Paul orders that the woman receive training in the church, she should not be excluded in any way from participating in the meetings.

In the Old Testament

Despite the Jewish tradition towards women, the Old Testament never taught that women were spiritually inferior to men, even if they occupied a different and particular role.

Spiritual equality

Women had the same duties as men

Obey the law. From the beginning, God emphasized that both men and women should keep the 10 commandments

Teaching the law. Deuteronomy 6:6-7 indicates that the responsibility to instill in children, obedience to the law and to love God with all their heart fell to both the man and the woman (Proverbs 6:20). If both parents had to teach the law to their children it is implicit that both were instructed in it.

Participate in religious festivals. In Exodus 12 we read that both men and women were involved in Passover celebrations.

They had the same protection as men.
Punishments given for crimes committed against women were equal to those committed against men (Exodus 21:28-32), God places equal value on the life of a woman and a man.

They made the same vows before God.
The most important vow one could take was that of Nazarite, a vow of separation from the world and devotion to God. Both men and women could take this vow (Numbers 6:2). The highest level of spiritual commitment and consecration was not denied to women.

They had the same possibilities as men to access God.
God addressed them directly when He wanted; he did not always turn to men whenever he wanted to communicate with a woman (Genesis 16:8-13; Judges 13:2-5).

They had the same privileges as men.
Women and men served God in special ways. Nehemiah 7:67 tells us that there was a choir of 245 male and female singers. They led the people in praise through music. According to Exodus 38:8, women served at the doors of the Tabernacle, probably to instruct other women who came to worship or to keep the Tabernacle areas clean.

The following passages tell us that women were involved in Israel’s great celebrations (Deut. 12:10-12, 1 Samuel 1; 2 Samuel 6).

Their distinct role

While they share spiritual equality, it does not mean that they have the same role as men. For no reason should one think that this was intended to diminish their spirituality.

They did not serve as leaders or guides of the people.
In the history of Israel and Judah, there were no women as rulers or leaders. (Debora, whom we read about in Judges chapters 4-5, was a judge. She acted primarily in the role of judge, but this role was not long-term; she was not good as an absolute leader she called Barak to lead the people in battle against the Canaanites. Queen Athaliah of 2 Kings 11, usurped the throne and is not to be considered a legitimate leader).
There is no mention in the Old Testament of women priests.

They did not have a continuing prophetic office in the same sense as Elijah or Elisha did.
There are five women in the Old Testament referred to as prophets.

Miriam was the sister of Moses and is called a prophetess in Exodus 15:20. She was so called because she uttered a short message or brief revelation in verse 21. Other than this I didn’t, however, we have no other example of her acting in a prophetic office.

Deborah. She is described as a prophetess in Judges 4:4 because she was used by God to speak to Barak. Other than this episode we don’t see her involved in anything else, so she wasn’t acting in a continuous prophetic office.

Hulda gave a revelation from God to Hilkiah the priest and other men about the judgment that was about to come upon Jerusalem and Judah (2 Kings 22:14-22; 2 Chronicles 34:22-28). There is no other episode where she gives a prophetic proclamation.

Noadiah is mentioned in Nehemiah 6:14, but she was a false prophetess who opposed Nehemiah’s work as he rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem.

Isaiah’s wife is called a prophetess in Isaiah 8:3 because she gave birth to a child whose name had prophetic meaning. However, there is no hint that she ever uttered a prophetic phrase.

In the New Testament

Spiritual equality
This truth is evident in Galatians 3:28. In the context of the passage equality is uniquely linked to salvation, all of this is evident in verses 13-27. Paul’s point is that all those mentioned in the verses have equal access to salvation in Christ. The passage has nothing to do with the role of women in the church, nor does it teach that any diversity is eliminated between Christians.

They had the same responsibilities as men. Every commandment as well as every promise and blessing in the New Testament was given to both men and women. We all have the same spiritual resources and responsibilities.

They had the same access to Jesus as men. The first person to whom Jesus revealed that he was the Messiah was a woman, the Samaritan woman (John 4). Jesus healed women (Matthew 8:14-15), showing them the same compassion that he showed men. He taught them (Luke 10:38-42) and allowed them to serve him (Luke 8:3). At the cross after all the men fled, the women remained (Matthew 27:55-56). The first to see the resurrected Christ was a woman (Mark 16:9; John 20:11-18).

The distinct role of women

They did not have the role of guides. The New Testament makes no mention of any woman in the role of apostle, pastor, doctor, evangelist, or elder. Nowhere in the New Testament is any sermon or study presented by a woman recorded.

They had no ongoing prophetic office. Some would like to point out that Philip’s daughters prophesied (Acts 21:9). However, it is not said that they had the role of prophet, nor is there any indication of how many times they spoke. It may be that they prophesied on only one occasion. The New Testament recalls other episodes when women proclaimed the Word of God. Mary, the mother of Jesus (Luke 1:46-55).

In I Corinthians 11:5, it says that women who prophesy should do so with their heads covered. Acts 2:17 talks about women prophesying.

The Greek word for prophecy means: “to proclaim.” There are moments and times when women proclaim the Word of God, but I don’t know if this means they can be identified with the role of pastor, doctor, elder, evangelist, or apostle.

They are particularly associated with practical work on behalf of the brotherhood; the example of Tabitha is clear (Acts 9:36-39) as is the presence of deaconesses (Romans 16:1).
Some Notes: considering that the woman does not occupy a “responsible” role in a community, it is probable that she did not administer the ordinances of the church in the era of the nascent church. It is important to consider, in light of the scriptural norms mentioned, that God is also the God of exceptions and He is the ruler of his church. The prophet Joel reminds us that God pours out his Spirit on all flesh, both men and women and it is He who knows the needs and the people to use to satisfy particular needs so that his work goes forward. Surely God will not hesitate to use, if necessary, a woman for the salvation of souls.