The 10 most common misconceptions about women which leads to sloppy theology. (Download the sermon here.)
REASON #5
- Women can’t receive certain spiritual gifts.
Ephesians 4:11 = “He gave some…for the equipping of the saints for the work of the ministry.”
Apostle—Romans 16:7 (“sent one”) “Women missionaries outnumber men = 2:1 in 20th Century.” Ruth Tucker, Guardians of the Great Commission
Prophet—Miriam, Exodus 15:20-21; Deborah, Judges 4:4; Isaiah’s wife, 8:3; Anna, Luke 2:36-37; Phillip’s daughters, Acts 21:9
Evangelist—Samaritan Woman, John 4:39; Euodia and Syntyche, Philippians 4:3
Pastor— (only here in English Bible—poimen—Gen. 29:9, Rachel) Titus 2:4*; House church leaders = Pricilla (6 times, 4 occur with her name first); Acts 18; Romans 16:1-3; 2 Timothy 4:19; 1 Corinthians 16:19; Apphia, Philemon 1-2
Teacher—Luke2:38; Colossians 3:16*; 1 Corinthians 11:4-5
