The belief that it is now totally acceptable to God for women to run a church or
ministry is completely false. Contrary to scripture ñ Paula White, Joyce Meyer,
Marilyn Hickey and a host of others are the pastors of congregations and regularly
teach seminars and conferences.
ìBut I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over
the man, but to be in silence.î 1 Timothy 2:12
They claim this scripture must be taken in context of the patriarchal society that
was current during the time it was written. But if that is the truth, it opens the whole
Bible to the interpretation of the days we live in. That kind of thinking makes the
Word of God subject to man, rather than man subject to the Word of God. This is
the same line of thought that has led many so-called Christians to believe that
homosexuality is accepted by God as a form of love between a man and a man, or
a woman and a woman.
The Bible states that Jesus is the Word of God.ìIn the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God,
and the Word was God.î John 1:1
The Bible also states:ìJesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.î
Hebrews 13:8
ìFor I am the LORD, I change notÖî Malachi 3:6a
It is also written:ìAll scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for
doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in
righteousness.î 2 Timothy 3:16
Under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit the Apostle Paul wrote to the Church in
Corinth:
ìBut I would have you know, that the head of every man is
Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of
Christ is God.î 1 Corinthians 11:3
The apostle did not pen this because he was prejudiced against women, nor was
he trying to say women were less then men in any way. He knew the scriptures.
He knew that from the beginning the woman was created to be a helpmate for
man.