“Must manage his own household well” (1 Timothy 3:4-5)
I was recently asked if 1 Timothy 3:4a (“managing his own household well”) is a command that shows men, and not women, are to rule or lead their households. Here’s my response.
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by Marg | Jun 23, 2018 | 1 Timothy 3, All Posts on Equality, Equality in Marriage, Equality in Ministry, Paul and Women | 9
I was recently asked if 1 Timothy 3:4a (“managing his own household well”) is a command that shows men, and not women, are to rule or lead their households. Here’s my response.
Read Moreby Marg | Jan 20, 2017 | 1 Timothy 3, All Posts on Equality, Women in Ministry | 12
In this article I look at the NT verse that mentions women elders (1 Timothy 5:2) and compare it with other verses. I also look at elders, men and women, in early Judaism.
Read Moreby Marg | Jan 9, 2017 | 1 Timothy 3, All Posts on Equality, Equality in Ministry, Paul and Women | 43
Three times this past week I’ve been in online conversations where a person has stated that women were not leaders or elders in early churches. Was this really the case?
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Some Christians have a faulty notion of gender roles that is based on an equally faulty notion of leadership. In this tiny post, I share two quotes on the nature of leadership.
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In this post, I express my concern about John Piper’s lack of propriety and wisdom in comments where he references Tozer’s widow. This quotation is posted several times on The Gospel Coalition’s website.
Read Moreby Marg | Nov 18, 2014 | All Posts on Equality, Church History, Women in Ministry | 9
In part 4 I look at the deacons in the Philippian church, and at the development of church offices in the apostolic and post-apostolic church.
Read Moreby Marg | Nov 12, 2014 | All Posts on Equality, Bible Women, Equality in Ministry, Paul and Women, Women in Ministry | 8
This is part 1 of an in depth look at Phoebe of Cenchrea who is mentioned by Paul in Romans 16:1-2. Here I look at Paul’s introduction of Phoebe to the church at Rome. I also look at the ministry of certain women in the Gospels, and Tabitha’s ministry in Acts, and compare them with Phoebe’s ministry.
Read Moreby Marg | Oct 8, 2014 | All Posts on Equality, Church History, Equality in Ministry, Paul and Women, Women in Ministry | 9
It is helpful to have some insight into the values and customs of the first Christians, and some appreciation of how they organised their meetings and ministries, if we are to have a better understanding of the setting, context, and meaning of the New Testament letters. In this article I provide a brief overview of church life in the first century, and I highlight the ministry contributions of women.
Read Moreby Marg | Aug 29, 2014 | All Posts on Equality, Christian Living, Church History | 26
One subject that I keep mulling over is what it means to be a leader and have authority in the church. Did Jesus commission his first disciples to be church leaders? What was their job description?
Read Moreby Marg | Jul 20, 2014 | Church History, Women in Ministry | 17
In this article I look at the men and women who were apostles in the New Testament church, and at their qualifications. I also look at what they did as apostles.
Read Moreby Marg | Feb 27, 2014 | All Posts on Equality, Christian Living | 7
Jesus’ teaching on leadership and community, in several passages of Matthew’s gospel, shows that Jesus promoted the social values of humility and equality. In Jesus’ kingdom the humble are exalted, the lowly are the greatest, and the last are first.
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Matt Chandler states unequivocally, “I teach to men . . . I go after the men.” Matt focuses his ministry on men because, he says, this is how he understands the scriptures. So what happens to the lost sheep who are female? And how does Matt’s focus affect the thousands of women in his flock?
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