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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-28

@th3muse Catholic used to mean “universal” (as opposed to Roman Catholic). That

@th3muse Catholic used to mean “universal” (as opposed to Roman Catholic). That Jesus established “the Church” upon the confession of faith in Jesus as the messiah is clear.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-28

@IemSparticus @harmonizedgrace Loving "as Christ loved the church" flips typical patriarchal authority on its head⎯Christ led by serving and dying for the church (Mk 10:42-45). You also point to the "totality of Scripture," yet mutual submission cle...

@IemSparticus @harmonizedgrace Loving "as Christ loved the church" flips typical patriarchal authority on its head⎯Christ led by serving and dying for the church (Mk 10:42-45). You also point to the

Mk 10:42-45 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-28

@IemSparticus @harmonizedgrace Yes, Eph 5:21 does form a bridge concluding the list of 5 participles outlining what v18 means by being filled with the Spirit and introducing what this means in the husband/wife relationship which pictures Christ and t...

@IemSparticus @harmonizedgrace Yes, Eph 5:21 does form a bridge concluding the list of 5 participles outlining what v18 means by being filled with the Spirit and introducing what this means in the hus

Eph 5:21 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-27

@ClairmontVII @KaeleyT My previous church never ever shared elders’ minutes with

@ClairmontVII @KaeleyT My previous church never ever shared elders’ minutes with anyone but the government.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-27

@IemSparticus @harmonizedgrace Egalitarians argue against male headship b/c ‘headship’ = ruler/authority today, but Paul doesn’t use it that way for church or M/F rels. I cited 1Co 7:4 as the only positive mention of authority in M/F rels, besides 1...

@IemSparticus @harmonizedgrace Egalitarians argue against male headship b/c ‘headship’ = ruler/authority today, but Paul doesn’t use it that way for church or M/F rels. I cited 1Co 7:4 as the only po

1Co 7:4 1Ti 2:12 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-27

@uav_guy_79 @harmonizedgrace Ok, so I’m still curious what commands you give you

@uav_guy_79 @harmonizedgrace Ok, so I’m still curious what commands you give your wife that equate to how you see Jesus ruling the church. Do you command her to wear red dresses? How much to eat or w

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-26

@BigRedBetz @Peacemaker811 @harmonizedgrace And Paul is not saying in 1Co 14:34-

@BigRedBetz @Peacemaker811 @harmonizedgrace And Paul is not saying in 1Co 14:34-35 that women must be silent in church. https://t.co/WHlrSQvbxX

1Co 14:34-35 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-24

@TwiisterPlays @ScottRoberts Are they part of the body? What does it mean “remov

@TwiisterPlays @ScottRoberts Are they part of the body? What does it mean “remove the evil person from among yourselves”? Send them to the church down the street? See them in heaven?

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-24

@TwiisterPlays @ScottRoberts It refers "to the church" ⎯ is the church not New T

@TwiisterPlays @ScottRoberts It refers "to the church" ⎯ is the church not New Testament?

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-20

@JoeAdrian256 @MikeWingerii @iheartJ37 Further, Mike raised the issue of church

@JoeAdrian256 @MikeWingerii @iheartJ37 Further, Mike raised the issue of church fathers in an open way not relating it to any specific issue. So why is it a problem to relate it to whatever issue is o

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-20

RT @The_Idol_Killer: @MikeWingerii @thechurchsplit "When someone tells you, mult

RT @The_Idol_Killer: @MikeWingerii @thechurchsplit "When someone tells you, multiple times, that you are misrepresenting them, maybe you sh…

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-20

@MikeWingerii I decided to not wait and ask ChatGPT to summarize your view. So it appears all you are advocating for is that it didn’t come from Calvin and that it was a clear view of the church fathers and it is an accurate and central representatio...

@MikeWingerii I decided to not wait and ask ChatGPT to summarize your view. So it appears all you are advocating for is that it didn’t come from Calvin and that it was a clear view of the church fathe

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-19

@MikeWingerii This is clear because people are not reading the church ‘fathers’

@MikeWingerii This is clear because people are not reading the church ‘fathers’ daily and since they are not inspired they might even change their position over time making drawing conclusions from th

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-18

@Matthew56193629 @sher_qw @BretArrigo @mtnhousewife There is no gender based aut

@Matthew56193629 @sher_qw @BretArrigo @mtnhousewife There is no gender based authority (at least in the church). That’s a made up notion.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-18

@PatrickHen1776 @mtnhousewife @Jleerockwell Teams consist of leaders taking on different responsibilities and then reporting back so collectively they can make decisions. Some have a CEO type leader. In the church, that leader’s will is accessed thro...

@PatrickHen1776 @mtnhousewife @Jleerockwell Teams consist of leaders taking on different responsibilities and then reporting back so collectively they can make decisions. Some have a CEO type leader.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-17

@mtnhousewife @harmonizedgrace IF a man comes into her Bible study group must she stop teaching or should he leave? Does Satan want the church to stop the women from sharing what the Holy Spirit is showing them? Why is there a restriction of men le...

@mtnhousewife @harmonizedgrace IF a man comes into her Bible study group must she stop teaching or should he leave? Does Satan want the church to stop the women from sharing what the Holy Spirit is s

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-16

@MaineMinistry To continue this thread, thanks for sharing your thoughts. Would you have a problem if everyone who attended your church was elder material or taught classes or led Bible studies? What right do you have to hold someone back if they are...

@MaineMinistry To continue this thread, thanks for sharing your thoughts. Would you have a problem if everyone who attended your church was elder material or taught classes or led Bible studies? What

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-16

@MaineMinistry After the Baptist church, this is when I was looking at these 3 other churches: one was a tiny Baptist church from a different denomination where the pastor who helped me led, one a Mennonite Brethren church and another an IFB. The fir...

@MaineMinistry After the Baptist church, this is when I was looking at these 3 other churches: one was a tiny Baptist church from a different denomination where the pastor who helped me led, one a Men

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-16

@MaineMinistry My next church was Baptist and within 5 minutes of our house. Rather than people driving in from all over, most people attended from the community. It was friendly and sound. We quickly became members and integrated into volunteering i...

@MaineMinistry My next church was Baptist and within 5 minutes of our house. Rather than people driving in from all over, most people attended from the community. It was friendly and sound. We quickly

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-16

@MaineMinistry That church went non-denominational and merged with another local church which had a female lead pastor. Eventually, they hired a new pastor. To cut to the chase, I lasted about 2 years and in a meeting of the pastor, elders and deacon...

@MaineMinistry That church went non-denominational and merged with another local church which had a female lead pastor. Eventually, they hired a new pastor. To cut to the chase, I lasted about 2 years

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-16

@MaineMinistry The first church I attended when I moved to the area was a Calvary Chapel church. We were involved in the band, did outreaches and volunteered in various ways. Something happened between that pastor and the board and he left in an ugly...

@MaineMinistry The first church I attended when I moved to the area was a Calvary Chapel church. We were involved in the band, did outreaches and volunteered in various ways. Something happened betwee

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-16

@MaineMinistry Who was accusing you of being unkind? Did I accuse you of something? I understand you are a pastor—I went to your profile and saw that. Your claim that I am in a hypocritical position is not based on facts. I have only left a church ...

@MaineMinistry Who was accusing you of being unkind? Did I accuse you of something? I understand you are a pastor—I went to your profile and saw that. Your claim that I am in a hypocritical position

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-16

@MaineMinistry Since I was unable to lead anything (I was leading two Bible stud

@MaineMinistry Since I was unable to lead anything (I was leading two Bible studies at the time, one for 25 years), I wasn’t able to continue making that my church home. When the pastor thinks you are

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-16

@MaineMinistry For someone like you who is confused as to what is sin and what i

@MaineMinistry For someone like you who is confused as to what is sin and what is not sin—and yes, you are confused—you may have to find another church. Because you believe it is a sin, you are probab

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-16

@MaineMinistry Our current church started as reformed (part of the RCA) but is now attached to Vision Ministries here in Canada. They are egalitarian, but sometimes as leadership act very authoritarian. So there are still remnants of bad theology of ...

@MaineMinistry Our current church started as reformed (part of the RCA) but is now attached to Vision Ministries here in Canada. They are egalitarian, but sometimes as leadership act very authoritaria

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-16

@MaineMinistry Another church I continue to attend from time to time but the pastor told me that while I am welcome to attend and be a member, I cannot lead anything ever because I’m not a Calvinist or a complementarian. Another church we attended es...

@MaineMinistry Another church I continue to attend from time to time but the pastor told me that while I am welcome to attend and be a member, I cannot lead anything ever because I’m not a Calvinist o

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-16

@MaineMinistry I wanted to be a part of each of these churches but then it becam

@MaineMinistry I wanted to be a part of each of these churches but then it became clear in one that having the belief I have was a sin to this one pastor and when he made that clear on X, I called him

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-16

@MaineMinistry Local churches are not like girlfriends—you pick the one you are

@MaineMinistry Local churches are not like girlfriends—you pick the one you are compatible with or that you like best. They are family. Are you able to pick who your family is?

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-16

@JhayFBCS @jdtemple3rd @Logos Oh for sure there are differences, but nothing significant enough that one couldn't fellowship and be a member of each of these churches. There are issues with each, however. Our current church left the RCA because they ...

@JhayFBCS @jdtemple3rd @Logos Oh for sure there are differences, but nothing significant enough that one couldn't fellowship and be a member of each of these churches. There are issues with each, howe

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-16

@MaineMinistry @MikeWingerii Oh, I see what you are getting at now⎯the idea that the local church can look and feel very different and be incompatible with other local churches but still be under the same umbrella as the universal church. I don't th...

@MaineMinistry @MikeWingerii Oh, I see what you are getting at now⎯the idea that the local church can look and feel very different and be incompatible with other local churches but still be under the

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-16

@jdtemple3rd @Logos I’ve been part of: Pentecostal Apostolic Church of Pentecos

@jdtemple3rd @Logos I’ve been part of: Pentecostal Apostolic Church of Pentecost Baptist Evangelical Free Non-denominational Calvary Chapel Reformed Church of America Honestly, not huge differences

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-15

@MaineMinistry @MikeWingerii While we Protestant’s don’t technically have a pope, some get pretty close to this in how they treat certain leaders (Timothy Keller, Rick Warren, Martin Luther, John Calvin, Charles Spurgeon, Billy Graham, etc). What is ...

@MaineMinistry @MikeWingerii While we Protestant’s don’t technically have a pope, some get pretty close to this in how they treat certain leaders (Timothy Keller, Rick Warren, Martin Luther, John Calv

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-15

@MaineMinistry @MikeWingerii I have issues with them making requests to dead sai

@MaineMinistry @MikeWingerii I have issues with them making requests to dead saints and the icons of those saints—yet sometimes we treat living saints as mediators too in Protestant churches.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-15

@MaineMinistry @MikeWingerii I run a Bible study at my work and a Roman Catholic attends. He is a wonderful believer and a strong Christian brother. While I haven’t attended his church, I have strong concerns with many things I see in the RC church. ...

@MaineMinistry @MikeWingerii I run a Bible study at my work and a Roman Catholic attends. He is a wonderful believer and a strong Christian brother. While I haven’t attended his church, I have strong

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-14

@cswarketatora @PedroAmora6 @SeventhTrumpet7 @ThyGeekdomCome You are making good

@cswarketatora @PedroAmora6 @SeventhTrumpet7 @ThyGeekdomCome You are making good points that church unity is quite important. I recently made a thread on this issue. Care to contribute? https://t.co/9

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-14

@ernestadiq Yes, this is an important point. The unity of the church is very imp

@ernestadiq Yes, this is an important point. The unity of the church is very important to Jesus. I tackle this in the following thread. Care to contribute? https://t.co/9bMQ6rT0AT

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-14

@MaineMinistry @MikeWingerii Yes, I think unity of the church is very important to Jesus so we should only divide when absolutely necessary. It’s not that differences in beliefs and false teachings don’t cause harm—they do, but what is the harm of ca...

@MaineMinistry @MikeWingerii Yes, I think unity of the church is very important to Jesus so we should only divide when absolutely necessary. It’s not that differences in beliefs and false teachings do

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-14

What do you think? How do we balance unity with truth? When is leaving a church

What do you think? How do we balance unity with truth? When is leaving a church the right choice? Share your thoughts below. /end

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-14

In the case of complementarian (C) and egalitarian (E) differences, it can be ha

In the case of complementarian (C) and egalitarian (E) differences, it can be hard to remain in a C church that prevents you from serving how the HS is gifting. Or you may feel that your E church is

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-14

The early church model reminds us that unity in truth is *critical.* Sometimes

The early church model reminds us that unity in truth is *critical.* Sometimes remaining in a struggling church is an act of faithfulness, standing out as a light to others. Other times, separation

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-14

When is leaving necessary? When a church: • Rejects the gospel (Gal 1:8-9). • T

When is leaving necessary? When a church: • Rejects the gospel (Gal 1:8-9). • Tolerates unrepentant sin (1Co 5:11-13). • Causes spiritual harm through toxic or abusive practices (1Pe 5:3). Even then

1Co 5:11-13 1Pe 5:3 Gal 1:8-9 question
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-14

Still, leaving a church is drastic. Scripture prioritizes correction and restora

Still, leaving a church is drastic. Scripture prioritizes correction and restoration. Paul, Jesus, and the apostles all called for endurance, repentance, and godly behavior—even when dealing with fla

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-14

Unity in the church is vital. Paul appeals, “Let there be no divisions among you

Unity in the church is vital. Paul appeals, “Let there be no divisions among you, but that you be united in the same mind” (1Co 1:10). Yet, this unity is rooted in truth. False doctrine, persistent s

1Co 1:10 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-14

However, there is one call to “come out” in Scripture— Rev 18:4 warns, “Come ou

However, there is one call to “come out” in Scripture— Rev 18:4 warns, “Come out of her, my people, lest you take part in her sins.” This isn’t directed at a local church but at Babylon—a corrupt sys

Rev 18:4 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-14

For example, to those in Thyatira who didn’t follow Jezebel’s teachings, Jesus s

For example, to those in Thyatira who didn’t follow Jezebel’s teachings, Jesus said: “Hold fast what you have until I come” (Rev 2:25). He didn’t tell them to leave but to remain faithful and distinc

Rev 2:25 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-14

Similarly, the seven churches in Revelation (Rev 2-3) show unique struggles—luke

Similarly, the seven churches in Revelation (Rev 2-3) show unique struggles—lukewarmness, immorality, and even false teaching. Yet, these issues didn’t divide believers into factions. Jesus addresse

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-14

Paul’s plea wasn’t for separation but for restoration. He says, “I am again in t

Paul’s plea wasn’t for separation but for restoration. He says, “I am again in the anguish of childbirth until Christ is formed in you!” (Gal 4:19). Even when the church drifted badly, he advocated f

Gal 4:19 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-14

The early church had no denominations. Yet, forces threatened to divide them. One such force was the Judaizers, who pressured Gentile believers to follow Jewish ceremonial laws. Paul fought this battle fiercely in Galatia, where the church was stray...

The early church had no denominations. Yet, forces threatened to divide them. One such force was the Judaizers, who pressured Gentile believers to follow Jewish ceremonial laws. Paul fought this batt

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-14

There are far too many divisions in today’s churches. Many churches have entrenched systems pushed by leadership and little opportunities for its members to minister to each other. Others are outright promoting sin. Others are abusing their members...

There are far too many divisions in today’s churches. Many churches have entrenched systems pushed by leadership and little opportunities for its members to minister to each other. Others are outrigh

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-14

🧵 Church unity and division Biblically, when is it appropriate to divide from y

🧵 Church unity and division Biblically, when is it appropriate to divide from your church? Join me as we tackle this important subject! 👇 https://t.co/Q2bCxQYxW1

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