Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 21 hours ago
In this episode of A Reasonable Response, Robert Bosley responds to Sam Storms' article, "A Complementarian Case for Women as Pastors," and argues that the proposal ultimately blurs biblical categories rather than clarifying them.
Bosley contends that Scripture consistently links the work and title of pastor to the office of elder and that attempts to apply the title pastor to women—even while affirming male eldership—create unnecessary confusion. Examining key passages such as Acts 20, 1 Peter 5, Ephesians 4, and Titus 2, he argues that the New Testament provides no warrant for expanding the pastoral office beyond the qualifications God has established.
While affirming the vital teaching ministry of women in the church, Bosley maintains that faithfulness requires preserving the biblical distinctions God has given rather than redefining them to accommodate modern cultural expectations. This episode challenges listeners to let Scripture set the terms for church leadership and ministry.
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Speakers: Robert Bosley
In this episode of A Reasonable Response, Robert Bosley responds to Sam Storms' article, "A Complementarian Case for Women as Pastors," and argues that the proposal ultimately blurs biblical categories rather than clarifying them.
Bosley contends that Scripture consistently links the work and title of pastor to the office of elder and that attempts to apply the title pastor to women—even while affirming male eldership—create unnecessary confusion. Examining key passages such as Acts 20, 1 Peter 5, Ephesians 4, and Titus 2, he argues that the New Testament provides no warrant for expanding the pastoral office beyond the qualifications God has established.
While affirming the vital teaching ministry of women in the church, Bosley maintains that faithfulness requires preserving the biblical distinctions God has given rather than redefining them to accommodate modern cultural expectations. This episode challenges listeners to let Scripture set the terms for church leadership and ministry.
https://cf.life/podcasts/6a2c1bc36db9a2707958f2b3
More resources at
https://cf.life/resources
About Church & Family Life
https://cf.life/about
Speakers: Robert Bosley
