Are Men and Women Equal in Christianity?
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Rick Reed, Senior Pastor, Metropolitan Bible Church, Ottawa
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The Bible teaches that men and women are equal in God’s sight. Both women and men were created in God’s image. Genesis 1:27 says, “So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.” The New Testament affirms that men and women are equally heirs of the gift of life (1 Peter 3:7; Galatians 3:28).
Sadly, in our fallen world, women have often been dominated or demeaned by men. That’s why Jesus’ treatment of women surprised the men of His day. Instead of treating women as inferior, Jesus responded to them with compassion and respect. Jesus set an example for His church to follow. It’s not surprising that where Christianity has spread, the value of women has consistently been elevated.
While God created men and women to be equal, He did not design us to be identical. He made men and women to be complementary to one another (Genesis 2:18). Our worth is the same, but our work is somewhat different in the home and the church.
In our church, we follow the instructions given in 1 Timothy 3:1-7 and appoint godly men to be pastors and elders. Women provide leadership in a wide range of teaching and caring ministries. We seek to be partners in serving Christ. Our desire is to see each man and women enter a personal relationship with God, through Jesus, and develop healthy, productive relationships with one another in the church.
Rick Reed is the senior pastor of the Metropolitan Bible Church in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Rick is a graduate of Biola University (B.A), Dallas Theological Seminary (Th.M) and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (DMin). This article appears in Rick's book "That's a Good Question". Used with permission of the author.
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I don't subscribe to the view that men only should serve the Lord as Pastors. It is one of the many reasons why women are being looked down as subservient to men. We should welcome willing sisters and mothers to occupy the position of a pastor with a good heart. After all God does not discriminate the services of men and women. To Him all are equal.
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