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@LauraRicha42528 @_nomadic_soul @LifeWithoutLack @DrFrankTurek Wait, so you agre

@LauraRicha42528 @_nomadic_soul @LifeWithoutLack @DrFrankTurek Wait, so you agree that the word submit is not after "wives" in verse 22? So you admit that this isn't some sort of hierarchical arrange

@LauraRicha42528 @_nomadic_soul @LifeWithoutLack @DrFrankTurek Or Isaiah? At le

@LauraRicha42528 @_nomadic_soul @LifeWithoutLack @DrFrankTurek Or Isaiah? At least we have an early copy of something written by Paul. Don't you think that's more relevant than a Hebrew manuscript i

@LauraRicha42528 @_nomadic_soul @LifeWithoutLack @DrFrankTurek Here's an actual early Greek manuscript (P46) from Romans 12, something written by Paul. https://t.co/saOXJexSY6 Pretty clear there's no punctuation or spacing. You have to be great and...

@LauraRicha42528 @_nomadic_soul @LifeWithoutLack @DrFrankTurek Here's an actual early Greek manuscript (P46) from Romans 12, something written by Paul. https://t.co/saOXJexSY6 Pretty clear there's no

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@LauraRicha42528 @_nomadic_soul @LifeWithoutLack @DrFrankTurek That's the Hebrew

@LauraRicha42528 @_nomadic_soul @LifeWithoutLack @DrFrankTurek That's the Hebrew Old Testament...

@LauraRicha42528 @_nomadic_soul @LifeWithoutLack @DrFrankTurek Ok, Arthur, you are showing your ignorance here. Ephesians was written by Paul in the New Testament. See the dots under "subject yourselves" in verse 22? That means it's not in the Gre...

@LauraRicha42528 @_nomadic_soul @LifeWithoutLack @DrFrankTurek Ok, Arthur, you are showing your ignorance here. Ephesians was written by Paul in the New Testament. See the dots under "subject yourse

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@LauraRicha42528 @_nomadic_soul @LifeWithoutLack @DrFrankTurek Verse 22 doesn’t have the verb submit in it. Check it out. So if verse 21 is true then verse 22 CANNOT mean that wives are like the slaves of their husbands. That’s actually how the cu...

@LauraRicha42528 @_nomadic_soul @LifeWithoutLack @DrFrankTurek Verse 22 doesn’t have the verb submit in it. Check it out. So if verse 21 is true then verse 22 CANNOT mean that wives are like the sla

@LauraRicha42528 @_nomadic_soul @LifeWithoutLack @DrFrankTurek Huh? Jezebel? How does she seek authority over men? Ephesians 5:21 says “submit to one another in the fear of Christ.” That means men submitting to women and women submitting to men. ...

@LauraRicha42528 @_nomadic_soul @LifeWithoutLack @DrFrankTurek Huh? Jezebel? How does she seek authority over men? Ephesians 5:21 says “submit to one another in the fear of Christ.” That means men

Ephesians 5:21 debate

@LauraRicha42528 @_nomadic_soul @DrFrankTurek The only connection with God’s order was deception. At least that’s how Paul parses Gen 1-3 in 1 Tim 2:11-15. It’s not about authority. It’s about a man who had been given knowledge completely failing ...

@LauraRicha42528 @_nomadic_soul @DrFrankTurek The only connection with God’s order was deception. At least that’s how Paul parses Gen 1-3 in 1 Tim 2:11-15. It’s not about authority. It’s about a ma

1 Tim 2:11-15 debate

@ianfranklin @JeyButBased @MikeWingerii Not “having authority” but a very unique

@ianfranklin @JeyButBased @MikeWingerii Not “having authority” but a very unique word so the English “exercising authority” doesn’t do it justice. There’s a lot going on here so it’s worth examining.

1/🧵In light of some who believe that female pastors (and those who support them) are in high-handed rebellion against God, I'd like to provide an exposition of 1 Tim 2:11-15 which is egalitarian and Biblically faithful. We need to remember that thos...

1/🧵In light of some who believe that female pastors (and those who support them) are in high-handed rebellion against God, I'd like to provide an exposition of 1 Tim 2:11-15 which is egalitarian and B

1 Tim 2:11-15 general

@ianfranklin @ANTHOWEEZY @MikeWingerii Sometimes the culture can get some things

@ianfranklin @ANTHOWEEZY @MikeWingerii Sometimes the culture can get some things correct. Though culture today is extremely messed up, the point of a wife and a husband should be equal is correct.

@ianfranklin @MikeWingerii Parents have authority over their children, but not a

@ianfranklin @MikeWingerii Parents have authority over their children, but not after they become adults. Why would a wife be viewed as an eternal child? Makes no sense.

@ianfranklin @MikeWingerii The only scripture related to authority over either husband and wife is the following: “The husband should fulfill his marital duty to his wife, and likewise the wife to her husband. The wife does not have authority over h...

@ianfranklin @MikeWingerii The only scripture related to authority over either husband and wife is the following: “The husband should fulfill his marital duty to his wife, and likewise the wife to he

@ianfranklin @MikeWingerii People interpret it that way but it is not what Paul

@ianfranklin @MikeWingerii People interpret it that way but it is not what Paul meant. I think what Paul meant is important…

@MikeWingerii Meeting with other believers in person is hugely important. Reading our Bibles and letting scripture shape us (rather than commentaries and even sermons) is primary. “And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and ...

@MikeWingerii Meeting with other believers in person is hugely important. Reading our Bibles and letting scripture shape us (rather than commentaries and even sermons) is primary. “And let us consid

@CherylSchatz Do you think that in all cases authority has to be explicitly given? We are not given the words God spoke to Eve but we can see from her testimony that God repeated the command to both of them because she says God said and uses plural ...

@CherylSchatz Do you think that in all cases authority has to be explicitly given? We are not given the words God spoke to Eve but we can see from her testimony that God repeated the command to both

@nightwindsmusic @SweetbbJiyasus @revjeffvox @QuiverQuant I'm not sure what you are talking about. Churches usually help the poor in various ways. We have a compassionate program in my area where over the winter, we provide shelter and dinner and b...

@nightwindsmusic @SweetbbJiyasus @revjeffvox @QuiverQuant I'm not sure what you are talking about. Churches usually help the poor in various ways. We have a compassionate program in my area where ov

@rightresponsem @Kdubtru They are regenerate from the womb? Now I see why your

@rightresponsem @Kdubtru They are regenerate from the womb? Now I see why your wife was reading a book on paedobaptism...

@_nomadic_soul Church being a "building" or a specific denomination isn't what is important. Meeting regularly with a group of believers that adhere to the fundamentals of the faith and with elders where you are challenged and cared for is important...

@_nomadic_soul Church being a "building" or a specific denomination isn't what is important. Meeting regularly with a group of believers that adhere to the fundamentals of the faith and with elders w

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-07-18

@MikeWingerii It certainly means we will disagree with "mainstream cultural norms," but it doesn't require that they cannot get some things right. Our reference has to be the Bible, not culture. This can be particularly difficult when the culture i...

@MikeWingerii It certainly means we will disagree with "mainstream cultural norms," but it doesn't require that they cannot get some things right. Our reference has to be the Bible, not culture. Thi

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-07-18

@TravelerChurch I think source fits with the description in Eph 5:22-25. As I was studying this, I noticed that the NASB showed “submit” as in “Wives, submit…” in italics, which means it wasn’t in the original. I looked at the NET (New English Tran...

@TravelerChurch I think source fits with the description in Eph 5:22-25. As I was studying this, I noticed that the NASB showed “submit” as in “Wives, submit…” in italics, which means it wasn’t in th

Eph 5:22-25 debate

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-07-18

I’m working on a response to Mike Winger’s teaching that Adam’s naming something

I’m working on a response to Mike Winger’s teaching that Adam’s naming something or someone demonstrates he has authority over it/them. This would extend to others doing the naming like us. Do you a

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-07-14

@MikeWingerii @mporeilly While you may be right that comp's generally take verse 12 as meaning a woman cannot teach and shouldn't have authority over a man, how they apply it is all over the map. The problem becomes that the New Testament doesn't gi...

@MikeWingerii @mporeilly While you may be right that comp's generally take verse 12 as meaning a woman cannot teach and shouldn't have authority over a man, how they apply it is all over the map. The

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-07-14

@MikeWingerii Paul does not say a command. He says “I do not permit” which is n

@MikeWingerii Paul does not say a command. He says “I do not permit” which is not in the imperative. Paul uses the singular. Further, since Paul is writing a personal letter to Timothy, we shouldn’

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-07-14

@MikeWingerii I'm glad that a brother chooses to go with scripture over their pe

@MikeWingerii I'm glad that a brother chooses to go with scripture over their personal preferences. Just beware that I also say the same and I draw the opposite conclusion.

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-07-12

@rankheresy What if she simply reads the words of what a man says about Christia

@rankheresy What if she simply reads the words of what a man says about Christianity and the Bible? What if the words she says are actually true? Is it a sin to be a woman and preach true doctrine a

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-07-12

@jenniferfox88 @William_E_Wolfe Yes, everyone says this is clear, but no one seems to be able to explain all the details of this passage. - Why is Paul using singular instead of plural if his instruction applies to all women? Or is it only a married...

@jenniferfox88 @William_E_Wolfe Yes, everyone says this is clear, but no one seems to be able to explain all the details of this passage. - Why is Paul using singular instead of plural if his instruct

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-07-10

@MikeWingerii Were you thinking of Occam’s Razor? “the problem-solving principle that recommends searching for explanations constructed with the smallest possible set of elements.” This is good wisdom. In the case of 1 Tim 2:11-15, however, we are...

@MikeWingerii Were you thinking of Occam’s Razor? “the problem-solving principle that recommends searching for explanations constructed with the smallest possible set of elements.” This is good wisd

1 Tim 2:11-15 debate

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-07-10

@Rach4Patriarchy Where’s the option: “A in public, B with my wife in private”?

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-07-07

This is a great thread and clearly illustrates the strange land called complemen

This is a great thread and clearly illustrates the strange land called complementarian. https://t.co/YnnvLvDU0d

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-07-05

@MikeWingerii Yes, as with most difficult issues, you have found that there are a lot of egalitarians guessing at what is going on here. Only the solution(s) that work in the context with the grammar and without contradicting other scripture work. ...

@MikeWingerii Yes, as with most difficult issues, you have found that there are a lot of egalitarians guessing at what is going on here. Only the solution(s) that work in the context with the grammar

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-06-29

Fantastic summary of the current state of the SBC by Terran Williams! Terran co

Fantastic summary of the current state of the SBC by Terran Williams! Terran compares the issue of women being prevented from pastoral, elder and deacon positions to how the SBC advocated for slavery

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-06-27

@biblepatriarchy @William_E_Wolfe Being strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus does not mean to rebuke strongly. In fact he was told NOT to rebuke older men harshly. 1 Timothy 5:1–2 (NIV): “Do not rebuke an older man harshly, but exhort him as...

@biblepatriarchy @William_E_Wolfe Being strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus does not mean to rebuke strongly. In fact he was told NOT to rebuke older men harshly. 1 Timothy 5:1–2 (NIV): “Do

1 Timothy 5:1 debate

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-06-27

@William_E_Wolfe If soft means gentle, then I fear you are contradicting scripture. 2 Timothy 2:24–26 (NIV): “And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful. Opponents must be GENTLY instru...

@William_E_Wolfe If soft means gentle, then I fear you are contradicting scripture. 2 Timothy 2:24–26 (NIV): “And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but must be kind to everyone, able to tea

2 Timothy 2:24 debate

@JustinPetersMin This is not good from Rick Warren. If God speaks, you won’t be able to help but hear. This idea of two way conversation in prayer is unbiblical but it does not mean God cannot speak audibly. Everything is to be tested according to...

@JustinPetersMin This is not good from Rick Warren. If God speaks, you won’t be able to help but hear. This idea of two way conversation in prayer is unbiblical but it does not mean God cannot speak

@SBC_JumpingWorm @PastorSJCamp @Ken_FiveSolas @alexojeda78 @JustinPetersMin “…and refrain from prohibitions that scripture does not give.” If you mean we shouldn’t prohibit women from the office of elder/pastor or deacon because the Bible doesn’t pr...

@SBC_JumpingWorm @PastorSJCamp @Ken_FiveSolas @alexojeda78 @JustinPetersMin “…and refrain from prohibitions that scripture does not give.” If you mean we shouldn’t prohibit women from the office of e

@SBC_JumpingWorm @PastorSJCamp @Ken_FiveSolas @alexojeda78 @JustinPetersMin If a

@SBC_JumpingWorm @PastorSJCamp @Ken_FiveSolas @alexojeda78 @JustinPetersMin If a woman can speak to men, teach men, correct false teaching then she doesn’t need the title

@SBC_JumpingWorm @PastorSJCamp @Ken_FiveSolas @alexojeda78 @JustinPetersMin V12 also says deacons must be “one wife husband” so why do you think women can be deacons but not elders? My reading is the requirements for deacons and elders is the same e...

@SBC_JumpingWorm @PastorSJCamp @Ken_FiveSolas @alexojeda78 @JustinPetersMin V12 also says deacons must be “one wife husband” so why do you think women can be deacons but not elders? My reading is the

@richardthenry @DennyBurk Why do you say women when the text says ‘a woman’? Paul knows how to use the plural, so why didn’t he? Why did he say ‘I‘ do not permit? Is this a command from God or guidance from Paul to Timothy? But it is not an imper...

@richardthenry @DennyBurk Why do you say women when the text says ‘a woman’? Paul knows how to use the plural, so why didn’t he? Why did he say ‘I‘ do not permit? Is this a command from God or guid

@BibleBashed Answer is the ISV translation: ”Nature itself teaches you neither

@BibleBashed Answer is the ISV translation: ”Nature itself teaches you neither that it is disgraceful for a man to have long hair nor that hair is a woman’s glory, for hair is given as a substitute f

@_JustWriting @TomBuck @DaveSmith2019 Paul writes “I do not permit a woman to teach or have authority over a man…”. Some questions: - Why does Paul say “I do not” instead of “God doesn’t”? - When Paul clearly knows how to use the plural of women in v...

@_JustWriting @TomBuck @DaveSmith2019 Paul writes “I do not permit a woman to teach or have authority over a man…”. Some questions: - Why does Paul say “I do not” instead of “God doesn’t”? - When Paul

@SBC_JumpingWorm @gmk_julie @TomBuck Do you believe only men are saved? “…who i

@SBC_JumpingWorm @gmk_julie @TomBuck Do you believe only men are saved? “…who is the saviour of all men…” 1 Tim 4:10. Gr:anthropon is plural masculine.

1 Tim 4:10 question

@DennyBurk Ok, so if you agree women cannot be elders, deacons or pastors, can w

@DennyBurk Ok, so if you agree women cannot be elders, deacons or pastors, can women preach? Can they guide and counsel people? Can they lead a group to serve? In other words can they functionally

@alexojeda78 @PastorSJCamp @Ken_FiveSolas @JustinPetersMin However, you cannot i

@alexojeda78 @PastorSJCamp @Ken_FiveSolas @JustinPetersMin However, you cannot ignore scripture that some believe excludes women.

@PastorSJCamp @Ken_FiveSolas @alexojeda78 @JustinPetersMin You don’t need a pass

@PastorSJCamp @Ken_FiveSolas @alexojeda78 @JustinPetersMin You don’t need a passage that says “a woman must be a one man woman” as 1 Tim 3:11 says “Women likewise…” and doesn’t say “an elder must not

1 Tim 3:11 general

@tome708 @RupertP46422908 @JustinPetersMin You are wrong sir. I’m in a church t

@tome708 @RupertP46422908 @JustinPetersMin You are wrong sir. I’m in a church that is egalitarian and is leaving the denomination because they were accepting gay pastors. A female pastor is not an a

@tome708 @RupertP46422908 @JustinPetersMin A woman preaching true doctrine or acting as a pastor/elder/deacon has absolutely nothing to do with sexual immorality. It is not cancer or the seed of cancer. However, you are right that if someone is del...

@tome708 @RupertP46422908 @JustinPetersMin A woman preaching true doctrine or acting as a pastor/elder/deacon has absolutely nothing to do with sexual immorality. It is not cancer or the seed of canc

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-06-23

@L_T_Pearson @AngelaGraceLOU @JustinPetersMin Daniel Wallace differs (if that ma

@L_T_Pearson @AngelaGraceLOU @JustinPetersMin Daniel Wallace differs (if that matters to you). This from Greek Grammar Beyond the Basics, p.396 https://t.co/kxIpmn1X7k

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-06-23

@Buffalo2Storm @L_T_Pearson @JustinPetersMin Here’s some interesting commentary

@Buffalo2Storm @L_T_Pearson @JustinPetersMin Here’s some interesting commentary on this from Daniel Wallace in Greek Grammar Beyond the Basics suggesting there may be more than 2 authors of Hebrews. h

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-06-23

@L_T_Pearson @JustinPetersMin Probably the most interesting comments I’ve read a

@L_T_Pearson @JustinPetersMin Probably the most interesting comments I’ve read are from Daniel Wallace in his Greek Grammar Beyond the Basics to suggest there are at least two authors of Hebrews. http