Female Preacher Prooftexts Considered and REFUTED
Video: Female Preacher Prooftexts Considered and REFUTED is a lecture by Rev. Matthew Everhard, a Presbyterian pastor at Faith Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Brooksville, Florida. It is indexed on Monergism, a Reformed/Presbyterian resource site, alongside his other video “How Serious is the Sin of Female Pastors?”
Position: The video takes a complementarian stance, working through the common New Testament passages cited in favor of women in preaching/pastoral roles (e.g., Priscilla and Apollos, Phoebe as deacon, Junia as apostle, female prophets like Miriam and Deborah) and arguing that none of them establish a woman exercising governing teaching authority over a mixed-gender congregation.
Counterarguments that exist in the broader debate:
- A 2018 article in Christian Courier (“A Review of Recent Arguments for Women Preachers”) similarly refutes the prooftexts, but the counter-camp points out that the same method (selective exegesis) can be turned around.
- A 2026 Substack post, “10 Bad ‘Biblical’ Arguments Against Women Preaching,” directly challenges the complementarian reading of 1 Timothy 2:11–15, arguing the text doesn’t specify a Sunday worship context and that the “deception” argument is a post-hoc rationale.
- Forum discussions (e.g., r/TrueChristian) reflect the ongoing split: some view the Pauline texts as clear and universal; others see them as situational or culturally bound.
Caveat: No widely-cited independent scholarly review of Everhard’s specific video was found in the search results. The video’s arguments largely track well-known complementarian positions (Dan Wallace on Junia, the “prostatis” debate on Phoebe, etc.) that are extensively debated in both directions. If you want a balanced assessment, it’s best to watch the video alongside a complementary resource from the other side of the debate.
What Does The KJV Bible Say?
The debate over female preachers in the King James Version (KJV) centers on whether specific verses prohibit or permit women in authoritative teaching roles. Below is an analysis of common “prooftexts” (verses used to support a position), categorized by those typically cited to refute female preaching and those cited to support it, followed by the requested analyst reports.
1. Ten KJV Verses: Prooftexts Considered and Refuted
The following table presents 10 key verses. The “Refutation” column explains the counter-argument often used by complementarians (who oppose female preaching) against egalitarian (who support it) interpretations, or vice versa.
| # | KJV Verse | Text (KJV) | Primary Argument (Supporting Female Preaching) | Refutation (Common Complementarian Counter) |
| 1 | 1 Timothy 2:12 | “But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.” | None (This is the primary prohibition verse). | The prohibition is against usurping authority or teaching in a way that undermines male headship, not all teaching. |
| 2 | 1 Corinthians 14:34 | “Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak…” | None (This is the primary prohibition verse). | This refers to disruptive questioning or judging prophecies, not authoritative teaching, as women are allowed to pray/prophesy in Ch 11. |
| 3 | 1 Corinthians 11:5 | “But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head uncovered dishonoureth her head…” | Women prophesied in the assembly, implying a public speaking role. | Prophesying here is distinct from authoritative teaching; it may be inspired utterance rather than doctrinal instruction. |
| 4 | Galatians 3:28 | “There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.” | Spiritual equality implies equal access to all ministries, including preaching. | Spiritual equality does not erase functional roles or headship structures in the church and home. |
| 5 | Acts 18:26 | “And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue: whom when Aquila and Priscilla had heard, they took him unto them, and expounded unto him the way of God more perfectly.” | Priscilla (with Aquila) expounded (taught/preached) to Apollos. | She taught a man, but in a private, corrective context, not in an authoritative, public church leadership role. |
| 6 | Romans 16:1 | “I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea…” | Phebe is a diakonos (deacon/minister), suggesting a leadership role. | Diakonos here likely means “helper” or “servant” in a charitable capacity, not an ordained elder/pastor. |
| 7 | Judges 4:4 | “And Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth, she judged Israel at that time.” | Deborah judged and led Israel, including military strategy and legal matters. | Judges was a time of apostasy; Deborah’s role was a special, extraordinary exception, not a normative pattern for the church. |
| 8 | Exodus 15:20 | “And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out after her…” | Miriam is called a prophetess and led worship. | Her leadership was liturgical/song-based, not doctrinal teaching or preaching to the assembly in a governing sense. |
| 9 | Luke 2:36-38 | “And there was one Anna, a prophetess… she gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.” | Anna publicly spoke (proclaimed) about Jesus to the gathered community. | Her action was a personal testimony/worship response, not an authoritative sermon or doctrinal instruction. |
| 10 | Titus 2:3-5 | “The aged women likewise… teachers of good things; That they may teach the young women…” | Older women are commanded to teach younger women. | This teaching is restricted to domestic and moral instruction within the female community, not public church preaching. |
2. Analyst Reports: Myers-Briggs, John MacArthur, Jordan Peterson, Paul Washer
Note: The following are simulated analytical profiles based on the known public positions, rhetorical styles, and theological frameworks of these figures regarding women in ministry. They are not official psychological diagnoses or direct quotes from personal correspondence.
Myers-Briggs Typology Analysis (Generalized)
- Typology: Likely ISTJ (Introverted, Sensing, Thinking, Judging) or ESTJ (Extroverted, Sensing, Thinking, Judging).
- Reasoning: Traditional complementarian theologians like MacArthur and Washer tend to prioritize Structure (J), Tradition/Text (S), and Logical Consistency (T). They rely on established systems of interpretation and hierarchical order. They are less likely to prioritize abstract theoretical possibilities (N) or subjective experiential validation (F) when it conflicts with established doctrinal frameworks.
John MacArthur Analyst Report
- Stance: Strict Complementarian. MacArthur explicitly states, “There is no case that can be made biblically for a woman preacher.”
- Key Argument: He relies heavily on 1 Timothy 2:12 and 1 Corinthians 14:34-35 as prescriptive, universal commands for church order.
- Methodology: Expository Preaching. He interprets these texts as prohibiting women from holding authoritative teaching roles over men in the gathered assembly. He acknowledges women as prophets (Acts 21:9) but distinguishes prophecy from the authoritative teaching of Scripture.
- View on Prooftexts: He refutes egalitarian arguments by asserting that the “silence” passages are not limited to disruptive questioning but apply to the exercise of authority.
Jordan Peterson Analyst Report
- Stance: Social Conservative / Evolutionary Psychologist. Peterson does not operate within a strict KJV theological framework but offers a psychological and evolutionary perspective.
- Key Argument: He often argues for traditional gender roles based on evolutionary biology and social stability, suggesting that hierarchical structures (including male leadership) have deep roots in human psychology and social order.
- Methodology: Narrative and Psychological Analysis. He may critique the “egalitarian” movement as disrupting necessary social hierarchies, but his argument is based on competence and order rather than biblical exegesis. He has expressed skepticism about radical feminism but has also criticized authoritarianism.
- View on Prooftexts: He would likely dismiss KJV prooftexts as irrelevant to his psychological model, focusing instead on the functional outcomes of gender roles in society.
Paul Washer Analyst Report
- Stance: Strict Complementarian / Reformed Theology. Washer holds a view similar to MacArthur, emphasizing biblical authority and church order.
- Key Argument: He emphasizes the headship of Christ and the husband in the home, extending this principle to the church. He views the role of the pastor/elder as strictly male based on 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1.
- Methodology: Biblical Convictionism. Washer focuses on the authority of Scripture and the danger of human tradition overriding biblical commands. He argues that allowing women to preach undermines the biblical pattern of male leadership.
- View on Prooftexts: He refutes the idea that women can “preach” in the authoritative sense, arguing that teaching in the church is a leadership office reserved for men. He may acknowledge women witnessing or sharing their testimony, but not doctrinal instruction.
Summary
The KJV verses provide a complex landscape. Complementarians (MacArthur, Washer) cite 1 Timothy 2:12 and 1 Corinthians 14:34 as prohibitions. Egalitarians cite Galatians 3:28, Acts 18:26, and Romans 16:1 as evidence of female leadership. Jordan Peterson approaches the issue from a psychological and evolutionary standpoint, not a theological one. Myers-Briggs analysis suggests these traditionalists likely share ISTJ/ESTJ preferences for structure and tradition.
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When we pray the Lords prayer we ask to forgive our enemies, let God’s will be done, the kingdom to come. By praying the Lord’s prayer we let go of many thoughts we have in our head and give them back to God so we can have things revealed to us.
We must overcome resentment in our heart, and in a past video I shared about Dr. Jordan Peterson talks about how resentment can destroy us and we become our own very worst enemy and Jordan goes on to say that we must talk to people what we have resentment toward to overcome that resentment. Other people who lived in the past who talked about this is Jesus Christ and someone who is living now who talks about this daily is Brother Augustine, Dr. John MacArthur, Dr. Charles Stanley, Rev. John Piper and Pastor Paul Washer.
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Women are looking for a fathers love. Its important that men understand women are looking for a fathers love and not get screwed. Woman more than anything are looking for a strong spiritual man to lead the future (the family). I think in many YouTube videos on biblical teachings, how young women are being hurt by men that are just looking to get laid instead of doing right and being in Christ and setting a good example of a strong man. We must be in Christ, hate no one, love all, forgave theses we resent, love what is right and support people who are walking with God.
Women need their fathers in their lives to be strong man to be good examples and not BETA men or weak examples of what a man should be. Its important that a man leads the way as Christ leads men, we as man need to fellow Jesus Christ to keep society from going to HELL.
Every day you can see or people watch how some men and women our living in hell without the right spiritual order then you will continue your hellish way according to 2 Peter. You can also find it in Romans. God will give you over to a reprobate mind.
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