In response to my last post, I received a question about whether it is alright for women to teach men in a Sunday service.
If she thinks she is an elder and seeks to pastor a church, the answer is No!
If she is married, and her husband agrees, then Yes!
If she is a single missionary sent out by the church, and she is home, then Yes.
If we answer “No” across the board, we may be tying the hands of the Holy Spirit.
I know of one instance where the pastor spent time in prayer explaining to the Holy Spirit that the woman who was going to speak in his church was not thinking or usurping a place that belonged to her husband. The church thought she shouldn’t speak up front because of their policy, so the pastor felt he had to explain it to God. He shouldn’t have to do this.
If the woman demands the pulpit, the answer is No!
If she thinks she is an elder and seeks to pastor a church, the answer is No!
If she is married, and her husband agrees, then Yes!
If she is a single missionary sent out by the church, and she is home, then Yes.
If we answer “No” across the board, we may be tying the hands of the Holy Spirit.
I know of one instance where the pastor spent time in prayer explaining to the Holy Spirit that the woman who was going to speak in his church was not thinking or usurping a place that belonged to her husband. The church thought she shouldn’t speak up front because of their policy, so the pastor felt he had to explain it to God. He shouldn’t have to do this.
If the woman demands the pulpit, the answer is No!
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