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Galatians 3:27-28

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The Bible and the role of women in the church A hotly debated, widely

misunderstood topic To understand, must know what the Bible says• Last time, we examined the two major Bible texts that deal with the subject: 1 Cor 14:33-37; 1 Tim 2:11-15• We observed the following from those texts:- God revealed the same doctrine to everyone [1

Cor 14:33; 4:17]No personal or cultural preference; God’s orders [1 Cor 14:37]



Cor 14:33; 4:17]- God set men’s/women’s roles at creation [1 Cor 14:33; 1 Tm 2:13] Roles “in church” are an extension of roles

given at creation;part of the woman’s role “in church” [assembly] is to “keepsilent” [not address the assembly] [1 Cor 14:34-35; 1 Tim 2:11-12]



Cor 14:33; 4:17]- God set men’s/women’s roles at creation [1 Cor 14:33; 1 Tm 2:13] - God did not say woman is not able to lead: she’s not permitted This is very clear in 1 Corinthians 14:34 and 1

Timothy 2:11



Cor 14:33; 4:17]- God set men’s/women’s roles at creation [1 Cor 14:33; 1 Tm 2:13] - God did not say woman is not able to lead: she’s not permitted - This is God’s authority, which both man and woman must obey cp. 1 Corinthians 14:36-37


misunderstood topic To understand, must know what the Bible says• Last time, we examined the two major Bible texts that deal with the subject: 1 Cor 14:33-37; 1 Tim 2:11-15• In this lesson, we will examine:

- Some “‘Biblical’ objections” to this teaching on women’s rolesso-called “contradictory” passages

other Bible passages relevant to the issue


misunderstood topic To understand, must know what the Bible says• Last time, we examined the two major Bible texts that deal with the subject: 1 Cor 14:33-37; 1 Tim 2:11-15• In this lesson, we will examine:

- Some “‘Biblical’ objections” to this teaching on women’s roles- Practical applications of the Bible’s teaching on women’s roleswhat can women do “in the church”?

what can women not do “in the church”?

The Bible and the role of women in the church

‘Biblical’ Objections

Galatians 3:27-28

26For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.

27For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ.

28There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

29And if you are Christ’s, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.

Galatians 3:27-28

Argument: If neither “male nor female” there is complete equality; men’s and women’s roles are done away in ChristContext: Have all literally then become males

(“sons”)? No!Context: The issue is not roles, but eligibility for receiving an inheritance of God [symbolic: by law only a Jew, a freeman, or a male would

be eligible to receive a given inheritance]



Galatians 3:27-28• In its context, this is not an issue of women’s roles Lk 2:36-38; Acts 2:17-18; 21:9; 1

Cor 11:5 • Argument: Women taught with “authority over men” when they prophesied “in church”, in God’s will • Reply: Women didn’t teach with “authority over men”; the context in 1 Cor 11 is of women’s submission • Reply: This wasn’t done “in church” – in the context of prophesying “in the church”, women “are not permitted to speak” [1 Cor 14:34]




Cor 11:5 • Women not teaching “with authority” or “in church” Rm 16:1-2

1 I commend to you Phoebe our sister, who is a servant of the church in Cenchrea,

2 that you may receive her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints, and assist her in whatever business she has need of you; for indeed she has been a helper of many and of myself also.

Romans 16:1-2

Argument: servant is Greek diakonos; literally “deaconess” or “minister”;

‘deaconess’ would be a position of authorityReply: “Deacon” (or ‘deaconess’ does not describe “position of authority”, but rather a “position of service” [an “errand- runner”];

no Bible text indicates deacons had any authority Reply: All Christians are to be ‘deacons’ in

the broadest definition of the term: we are all to be servants one of another, whether male

or female [cp. Rom 12:6-7; etc.]




Cor 11:5 • Women not teaching “with authority” or “in church” Rm 16:1-2 • There is nothing that demands Phoebe be seen as one in a position of authority• Context of 1 Tim 3:12 says Phoebe wasn’t one of these deacons anyway – not a title, but a description


Practical Applications

What can women do “in the church”?• Sing with the other Christians [Eph 5:19; Col 3:16]-Though “speaking” [Eph 5:19], “teaching and

admonishing” [Col 3:16], she is not addressing the assembly, or taking a role of leadership or authority in her participation



What can women do “in the church”?• Sing with the other Christians [Eph 5:19; Col 3:16]

- In following along in a prayer that is being led, even if she says an audible “Amen” at the end, the woman has not become the leader or the authority of the prayer, addressing the assembly

• Pray with the other Christians [Acts 1:14; 12:12; etc.]



What can women do “in the church”?• Sing with the other Christians [Eph 5:19; Col 3:16]

- Anytime that a woman takes a leadership role and addresses the entire assembly, she has overstepped the boundary that God has placed on her role

• Pray with the other Christians [Acts 1:14; 12:12; etc.] What can women not do “in the

church”?• LEAD songs [including solos], prayers, or sermons

• Be elders or evangelists [both require certain authority over men: see 1 Tm 5:17; Hb 13:17; 2 Tm 4:1-5


God has clearly established roles for men and women;

And through those roles he designed to bring about

a savior – which He did in Jesus Christ!Have you submitted to God in Christ so that you may fulfill your role

as a saint in service to God?

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