Why The Response? There are at least three reasons that may explain why your pastor believes a woman can be a pastor.      First, she may not know the biblical principles for interpreting scripture. Many Christians and many pastors do not know the basics. And even when they do know, it is common to discover that they do not apply them in their study of the Word of Truth. So it is possible that she may simply need to be taught or she is not taking the time to prayerfully study under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. You may want to give her something to read on the subject of 1) interpreting scripture and 2) the role of women in the church.      Second, it is possible that she may be seeking the world's sense of value and worth. The world is saying, "Whatever a man can do, I can do." If this is true of her, she has either rejected God's desired role for a woman, or she does not understand the great value that God has given to women in the home and in the church (Proverbs 31; Titus 2:3-5). Maybe the church leadership could help her find an area of ministry that she could give herself to and find value in ministry to women or children.      Third, it is possible that she does not care what God says - she just wants to be the pastor! It would be important to know how she would answer this question, "If the church started looking for a man to be the pastor, would you eagerly support the effort, believing that God wants male leadership? The real test of her desire to submit to God is her willingness to step aside. This assumes she is serious when she implies she is serving as the pastor only because no male is available.   Conclusion:   God wants us to be at peace with others as much as we can (Rom. 12:18), but not when it comes to doctrinal error and mishandling the Word of God (2 John 10-11).     If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your house, and do not give him a greeting; for the one who gives him a greeting participates in his evil deeds. (NASB) 2 John 10-11   Please pray for your pastor. Ask the Lord to give her a heart that desires to carefully and accurately interpret God's Word and to give her a sense of the high value of being the woman God wants her to be. God loves her. His plan is of the highest value for each of us. Ask the Holy Spirit to minister to her.       < Back
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