Polity Passages on Women in Ministry

Question 1

1 Cor. 11:3-16

Answer 1

“…the head of every man is Christ and the head of the woman is man…”

Question 2

1 Cor. 14:26-35

Answer 2

Verse 34 “…women should remain silent in the churches…”

Question 3

1 Tim 2:1-15

Answer 3

v. 11-12 “ Let a woman learn quietly with all submissiveness. 12 I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man; rather, she is to remain quiet. (1 Tim. 2:11-12 ESV)” the context is worship.

Question 4

Gal 3:28

Answer 4

There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. (Gal. 3:28 ESV)

Question 5

1 Timothy 3:11

Answer 5

Their wives (“deacons’ wives or deaconesses?) likewise must be dignified, not slanderers, but sober-minded, faithful in all things. (1 Tim. 3:11 ESV)

Question 6

Romans 16:1(7)

Answer 6

• I commend to you are sister Phoebe, a deaconess (servant)…”
  
  • (Junia, an female apostle?)