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Galatians 3:22-29 “But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe. (23) But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed. (24) Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.”

(25) But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster. (26) For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. (27) For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.”

(28) There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus. (29) And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.”

Why We Do Not Have Women Preachers

Some Religious Groups Have Women Preachers We Are Not Talking About: Women teaching women Women teaching children We Are Talking About: Women publicly preaching to mixed audiences (men & women)

It Is Not Because… We don’t like women We think women cannot do as well as men We think women are inferior We think women don’t know the Bible We want to hold to old traditions

Women Are Equal In Worth To Men Galatians 3:28 “There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.”

Why We Do Not Have Women Preachers I. God Placed Man (Not Woman) In Leadership

I. God Placed Man (Not Woman) In Leadership A. Generally – I Corinthians 11:1-3 I Corinthians 11:1-3 1 Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ. 2 Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I delivered them to you. 3 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. God Christ Man Women

I. God Placed Man (Not Woman) In Leadership A. Generally – I Corinthians 11:1-3 B. In the Home – Eph. 5:22-24; I Peter 3:1-7 Husband is head of the wife Wife is to submit to husband

I. God Placed Man (Not Woman) In Leadership A. Generally – I Corinthians 11:1-3 B. In the Home – Eph. 5:22-24; I Peter 3:1-7 C. In the Church - Men are to lead Elders are men (I Timothy 3:1-7; Titus 1:5-9) Deacons are men (I Timothy 3:8-13) Preachers are men Peter & apostles (Acts 2, 3) Paul (Acts 13, 17) Stephen (Acts 6) Philip (Acts 8)

I. God Placed Man (Not Woman) In Leadership Why We Do Not Have Women Preachers I. God Placed Man (Not Woman) In Leadership II. Women Are Not To Teach Over A Man

II. Women Are Not To Teach Over A Man I Timothy 2:11-14 11 Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection. 12 But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence. 13 For Adam was first formed, then Eve. 14 And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression.

II. Women Are Not To Teach Over A Man A. Context: Roles of men & women Men (v. 8) Pray Everywhere Women (v. 9-14) Subjection

II. Women Are Not To Teach Over A Man A. Context: B. Restrictions: (v. 12) } Not To Teach Over a man Not To Have Authority

II. Women Are Not To Teach Over A Man A. Context: B. Restrictions: C. Reasons: (vs. 13-14) Order of creation (Genesis 2:22-24) Transgression (Genesis 3:1-6;16)

Why We Do Not Have Women Preachers I. God Placed Man (Not Woman) In Leadership II. Women Are Not To Teach Over A Man III. Women In The Assembly

III. Women Are Not To Address The Assembly I Corinthians 14:34-35 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. 35 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.

III. Women Are Not To Address The Assembly A. Context: Church = Assembly (v. 23) I Corinthians 14:23 If therefore the whole church be come together into one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in those that are unlearned, or unbelievers, will they not say that ye are mad?

III. Women Are Not To Address The Assembly A. Context: Church = Assembly (v. 23) B. Silent: (v. 34) Must sing (Eph. 5:19; Col. 3:16) Silent – i.e. submissive / not over man Silent – not address the assembly

Why We Do Not Have Women Preachers I. God Placed Man (Not Woman) In Leadership II. Women Are Not To Teach Over A Man III. Women Are Not To Address The Assembly

Matthew 7:21-23 “Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. (22) Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? (23) And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.”

God’s Simple Plan HEAR (Rom. 10:17) BELIEVE (John 8:24) REPENT (Luke 13:3) CONFESS (Rom.10:9-10) BAPTIZED (Gal. 3:27) ADDED TO THE CHURCH (Acts 2:41,47)

Remain Faithful Revelation 2:10 “Be thou faithful unto death” I John 1:7 “Walk in the light…” I Corinthians 15:58 “Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.” Galatians 6:9 “And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.”