Should women be preachers in church?

[biblelesson]

I hear that some say women are not suppose to preach. But looking at 1 Corinthians 14:34-35 KJV, the verses are talking to married men, and says let “Your” women.
34 “Let “your” women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law.
34 “And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.

The reason for this relates to this verses, which explains the law Paul is referring to under a marriage covenant:
1 Corinthians 7:39 KJV
The wife is bound by the law as long as her husband liveth…..
1 Corinthians 11:3 KJV
But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.

I don’t see scriptures saying an unmarried woman cannot preach. If a woman is not married, she has no man over her, therefore if she chooses to preach, there is no marriage covenant to break.

 

[trophy33]

I hear that some say women are not suppose to preach. But looking at 1 Corinthians 14:34-35 KJV, the verses are talking to married men, and says let “Your” women.
34 “Let “your” women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law.
34 “And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.

The reason for this relates to this verses, which explains the law Paul is referring to under a marriage covenant:
1 Corinthians 7:39 KJV
The wife is bound by the law as long as her husband liveth…..
1 Corinthians 11:3 KJV
But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.

I don’t see scriptures saying an unmarried woman cannot preach. If a woman is not married, she has no man over her, therefore if she chooses to preach, there is no marriage covenant to break.

The text you are quoting it not just about preaching, but about speaking in church as such. As the verse 34 says, they were not allowed to even ask questions in the church.

 

[biblelesson]

The text you are quoting it not just about preaching, but about speaking in church as such. As the verse 34 says, they were not allowed to even ask questions in the church.

Agree, not speaking also covers preaching. I always wondered, if a wife can’t ask questions in church, what should she do if her husband does not know how to guide her because he does not have the proper scriptural knowledge.

 

[timothyu]

No wonder the teachings of Mary the Magdalene were ignored. Didn't fit the gentile mold? I guess the purpose of women then was solely to provide the money and clean up after the guys.

 

[Strong in Him]

I hear that some say women are not suppose to preach. But looking at 1 Corinthians 14:34-35 KJV, the verses are talking to married men, and says let “Your” women.
34 “Let “your” women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law.

What law?
If it's an OT law which says that, we are not under the OT law. If it's a NT law, Jesus broke it as he let women proclaim his word.

The reason for this relates to this verses, which explains the law Paul is referring to under a marriage covenant:
1 Corinthians 7:39 KJV
The wife is bound by the law as long as her husband liveth…..

In marriage - not bound by law not to speak in church.

But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.

What's that got to do with whether or not God can call a woman to preach - as he did in the Bible?

I don’t see scriptures saying an unmarried woman cannot preach.

Neither are there any Scriptures which say that a married woman can't preach. If there were, God would be breaking his own word.

If a woman is not married, she has no man over her, therefore if she chooses to preach, there is no marriage covenant to break.

Preaching does not break a marriage covenant.

 

[AV1611VET]

I hear that some say women are not suppose to preach.

Neither are men.

Unless God calls them into the ministry.

And no, women should not be preachers in church.

Paul's epistles do not include women in the pulpit.

1 Timothy 3:2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

 

[RileyG]

Neither are men.

Unless God calls them into the ministry.

And no, women should not be preachers in church.

Paul's epistles do not include women in the pulpit.

1 Timothy 3:2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

Amen. We have different roles. Men and women are different from each other.

 

[AV1611VET]

Merry Christmas, everyone!

 

[timothyu]

What? Me merry?

 

[Strong in Him]

Paul's epistles do not include women in the pulpit.

Paul's epistles do not say anything about a pulpit.

 

[AV1611VET]

What? Me merry?

Touche!

 

[RileyG]

Paul's epistles do not say anything about a pulpit.

The apostles were men. Jesus was a man. Women have other roles.

 

[Strong in Him]

The apostles were men. Jesus was a man. Women have other roles.

The Apostles were Jews, Jesus was a Jew.
He chose a woman to be the first witness to the resurrection.
Women can have any role God calls us to have.

 

[AV1611VET]

The Apostles were Jews, Jesus was a Jew.
He chose a woman to be the first witness to the resurrection.
Women can have any role God calls us to have.

So Paul was just blowing smoke when he said this?

1 Timothy 3:2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

 

[timothyu]

As James Brown once sang, "This is a man's world. But it would be nothing without a woman or a girl."

 

[AV1611VET]

As James Brown once sang, "This is a man's world. But it would be nothing without a woman or a girl."

Um ...

 

[Oneofhope]

I hear that some say women are not suppose to preach. But looking at 1 Corinthians 14:34-35 KJV, the verses are talking to married men, and says let “Your” women.
34 “Let “your” women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law.
34 “And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.

The reason for this relates to this verses, which explains the law Paul is referring to under a marriage covenant:
1 Corinthians 7:39 KJV
The wife is bound by the law as long as her husband liveth…..
1 Corinthians 11:3 KJV
But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.

I don’t see scriptures saying an unmarried woman cannot preach. If a woman is not married, she has no man over her, therefore if she chooses to preach, there is no marriage covenant to break.

I haven't heard a man yet who could convey the Saving Plan of Jesus Christ. If a woman can do it, bring it!

 

[RileyG]

The Apostles were Jews, Jesus was a Jew.
He chose a woman to be the first witness to the resurrection.
Women can have any role God calls us to have.

I agree that the first woman was the witness to the resurrection, but NO WOMAN has any business being on the altar as a leader in word and Sacrament. Those roles are reserved for men alone.

 

[timothyu]

I haven't heard a man yet who could convey the Saving Plan of Jesus Christ. If a woman can do it, bring it!

Caring and thinking of others comes more naturally to a woman. If that is what our religion had become about, they would have been all over it.

 

[RileyG]

Caring and thinking of others comes more naturally to a woman. If that is what our religion had become about, they would have been all over it.

I know plenty of caring and compassionate men. I disagree with this statement.