About this episode
Timestamps 0:00:00 Intro 0:02:16 Why I refused to talk about this for years 0:06:38 What are Egalitarian, Complementarian, and Patriarchal? 0:15:00 I have over 40 hours of teaching on this debate 0:16:57 What you can expect today 0:18:46 What surprised me the most about this research project 0:22:33 The growing tide of egalitarianism 0:26:05 Egalitarians are right but still wrong 0:26:55 Comps and Pats are wrong but still right 0:28:07 This is a secondary/family issue but it’s worth arguing over 0:30:03 We bypass the Bible 0:33:49 Three things you need to believe when you study this issue 0:34:49 THE THREE PILLARS: Solid truths that should not be debated 0:35:26 Pillar #1: Male headship and female submission in marriage 0:47:26 Pillar #2: Elders positions and functions are for men only 1:01:03 Pillar #3: Women’s status as image bearers and sons of God is inviolable 1:26:00 The 3 pillars summarized 1:27:24 The big question: How far should we draw out the application beyond marriage and eldership? 1:35:49 My interpretive methodology of “rules and examples” explained 1:40:12 An example of a good wife rebelling against her husband. 1:44:15 Quick summary of the impact of letting biblical examples help us apply gender rules. 1:47:12 Women in government: Deborah breaks the strongest patriarchal view. 1:52:37 Are women in government some lofty ideal? 1:53:32 Women bosses/employers. 1:56:56 Queens had some authority that men were told to yield to. 1:58:39 Should men have a resistant attitude toward women in positions of authority? 1:59:20 Should women vote? 2:01:28 The Bible is not limiting all women from all authority over all men 2:01:59 Women being “homemakers” 2:11:08 Am I saying there is no application outside marriage and church? 2:12:09 Scripture refutes modern gender values. 2:15:23 We should embrace these gender stereotypes. 2:19:17 Negative stereotypes to reject. 2:21:20 What do we do in our society that kicks against God’s design? 2:23:18 What would I say to a young woman who is looking at family and career options? 2:23:53 SUMMARY of how to apply biblical principles in society, outside of ministry and marriage 2:29:09 What detailed guidelines do we have for women in ministry? 2:29:44 what is an elder/pastor? 2:37:50 What’s wrong with using “pastor” for people who aren’t biblical elders? 2:43:32 What is a deacon? 2:53:22 The two simple principles guiding us regarding women in ministry. 2:55:01 Can women be church ushers? 2:56:23 What about serving in tech and media ministry? 2:56:47 What about being a children’s ministry teacher? 2:57:13 What about food ministry? 2:57:22 What about unofficial teaching moments? 2:59:15 What about women evangelizing men? 3:00:28 What about “stage evangelism” like Greg Laurie? 3:01:46 What about women theologians? 3:06:08 What about being in seminary classes? 3:07:53 A woman theologian who writes a book on theology that men read? 3:12:19 Running a podcast or YouTube channel? 3:17:00 Women’s ministries and weak women 3:18:07 Women prophesying in mixed gathering? 3:22:17 Doing church announcements? 3:22:47 Leading in prayer congregationally? 3:23:48 Any ministry that isn’t to adult men? 3:24:43 When does a boy become a man? 3:30:03 Being a leader and teacher in youth ministry? 3:32:16 Women teaching men and women outside of the church setting? 3:37:09 Teaching in church apart from the Sunday pulpit? 3:41:00 Teaching in church from the Sunday morning pulpit? 3:48:01 Women worship leaders? 3:51:41 Leading ministries to children with men under their authority? 3:53:03 A word for those who want to err on the side of safety 3:54:38 Things I didn’t want to forget to mention 3:54:51 Husbands are not “the priests of their wives” 3:57:11 Are we supposed to restrict women being “influential”? 3:58:01 Women do possess gifts of leadership and teaching 3:58:41 Women don’t need to show an attitude of submission to all men 4:00:47 These rules are NOT based on women being less capable. 4:04:54 Your sense of calling and skills are not enough. 4:05:17 This will protect against woke ideology 4:06:25 CONCLUSIONS: In the end, how far do we extend the boundaries? 4:08:58 If you disagree with me please do this 4:09:54 About that thing I left out that proves me wrong 4:10:22 A warning about egalitarians 4:13:18 It is NOT enough to just believe in biblical gender roles 4:14:36 Our secular culture needs these truths 4:15:28 What would I say to a woman pastor who just realized the truth? 4:18:08 I’m finally done. Links: All 13 videos (over 40 hours of teaching) are in this playlist: CLICK HERE Notes from this video How to be a husband On Isaiah 3:12 and whether women leaders are judgment from God: CLICK HERE My website: https://BibleThinker.org