Bible Reading in Worship by Women?

Hello, Looks like a great site. I have been on for about 1 1/2 hours reading. What is your opinion on woman doing the reading during worship? is it biblicly wrong or is it traditionaly wrong? Thank you ~ Brian

Biblically, Scripture forbids women from taking a speaking role in New Testament worship. “Let your women keep silence in the churches [assemblies]: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law” (1 Cor 14:34). The word “church” can be used in three senses: (1) the universal body of Christ to which Jesus adds the saved and that spans all generations since the beginning of the church on the Pentecost following the Ascension of Jesus Christ (Acts 2:47); (2) a congregation meeting at a specified geographical location (1 Corinthians 1:2); (3) the assembly of a local congregation (1 Corinthians 11:22). First Corinthians 14:34 refers to a worship assembly of the local congregation (1 Corinthians 14:23), and hence, Scripture forbids women from taking a speaking role in New Testament worship.Image

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