Episode 39 - What Does the Bible Say About Women in Leadership?
What does the Bible say about women serving in leadership, particularly within the Church? And what about those verses about women not speaking—what do they really mean?
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SHOW NOTES:
Crosswalk Article, Is the Bible Against Women Leading in Church?
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BIBLE VERSES:
Miriam was a prophet and led a nation in worship (Exodus 15:20).
Deborah, Judges 4-5., was both a prophet and a judge.
Esther saved a nation through her bravery.
Huldah was a prophet in the time of King Josiah (2 Chronicles 34).
Jesus proclaimed to Martha, “I am the resurrection and the life” (John 11:25).
In John 4, Jesus spoke with a Samaritan woman at the well who led her village to Christ.
Phoebe was mentioned by Paul in Romans 16:1 to be a servant or “deaconess” who taught in the Cenchreae church.
Junia was considered outstanding by Paul and was among the circle of the apostles (Romans 16:7).
Chloe (1 Corinthians 1:11), Nympha (Colossians 4:15), and Apphia (Philemon 1:2) all led house churches.
Paul stated in Romans 16 that there were 4 women who “worked very hard” and that phrase was often used by Paul to refer to ministry work.
Priscilla was a church planter (Romans 16:5) and someone highly regarded by Paul.
Tabitha led a benevolence ministry (Acts 9:36).
Philip’s four daughters were all identified as prophets (Acts 21:8,9).
Acts 2, the giftings of the Spirit are poured out on men and women; there is no delineation of gifts to gender.
The same is reflected in Ephesians 4 which illustrates the gifts of Christ poured out to individuals in the church.
1 Corinthians 12:1-11 describes the gifts of the Spirit as being given to individuals, regardless of gender, age, etc.
Misused Verses: 1 Corinthians 14:34-35 and 1 Timothy 2:11-15
1 Timothy 3, elders’deacons
Genesis 2, creation of man and woman