Women in Ministry Bible Study

Same Value Of Women and Men

Unity in our diversity

Not that we are the same but that we are united not that we are the same

In the same way that though we are different culturally or different in any other way this doesn’t mean we cannot find unity.

Both created in the image of God

Unique stewards of His creation

Holy Spirit Distributes gifts to everyone

Women ought to exercise their gifts in it’s various forms too

Ministry Roles exercised by women

Judge

Deborah

Prophet

Two Views on Women in Ministry The Rest of the Old Testament

The prophet could perform very exalted tasks—confronting even kings with their sins (recall Nathan with David or Elijah with Ahab) and directly proclaiming God’s word to the people. But the prophets did not seem to perform regular, predictable leadership functions during worship services or in the day-in, day-out administration of tabernacle, temple, or synagogue. So it would seem inappropriate to liken them to Christian pastors or elders.29

Miriam

Miriam

Huldah

Wise Woman/leader of a city counsel or Prophets

Wisdom personified as a woman

Honored by children the same

Jesus’ Geneology

5 women are mentioned

Many key miracles were performed by Jess for women

Sim Peter’s mother in law:

Hemorrhaging woman

Raising Jairus’ daughter from death

Corrects a man of his doctrine

Priscilla and Aquilla

Her name is mentioned first…maybe she was even more prominent in her ministry?

prominence in ministry vs. role as pastor/leader of a church

just because she ought to not be in the role of elder/pastor/leader of a church doesn’t mean that she cannot be more prominent in other areas of ministry.

Men or women who have a spiritual gift that is strong they should exercise it

example:

Different amounts given and we should use it accordingly

Gifts not roles in:

Phoebe commended as a deacon

Helpers of the overseers/elders/pastors

Missionary/church planter

Junia

Taught doctrine and then should be appointing elders:

Co-workers with Paul

Co-workers with Paul

Priscilla is a co-worker with Paul:

List in is 1/3 women

Eudia and Syntyche (at my side in the cause of the gospel)

Womanly Care is a positive thing not a weak thing

Not that we are the same but that we are united

Key Text

Quotes in

Difference In Role

Helper

Not passivity since it is also used of God

Parent can help a child

Two Views on Women in Ministry Genesis 1–3

But what makes an ʿēzer a “helper” in each context is that he or she comes to the aid of someone else who bears the primary responsibility for the activity in question

A child can help a parent

A friend can help a friend

Most often used of God helping Israel

Two Views on Women in Ministry Genesis 1–3

But what makes an ʿēzer a “helper” in each context is that he or she comes to the aid of someone else who bears the primary responsibility for the activity in question

Responsibility

Woman is deceived first and God confronts the man

Her curse is a brokeness of their roles

You will DESIRE for your husband---He will RULE over you

Gen

Two Views on Women in Ministry Genesis 1–3

To love and to cherish’ becomes ‘to desire and to dominate.’ ”

Public prayer and prophecy (teaching God’s word)

But there are limitations in ways we express that (hair) and the limitations to the freedom (head covering)

either a quote and response 33-35, 36-38

Specific issue in Corinth and the women at the church

best: The evaluation of prophecy was done by all but if someone needed render a verdict it came from teh church leadership.

The whole chapter has addressed “speaking” in prophecy, the evaluation of prophecy, tongues and the interpretations of teongues

the word “or” ‘oude’ links to verbs together in such a way that they represent just one activity not two