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I Corinthians 14:26-38 (p. 1151) I Timothy 2:8, 11-15 (p. 1187)

What Does the Bible Say About Women Preachers?  

 

Introduction: What is the evidence that the world around is pushing for acceptance of women preachers? 

 

  1. What Does the Bible Say? 

 

  1. How does I Corinthians 14 answer this question? 

 

  1. What is the context of Paul’s commands?  14:23, 33, 19, 26

I Corinthians 14:26-38 (p. 1151) I Timothy 2:8, 11-15 (p. 1187) 

  1. What are the situations in which people are to be silent and submit in church? 14:28,30,34

 

  1. What does Paul say is “disgraceful”?  14:34-35;  Ephesians 5:3-4, 11-12

 

  1. What questions does the command for women to be silent in church raise? 

  1. “Does this mean that women can’t say ‘Amen’ and shouldn’t sing?  14:6; Nehemiah 8:2-3,6; Psalm 68:11

 

  1. “Does this mean that women can’t ever teach anybody?”  Titus 2:3-5; Proverbs 1:8; 

      II Timothy 1:5; 3:14-15

 

  1. “But isn’t this just Paul’s opinion?”  14:36-38; II Peter 3:16

 

  1. “But aren’t women worth just as much as men so why can’t they preach?” Genesis 1:27; 

     I Peter 3:7; I Corinthians 11:3

 

  1. How Does Paul Base His Reasons for Women Not Preaching on God’s Law?

 

  1. What does the end of verse 34 mean? See 14:21 

 

  1. How does the teaching about God’s created order in I Timothy 2:11-14 show us what the Word of God says about the roles of men and women?  

 

  1. Did Paul say the roles of men and women were based on his culture?  I Timothy 2:11-12

 

  1. What do women want to do instead of submit as a result of the Fall into sin? Genesis 3:16; 4:7 

 

  1. When the Lord saves a woman, what does He restore her to?  I Timothy 2:15

 

  1. What Must We Do? 

 

  1. What if your preacher or church leader is a woman?  Matthew 18:15-20; Romans 16:17

 

  1. How does taking a stand for women fulfilling their God-given roles take a stand for the family?    Ephesians 6:1-3; 5:25 and I Corinthians 14:34

 

  1. “What about the example of Deborah in the Bible, who was a prophetess?”  Judges 4-5

 

  1. Was a woman’s leadership a pattern to follow or a sign of God’s judgment?  Isaiah 3:1-5,12

 

  1. What is the responsibility of Christian men to fulfill their role for blessing?   14:35; Ephesians 6:4



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