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@BornAgainMissy Now isn’t that interesting! “All scripture is God breathed…” —bu

@BornAgainMissy Now isn’t that interesting! “All scripture is God breathed…” —but He didn’t use his own hand and pen so God didn’t “write” it. This dear pastor already blocked me for asking him to su

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@ImRevAlan @PFKHealth @BornAgainMissy The dear pastor can start here. https://t.

@ImRevAlan @PFKHealth @BornAgainMissy The dear pastor can start here. https://t.co/WHlrSQvbxX

@ImRevAlan @PFKHealth @BornAgainMissy So now this pastor blocks me for asking hi

@ImRevAlan @PFKHealth @BornAgainMissy So now this pastor blocks me for asking him to defend his position from scripture. Is this how pastors are to behave? You’ve got to be kidding, right? https://t.c

@ImRevAlan @PFKHealth @BornAgainMissy Are you a pastor and you are not cognizant

@ImRevAlan @PFKHealth @BornAgainMissy Are you a pastor and you are not cognizant that you have to interpret scripture and how easy it is to take a text out of context?

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@danitreweek This is the first time I have heard of ordination to deacon roles.

@danitreweek This is the first time I have heard of ordination to deacon roles. I suspect most Americans that are talking about ordination are thinking of the full time pastorate.

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-23

@dalepartridge Your wording is needlessly divisive. Where does the Bible qualify pastors with “male”? No one is even explicitly called “pastor” in the NT. And we actually have at least one example of a female shepherd—Rachael in Ge 29:9 is explicitl...

@dalepartridge Your wording is needlessly divisive. Where does the Bible qualify pastors with “male”? No one is even explicitly called “pastor” in the NT. And we actually have at least one example of

Ge 29:9 question

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-23

@deensreggin @smashbaals Everyone who learns should learn quietly. Just look at any classroom. What Paul is dealing with in 1Ti 2:12 is not someone doing what men ought to but wife of likely an elder who is teaching false doctrine and he is silent an...

@deensreggin @smashbaals Everyone who learns should learn quietly. Just look at any classroom. What Paul is dealing with in 1Ti 2:12 is not someone doing what men ought to but wife of likely an elder

1Ti 2:12 debate

RT @danitreweek: Dear Complementarian pastors, If you are outraged by Marion Ed

RT @danitreweek: Dear Complementarian pastors, If you are outraged by Marion Edgar Budde’s comments, be outraged at the substance of what…

@SimonReye @smashbaals Ok, was it the question? Let me rephrase. Not one male is

@SimonReye @smashbaals Ok, was it the question? Let me rephrase. Not one male is explicitly called a pastor in the New Testament.

@SimonReye @smashbaals Name one male who is explicitly called a pastor in the Ne

@SimonReye @smashbaals Name one male who is explicitly called a pastor in the New Testament.

@spriteworks @smashbaals Where are you getting that from, the Old Testament? In

@spriteworks @smashbaals Where are you getting that from, the Old Testament? In that case, pastors have to be Levites. All believers form a kingdom of priests. https://t.co/2crysd8yKJ

@jacob_lupton @smashbaals Paul was also an overseer as well as an apostle. He also encouraged everyone that if possible they could be single like him—which would mean no one would be qualified if being married was required. The funny part is that th...

@jacob_lupton @smashbaals Paul was also an overseer as well as an apostle. He also encouraged everyone that if possible they could be single like him—which would mean no one would be qualified if bein

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-20

@KMD_0nline There is still a lot of cases where they are treated as second class citizens…remarkably in many churches. Just watch when a female pastor joins other male pastors in a Baptist fellowship. Watch how the men respond. But yes, women are co...

@KMD_0nline There is still a lot of cases where they are treated as second class citizens…remarkably in many churches. Just watch when a female pastor joins other male pastors in a Baptist fellowship.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-15

@MaplesCR @presbycrusader @RealDavidReece Does your church have men speaking out

@MaplesCR @presbycrusader @RealDavidReece Does your church have men speaking out when the pastor is speaking? Do the students all speak when the professor is speaking? Paul was dealing with someone w

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-15

@seditiouslibel2 @_samuelbrady @RealDavidReece A pastor is never called the head. Jesus is called the head b/c as the saviour of His church He is the source of her life. Adam is called the head b/c Eve was created from his flesh and bone. The husband...

@seditiouslibel2 @_samuelbrady @RealDavidReece A pastor is never called the head. Jesus is called the head b/c as the saviour of His church He is the source of her life. Adam is called the head b/c Ev

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-14

@HebronC777 @AJMxya @smashbaals Do you think women should be allowed to be pasto

@HebronC777 @AJMxya @smashbaals Do you think women should be allowed to be pastors? How about elders? How about leaders in the church? How about ruling their homes?

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-14

@dalepartridge Many pastors like yourself have prioritized the disapproval of wo

@dalepartridge Many pastors like yourself have prioritized the disapproval of women over the discipleship of women.