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@danitreweek This is largely because they see head meaning ‘authority over’ or ‘the boss of’ or ‘responsible for’ language when the Biblical context seems to be using it in the sense of origin, source, perhaps prominent or even first mover. I of cou...

@danitreweek This is largely because they see head meaning ‘authority over’ or ‘the boss of’ or ‘responsible for’ language when the Biblical context seems to be using it in the sense of origin, source

@StothersRyan I didn’t say “not spiritual”— the meme was a last->first, first->last reminder. Most guys think that God’s requirement is that they be in authority over their wives. My meme is simply warning these to be careful lest they place t...

@StothersRyan I didn’t say “not spiritual”— the meme was a last->first, first->last reminder. Most guys think that God’s requirement is that they be in authority over their wives. My meme is si

@Jack_JC_ @ryancduff No, I’m not suggesting that the wife is the head. I’m merely illustrating by God’s design that even for those who see the head being about the “command centre” of the body, it is divided into two complementary halves. That’s all....

@Jack_JC_ @ryancduff No, I’m not suggesting that the wife is the head. I’m merely illustrating by God’s design that even for those who see the head being about the “command centre” of the body, it is

@WellRedneck A quick response to your last statement, “…the man is the head”— I agree that the husband is the head of his wife. I just don’t believe this has anything to do with being the authority or boss or trump card holder. Now for your response...

@WellRedneck A quick response to your last statement, “…the man is the head”— I agree that the husband is the head of his wife. I just don’t believe this has anything to do with being the authority or

@WellRedneck Thanks for sharing some examples. However, I’d argue that your definition of submission (ie. always deferring even when you think the other person is wrong) creates serious problems. Blind deference is exactly what has allowed corrupt g...

@WellRedneck Thanks for sharing some examples. However, I’d argue that your definition of submission (ie. always deferring even when you think the other person is wrong) creates serious problems. Bli

@BahBahBased @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach First, I didn’t make up a standard—i challenged the OP which said that women should not vote with a scripture. Then when questioned i admitted that this scripture applies to believers so it’s not a universal sta...

@BahBahBased @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach First, I didn’t make up a standard—i challenged the OP which said that women should not vote with a scripture. Then when questioned i admitted that this scriptur

@ryancduff I know. Yet here’s the catch: they think that head means the authorit

@ryancduff I know. Yet here’s the catch: they think that head means the authority over, the boss of, the one that makes all the decisions. Yet ‘head’ is only used in the context of marriage and never

@98765pewpew @SuzanneLucy78 @smashbaals Thanks for that comment! I hope those wh

@98765pewpew @SuzanneLucy78 @smashbaals Thanks for that comment! I hope those who have abandoned Paul or have thrown out scripture have another look because Paul is brilliant.

1Co 14:36 1Cor 14:34-35 debate

Or maybe he was thinking of 1Cor 14:34-35 that says women should be silent and that their speaking is shameful. But Paul was quoting from the Corinthians and refuting them: “What? came the word of God out from you [men]? or came it unto you [men] onl...

Or maybe he was thinking of 1Cor 14:34-35 that says women should be silent and that their speaking is shameful. But Paul was quoting from the Corinthians and refuting them: “What? came the word of God

Maybe he’s thinking of 1Ti 3:2, but Paul never forbids women. He uses a the male

Maybe he’s thinking of 1Ti 3:2, but Paul never forbids women. He uses a the male form generically. https://t.co/VI2qbiI67E

1Ti 3:2 debate

But the apostle Paul didn’t say that women can’t be pastors… I guess smash will

But the apostle Paul didn’t say that women can’t be pastors… I guess smash will never learn. 🤷‍♂️ https://t.co/QOPVABta5w

@Wictor2501 @DarkVanTil @McMuffin11111 @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach That’s a very creative interpretation. 1. Where does the text say God was cursing the woman? 2. Where does the text say that Eve wanted the opposite of what men want? I thought your bel...

@Wictor2501 @DarkVanTil @McMuffin11111 @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach That’s a very creative interpretation. 1. Where does the text say God was cursing the woman? 2. Where does the text say that Eve wanted

1Co 11:10 1Co 6:2-3 general

@tom_ford53871 @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach Paul uses 1Co 6:2-3 as a greater to lesser argument. In other words, if saints will judge angels and nations (in the millennium), then surely they are competent to judge trivial matters in this life. Similarly...

@tom_ford53871 @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach Paul uses 1Co 6:2-3 as a greater to lesser argument. In other words, if saints will judge angels and nations (in the millennium), then surely they are competen

@McMuffin11111 Well, when they all parrot each other and miss the context behind

@McMuffin11111 Well, when they all parrot each other and miss the context behind Paul’s statements and erroneously believe head means authority over, then yeah, they all get it wrong. Did you believe

@DarkVanTil @McMuffin11111 @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach Indeed. Not to disparage all the Bible commentators over the last two thousand years but the vast majority are wrong on this issue unfortunately as many of them were wrong about the future of the n...

@DarkVanTil @McMuffin11111 @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach Indeed. Not to disparage all the Bible commentators over the last two thousand years but the vast majority are wrong on this issue unfortunately as

@McMuffin11111 @DarkVanTil @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach Spurgeon, Gill and Fuller interpret head to mean authority but Paul isn’t using it that way. They view the church as a hierarchy of authority which is absolutely not what Jesus’ instructed. Yeah, ...

@McMuffin11111 @DarkVanTil @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach Spurgeon, Gill and Fuller interpret head to mean authority but Paul isn’t using it that way. They view the church as a hierarchy of authority which

@McMuffin11111 @CrackedSkull7 Gill, Chrysostom, Calvin and Owen are all parroting the same interpretation which violates the grammar, doesn’t make sense in the context of Paul stopping false teaching instead of all female teachers and doesn’t agree w...

@McMuffin11111 @CrackedSkull7 Gill, Chrysostom, Calvin and Owen are all parroting the same interpretation which violates the grammar, doesn’t make sense in the context of Paul stopping false teaching

@CrackedSkull7 Paul’s context is not isolated platitudes but in the context of a purposeful directed personal letter of instruction to Timothy. Paul was clear about his purpose: that Timothy remain in Ephesus to instruct certain people to not teach s...

@CrackedSkull7 Paul’s context is not isolated platitudes but in the context of a purposeful directed personal letter of instruction to Timothy. Paul was clear about his purpose: that Timothy remain in

1Ti 1:3 debate

@CrackedSkull7 Who is ‘a woman’ and ‘a man’ since Paul just used the plural for men and women in the preceding verses? Why does Paul use ‘the woman’ instead of Eve in v14? Since ‘the woman’ is clearly the subject of v15 ‘she will be saved…if they [d...

@CrackedSkull7 Who is ‘a woman’ and ‘a man’ since Paul just used the plural for men and women in the preceding verses? Why does Paul use ‘the woman’ instead of Eve in v14? Since ‘the woman’ is clearl

@ChristOverChaos @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach What created order are you referring

@ChristOverChaos @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach What created order are you referring to? Where does scripture tell us women “aren’t meant for leadership”? Men also have other responsibilities…

@bbwoofield @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach I’m arguing that no one has authority over

@bbwoofield @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach I’m arguing that no one has authority over others. Even in 1Co 7, when a husband and wife’s authority over each other is actually mentioned, it is 100% mutual.

@YesThatCollin @Davis_Carlton84 @jaaonpe @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach I care only f

@YesThatCollin @Davis_Carlton84 @jaaonpe @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach I care only for competence. I am currently attending a complementarian church so I’m completely willing for that to be a male.

@ChristOverChaos @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach Why do you think it is a disaster? Is it because of the false teaching or is it because they are females? If men would treat women as worth teaching how to lead and not prevent them from leading in conservat...

@ChristOverChaos @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach Why do you think it is a disaster? Is it because of the false teaching or is it because they are females? If men would treat women as worth teaching how to l

@YesThatCollin @Davis_Carlton84 @jaaonpe @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach Which is why

@YesThatCollin @Davis_Carlton84 @jaaonpe @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach Which is why I try to stick to the Biblical arguments and not those of my favourite teachers or their books. Why don't you refute my

@Davis_Carlton84 @jaaonpe @YesThatCollin @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach Exegesis is n

@Davis_Carlton84 @jaaonpe @YesThatCollin @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach Exegesis is not a distraction. Deal with what I said. Can you prove it wrong?

@Davis_Carlton84 @jaaonpe @YesThatCollin @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach No he doesn't. First, he doesn't use the plural as you misquoted. Second, taken in context, Paul leaves Timothy in Ephesus to instruct certain people to stop teaching strange doctrine...

@Davis_Carlton84 @jaaonpe @YesThatCollin @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach No he doesn't. First, he doesn't use the plural as you misquoted. Second, taken in context, Paul leaves Timothy in Ephesus to instruc

@Davis_Carlton84 @jaaonpe @YesThatCollin @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach No, Paul wasn't 'condemning' women from teaching in 1Ti 2:12. Taken in context, Paul left Timothy in Ephesus to instruct certain people to stop teaching strange doctrines. He wasn't s...

@Davis_Carlton84 @jaaonpe @YesThatCollin @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach No, Paul wasn't 'condemning' women from teaching in 1Ti 2:12. Taken in context, Paul left Timothy in Ephesus to instruct certain peop

1Ti 2:12 commentary

@The_Home_Six I understand it that people want to be faithful to scripture and t

@The_Home_Six I understand it that people want to be faithful to scripture and that women who want to be faithful to scripture may see this as what scripture means. But I'm here hopefully showing peop

@Davis_Carlton84 @jaaonpe @YesThatCollin @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach Yes, women ca

@Davis_Carlton84 @jaaonpe @YesThatCollin @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach Yes, women can be appointed to shepherd or serve as elders and deacons.

@McMuffin11111 @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach How did I take 1Ti 2:12 out of context? 1Co 11:3 has nothing to do with authority but is all about origins. In Sarah’s day, calling someone ‘lord’ was like using the term ‘sir,’ a term of respect. If leader...

@McMuffin11111 @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach How did I take 1Ti 2:12 out of context? 1Co 11:3 has nothing to do with authority but is all about origins. In Sarah’s day, calling someone ‘lord’ was like u

1Co 11:3 1Ti 2:12 debate

@McMuffin11111 @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach Well, if you are going to be the one to vote and teach the Bible, you should at least not take scripture out of context. Paul left Timothy in Ephesus to instruct certain people to stop teaching strange doctri...

@McMuffin11111 @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach Well, if you are going to be the one to vote and teach the Bible, you should at least not take scripture out of context. Paul left Timothy in Ephesus to instr

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-08-08

@3nDLEGEND @CherylSchatz Where does Jesus affirm or deny the picking of Matthias

@3nDLEGEND @CherylSchatz Where does Jesus affirm or deny the picking of Matthias? Where in scripture is the requirements Peter listed specified for Judas’ replacement?

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-08-08

@TheLastDon222 @CherylSchatz Jesus didn’t provide the means by which Judas’ repl

@TheLastDon222 @CherylSchatz Jesus didn’t provide the means by which Judas’ replacement should be selected nor the criteria, nor did He affirm or deny Matthias. Jesus was silent on Matthias. Jesus was

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-08-08

@DKR_independent @JustBibleTruth @CherylSchatz Who is arguing based on church tradition? The argument is based on the evidence in the text. Where does Jesus validate their choice by lot? He never confirmed nor denied their choice. But Jesus definitel...

@DKR_independent @JustBibleTruth @CherylSchatz Who is arguing based on church tradition? The argument is based on the evidence in the text. Where does Jesus validate their choice by lot? He never conf

Your daily reminder from the apostle Paul: “What? came the word of God out from

Your daily reminder from the apostle Paul: “What? came the word of God out from you [men]? or came it unto you [men] only?” (1Cor 14:36, KJV) https://t.co/6eLBHExqVk

1Cor 14:36 question

@thatwit45 @AF_Tugboater @LilaGraceRose 1Co 11:3 refers to the head of ‘every man.’ The Greek word here is aner but I believe it is referring to everyone, male and female. Clearly, the head of every person is Jesus because Jesus is the creator of all...

@thatwit45 @AF_Tugboater @LilaGraceRose 1Co 11:3 refers to the head of ‘every man.’ The Greek word here is aner but I believe it is referring to everyone, male and female. Clearly, the head of every p

1Co 11:3 debate

@thatwit45 @AF_Tugboater @LilaGraceRose Only a few spots are written in Aramaic.

@thatwit45 @AF_Tugboater @LilaGraceRose Only a few spots are written in Aramaic. Are you suggesting that the Greek that the original authors wrote is flawed?

@thatwit45 @AF_Tugboater @LilaGraceRose That translation doesn’t reflect the Greek. It should be “let her” not “she should.” This is referred to as permissive imperative. κειράσθω is a 3rd person singular present middle imperative, hence: “let her c...

@thatwit45 @AF_Tugboater @LilaGraceRose That translation doesn’t reflect the Greek. It should be “let her” not “she should.” This is referred to as permissive imperative. κειράσθω is a 3rd person sin

@HisWordForever I have seen church leaders believe that they cannot fail to be right because they were all in unity and because they prayed. Yet they were wrong. That’s the message you are communicating here that praying and being in agreement mean ...

@HisWordForever I have seen church leaders believe that they cannot fail to be right because they were all in unity and because they prayed. Yet they were wrong. That’s the message you are communicat

@Here4Now0829 That’s totally fair. I wouldn’t ask any more than this. Further, if you remain a complementarian, that is fine by me. I’m here arguing my case, but you are free to disagree. That said, when complementarians treat egalitarians like they ...

@Here4Now0829 That’s totally fair. I wouldn’t ask any more than this. Further, if you remain a complementarian, that is fine by me. I’m here arguing my case, but you are free to disagree. That said, w

@Here4Now0829 Right, ‘can be’ doesn’t mean it is. Meaning is governed by context. Again, Paul didn’t use explicit masculine pronouns (ie. autos, etc). Neither did he say clearly, “an elder must not be a woman.” When we are debating the details, we ca...

@Here4Now0829 Right, ‘can be’ doesn’t mean it is. Meaning is governed by context. Again, Paul didn’t use explicit masculine pronouns (ie. autos, etc). Neither did he say clearly, “an elder must not be

@Here4Now0829 I can understand that you may not be comfortable with a female pastor/elder, but the Bible doesn’t forbid women from serving in this way. And there should be multiple elders, qualified men and women. 1Ti 2:12 in context is Paul referri...

@Here4Now0829 I can understand that you may not be comfortable with a female pastor/elder, but the Bible doesn’t forbid women from serving in this way. And there should be multiple elders, qualified m

1Ti 2:12 debate

@Here4Now0829 He seems pretty clear in 14:36-37⎯ God doesn’t just give His Word

@Here4Now0829 He seems pretty clear in 14:36-37⎯ God doesn’t just give His Word to men or only speak through men. Paul’s commands in the rest of 1Co 14 shows that all are to participate not that some

in 14:36-37 general

@Here4Now0829 Paul wasn’t correcting the women, he was correcting those Corinthi

@Here4Now0829 Paul wasn’t correcting the women, he was correcting those Corinthians who were trying to silence the women. There is no law commanding women to be silent in the congregation in scriptur

@rbbowman7 No, presuming the husband always knows more than the wife or is the o

@rbbowman7 No, presuming the husband always knows more than the wife or is the only one who can teach the wife is not what Paul is promoting. Otherwise she might as well stay home. Head does not mean

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-08-06

@thatwit45 @AF_Tugboater @LilaGraceRose Why do you say ‘men’ only? The Bible does not stress that women cover up. 1Co 11:10 says that a wife should have authority over her own head to decide whether to cover or not. Wives should be in submission to...

@thatwit45 @AF_Tugboater @LilaGraceRose Why do you say ‘men’ only? The Bible does not stress that women cover up. 1Co 11:10 says that a wife should have authority over her own head to decide whether

1Co 11:10 Eph 5:21 debate

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-08-06

@Truth_matters20 No. I know a lot of men who are easily deceived. Paul explains

@Truth_matters20 No. I know a lot of men who are easily deceived. Paul explains that it is because of the time sequence order of creation in Eden that Adam wasn't deceived but Eve was.

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-08-03

@NotALibertar1an @HakamYaaqub @sola_chad You’re right that Paul isn’t describing Jewish customs in 1Co 11. But it’s inaccurate to say he’s outlining 'roles.' Where are you seeing 'role' in this text? Paul's appeal to creation is about origins, not hi...

@NotALibertar1an @HakamYaaqub @sola_chad You’re right that Paul isn’t describing Jewish customs in 1Co 11. But it’s inaccurate to say he’s outlining 'roles.' Where are you seeing 'role' in this text?

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-08-02

@NotALibertar1an @HakamYaaqub @sola_chad I guess that just shows you have no ide

@NotALibertar1an @HakamYaaqub @sola_chad I guess that just shows you have no idea what you are talking about. In first century Judaism, only married women had to cover their heads. It also applied the

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-08-02

@bugpops @iamkimianora @yhbryankimiq Yes, you did misinterpret it to fit your narrative. Because Paul never left Timothy in Ephesus to stop anyone from teaching truth. Just because you found someone teaching error, doesn't mean you should take a tex...

@bugpops @iamkimianora @yhbryankimiq Yes, you did misinterpret it to fit your narrative. Because Paul never left Timothy in Ephesus to stop anyone from teaching truth. Just because you found someone