Do You Believe In Women Preachers?

[Falla39]

Originally Posted by OneAccord

Ok, so according to some of our illustrious posters, women can't preach. They aren't allowed to teach. Is that the gist of it? So, what ARE women allowed to do? No seriously, what does the Bible allow women to do?

Well, lets see. "your,,, daughters shall prophesy". Does that include speaking in tongues or being used in any of the Gifts of the Spirit? Well, Phillips daughters were prophetesses so I suppose they can be used in the gift of prophecy. But, since there is no scriptural precedence for women laying hands on the sick, I suppose thats out. And, speaking in tongues would have to out for a couple of reasons. One, they are to remain silent in the presence of men and 2), we have no scriptural precedence for women speaking in tongues. Well, there were women present at Pentecost but we are never told specifically that they spoke in tongues (and we have to have direct scriptural evidence).

What about leading worship? Or leading singing? No Bible for that either. What about teaching? Well, the Bible does tell us that the aged women are to teach the younger women "...to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children, To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands..." Tts 2:4-5

But to teach younger women, the aged women have to meet certain qualifications, which includes, "teachers of good things". Whoa.... teachers? But Paul said he does not allow "...a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence". Accordingly, is a woman forbidden to teach anyone but younger women? What about women teaching children? Any Bible for that?

So, a woman can't preach, teach, lead worship/singing. She can't testify or anything else that requires vocalization (Gotta be in silence, remember?) I guess Priscilla was completely out of order when she assisted her husband in expounding the way of God more perfectly to Apollos. But she couldn't be so bold as to do any expounding. I suppose she assisted by bringing the men some tea or something.

I'm so glad for the day when that veil in the temple was rent in two, giving both Jew and Gentile, male and female, the freedom in Christ to be used of God how He sees fit. There was a day when I'd argue with you tooth and toenail that a woman can't preach. So glad for the day when He took my blinders off and I stopped limiting God to my narrow veiw of what I think the Bible teaches. So glad that 1Cr 12:7 says, "But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal". Oops! that says "every MAN". Sorry ladies, back to the kitchen with ya....

Reckon WHY the Spirit was even given to the the ladies, if it wasn't given
to profit withal. BUT in Christ, there is neither male nor female, remember!
Mankind might have fit better! LOL!!

[paul kimrey]

Originally Posted by Falla39

Reckon WHY the Spirit was even given to the the ladies, if it wasn't given
to profit withal. BUT in Christ, there is neither male nor female, remember!
Mankind might have fit better! LOL!!

While we are still in the flesh there will always be a difference just look at public restrooms. God's Word does not change with time . He's still the same Jesus

[Sister Alvear]

public restrooms has nothing to do with the call of Christ...

[Sister Alvear]

Seems like Deborah didn´t have a problem judging Israel....because she went to a different bathroom than the men....

[OneAccord]

The Holy Ghost, and all of His gifts, were given for ALL members, both male and female, to profit withal. The redeemed of the Lord are "A royal priesthood", His Bride and are espoused to one husband.

[Falla39]

Originally Posted by OneAccord

The Holy Ghost, and all of His gifts, were given for ALL members, both male and female, to profit withal. The redeemed of the Lord are "A royal priesthood", His Bride and are espoused to one husband.

[sisdc]

The Bible says in Acts 2 your sons and daughters shall prophecy, also 1 Cor. 11 says women must prophecy with their head covered, which it says is uncut hair. The position of authority over men is what is against scripture in 1 Tim. 2. In 1 Cor. 14, there is a reference to asking questions in relation to not being permitted to speak.

[TGBTG]

Originally Posted by sisdc

The Bible says in Acts 2 your sons and daughters shall prophecy, also 1 Cor. 11 says women must prophecy with their head covered, which it says is uncut hair. The position of authority over men is what is against scripture in 1 Tim. 2. In 1 Cor. 14, there is a reference to asking questions in relation to not being permitted to speak.

Please, it doesn't say uncut hair...

[onefaith2]

Originally Posted by rdp

Ughhh, it was YOU who introduced the "prophettess" argument! I've just been asking for you to demonstrate what you speculate & provide us w/ just 1 example of the set-in office of a "prophetess" in the NT.

Regardless, the definition of a prophetess does not denote "women preacher's" as we pratice today. BUT, tell ya' what, I'm a fair man! I'll give ya' another shot at it Prax. Pls. give us the NT example of a "prophetess":_________________? Waiting...................

Again are you insenuating prophetesses only spoke to women?

BUMP

Do you believe a woman can testify in church or sing? The Bible says to keep silence does it not? If you are taking the scripture as face value, women are not supposed to talk until they get home. Is that what Paul was talking about? Or was it something else? Something that was happening to the church where the women were coming out of their place and taking the men's?

[Sister Alvear]

if I REALLY thought that scripture meant what some say it does then never would you hear a whisper from me in a service...never does the Bible forbid a woman to give God´s word...she is found giving God´s word to men on several occasions....
Paul encouraged all to prophecy...even above tongues...