PAUL’S TEACHING ON THE ROLE(S) OF WOMEN IN THE CHURCH from
1ST AND 2ND TIMOTHY
INTRODUCTION:
1. What was the general treatment of women in the ancient
world?
2. How, if at all, did this treatment change in the New
Testament?
3. What is the general relationship between man and woman
according to scripture?
4. Does “Women’s Lib” violate the teaching of scripture?
1. There was no problem in the “church” for centuries.
2. There is a problem today, ranging from “Biblical
feminism” to radical feminism.
BODY: WHAT IS WOMAN’S ROLE(S) IN THE CHURCH ACCORDING TO
SCRIPTURE?
1. Can (could) a woman be an apostle? Rom. 16:7.
2. Can a woman serve as an elder? 1 Tim. 3:2; Tit. 1:6.
3. Can (could) a woman prophesy? Acts 2:18; 21:9; 1 Cor.
11:5.
4. Can a woman serve as a deacon? Rom. 16:1-2.
5. Can a woman teach? Tit. 2:4-5; 2 Tim. 1:5, 3:15; Acts
18:26.
6. Can a woman labor in the Lord? Phil. 4:2,3; 1 Tim. 5:10,
14.
7. Can a woman take a leading role when the church
assembles? 1 Cor. 11:2-16; 1 Cor. 14:33-38; 1 Tim. 2:11-15.
CONCLUSION:
1. God’s woman makes a vital contribution to the kingdom.
2. Let us rise up and call them “blessed.” Prov. 31:28-31.