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@Methodios007 @smashbaals “Your” church? Compiling the NT was taking what every

@Methodios007 @smashbaals “Your” church? Compiling the NT was taking what everyone acknowledged was scripture.

@Methodios007 @smashbaals Not really. Everything needed for every good work is i

@Methodios007 @smashbaals Not really. Everything needed for every good work is in scripture, including traditions. They are all written down.

@mountain_diva @smashbaals Which scripture explicitly calls a man a pastor (poim

@mountain_diva @smashbaals Which scripture explicitly calls a man a pastor (poimen) in the New Testament?

@LandOnYourHome @smashbaals Except we don’t trust someone because of their pedig

@LandOnYourHome @smashbaals Except we don’t trust someone because of their pedigree, gender or qualifications. Paul commended the Berean for not taking him as an apostle just at his word but checking

@TheBibleBunker @smashbaals Ellen G White’s theology and teaching needs to be ju

@TheBibleBunker @smashbaals Ellen G White’s theology and teaching needs to be judged according to scripture, not her gender.

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-10-10

@MythosMayhem @pastherandie @JayMallow3 Your comment makes it appear that debating scripture is fine because it doesn’t matter (or something akin to this). The FEMA giving $750 is what Kamala said and if it isn’t true then she should correct her stat...

@MythosMayhem @pastherandie @JayMallow3 Your comment makes it appear that debating scripture is fine because it doesn’t matter (or something akin to this). The FEMA giving $750 is what Kamala said and

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-10-09

@leahtrell @iheartJ37 @MikeWingerii I go through the scriptures that seem to exc

@leahtrell @iheartJ37 @MikeWingerii I go through the scriptures that seem to exclude women from serving in this capacity and show that this is not so in each case. Let me know if there’s a specific ve

@RichardFinke69 @spencer_newell @MikeWingerii “The Church” has varying opinions

@RichardFinke69 @spencer_newell @MikeWingerii “The Church” has varying opinions on secondary matters. The rule dividing truth is scripture, not tradition.

@manu_kmj @MikeWingerii That may be, but in that case you’ll need to show me how

@manu_kmj @MikeWingerii That may be, but in that case you’ll need to show me how. I am convinced scripture does not restrict women based on their biology.

@manu_kmj @MikeWingerii Of what? Something I sincerely hold to be true because o

@manu_kmj @MikeWingerii Of what? Something I sincerely hold to be true because of my study of scripture? Why would I do that? That would make me weak. Beta.

@1deaman @ProGloriaRegis @SamAshCast @Brian_Sauve I don’t disagree with Paul! Wh

@1deaman @ProGloriaRegis @SamAshCast @Brian_Sauve I don’t disagree with Paul! What I’m explaining is what I believe Paul is actually teaching! Wipe away if you must but I won’t stop believing what I

@spencer_newell @MikeWingerii Where does scripture say, “an elder must not be a

@spencer_newell @MikeWingerii Where does scripture say, “an elder must not be a woman?” Even Mike agrees that women can be deacons while getting around the fact that deacons are also said to be “one w

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-10-06

@Truth_matters20 @BeautyJune8151 Where is the pulpit in scripture??

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-10-06

@ThomisticRednek @AnneEChisholm @FrMatthewLC The teaching is already all there i

@ThomisticRednek @AnneEChisholm @FrMatthewLC The teaching is already all there in scripture (2Ti 3:26). Helping people understand and obey what has already been given is not the job of males alone (Mt

2Ti 3:26 Mt 28:18-20 general

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-10-06

@ThomisticRednek @AnneEChisholm @FrMatthewLC That’s not how scripture is interpr

@ThomisticRednek @AnneEChisholm @FrMatthewLC That’s not how scripture is interpreted or validated. https://t.co/ZQizsTh3mL

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-10-05

@ClintHumfrey I would agree. Where is “senior” pastor a separate office in scri

@ClintHumfrey I would agree. Where is “senior” pastor a separate office in scripture?

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-09-27

@numeroustimes @ms_queenbitch0 @WGCrafts3312 @dalepartridge Where does scripture

@numeroustimes @ms_queenbitch0 @WGCrafts3312 @dalepartridge Where does scripture say that this is a sin? Sin is not confusing; it is clear.

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-09-27

@yshmypk @dalepartridge No, that’s not what I’m doing. I’m rejecting Dale’s asse

@yshmypk @dalepartridge No, that’s not what I’m doing. I’m rejecting Dale’s assertion based on scripture and reason with ears open.

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-09-22

@carol66944 @Manny_Clay1 1) Agreed! Yet Paul always wrote with the understanding

@carol66944 @Manny_Clay1 1) Agreed! Yet Paul always wrote with the understanding that his private letters contain scripture and would also be beneficial to the church. 2) Agreed. 3) Are you suggesting

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-09-20

@subq I’m actually allowing scripture to shape my worldview. If you are indeed d

@subq I’m actually allowing scripture to shape my worldview. If you are indeed doing that, then show me on what scriptural basis your view stands?

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-09-16

@1611Willaim @fishercatMaine @Protestia How is she showing disregard or contempt

@1611Willaim @fishercatMaine @Protestia How is she showing disregard or contempt for scripture?

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-09-08

@XChardain @masonmennenga That is not true. Let me show you from the Hebrew Scriptures. 1. Isaiah 53 speaks of a figure often interpreted as the Messiah who would suffer and die for the sins of others. This chapter describes him being "pierced for o...

@XChardain @masonmennenga That is not true. Let me show you from the Hebrew Scriptures. 1. Isaiah 53 speaks of a figure often interpreted as the Messiah who would suffer and die for the sins of other

@XChardain @masonmennenga Do you accept the Greek Septuagint translation of the

@XChardain @masonmennenga Do you accept the Greek Septuagint translation of the Hebrew Scriptures before the time of Jesus?

@CylonSaysNo @Synaptic_Rabbit @masonmennenga That’s quite convenient that the Roman Catholic leadership gave themselves sole rights to interpreting scripture. In scripture, what do we see? 1. We see the Bereans testing what Paul the apostle said ag...

@CylonSaysNo @Synaptic_Rabbit @masonmennenga That’s quite convenient that the Roman Catholic leadership gave themselves sole rights to interpreting scripture. In scripture, what do we see? 1. We see

@CylonSaysNo @Synaptic_Rabbit @masonmennenga Here is the full context of that part of the cathechism: "Scripture calls the abode of the dead, to which the dead Christ went down, 'hell'—Sheol in Hebrew or Hades in Greek—because those who are there ar...

@CylonSaysNo @Synaptic_Rabbit @masonmennenga Here is the full context of that part of the cathechism: "Scripture calls the abode of the dead, to which the dead Christ went down, 'hell'—Sheol in Hebre

@reformedliving @masonmennenga @IAmBengeance That’s not actually true. The idea

@reformedliving @masonmennenga @IAmBengeance That’s not actually true. The idea that all will be saved is contradicted in scripture but not condemned⎯ ie those that think that maybe their relatives ha

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-09-06

@pauldirks @KaeleyT Personally, one that aligns with scripture more closely. 😊

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-09-06

@masonmennenga Curious. This is one person we have clear testimony that he is condemned, so how is he reconciled? Jesus refers to Judas as "the son of destruction" (or "perdition"), saying, "None of them perished except the son of destruction, so th...

@masonmennenga Curious. This is one person we have clear testimony that he is condemned, so how is he reconciled? Jesus refers to Judas as "the son of destruction" (or "perdition"), saying, "None of

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-09-06

@NIdahoPatriot @smashbaals Well, if you provide for others but leave your family

@NIdahoPatriot @smashbaals Well, if you provide for others but leave your family unprovided for I think that scripture applies. Your primary responsibility should be to your family and then others.

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-08-20

@BrandonGra53760 @CherylSchatz @ReformedCaio @spencer_newell @MikeWingerii @ProvisionistP @slow_down_Jess @1984_nate How would these scriptures not apply universally? Are you saying that people who don’t like someone should just form another church a...

@BrandonGra53760 @CherylSchatz @ReformedCaio @spencer_newell @MikeWingerii @ProvisionistP @slow_down_Jess @1984_nate How would these scriptures not apply universally? Are you saying that people who do

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-08-20

@BrandonGra53760 @CherylSchatz @ReformedCaio @spencer_newell @MikeWingerii @ProvisionistP @slow_down_Jess @1984_nate Where in scripture do we get the idea that cutting off other believers is ok for matters not including unrepentant sin? Mike is all ...

@BrandonGra53760 @CherylSchatz @ReformedCaio @spencer_newell @MikeWingerii @ProvisionistP @slow_down_Jess @1984_nate Where in scripture do we get the idea that cutting off other believers is ok for ma

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-08-13

@ThatSarahLynn @JamMom89 @Yeshua438849431 @firegirl2510 @Chad4328 I appreciate that your desire is to submit to the scriptures. That is an excellent attitude. But is it possible that you may be misunderstanding God's req's? I agree that gifts should ...

@ThatSarahLynn @JamMom89 @Yeshua438849431 @firegirl2510 @Chad4328 I appreciate that your desire is to submit to the scriptures. That is an excellent attitude. But is it possible that you may be misund

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-08-12

@rofbethany @BrandonGra53760 Rejecting what you say scripture says about this se

@rofbethany @BrandonGra53760 Rejecting what you say scripture says about this secondary issue is not rebellion against God’s word!

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-08-11

@rofbethany @BrandonGra53760 That’s not quoting scripture. Where are you getting

@rofbethany @BrandonGra53760 That’s not quoting scripture. Where are you getting this from?

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-08-07

@Altheia_01 @MondoBarner @kevinmyoung Yes, that is what I see scripture teaching

@Altheia_01 @MondoBarner @kevinmyoung Yes, that is what I see scripture teaching. Remarriage is a separate issue.

@WagnerJere47288 @humanvideogamer @RenOfMen I’m listening just fine. You just ke

@WagnerJere47288 @humanvideogamer @RenOfMen I’m listening just fine. You just keep misrepresenting scripture so I have to keep correcting you.

@WagnerJere47288 @humanvideogamer @RenOfMen Where does it say her desire will be

@WagnerJere47288 @humanvideogamer @RenOfMen Where does it say her desire will be to “rule over” her husband? Why are you adding to scripture?

@XianPatriot @Psalm2_12Xian @smashbaals @danielsilliman Explaining scripture is precisely what pastors and teachers do. I’d be happy to help you understand this one as well. Paul is quoting from the letter that the Corinthians wrote to him and in th...

@XianPatriot @Psalm2_12Xian @smashbaals @danielsilliman Explaining scripture is precisely what pastors and teachers do. I’d be happy to help you understand this one as well. Paul is quoting from the

@SolSurvivor24 @SoberEvolutions @smashbaals @danielsilliman What does “usurp authority” mean? Are men allowed to do that? What authority does your pastor have specifically? When my pastor tells me something, I only listen a) if it’s benign and b) if...

@SolSurvivor24 @SoberEvolutions @smashbaals @danielsilliman What does “usurp authority” mean? Are men allowed to do that? What authority does your pastor have specifically? When my pastor tells me so

@Psalm2_12Xian @XianPatriot @smashbaals @danielsilliman Where? Show me where scr

@Psalm2_12Xian @XianPatriot @smashbaals @danielsilliman Where? Show me where scripture says that in the church men are to rule over women? Where is a man supposed to take authority over women?

@SoberEvolutions No I’m not. The world teaches asserting your rights and equal o

@SoberEvolutions No I’m not. The world teaches asserting your rights and equal outcomes. Scripture teaches mutual submission.

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-08-01

@ravensfoodblog @MikeWingerii The scripture is contextual. If the imperative is "bring my parchments and my jacket" this is not meant as an authoritative command even for the person to whom it was originally written. Other imperatives were meant for ...

@ravensfoodblog @MikeWingerii The scripture is contextual. If the imperative is "bring my parchments and my jacket" this is not meant as an authoritative command even for the person to whom it was ori

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-07-31

@RenOfMen The scriptures teach mutual submission for all in the body of Christ (Eph 5:21, Php 2:3-4). While egalitarian can sound like each is supposed to assert their rights, I think 'mutualist' is a better term and conveys the idea that each is sub...

@RenOfMen The scriptures teach mutual submission for all in the body of Christ (Eph 5:21, Php 2:3-4). While egalitarian can sound like each is supposed to assert their rights, I think 'mutualist' is a

Eph 5:21 Php 2:3-4 commentary

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-07-31

@ravensfoodblog @MikeWingerii Because he also recognizes he is writing scripture

@ravensfoodblog @MikeWingerii Because he also recognizes he is writing scripture which will be read by the church even though it is not written to them originally.

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-07-31

@ravensfoodblog @MikeWingerii Now, I would hope that an elder is one because of

@ravensfoodblog @MikeWingerii Now, I would hope that an elder is one because of their wisdom and knowledge of the scriptures and the gifting God has given to them, and I want to benefit from that.

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-07-30

@ravensfoodblog @MikeWingerii The idea that speaking to men is taking authority

@ravensfoodblog @MikeWingerii The idea that speaking to men is taking authority over them is not a scriptural idea anyways. I don’t follow someone merely because they tell me something or make a claim

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-07-22

RT @ryanschatz: @MikeWingerii Please let me know what church is obeying the foll

RT @ryanschatz: @MikeWingerii Please let me know what church is obeying the following scriptures—I’d like to go there: "What is the outcom…

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-07-22

@MikeWingerii Please let me know what church is obeying the following scriptures—I’d like to go there: "What is the outcome then, brothers and sisters? When you assemble, each one has a psalm, has a teaching, has a revelation, has a tongue, has an i...

@MikeWingerii Please let me know what church is obeying the following scriptures—I’d like to go there: "What is the outcome then, brothers and sisters? When you assemble, each one has a psalm, has a

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-07-17

@Lilywhosoever2 How am I questioning what God said? I'm highlighting a scripture

@Lilywhosoever2 How am I questioning what God said? I'm highlighting a scripture which disagrees with RC Sproul.

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-07-16

@MeridithABlack @MikeWingerii Well, the reason I asked was because it was Mike that said that I need to repent for propagating what I believe the scripture teaches about women in pastoral ministry which disagrees with what he says it teaches—somethin...

@MeridithABlack @MikeWingerii Well, the reason I asked was because it was Mike that said that I need to repent for propagating what I believe the scripture teaches about women in pastoral ministry whi