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Emphasis Mine In Bible Verses
The Role Of Women In The Bible
The Role of Women in the Bible. The historical data in the narratives of pre-monarchical Israel reveal a rather important level of influence of women on the historical unfolding of Israel, as well as indications of special care from the heart of God for His daughters.
Were Women Silent at Pentecost?
The events portrayed in Acts 1:14-2:18 conclusively show that the "women must be silent in the assembly" conviction is highly suspect. What happened on the Day of Pentecost contradicts this position. Why?
Andronicus and Junia
Andronicus and Junia were regarded as outstanding apostles which means that they are counted among the apostles like Barnabas, Silas, Timothy, Titus and others. What makes this fact "remarkable" is that the second named person is most likely a woman
The Role Of Women In The Church
I Corinthians 11:5 mentions women praying and prophesying in public assembly. Since prophecy was viewed as one of the greatest gifts it is difficult to see why a woman would be allowed to prophecy but not to teach. This fact surely is an embarrassment to those who think women were more easily deceived. Deception proneness would be a devastating drawback for a prophet no matter how that gift is understood. Finally, if women were to be "silent" in the assembly, how were they able to pray or prophecy?
Should Women Teach in Church?
The problem with the traditional view is that it simply does not accord with the text itself if we are to take the text strictly at face value.
Women in Ministry
Since it is common knowledge that women make up more than one-half of the church of the Lord Jesus Christ, it is important to understand their God-ordained role within the body.
The Issue Of Head Coverings
When Paul wrote that a woman ought to pray with her head covered, was he referring to long hair or a garment?
Salvation Through Childbirth?
To try and take such a passage as we have before us in this study and to then employ it as a tool for suppressing women, even suggesting they can only be saved by presenting us men with babies is both abominable and unconscionable! Thus, I completely reject such an interpretation of this passage in spite of the fact that "the most common interpretation among conservative evangelical interpreters today is that women will eventually be spiritually saved by adhering to their God-ordained role centering around the home"
How Should Christian Women Dress?
Is it decent and seemly and modest for a woman who has committed her life to Jesus Christ to dress herself the way that so many women do today?
Modesty Matters
We, as Christian women, should look different from the world. What does it tell us in Romans 12, verse 1, “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God - and do not be conformed to this world” [Romans 12:1-2]. We are not to dress like the women of the world, but we are to be “transformed.”
The women of the world don’t know any better thus when I go to the mall I don’t expect to see modesty, but when I come to church I do. But I am sad to say that too many times when you see a group of girls there is very little difference in dress between those who profess to know Christ and those who don’t.
Also See
The 10 Lies of Feminism
At its inception the feminist movement accompanied by the sexual revolution made a series of enticing, exciting promises to women. These promises sounded good - so good that many women deserted their men and their children or rejected the entire notion of marriage and family in pursuit of "themselves" and a career. These pursuits that emphasized self-sufficiency and individualism were supposed to enhance a woman's quality of life and improve her options, as well as her relations with men. Now, a decade or so later women have had to face the fact that, in many ways, feminism and liberation made promises that could not be delivered.
Feminism and The Bible
All too many women blame the Bible for male oppression of women. Are we erroneously ascribing human prejudice and sexism to God? It is actually hard to understand how anyone who has actually read the Bible can believe that it relegates women to second class citizens.
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