Lynda O

I’m not as familiar with all that MacArthur has to say on this topic, though generally I agree with his theology. However, I would point out the positive view of women teaching outside of the church, as explained by S. Lewis Johnson, who was of the same theological beliefs as John MacArthur — and who MacArthur has spoken highly of, as the one preacher that he has listened to more than any others. Based on the account in Acts with Priscilla and Aquila teaching Apollos, Johnson advocates that women certainly can teach others, as in other women and even men, in settings outside of the formal church meeting.

An excerpt from S. Lewis Johnson, speaking of Priscilla —
“So I am willing to believe that she probably did take the lead. And part of the effectiveness of this man Apollos was because Priscilla who was instructed in the word of God taught him more perfectly the things of the Lord. The apostle says nothing about that in 1 Timothy chapter 2. He talks about teaching in the church. So ladies the field is open outside the church. Go ahead and pick on some of these fellows that don’t understand the doctrines of the sovereignty of God like they ought to and instruct them in the great doctrines of the faith. Do it, I need your help. So do it.”