The question is does 1 Timothy 2:12 prohibit a women from teaching or preaching if men are present? 1 Timothy 2:12 states, “But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.”  Allow me to bullet point some considerations when seeking the proper interpretation and application of this verse for today’s local church ministry… • The book of Timothy is a letter written to Timothy addressing some specific challenges with the church at Ephesus. It is personal letter that falls within the confines of Spirit spoken, but not written with the intent of being applicable to the universal church, except as the context and principles therein can be applied. • … Continue reading →