What the Bible has to say about women (just a few selected texts): • They bear God’s image (Gen 1:27) • They speak God’s name (Gen 16:21) • They protect God’s leaders (Ex 2:2) • They save God’s servants (Josh 2:15) • They lead God’s people in worship (Ex 15:20-21) • They prophesy to God’s people (Ex 15:20; Judg 4:4; Lk 2:36-38; Acts 2:17) • They deliver/judge God’s people (Judg 4:4) • They kill tyrants (Judg 4:21) • They write & sing God’s praises (Judg 5:1-31) • They receive God’s promises & answered prayers (1 Sam 1:16-17) • They raise kings (2 Sam 12:24) • They teach wisdom to kings (Prov 31:1) • They are clothed with strength & dignity (Prov 31:25) • They prophesy & serve in the temple (Lk 2:36-38) • They exercise great faith (1 Kgs 17:15; Lk 1:38) • They recognize the King (Lk 1:43) • They are filled with the Spirit (Lk 1:41) • They magnify the Lord (Lk 1:46-55) • They experience redemption (Lk 7:48) • They set an example for how to be devoted to Jesus (Matt 26:6-13) • They serve & support Jesus (Lk 8:2-3) • They witness & proclaim the resurrection (Matt 28:5-7) • They make disciples (Matt 28:19-20) • They instruct preachers (Acts 18:26) • They are co-workers of the apostles & servants of the church (Rom 16:1-3) • They mentor pastors (2 Tim 1:5, 3:15) • They disciple the next generation (Titus 2:1-5) • They are the mothers and sisters of the church (1 Tim 5:2) • They are equal in Christ (Gal 3:28) • They are ‘precious partners’ (1 Pet 3:7) • They are co-heirs of grace (2 Pet 3:7) • They host house churches (Col 4:15) • They pray & prophesy in the church (1 Cor 11:5) • They are leaders in the church (Philemon 1:2) • They are worthy of honor (1 Pet 2:17) • They are co-laborers in gospel work (Phil 4:3) • They reign with Christ (Rev 5:10)