I found something that I want to save for future reference regarding women in church leadership. It is something that was shared around on social media and no one seems to know who originally complied it, except that it comes from someone with the Foursquare denomination in celebrating their support of women in ministry. I have written on this topic in earlier posts at 1 Corinthians 14 and at 1 Timothy 2:12 and Women Teaching? … Continue reading →
The question is does 1 Timothy 2:12 prohibit a women from teaching or preaching if men are present? 1 Timothy 2:12 states, “But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.” Allow me to bullet point some considerations when seeking the proper interpretation and application of this verse for today’s local church ministry… • The book of Timothy is a letter written to Timothy … Continue reading →
Last Sunday, July 15, 2018, we opened to 1 Corinthians 14 and discussed two hot potato topics: speaking in tongues and women teaching in church. Thanks Paul. I could have gone the rest of my life in ministry not having to discuss these topics in church from the pulpit, but we are committed to a verse-by-verse approach to teaching God’s Word. Really, I’m fine with Scripture forcing us to deal with hot potatoes because it’s … Continue reading →