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WOMEN SERVING AS PASTORS
STEPPING OUT OF DIVINE ORDER
By: Victor T. Stephens
"People often claim to hunger for truth, but seldom like the taste when it's served up."
~ George R.R. Martin
In today's modern church age, there is an increasing number of women who are holding pastoral positions. However, did God appoint women to preach and teach, or should only men hold the positions of leadership in the Church?
This question is one of the most hotly contested issues among professing Christians. In this article, we will carefully examine what the Word of God says about women's role in the Church; as well as the numerous arguments which advocates of women pastors employ to support their positions.
Table of Contents
After The Fall: The Beginning of the Battle of the Sexes
The Devaluation of Women Throughout History
A Brief History of Women's Ordination
Biblical Context of 1 Timothy 2:11-14 and 1 Corinthians 14:34-37
Restricted to Husbands and Wives
Paul was Prejudiced against Women
Uncertainty of 1 Timothy 2:11-14 and 1 Corinthians 14:34-37
Philip's daughters were leaders in the church
Euodia and Syntche were leaders in the church
First Timothy 2:11-15 was written about a particular woman
Second John 1:1 is addressed to a church and its woman pastor
Paul authorized women to be preachers in Galatians 3:28
The exclusion of women from the pastoral position is comparable to slavery
Jesus did not ordain women preachers on account of the culture during His time
The new Priesthood of Believers
No women pastors, then no Gentile pastors!
If women are restricted from teaching, does this mean they can't wear braided hair and jewelry?
The meeting at the well between Jesus and the Samaritan woman
Some New Testament passages were not written by Paul
Submission for women existed only as a result of the fall
In the New Testament, male headship does not indicate authority
Most of the books of the New Testament were removed or altered
The Holy Spirit revealed to me that I should teach
First Corinthians 14:26 proves that women may teach in the church assembly
First Timothy 3:1-5 proves that some of Paul's commands was cultural
Scripture is not always "Cut and dry"
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