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@carol66944 @MikeWingerii I agree that scripture is not teaching male authority.

@carol66944 @MikeWingerii I agree that scripture is not teaching male authority. But kephale is there and it does say that the husband is the kephale of his wife. That has nothing to do with social th

@carol66944 @MikeWingerii The thing is the Bible literally says the husband is t

@carol66944 @MikeWingerii The thing is the Bible literally says the husband is the head of his wife. It just doesn’t mean authority over or boss of.

@iamcoachjordan @MYPBlue @MikeWingerii This is how Christianity subverts the way

@iamcoachjordan @MYPBlue @MikeWingerii This is how Christianity subverts the way of the world. The world has to take authority over people whereas Im Christianity, the greatest is the slave of all.

@MikeWingerii @thedavideldred @dalepartridge @DavidEdgington 43 hours actually. You actually live like an egalitarian in your marriage while claiming to be the authority of your wife. Thank goodness for your kind of complementarian. I wish there we...

@MikeWingerii @thedavideldred @dalepartridge @DavidEdgington 43 hours actually. You actually live like an egalitarian in your marriage while claiming to be the authority of your wife. Thank goodness

@MikeWingerii I appreciate your pushback on Partridges rigid rules. And Biblica

@MikeWingerii I appreciate your pushback on Partridges rigid rules. And Biblical headship has nothing to do with authority or being the boss of someone.

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-06-09

While it is understandable that complementarians struggle to sit under a leadership which includes women, this should remain something that each church decides since either interpretation is based on scripture. Adding a requirement for all co-opera...

While it is understandable that complementarians struggle to sit under a leadership which includes women, this should remain something that each church decides since either interpretation is based on

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-06-07

@baptistvibes Also, even in the case of mentor-mentee, this does not mean your m

@baptistvibes Also, even in the case of mentor-mentee, this does not mean your mentor has authority over you but that you are learning from them.

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-06-06

@baptistvibes Now, if Jesus says, “Do not be called Rabbi; for only One is your Teacher, and you are all brothers…Nor are you to be called leaders; for only One is your Leader, that is, Christ” (Mt 23:8-10), then HOW MUCH MORE would this apply to cal...

@baptistvibes Now, if Jesus says, “Do not be called Rabbi; for only One is your Teacher, and you are all brothers…Nor are you to be called leaders; for only One is your Leader, that is, Christ” (Mt 23

Mt 23:8-10 general

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-06-06

@baptistvibes First, Sarah only called Abraham “lord” in her private thoughts. T

@baptistvibes First, Sarah only called Abraham “lord” in her private thoughts. There is no evidence that he was her commander/authority. Especially since God old Abraham to obey Sarah in Ge 21:12 in t

Ge 21:12 debate

@HeGTiSunesis Again, I think you are certainly onto something. The idea that Pau

@HeGTiSunesis Again, I think you are certainly onto something. The idea that Paul was advocating for women to cover their heads to show their husband’s authority over them is almost certainly not what

@jsrrayburn @wife2sirhusband @MikeWingerii I see. Please give me an example of w

@jsrrayburn @wife2sirhusband @MikeWingerii I see. Please give me an example of what authority your elders have over you that any other believer doesn’t. Authority means that you have to do what they s

@DavePellowe @MikeWingerii You misunderstand me. I never once asserted female headship. Female leaders and elders, yes. Headship refers to something else in scripture in most contexts. If it was primary for the faith it would be in the creeds. We do...

@DavePellowe @MikeWingerii You misunderstand me. I never once asserted female headship. Female leaders and elders, yes. Headship refers to something else in scripture in most contexts. If it was prim

commentary

@wife2sirhusband @BronWen727104 @MikeWingerii The text and the description shows she was a leader and that she was directing others. They were to accept her, and to give her help. Why? Because she has been the benefactor of many people. This is a per...

@wife2sirhusband @BronWen727104 @MikeWingerii The text and the description shows she was a leader and that she was directing others. They were to accept her, and to give her help. Why? Because she has

@wife2sirhusband @BronWen727104 @MikeWingerii Please just show me what scripture

@wife2sirhusband @BronWen727104 @MikeWingerii Please just show me what scripture you are referring to. Where does Jesus take authority over His bride?

@wife2sirhusband @BronWen727104 @MikeWingerii Where does it say Jesus takes auth

@wife2sirhusband @BronWen727104 @MikeWingerii Where does it say Jesus takes authority over His church?

@Whitehorse1255 @MikeWingerii In what ways does egalitarianism feminize men? I’m

@Whitehorse1255 @MikeWingerii In what ways does egalitarianism feminize men? I’m curious.

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-06-04

@wife2sirhusband @MikeWingerii There are no commands about a hierarchy of author

@wife2sirhusband @MikeWingerii There are no commands about a hierarchy of authority between the husband and wife or between an elder and any other Christian. The authority is in the Word of God not a

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-06-04

@DavePellowe @MikeWingerii But one thinks ‘male headship’ is simply mapping back to Adam being the source material for Eve, headship being about source relationships. The other thinks it’s about power or authority over a person (more like how the wo...

@DavePellowe @MikeWingerii But one thinks ‘male headship’ is simply mapping back to Adam being the source material for Eve, headship being about source relationships. The other thinks it’s about powe

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-06-02

@DefiantLs 6. Jesus was a total rebel in His time. MISLEADING. He was not a rebel in these ways: - He paid taxes (Mt 22:21). - He submitted to civil authorities (Jn 19:11). - He obeyed the Law of Moses (Mt 5:17). - He told others to do what the Pha...

@DefiantLs 6. Jesus was a total rebel in His time. MISLEADING. He was not a rebel in these ways: - He paid taxes (Mt 22:21). - He submitted to civil authorities (Jn 19:11). - He obeyed the Law of Mo

Jn 19:11 Mt 22:21 Mt 23:3 debate

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-06-02

@DefiantLs 5. He turned His gaze to the establishment and said “F* you Pontius Pilate.” FALSE. Jesus told Pilate that His kingdom was not of this world. Jesus encouraged Pilate that if he was on the side of truth he would listen to Him. Jesus said ...

@DefiantLs 5. He turned His gaze to the establishment and said “F* you Pontius Pilate.” FALSE. Jesus told Pilate that His kingdom was not of this world. Jesus encouraged Pilate that if he was on the

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-31

RT @OutOfThePocket: Denominationalism forces leaders to interpret Scripture thro

RT @OutOfThePocket: Denominationalism forces leaders to interpret Scripture through the lens of tradition and frameworks. Don’t be a denomi…

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-30

@dalepartridge Men are 2x more likely to emotionally manipulate and seduce others into affairs. That’s a real stat. By your logic, it’s why men shouldn’t lead churches, rule in government, make high-stakes leadership decisions, or vote. They are m...

@dalepartridge Men are 2x more likely to emotionally manipulate and seduce others into affairs. That’s a real stat. By your logic, it’s why men shouldn’t lead churches, rule in government, make high

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-29

@racheljwelcher This is a great question. I think it’s likely because those who refuse fellowship see 1Ti 2:12 as an explicit command against women teaching in positions of authority, and disobeying an explicit command is seen as worse than misinterp...

@racheljwelcher This is a great question. I think it’s likely because those who refuse fellowship see 1Ti 2:12 as an explicit command against women teaching in positions of authority, and disobeying a

1Ti 2:12 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

@DrFrankTurek Invite them in and talk to them about the Bible. I make sure to ask the questions and keep them centered on the nature and work of Jesus and the details of the gospel so they don’t get to lead me around with irrelevant stuff. I have had...

@DrFrankTurek Invite them in and talk to them about the Bible. I make sure to ask the questions and keep them centered on the nature and work of Jesus and the details of the gospel so they don’t get t

@JamesPelton18 @The_Sig_ @TinaFoughty Perhaps there is some application in the context of a church in that you do not support your adult children who are living in unrepentant sin. A person who refuses to judge their children simply b/c they are thei...

@JamesPelton18 @The_Sig_ @TinaFoughty Perhaps there is some application in the context of a church in that you do not support your adult children who are living in unrepentant sin. A person who refuse

@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

@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)

@Calebclind231 @JamesPelton18 @autocorrect2_0 Head or kephale in Greek, an anatomical term, is used instead of authority or boss or decision maker because the word refers to the one who both came first and was the source (flesh and bone) from which E...

@Calebclind231 @JamesPelton18 @autocorrect2_0 Head or kephale in Greek, an anatomical term, is used instead of authority or boss or decision maker because the word refers to the one who both came firs

@JamesPelton18 @Calebclind231 @autocorrect2_0 We have to read 1Tim 2:11-15 in context. Paul wrote this personal letter to Timothy to exhort him to remain in Ephesus to stop false teaching, not to stop anyone from teaching the truth or arbitrarily all...

@JamesPelton18 @Calebclind231 @autocorrect2_0 We have to read 1Tim 2:11-15 in context. Paul wrote this personal letter to Timothy to exhort him to remain in Ephesus to stop false teaching, not to stop

1Tim 2:11-15 commentary

@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

@autocorrect2_0 Notice what the speaker in the video states: “his authority is t

@autocorrect2_0 Notice what the speaker in the video states: “his authority is to serve his wife.” That’s right. God has given us authority to serve one another not to overrule each other. That idea

@StothersRyan What specifically does being the boss over your wife look like? Wh

@StothersRyan What specifically does being the boss over your wife look like? What do you command her to do (the very meaning of having authority) and she must concede?

@JamesPelton18 @autocorrect2_0 They have equal authority over each other’s bodie

@JamesPelton18 @autocorrect2_0 They have equal authority over each other’s bodies but it is framed as how they have given up authority over their own bodies because of their marital vows.

@JamesPelton18 @autocorrect2_0 Notice in the ONLY passage that discusses authori

@JamesPelton18 @autocorrect2_0 Notice in the ONLY passage that discusses authority in the context of the relationship between the husband and wife, it says that each does NOT have authority. https://t

@MissionaryJC3 @NateSchlomann Interesting. I wonder what else Paul could get away with which he doesn’t have to abide by but everyone else does. Also curious that he encourages everyone else to be single like he is (1Co 7:8). If everyone listened, n...

@MissionaryJC3 @NateSchlomann Interesting. I wonder what else Paul could get away with which he doesn’t have to abide by but everyone else does. Also curious that he encourages everyone else to be si

1Co 7:8 debate

@JonByers186054 @NateSchlomann I see. So you use a leash just not very frequentl

@JonByers186054 @NateSchlomann I see. So you use a leash just not very frequently because she knows her place? Or are you one of those who barks about patriarchal authority but lives like an egalita

@JonByers186054 @NateSchlomann Do you think you are my ruler too? If you were my

@JonByers186054 @NateSchlomann Do you think you are my ruler too? If you were my elder, what authority would you have over me? Would you excommunicate me for believing that women are equal counterpart

@JonByers186054 @NateSchlomann Oh please! I haven’t destroyed Jesus’ deity or authority…what are you talking about? Jesus has all authority in heaven and earth. However, His relationship with His bride is one of going first, being her source of life...

@JonByers186054 @NateSchlomann Oh please! I haven’t destroyed Jesus’ deity or authority…what are you talking about? Jesus has all authority in heaven and earth. However, His relationship with His bri

@JonByers186054 @NateSchlomann Yes, you make sure you rule over those incapable sub-species. That ought to fix everything, right? Men clearly have no part in problems in society or the church…it all lies at the feet of women who dare to preach the tr...

@JonByers186054 @NateSchlomann Yes, you make sure you rule over those incapable sub-species. That ought to fix everything, right? Men clearly have no part in problems in society or the church…it all l

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-24

@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

👏 @KayArthur faithfully stewarded the teaching gift God gave her, despite restrictions in many churches due to complementarian views that barred women from leadership and ‘authoritative’ teaching. Thankfully, she did not let that silence her voice o...

👏 @KayArthur faithfully stewarded the teaching gift God gave her, despite restrictions in many churches due to complementarian views that barred women from leadership and ‘authoritative’ teaching. Th

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-24

👏 @KayArthur faithfully stewarded the teaching gift God gave her, despite restrictions in many churches due to complementarian views that barred women from leadership and ‘authoritative’ teaching. Thankfully, she did not let that silence her voice o...

@TinaFoughty @The_Sig_ @grungus_4 It sounds to me that John just got lucky and so from the outside his marriage and an egalitarian one look remarkably the same. Mike Winger also said something similar—insistent that he had to be the authority but the...

@TinaFoughty @The_Sig_ @grungus_4 It sounds to me that John just got lucky and so from the outside his marriage and an egalitarian one look remarkably the same. Mike Winger also said something similar

@StevenG57428175 But then don't you have to interpret the Catechism? So then you

@StevenG57428175 But then don't you have to interpret the Catechism? So then your priest is the only one who can interpret that. So basically, the Bible is not written for the believer who Jesus said

@BronWen727104 Amen! Did you know that more than half of the underground church

@BronWen727104 Amen! Did you know that more than half of the underground church leaders in Iran are women?

@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

@RoninOfChrist @RevKimWChafee Well, if we are going to talk about Roman Catholic practices, we will have a lot more to disagree with. Much of the things the RC church teaches today developed over a long period of time which makes sense because the RC...

@RoninOfChrist @RevKimWChafee Well, if we are going to talk about Roman Catholic practices, we will have a lot more to disagree with. Much of the things the RC church teaches today developed over a lo

@JonByers186054 @_Nosoup4you__ I'm not redefining kephale to mean something else. I'm asking of each text what sense the author intended by using this word. What makes you think that Jesus' intention is to be the 'boss of' His bride? Jesus is the cr...

@JonByers186054 @_Nosoup4you__ I'm not redefining kephale to mean something else. I'm asking of each text what sense the author intended by using this word. What makes you think that Jesus' intention

@JonByers186054 @_Nosoup4you__ So Paul is referring to the leadership of the Cor

@JonByers186054 @_Nosoup4you__ So Paul is referring to the leadership of the Corinthian and Galatian churches. Did you forget? I am not a new convert, silly. I have been a believer since I was a teen