Women & Girls

God created Eve to be Adam’s helper (Gen 2:18). After she sinned, her status was lowered further, with Adam being given greater authority over her (Gen 3:16). As a result, it is a man’s world. As a result, Paul could declare that the woman was created for the man, but the man was not created for the woman (I Cor 11:9; I Tim 2:13).

No, they cannot teach men or speak publicly in the church, because the Bible prohibits it clearly and for good reason (I Cor 14:34-35; I Tim 2:11-12). They are not allowed to even ask questions, for such a liberty would lead to unnecessary argumentation and confusion. If they want to learn, then they are to ask their husbands at home. The husband and father is the primary teacher of the wife and children (Gen 18:19; Josh 24:15; II Sam 6:20-23; Pr 2:17; Eph 6:4; Ps 78:1-8; Isaiah 38:19).

If by double standard you mean God created differences between men and women in anatomy, consequences, duties, and privileges, then yes. God made the woman for the man, but not the man for the woman (I Cor 11:9; I Tim 2:13), thus showing a priority of duty and loyalty. The woman has a hymen proving virginity or not, but the man has no such indicator (Deut 22:13-21). The test of jealousy was for men only regarding their wives (Num 5:11-31). Women conceive and reveal their sexual sins (Gen 38:24). God allowed polygamy but nothing even close to polyandry (II Sam 12:7-8). If a woman even touched another man’s private parts with the best of intentions, her hand was to be cut off without mercy (Deut 25:11-12). This double standard may be explained by men being accountable to God, not women, but women being accountable to men.

Yes, because the Bible says so (I Pet 3:7; I Tim 2:11-14; I Cor 14:34-35; II Tim 3:6-7). This does not mean that men are to abuse women in any way, but the facts of life confirm everything the Bible says on this subject. Women are weaker physically, mentally, emotionally.