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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-09-22

@blackmamba_btc @AEQEA @BrotherBoaz @nakedpastor The same statement is made for overseers. Paul was most definitely an apostle and an overseer. He wrote letters, appointed elders, dealt with problems, traveled from church to church preaching and te...

@blackmamba_btc @AEQEA @BrotherBoaz @nakedpastor The same statement is made for overseers. Paul was most definitely an apostle and an overseer. He wrote letters, appointed elders, dealt with problem

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-09-18

@The_Lilion @HeidiSchlumpf I don’t know what this picture is referring to or pro

@The_Lilion @HeidiSchlumpf I don’t know what this picture is referring to or proving, but are you suggesting this is evidence for women deacons/elders/bishops—women leaders?

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-09-18

@BrotherBoaz @ThomasReeseSJ @NCRonline @HeidiSchlumpf @dearmisskate Thanks for interacting and challenging me on this. The only person actually called a shepherd is Jesus and only two people self identify as elders: Peter and John. No one else is s...

@BrotherBoaz @ThomasReeseSJ @NCRonline @HeidiSchlumpf @dearmisskate Thanks for interacting and challenging me on this. The only person actually called a shepherd is Jesus and only two people self ide

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-09-18

@ThomasReeseSJ @NCRonline @HeidiSchlumpf @dearmisskate Hmm…but scripture says we are ALL priests (1 Pet 2:5,9), so the idea that women who are already priests can’t become priests is a non-issue. Rather, the real question is whether someone can serv...

@ThomasReeseSJ @NCRonline @HeidiSchlumpf @dearmisskate Hmm…but scripture says we are ALL priests (1 Pet 2:5,9), so the idea that women who are already priests can’t become priests is a non-issue. Rat

1 Pet 2:5 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-09-17

@DeeGoingsGirl There’s only two who are listed as elders in the New Testament: P

@DeeGoingsGirl There’s only two who are listed as elders in the New Testament: Peter identifies as a fellow elder (1 Peter 5:1-5) and John (2 John, 3 John). If this is the case, then we are not given

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-09-16

@JackSpa31473121 On what basis are you making these allegations about me? Because we disagree? I’m a conservative…what is this about New World Order? What is a ‘libtard’? That the idea that a woman can teach or act in the role of a pastor/elder i...

@JackSpa31473121 On what basis are you making these allegations about me? Because we disagree? I’m a conservative…what is this about New World Order? What is a ‘libtard’? That the idea that a woma

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-09-15

@CivicNatalist @jchasedavis Right, not everyone is a leader. There is considerable variation in complementarian circles. The point being that dividing churches because women occupy a pastoral or elder or overseer role harms the body of Christ. It ...

@CivicNatalist @jchasedavis Right, not everyone is a leader. There is considerable variation in complementarian circles. The point being that dividing churches because women occupy a pastoral or eld

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-09-12

@btgolz @aleciajonesnow @goteamcarr Really?! Only two people call themselves el

@btgolz @aleciajonesnow @goteamcarr Really?! Only two people call themselves elders…Peter and John. No one else is called an elder in the NT. And the only one called a shepherd? Jesus.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-09-12

@JohnAnders44464 @ortrails @goteamcarr I'm not sure what you meant by "qualified men...who would not have been Paul or Peter"? The qualifications for elders and deacons are the same aside from elders need to be able to teach. They are character qua...

@JohnAnders44464 @ortrails @goteamcarr I'm not sure what you meant by "qualified men...who would not have been Paul or Peter"? The qualifications for elders and deacons are the same aside from elders

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-09-11

@JohnAnders44464 @ortrails @goteamcarr That’s a reasonable question to ask. However, we have scant evidence for any specifically named elders. Peter calls himself a “fellow elder” in 1 Pet 5:1 and John refers to himself as “the elder” in 2 John and...

@JohnAnders44464 @ortrails @goteamcarr That’s a reasonable question to ask. However, we have scant evidence for any specifically named elders. Peter calls himself a “fellow elder” in 1 Pet 5:1 and J

1 Pet 5:1 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-09-10

@DickSaban1 @PubliusJosephus @njbemont Elders are required to be able to teach,

@DickSaban1 @PubliusJosephus @njbemont Elders are required to be able to teach, not deacons. Deacons are appointed for works of service.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-08-18

@pauldirks @KaeleyT Yes, I would assume that oversight means that an elder is considering what is being taught and guiding and also putting a stop to any serious false teaching. Elder oversight is for the benefit of the one teaching (and those being...

@pauldirks @KaeleyT Yes, I would assume that oversight means that an elder is considering what is being taught and guiding and also putting a stop to any serious false teaching. Elder oversight is fo

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-08-18

@KaeleyT @pauldirks Agreed and just to be specific to get agreement from PaulD, he would say that a woman can teach women and children and can share the gospel or share prophecy, but she must remain under the judgment of the elders when doing so and ...

@KaeleyT @pauldirks Agreed and just to be specific to get agreement from PaulD, he would say that a woman can teach women and children and can share the gospel or share prophecy, but she must remain u

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-08-13

@JohnMoo26668690 @IssacharsNexus Well, you can move on. As you wish. Stop responding to me anytime. No one is forcing you to keep going. PS> I’m in a reformed church with elders. I was an elder at my previous Baptist church. You can call me ...

@JohnMoo26668690 @IssacharsNexus Well, you can move on. As you wish. Stop responding to me anytime. No one is forcing you to keep going. PS> I’m in a reformed church with elders. I was an elde

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-08-11

@PubliusJosephus @DickSaban1 Yes, the difference between deacons and elders is that elders must be able to teach. Surely you agree that women are also gifted to teach. So you must think they can teach children and other women? What makes men so un...

@PubliusJosephus @DickSaban1 Yes, the difference between deacons and elders is that elders must be able to teach. Surely you agree that women are also gifted to teach. So you must think they can tea

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-08-11

@PubliusJosephus @DickSaban1 If the requirement "one wife husband" is the same for both elders and deacons and females can be deacons, then on that basis there is no restriction females cannot be elders. Leadership leads to Christ and His Word; it i...

@PubliusJosephus @DickSaban1 If the requirement "one wife husband" is the same for both elders and deacons and females can be deacons, then on that basis there is no restriction females cannot be elde

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-08-11

@outcatching @GlennDavies @danitreweek It is not clear throughout scripture that

@outcatching @GlennDavies @danitreweek It is not clear throughout scripture that women cannot be elders and deacons. I trust the scriptures too. You are free to agree with John MacArthur.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-08-10

@Robert_S_Morley @FearlessExpress @autocorrect2_0 Here’s a thread I created on 1 Tim 2:11-15 showing that this passage is dealing with a specific woman and her husband. The woman is deceived so Paul doesn’t name her but it’s a personal letter to Tim...

@Robert_S_Morley @FearlessExpress @autocorrect2_0 Here’s a thread I created on 1 Tim 2:11-15 showing that this passage is dealing with a specific woman and her husband. The woman is deceived so Paul

1 Tim 2:11-15 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-08-10

@outcatching @GlennDavies @danitreweek The English translations insert male pronouns likely because of the phrase "one wife husband" but the passage is not intending to say an elder must not be a woman or must not be single or must have children. Ta...

@outcatching @GlennDavies @danitreweek The English translations insert male pronouns likely because of the phrase "one wife husband" but the passage is not intending to say an elder must not be a woma

1 Tim 2:15 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-08-10

@outcatching @GlennDavies @danitreweek Can Paul who appoints elders not meet the

@outcatching @GlennDavies @danitreweek Can Paul who appoints elders not meet the same standard? He is single and doesn't have children.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-08-10

@GlennDavies @outcatching @danitreweek “One wife husband” is written in the male form and the default would be to follow the male form but it doesn’t require “must be male” or “must not be female” just like elders are not required to be married and h...

@GlennDavies @outcatching @danitreweek “One wife husband” is written in the male form and the default would be to follow the male form but it doesn’t require “must be male” or “must not be female” jus

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-08-10

@GlennDavies @outcatching @danitreweek This is implied. If the person is a man and is married, he must be faithful to his spouse. If married and having kids then must have the kids under control. This does not imply that a person cannot be an elder ...

@GlennDavies @outcatching @danitreweek This is implied. If the person is a man and is married, he must be faithful to his spouse. If married and having kids then must have the kids under control. Thi

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-08-08

@outcatching @TomBuck The apostles were selected before the church began and they are unique as there are only 12 and they must have been with Jesus. Paul is certainly unique in that his claim to being with Jesus was after His resurrection. Most el...

@outcatching @TomBuck The apostles were selected before the church began and they are unique as there are only 12 and they must have been with Jesus. Paul is certainly unique in that his claim to bei

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-08-04

@laurchas22 This is abuse. An elder should sit down with this man and tell him that how he is shaming the congregation is not good. What if a single mom who catches the bus is late because the bus was late? Surely there must be acceptable reasons ...

@laurchas22 This is abuse. An elder should sit down with this man and tell him that how he is shaming the congregation is not good. What if a single mom who catches the bus is late because the bus w

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-07-23

@GlennDavies @danitreweek In a very brief response to your comment that "elders were qualified men," I believe you are importing male only requirements into these texts. ✏️There is nowhere in 1 Tim 3:1-13 and Titus 1:5-9 that says that an elder must ...

@GlennDavies @danitreweek In a very brief response to your comment that "elders were qualified men," I believe you are importing male only requirements into these texts. ✏️There is nowhere in 1 Tim 3:

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-07-23

@GlennDavies @danitreweek Because that's what apostles do. They plant churches and planting churches implies appointing elders. Regarding Paul only mentioning her in this one commendation is not unusual for any elder or deacon. Most are not mentio...

@GlennDavies @danitreweek Because that's what apostles do. They plant churches and planting churches implies appointing elders. Regarding Paul only mentioning her in this one commendation is not unu

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-07-23

@GlennDavies @danitreweek Well, it is certainly a good question. The qualifications for deacon are the same as elder aside for "must be able to teach" and we know Phoebe is a deacon(ness). Do we know the names of the elders in Ephesus? No, they ar...

@GlennDavies @danitreweek Well, it is certainly a good question. The qualifications for deacon are the same as elder aside for "must be able to teach" and we know Phoebe is a deacon(ness). Do we kno

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-07-23

7/23🧵There are Jewish oral rabbinical traditions (referred to as the oral law or traditions of the elders) which are captured in the Talmud. In the Talmud, women - are blamed for the fall of man - were to be heard and seen as little as possible - no...

7/23🧵There are Jewish oral rabbinical traditions (referred to as the oral law or traditions of the elders) which are captured in the Talmud. In the Talmud, women - are blamed for the fall of man - we

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-07-22

@calandgrant @MikeWingerii No, that's not quite what I think is going on here. There appears to be a specific couple in the Ephesian church where the woman is deceived and teaching false doctrine and the husband who knows better (possibly he's even ...

@calandgrant @MikeWingerii No, that's not quite what I think is going on here. There appears to be a specific couple in the Ephesian church where the woman is deceived and teaching false doctrine and

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-07-19

@_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

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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

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-06-26

@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

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-06-26

@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

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-06-24

@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

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-06-24

@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

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-06-24

@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

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-06-23

@akorb034 @DeanWar72224151 @scottspeig @TomBuck Actually, the verse says "one wife (genitive) husband (accusative)"⎯it is using the default male description, but no male pronouns are used. v1 says "if anyone" (gr. τις). It doesn't say "an elder must...

@akorb034 @DeanWar72224151 @scottspeig @TomBuck Actually, the verse says "one wife (genitive) husband (accusative)"⎯it is using the default male description, but no male pronouns are used. v1 says "i

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-06-22

@Bunnick @RupertP46422908 @JustinPetersMin The term deacon is in the male form as this is the default when including both men and women. Note there are no male pronouns and nothing stating “an elder/deacon must not be a woman.” Deborah was from the...

@Bunnick @RupertP46422908 @JustinPetersMin The term deacon is in the male form as this is the default when including both men and women. Note there are no male pronouns and nothing stating “an elder/

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-06-22

@Bunnick @RupertP46422908 @JustinPetersMin I don't understand your objection. 1

@Bunnick @RupertP46422908 @JustinPetersMin I don't understand your objection. 1 Tim 3 on elders and deacons doesn't say "fathers"...

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-06-22

@L_T_Pearson @RupertP46422908 @JustinPetersMin After giving the requirements for elders and deacons (with no male pronouns, but using the male gender), Paul says “women likewise” or in the same way or identically. He then says another point about de...

@L_T_Pearson @RupertP46422908 @JustinPetersMin After giving the requirements for elders and deacons (with no male pronouns, but using the male gender), Paul says “women likewise” or in the same way or

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-06-22

@L_T_Pearson @RupertP46422908 @JustinPetersMin I know that gyne can mean woman o

@L_T_Pearson @RupertP46422908 @JustinPetersMin I know that gyne can mean woman or wife. Here it is plural and accusative. If it referred to the wife of a husband, wouldn’t it be genitive? Your limi

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-06-22

@scottspeig @rsbarrington @TomBuck But you made up the requirement “women can’t

@scottspeig @rsbarrington @TomBuck But you made up the requirement “women can’t be elders” as this is nowhere found in the text just as “elders must be Jewish” is nowhere found in the text.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-06-22

@L_T_Pearson @RupertP46422908 @JustinPetersMin Where does it say “his” wife or “

@L_T_Pearson @RupertP46422908 @JustinPetersMin Where does it say “his” wife or “their” wives? It just says “women likewise…”. Why are the women to have the same requirements if they cannot be elders

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-06-22

@scottspeig @TomBuck Where does it teach that elders are not to be women?

@scottspeig @TomBuck Where does it teach that elders are not to be women?

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-06-21

@TomBuck Keep reading… 1 Tim 3:11 “Women likewise…”. Also, there’s no statement

@TomBuck Keep reading… 1 Tim 3:11 “Women likewise…”. Also, there’s no statement “an elder must not be a woman” and no male pronouns are used.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-06-21

@TomBuck @DaveSmith2019 That’s not a very open-minded response. I have a comple

@TomBuck @DaveSmith2019 That’s not a very open-minded response. I have a completely legitimate Biblical exegetical interpretation of 1 Cor 14:34-35, 1 Tim 2:11-15, 1 Tim 3:1-13, Titus 1:5-9 that does

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-06-21

@jasonkeithallen I think Rick is referencing 1 Tim 2:11-12 here. You don’t think this means that women cannot teach or exercise authority over men? So the only thing that the SBC is standing for is that women cannot hold the position of pastor/elde...

@jasonkeithallen I think Rick is referencing 1 Tim 2:11-12 here. You don’t think this means that women cannot teach or exercise authority over men? So the only thing that the SBC is standing for is

1 Tim 2:11-12 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-06-21

@JacobMillerAHA @MikeWingerii @cgp42 If it was, then elders would all be in unre

@JacobMillerAHA @MikeWingerii @cgp42 If it was, then elders would all be in unrepentant sin. The question was whether only males can do it. The obvious answer is ‘of course not.’

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-06-21

@sarahfaith316 It is commendable you want to serve God whatever He commands. It

@sarahfaith316 It is commendable you want to serve God whatever He commands. It’s important to make sure you’ve got the commands right. God nowhere says that a leader or elder must be male or must n

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-06-17

@chimpchompchamp @MikeWingerii @kitchenSvenk30 But these passages are highly debated for good reasons. There is no statement "an elder must not be a woman." The grammar and wording and back ref to Adam and Eve, etc. and context are not properly tak...

@chimpchompchamp @MikeWingerii @kitchenSvenk30 But these passages are highly debated for good reasons. There is no statement "an elder must not be a woman." The grammar and wording and back ref to A

1 Tim 2:11-15 debate