Can Women Pastor ?

[rdp]

Originally Posted by Jeffrey

Prax's input on the word "permit" in the Text here sums up why it's not so blatant to me. Paul offers guidance to the churches many times in his Epistles that are addressing unique situations. Permitting, allowing do not have the universal impact as a commandment of the LORD would, which is other language he's used before.

Yes Jeffrey, but there are other definitions of "permit," but it seems like he's "overreading the read" [NO, I did not "make this up]. "All Scripture is given by INSPIRATION OF GOD, AND IS PROFITABLE FOR.....INSTRUCTIONS IN RIGHTEOUSNESS....."

Add in the history of women preaching, and their work at spreading Pentecostalism in the world today. Add in the many other women leaders in the Bible (OT and New) that have to be minimized and explained away.

What NT leaders Jeffrey? Pheobe simply carried a letter for Paul & he calls her a "helper"? I honestly don't see NT women leaders.

While "preaching and teaching" may be used together, they are also still very distinct in nature.

To some extent, but no, I would not say "very distinct".

Then there's the whole "straining the gnat" idea that maybe we get so caught up on the particulars, that we lose focus of the whole thing. God wants us to reach the world. Can it be done with women teaching under the authority of their husbands? I've seen great examples of this in places where it is done with decency, respect to custom and order.

These are just some of the reasons why I'm still very undecided.

I still don't see how one move around I Tim. & I Cor. 14, but I at least understand your reasonings.