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Scripture Commentary article 2025-08-04

Women In Ministry Research Notes

Collection of 22 research notes from Cheryl Schatz's Logos notebook on women in ministry, covering head coverings in 1 Corinthians 11, kephale as source, Genesis creation narratives, Ephesians 5 mutual submission, and Craig Keener's lecture notes on women's ordination.

1 Cor 14:34-35 1 Tim 2:11-12 1 Timothy 5:21 Ephesians 5 1 Timothy 2 1 Corinthians 11
Scripture Commentary article 2024-09-03

Where Mike Winger Went Wrong on Women

Comprehensive response to the entire Mike Winger Women in Ministry video series (Parts 1-13)

1 Cor 14:35-36 1 Corinthians 11:10 1 Corinthians 11:12 1 Timothy 2 Women in Leadership Debates
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 2023-12-13

A First Response to Mike Winger’s 11½ Hrs Video on 1 Timothy 2

A first response to Mike Winger's 11.5-hour Women in Ministry Part 12 video on 1 Timothy 2

1 Peter 5:2 1 Tim 2:11-15 1 Timothy 2:12 1 Timothy 2 Women in Leadership Debates
Scripture Commentary article 2023-03-09

What Winger Presently Gets Wrong: Women Apostles

Response to Mike Winger's Women in Ministry Part 5 on whether women were apostles in the New Testament

1 Corinthians 12:28 1 Corinthians 12:7 1 Corinthians 15:5 Women in Leadership Debates
Scripture Commentary article 2023-01-17

What Winger Presently Gets Wrong: Male Headship: Is It Really Biblical?

Response to Mike Winger's Women in Ministry Part 8 on male headship and whether it is really biblical

1 Corinthians 11:3 1 Corinthians 3:16-17 1 Corinthians 6:18-20 Ephesians 5 1 Corinthians 11 Headship & Kephale
Scripture Commentary article 2022-11-25

What Winger Presently Gets Wrong: Women Leaders in the New Testament (PART A)

Response to Mike Winger's Women in Ministry Part 4 on women leaders in the New Testament (Part A)

1 Cor. 12:1–30 1 Corinthians 1:11 1 Corinthians 1:16 Women in Leadership Complementarianism Debates
Scripture Commentary article 2022-11-25

What Winger Presently Gets Wrong: Women Leaders in the New Testament (PART B)

Response to Mike Winger's Women in Ministry Part 4 on women leaders in the New Testament (Part B)

1 Chronicles 29:6 1 Corinthians 12:21 1 Corinthians 15:32 Women in Leadership Debates
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 2017-06-08

Women in Ministry Silenced or Set Free? Parts 5-7: 1 Corinthians 14, 1 Timothy 3, Galatians 3:28

[Music] the women are to keep silent in the churches for they are not permitted to speak but are to subject themselves just as the law also says if they desire to learn anything let them ask their own husbands at home for it is improper for a woman to speak in church 1 Corinthians 14 has been a diff...

1 Corinthians 14:12 1 Corinthians 14:13 1 Corinthians 14:26 1 Corinthians 14 Spiritual Gifts Women in Leadership
Scripture Commentary article 2017-06-07

Women in Ministry Silenced or Set Free? Part 3: Head Coverings and Authority - 1 Corinthians 11

[Music] 1 Corinthians 11 has been a difficult chapter throughout church history there are some things that are hard to understand about this passage but using an understanding of the Jewish mindset will help us unravel Paul's reasoning let's start at verse three but I want you to understand that Chr...

1 Corinthians 11:10 1 Corinthians 11:16 1 Corinthians 11:5 1 Corinthians 11 Headship & Kephale Authority & Submission
Scripture Commentary article 2010-05-14

Calling God To Account

While God is Sovereign, some men believe that they can set a limit on God’s gifts. In the Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood’s doctrinal stand, they believe that God is allowed to distribute gifts to men and women alike with the gifts listed in 1 Cor

1 Corinthians 12:10 1 Corinthians 12:7 1 Peter 4:10 Spiritual Gifts Women in Leadership Complementarianism
Scripture Commentary article 2008-10-03

Women Leaders To Judge Sinful Men

It is very common for hierarchists to explain away Deborah’s position as Judge in the nation of Israel as merely a judgment by God

Isaiah 11:32 Isaiah 3:1 Isaiah 3:12 Women in Leadership
Scripture Commentary article 2007-08-29

Are Gods Gifts Segregated

Segregation is the policy or practice of separating people of different races, classes, or ethnic groups. The question for this post – are God’s gifts meant to be segregated into races, classes or ethnic groups

1 Corinthians 12:21 1 Corinthians 12:25 1 Corinthians 12:7 Spiritual Gifts
Scripture Commentary article 2007-08-23

Are Womens Gifts To Be Used Outside The Church

In my blog entry called “ Are women’s gifts secondary. ” I documented the complementarian teaching that women’s gifts are secondary to men’s gifts and that women to use their gifts outside the church

1 Corinthians 14:23 1 Corinthians 14:26 1 Corinthians 14:31 Spiritual Gifts Complementarianism
Scripture Commentary article 2007-01-28

Does Husband Of One Wife Disqualify Women From Being A Pastor

I was listening to the January 26, 2007 radio program online by Matt Slick of carm. org

1 Corinthians 7:24 1 Timothy 3:1 1 Timothy 3:12 Women in Leadership Debates
Scripture Commentary article 2006-12-09

Does God Have One Unique Law Part Three

In this part three of “Does God have one unique law. ” we will be discussing the last set of circumstances that set apart the “law” that complementarians say God made that forbids godly Christian women from teaching correct biblical doctrine to men

1 Corinthians 7:10 1 Corinthians 7:18 1 Corinthians 7:20 1 Timothy 2 Complementarianism
Scripture Commentary article 2006-12-07

Does God Have One Unique Law Part Two

Complementarians have stated that God has a law that forbids godly Christian women from teaching correct biblical doctrine to men. This law, they say, is revealed in 1 Timothy 2:12

1 Timothy 2:11 1 Timothy 2:12 1 Timothy 2:15 1 Timothy 2 Complementarianism
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-10-20

@ServusDeiVivi @BishopJaxi The early church certainly used the LXX, which contained both canonical and non-canonical Jewish writings, but using a text in worship or instruction didn’t automatically mean it was considered Scripture. Even Jewish commun...

@ServusDeiVivi @BishopJaxi The early church certainly used the LXX, which contained both canonical and non-canonical Jewish writings, but using a text in worship or instruction didn’t automatically me

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-10-20

@OlarJL @BishopJaxi No council ever promulgated a 66 book canon. The early church recognized the same 27 books of the NT we have today, but the OT canon was never dogmatically fixed until the Council of Trent in 1546, which added the deuterocanonical...

@OlarJL @BishopJaxi No council ever promulgated a 66 book canon. The early church recognized the same 27 books of the NT we have today, but the OT canon was never dogmatically fixed until the Council

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-10-08

@sanderson1611 You cut off the first part of verse 14 which says that they are s

@sanderson1611 You cut off the first part of verse 14 which says that they are suffering the same things from their own countrymen (non-Jews) that the early church did from the Jews (ie those who reje

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-10-03

@HvacRoar24011 The background of 2 John is itinerant teachers who traveled from house to house in the early church. Hospitality in that context often meant giving them lodging, food, and sometimes financial support, effectively endorsing them and hel...

@HvacRoar24011 The background of 2 John is itinerant teachers who traveled from house to house in the early church. Hospitality in that context often meant giving them lodging, food, and sometimes fin

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-10-03

@HvacRoar24011 You know better than the apostles and the early church? There's n

@HvacRoar24011 You know better than the apostles and the early church? There's no Jew/Gentile *IN CHRIST*.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-09-13

@rightresponsem Any examples of this in the early church? A sinner comes to Chri

@rightresponsem Any examples of this in the early church? A sinner comes to Christ and instead of forgiving him you end his life? Unbelievable…

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-08-13

@RayAwesomer @BertinMbokish @SocietyOfStChad @BishopJaxi The only early church t

@RayAwesomer @BertinMbokish @SocietyOfStChad @BishopJaxi The only early church that matters is the one documented in scripture. That church didn’t practice it.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-15

@BiblesForFree Whatever did the apostles and early church do without Augustine?

@BiblesForFree Whatever did the apostles and early church do without Augustine?

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-12

@BronWen727104 Sure, I get that. But I guess then that this strays from what the

@BronWen727104 Sure, I get that. But I guess then that this strays from what the early church was doing by separating deacons and elders.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-19

@Meritocrating @_Nosoup4you__ @FavaAnthony @_NoSoup4You_ The early church though

@Meritocrating @_Nosoup4you__ @FavaAnthony @_NoSoup4You_ The early church thought only Jews were allowed too. Why don’t you correct Paul on that one? And especially his Gal 3:28 statement.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-19

@Meritocrating @_Nosoup4you__ @FavaAnthony The early church was also all Jews. Yes, the church led by the apostles. They had to figure that one out too. It is taking a lot longer to realize their favouritism of male over female and making it seem li...

@Meritocrating @_Nosoup4you__ @FavaAnthony The early church was also all Jews. Yes, the church led by the apostles. They had to figure that one out too. It is taking a lot longer to realize their fav

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-13

@ShawnBowie8 @smashbaals Teaching, yes. But monologues where only one person pre

@ShawnBowie8 @smashbaals Teaching, yes. But monologues where only one person prepares to share? Not how the early church worked. Are you suggesting that I divide from my church if it isn’t perfect?

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-13

@ShawnBowie8 @smashbaals The early church didn’t segregate participation to smal

@ShawnBowie8 @smashbaals The early church didn’t segregate participation to smaller groups. Allowing the body to minister to the body even in larger settings is the ideal Paul describes in 1Cor 14.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-12

@ShawnBowie8 @smashbaals My position comes from what the early church did and wh

@ShawnBowie8 @smashbaals My position comes from what the early church did and what Paul wrote in 1Cor 14 (ie. 1Cor 14:31). Organized religion is not a problem in and of itself. One way preaching week

1Cor 14:31 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-18

@wichman_matthew That's funny. You do realize there were no denominations in the

@wichman_matthew That's funny. You do realize there were no denominations in the early church, right? https://t.co/EybPHST9ot

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-14

@Stellar52537270 @Hotrodchriscam @smashbaals Where do you see the early church f

@Stellar52537270 @Hotrodchriscam @smashbaals Where do you see the early church fighting against the Romans? Did Jesus bear a sword to protect Himself and His disciples? The second amendment is fine.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-14

The early church model reminds us that unity in truth is *critical.* Sometimes

The early church model reminds us that unity in truth is *critical.* Sometimes remaining in a struggling church is an act of faithfulness, standing out as a light to others. Other times, separation

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-14

The early church had no denominations. Yet, forces threatened to divide them. One such force was the Judaizers, who pressured Gentile believers to follow Jewish ceremonial laws. Paul fought this battle fiercely in Galatia, where the church was stray...

The early church had no denominations. Yet, forces threatened to divide them. One such force was the Judaizers, who pressured Gentile believers to follow Jewish ceremonial laws. Paul fought this batt

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-08

@Tailfeathers_WA @Antifaucist722 @dalepartridge The only church history that mat

@Tailfeathers_WA @Antifaucist722 @dalepartridge The only church history that matters (and yes, the early church history is in Acts and the epistles) is in scripture. We don't need to follow where they

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-03

@timesux @c_lawson68748 @yahtsidkenu33ad @Eric_Conn Those who adhere to mutual s

@timesux @c_lawson68748 @yahtsidkenu33ad @Eric_Conn Those who adhere to mutual submission are simply following the example of the early church. Why do you call that feminism?

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-11-05

@kevinmyoung Acts 2 presented unique circumstances. Many Jews traveled from afar to Jerusalem for the feast of tabernacles. Once the Holy Spirit began working in the early church, no one wanted to leave and so some who couldn’t go back home were in n...

@kevinmyoung Acts 2 presented unique circumstances. Many Jews traveled from afar to Jerusalem for the feast of tabernacles. Once the Holy Spirit began working in the early church, no one wanted to lea

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-10-08

@RichardFinke69 @spencer_newell @MikeWingerii Tribe of Levi was Old Testament —there were no female priests in the old covenant. Priscilla is my favourite early church mother and apostle. If you don’t accept her, then Junia. The ecumenical councils...

@RichardFinke69 @spencer_newell @MikeWingerii Tribe of Levi was Old Testament —there were no female priests in the old covenant. Priscilla is my favourite early church mother and apostle. If you don’

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-09-07

@DelaKram75 @Ryan_Adair_A Again, there were no pulpits in the early church. I pr

@DelaKram75 @Ryan_Adair_A Again, there were no pulpits in the early church. I presume, there were elders in every home church. What is the reason for the prohibition on preaching and teaching "from th

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-08-05

@DMurzea @NeilShenvi We have a Biblical example of a similar thing that was happ

@DMurzea @NeilShenvi We have a Biblical example of a similar thing that was happening in the early church. The Gentiles were being forced to become Judiazed or be excluded. Paul didn't say "Gentile Li

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-06-15

@ymmotrojam @FreeAme19691836 @MikeWingerii No one needs to be in a pulpit, frank

@ymmotrojam @FreeAme19691836 @MikeWingerii No one needs to be in a pulpit, frankly. Pulpits likely didn’t even exist in the early church. We may just have to go back to the good old days before the ma

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-06-14

@DaddyRoach The early church in scripture had female preachers, yes. How long that lasted or who rightly interpreted scripture on this but wasn’t included in written history we don’t know. And no, sin was not misunderstood for 2000 years. And it is ...

@DaddyRoach The early church in scripture had female preachers, yes. How long that lasted or who rightly interpreted scripture on this but wasn’t included in written history we don’t know. And no, si

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-06-07

@Grump_Old_Man Capturing sermons in the book of Acts is not how we determine pro

@Grump_Old_Man Capturing sermons in the book of Acts is not how we determine prohibitions. The early church was still working through accepting Gentiles. How many Gentile sermons does the Bible reco

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-04-12

@kjvchurches @iheartJ37 @MikeWingerii The LXX is mythological? It was the Greek

@kjvchurches @iheartJ37 @MikeWingerii The LXX is mythological? It was the Greek text that the disciples and early church used and many of the NT quotes from the OT are from the LXX.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-16

@ThomasPurell @MikeWingerii @sailemptyskies No, I do not believe anyone can do w

@ThomasPurell @MikeWingerii @sailemptyskies No, I do not believe anyone can do what they want with the canon. The early church simply recognized what was already understood by the church. I don’t bel

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-11

@peace_got @pastherandie @MikeWingerii None of the 12 were Gentiles. Is your pastor a Gentile? The early church had issues fully accepting Gentiles too…you think it was different with women? Jesus picked 12 males for a reason not given. It certainly...

@peace_got @pastherandie @MikeWingerii None of the 12 were Gentiles. Is your pastor a Gentile? The early church had issues fully accepting Gentiles too…you think it was different with women? Jesus pi

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-02-27

@TomWarlord @OnionPizza68693 @baste_goblin @NotFussedLogan @EchoToaster_ @Revelation_14_7 @Eric_Conn They are the unbelieving nation which, only 1/3rd remaining, will all believe at the second coming of Jesus. So yes. Persecuting Christians? Same as...

@TomWarlord @OnionPizza68693 @baste_goblin @NotFussedLogan @EchoToaster_ @Revelation_14_7 @Eric_Conn They are the unbelieving nation which, only 1/3rd remaining, will all believe at the second coming

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-02-20

@SimonReye @TWFtrish @ronhenzel @TarienCole The early church still got a few things wrong. It got the Gentiles wrong and needed correction on that several times. In Acts 6, they are just doing what comes natural to them—picking men. You cannot take a...

@SimonReye @TWFtrish @ronhenzel @TarienCole The early church still got a few things wrong. It got the Gentiles wrong and needed correction on that several times. In Acts 6, they are just doing what co

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