A Complementarian speaks for himself, Wayne Grudem
3. Where in the Bible do you get the idea that only men should be the pastors and elders of the church?
The most explicit texts relating directly to the leadership of men in the church are
- 1 Timothy 2:11-15;
- 1 Corinthians 14:34-36;
- 1 Corinthians 11:2-16.
The fifth, six and ninth chapters of Recovering Biblical Manhood and Womanhood present detailed exegetical support for why we believe these texts give abiding sanction to an eldership of spiritual men. Moreover, the Biblical connection between family and church strongly suggests that the headship of the husband at home leads naturally to the primary leadership of spiritual men in the church.
As we read this we could ask Mormons where in the Bible they got the idea to baptize people for the dead also. They, like Grudem, could give us a Bible text twisted contextually, for an answer. A Complementarian speaks for himself, Wayne Grudem