There is a reason that Paul gave the admonitions he did regarding the women in leadership roles. It all goes back to The Fall, and the nature or men & women, and their roles.
There is a reason why boys need a father. Does that mean every boy without a father turns out bad? Does that mean that there are no mothers who are able to adequately fill the father’s role? The answer to both is obviously, No. Likewise, we can point to women who faithfully teach The Word. However, what we’re talking about in these instances are the exceptions.
The more we as a society stray from “the rule”, the more we see society decay. This is not to say it is the fault of the women - on the contrary. If men did not so easily abdicate their roles, there would be less need for women to fill-in - to fill the leadership vacuum.
Which is why we need to heed one of Peter’s warnings - that the devil prowls around - seeking whom he may devour. So then a women seeking to fill a leadership roll needs discernment: is she responding to a call from God - or is she responding the the call of her own sin-nature - to desire authority over men in general, or over her husband in particular (Gen 3:16)?
“Does that mean that there are no mothers who are able to adequately fill the father’s role? “
If a woman can adequately fill the roll father’s roll she would be a guy. God designed both and kids need both imput from a good man and a good woman.
Check out John Elderedge books and other Christian men’s books likely helpful too. Boys do best with men to help them in ways only men understand.
Thank you.
I see too many men blame the woes of the world on feminism, but where were they to stand in the gap and stand against it?
Many men let it happen and are equally culpable.