It is rather difficult to find a lack of support, for women in leadership roles, in scripture - but maybe not so difficult to find a prohibition on women leading a congregation of mixed sexes (so 'tis said.)
Deborah was a prophet before she became a judge (Jdgs 4:4).
Junia was an apostle (Rmns 16:7), argument and translations saying otherwise notwithstanding: the fact was affirmed by Augustine.
The existence of female prophets is affirmed in both Old and New Testaments. (Acts 21:9).
God appointed in the church, first; apostles, second; prophets ...
If any rule against women in authority ever existed, God ignored it.
For anyone claiming co-equality in the Trinity, difficulties arise with attempting to use 1Cor 11:3 for placing men in preferred position. This same verse would make God in superior position to Christ.
Deborah was a prophet before she became a judge (Jdgs 4:4).
Junia was an apostle (Rmns 16:7), argument and translations saying otherwise notwithstanding: the fact was affirmed by Augustine.
The existence of female prophets is affirmed in both Old and New Testaments. (Acts 21:9).
God appointed in the church, first; apostles, second; prophets ...
If any rule against women in authority ever existed, God ignored it.
For anyone claiming co-equality in the Trinity, difficulties arise with attempting to use 1Cor 11:3 for placing men in preferred position. This same verse would make God in superior position to Christ.
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