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@JEM_Books @sola_chad @ElleRulavage If Paul was responding to questions from the church at Ephesus, then why does he write his letter only to Timothy? And why doesn't he mention anything about Artemis? I take a different view which I think sticks mor...

@JEM_Books @sola_chad @ElleRulavage If Paul was responding to questions from the church at Ephesus, then why does he write his letter only to Timothy? And why doesn't he mention anything about Artemis

@VirgilWalkerOMA Here's where I explore Paul's reasoning why Eve was deceived be

@VirgilWalkerOMA Here's where I explore Paul's reasoning why Eve was deceived being the last thing God created and why Adam wasn't. https://t.co/wb0jBx1Ic1

@VirgilWalkerOMA Ever wondered why Paul forbids women from teaching men and havi

@VirgilWalkerOMA Ever wondered why Paul forbids women from teaching men and having elder authority only in a personal letter to Timothy and not in any letters to the churches? Here are some questions

@VirgilWalkerOMA ...deceived, yet he needs to be part of her being brought to sa

@VirgilWalkerOMA ...deceived, yet he needs to be part of her being brought to salvation and staying in the true faith. Paul says the goal of this instruction is 'love from a pure heart...and a sincere

1Ti 1:5 general

@VirgilWalkerOMA I believe Paul is pulling on an older Attic meaning (kind of like using a KJV word today) as it connects what this deceived woman is doing by teaching heresy with her husband sitting silent⎯just like when Eve reasoned the fruit was g...

@VirgilWalkerOMA I believe Paul is pulling on an older Attic meaning (kind of like using a KJV word today) as it connects what this deceived woman is doing by teaching heresy with her husband sitting

@VirgilWalkerOMA Many think that authentein means the authority an elder has, yet why would Paul use such an obtuse hapax legomenon to refer to normal elder authority is quite strange. Linda Belleville shows that there was an Attic understanding this...

@VirgilWalkerOMA Many think that authentein means the authority an elder has, yet why would Paul use such an obtuse hapax legomenon to refer to normal elder authority is quite strange. Linda Bellevill

@VirgilWalkerOMA If indeed we have a deceived married woman teaching heresy and her undeceived husband (perhaps an elder) being silent (remind you of Eden?), then Timothy⎯a single man⎯would be interfering between a husband and wife, a sticky situatio...

@VirgilWalkerOMA If indeed we have a deceived married woman teaching heresy and her undeceived husband (perhaps an elder) being silent (remind you of Eden?), then Timothy⎯a single man⎯would be interfe

@VirgilWalkerOMA Since this is a personal letter specifically to Timothy who has

@VirgilWalkerOMA Since this is a personal letter specifically to Timothy who has extensive experience with Paul and spent time together with him at Ephesus, then all that is required is that Timothy k

@VirgilWalkerOMA Well, we know that 'the woman' in 2:14 is the subject of 'She will be saved...if they [do something]' in 2:15. Eve cannot be saved by the actions of others at the time of Paul's writing, so this must not be referring to Eve. Yet the ...

@VirgilWalkerOMA Well, we know that 'the woman' in 2:14 is the subject of 'She will be saved...if they [do something]' in 2:15. Eve cannot be saved by the actions of others at the time of Paul's writi

in 2:14 in 2:15 general

@VirgilWalkerOMA The text in 2:14 sure does make 'the woman' sound like Eve. I think that's precisely Paul's intent. He's using Eve (and Adam) as prototypes of a specific couple in Ephesus. How? Adam wasn't deceived but Eve was. This wife in Ephesus ...

@VirgilWalkerOMA The text in 2:14 sure does make 'the woman' sound like Eve. I think that's precisely Paul's intent. He's using Eve (and Adam) as prototypes of a specific couple in Ephesus. How? Adam

in 2:14 debate

@VirgilWalkerOMA The singular could be generic (all women) or specific. Since Paul just used the plural, a shift to the singular stands out if he means any individual woman. His use of the woman with the article in 2:14 means we must at least conside...

@VirgilWalkerOMA The singular could be generic (all women) or specific. Since Paul just used the plural, a shift to the singular stands out if he means any individual woman. His use of the woman with

in 2:14 commentary

@carol66944 @EvelynKae @ElleRulavage @sola_chad Yes, I can hear Paul making the

@carol66944 @EvelynKae @ElleRulavage @sola_chad Yes, I can hear Paul making the same kind of response.

@VirgilWalkerOMA as a means to point to which of them is godly and should be listened to. Paul says that this is not an appropriate response to false teaching, but rather godliness should be demonstrated by good works. Going from all people, to all ...

@VirgilWalkerOMA as a means to point to which of them is godly and should be listened to. Paul says that this is not an appropriate response to false teaching, but rather godliness should be demonstra

@VirgilWalkerOMA After addressing the central goal of a healthily functioning body, Paul deals with how the men were responding to the false teaching with anger. Rather, Paul wants the men to lift up holy hands in prayer and not anger. Similarly, the...

@VirgilWalkerOMA After addressing the central goal of a healthily functioning body, Paul deals with how the men were responding to the false teaching with anger. Rather, Paul wants the men to lift up

@VirgilWalkerOMA We observe in 1Ti 1:20 that Paul names those who blaspheme with knowledge and also talks about how although he blasphemed, he obtained mercy because he "did it ignorantly in unbelief" (1:13). Jesus showed "perfect patience" with Paul...

@VirgilWalkerOMA We observe in 1Ti 1:20 that Paul names those who blaspheme with knowledge and also talks about how although he blasphemed, he obtained mercy because he "did it ignorantly in unbelief"

1Ti 1:20 general

@VirgilWalkerOMA Paul writes this personal letter to Timothy to exhort him to remain in Ephesus to instruct certain individuals not to teach strange doctrines. Paul's purpose is not to stop anyone from teaching the truth. In fact, in Php 1:8, Paul re...

@VirgilWalkerOMA Paul writes this personal letter to Timothy to exhort him to remain in Ephesus to instruct certain individuals not to teach strange doctrines. Paul's purpose is not to stop anyone fro

Php 1:8 general

@VirgilWalkerOMA While it is easy to be swayed by our feelings, it can also be just as easy to read something into scripture that it is not saying. As the saying goes, "A text taken out of its context becomes a pretext for a prooftext." What is the ...

@VirgilWalkerOMA While it is easy to be swayed by our feelings, it can also be just as easy to read something into scripture that it is not saying. As the saying goes, "A text taken out of its context

1Tim 2:12 commentary

@113Nihonium @parryfencer @Mitchell0000 @HiFromMichaelV @VividProwess And in 1Ti

@113Nihonium @parryfencer @Mitchell0000 @HiFromMichaelV @VividProwess And in 1Tim, Paul wrote this personal letter to Timothy so that he would instruct certain individuals to stop teaching strange doc

1Ti 1:3 general

@113Nihonium @parryfencer @Mitchell0000 @HiFromMichaelV @VividProwess Did you just read those verses by themselves, or did you read them in context? Paul was quoting from the letter the Corinthians wrote and refuting it: “What? came the word of God ...

@113Nihonium @parryfencer @Mitchell0000 @HiFromMichaelV @VividProwess Did you just read those verses by themselves, or did you read them in context? Paul was quoting from the letter the Corinthians w

1Cor 14:36 commentary

@BrightRedPill @JeanFeller77545 @BishStrickland If you are going to use this passage, please at least use it in context. Paul in this personal letter to Timothy is telling him to remain in Ephesus to instruct certain people to stop teaching strange d...

@BrightRedPill @JeanFeller77545 @BishStrickland If you are going to use this passage, please at least use it in context. Paul in this personal letter to Timothy is telling him to remain in Ephesus to

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@GrouchoG @MrsCMFrancis @theclassicwife In 1Tim, Paul wrote this personal letter

@GrouchoG @MrsCMFrancis @theclassicwife In 1Tim, Paul wrote this personal letter to Timothy to exhort him to remain in Ephesus to instruct specific people not to teach strange doctrines (1Ti 1:3), not

1Ti 1:3 general

1Cor 14:34-35 1Cor 14:36 question

@GrouchoG @MrsCMFrancis @theclassicwife For 1Cor 14:34-35, Paul is continuing to deal with things that the Corinthians wrote in their letter to him. Paul corrects the men silencing these women as follows: “What? came the word of God out from you [me...

@GrouchoG @MrsCMFrancis @theclassicwife For 1Cor 14:34-35, Paul is continuing to deal with things that the Corinthians wrote in their letter to him. Paul corrects the men silencing these women as foll

@Sovereign316 @sarahcstock The only thing you got right in that image was the first text and even that is wrong, since I provide the evidence for Paul not naming those who are deceived and haven’t yet been confronted. Since Paul worked closely with T...

@Sovereign316 @sarahcstock The only thing you got right in that image was the first text and even that is wrong, since I provide the evidence for Paul not naming those who are deceived and haven’t yet

@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.

@Curi_Christian If I only had a penny for everyone who quoted 1Ti 2:12 out of co

@Curi_Christian If I only had a penny for everyone who quoted 1Ti 2:12 out of context!! Paul writes Timothy so that he would instruct certain ones to stop teaching strange doctrine, not to stop anyon

1Ti 2:12 commentary

@PhoGroyper @dianahenryart @BeSaintly What Paul would say to those who think wom

@PhoGroyper @dianahenryart @BeSaintly What Paul would say to those who think women should be silent in the church: “What? came the word of God out from you [men]? or came it unto you [men] only?” (1C

1Cor 14:36 question

@Classicist9999 @nosoup4knowles And if you recall, Paul was responding to things the Corinthians wrote in their letter, a letter we don't have access to. He quotes from it, but there are no quotes in the original manuscripts. To the men who think th...

@Classicist9999 @nosoup4knowles And if you recall, Paul was responding to things the Corinthians wrote in their letter, a letter we don't have access to. He quotes from it, but there are no quotes in

@Classicist9999 @nosoup4knowles Speaking about someone who hasn't read his Bible carefully, you might want to read those verses you so confidently quoted more carefully before you embarrass yourself further. Paul write his letter to Timothy so that ...

@Classicist9999 @nosoup4knowles Speaking about someone who hasn't read his Bible carefully, you might want to read those verses you so confidently quoted more carefully before you embarrass yourself f

@NowRope @BeardsonBeardly Your favourite proof text? Maybe you should read it mo

@NowRope @BeardsonBeardly Your favourite proof text? Maybe you should read it more carefully. Paul writes Timothy so that he will instruct certain individuals to not teach strange doctrines (1Ti 1:3),

1Ti 1:3 question

@Anglokinist @ClarkeMicah And as for 1Ti 2:12, Paul wrote this letter to Timothy

@Anglokinist @ClarkeMicah And as for 1Ti 2:12, Paul wrote this letter to Timothy to urge him to instruct certain individuals to stop teaching strange doctrines (1Ti 1:3), not to stop the teaching of t

1Ti 1:3 1Ti 2:12 general

@Anglokinist @ClarkeMicah Wow. So if they are wrong on those passages, the whole house of cards of their authority falls over, huh? To the men that think women should be silent in the church, Paul says, “What? came the word of God out from you [men]...

@Anglokinist @ClarkeMicah Wow. So if they are wrong on those passages, the whole house of cards of their authority falls over, huh? To the men that think women should be silent in the church, Paul sa

1Cor 14:36 debate

@AF_Tugboater @MegHunterKilmer Yes, 1Ti 2:12, Paul identifying a specific deceiv

@AF_Tugboater @MegHunterKilmer Yes, 1Ti 2:12, Paul identifying a specific deceived wife who needs to stop teaching heresy. But Paul is not stopping anyone from sharing their opinion on social media.

1Ti 2:12 debate

@50Fouhr @fein26052 @SunnyComb000 @GolerGkA @Telegraph You might want to brush up on your 'reading in context' skills. Paul wrote to Timothy so that he would instruct certain individuals to stop teaching strange doctrines, not to stop the truth being...

@50Fouhr @fein26052 @SunnyComb000 @GolerGkA @Telegraph You might want to brush up on your 'reading in context' skills. Paul wrote to Timothy so that he would instruct certain individuals to stop teach

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@a_muqadashaql_i @SingAtTheGates @DavidEdgington Yes, the Bible is crystal clear. Paul wrote to Timothy to exhort him to instruct certain persons to stop teaching strange doctrines, not to stop the teaching of truth by anyone to anyone. Yep, I'm read...

@a_muqadashaql_i @SingAtTheGates @DavidEdgington Yes, the Bible is crystal clear. Paul wrote to Timothy to exhort him to instruct certain persons to stop teaching strange doctrines, not to stop the te

in 14:34-35 1 Cor 7:1 1Cor 14:36 question

@ProtestantFred @Protestia Paul's quoting from the letter the Corinthians wrote

@ProtestantFred @Protestia Paul's quoting from the letter the Corinthians wrote him (1 Cor 7:1) and refuting what they said in 14:34-35: “What? came the word of God out from you [men]? or came it unt

@King_Baldwin_VI Paul is writing to Timothy to stop 'certain persons' from teach

@King_Baldwin_VI Paul is writing to Timothy to stop 'certain persons' from teaching strange doctrine (1Ti 1:3), not to stop the teaching of truth by anyone to anyone. https://t.co/XIjnmMzrMD

1Ti 1:3 general

@GrigulisSylvia @bunniferated @DrMJ_1580 @PastorDeberny Paul is quoting from the

@GrigulisSylvia @bunniferated @DrMJ_1580 @PastorDeberny Paul is quoting from the letter the Corinthians wrote to him (see 1Cor 7:1). https://t.co/NGWOMj0PiQ

1Cor 7:1 general

@Rick74005811 @sparkforex @rankheresy No. That says nothing about pastoring. Pau

@Rick74005811 @sparkforex @rankheresy No. That says nothing about pastoring. Paul's purpose for writing Timothy was to stop the spread of strange doctrines, not to stop anyone from teaching the truth

@carol66944 @KennethOrtiz @BronWen727104 @Paula_333 The way we do our services today resembles nothing of the way meetings were in Paul’s day. It’s likely why few ever mature to become teachers or elders and few participate other than singing. BTW, ...

@carol66944 @KennethOrtiz @BronWen727104 @Paula_333 The way we do our services today resembles nothing of the way meetings were in Paul’s day. It’s likely why few ever mature to become teachers or eld

1Co 14:30 general

@carol66944 @KennethOrtiz @BronWen727104 @Paula_333 https://t.co/W60BNi84cu http

@carol66944 @KennethOrtiz @BronWen727104 @Paula_333 https://t.co/W60BNi84cu https://t.co/jyHhcT0Z1D

@carol66944 @KennethOrtiz @BronWen727104 @Paula_333 If everyone is expected to learn, then that means questions may be asked. I don’t know about you, but I don’t learn unless I ask questions. Asking questions is not the same as prophecy, etc., but t...

@carol66944 @KennethOrtiz @BronWen727104 @Paula_333 If everyone is expected to learn, then that means questions may be asked. I don’t know about you, but I don’t learn unless I ask questions. Asking

@carol66944 @KennethOrtiz @BronWen727104 @Paula_333 The purpose of the gathering is not to worship. It is not a temple where offerings are made to God and God is worshipped by following rituals. The purpose of the gathering is VERY clear from 1Cor 1...

@carol66944 @KennethOrtiz @BronWen727104 @Paula_333 The purpose of the gathering is not to worship. It is not a temple where offerings are made to God and God is worshipped by following rituals. The

@carol66944 @KennethOrtiz @BronWen727104 @Paula_333 Carolyn, how is v34-35 for our benefit? How is it for the benefit of married women who have questions? 14:34-35 differs significantly from v26-31, and in fact, conflicts with it. V31 is clear: “For ...

@carol66944 @KennethOrtiz @BronWen727104 @Paula_333 Carolyn, how is v34-35 for our benefit? How is it for the benefit of married women who have questions? 14:34-35 differs significantly from v26-31, a

@carol66944 @KennethOrtiz @BronWen727104 @Paula_333 But the passage says they sh

@carol66944 @KennethOrtiz @BronWen727104 @Paula_333 But the passage says they should ask their husbands at home, which is markedly different from “subject themselves to IF/THEN cues for silence in ver

@carol66944 @KennethOrtiz @BronWen727104 @Paula_333 How does it benefit the body

@carol66944 @KennethOrtiz @BronWen727104 @Paula_333 How does it benefit the body to silence married women in every church from asking questions? I would ask questions.

@residentreformr @David_wthebeard Rom 3:11 is quoting from Ps 14 and Ps 53. Do you think Paul is taking those passages out of context which clearly refer to “all those fools who say there is no God”? Look at the rest of Ps 14. Can you find any who d...

@residentreformr @David_wthebeard Rom 3:11 is quoting from Ps 14 and Ps 53. Do you think Paul is taking those passages out of context which clearly refer to “all those fools who say there is no God”?

Rom 3:11 commentary

@carol66944 @KennethOrtiz @BronWen727104 @Paula_333 So in all the churches the w

@carol66944 @KennethOrtiz @BronWen727104 @Paula_333 So in all the churches the women are not permitted to speak? All churches, but not all women can speak?

@carol66944 @KennethOrtiz @BronWen727104 @Paula_333 The entire of 1Cor 14 is talking about doing everything for the edification of everyone. So public speaking in tongues should stop unless there is an interpreter. Speaking all at the same time shoul...

@carol66944 @KennethOrtiz @BronWen727104 @Paula_333 The entire of 1Cor 14 is talking about doing everything for the edification of everyone. So public speaking in tongues should stop unless there is a

1Co 9:13-14 1Co 9:9 general

@carol66944 @KennethOrtiz @BronWen727104 @Paula_333 1Co 9:9 “You shall not muzzle an ox…” 1Co 9:13-14 Temple workers eat from temple offerings forming the basis for the direction that those who proclaim the gospel should get their living from it. Pa...

@carol66944 @KennethOrtiz @BronWen727104 @Paula_333 1Co 9:9 “You shall not muzzle an ox…” 1Co 9:13-14 Temple workers eat from temple offerings forming the basis for the direction that those who procla

@carol66944 @KennethOrtiz @BronWen727104 @Paula_333 What law are you referring t

@carol66944 @KennethOrtiz @BronWen727104 @Paula_333 What law are you referring to in 1Co 9?