The 'husband of one wife' is a necessary and required qualification for overseers / elders /
bishops/deacons in 1st Timothy 3:2, in 3:12; and in Titus 1:6, and Titus 1:5-9).
Women can not legitimately be ordained as Christian pastors. There is no way they can meet God's qualifications.
The word "pastor" is rarely used in the Bible but rather originates from the Latin word for "shepherd." This term has become associated with the spiritual leader, or shepherd, of local churches, often used interchangeably with the words "bishop," "elder," and "overseer" used in 1st Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:5-9.
Both elders (also called overseers or bishops) and deacons are noted as official leaders of local churches in the New Testament.
Ephesians 4:11 mentions "pastors" (KJV/NIV) or "shepherds" (ESV) as a role for those who serve as leaders in the church. Here, the focus is on the goal of these leaders: to help church members toward maturity and acts of service. The term itself also highlights the role of an overseer, as it alludes to the idea of a shepherd who cares for his sheep. Further, many see a grammatical connection between the pastor and teacher as one role, or pastor-teacher, offering another key insight into the important place of teaching God's Word by those who serve as pastors.
The only list offering specific qualifications for deacons is found in 1 Timothy 3:8-12: "Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for dishonest gain. They must hold the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience. And let them also be tested first; then let them serve as deacons if they prove themselves blameless. Their wives likewise must be dignified, not slanderers, but sober-minded, faithful in all things. Let deacons each be the husband of one wife, managing their children and their own households well."
The character traits for deacons are essentially the same as those of elders. The one notable exception is that deacons are not required to have the ability to teach God's Word to the local congregation. They instead operate as servant leaders, offering help in other areas.
Any church that "ordains" or otherwise accepts a woman in the role of an elder/bishop/deacon/pastor is in defiance of scripture, and outside the will of God.
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