“The saying is trustworthy: If anyone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task. Therefore an elder must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, sober-minded, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, not a drunkard, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money.” 1 Timothy 3:1-3 (ESV) This … Continue reading Lists & Qualifications (Women in Ministry pt. 5)
Women in Ministry
“I Do Not Permit a Woman to Teach…She Must Be Quiet.” (Women in Ministry pt. 4)
“Let a woman learn quietly with all submissiveness. I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man; rather, she is to remain quiet. For Adam was formed first, then Eve; and Adam was not deceived, but the woman was deceived and became a transgressor. Yet she will be saved through childbearing—if they continue … Continue reading “I Do Not Permit a Woman to Teach…She Must Be Quiet.” (Women in Ministry pt. 4)
The Origins of the Debate (Women in Ministry pt. 3)
“To the woman he said: “I will make your pangs in childbirth exceedingly great; in pain you shall bring forth children, yet your desire shall be for your husband, and he shall rule over you.” Genesis 3:16 (NRSV) This blog post is the third of a few entries on the topic of women in ministry … Continue reading The Origins of the Debate (Women in Ministry pt. 3)
A Few Preliminary Points (Women in Ministry pt. 2)
“In a lawsuit, the first to speak seems right, until someone comes forward and cross-examines.” Proverbs 18:17 Proverbs 18:17 is convicting. It’s a court room maxim reminding those listening to the witnesses of a crime to not always believe the first things they hear. The first side of a story is always going to sound … Continue reading A Few Preliminary Points (Women in Ministry pt. 2)
What About Junia? (Women in Ministry pt. 1)
“Greet Andronicus and Junia, my fellow Israelites who were in prison with me; they are prominent among the apostles, and they were in Christ before I was.” Romans 16:7 (NRSV) This blog post is the first of a few entries on the topic of women in ministry leadership. In this first one, I want to … Continue reading What About Junia? (Women in Ministry pt. 1)
Scripture Simplified 