Pastors Ashley Mathews and Isaiah DeVyldere discuss what the Bible has to say about the roles of men, women, and the Gospel.
Biblical references:
• John 20:1-18
• Acts
2:17-18
• Romans 16
• Galatians
3:26-28
Some examples of women leading in the New Testament church:
• Prophet - Philip’s daughters (Acts 21:9) Corinthian Women (1 Cor. 11:5,
14:26-28)
• Teacher/Evangelist - Euodia and Syntyche (Phil. 4:2-3), Priscilla (Acts
18:24-26, Romans 16:3)
• Deacon - Phoebe (Romans 16:2)
• Patrons - Phoebe (Romans 16:2), Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Susanna (Luke 8:2-3)
• House Church Leaders - Nympha (Col.
4:15) Lydia (Acts
16:14) Mary of Jerusalem (Acts
12:12) Priscilla and Aquila (Romans 16:3-5)
• Apostle - Junia (Romans 16:7)
The quote about Junia is from Linda L. Belleville in chapter one of the book
Two Views on Women in Ministry published by Zondervan.