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@JonByers186054 @_Nosoup4you__ Actually, we are different. I never once called those who didn't believe the way I did on this reprobates and occultists and call them to repent. In fact, I'm attending a complementarian church even today although I dis...

@JonByers186054 @_Nosoup4you__ Actually, we are different. I never once called those who didn't believe the way I did on this reprobates and occultists and call them to repent. In fact, I'm attending

@Meritocrating @_Nosoup4you__ @FavaAnthony @_NoSoup4You_ Repent of what? I am dealing with the text in good faith attempting to explain all the details in context. Why would I ever repent of trying to deal faithfully with the text? I think I'm start...

@Meritocrating @_Nosoup4you__ @FavaAnthony @_NoSoup4You_ Repent of what? I am dealing with the text in good faith attempting to explain all the details in context. Why would I ever repent of trying to

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@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

@Crystalisives @subq What’s curious is that Paul thought the entire Cori thuan church could be deceived like Eve. If the whole church was run by men that means men are deceived like Eve. Curious. “But I am afraid that, as the serpent deceived Eve by...

@Crystalisives @subq What’s curious is that Paul thought the entire Cori thuan church could be deceived like Eve. If the whole church was run by men that means men are deceived like Eve. Curious. “Bu

@Meritocrating @_Nosoup4you__ @FavaAnthony @_NoSoup4You_ 1Cor 11:3 is about sour

@Meritocrating @_Nosoup4you__ @FavaAnthony @_NoSoup4You_ 1Cor 11:3 is about source relationships not who is the boss of who. Jesus was very clear that His church was not to emulate how worldly leaders

1Cor 11:3 general

@_Nosoup4you__ @JonByers186054 Unfortunately, seeing how I'm being treated, it i

@_Nosoup4you__ @JonByers186054 Unfortunately, seeing how I'm being treated, it is clear that if any of these were to change their view, they would be persecuted and possibly kicked out of their church

@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...

@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 d

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

@NateSchlomann 3) The historic church that is what we test against is the one described in scripture. We do not use the history of the church after scripture as a test for truth. https://t.co/13N7kET3

@JonByers186054 Ok, back to question 1. If women were saved before the church a

@JonByers186054 Ok, back to question 1. If women were saved before the church age, then what does Gal 3:28 mean if it is referring only to salvation? Can you explain this please?

Gal 3:28 question

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

@JonByers186054 First, don't you follow Jesus' instruction to not call anyone 'father'? (Mat 23:9) The only ones that matter is the apostles and disciples in scripture. While church history is of som

Mat 23:9 question

@JonByers186054 Two questions: 1. Are you suggesting women were not saved before

@JonByers186054 Two questions: 1. Are you suggesting women were not saved before the church? 2. Are women now called sons?

@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 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 cur

@RevBCD The words that he is using is a very popular discussion and debate in the church right now. It is a huge issue in the SBC. I chose to speak on what I understood from his words. It's my page and I can do that if I want. Also, it seems everyone...

@RevBCD The words that he is using is a very popular discussion and debate in the church right now. It is a huge issue in the SBC. I chose to speak on what I understood from his words. It's my page an

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

@JonByers186054 Not one female elder or pastor in 2000 years? You're kidding, right? More than half of the underground church leadership in Iran is female. But my first question is for you to show me

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

@JoeAdrian256 Thanks, Joe. I agree that it is absolutely ok to disagree as long as we are sincerely following scripture. I have served in complementarian churches for about half my life and I'm curren

@Meritocrating @_Nosoup4you__ @FavaAnthony @_NoSoup4You_ The early church though

@Meritocrating @_Nosoup4you__ @FavaAnthony @_NoSoup4You_ The early church thought only Jews were allowed too. Why don’t you correct Paul on that one? And especially his Gal 3:28 statement.

Gal 3:28 question

@StandAndKnox The church is not a hierarchy so you clearly got that one all twis

@StandAndKnox The church is not a hierarchy so you clearly got that one all twisted. You are making the church to be like the world.

@Meritocrating @_Nosoup4you__ @FavaAnthony Ge 1:28 is where God gave commands fo

@Meritocrating @_Nosoup4you__ @FavaAnthony Ge 1:28 is where God gave commands for both to rule and did not indicate any dominant one. Physical strength is not relevant to leading a church or Bible st

Ge 1:28 general

@Meritocrating @_Nosoup4you__ @FavaAnthony The early church was also all Jews. Yes, the church led by the apostles. They had to figure that one out too. It is taking a lot longer to realize their favouritism of male over female and making it seem li...

@Meritocrating @_Nosoup4you__ @FavaAnthony The early church was also all Jews. Yes, the church led by the apostles. They had to figure that one out too. It is taking a lot longer to realize their fav

@Flyoverland22 Paul wrote a personal letter to Timothy (which he was aware the c

@Flyoverland22 Paul wrote a personal letter to Timothy (which he was aware the church would read and benefit from) which exhorts Timothy to remain in Ephesus to stop the teaching of strange doctrines,

@The_Sig_ @The_Home_Six That would make you the boss of your company. But what

@The_Sig_ @The_Home_Six That would make you the boss of your company. But what does that have to do with your family or church?

Heresy has to do with primary matters of the Christian faith. Whether women can

Heresy has to do with primary matters of the Christian faith. Whether women can be elders is not in any creed or confession of the universal church. Believing women can be elders does not place you ou

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-18

@grungus_4 @McMuffin11111 @TinaFoughty @The_Sig_ When Jesus comes back He will r

@grungus_4 @McMuffin11111 @TinaFoughty @The_Sig_ When Jesus comes back He will reign together with His church from the throne of David in Jerusalem.

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-18

@Federic90595392 @childofgod2026 @smashbaals There is no hierarchy in the church

@Federic90595392 @childofgod2026 @smashbaals There is no hierarchy in the church. Jesus explicitly spoke against it. Anyone who considers themselves to be the greatest would have to be the *slave* of

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-17

@sum_of_thy_Word @alhakim120000 How is man referring only to the elders? Do you

@sum_of_thy_Word @alhakim120000 How is man referring only to the elders? Do you see Paul himself as an elder? And are not the elders part of the church or are they a separate group? 🤔

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-13

@ShawnBowie8 @smashbaals Teaching, yes. But monologues where only one person pre

@ShawnBowie8 @smashbaals Teaching, yes. But monologues where only one person prepares to share? Not how the early church worked. Are you suggesting that I divide from my church if it isn’t perfect?

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-13

@ShawnBowie8 @smashbaals Most churches I have attended have been between 50 and

@ShawnBowie8 @smashbaals Most churches I have attended have been between 50 and 250 in attendance. Sounds like you are having opportunity for others to speak and interact which is great.

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-13

@ShawnBowie8 @smashbaals The early church didn’t segregate participation to smal

@ShawnBowie8 @smashbaals The early church didn’t segregate participation to smaller groups. Allowing the body to minister to the body even in larger settings is the ideal Paul describes in 1Cor 14.

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@ShawnBowie8 @smashbaals My position comes from what the early church did and wh

@ShawnBowie8 @smashbaals My position comes from what the early church did and what Paul wrote in 1Cor 14 (ie. 1Cor 14:31). Organized religion is not a problem in and of itself. One way preaching week

1Cor 14:31 general

@ShawnBowie8 @smashbaals Yes, my church still does things the usual way… Sunday meetings are focused on singing and a preached message from the pastor. We don’t follow 1Co 14:31 either. Saying this is meant to be done in small home groups is fine, bu...

@ShawnBowie8 @smashbaals Yes, my church still does things the usual way… Sunday meetings are focused on singing and a preached message from the pastor. We don’t follow 1Co 14:31 either. Saying this is

1Co 14:31 debate

@BeardedPresby @smashbaals Hm, I see. So Ezra read the law from morning until ni

@BeardedPresby @smashbaals Hm, I see. So Ezra read the law from morning until night (Ne 8:2–3, 8). So is that what they do at your church? Your hired pastor reads the Bible for hours from the pulpit?

Ne 8:2 question

@My_Lord_Grant @smashbaals If preaching isn’t what the church does when it meets

@My_Lord_Grant @smashbaals If preaching isn’t what the church does when it meets then how is women being forbidden from it relevant?

@BeefyBoyBeef @smashbaals Typo. When the church gathered.

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-11

@oliviakrolczyk_ Paul was not writing a personal letter to Timothy to stop half

@oliviakrolczyk_ Paul was not writing a personal letter to Timothy to stop half of the church or anyone from teaching truth. He was writing to stop the teaching of heresy. You are properly reacting ag

1Ti 2:12 debate

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-11

@smashbaals Preach? Where does the Bible say that preaching is what happened whe

@smashbaals Preach? Where does the Bible say that preaching is what happened when they gathered church gathered?

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-11

There’s nothing in Scripture suggesting “preaching” as we know it was the main a

There’s nothing in Scripture suggesting “preaching” as we know it was the main activity when churches gathered. It looked more like 1Co 14:26—multiple contributions. A woman sharing God’s word doesn’t

1Co 14:26 general

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-05

@deadtosin610 I think this reminds us of how dependent we are on full time profe

@deadtosin610 I think this reminds us of how dependent we are on full time professional pastors. If we followed 1Cor 14 more closely, we would see the so often unused gifts the Holy Spirit has given f

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-04

@deadtosin610 I think at some point it makes more sense to start a church than t

@deadtosin610 I think at some point it makes more sense to start a church than to travel 2 hours a day round trip to go to one.

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-04

@JamesGi27467089 Yes, the Spirit inspired Paul, and it was preserved for the Chu

@JamesGi27467089 Yes, the Spirit inspired Paul, and it was preserved for the Church. But 1 Timothy was written to Timothy—some instructions are clearly specific to him, though we still learn from what

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-04

He doesn’t say “God forbids” or “It is written” or “Let the church not allow…”

He doesn’t say “God forbids” or “It is written” or “Let the church not allow…” If Paul were laying down a universal creation-based principle, then why use such a personal and situational term? I thi

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-01

@LordFerguson09 @Dankrightanon Hey, do you also make sure the women in your chur

@LordFerguson09 @Dankrightanon Hey, do you also make sure the women in your church cover their heads?

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-01

@LordFerguson09 @Dankrightanon Who said the whole church is wrong? Clearly there

@LordFerguson09 @Dankrightanon Who said the whole church is wrong? Clearly there are and were churches who allow women to minister and lead.

1 Corinthians 11:3 general

@LordFerguson09 @Dankrightanon 2. Athanasius 3. Basil 4. Theodore of Mopsuestia 5. Eusebius 6. John Chrysostom “The contemporary desire to find in 1 Corinthians 11:3 a basis for the subordination of the Son to the Father has ancient roots. In respon...

@LordFerguson09 @Dankrightanon 2. Athanasius 3. Basil 4. Theodore of Mopsuestia 5. Eusebius 6. John Chrysostom “The contemporary desire to find in 1 Corinthians 11:3 a basis for the subordination of

@LordFerguson09 @Dankrightanon Even if every single so-called church 'father' al

@LordFerguson09 @Dankrightanon Even if every single so-called church 'father' all agreed with you, that doesn't mean they are correct.

@path1_one @rightresponsem I am a mutualist⎯mutual cooperation and service, not an advocate of chaos. “He is also the head of the body, the church; and He is the beginning (archē), the firstborn from the dead, so that He Himself will come to have fi...

@path1_one @rightresponsem I am a mutualist⎯mutual cooperation and service, not an advocate of chaos. “He is also the head of the body, the church; and He is the beginning (archē), the firstborn from

Col 1:18 general

@path1_one @rightresponsem Do you also wonder what the commentator Leon Morris i

@path1_one @rightresponsem Do you also wonder what the commentator Leon Morris is doing inside a church? https://t.co/oiaep5VdVu

@path1_one @rightresponsem Why not use the word "authority" or "lord" if the int

@path1_one @rightresponsem Why not use the word "authority" or "lord" if the intention was to convey that Jesus is the authority over or boss over the church?

@path1_one @rightresponsem Christ is the source or origin of the life of the chu

@path1_one @rightresponsem Christ is the source or origin of the life of the church. This isn’t a statement about Him being the boss of the church. This is not heresy nor is it anarchy. You are mista

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-04-27

@The_Under_Dog94 The view that women have equal authority as men in alignment with God’s imperatives to both the man and woman in Gen 1:28 is not outside the pale of Christian teaching. What historical creed or confession unifying the church says th...

@The_Under_Dog94 The view that women have equal authority as men in alignment with God’s imperatives to both the man and woman in Gen 1:28 is not outside the pale of Christian teaching. What historic

Gen 1:28 debate

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-04-27

@Keith83361 @sola_chad The rainbow was God’s sign first. And no, I have never at

@Keith83361 @sola_chad The rainbow was God’s sign first. And no, I have never attended a pro same a 3x church.