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@McMuffin11111 @smashbaals It says “will be” saved. The Zech 13:8-9 prophecy eve

@McMuffin11111 @smashbaals It says “will be” saved. The Zech 13:8-9 prophecy even says 2/3 will die and 1/3 will be brought through tribulation and will all believe. Do you think this is referring to

Zech 13:8-9 question

@smashbaals Hm. So if “all Israel will be saved” does this mean the Church is not saved now? Is the church partially hardened? “For I do not want you, brothers and sisters, to be uninformed of this mystery… that a partial hardening has happened to I...

@smashbaals Hm. So if “all Israel will be saved” does this mean the Church is not saved now? Is the church partially hardened? “For I do not want you, brothers and sisters, to be uninformed of this m

@deafwatchman58 @smashbaals Same as husbands to wives, as a straightforward read

@deafwatchman58 @smashbaals Same as husbands to wives, as a straightforward reading of Eph 5:21 requires.

Eph 5:21 general

@deafwatchman58 @smashbaals I don’t know if you usually read the KJV, but the English wording here is misleading. The phrase “obedient to their own husbands” in Titus 2:5 (KJV) translates the Greek ὑποτασσομένας τοῖς ἰδίοις ἀνδράσιν (hypotassomenas ...

@deafwatchman58 @smashbaals I don’t know if you usually read the KJV, but the English wording here is misleading. The phrase “obedient to their own husbands” in Titus 2:5 (KJV) translates the Greek ὑ

Titus 2:5 debate

@deafwatchman58 @smashbaals Read 1Cor 7. There’s no one way submission in marria

@deafwatchman58 @smashbaals Read 1Cor 7. There’s no one way submission in marriage. Head doesn’t mean the boss or the authority over the wife.

@electri29693332 @SayvilleDavid @smashbaals There is only one head, not two. Hea

@electri29693332 @SayvilleDavid @smashbaals There is only one head, not two. Head doesn’t mean leader else a pastor, apostle, elder or deacon would be called head but that isn’t the case. Only husband

@electri29693332 @SayvilleDavid @smashbaals You said it only applies when meetin

@electri29693332 @SayvilleDavid @smashbaals You said it only applies when meeting collectively at church. What is stupid about asking about meeting with others, even just one other, outside of the Sun

@annelikok @smashbaals As for marriage, there is teaching from Paul on authority

@annelikok @smashbaals As for marriage, there is teaching from Paul on authority in marriage and it is completely mutual. See 1Cor 7. Why would Paul’s words not convey hierarchy if it is required?

@imaginaryheat @smashbaals Well if you want specific discussion on authority of

@imaginaryheat @smashbaals Well if you want specific discussion on authority of one spouse over the other, Paul’s discussion in 1Cor 7 is mutually equal in every way.

@electri29693332 @SayvilleDavid @smashbaals Yes there is mutual submission in ma

@electri29693332 @SayvilleDavid @smashbaals Yes there is mutual submission in marriage. Look, if you go to the only chapter that speaks about authority over each souse in marriage it is completely mut

@_Nosoup4you__ @SayvilleDavid @annelikok @smashbaals Yes. Say the word ‘submit’ and instantly a boss/subordinate relationship comes to mind. That’s not what scripture is teaching since we are all one, brothers and sisters, parts of the same body. And...

@_Nosoup4you__ @SayvilleDavid @annelikok @smashbaals Yes. Say the word ‘submit’ and instantly a boss/subordinate relationship comes to mind. That’s not what scripture is teaching since we are all one,

@SayvilleDavid @_Nosoup4you__ @annelikok @smashbaals Try not to take it personal

@SayvilleDavid @_Nosoup4you__ @annelikok @smashbaals Try not to take it personally. This discussion is about differing views on what the scripture teaches.

@SayvilleDavid @_Nosoup4you__ @annelikok @smashbaals Submit makes it sound like this is about hierarchy. Subject yourself to another is maybe better. You initiate it and the point is that you set aside satisfying your desires to serve the needs of so...

@SayvilleDavid @_Nosoup4you__ @annelikok @smashbaals Submit makes it sound like this is about hierarchy. Subject yourself to another is maybe better. You initiate it and the point is that you set asid

@SayvilleDavid @_Nosoup4you__ @annelikok @smashbaals The relationship between a husband and a wife and the use of head reflects how they are connected. Marriage is defined by the first marriage where Eve literally came from the flesh and bone of Adam...

@SayvilleDavid @_Nosoup4you__ @annelikok @smashbaals The relationship between a husband and a wife and the use of head reflects how they are connected. Marriage is defined by the first marriage where

@CS_Bodan @smashbaals No, head isn’t about authority or hierarchy but about source relationships. This is why a pastor or apostle or prophet or any kind of leader in the church is never called the head of anyone. It is only the husband to his wife. M...

@CS_Bodan @smashbaals No, head isn’t about authority or hierarchy but about source relationships. This is why a pastor or apostle or prophet or any kind of leader in the church is never called the hea

@VerticalDan @smashbaals Parents serve their children in many more ways than an

@VerticalDan @smashbaals Parents serve their children in many more ways than an adult to another adult. Submit doesn’t mean obey like a master slave.

@annelikok @smashbaals Everyone is to follow the example of Jesus who submitted to us by laying down His life, setting aside His rights and privileges, and doing what served our best interests. Jesus’ example in Phil 2 is for women and men to follow....

@annelikok @smashbaals Everyone is to follow the example of Jesus who submitted to us by laying down His life, setting aside His rights and privileges, and doing what served our best interests. Jesus’

@SayvilleDavid @smashbaals It’s referring to all believers so yes, that includes

@SayvilleDavid @smashbaals It’s referring to all believers so yes, that includes husbands and wives. I go through this in more detail in the following thread. https://t.co/4OFLov6G50

@imaginaryheat @smashbaals Are you laughing at scripture or Smash?

@smashbaals And husbands to their wives (Eph 5:21). Smash is afraid to acknowle

@smashbaals And husbands to their wives (Eph 5:21). Smash is afraid to acknowledge it.

Eph 5:21 general

@HvacRoar24011 @mennodarren @smashbaals That's right, salvation is not based on your ethnic origin, not based on being a physical descendent of Abraham, but based on belief in Christ. You keep repeating the things we agree on and ignoring the script...

@HvacRoar24011 @mennodarren @smashbaals That's right, salvation is not based on your ethnic origin, not based on being a physical descendent of Abraham, but based on belief in Christ. You keep repeat

@HvacRoar24011 @mennodarren @smashbaals Why does Paul then after the cross consistently preach to the Jews first and then the Gentiles? Do you share the gospel with the Jew first? “For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for s...

@HvacRoar24011 @mennodarren @smashbaals Why does Paul then after the cross consistently preach to the Jews first and then the Gentiles? Do you share the gospel with the Jew first? “For I am not asham

@HvacRoar24011 @mennodarren @smashbaals Yes, salvation is by faith and that has

@HvacRoar24011 @mennodarren @smashbaals Yes, salvation is by faith and that has nothing to do with your ethnicity. Yet, God obviously and clearly chose a people group according to the flesh for His o

@HvacRoar24011 @mennodarren @smashbaals If "all Israel" will be saved and Israel

@HvacRoar24011 @mennodarren @smashbaals If "all Israel" will be saved and Israel is the church, then is the church not yet saved? 🤔

@HvacRoar24011 @mennodarren @smashbaals Flesh and spirit represent walking accor

@HvacRoar24011 @mennodarren @smashbaals Flesh and spirit represent walking according to our lusts or according to God's ways. I also quoted from Paul where he speaks of the soul.

@HvacRoar24011 @mennodarren @smashbaals Yes, ultimately the saved are only those who are those who obey God. But God still chose a people and continued His promises made for the sake of their ancestors even though they were disobedient. You need to...

@HvacRoar24011 @mennodarren @smashbaals Yes, ultimately the saved are only those who are those who obey God. But God still chose a people and continued His promises made for the sake of their ancesto

@american_d1ce @smashbaals I’m not teaching feminism, I’m teaching equality. I’m

@american_d1ce @smashbaals I’m not teaching feminism, I’m teaching equality. I’m not teaching having no children—we have 3 of our own and my wife works and we didn’t use childcare. Also, is Philippia

@american_d1ce @smashbaals You think that by teaching mutual submission that thi

@american_d1ce @smashbaals You think that by teaching mutual submission that this is subverting whole households and spreading Jewish myths? Nonsense!

@98765pewpew @SuzanneLucy78 @smashbaals Thanks for that comment! I hope those wh

@98765pewpew @SuzanneLucy78 @smashbaals Thanks for that comment! I hope those who have abandoned Paul or have thrown out scripture have another look because Paul is brilliant.

@SuzanneLucy78 @smashbaals Don’t worry…Paul didn’t mean what they claim. See bel

@SuzanneLucy78 @smashbaals Don’t worry…Paul didn’t mean what they claim. See below.👇 https://t.co/GjtWpjNCMh

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-15

@smashbaals As I explored MacArthur’s teachings on Calvinism and women in leader

@smashbaals As I explored MacArthur’s teachings on Calvinism and women in leadership I was shocked at how off he was. His views about authority of leaders is also problematic. But his defence of the g

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-11

@smashbaals Well Paul was certainly a pastor and was celibate and encouraged all

@smashbaals Well Paul was certainly a pastor and was celibate and encouraged all to be like he was and yet said that if one married they have not sinned. That should have settled it I would think.

@OldPhilos @smashbaals Well, Paul definitely was single and wished everyone was single like himself, which means that if everyone followed this advice, there’d be no elders or pastors? Naw. That’s not it. Jesus is also the chief shepherd and he als...

@OldPhilos @smashbaals Well, Paul definitely was single and wished everyone was single like himself, which means that if everyone followed this advice, there’d be no elders or pastors? Naw. That’s no

commentary

@OldPhilos @smashbaals Again, Paul’s stated purpose is not to stop anyone from teaching the truth but to deal with the false teaching and ensure qualified elders are in place and incorrect actions they were taking to deal with the false doctrine were...

@OldPhilos @smashbaals Again, Paul’s stated purpose is not to stop anyone from teaching the truth but to deal with the false teaching and ensure qualified elders are in place and incorrect actions the

@OldPhilos @smashbaals First, Timothy is having to deal with a deceived wife teaching false doctrine where her husband is not deceived and silent (similar to what happened in Eden in Gen 3). A sticky situation for young, single Timothy. So Paul gives...

@OldPhilos @smashbaals First, Timothy is having to deal with a deceived wife teaching false doctrine where her husband is not deceived and silent (similar to what happened in Eden in Gen 3). A sticky

1Ti 2:12 1Tim 2:12 commentary

@smashbaals Smash needs to re-read 1Tim 2:12 in context. Paul wasn’t stopping anyone from teaching the truth. 1Ti 2:12 isn’t a universal ban on women teaching. Paul addresses a specific wife who was deceived and teaching error, and her husband who r...

@smashbaals Smash needs to re-read 1Tim 2:12 in context. Paul wasn’t stopping anyone from teaching the truth. 1Ti 2:12 isn’t a universal ban on women teaching. Paul addresses a specific wife who was

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-03

@smashbaals It probably doesn’t help that Arabic translations of the Bible use ‘

@smashbaals It probably doesn’t help that Arabic translations of the Bible use ‘Allah’ for God instead of ilah.

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-06-13

@MarqueStuddock @BronWen727104 @smashbaals Let’s look at kephale, shall we? http

@MarqueStuddock @BronWen727104 @smashbaals Let’s look at kephale, shall we? https://t.co/L6ZiusB2LY

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-06-13

@AndrewD82566840 @smashbaals How many heads does the church have? Show me one i

@AndrewD82566840 @smashbaals How many heads does the church have? Show me one instance in scripture where a pastor or elder is called kephale of his church. Didn’t find one? Now please explain why n

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-06-13

@cgore @smashbaals Well, since this was a personal letter to Timothy whom Paul spent years with at Ephesus, all that matters is that Timothy understood who Paul was referring to. Paul writes in ch 1 that some are deceived and are shown mercy (1:13,16...

@cgore @smashbaals Well, since this was a personal letter to Timothy whom Paul spent years with at Ephesus, all that matters is that Timothy understood who Paul was referring to. Paul writes in ch 1 t

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-06-12

@JohnMar98888097 @smashbaals But you take it too far to say God commands the pastor be male. There is no command here, and in Koine Greek, the male form can be used in a generic way of both male and female depending on the context. To clarify, Paul w...

@JohnMar98888097 @smashbaals But you take it too far to say God commands the pastor be male. There is no command here, and in Koine Greek, the male form can be used in a generic way of both male and f