Women as Public Leaders in Worship I Corinthians 14:34-35 I Timothy 2:11-12

Women as Public Leaders in Worship There is a growing movement to have women take leading roles in the church There is a growing movement to have women take leading roles in the church For years this has been a movement to involve women in leadership roles For years this has been a movement to involve women in leadership roles It began in the denominations and has crept its way into the church It began in the denominations and has crept its way into the church Our goal is to defend truth and convict the one who would contradict Our goal is to defend truth and convict the one who would contradict

Women as Public Leaders in Worship Those who would defend this practice often use Galatians 3:28 Those who would defend this practice often use Galatians 3:28 This is used as the presiding rule This is used as the presiding rule i.e. It takes precedent over Paul’s statements in I Corinthians 14 and I Timothy 2 i.e. It takes precedent over Paul’s statements in I Corinthians 14 and I Timothy 2 So then, what must be done with the passages in I Corinthians 14 and I Timothy 2? So then, what must be done with the passages in I Corinthians 14 and I Timothy 2?

Women as Public Leaders in Worship I Corinthians 14:34-35 I Corinthians 14:34-35 Speaking to wives of the prophets Speaking to wives of the prophets Word translated “women” can also be translated “wives.” Word translated “women” can also be translated “wives.” Wives of the prophets would have the tendency to become embolden to speak out when their husbands were prophesying Wives of the prophets would have the tendency to become embolden to speak out when their husbands were prophesying What does the Law have to say concerning the wives of prophets speaking? What does the Law have to say concerning the wives of prophets speaking? These verses have the flavor of Genesis 3:16 These verses have the flavor of Genesis 3:16

Women as Public Leaders in Worship I Corinthians 14:34-35 I Corinthians 14:34-35 Speaking to wives of the prophets Speaking to wives of the prophets It could not be that all women were being addressed, because all women do not have husbands It could not be that all women were being addressed, because all women do not have husbands The word translated “husbands” can also be translated “male.” The word translated “husbands” can also be translated “male.” Therefore, this could be and should be understood as a general rule, that women are to ask their men at home Therefore, this could be and should be understood as a general rule, that women are to ask their men at home

Women as Public Leaders in Worship I Corinthians 14:34-35 I Corinthians 14:34-35 Refers to problems in the Corinthian church only Refers to problems in the Corinthian church only They were having difficulties with the proper decorum in the worship They were having difficulties with the proper decorum in the worship For this reason, Paul made this statement to the church at Corinth For this reason, Paul made this statement to the church at Corinth

Women as Public Leaders in Worship I Corinthians 14:34-35 I Corinthians 14:34-35 Refers to problems in the Corinthian church only Refers to problems in the Corinthian church only Paul states that women are to keep silent in the churches Paul states that women are to keep silent in the churches He uses the backing of the Law as authority for this He uses the backing of the Law as authority for this

Women as Public Leaders in Worship I Timothy 2:11-12 I Timothy 2:11-12 This was limited to the first century This was limited to the first century Paul was addressing problems that had arisen around the church especially as it concerns the Roman government and society Paul was addressing problems that had arisen around the church especially as it concerns the Roman government and society Some would even say that Paul did not actually pen this letter, but it was a composition from the memories of those who heard Paul speak Some would even say that Paul did not actually pen this letter, but it was a composition from the memories of those who heard Paul speak

Women as Public Leaders in Worship I Timothy 2:11-12 I Timothy 2:11-12 This was limited to the first century This was limited to the first century Paul uses the order of creation to support the role of the woman Paul uses the order of creation to support the role of the woman He also uses the fact that the Eve led Adam into sin He also uses the fact that the Eve led Adam into sin

Women as Public Leaders in Worship I Timothy 2:11-12 I Timothy 2:11-12 This was limited to the first century This was limited to the first century The order that God has ordained is not intended to humiliate women, but rather to remind us of things that occurred at the very dawn of time The order that God has ordained is not intended to humiliate women, but rather to remind us of things that occurred at the very dawn of time These are eternal truths that are also taught by Peter in I Peter 3:5-6 These are eternal truths that are also taught by Peter in I Peter 3:5-6

Women as Leaders in Public Worship Galatians 3:27-28 Galatians 3:27-28 This passage does not address the roles of men and women, Jew or Greek, bond or free This passage does not address the roles of men and women, Jew or Greek, bond or free This passage addresses the fact that we are all heirs of the promise made to Abraham This passage addresses the fact that we are all heirs of the promise made to Abraham Men and women have received equality in their salvation Men and women have received equality in their salvation