Women Pastors, Preachers, & Teachers

“Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection. But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence” - 1 Tim. 2:11-12

Women are taking the stage of the Modern Church more and more these days, in claiming to be Pastors, Prophetesses, and even Apostles! Modern society may give a nod of approval, but Heaven looks down with disdain. Those whom God commands to be silent are shamelessly getting louder and louder. Those whom God commands to be subject are defiantly usurping the authority of men more and more. Nevertheless, all trespassers into the corporate ministry of teaching and preaching in the Church will be punished by God. 

“Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law. And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church - 1 Cor. 14:34-35

Women are not permitted to teach men doctrine in the Church. This is not a question of ability or “giftedness”, for in many cases the women are much more capable than all the men in the room. This is not a question of intrinsic value or personal preference, for God loves and cherishes both men and women equally and impartially. Rather, this is about the authority structure and role distinction that God established from the beginning with Adam and Eve.

A unique cultural problem at Ephesus did not solicit these instructions from Paul to Timothy in 1 Timothy 2:8-15. For, Paul gave the same instruction to the Corinthians in 1 Corinthians 14:34-37. Nor could this be strictly a historical problem, as if the Word of God to the Church through the Apostles can become outdated and unrealistic in future generations.

Paul directed the people’s attention to Adam and Eve to prove the point, because what happened to them as the first Man and Woman applies to all Mankind in every culture of history throughout all time. Even so, what happened in Eden bears significance everywhere else. Why? Two reasons. 

Created Order: Gen. 2:7-25, 1 Cor. 11:7-10, 1 Tim. 2:13, 1 Cor. 14:34, 36
The Fall: Gen. 3:1-19; 1 Tim. 2:14, 2 Cor. 11:3, 1 Cor. 11:10

Firstly, Paul spoke about the created order of the first man and woman, Adam and Eve, and the clear role distinction that existed between them even before the Fall of Mankind. Secondarily, as a result of the Fall, Paul emphasized how the authority structure in this role distinction needed to be reinforced to prevent further catastrophes. Paul’s thought process is plainly stated in the text. 

“For Adam was first formed, then Eve.” – 1 Tim. 2:13

“For the Man is not of the Woman; but the Woman of the Man. Neither was the Man created for the Woman; but the Woman for the Man.” – 1 Cor. 11:8-9

Before the Fall, Adam’s role was uniquely different than Eve’s in the sinless paradise of the Garden of Eden. By virtue of being created first, Adam had alone time with God on the 6th Day of Creation (1 Tim. 2:13). Adam was taught about the Garden of Eden that was freshly planted by the LORD, and he was given specific duties “to dress it and to keep it” (Gen. 2:8, 15). Adam, not Eve, personally heard the commandment of the LORD concerning “the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil” (Gen. 2:16-17; 1 Cor. 14:36). Furthermore, the LORD brought before Adam “every” beast of the field and bird of the sky to see what he would “call them”, and this became “the name” of each animal (Gen. 2:18-20). Then, in the process of time, it became evident that Adam needed a helper, and none of the animals were fit for the task. Therefore, Eve was created as a “help meet” for Adam (Gen. 2:18-25; 1 Cor. 11:7-10). When she was brought before Adam, he continued in the role appointed to him by God, and thus he called her, “Woman”, as a name given to the female sex of mankind (Gen. 2:23; Note: later Adam personally named his wife “Eve” to commemorate her role as a Mother – Gen. 3:20). 

“And Adam was not deceived, but the Woman being deceived was in the transgression.” – 1 Tim. 2:14 [2 Cor. 11:3]

Evidently, Eve was more vulnerable to deception through the subtlety of the Serpent by virtue of spending less time with God (1 Tim. 2:14). For, she did not personally hear the commandment given to Adam concerning “the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil” in Genesis 2:16-17. However, according to Adam’s role, we can be sure that he told Eve the Word of God concerning this forbidden Tree (Gen. 3:2-3). Receiving the Word of God at Adam’s mouth was humbling to Eve, and it should abase the pride of all Women throughout all time. This is Paul’s point to the disorderly women at Corinth, when he said, “What? came the Word of God out from you? or came it unto you only?” (1 Cor. 14:36). For, from the Genesis of time, before the Fall, Women were “commanded to be under obedience” to their husbands, as their role was to communicate the Word of God to their wives according to the precedent set with Adam (1 Cor. 14:34). Following this precedent, Paul told the redeemed women of Corinth to ask their husbands at home for clarity concerning the Word of God, rather than openly asking questions in the Church (1 Cor. 14:35). 

“And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for Women to speak in the Church.” – 1 Cor. 14:35

Shamefully, now women want to “rule” over their husbands! As a result of the Fall, the sinful “desire” is there in all women. Even as God said to Eve at the Fall, “…and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee” (Gen. 3:16). Ah, but the desire doesn’t stop there! Now women want to rule over the Church as Pastors, Prophetesses, and even Apostles! They have been deceived by the Serpent again: like Mother, like daughter. They have fallen prey to the beguiling influence of Fallen Angels (2 Cor. 11:3). Remember what Eve said? She said, “The Serpent beguiled me, and I did eat.” (Gen. 3:13). Even so, Paul said to all Women everywhere, “For this cause ought the woman to have power on her head because of the Angels.” (1 Cor. 11:10). In other words, subjection to Men is for their own good. Women will be protected under the authority of Men, as Paul said, “…the head of the Woman is the Man” (1 Cor. 11:3; 2 Kings 2:3, 5; Judges 11:8; Num. 30:1). 

“But if any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither in the Churches of God.” – 1 Cor. 11:16 

This wasn’t a subject of debate in the Churches of the New Testament. The apostolic doctrine of Scripture was universally enforced so that all contentious voices were silenced, insomuch that these ancient biblical customs of role distinction still flourished in society as of 100 years ago. However, things have dramatically changed ever since the Feminist Revolution of the 1960’s and 70’s. Women by the thousands began a revolt! They discarded their skirts and “put on the pants”, and took off their bras, while shamelessly flexing their muscles in public as a sign of rebellion against God. They coveted a new role in the home, society, national government, and the Church.

Now things have proceeded from bad to worse. Sin begets sin (Gal. 6:7-8)! The moral conscience of society has plummeted down the slippery slope of the Feminist Revolution. A new generation is risen that has no concept of a role distinction between Men and Women. It is commonly believed that even Sodomites can get married and have kids (through adoption) while functioning as a normal family of society. Men with Men and Women with Women! Having been raised in such a toxic environment as this, the current generation is totally confused. Role distinction isn’t an issue anymore. Now millions of people believe that a Man can become a Woman, and that a Woman can become a Man! Modern drugs can even make it nearly impossible to tell the difference between them. No change from this, things will only get worse! Through the silence of many the moral conscience of the people will be totally seared as with a hot iron. Tomorrow, our children will grow up in a world that calls God a Woman! Thus says the corrupt DFV version of the Bible, which stands for The Divine Feminine Version of the New Testament. Will you passively stand by at such a time as this? In the name of Women’s Rights, over 1 billion babies have been murdered in the womb of their mothers since the 1980’s – a staggering amount of bloodshed and murder that exceeds the death toll of every war in recorded history combined since the world began. Repent and humble yourself in dust and ashes for your contribution to this downward spiral of rebellion to the Word of God.