Paul & The Church (Part 1)

Pastors Ashley Mathews and Isaiah DeVyldere discuss what the Apostle Paul's instructions for the 1st century Church regarding the relationship between men and women and leadership means for the 21st century Church.

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)

OTHER WORKS REFERENCED

• Junia quote from Linda L. Belleville in chapter one of her book, Two Views on Women in Ministry, published by Zondervan

• (00:00) - Tempo: 120.0
• (00:00) - Introduction
• (06:55) - Point 1: Female disciples of Jesus are annointed by him and comissioned by the Holy Spirit at Pentecost alongside men in a redeemed partnership to continue the ministry of Jesus.
• (13:46) - Point 2: Spiritual authority in the early Church is exercised as a gifts-based, not a gender-based model of leadership.
• (36:00) - Conclusion