Correct me if I am mistaken, but didn't the Apostle Paul say that he didn't allow women to preach or teach?

well, they try to drive now, might as well...

What's the reference Dodo? I will try to read on it.

I'm trying to figure out something. If the Apostle Paul said that women were not to teach or preach, then why do some women who claim to be Christians ignore what Paul said?

Depends on your denomination
Women teach sunday school and VBS
if there is a christian elementary school attached to church then women normally make up majority of teachers.
Some churches allow women into the seminary to train as pastor some do not

1 Corinthians 14:34 and 1 Timothy 2:12.

I heard about the explanation of this but i woul like to re read again to be sure of my answer. I couldn't remember where to read this if Acts or Peter and the chapter.

Perhaps they are going instead on what God says to them

isnt that what a 'calling' is?

Okey! Thanks Dodo

None of that explains why some women preach (or try to) when the Apostle Paul specifically said that women were not to do that.

But doesn't God speak to us through the Bible? Aren't Paul's teachings a part of the Bible?

and I believe it states they are not to teach MEN,,,not a restraint from teaching

Then why do some women try to preach to men?

Maybe it's because that, much like today, they had way too many people trying to spread religion.


But in perspective, the entire Paul (a.k.a. Saul) story is an example of one man trying to do everything he can to destroy a religion.

Again it depends on theology and.doctrine held by individual churchs
some allow women to teach up until 8th but not beyond since it has been commonly established in many churchs that young men go thru communion classes and become an adult member of church at this time

Some churches have a deaconess which is a woman with biblical training that can teach bible study groups or marriage retreats or counsel members and do hospital visits but does not stand before congregation at pulpit and preach

in simple terms,, interpretation


it is interesting to me that Paul writes, I do not allow,, not that GOD does not allow , or it is not allowed,,, seems he specifically alludes to some personal rule,,,,

but in any case,



my perspective of the bible is as a history book, approved of by God, to teach us lessons,, not always to present direct commands as to our behavior , but to learn from the historical behaviors alluded to

the absolute for me is what came from Jesus, his words hold eternal,,

in that lesson, there are passages that refer specifically to the culture of the time and passages that are more direct and eternal about christian behaviors ,,,,figuring out the difference is what gives us so many different interpretations and by extension, so many congregations,,,,


this site gives a very in depth and interesting take on the cultural history vs direct christian command philosophy

https://www.gci.org/church/ministry/women1

So if women can't teach men, how are we supposed to, you know, Errrr I'll let you guess the rest

biblehub.net search women teach

1Corinthians 14:34-35

PAUL - 1 Timothy 2:12


* No further comment , this is in 'General*


Shalom

I believe this is so debatable.
Depends on what Faith you
Depends on which Christian Bible you are studying
NIV is so very different the even
New King James version
The King James Original version
The book of Morman and their faith.

IMHO this topic will be fiercely debated and no two people will agree on this.

I personally get very aggravated by "Paul"..

I also believe that some of "Paul's " teachings could have been confused with his personal beliefs.