Filter results by source database — Scripture Commentary, Theology, Mike Winger, or Pulpit. Click a tab to narrow to one database.

...more
All (98) Scripture Commentary (98)
Scripture Commentary article 2025-07-26

κεφαλή (kephale) — Logos Clippings (Cheryl Schatz)

A curated collection of Logos Bible Software clippings compiled by Cheryl Schatz examining the Greek word κεφαλή (kephale) and Hebrew רֹאשׁ (rosh). The clippings draw from lexicons, encyclopedias, commentaries, and academic journals to argue that "source/origin" is the primary metaphorical meaning of kephale rather than "authority/leader," with implications for interpreting 1 Corinthians 11, Ephesians 5, and Colossians 1.

1 Cor. 11:12 1 Cor. 11:8 1 Cor. 1:5 Ephesians 5 1 Corinthians 11 Genesis & Creation
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 2024-08-09

Women in Places of Power in the Old Testament

Research clippings examining the Proverbs 31 woman as a public figure praised at the city gates — the seat of legal and civic authority. Argues that King Lemuel's mother was a prophet whose oracle comprises the chapter, and that the Proverbs 31 woman exercised judgment and public leadership, not merely domestic roles.

2 Kings 10:8–9 Amos 5:10 Amos 5:15 Genesis & Creation Women in Leadership Egalitarianism
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 2024-04-09

Calvinism — Research Notes (Cheryl Schatz)

Collection of 5 research notes on Calvinism, covering God's mercy to all (Romans 11:30-32), the purpose of divine mercy and compassion, Esau's election as about Messianic lineage not individual salvation (Malachi 1:2-3), and Calvin's concept of Evanescent Grace.

1 Kings 11:13 Deuteronomy 4:31 Ezekiel 39:25 Soteriology Calvinism Predestination & Election
Scripture Commentary article 2024-03-27

Head Coverings in the Ancient Mediterranean: Research Clippings

Research clippings from Craig Keener's Dictionary of New Testament Background article on head coverings, with supplementary sources. Documents the cultural background of 1 Corinthians 11:2-16, showing that head coverings were tied to marital modesty, class status, and regional customs rather than a universal creation ordinance.

1 Cor 11:14–15 1 Cor 11:3 1 Corinthians 11:2–16 1 Corinthians 11 Women in Leadership Egalitarianism
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 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 2020-06-02

The Giving Part 2: Judas the Betrayer, a Balanced View of the Sovereignty of God

[Music] the giving is a balanced view of the sovereignty of God God's sovereignty is vitally important for us to know God yet it's God's sovereignty taught as a system of theological thought which can lead to a person reading into the biblical text an outside concept that is foreign to the writers i...

Luke 22:18 Luke 22:21 Luke 22:3 Soteriology Calvinism Atonement
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 2018-04-06

The Giving A balanced view of the Sovereignty of God

We are preparing to film the last portion of The Giving DVD project. The full title is The Giving A Balanced view of The Sovereignty of God . The subject of the DVD is John 6 with the hard sayings of Jesus that seem to teach that Jesus did not die for everyone.

Soteriology Calvinism God's Sovereignty
Scripture Commentary article 2018-03-28

What did the death of Jesus do for the world?

The death of Jesus for the world is a delicate question for Calvinists according to John Piper. Piper answers a question from one of his listeners in a post called “ In What Sense Did Jesus Die for the Non-Elect? ” In the audio transcript of an interview Piper says:

2 Timothy 2:13 John 10:16 John 10:17–18 Soteriology Calvinism Atonement
Scripture Commentary article 2018-03-10

No man left behind: Jesus died for all

Did Jesus’ death leave no man left behind that was not covered by His death on the cross? For many Christians who identify as Calvinists, the gospel includes the conclusion that Jesus died only for a select group of people who were predetermined by God before the world was created.

John 5:14–16 Luke 10:31–32 Luke 10:36–37 Soteriology Calvinism Atonement
Scripture Commentary article 2017-12-08

What comes before the Giving? James White and John 6:37

What comes before the giving in John 6:37? Nothing according to Dr. James White on his October 23, 2017 podcast of the Dividing Line Program (segment starts at 1 hr 2 min 30 second mark).

1 Peter 3:15 Acts 10:1 Acts 16:14 Soteriology Calvinism John 6
Scripture Commentary article 2015-03-24

Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions

Gregory Koukl — Kindle highlights from 'Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions'. 123 highlights.

Luke 20:24 Luke 20:4 Mark 2:9 Apologetics
Scripture Commentary article 2014-08-04

Why are people not coming to Jesus?

Dr. James White has stated on his Dividing Line program that he wants to see how I line up the John 6 passage to show why people are not coming to Jesus. This post will summarize my view from my previous verse by verse exposition and tie in reasons for unbelief from the book of John.

1 John 4:6 1 John 5:1 2 Thess 2:10 Soteriology Calvinism John 6
Scripture Commentary article 2014-07-22

No one can come to Jesus unless the Father draws him John 6:43-45

Jesus spoke incredibly powerful words in John chapter 6 that many people are afraid to dig into because of their concern that John 6 might contradict their theology. In fact, Calvinists are quick to challenge non-Calvinists to explain what these verses mean outside of the Calvinist interpretation.

Acts 16:14 Hosea 11:4 Isaiah 19:21 Soteriology Calvinism John 6
Scripture Commentary article 2012-12-03

Does God’s drawing mean that He drags people to Himself?

If we are to believe Calvinism, we would have to conclude that God is a “dragger.” Calvinists are quick to point out that in John 6:44 the term “draw” actually means “drag” and this is what God does to His elect who, in their unregenerate state, are both unwilling and unable to respond to Him in fai...

John 6:44 John 6:45 Soteriology Calvinism God's Sovereignty
Scripture Commentary article 2012-11-30

Did God hang babies out to dry with the rest of sinning humanity?

My last post on Judas brought up a discussion of Jesus’ words about Judas and what it would have been like for him had he not been born.

James 1:15 Jeremiah 19:4–5 Jeremiah 7:31 Soteriology Calvinism
Scripture Commentary article 2012-11-16

Was John the Baptist predestined to be saved?

In the teaching of Calvinism, there is an election to salvation for some men while the rest of mankind are created without a hope of eternal life. In this understanding God has pre-determined from eternity past that all but the elect would remain in their sin and be lost forever.

Isaiah 40:3 John 1:15 John 1:29 Soteriology Calvinism Predestination & Election
Scripture Commentary article 2011-12-26

Our Story

MM Outreach News & Views #98 features our story of adversity through God’s grace. This will help many of you to understand why I am not always fast in answering or posting here on the Women in Ministry blog

Women in Leadership
Scripture Commentary article 2009-12-21

First Christmas God Came Through Woman

While many say that women cannot receive from God something that will benefit men (as they believe that all wisdom that God has for humanity must come through the agency of a man) may I remind us today that the Wisdom of God brought God Himself into the world through a woman. The vessel that He used

Colossians 1:27 Colossians 1:28 Colossians 1:29 Women in Leadership Complementarianism
Scripture Commentary article 2009-12-16

Putting Women In Their Place

The November 17, 2009 CBMW blog post by John Starke that we started to evaluate last post , is an amazing “piece of work” that exalts the 17th century writings of a Puritan named Richard Baxter who attempts to put women in their place. Starke continues to summarize Baxter’s writings:

1 Samuel 25:17-19 1 Samuel 25:20-28 1 Samuel 25:30-31 Women in Leadership Complementarianism Spiritual Abuse
Scripture Commentary article 2009-08-20

Beth Grant Elected

## First woman elected to Executive Presbytery of AOG

Isaiah 28 Women in Leadership
Scripture Commentary article 2009-07-24

Jimmy Carter Leaves Sbc

## What made Jimmy Carter leave the SBC

1 Timothy 2 Adam & Eve Complementarianism
Scripture Commentary article 2009-03-08

Reaching Unity In The Faith Without Authoritarian Control

The picture above represents not only the “bride” of Christ held back and controlled, but women in the “bride” of Christ held back and controlled. It is a great concern to me that there are many in the body who think that authoritarian control is needed to keep people in line and to keep the unity o

Esther 15 Proverbs 18 Authority & Submission Complementarianism Spiritual Abuse
Scripture Commentary article 2009-02-13

King_Uzziah

In an interesting blog post on Pyromaniacs the February 10th post, author Dan Phillips tries to link the rebellion of King Uzziah and his punishment of leprosy with the “unfaithful” act of women who apparently are committing treachery against God by becoming pastors. Is this really true

2 Chronicles 25:1 2 Chronicles 25:14 2 Chronicles 25:15 Women in Leadership
Scripture Commentary article 2008-09-28

Semi Egalitarians

USA Today has an editorial written by David P Gushee in which Mr. Gushee challenges complementarians that they are actually semi-egalitarians and they should be willing to openly acknowledge this

Isaiah 5 Complementarianism
Scripture Commentary article 2008-06-19

Was The Man Given Authority To Rule The Woman

This is the fifth and final response to Matt Slick’s article called Genesis 2, Adam and Eve, and Authority

1 Timothy 2:11-15 2 Corinthians 11:3 Genesis 2:16 1 Timothy 2 Genesis & Creation Authority & Submission
Scripture Commentary article 2008-01-04

From Bobbed Hair Bossy Wives And Women Preachers To Woman Be Free

I am very pleased that Stan Gundry has given me permission to post his story about how he changed his view from a staunch complementarian to an egalitarian. I would also request that if you have a story about your own journey from prejudice to freedom in Christ regarding women in ministry that you e

1 Corinthians 11:5 1 Corinthians 12:7-11 1 Corinthians 7:4 1 Corinthians 11 Women in Leadership Complementarianism
Scripture Commentary article 2007-12-21

Jesus Unequal In Prayer

In my research for our new DVD on the Trinity I am amazed that the teaching that God has a hierarchy of “roles” has some convinced that it is the Father alone who hears and answers prayer. This is Bruce Ware’s position in his book on the Trinity called “Father, Son, & Holy Spirit”

1 Corinthians 1:2 Acts 7:59 John 14:13 Trinity
Scripture Commentary article 2007-01-20

Discrimination Of Women In The Sbc Can They Teach Men At All

I have been following a blog documenting the injustice done to Dr. Sheri Klouda a professor of Hebrew who was forced out of her teaching position at the Southern Baptist Convention’s Southwestern Theological Seminary because the new President, Paige Patterson, does not believe that women should be t

Complementarianism Spiritual Abuse
Scripture Commentary tweet 2026-03-22

Thankfully, the Bible doesn’t teach this. God elects what is to become of those

Thankfully, the Bible doesn’t teach this. God elects what is to become of those who trust in Christ but not who will have faith. Faith is not a work. It is an expression of weakness to save oneself an

debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2026-03-22

“Reformed theology does teach double predestination…it’s double or nothing really, you can’t have single predestination and just ignore the non-elect unless you are a universalist.” —RC Sproul Yes, electing only some to receive faith to be saved mea...

“Reformed theology does teach double predestination…it’s double or nothing really, you can’t have single predestination and just ignore the non-elect unless you are a universalist.” —RC Sproul Yes, e

commentary
Scripture Commentary tweet 2026-02-23

@ronhenzel “For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive.” (1Co 15:22) Paul does not limit the “made alive” to the elect here. In context (1Co 15:23–24), he speaks of order and outcome, not limitation of scope. The resurrection o...

@ronhenzel “For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive.” (1Co 15:22) Paul does not limit the “made alive” to the elect here. In context (1Co 15:23–24), he speaks of order and ou

1Co 15:22 1Co 15:23 commentary
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-11-01

@Be_EquallyYoked @Truth_matters20 Teaching and pastoring and correcting is not a

@Be_EquallyYoked @Truth_matters20 Teaching and pastoring and correcting is not a war in that a person has to hold a heavy sword and wear heavy armour. Who are you to limit who the Holy Spirit selects

question
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-11-01

@AttorneyBrand Aside from no longer prohibiting those whom the Holy Spirit equips and selects, it is for the very reasons why complementarians use to disqualify them: women bring different gifting and approaches which men tend to lack or be weak in. ...

@AttorneyBrand Aside from no longer prohibiting those whom the Holy Spirit equips and selects, it is for the very reasons why complementarians use to disqualify them: women bring different gifting and

debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-10-20

@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

debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-10-20

@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

question
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-10-20

@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

debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-10-10

@ronhenzel @sola_chad To claim that Calvinism is the only faithful way to read Scripture is disingenuous. One can arrive at a different conclusion without denying the authority of Scripture. The plain reading doesn’t require that God selectively rege...

@ronhenzel @sola_chad To claim that Calvinism is the only faithful way to read Scripture is disingenuous. One can arrive at a different conclusion without denying the authority of Scripture. The plain

debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-09-25

@ItsAaronRich @Joel7Richardson Christian use of trumpet imagery (eg 1Th 4:16) is consistent with prophetic typology, not that the church is “overlaid” onto Jewish ritual. The church is a new entity, not a continuation of Israel under a different name...

@ItsAaronRich @Joel7Richardson Christian use of trumpet imagery (eg 1Th 4:16) is consistent with prophetic typology, not that the church is “overlaid” onto Jewish ritual. The church is a new entity, n

1Th 4:16 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-08-08

@TheLastDon222 @CherylSchatz Jesus didn’t provide the means by which Judas’ repl

@TheLastDon222 @CherylSchatz Jesus didn’t provide the means by which Judas’ replacement should be selected nor the criteria, nor did He affirm or deny Matthias. Jesus was silent on Matthias. Jesus was

commentary
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-08-08

@JackmanRobert @CherylSchatz But Paul says that it is Jesus who appeared to him

@JackmanRobert @CherylSchatz But Paul says that it is Jesus who appeared to him and selected him. Why don’t you buy that Jesus selected Paul and not Matthias? https://t.co/AwUe3tIAii

debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-28

@grok @ThomasLinge24 @TheOfficeCalvin @VirgilWalkerOMA Staying with the text of the Bible and not relying on commentaries. Always going back to treating the context as the primary determinant of authorial meaning and intent and treating the text incl...

@grok @ThomasLinge24 @TheOfficeCalvin @VirgilWalkerOMA Staying with the text of the Bible and not relying on commentaries. Always going back to treating the context as the primary determinant of autho

commentary
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-22

@5SolasMissy Earlier in 2Pe 2:1, Peter writes about false teachers who “deny the Master who bought them.” This shows he doesn’t reserve Christ’s redemptive work only for the elect, even when addressing apostates. That undermines the Calvinist reading...

@5SolasMissy Earlier in 2Pe 2:1, Peter writes about false teachers who “deny the Master who bought them.” This shows he doesn’t reserve Christ’s redemptive work only for the elect, even when addressin

2Pe 2:1 commentary
← Prev Page 1 of 2 Next →