The heading, Women of God implies a distinction of some sort between female and male authors. The New
Testament makes a distinction between the religious roles of women and men. For instance, sisters in Christ
must remain silent in the worship assemblies (1 Corinthians 14:34), except for their part in congregational
singing (Ephesians 5:19), confessing their faults (James 5:16) and professing Christ (Romans 10:9-10).
Further, Scripture forbids a woman to teach or have dominion over a man (1 Timothy 2:12). Yet, a sister in
Christ may and sometimes must teach men, however, without subjecting men to her. Priscilla participated in
the teaching of a preacher named Apollos (Acts 18:26) and sisters in Christ teach men--even in the
assembly--when they sing (Colossians 3:16).
Outside the assembly where women may be members of a Bible class taught by a man, or as participants in a
religious discussion where no one is subject to another in the group, a man may learn something from words
spoken by a woman--without violating 1 Timothy 2:12. Likewise, 1 Timothy 2:12 is not infringed when Christian
men sing songs written by women (which teach) or books and articles written by sisters in Christ. A man does
not subject himself to the dominion of a woman (who usually is not even present) when he sings songs or
reads literature written by women.
Yet, clearly the New Testament makes no provision for female preachers, teachers, elders, deacons, song
leaders, leading prayer, Scripture reading or any other religious activity in which men are subject to a woman.
(Women, of course, may preach, teach, lead singing, etc. in the presence of women exclusively, e.g., Ladies'
Days, Ladies' Bible Classes.) Hence, the distinction Women of God and this clarification appear on the
Reviving the Family Site.
Testament makes a distinction between the religious roles of women and men. For instance, sisters in Christ
must remain silent in the worship assemblies (1 Corinthians 14:34), except for their part in congregational
singing (Ephesians 5:19), confessing their faults (James 5:16) and professing Christ (Romans 10:9-10).
Further, Scripture forbids a woman to teach or have dominion over a man (1 Timothy 2:12). Yet, a sister in
Christ may and sometimes must teach men, however, without subjecting men to her. Priscilla participated in
the teaching of a preacher named Apollos (Acts 18:26) and sisters in Christ teach men--even in the
assembly--when they sing (Colossians 3:16).
Outside the assembly where women may be members of a Bible class taught by a man, or as participants in a
religious discussion where no one is subject to another in the group, a man may learn something from words
spoken by a woman--without violating 1 Timothy 2:12. Likewise, 1 Timothy 2:12 is not infringed when Christian
men sing songs written by women (which teach) or books and articles written by sisters in Christ. A man does
not subject himself to the dominion of a woman (who usually is not even present) when he sings songs or
reads literature written by women.
Yet, clearly the New Testament makes no provision for female preachers, teachers, elders, deacons, song
leaders, leading prayer, Scripture reading or any other religious activity in which men are subject to a woman.
(Women, of course, may preach, teach, lead singing, etc. in the presence of women exclusively, e.g., Ladies'
Days, Ladies' Bible Classes.) Hence, the distinction Women of God and this clarification appear on the
Reviving the Family Site.
Women of God
Editor's Note: The purpose of this page and the content thereof, I believe is
brilliantly explained by Louis Rushmore, editor of the Gospel Gazette Online.
I (Tony Edwards) have added only the bold words so that the quote can
reflect this website. To see the original quote click here.
brilliantly explained by Louis Rushmore, editor of the Gospel Gazette Online.
I (Tony Edwards) have added only the bold words so that the quote can
reflect this website. To see the original quote click here.
