There's no lack of clarity with regard to what the Bible says about women who preach.

But in spite of the clarity of scripture, this has become a monstrous issue in our day. And I think by the time we are finished you will understand what the

word of God has to say and how consistently it says it. Would you go to a church that wouldn't let a woman be the

pastor? Many people say a church that wouldn't let a woman be the pastor?

Many people say a church like that is old-fashioned, chauvinistic, and prevents women from

using their God-given gifts.

But what does God's words say? Should women lead congregations?

Well, today on Grace to you, John MacArthur is going to answer those questions from scripture

as he begins a message titled, Does the Bible Permit a Woman to Preach?

John, today's lesson is one we've never broadcast before because it's fairly new.

You delivered this sermon to your congregation just a few months ago and as a way of

setting the stage take a moment to let our listeners know why this subject is so

important and why you preached about it recently. Well the subject you're talking about Phil is

about women preachers what does the Bible say about women preachers does the Bible

permit a woman to preach and The reason I preached about that is because that

has become such a hot issue. I mean it's all over the internet. There are

people advocating for women preachers there are many women pastors

women preachers have a high profile and most I think most Bible conferences

not all but most Bible conferences feature women preachers and they have for a number of years and now there's much more advocacy for that.

And the question has been asked to me, what about that? Is it okay for a woman to preach should a woman

be a pastor I talked to a man when he said look my church just hired a woman and they

called her a pastor is is that legitimate? So it's because the culture is

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