Women in Ministry
I have recently been involved in a fairly intense study of 1 Timothy 2:8-15, and it has brought me to a place of intellectual and spiritual affirmation that gender is not sufficient to prevent God's call from being issued to anyone. This goes against some conservative, traditional Christian teaching on the issue of women in leadership. I make no apologies for this. It is not my intent to rebel for the sake of rebellion, but rather to honor God above all, including merely human teachings and (in this case), human misunderstandings. This idea desperately needs to be revisited for the sake of our sisters and for the sake of the church herself. Please dialogue with me on this issue.
1Tim. 2:11-15 A woman should learn in quietness and full submission. 12 I do not permit a woman to teach or to assume authority over a man; she must be quiet. 13 For Adam was formed first, then Eve. 14 And Adam was not the one deceived; it was the woman who was deceived and became a sinner. 15 But womend will be saved through childbearing—if they continue in faith, love and holiness with propriety. (Today's New International Version)
1Tim. 2:11-15 A woman should learn in quietness and full submission. 12 I do not permit a woman to teach or to assume authority over a man; she must be quiet. 13 For Adam was formed first, then Eve. 14 And Adam was not the one deceived; it was the woman who was deceived and became a sinner. 15 But womend will be saved through childbearing—if they continue in faith, love and holiness with propriety. (Today's New International Version)
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