Question:
I want to know why a woman can’t say anything during the meetings. I know we’re not supposed to, but why? And where does it say so in the Bible? I just need some Scriptures to make it clear to me.

Answer:

This is a very important question because it has to do with what is God’s order in His assembly. The Scriptures that give the answer are very plain. “Let your women keep silence in the churches, for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law. And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home, for it is a shame for women to speak in the church” (1 Corinthians 14:34,35). “Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection. But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence” (1 Timothy 2:11,12).

In order to understand the truth of God’s order, not only in the assembly but also among mankind in the world, we must study and learn the truth found in 1 Corinthians 11:2-16 and at least the second chapter of 1 Timothy. The head of the woman is the man. God created the man in His image and glory. Headship, leadership, and responsibility are the man’s. The woman is the glory of the man. She is his fullness, his completeness and she is in the place of subjection to the man. This is the way God has made it to be in the world and in the assembly. The man is not better than nor superior to the woman. The woman is not less important than nor inferior to the man. It is a question of God’s order. The man is woman’s responsible head; he must answer to God in leadership and responsibility. The woman is under the authority of the man; she is to be supportive to him and subject to him. Leadership responsibilities have not been put on her shoulders. This is God’s order.

Therefore, the man is to speak, teach and lead in the assembly. The woman is to do none of these things.

These are just a few thoughts in answer to this question. Much more should be said, more than can be in this publication.