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Why did Paul suffer not a women to teach in the epistles to Timothy?
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Scholars are almost unanimous that Paul did not write 1 Timothy or 2 Timothy . These epistles are called the 'Pastorals' because they were written to deal with pastoral issues that had arisen in the second century, including the roles of bishops and of women in the church. Paul himself had seen a subordinate role for women, and these epistles were strengthening and formalising that view.
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Were there women preachers in the Bible?
Answer: There is perhaps no more hotly debated issue in the church today than the issue of women serving as pastors/preachers. As a result, it is very important to not see this issue as men versus women. There are women who believe women should not serve as pastors and that the Bible places restrictions on the ministry of women, and there are men who believe women can serve as preachers and that there are no restrictions on women in ministry. This is not an issue of chauvinism or discrimination. It is an issue of biblical interpretation.The Word of God proclaims, "A woman should learn in quietness and full submission. I do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man; she must be silent" (1 Timothy 2:11-12). In the church, God assigns different roles to men and women. This is a result of the way mankind was created and the way in which sin entered the world (1 Timothy 2:13-14). God, through the apostle Paul, restricts women from serving in roles of teaching and/or having spiritual authority over men. This precludes women from serving as pastors, which definitely includes preaching to, teaching, and having spiritual authority over men.There are many "objections" to this view of women in ministry. A common one is that Paul restricts women from teaching because in the first century, women were typically uneducated. However, 1 Timothy 2:11-14 nowhere mentions educational status. If education were a qualification for ministry, the majority of Jesus' disciples would not have been qualified. A second common objection is that Paul only restricted the women of Ephesus from teaching (1 Timothy was written to Timothy, who was the pastor of the church in Ephesus). The city of Ephesus was known for its temple to Artemis, a false Greek/Roman goddess. Women were the authority in the worship of Artemis. However, the book of 1 Timothy nowhere mentions Artemis, nor does Paul mention Artemis worship as a reason for the restrictions in 1 Timothy 2:11-12.A third common objection is that Paul is only referring to husbands and wives, not men and women in general. The Greek words in the passage could refer to husbands and wives; however, the basic meaning of the words refers to men and women. Further, the same Greek words are used in verses 8-10. Are only husbands to lift up holy hands in prayer without anger and disputing (verse 8)? Are only wives to dress modestly, have good deeds, and worship God (verses 9-10)? Of course not. Verses 8-10 clearly refer to all men and women, not only husbands and wives. There is nothing in the context that would indicate a switch to husbands and wives in verses 11-14.Yet another frequent objection to this interpretation of women in ministry is in relation to women who held positions of leadership in the Bible, specifically Miriam, Deborah, and Huldah in the Old Testament. This objection fails to note some significant factors. First, Deborah was the only female judge among 13 male judges. Huldah was the only female prophet among dozens of male prophets mentioned in the Bible. Miriam's only connection to leadership was being the sister of Moses and Aaron. The two most prominent women in the times of the Kings were Athaliah and Jezebel-hardly examples of godly female leadership. Most significantly, though, the authority of women in the Old Testament is not relevant to the issue. The book of 1 Timothy and the other Pastoral Epistles present a new paradigm for the church-the body of Christ-and that paradigm involves the authority structure for the church, not for the nation of Israel or any other Old Testament entity.Similar arguments are made using Priscilla and Phoebe in the New Testament. In Acts 18, Priscilla and Aquila are presented as faithful ministers for Christ. Priscilla's name is mentioned first, perhaps indicating that she was more "prominent" in ministry than her husband. However, Priscilla is nowhere described as participating in a ministry activity that is in contradiction to 1 Timothy 2:11-14. Priscilla and Aquila brought Apollos into their home and they both discipled him, explaining the Word of God to him more accurately (Acts 18:26).In Romans 16:1, even if Phoebe is considered a "deaconess" instead of a "servant," that does not indicate that Phoebe was a teacher in the church. "Able to teach" is given as a qualification for elders, but not deacons (1 Timothy 3:1-13; Titus 1:6-9). Elders/bishops/deacons are described as the "husband of one wife," "a man whose children believe," and "men worthy of respect." Clearly the indication is that these qualifications refer to men. In addition, in 1 Timothy 3:1-13 and Titus 1:6-9, masculine pronouns are used exclusively to refer to elders/bishops/deacons.The structure of 1 Timothy 2:11-14 makes the "reason" perfectly clear. Verse 13 begins with "for" and gives the "cause" of Paul's statement in verses 11-12. Why should women not teach or have authority over men? Because "Adam was created first, then Eve. And Adam was not the one deceived; it was the woman who was deceived." God created Adam first and then created Eve to be a "helper" for Adam. This order of creation has universal application in the family (Ephesians 5:22-33) and the church. The fact that Eve was deceived is also given as a reason for women not serving as pastors or having spiritual authority over men. This leads some to believe that women should not teach because they are more easily deceived. That concept is debatable, but if women are more easily deceived, why should they be allowed to teach children (who are easily deceived) and other women (who are supposedly more easily deceived)? That is not what the text says. Women are not to teach men or have spiritual authority over men because Eve was deceived. As a result, God has given men the primary teaching authority in the church.Many women excel in gifts of hospitality, mercy, teaching, and helps. Much of the ministry of the local church depends on women. Women in the church are not restricted from public praying or prophesying (1 Corinthians 11:5), only from having spiritual teaching authority over men. The Bible nowhere restricts women from exercising the gifts of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 12). Women, just as much as men, are called to minister to others, to demonstrate the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23), and to proclaim the gospel to the lost (Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 1:8; 1 Peter 3:15).God has ordained that only men are to serve in positions of spiritual teaching authority in the church. This is not because men are necessarily better teachers, or because women are inferior or less intelligent (which is not the case). It is simply the way God designed the church to function. Men are to set the example in spiritual leadership-in their lives and through their words. Women are to take a less authoritative role. Women are encouraged to teach other women (Titus 2:3-5). The Bible also does not restrict women from teaching children. The only activity women are restricted from is teaching men or having spiritual authority over them. This logically would preclude women from serving as pastors/preachers. This does not make women less important, by any means, but rather gives them a ministry focus more in agreement with God's plan and His gifting of them.But for a more detailed explanation as to exactly why women in general are not forbidden to preach, please see the website resource below under "Sources and related links."
What Bible verse pertains to mothers of the church?
It may not be what you mean by the question, but some groups look upon a "mother of the church" as a woman in a position of authority and leadership. With this in mind: The phrase "mother(s) of the church" is not in the Bible, nor is the concept. There are, of course, mothers IN the church, and there are instructions to be found regarding, and for, older men and women both: 1 Timothy 5:1, 2 - Do not rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father, younger men as brothers, older women as mothers, younger as sisters, with all purity. Paul is telling Timothy to show respect for godly older men and women as one would a father and mother in exhorting them (providing instruction, correction, comfort and encouragement), but does not grant them any special position of leadership. Titus 2:1-5 - But as for you, speak the things which are proper for sound doctrine: that the older men be sober, reverent, temperate, sound in faith, in love, in patience; the older women likewise, that they be reverent in behavior, not slanderers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things that they admonish the young women to love their husbands, to love their children, to be discreet, chaste, homemakers, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be blasphemed. Note that older women are told to instruct the younger women in practical matters, not spiritual or doctrinal. Also, they are not told to instruct men, older or younger (their own children being the exception - 1 Timothy 5:10). The idea of a "mother of the church" as a spiritual leader goes beyond the practical and is not found in the Bible.
What are some Bible verses on how to live a godly life?
Titus 2:1-8: You must teach what is in accord with sound doctrine. Teach the older men to be temperate, worthy of respect, self-controlled, and sound in faith, in love and in endurance. Likewise, teach the older women to be reverent in the way they live, not to be slanderers or addicted to much wine, but to teach what is good. Then they can train the younger women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled and pure, to be busy at home, to be kind, and to be subject to their husbands, so that no one will malign the word of God. Similarly, encourage the young men to be self-controlled. In everything set them an example by doing what is good. In your teaching show integrity, seriousness and soundness of speech that cannot be condemned, so that those who oppose you may be ashamed because they have nothing bad to say about us. 2 Timothy 3: 1-4 (This gives examples of what is NOT a part of a Godly life) But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days. People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, without love, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not lovers of the good, treacherous, rash, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God- having a form of godliness but denying its power. Have nothing to do with them.
How many times does the word teach appear in the New Testament?
In the King James versionthe word - teach - appears 34 times in the New TestamentMat 5:19 Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.Mat 11:1 And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and to preach in their cities.Mat 28:19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:Mar 4:1 And he began again to teach by the sea side: and there was gathered unto him a great multitude, so that he entered into a ship, and sat in the sea; and the whole multitude was by the sea on the land.Mar 6:2 And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, From whence hath this man these things? And what wisdom is this which is given unto him, that even such mighty works are wrought by his hands?Mar 6:34 And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.Mar 8:31 And he began to teach them, that the Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders, and of the chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again.Luk 11:1 And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.Luk 12:12 For the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what ye ought to say.Joh 7:35 Then said the Jews among themselves, Whither will he go, that we shall not find him? Will he go unto the dispersed among the Gentiles, and teach the Gentiles?Joh 9:34 They answered and said unto him, Thou wast altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out.Joh 14:26 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.Act 1:1 The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach,Act 4:18 And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.Act 5:28 Saying, Did not we straitly command you that ye should not teach in this name? And, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man's blood upon us.Act 5:42 And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.Act 16:21 And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans.1 Cor 4:17 For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, as I teach every where in every church.1 Cor 11:14 Doth not even nature itself teach you, that, if a man have long hair, it is a shame unto him?1 Cor 14:19 Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.1 Tim 1:3 As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine,1 Tim 2:12 But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.1 Tim 3:2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;1 Tim 4:11 These things command and teach.1 Tim 6:2 And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.1 Tim 6:3 If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;2 Tim 2:2 And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.2 Tim 2:24 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,Tit 2:4 That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,Heb 5:12 For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.Heb 8:11 And they shall not teach every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: for all shall know me, from the least to the greatest.1 Joh 2:27 But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.Rev 2:20 Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols.
How many times in the Bible does it say that women are not to preach?
There are at least four Bible citations that show the doctrinal basis for the idea that women were not to teach in the Christian congregation.Matthew 10:1-4; 1 Timothy 3:2, 12; 1 Timothy 2:11-12; 1 Corinthians 14:33-34This list is not complete, as other passages are also construed as having the same meaning, such as the Mosaic requirement that all priests be men only.---------Additional thoughts:Chosen men were given the responsibility of taking the lead in the Christian Congregation, and the instances above refer to women preaching WITHIN the congregation. OUTSIDE, however, where the proselytizing and 'house to house' preaching and disciple making was being done by ALL Christians (Matthew 24:14/Acts 5:42/Acts 20:20), women and men were BOTH to be active participants (Matthew 28:19+20, Acts 2:17, Acts 18:26, Acts 21:9, Romans 16:1,3+12, Philippians 4:2+3), as prophesied at Psalm 68:11. Those who received the power from God's holy spirit at Pentecost 33CE, both men and women, were given the responsibility and ability to preach to others outside(Acts 1:8, 14+15/Acts 2:1-4)as prophesied at Joel 2:28+29/Acts 2:16-18.
When was What Women Suffer created?
What Women Suffer was created on 1911-10-02.
Can a women be a pastor?
No as the bible in the book of Timothy states ladies are not supposed to even teach the word of god. As it was Eve who led Adam astray.You will not find female pastors in tradition churches.
Who suffer more from being under weight men or women?
Women.
What was significant about the NAWSA?
women deserve to suffer
Why aren't women accepted into the priesthood?
Actually, some religions (or some churches) accept women for priesthood, some don't. Many do not allow women in as they are inferior to men:1 Timothy 2:12-15'But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence. For Adam was first formed, then Eve. And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression. Not with standing she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety'This quote meaning that it was Eve that decieved god by eating the forbidden fruits, and Adam did not.
What are characteristics of the Epistles to Timothy and Titus?
The Epistles to Timothy and Titus are considered Pastoral Epistles because they provide guidance on church organization and leadership. They emphasize the importance of sound doctrine, godly behavior, and the qualifications for church leaders. These letters also highlight the need for Timothy and Titus to confront false teachings and promote unity within the early Christian communities they served.
Both women and men suffer from eating disoders?
Yes, although anorexia nervosa in women is much more popular.
Do Cherokee women teach?
Yes
Who was Elizabeth Timothy?
America's first women newspaper editor and publisher
Is it scripture for women to be pastors or bishops?
No in the epistle of Paul to Timothy he very clearly mentions that ladies are not to teach at all , as it was Eve who lead Adam astray. And because of this you are not going to find a female pastor in a tradition church, leave alone a bishop.
Did women in el salavdor suffer?
yes many women do they get beat and raped and killed
Can you suffer from constipation early in the pregnancy?
Yes Pregnancy Symptoms can vary from women to women.
