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@DirtBoyFarms @ruthmperry @iheartJ37 @harmonizedgrace Not arguing that authority

@DirtBoyFarms @ruthmperry @iheartJ37 @harmonizedgrace Not arguing that authority is given by God. Where did God give you authority over your wife? John the Baptist said that authority has to be given

Jn 3:27-30 debate

@ScarletNevermr @rightresponsem Hang on…so when an actual literal word for autho

@ScarletNevermr @rightresponsem Hang on…so when an actual literal word for authority is used it is mutual, but when an anatomical word is used now it is about hierarchy and one way authority? Puzzlin

RT @ryanschatz: @ScarletNevermr @rightresponsem Excellent!! the single time that

RT @ryanschatz: @ScarletNevermr @rightresponsem Excellent!! the single time that the word authority is used for a husband over his wife it…

@ScarletNevermr @rightresponsem Excellent!! the single time that the word author

@ScarletNevermr @rightresponsem Excellent!! the single time that the word authority is used for a husband over his wife it is also used for the wife over her husband! You are demonstrating mutual subj

@ExtraSaltedNuts @rightresponsem Tell me this: where is any word for authority u

@ExtraSaltedNuts @rightresponsem Tell me this: where is any word for authority used for the husband over his wife? Or is it only the anatomical word for head which you interpret as meaning authority?

@ScarletNevermr @rightresponsem No, I’m dead serious. Please find where a word f

@ScarletNevermr @rightresponsem No, I’m dead serious. Please find where a word for authority is used and not just the word “head” which is presumed to mean authority.

@ostrachan That Adam is the head of Eve is uncontested. What is contested is what is meant by that simple anatomical word. Does it mean 'authority of' or 'boss of' like we use it today? Or does it mean something like first or origin or source? I beli...

@ostrachan That Adam is the head of Eve is uncontested. What is contested is what is meant by that simple anatomical word. Does it mean 'authority of' or 'boss of' like we use it today? Or does it mea

@rightresponsem "Because the husband is the head..."⎯by that do you mean that he

@rightresponsem "Because the husband is the head..."⎯by that do you mean that he is the authority? Where does the Bible say that the husband is the authority over his wife?

@RealDavidReece 1Ti 3:4 speaks of "one who rules their own household well"⎯there are no male pronouns. The term proistamenon (προϊστάμενον) in 1Ti 3:4 comes from the Greek verb proistēmi (προΐστημι), which means “to manage,” “to lead,” “to preside o...

@RealDavidReece 1Ti 3:4 speaks of "one who rules their own household well"⎯there are no male pronouns. The term proistamenon (προϊστάμενον) in 1Ti 3:4 comes from the Greek verb proistēmi (προΐστημι),

1Ti 3:4 commentary

@RealDavidReece “But I want you to know that the head of every man is Christ, the head of a woman is the man, and the head of Christ is God” (1Co 11:3). Head is an anatomical term, not a synonym for authority. If it meant authority, why doesn’t Scri...

@RealDavidReece “But I want you to know that the head of every man is Christ, the head of a woman is the man, and the head of Christ is God” (1Co 11:3). Head is an anatomical term, not a synonym for

1Co 11:3 debate

@King_Brody @pastherandie Brody, are you assuming ‘head’ (literally the top of the body—it’s not a complex word) means authority or commander? Where does this idea come from? Is it context? Why isn’t ‘authority’ or ‘commander’ ever used for Jesus ove...

@King_Brody @pastherandie Brody, are you assuming ‘head’ (literally the top of the body—it’s not a complex word) means authority or commander? Where does this idea come from? Is it context? Why isn’t

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-05

@MicheMoffatt @TomBuck Just remember that 'head' is not a hard word to translate. It is an anatomical word. How we understand it depends on the context and how it is used. Today, we use it typically of people to indicate who has authority. But is t...

@MicheMoffatt @TomBuck Just remember that 'head' is not a hard word to translate. It is an anatomical word. How we understand it depends on the context and how it is used. Today, we use it typically

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-04

RT @ryanschatz: @pauldirks @KaeleyT What if male leaders be male and female lead

RT @ryanschatz: @pauldirks @KaeleyT What if male leaders be male and female leaders be female and you have an all around well rounded minis…

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-04

@pauldirks @KaeleyT What if male leaders be male and female leaders be female an

@pauldirks @KaeleyT What if male leaders be male and female leaders be female and you have an all around well rounded ministry that doesn’t shoehorn women into being a complete replica of a man with a

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@itbemeAllie @douglaswils You don’t believe in 1Ti 2:12, that a woman is not to

@itbemeAllie @douglaswils You don’t believe in 1Ti 2:12, that a woman is not to teach or take authority over a man? 🤔

1Ti 2:12 debate

Submission is reciprocal. ἀλλήλων “each other” in Eph 5:21 is reciprocal so it

Submission is reciprocal. ἀλλήλων “each other” in Eph 5:21 is *reciprocal* so it cannot mean one way obedience. And head doesn’t mean authority. https://t.co/0keul4eGhj

Eph 5:21 general

@ChristianJComis @drcholakov Male headship meaning male authority is a foreign i

@ChristianJComis @drcholakov Male headship meaning male authority is a foreign idea inserted into the creation account. Both are commanded to rule. Gender roles is a virus to the body of Christ. https

@JacobHobHoward @carol66944 The idea that head means authority is a false idea s

@JacobHobHoward @carol66944 The idea that head means authority is a false idea someone inserted into the creation account while you were sleeping. Take another look. https://t.co/wHT8WZWEVr

@rightresponsem Ah, male headship. Head meaning authority is a foreign concept

@rightresponsem Ah, male headship. Head meaning authority is a foreign concept inserted into the creation the creation account while you were sleeping. Time to excise it! https://t.co/wHT8WZWEVr

@MicheMoffatt @TomBuck Headship is not about authority. That’s a foreign idea so

@MicheMoffatt @TomBuck Headship is not about authority. That’s a foreign idea some snuck into the creation account. https://t.co/wHT8WZWEVr

@JodyWar37160238 @ChappyMacc @BeuatiflyBersrk @Janet_Mefferd Ah, a very astute o

@JodyWar37160238 @ChappyMacc @BeuatiflyBersrk @Janet_Mefferd Ah, a very astute observation! Perhaps headship and authority are not connected after all? https://t.co/wHT8WZWEVr

@ThomLately @IagreeNdisagree @crusadepepe Head meaning authority is a foreign co

@ThomLately @IagreeNdisagree @crusadepepe Head meaning authority is a foreign concept inserted into the creation account while you were sleeping. https://t.co/wHT8WZWEVr

@Song_Never_Ends @TomBuck Head is an anatomical word. It has to do with first or

@Song_Never_Ends @TomBuck Head is an anatomical word. It has to do with first or origins not rule or authority. Many who were last ended up being placed in a position of prominence over the older sibl

@autocorrect2_0 @TomBuck ‘A husband’s authority’ as a thing that belongs to male

@autocorrect2_0 @TomBuck ‘A husband’s authority’ as a thing that belongs to males is a foreign concept snuck into the creation account. It’s time to excise it! https://t.co/wHT8WZWEVr

@Rach4Patriarchy The gun of "niceness"? Maybe no one should be exerting authori

@Rach4Patriarchy The gun of "niceness"? Maybe no one should be exerting authority over anyone in the church.

@elonsucks88 @MikeWingerii Well, as it turns out, I was told I could never be a leader in a 3 local churches of wonderful brothers and sisters because I believe women can lead. That was despite being willing to live within their complementarian frame...

@elonsucks88 @MikeWingerii Well, as it turns out, I was told I could never be a leader in a 3 local churches of wonderful brothers and sisters because I believe women can lead. That was despite being

Yes, headship is not a matter of preference or pragmatism⎯nor is it a matter of

Yes, headship is not a matter of preference or pragmatism⎯nor is it a matter of authority. Importing modern ideas of "head" to the Biblical use is exactly what complementarians claim egalitarians are

Complementarians should stop dividing the church and demonizing those faithful t

Complementarians should stop dividing the church and demonizing those faithful to God’s Word, even in disagreement. Whether women can serve as leaders, elders, or pastors is a secondary issue and shou

As noted earlier, some reject what they perceive as the clear teaching of Script

As noted earlier, some reject what they perceive as the clear teaching of Scripture, which is true compromise and often leads to further compromise. However, gender roles are not a Biblical teaching—i

Rather than rebellion against creation, true egalitarians actually go back to an

Rather than rebellion against creation, true egalitarians actually go back to and align with the creation text and don't insert foreign details like gender authority roles. https://t.co/xoajYHRvbX

Since the authority is in the Word and not the messenger, whether the one servin

Since the authority is in the Word and not the messenger, whether the one serving as pastor is a male or female is irrelevant. Yes, it's about God's gifting. We should never limit the Holy Spirit fro

Rebellion to God is never good. But William pre-supposes that God's design is ge

Rebellion to God is never good. But William pre-supposes that God's design is gender roles related to authority. Rather than rejecting God's Word, we are simply rejecting the man-made doctrine of gend

So you see, egalitarians are not throwing out God's "order" but understanding th

So you see, egalitarians are not throwing out God's "order" but understanding that in context, the sequential order of creation is not about authority as Ge 1:28 makes abundantly clear. The virus is

Ge 1:28 debate

Egalitarians embrace God’s original design, focusing on the text’s details. They

Egalitarians embrace God’s original design, focusing on the text’s details. They recognize ‘head’ refers to the origin or source, not authority over, in describing relationships. https://t.co/Rh1SZart

From the very beginning, "head" is illustrated as origin of or source of, not au

From the very beginning, "head" is illustrated as origin of or source of, not authority over. In the original creation, both are given equal authority as both are human and the same flesh. There are n

Notice how William assumed there were role distinctions. Then he skips over Ge 1

Notice how William assumed there were role distinctions. Then he skips over Ge 1:28 which were commands given to both. Then he claims that by being created first, Adam had dominance and that naming is

Ge 1:28 debate

If God designed male and female as two equals corresponding to each other, then

If God designed male and female as two equals corresponding to each other, then how is it a denial of God's authority to live according to His intention of humanity? In Ge 1:28, God commanded both th

Ge 1:28 debate

Since the scripture doesn't actually teach male gender roles related to position

Since the scripture doesn't actually teach male gender roles related to positions of authority, the Biblical teaching of the equality of all in the body is not rebellion or mutiny, but rather faithful

@rightresponsem Hm. It seems that people are questioning a husband’s authority o

@rightresponsem Hm. It seems that people are questioning a husband’s authority over his wife and doing it by posing questions. What’s wrong with that?

@MikeWingerii There also appears to be a rising number of men who feel that lead

@MikeWingerii There also appears to be a rising number of men who feel that leadership roles in the church are exclusive to males only.

@BMcfonzie @dalepartridge Yes, I’m sure that’s what he means. But he’s confused

@BMcfonzie @dalepartridge Yes, I’m sure that’s what he means. But he’s confused if he thinks leading and working is a male thing. We have clear examples in scripture that contradict that.

@thisardentlife Egalitarian churches are sprinkled around. I helped my last Baptist church navigate the path towards accepting women fully as allowed to lead. My current egalitarian church had to leave the RCA denomination because they went same s3x ...

@thisardentlife Egalitarian churches are sprinkled around. I helped my last Baptist church navigate the path towards accepting women fully as allowed to lead. My current egalitarian church had to leav

@GWreformed1689 @Tailfeathers_WA @dalepartridge Elders are a separate function b

@GWreformed1689 @Tailfeathers_WA @dalepartridge Elders are a separate function because they are to specifically called to teach and correct false doctrine. The authority is in the Word of God.

@GWreformed1689 @Tailfeathers_WA @dalepartridge Jesus was a leader. He didn't come to command, but to serve. He asked people what they wanted Him to do for them, or if they wanted to be healed. He never overruled their will. He also said He came to s...

@GWreformed1689 @Tailfeathers_WA @dalepartridge Jesus was a leader. He didn't come to command, but to serve. He asked people what they wanted Him to do for them, or if they wanted to be healed. He nev

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-11-28

@wrightdjohn @ProvisionistP Is that should the same as "should not commit adulte

@wrightdjohn @ProvisionistP Is that should the same as "should not commit adultery"? So for you, it's a sin for a woman to lead even if she's theologically solid and a gifted teacher?

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@autocorrect2_0 @jess_ann_pin They are the head, but Biblically, this doesn’t mean authority over. It means source or origin in most cases. We cannot assume how we use this word to mean “the boss” is how the Bible intends it to be used in most cases....

@autocorrect2_0 @jess_ann_pin They are the head, but Biblically, this doesn’t mean authority over. It means source or origin in most cases. We cannot assume how we use this word to mean “the boss” is

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-11-26

@MikeWingerii Indeed. One of the things pastors overburden themselves with is th

@MikeWingerii Indeed. One of the things pastors overburden themselves with is that they see themselves as having to have power and exercise authority over their church rather than to guide and lead by