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@SocietyOfStChad @RayAwesomer @BertinMbokish @BishopJaxi Eusebius disputed James, Jude, 2 Peter, 2–3 John, Revelation (he personally doubted Revelation). Even Luther disputed James, Jude, Hebrews and Revelation. That people kept disputing certain b...

@SocietyOfStChad @RayAwesomer @BertinMbokish @BishopJaxi Eusebius disputed James, Jude, 2 Peter, 2–3 John, Revelation (he personally doubted Revelation). Even Luther disputed James, Jude, Hebrews and

@SocietyOfStChad @RayAwesomer @BertinMbokish @BishopJaxi They knew what was scri

@SocietyOfStChad @RayAwesomer @BertinMbokish @BishopJaxi They knew what was scripture from the beginning. That there was a formal declaration of such in the 4th century doesn’t mean everyone was confu

RT @ryanschatz: @TheMuppetPastor The NT preserves the earliest church traditions

RT @ryanschatz: @TheMuppetPastor The NT preserves the earliest church traditions—handed down before the NT was even complete: “They were c…

@TheMuppetPastor The NT preserves the earliest church traditions—handed down before the NT was even complete: “They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer” (Ac 2:42)—l...

@TheMuppetPastor The NT preserves the earliest church traditions—handed down before the NT was even complete: “They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, t

Ac 2:42 general

@RayAwesomer @BertinMbokish @SocietyOfStChad @BishopJaxi That’s not necessary since the letters from the apostles and gospels were written in the first century. Just because a group made an official determination as to what the mainstream already kne...

@RayAwesomer @BertinMbokish @SocietyOfStChad @BishopJaxi That’s not necessary since the letters from the apostles and gospels were written in the first century. Just because a group made an official d

@RayAwesomer @BertinMbokish @SocietyOfStChad @BishopJaxi We have the New Testame

@RayAwesomer @BertinMbokish @SocietyOfStChad @BishopJaxi We have the New Testament. Is that not enough? Paul indicates in 1Cor 7:1 that he is responding to their letter, but we don’t have it preserve

1Cor 7:1 debate

@RayAwesomer @BertinMbokish @SocietyOfStChad @BishopJaxi The one in Acts and the corrections and details offered in the Epistles. Remember how Paul said: “I know that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock; a...

@RayAwesomer @BertinMbokish @SocietyOfStChad @BishopJaxi The one in Acts and the corrections and details offered in the Epistles. Remember how Paul said: “I know that after my departure savage wolve

@RayAwesomer @BertinMbokish @SocietyOfStChad @BishopJaxi The only early church t

@RayAwesomer @BertinMbokish @SocietyOfStChad @BishopJaxi The only early church that matters is the one documented in scripture. That church didn’t practice it.

@SocietyOfStChad @BertinMbokish @BishopJaxi Ok, I stand corrected. The Eastern O

@SocietyOfStChad @BertinMbokish @BishopJaxi Ok, I stand corrected. The Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, Lutheran’s, Anglicans and Roman Catholics are all in error and clearly don’t understand Jesu

@tom_huguenard @ryancduff @DeeGoingsGirl There’s certainly the money factor but the money has largely been made and retracting his women in ministry series wouldn’t require a refund…but it would be hugely embarrassing to him to have to admit this bia...

@tom_huguenard @ryancduff @DeeGoingsGirl There’s certainly the money factor but the money has largely been made and retracting his women in ministry series wouldn’t require a refund…but it would be hu

@jess777j0 @TruthBToldNow1 All you are doing is showing that they took Jesus literally which was incorrect and something that frequently happened. For some examples, see below. “Yeast of the Pharisees”: The disciples thought Jesus was talking about...

@jess777j0 @TruthBToldNow1 All you are doing is showing that they took Jesus literally which was incorrect and something that frequently happened. For some examples, see below. “Yeast of the Pharise

@XiRuZhaJi @BishopJaxi Yes, I know this. But Jesus was speaking metaphorically.

@XiRuZhaJi @BishopJaxi Yes, I know this. But Jesus was speaking metaphorically. He wasn’t being literal. https://t.co/dX0SXXpoHx

@DanielT46640724 @BishopJaxi It means that the Father prepared a body for Jesus:

@DanielT46640724 @BishopJaxi It means that the Father prepared a body for Jesus: "Therefore, when Christ came into the world, he said: 'Sacrifice and offering you did not desire, but a body you prepa

Ps 40:6-8 debate

@DanielT46640724 @BishopJaxi Well, the fact is that the church is the body of Christ, not a wafer (properly bread that is broken) which is symbolic of his body broken for us. We eat in remembrance of Him, not to have Him inside us. He doesn’t leave u...

@DanielT46640724 @BishopJaxi Well, the fact is that the church is the body of Christ, not a wafer (properly bread that is broken) which is symbolic of his body broken for us. We eat in remembrance of

@DanielT46640724 @BertinMbokish @SocietyOfStChad @BishopJaxi Drinking the blood of a human or animal was expressly forbidden in the law. “It is a permanent statute throughout your generations in all your dwellings: you shall not eat any fat nor any ...

@DanielT46640724 @BertinMbokish @SocietyOfStChad @BishopJaxi Drinking the blood of a human or animal was expressly forbidden in the law. “It is a permanent statute throughout your generations in all

Lev 3:17 general

@DanielT46640724 @BertinMbokish @SocietyOfStChad @BishopJaxi Jesus is not bread just like He is not a door. The Levitical priesthood does not continue into the NT church. Fulfilling the law doesn’t mean that the sacrificial system continues. It sto...

@DanielT46640724 @BertinMbokish @SocietyOfStChad @BishopJaxi Jesus is not bread just like He is not a door. The Levitical priesthood does not continue into the NT church. Fulfilling the law doesn’t

@DanielT46640724 @BertinMbokish @SocietyOfStChad @BishopJaxi Yes, Jesus says “this is my body” but He also said “I am the door” (Jn 10:7). We are supposed to be able to understand from the context that He is speaking metaphorically. And yes, you are...

@DanielT46640724 @BertinMbokish @SocietyOfStChad @BishopJaxi Yes, Jesus says “this is my body” but He also said “I am the door” (Jn 10:7). We are supposed to be able to understand from the context tha

Jn 10:7 debate

@DanielT46640724 @BishopJaxi I appreciate that you are willing to offend for the

@DanielT46640724 @BishopJaxi I appreciate that you are willing to offend for the sake of truth. That is a noble thing. I am speaking boldly because when you bow down to a wafer, you are doing somethin

@DanielT46640724 @BertinMbokish @SocietyOfStChad @BishopJaxi Really? Where did J

@DanielT46640724 @BertinMbokish @SocietyOfStChad @BishopJaxi Really? Where did Jesus say that He was speaking metaphorically about being the true vine? What about when He said He was the gate? Jesus

@SocietyOfStChad @WayneVinson5 @BishopJaxi I made a post for you. https://t.co/X

@SocietyOfStChad @WayneVinson5 @BishopJaxi I made a post for you. https://t.co/XzHcbLTY6l

@DanielT46640724 @BishopJaxi When people start calling people names, it seems th

@DanielT46640724 @BishopJaxi When people start calling people names, it seems the discussion is drawing to a close. I’ll leave you with the long list of Jesus’ use of metaphor and let you meditate on

@sl4Yahweh I understand this view. I just don’t see this anywhere in scripture.

@sl4Yahweh I understand this view. I just don’t see this anywhere in scripture. Nowhere in scripture is any apostle, elder, rabbi/teacher, deacon, overseer/bishop, prophet, etc called the head of anyo

Jn 10:7 Jn 15:1 Jn 4:10 general

@BertinMbokish @SocietyOfStChad @BishopJaxi His words. Everyone except Roman Catholics understand Jesus’ use of metaphor. Jesus is not a literal door/gate (Jn 10:7,9). Jesus is not literal water (Jn 4:10, Jn 7:37–38) Jesus is not a literal light (Jn...

@BertinMbokish @SocietyOfStChad @BishopJaxi His words. Everyone except Roman Catholics understand Jesus’ use of metaphor. Jesus is not a literal door/gate (Jn 10:7,9). Jesus is not literal water (Jn

@DanielT46640724 @BishopJaxi Yes, He was teaching about His heavenly origin not

@DanielT46640724 @BishopJaxi Yes, He was teaching about His heavenly origin not to eat His earthly or spirit body (BTW, He has a resurrected human body which is not the same as the human appearance yo

@sl4Yahweh Absolutely! If you interpret kephale (head) as boss then you will see

@sl4Yahweh Absolutely! If you interpret kephale (head) as boss then you will see command hierarchies everywhere. But the top off should be that no leader is called head—just husbands, and Jesus since

@DanielT46640724 @SocietyOfStChad @BishopJaxi Lucky for Him as if they only knew

@DanielT46640724 @SocietyOfStChad @BishopJaxi Lucky for Him as if they only knew He was really teaching them cannibalism, He wouldn’t have needed to be crucified…

@DanielT46640724 @BishopJaxi He didn’t say “my flesh body provides no benefit but my spirit body is life.” He is speaking metaphorically and Roman Catholics convinced themselves that unless they eat Jesus’ actual flesh through a magical process that ...

@DanielT46640724 @BishopJaxi He didn’t say “my flesh body provides no benefit but my spirit body is life.” He is speaking metaphorically and Roman Catholics convinced themselves that unless they eat J

@BronWen727104 @danitreweek The NIV translation of 1Co 11:10 is really close to the Greek. A woman should have authority over her own head (whether to cover/uncover, cut/shave, etc). The reason Paul gives is “because of the angels.” Now where do we...

@BronWen727104 @danitreweek The NIV translation of 1Co 11:10 is really close to the Greek. A woman should have authority *over her own* head (whether to cover/uncover, cut/shave, etc). The reason Paul

1Co 11:10 debate

@SocietyOfStChad @BishopJaxi Why didn’t anyone try eating Him then? He hadn’t di

@SocietyOfStChad @BishopJaxi Why didn’t anyone try eating Him then? He hadn’t died yet when He made this claim and surely there were those present who wanted eternal life. Chomp, chomp?

@_nomadic_soul @danitreweek Well, today it could be applied to anyone in the highest position of any organization…think headmaster of a school (older term). Generally it would be used to indicate someone of highest rank in authority (in our typical u...

@_nomadic_soul @danitreweek Well, today it could be applied to anyone in the highest position of any organization…think headmaster of a school (older term). Generally it would be used to indicate some

@SocietyOfStChad @BishopJaxi That’s right. Eating His physical provides no benef

@SocietyOfStChad @BishopJaxi That’s right. Eating His physical provides no benefit. Jesus was using metaphors as He typically does (He is not a liberal door/gate either). He is connecting Himself with

@BishopJaxi Keep reading… “The Spirit is the One who gives life; the flesh provi

@BishopJaxi Keep reading… “The Spirit is the One who gives life; the flesh provides no benefit; the words that I have spoken to you are spirit, and are life.” (Jn 6:63)

Jn 6:63 general

@BishopJaxi “So Jesus was saying to those Jews who had believed Him, ‘If you con

@BishopJaxi “So Jesus was saying to those Jews who had believed Him, ‘If you continue in My word, then you are truly My disciples’” (Jn 8:31).

Jn 8:31 general

@StothersRyan Well let’s explore this a bit maybe. What authority does your past

@StothersRyan Well let’s explore this a bit maybe. What authority does your pastor have over you? Can you give me some examples?

@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 On the contrary, Mary’s instruction to the servants doesn’t read like ‘relenting.’ It actually shows her confidence that Jesus will do as she requested. If she has the authority or responsibility in the wedding to tell the servants what ...

@WellRedneck On the contrary, Mary’s instruction to the servants doesn’t read like ‘relenting.’ It actually shows her confidence that Jesus will do as she requested. If she has the authority or respon

@daftpunditry Each believer is placing others as more important than themselves

@daftpunditry Each believer is placing others as more important than themselves and willingly submitting to doing what is best for them. Contrary to popular opinion, God is not promoting a command and

@bunniferated Indeed. That was necessary because now Hagar was given as a wife a

@bunniferated Indeed. That was necessary because now Hagar was given as a wife and Ishmael his son.

@LukeBennerE However, we are all to emulate Christ who stooped to wash feet, doe

@LukeBennerE However, we are all to emulate Christ who stooped to wash feet, does whatever we ask in prayer, intercedes for us, etc. Eph 5:21 is speaking of one to another, so whatever Paul said afte

Eph 5:21 debate

@McMuffin11111 @BahBahBased @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach David was the king of the

@McMuffin11111 @BahBahBased @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach David was the king of the land. Jesus is also king. That doesn’t mean that Abraham was the king (or worse, a god) over his wife.

@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

Maybe he’s thinking of 1Ti 2:12? But then Paul’s stated purpose was for Timothy

Maybe he’s thinking of 1Ti 2:12? But then Paul’s stated purpose was for Timothy to remain in Ephesus to instruct certain people to stop teaching strange doctrines, not to stop anyone from teaching tru

1Ti 2:12 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 Gen 3:16 doesn’

@Wictor2501 @DarkVanTil @McMuffin11111 @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach Gen 3:16 doesn’t say “and thy desire shall be to RULE thy husband…” Why does everyone insert rule there? God prophesies that Eve won’t

Gen 3:16 debate

@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

@Bat_Scholar_ @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach Seriously? Are you trying to construct a

@Bat_Scholar_ @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach Seriously? Are you trying to construct a straw man? Children in general are not qualified to lead, though Timothy was young and Paul had to instruct him to not

@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