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Scripture Commentary article 2024-06-19

The Debates Over 1 Timothy 2

Response to Mike Winger's Women in Ministry Part 12 on the debates over 1 Timothy 2:11-15

1 Cor 14:34-35 1 Corinthians 10:11 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 1 Timothy 2 Spiritual Gifts Women in Leadership
Scripture Commentary article 2024-02-07

Why Mike Winger is Wrong About “Authenteō” in 1 Timothy 2:12 – and Why It Matters

Response to Mike Winger's Women in Ministry Part 12 on the meaning of authenteō in 1 Timothy 2:12

1 Cor. 7:13 1 Corinthians 12:27-31 1 Corinthians 14:34-35 1 Timothy 2 Women in Leadership Debates
Scripture Commentary article 2023-03-10

What Winger Presently Gets Wrong: “Women Keep Silent” (1 Cor 14:34–35)

Response to Mike Winger's Women in Ministry Part 11 on 'women keep silent' in 1 Corinthians 14:34-35

1 Cor 14:35-36 1 Cor. 14:21 1 Corinthians 11:11 1 Corinthians 14 Spiritual Gifts Women in Leadership
Scripture Commentary article 2021-04-05

The Case for the Resurrection of Jesus

Gary R. Habermas and Michael R. Licona — Kindle highlights from 'The Case for the Resurrection of Jesus'. 110 highlights.

Colossians 2:9 Phil 3:21 Christology Apologetics Resurrection
Scripture Commentary article 2019-09-19

Is Free Will “Another” Gospel?

What is the problem? It is common for Calvinists to argue that humanity can’t have free will because free will would necessitate a salvation based on works. Although the Bible does not make this claim, people have been subject to unfair accusations of heresy by overly zealous Calvinists.

2 Corinthians 3:7–9 2 Timothy 2:13 Galatians 1:8–9 Soteriology Calvinism Predestination & Election
Scripture Commentary article 2018-04-20

Was God’s Wrath Satisfied in Christ or Paid in Hell?

Was God’s wrath satisfied in Christ? If so then how can sinners suffer God’s wrath in hell? This question is one that is often asked by Calvinists to those who do not hold to the teaching of Calvinism.

1 Corinthians 2:14 Colossians 1:21 Colossians 3:3 Soteriology Calvinism Atonement
Scripture Commentary article 2010-03-26

Sin Nature Through Man

The question has come up on this blog about whether Adam had a sin nature at the fall that would have been passed on to all of us, and if this is an issue that is important regarding women in ministry. After all, we need to know why it is that only Adam would bring sin into the world and if all of u

1 Corinthians 15:22 1 Corinthians 15:45 1 Timothy 1:13 Genesis & Creation Adam & Eve Women in Leadership
Scripture Commentary article 2010-03-21

Eve Usurped Adam Authority

In our continuing topic of common objections to women in ministry, we come to the claim that Eve usurped Adam’s authority when she spoke to the serpent. To deal with this claim, we will be looking at both the claim that Eve rebelled against Adam in the garden and the claim that God gave Adam a respo

Acts 5:1-10 Daniel 6:7 Genesis 1:26 Genesis & Creation Headship & Kephale Adam & Eve
Scripture Commentary article 2009-05-03

7 Paul Adam Accountability

This is the seventh in a series of simulated interviews with the Apostle Paul taken from the position of what he might say if we could transport Paul from the New Testament account through a time tunnel into our present day

1 Timothy 1:12 1 Timothy 1:13 2 Corinthians 11:3 Genesis & Creation Adam & Eve Complementarianism
Scripture Commentary article 2008-03-10

Circumcision The Woman And The Kinsman Redeemer

In dealing with women in ministry, the question has been asked of me, isn’t circumcision a proof that God only wants men to minister through leading and teaching since God gave the sign of circumcision for males only to his people in the Old Testament. Did God give preferential treatment to males wh

Acts 7:51 Deuteronomy 10:16 Deuteronomy 30:6 Women in Leadership
Scripture Commentary article 2006-12-21

Why Was The Sin Of Adam More Serious Than The Sin Of Eve Part One

While some believe that Adam was the representative head of the human race and merely brought sin into the world because he was “head” (i. e

1 Timothy 2:13 Hosea 6:7 Numbers 15:30 1 Timothy 2 Headship & Kephale Adam & Eve
Theology verse entry

Romans 5:12-19

Sections: debate_points, exegesis, greek_analysis

Romans 5:12-19 original sin,Adam,last Adam,representative,federal headship,sin through one man,egalitarian
Theology verse entry

1 Timothy 2:1-7

Sections: cross_references, debate_points, exegesis, greek_analysis

1 Timothy 2:1-7 prayer,intercession,one mediator,ransom,antilytron,false teaching,Ephesus,universalism of scope,paraggelia,herald,apostle,teacher,egalitarian,soteriology,atonement,unlimited atonement,Calvinism,mediation
Theology verse entry

Genesis 3:1-7

Sections: cross_references, debate_points, exegesis, greek_analysis

Genesis 3:1-7 temptation,fall,serpent,deception,sin,silence of adam
Theology verse entry

Acts 18:24-26

Sections: cross_references, debate_points, exegesis, greek_analysis

Acts 18:24-26 Priscilla,Aquila,Apollos,women teaching,egalitarian,correction of doctrine
Theology verse entry

1 John 2:2

Sections: cross_references, debate_points, exegesis, greek_analysis

1 John 2:2 soteriology,atonement,unlimited atonement,propitiation,Calvinism,scope of atonement,hilasmos
Theology verse entry

2 Corinthians 5:14-15

Sections: cross_references, debate_points, exegesis

2 Corinthians 5:14-15 soteriology,atonement,unlimited atonement,Calvinism,scope of atonement,substitutionary death
Theology verse entry

Ephesians 2:1-5

Sections: cross_references, debate_points, exegesis, greek_analysis

Ephesians 2:1-5 soteriology,predestination,total depravity,free will,Calvinism,provisionism,spiritual death
Mike Winger idea 2018-02-14

Avoiding guilt by association: Bill Johnson and Benny Hinn sharing a stage does not make them the same

Mike discusses how to be fair when evaluating someone who has associated with controversial figures

Bill Johnson discernment methodology Benny Hinn
Mike Winger idea 2018-03-14

Pastoral warning: there are people who think they know Christ but do not — James 2 is a wake-up call, not a condemnation

Pastoral application before Q&A

James 2 repentance James 2 dead faith
Mike Winger idea 2018-08-16

What does the unbeliever know? Sye argues Romans 1 teaches everyone has sufficient knowledge of the true God for their condemnation — not just 'a god' but the God

Winger's first probing question; Sye's answer

Romans 1 accountability general revelation Romans 1
Mike Winger idea 2018-08-16

Acts 17:31 — Paul cites the resurrection as giving 'assurance' that Jesus will be judge; Winger argues this is evidence-for-deity, not just evidence-for-resurrection

Winger's Acts 17 argument

Acts 17:31 resurrection general revelation Paul's apologetic method
Mike Winger idea 2018-08-16

Winger's anecdote: his 10-year-old nephew had never heard of God — counter-evidence to the claim that all people consciously know God exists

Winger's experiential challenge to Sye's universal knowledge claim

Romans 1 accountability general revelation Romans 1
Mike Winger idea 2018-08-16

Why send missionaries if everyone already knows God? Sye: sufficient knowledge for condemnation is not sufficient knowledge for salvation — missionaries bring saving knowledge through the gospel

Audience Q&A on unreached peoples and missionary purpose

Romans 1 general revelation Romans 1 unreached peoples
Mike Winger idea 2018-08-16

Why preach if God knows who goes to heaven or hell? Sye: God ordains means as well as ends — preaching is the means God uses; not knowing which are sheep, we preach to all

Classic Calvinist answer to the objection against evangelism under determinism

Calvinism divine election and evangelism means and ends
Mike Winger idea 2018-10-17

Matthew 11:20-22 — Jesus declares that judgment will be 'more bearable' for Tyre and Sidon than for Chorazin and Bethsaida, indicating degrees of future condemnation.

Mike looks at Jesus' words about future judgment to show that not only are some sins worse, but the punishments in final judgment are also graduated.

Matthew 11:20-22 judgment hierarchy of sin Jesus
Mike Winger idea 2018-10-17

Revelation 20:13 — At the final judgment, each person is judged 'according to what they had done,' indicating individualized and tailored condemnation, not a uniform punishment.

Mike rounds out his biblical survey with the great white throne judgment in Revelation to show that eschatological judgment is personalized.

Revelation 20:13 hell eschatology hierarchy of sin
Mike Winger idea 2018-10-17

Hell likely involves graded punishment — Jesus' teaching about more or less tolerable judgment supports the idea that individual experience in final condemnation varies.

Q&A section: a viewer asks whether hell's punishment bends to the severity of the sin.

judgment hell eschatology
Mike Winger idea 2018-10-17

Infants and young children who die are saved — Mike holds this as a personal conviction based on David's hope of reunion with his deceased infant son.

Q&A section: a viewer asks whether their 8-month-old sister who died will be in heaven.

2 Samuel heaven Q&A infant salvation
Mike Winger idea 2018-10-17

Believers are not punished at final judgment but may experience loss of rewards; the Bema Seat (1 Corinthians 3) is a judgment for rewards, not condemnation.

Q&A section: a viewer asks whether believers will receive any punishment similar to the Luke 12 servant passage.

1 Corinthians 3 2 Corinthians 5:10 salvation works judgment
Mike Winger idea 2018-12-12

Zahnd claims the Bible contradicts itself and that the Psalms/Prophets argue against the Torah — both claims are false

Winger examines Zahnd's step three: neutralizing the Bible's authority by claiming it is not univocal and contains internal theological debates.

Psalm-40 Hosea-6-6 Hebrews-10 hermeneutics apologetics false-teaching
Mike Winger idea 2018-12-05

Romans 1:26-27 — the New Testament's clearest condemnation of homosexual behavior

Winger begins a brief but direct survey of key biblical passages on homosexuality, starting with Romans 1.

Romans 1:26-27 exegesis sin homosexuality
Mike Winger idea 2018-12-05

1 Corinthians 6:9-11 and the Greek terms for homosexual behavior — a direct condemnation with redemptive hope

Winger examines 1 Corinthians 6:9-11, which lists behaviors that disqualify people from inheriting the kingdom of God.

1 Corinthians 6:9-11 Matthew Vines homosexuality 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 arsenokoitai
Mike Winger idea 2019-05-30

Romans 5:18-19 — 'one act of righteousness leads to justification for all men' — universal extent, not universalism

Winger examines Romans 5:18-19 as another text supporting universal atonement but not universalism.

Romans 5:18-19 Romans 5:17 Adam justification universal atonement
Mike Winger idea 2019-06-13

Romans 3:19-23: The purpose of the law is to close every mouth and make all the world accountable

The true purpose of the OT law

Romans 3:19-23 knowledge of sin Romans 3:19-23 purpose of the law
Mike Winger idea 2019-06-13

Jesus in Matthew 5 intensifies the law — lust equals adultery in the heart, hate equals murder

Jesus's Sermon on the Mount expands the scope of sin

Matthew 5 Matthew 5 Sermon on the Mount universal sinfulness
Mike Winger idea 2019-06-13

Galatians 3:24: The law is a tutor to lead us to Christ

The law's teleological purpose

Galatians 3:24 justification by faith Galatians 3:24 purpose of the law
Mike Winger idea 2019-06-13

The Christian message holds two truths together: all have sin AND God loves and saves

Proper gospel balance

gospel God's love universal sinfulness
Mike Winger idea 2019-08-07

Q&A: Does God's love have a time limit — does it turn to hatred at death for the damned?

Viewer asks whether God's love for the unrepentant ceases at death and becomes everlasting hatred.

eschatology God's love divine judgment
Mike Winger idea 2020-08-28

Proverbs 16:4 is a text that theological grids are read INTO, not a proof text for either Calvinist determinism or open theism

Question from Tobias about whether Proverbs 16:4 suggests God predestined the wicked for condemnation.

Proverbs 16:4 hermeneutics Molinism middle knowledge
Mike Winger idea 2020-09-25

1 John 3:19-20 — God is greater than our condemning heart and knows everything

Additional passage addressing the fear and self-condemnation of the questioner

1 John 3:19-20 assurance of salvation fear of judgment 1 John 3:19-20
Mike Winger idea 2020-10-09

Leaving Word of Faith — approach departing member's sister with invitation, not condemnation

Question from Mimi about leaving a Word of Faith church and its effect on her sister

discernment Word of Faith pastoral care
Mike Winger idea 2020-10-09

Approaching a pastor using feel-good theology — gracious challenge, define the terms

Practical advice for Ben on speaking to a feel-good theology pastor

Bethel Church discernment false doctrine
Mike Winger idea 2020-10-23

1 Corinthians 3 — believers are judged at the Bema for their works (gold/silver/precious stones vs. wood/hay/straw), not for salvation

Question from Emily Bain about how forgiveness of sins relates to judgment day.

1 Corinthians 3 1 Corinthians 3:10-15 salvation judgment 1 Corinthians 3
Mike Winger idea 2020-10-30

David Wood's apologetics style: Mike declines blanket condemnation, invokes 'who are you to judge another man's servant'

Question from Dimitar Bratov about David Wood's confrontational approach to Islamic apologetics.

Romans 14:4 Islam apologetics methodology David Wood
Mike Winger idea 2018-09-26

1 Corinthians 6:3 — We will judge angels: ruling/leading rather than condemning

A viewer asks what Paul meant when he said believers will judge angels.

1 Corinthians 6 1 Corinthians 6:3 judges of Israel 1 Corinthians 6 Gideon 1 Corinthians 6:3
Mike Winger idea 2021-01-15

The Bible's trajectory on slavery moves from regulating and humanizing it in the OT to full abolition ideology in the NT (Philemon)

Closing summary of the slavery question.

Philemon Paul Philemon Slavery in the New Testament
Mike Winger idea 2021-01-29

Romans 8:34 and 1 John 2:1-2 -- Christ's intercession is not ongoing pleading but his perpetual existence as our propitiation

Question from Sephora Ba about why Jesus still intercedes for the elect if they are already saved (Romans 8:34).

Romans 8:34 1 John 2:1-2 salvation eternal security propitiation
Mike Winger idea 2021-02-19

Question: Do people go to hell for sin or for not believing in Jesus?

Viewer Phil Agape asks whether hell is the penalty for sin or for unbelief; references Ephesians 5:5-6 and Colossians 3:5-6.

Ephesians 5:5-6 Colossians 3:5-6 soteriology sin unbelief
Mike Winger idea 2021-02-19

John 3:16-18 — condemnation precedes unbelief; unbelief leaves you in existing condemnation

Scriptural support for the pit analogy.

John 3:16-18 salvation soteriology sin
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