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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-29

@TrueChristian00 @DrFrankTurek You wrote: “If an angel can materialize in human form as they did throughout Scripture and eat food in Genesis 19:1–3, then Jesus, who is now greater than angels in Hebrews 1:3, 4, could definitely do the same.” First—...

@TrueChristian00 @DrFrankTurek You wrote: “If an angel can materialize in human form as they did throughout Scripture and eat food in Genesis 19:1–3, then Jesus, who is now greater than angels in Hebr

Genesis 19:1 Hebrews 1:3 debate

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-27

@TrueChristian00 @DrFrankTurek Thanks for clarifying. Wouldn’t you agree that in

@TrueChristian00 @DrFrankTurek Thanks for clarifying. Wouldn’t you agree that in practice, the Watchtower organization (through its Governing Body) provides the only accepted interpretation of Scriptu

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-26

@DrFrankTurek Always be ready to give a reason for the hope that you have and be able to defend the truth of the claims of Christianity and the gospel. Questions help to bring out the things where they believe differently. Asking where they find thei...

@DrFrankTurek Always be ready to give a reason for the hope that you have and be able to defend the truth of the claims of Christianity and the gospel. Questions help to bring out the things where the

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-26

@Jondaphemp @WayneShaff60221 In my opinion, I think the scripture categorizes fa

@Jondaphemp @WayneShaff60221 In my opinion, I think the scripture categorizes false teachers as those whose teaching puts you outside of the Christian faith, not just those who teach differently on se

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-26

@JamesPelton18 @Calebclind231 @autocorrect2_0 I don’t think you understand. It l

@JamesPelton18 @Calebclind231 @autocorrect2_0 I don’t think you understand. It literally has no bearing because the only authority is scripture. Scripture is all we require for every good work. To go

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-26

@JamesPelton18 @Calebclind231 @autocorrect2_0 The only authoritative source is s

@JamesPelton18 @Calebclind231 @autocorrect2_0 The only authoritative source is scripture itself. Not the so-called church fathers (BTW, Jesus said not to call yourself ‘Father’ as there is one Father)

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-26

@JamesPelton18 @Calebclind231 @autocorrect2_0 “History” is not an infallible int

@JamesPelton18 @Calebclind231 @autocorrect2_0 “History” is not an infallible interpreter of scripture. Neither is popular opinion a measure or validator of truth, though we do well to be cautious when

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-26

@JonByers186054 @NateSchlomann In the only scripture that discusses the authorit

@JonByers186054 @NateSchlomann In the only scripture that discusses the authority between the husband and wife, the authority is equal. https://t.co/snVwBu74wI

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-25

@Zach_Allgood @Damayfield89 @StuartAmidon It's not about trumping a verse as 1Ti 2:12 is scripture. The problem is that it is often taken out of context as Paul's purpose in writing this personal letter to Timothy was to exhort him to remain in Ephes...

@Zach_Allgood @Damayfield89 @StuartAmidon It's not about trumping a verse as 1Ti 2:12 is scripture. The problem is that it is often taken out of context as Paul's purpose in writing this personal lett

1Ti 2:12 commentary

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-24

@ronhenzel Why not just let the text speak for itself? You’re free to hold to a theological system, but you can’t accuse someone of misreading Scripture when they’re simply refusing to insert a theological category—like “effectual grace”—into a word...

@ronhenzel Why not just let the text speak for itself? You’re free to hold to a theological system, but you can’t accuse someone of misreading Scripture when they’re simply refusing to insert a theol

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-23

@ronhenzel They had the Word. They searched the Scriptures. But they refused to

@ronhenzel They had the Word. They searched the Scriptures. But they refused to believe. So yes, the drawing of Jn 6:44 is real—but it doesn’t override human response. It invites it. And many still

Jn 6:44 Jn 6:36 debate

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-23

@ronhenzel You call it “plain silly” to read Isa 54:13 as referring to normal Sc

@ronhenzel You call it “plain silly” to read Isa 54:13 as referring to normal Scripture hearing—but Jesus Himself ties “being taught by God” to the human act of hearing and learning. That’s exactly h

Isa 54:13 Jn 5:38 debate

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-23

@paulsfam4 Taking scripture in context is not reading without God’s spirit!

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-21

@ronhenzel The scriptures you quoted below are all Old Testament. Caleb, Joshua,

@ronhenzel The scriptures you quoted below are all Old Testament. Caleb, Joshua, Abraham, David all had a different spirit despite some making mistakes and sinning. https://t.co/d0iuAVwHGh

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-21

@ronhenzel want it would reoffend to get back in prison. It would be pointless. Perhaps the one who didn’t want to be freed changes his mind once freed and is glad but we don’t see this progression in scripture. Even in the case of the demoniacs, it ...

@ronhenzel want it would reoffend to get back in prison. It would be pointless. Perhaps the one who didn’t want to be freed changes his mind once freed and is glad but we don’t see this progression in

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-21

@ronhenzel What I see scripture teaching is that we are captured in a prison to sin and death. We can want out of this prison but we can’t free ourselves. We are helpless. Some don’t want out. But some do. If someone came and freed everyone—even thos...

@ronhenzel What I see scripture teaching is that we are captured in a prison to sin and death. We can want out of this prison but we can’t free ourselves. We are helpless. Some don’t want out. But som

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-20

@StevenG57428175 Not "All scripture and the magisterium..." Not "All scripture a

@StevenG57428175 Not "All scripture and the magisterium..." Not "All scripture and forthcoming tradition..." Not "All scripture but only with the interpretation of the RCC church..."

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-20

@StevenG57428175 “All Scripture is inspired by God and beneficial for teaching,

@StevenG57428175 “All Scripture is inspired by God and beneficial for teaching, for rebuke, for correction, for training in righteousness; so that the man or woman of God may be fully capable, equippe

2Ti 3:16 general

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-20

@StevenG57428175 Whatever did the early Christians do before the pope? They alr

@StevenG57428175 Whatever did the early Christians do before the pope? They already knew which scriptures were inspired by God.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-20

@StevenG57428175 Catholic refers to the universal church. I am Catholic, but not

@StevenG57428175 Catholic refers to the universal church. I am Catholic, but not Roman Catholic. God inspired and preserved the scriptures.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-20

@Meritocrating @_Nosoup4you__ @FavaAnthony @_NoSoup4You_ I have done something m

@Meritocrating @_Nosoup4you__ @FavaAnthony @_NoSoup4You_ I have done something more absurd by remaining conservative, believing in the full inspiration of scripture and that this means that given its

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-20

@StevenG57428175 To be deep in scripture, is to cease to be Roman Catholic.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-20

@StevenG57428175 1. If so, then why don't they allow a confessing Christian to partake of the bread and wine as Jesus commanded? 2. The first kind of priesthood is the only one that rightfully exists in the church. 3. According to scripture, leaders...

@StevenG57428175 1. If so, then why don't they allow a confessing Christian to partake of the bread and wine as Jesus commanded? 2. The first kind of priesthood is the only one that rightfully exists

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-20

@JonByers186054 @_Nosoup4you__ What does "in a position of authority" mean? The scripture is the authority. Can the pastor tell me something other than what scripture already says and I have to listen and obey? Why can women teach other women and ch...

@JonByers186054 @_Nosoup4you__ What does "in a position of authority" mean? The scripture is the authority. Can the pastor tell me something other than what scripture already says and I have to listen

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-20

@JonByers186054 @_Nosoup4you__ I'm not trying to read the text in light of the 21st century. On that note, you have to be careful in thinking that the term 'head' means 'the boss of' as we use it today. That may in fact not at all be how the author o...

@JonByers186054 @_Nosoup4you__ I'm not trying to read the text in light of the 21st century. On that note, you have to be careful in thinking that the term 'head' means 'the boss of' as we use it toda

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-20

@JonByers186054 @_Nosoup4you__ You don't refute an argument by just listing scriptures but by explaining scripture and showing how it is consistent with the context and other scripture. I haven't yet brought in 'extra biblical narratives' but have st...

@JonByers186054 @_Nosoup4you__ You don't refute an argument by just listing scriptures but by explaining scripture and showing how it is consistent with the context and other scripture. I haven't yet

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-20

@JonByers186054 My view is that the scripture teaches that in Christ, there is no longer a dividing wall of hostility between male and female. We are all "sons" in Christ and therefore have the benefit of sons. God created equal counterparts (Ge 1:28...

@JonByers186054 My view is that the scripture teaches that in Christ, there is no longer a dividing wall of hostility between male and female. We are all "sons" in Christ and therefore have the benefi

Ge 1:28 general

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-20

@JonByers186054 @_Nosoup4you__ What do you mean by teaching scripture in a corporate setting? Do you mean that someone who teaches scripture is always 100% correct? Is being a male preventative of heretical teaching? If you label everyone you disagr...

@JonByers186054 @_Nosoup4you__ What do you mean by teaching scripture in a corporate setting? Do you mean that someone who teaches scripture is always 100% correct? Is being a male preventative of her

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-20

@JonByers186054 @_Nosoup4you__ All my interpretations are coming directly from the text of scripture, in its original context and considering the author's stated purpose, audience and even treating the grammar in every detail as inspired. Your ad ho...

@JonByers186054 @_Nosoup4you__ All my interpretations are coming directly from the text of scripture, in its original context and considering the author's stated purpose, audience and even treating th

@TrueChristian00 @DrFrankTurek You wrote: “If an angel can materialize in human form as they did throughout Scripture and eat food in Genesis 19:1–3, then Jesus, who is now greater than angels in Hebrews 1:3, 4, could definitely do the same.” First—...

@TrueChristian00 @DrFrankTurek Thanks for clarifying. Wouldn’t you agree that in

@DrFrankTurek Always be ready to give a reason for the hope that you have and be able to defend the truth of the claims of Christianity and the gospel. Questions help to bring out the things where they believe differently. Asking where they find thei...

@Jondaphemp @WayneShaff60221 In my opinion, I think the scripture categorizes fa

@JamesPelton18 @Calebclind231 @autocorrect2_0 I don’t think you understand. It l

@JamesPelton18 @Calebclind231 @autocorrect2_0 The only authoritative source is s

@JamesPelton18 @Calebclind231 @autocorrect2_0 “History” is not an infallible int

@JonByers186054 @NateSchlomann In the only scripture that discusses the authorit

@Zach_Allgood @Damayfield89 @StuartAmidon It's not about trumping a verse as 1Ti 2:12 is scripture. The problem is that it is often taken out of context as Paul's purpose in writing this personal letter to Timothy was to exhort him to remain in Ephes...

@ronhenzel Why not just let the text speak for itself? You’re free to hold to a theological system, but you can’t accuse someone of misreading Scripture when they’re simply refusing to insert a theological category—like “effectual grace”—into a word...

@ronhenzel They had the Word. They searched the Scriptures. But they refused to

@ronhenzel You call it “plain silly” to read Isa 54:13 as referring to normal Sc

@paulsfam4 Taking scripture in context is not reading without God’s spirit!

@ronhenzel The scriptures you quoted below are all Old Testament. Caleb, Joshua,

@ronhenzel want it would reoffend to get back in prison. It would be pointless. Perhaps the one who didn’t want to be freed changes his mind once freed and is glad but we don’t see this progression in scripture. Even in the case of the demoniacs, it ...

@ronhenzel What I see scripture teaching is that we are captured in a prison to sin and death. We can want out of this prison but we can’t free ourselves. We are helpless. Some don’t want out. But some do. If someone came and freed everyone—even thos...

@StevenG57428175 Not "All scripture and the magisterium..." Not "All scripture a

@StevenG57428175 “All Scripture is inspired by God and beneficial for teaching,

@StevenG57428175 Whatever did the early Christians do before the pope? They alr

@StevenG57428175 Catholic refers to the universal church. I am Catholic, but not

@Meritocrating @_Nosoup4you__ @FavaAnthony @_NoSoup4You_ I have done something m

@StevenG57428175 To be deep in scripture, is to cease to be Roman Catholic.

@StevenG57428175 1. If so, then why don't they allow a confessing Christian to partake of the bread and wine as Jesus commanded? 2. The first kind of priesthood is the only one that rightfully exists in the church. 3. According to scripture, leaders...

@JonByers186054 @_Nosoup4you__ What does "in a position of authority" mean? The scripture is the authority. Can the pastor tell me something other than what scripture already says and I have to listen and obey? Why can women teach other women and ch...

@JonByers186054 @_Nosoup4you__ I'm not trying to read the text in light of the 21st century. On that note, you have to be careful in thinking that the term 'head' means 'the boss of' as we use it today. That may in fact not at all be how the author o...

@JonByers186054 @_Nosoup4you__ You don't refute an argument by just listing scriptures but by explaining scripture and showing how it is consistent with the context and other scripture. I haven't yet brought in 'extra biblical narratives' but have st...

@JonByers186054 My view is that the scripture teaches that in Christ, there is no longer a dividing wall of hostility between male and female. We are all "sons" in Christ and therefore have the benefit of sons. God created equal counterparts (Ge 1:28...

@JonByers186054 @_Nosoup4you__ What do you mean by teaching scripture in a corporate setting? Do you mean that someone who teaches scripture is always 100% correct? Is being a male preventative of heretical teaching? If you label everyone you disagr...

@JonByers186054 @_Nosoup4you__ All my interpretations are coming directly from the text of scripture, in its original context and considering the author's stated purpose, audience and even treating the grammar in every detail as inspired. Your ad ho...

@Forms_Respecter Jesus being God is clear in scripture. His virgin birth, death

@LovesSardine If someone believes they are following scripture, how is that pride? I believe scripture encourages those who have the appropriate character and ability and desire to serve as overseers⎯they desire a good thing! You cannot presume the ...

@JonByers186054 When I interpret scripture, I take the context, the author and audience, the purpose and all details in the text and references into consideration. If I find an interpretation that makes better sense of everything than others have in ...

@JonByers186054 I'm saying you are claiming God forbids something I don't see scripture forbidding. I'm asking if scripture agrees with you. How else can I challenge someone's take of scripture? So now I'm not allowed to ask if someone has a correct...

@JackmanRobert That said, no where in scripture is a woman "forbidden" to be a pastor/elder/overseer. You are obviously reading this into the text. We don't have anything like that "an elder must not be a woman" for example. 1Ti 3:2 is using the male...

@JackmanRobert I agree that elders are pastors in scripture. Overseer / elder / pastor are used interchangeably. I don't see elders are rulers of a church either, though them all meeting together to discuss matters of doctrine is wholly consistent wi...

@NateSchlomann 3) The historic church that is what we test against is the one de

@JonByers186054 How else do we know anything of what scripture is without studying it and looking at it in detail? Asking questions of the text is not questioning God's clear meaning like Satan did! God said "you will die" and Satan said "you will no...

@JonByers186054 I've never read either of those women's writing. I don't quote from others as I am reading and interpreting scripture myself. The fact that they might have got somethings correct is immaterial. It is likely that if we examined what th...

@JonByers186054 First, don't you follow Jesus' instruction to not call anyone 'f

@JonByers186054 What do you mean by "position of authority over a congregation"? What authority does the pastor have over you? What does he tell you to do that someone else couldn't? I'm genuinely curious. Also...we test against scripture not agains...

@JonByers186054 You have no basis whatsoever to associate me with occultists and

@JonByers186054 Not one female elder or pastor in 2000 years? You're kidding, ri

@JonByers186054 Deborah is extra-biblical? 🤔 I don't read your "God-hating femi

@JoeAdrian256 Thanks, Joe. I agree that it is absolutely ok to disagree as long

@marcminter On the one hand, I can understand your perspective because people fr

@JonByers186054 Further, what you are claiming is the "clear" teaching of script

@Meritocrating @_Nosoup4you__ @FavaAnthony Actually, I think you are reading you

@Meritocrating @_Nosoup4you__ @FavaAnthony But interpreting scripture requires t

@109evictions A scripture out of context is here being used as a pretext for a p

@Flyoverland22 I appreciate you making that distinction. However, the scripture

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