The role of women in the church

THE ROLE OF WOMEN IN THE CHURCH                             14/05/2016

Helpful women strengthened men and churches.

Ø  Phoebe (Rom. 16: 1, a servant of the church in Cenchrea).

Ø  Priscilla (Rom. 16: 3-5, Priscilla and Aquilla were fellow workers with Paul.

Ø  Romans 16:12 also lists women who were helpful to Paul.

Edification of the Church

Edification means the spiritual building up of the members (Eph. 4: 15, 16)

Ø  Women can teach children, especially their own, as did Lois and Eunice (2 Tim. 1: 5).

Ø  Older women can teach younger women how they are to conduct themselves (Titus 2: 3-5)

Ø  They can encourage those who are discouraged and even compliment the strong -I Thes. 5: 14

Benevolence or giving help to others

Ø  Dorcas was one known for helping needy widows - Acts 9:36-39

Ø  The woman cooks, keeps the home, visits the sick and needy

Ø  Food and clothing are often involved in assisting the truly needy

Assisting the church leaders or men of God

Ø  Euodia and Syntyche labored with Paul in the gospel (Phil. 4: 2-3)

Ø  There were women who assisted Jesus in his teaching (Mk. 15: 40)

Helping to spread the Gospel or witnessing for Christ

Ø  Women can host Bible studies in their homes (I Cor. 16: 19)

Ø  The Samaritan woman, went and told everyone (Jn. 4: 28-29)

Virtuous Woman  -Living an exemplary life

Ø  Proverbs 31:10-31

Examples

Ø  Ruth-  Ruth 3:7-12

Ø  Mary- Luke 1:26-33

Submissive to Husband

1 Peter 3:1, Colossians 3:18