Women Preachers, Pastors and Bishope: Women Preachers in the Church

Matt. 20:25-28 Note that this does not deny the existence of valid authority. Jesus used Himself as the example, and He possessed authority (Matt. 28:18; 7:29). The point is that possession of authority does not inherently make one great. People without authority can be just as great as those who have it. Cf. citizens to rulers, men to elders, etc. However, the fact men and women are equally valued does not mean God expects them to do the same work.They may teach women or children. Titus 2:3,4; Proverbs 31:1; 1:8; 2 Timothy 1:5 They may even impart truth to men in a limited capacity. Acts 18:26; 2:17; 21:9; John 4:28-30,39,42 However, note that none of these passages place women as preaching God's word in the public worship assemblies of the whole church or in any capacity which puts them in authority over men.