Views from an Evangelist

The Scriptures are straightforward on the role of women and on the fruit of their faith.

First, let’s look at the fruit of their faith as the Scriptures describe it. The Scriptures do not describe an egalitarian role nor the prosperity message of God make me what I want to be and give me what I want. Opposite views of Christian women are not Christian and should not be considered as such. Probably syncretism of Christianity and paganism.

1 Peter 3:1-6

In the same way, you wives, be subject to your own husbands so that even if any of them are disobedient to the word, they may be won over without a word by the behavior of their wives, ² as they observe your pure and respectful behavior. ³ Your adornment must not be merely the external—braiding the hair, wearing gold jewelry, or putting on apparel; ⁴ but it should be the hidden person of the heart, with the imperishable quality of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in the sight of God. ⁵ For in this way the holy women of former times, who hoped in God, also used to adorn themselves, being subject to their own husbands, ⁶ just as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord; and you have proved to be her children if you do what is right without being frightened by any fear.

Titus 2:3-5

³ Older women likewise are to be reverent in their behavior, not malicious gossips nor enslaved to much wine, teaching what is good, ⁴ so that they may encourage the young women to love their husbands, to love their children, ⁵ to be sensible, pure, workers at home, kind, being subject to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be dishonored.

Ephesians 5:21-23

²² Wives, subject yourselves to your own husbands, as to the Lord. ²³ For the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ also is the head of the church, He Himself being the Savior of the body. ²⁴ But as the church is subject to Christ, so also the wives ought to be to their husbands in everything.

Colossians 3:18

¹⁸ Wives, be subject to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. 

I Corinthians 11:3-10

³ But I want you to understand that Christ is the head of every man, and the man is the head of a woman, and God is the head of Christ. ⁴ Every man who has something on his head while praying or prophesying disgraces his head. ⁵ But every woman who has her head uncovered while praying or prophesying disgraces her head, for it is one and the same as the woman whose head is shaved. ⁶ For if a woman does not cover her head, have her also cut her hair off; however, if it is disgraceful for a woman to have her hair cut off or her head shaved, have her cover her head. ⁷ For a man should not have his head covered, since he is the image and glory of God; but the woman is the glory of man. ⁸ For man does not originate from woman, but woman from man; ⁹ for indeed man was not created for the woman’s sake, but woman for the man’s sake. ¹⁰ Therefore the woman should have a symbol of authority on her head, because of the angels. 

Proverbs 31:10-31 – describes that Christian women are to be productive, diligent workers, loved by her husband and children and her husband respected as a result in part by her labors.

¹⁰ Who can find a wife of noble character?
For her value is far more than rubies.
¹¹ Her husband’s heart has trusted her,
and he does not lack the dividends.
¹² She has rewarded him with good and not harm
all the days of her life.
¹³ She sought out wool and flax,
then worked happily with her hands.
¹⁴ She was like the merchant ships;
she would bring in her food from afar.
¹⁵ Then she rose while it was still night,
and provided food for her household and a portion to her female servants.
¹⁶ She considered a field and bought it;
from her own income she planted a vineyard.
¹⁷ She clothed herself in might,
and she strengthened her arms.
¹⁸ She perceived that her merchandise was good.
Her lamp would not go out in the night.
¹⁹ She extended her hands to the spool,
and her hands grasped the spindle.
²⁰ She opened her hand to the poor,
and extended her hands to the needy.
²¹ She would not fear for her household in winter,
because all her household were clothed with scarlet
²² because she had made coverings for herself;
and because her clothing was fine linen and purple.
²³ Her husband is well-known in the city gate
when he sits with the elders of the land.
²⁴ She made linen garments then sold them,
and traded belts to the merchants;
²⁵ her clothing was strong and splendid;
and she laughed at the time to come.
²⁶ She has opened her mouth with wisdom,
with loving instruction on her tongue.
²⁷ Watching over the ways of her household,
she would not eat the bread of idleness.
²⁸ Her children have risen and called her blessed;
her husband also has praised her:
²⁹ “Many daughters have done valiantly,
but you have surpassed them all!”
³⁰ Charm is deceitful and beauty is fleeting.
A woman who fears the Lord—she makes herself praiseworthy.
³¹ Give her credit for what she has accomplished,
and let her works praise her in the city gates.

Proverbs: 21:9 & 19 – These are some candid comments about women:

It is better to live on a corner of a roof
Than in a house shared with a contentious woman.

It is better to live in a desert land
Than with a contentious and irritating woman.