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Women
Cannot Teach or have Authority Over Men in the
Church
Bible
study on women preachers.
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1 Tim. 2:12
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Women are not permitted to teach or have authority over a man.
They must remain quiet (cf. 1 Cor. 14:34-35).
- Women cannot be preachers or evangelists since they are not
permitted to teach or have authority over men (1 Tim. 2:12; cf.
Tit. 2:15).
Paul's command is in reference to Christians' conduct in the church
(1 Tim. 3:15; cf. 1 Cor. 14:23).
Paul's command is applicable to Christians in every age siting
God's creation of the human race when giving this command (1 Tim.
2:13-14; 1 Cor. 11:8-9).
Women cannot be preachers or teachers in situations where men are
present. Older women are to teach younger women (Tit. 2:3-5).
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1 Tim. 3:1-13; Tit. 1:5-9
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Only men can be qualified to hold the office of elder (also called
pastor and bishop) or deacon. No other offices are authorized in
the church (cf. 1 Cor. 4:6; Col. 3:17).
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