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The
piece that is so often missing is a gracious husband or a wife who
is willing to submit, even when he makes "stupid" decisions.
Sarah called him Lord. A husband often forgets that God wants him
to "understand his wife" and care for her as he would a
weak and fragile vessel. The message is care! If he does not, God
warns that He will not hear his prayers. So our pastor is correct.
She is to be in submission to her husband!
A
Woman Pastor. Scripture is equally clear that women are not to
be pastors in the church. This is the message of 1 Timothy 2:12 where
they are prohibited from teaching a man. 1 Timothy 3:2 tells us that
a church leader, including a pastor, must be a husband of one wife.
That means they must be men. Woman are not husbands.
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But I do not allow a woman to teach or exercise authority over a man, but to remain quiet. (NASB) 1 Timothy 2:12
An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of one wife . . . (NASB) 1 Tim. 3:2 |
There is more discussion about this point in a study on the Role of Women in the Church. The problem in your church would not exist if biblical principles were followed. The church has accommodated itself to the world view that assumes God has granted women the same leadership functions as men. The Word of God has been reinterpreted to satisfy today's thinking and shifting moral values. God's pattern for church leadership is a plurality of men, elders, who equally share the responsibilities of spiritual oversight. They are subject to one another. They do not need to go home and seek direction from their spouses.
Conclusion:Since
the woman in question is a pastor and since she is also married to
a man to whom she must submit, there may be times when she cannot
make a decision on her own. The current situation could lead to her
husband's making key decisions which impact the church. From what
you have said, it appears that she is doing the best she can in an
unbiblical situation. Her alternative would be to serve in ministry,
not as a pastor, without final decision making authority. If the real
situation is that her husband wants to govern her duties and her "work
hours," then I would suggest that she needs to find another ministry
that impacts a very small number of people. |
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