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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-18

@BibleBashed @harmonizedgrace @mtnhousewife @MikeWingerii It is an issue I’m pas

@BibleBashed @harmonizedgrace @mtnhousewife @MikeWingerii It is an issue I’m passionate about. And I look for opportunities to discuss it with others. Is that what a troll is to you?

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-17

@harmonizedgrace @mtnhousewife @Eric_Conn I’ve interacted with @Eric_Conn a numb

@harmonizedgrace @mtnhousewife @Eric_Conn I’ve interacted with @Eric_Conn a number of times in the past and listened to some of his podcasts (though not regularly). He doesn’t always interact back. L

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-16

@MaineMinistry Yes, we are called to submit to our elders, but they are also to

@MaineMinistry Yes, we are called to submit to our elders, but they are also to submit to the rest of the body. Elders are called to be servants, not rulers!

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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 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 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 What you are stating as “clear Biblical principles” in that women

@MaineMinistry What you are stating as “clear Biblical principles” in that women are not to be leaders or elders is absolutely not clear. You have convinced yourself that these are the clear principle

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-13

@portals2past @MikeWingerii A leader of a church speaks about the desires of eve

@portals2past @MikeWingerii A leader of a church speaks about the desires of every member of his church? Really? I wouldn’t do that.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-13

@portals2past @MikeWingerii Well, yes. If you are complementarian, I guess the b

@portals2past @MikeWingerii Well, yes. If you are complementarian, I guess the best response you could give is that it is forced. So thanks. 😊

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-13

@portals2past @MikeWingerii That’s an AI generated summary of the referenced art

@portals2past @MikeWingerii That’s an AI generated summary of the referenced articles using Logos Bible software.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-13

@RebelReformers @MikeWingerii That is pretty close to what I believe. But if inspiration is not specific to male or female and if both sons and daughters can prophecy—and yes, some do dispute this though Mike doesn’t (though I’m not sure about what h...

@RebelReformers @MikeWingerii That is pretty close to what I believe. But if inspiration is not specific to male or female and if both sons and daughters can prophecy—and yes, some do dispute this tho

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-13

@TheApe_Theist @MikeWingerii I don’t believe Mike when he says he wanted to be egalitarian. He was always complementarian—he comes from Calvary Chapel which is strongly complementarian. He was complementarian before his investigation and when good eg...

@TheApe_Theist @MikeWingerii I don’t believe Mike when he says he wanted to be egalitarian. He was always complementarian—he comes from Calvary Chapel which is strongly complementarian. He was complem

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-13

@RusticSudz @HomelyHearth @BICBCI73 @abarefootmomma And therein lies the problem. 2Ti 3:16-17 should have therefore read: “All Scripture <and oral tradition passed on only by authorized agents> is inspired by God and beneficial for teaching, f...

@RusticSudz @HomelyHearth @BICBCI73 @abarefootmomma And therein lies the problem. 2Ti 3:16-17 should have therefore read: “All Scripture <and oral tradition passed on only by authorized agents>

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-13

@BICBCI73 @abarefootmomma I sat down with Mormon missionaries and bishops for many meetings. I have the LDS app with all the writings so I can look things up. But as I recall, the missionaries came to say I’m wrong. It’s just that they believe everyo...

@BICBCI73 @abarefootmomma I sat down with Mormon missionaries and bishops for many meetings. I have the LDS app with all the writings so I can look things up. But as I recall, the missionaries came to

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-13

@SladeTheGuy @BICBCI73 @abarefootmomma Well, yes, that too. According to LDS teaching, Lucifer was created before you and I. Jesus is the elder brother (firstborn), then some time later, Lucifer, then much later you and I. This is all before we have ...

@SladeTheGuy @BICBCI73 @abarefootmomma Well, yes, that too. According to LDS teaching, Lucifer was created before you and I. Jesus is the elder brother (firstborn), then some time later, Lucifer, then

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-10

@immrbloo @BeardedPresby If I was attending your church, would I be allowed to b

@immrbloo @BeardedPresby If I was attending your church, would I be allowed to be an elder or pastor or any kind of leader (like leading a bible study) while holding my views? Or would you hamstring m

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-10

@PatrickHen1776 @AJMxya @harmonizedgrace The context is that Paul is writing a personal letter to Timothy instructing him to remain in Ephesus to stop certain ones from teaching false doctrine and to set things in order to help prevent this problem. ...

@PatrickHen1776 @AJMxya @harmonizedgrace The context is that Paul is writing a personal letter to Timothy instructing him to remain in Ephesus to stop certain ones from teaching false doctrine and to

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-10

@PatrickHen1776 @AJMxya @harmonizedgrace It has to do with a particular deceived

@PatrickHen1776 @AJMxya @harmonizedgrace It has to do with a particular deceived woman teaching false doctrine…and whose undeceived husband (likely an elder) is being silent and doing nothing. Remind

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-10

@PatrickHen1776 @AJMxya @harmonizedgrace 3000 years? I think not because the the apostles didn’t restrict women and think that only wives submit. Further, many godly men and women have been wrong in the past…all the more if they are following what t...

@PatrickHen1776 @AJMxya @harmonizedgrace 3000 years? I think not because the the apostles didn’t restrict women and think that only wives submit. Further, many godly men and women have been wrong in

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-08

A short article from a pastor friend with great wisdom about taking care in what

A short article from a pastor friend with great wisdom about taking care in what we say, how we say it and when to speak and when to be silent. https://t.co/h1pTD4oQcl

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-08

@Antifaucist722 @Tailfeathers_WA @dalepartridge What is Orthodox is what is in s

@Antifaucist722 @Tailfeathers_WA @dalepartridge What is Orthodox is what is in scripture. Scripture alone is the bar we measure by, not our past experience or church history. https://t.co/FKGFPK55lX

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-06

@JasonAlexa12387 @rightresponsem No, this is not true. (1) There are no male pronouns in 1Ti 3:1-13 for example. Why is that? (2) The requirements for deacons is the same as elders—still no “must be male” or “must not be female.” (3) 1Co 14:34-35 is ...

@JasonAlexa12387 @rightresponsem No, this is not true. (1) There are no male pronouns in 1Ti 3:1-13 for example. Why is that? (2) The requirements for deacons is the same as elders—still no “must be m

1Co 14:34-35 1Ti 3:1-13 question
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-06

@thatssocheeky Thanks for sharing your experience, Brandi! While it wasn’t a good one, it helps people to see and understand what you were thinking and how the things you believed either helped or didn’t help. There was one post where you said that t...

@thatssocheeky Thanks for sharing your experience, Brandi! While it wasn’t a good one, it helps people to see and understand what you were thinking and how the things you believed either helped or did

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-06

@RealDavidReece Ah @RealDavidReece, one can quote passages without their context, but can you explain them in context? Ok, let's start with Eph 5:22-23👇 1/ Paul deliberately used hypotassō (submission) for husbands & wives, not hypakouō (obedie...

@RealDavidReece Ah @RealDavidReece, one can quote passages without their context, but can you explain them in context? Ok, let's start with Eph 5:22-23👇 1/ Paul deliberately used hypotassō (submissi

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-06

@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

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-03

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

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-03

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

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-03

In 1Ti 2:11-15, Paul is dealing with a specific woman who is teaching false doct

In 1Ti 2:11-15, Paul is dealing with a specific woman who is teaching false doctrine who's husband⎯likely an elder and who is not deceived⎯remains silent. Sound familiar? It's just like the account of

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-03

@16dubs In reality, it was a number of churches in the denomination that debated

@16dubs In reality, it was a number of churches in the denomination that debated this issue and prevented the General Synod from passing an amendment to the Book of Church Order to state that marriage

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-03

@elonsucks88 @MikeWingerii Many churches will not allow women to serve as elders

@elonsucks88 @MikeWingerii Many churches will not allow women to serve as elders or pastors.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-02

@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.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-02

@GWreformed1689 @Tailfeathers_WA @dalepartridge If you believe that elders are the greatest, then by Jesus' own words, the greatest ought to be the slave of all. "But it is not this way among you; rather, whoever wants to become prominent among you ...

@GWreformed1689 @Tailfeathers_WA @dalepartridge If you believe that elders are the greatest, then by Jesus' own words, the greatest ought to be the slave of all. "But it is not this way among you; ra

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-11-27

@PaulieCuddy @CherylSchatz @ThePastorBurris https://t.co/grB3lzDUqJ

@PaulieCuddy @CherylSchatz @ThePastorBurris https://t.co/grB3lzDUqJ

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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

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-11-20

@pauldirks If the atonement is unlimited in value and applies to all (as Shedd says), but the application is limited to the elect, then this amounts to God deciding to die for someone but not give them the benefit due to God's 'passing over them.' Ra...

@pauldirks If the atonement is unlimited in value and applies to all (as Shedd says), but the application is limited to the elect, then this amounts to God deciding to die for someone but not give the

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-11-18

One of the members of my church, TJ, spoke on Eph 5:15-33 today. He did a phenom

One of the members of my church, TJ, spoke on Eph 5:15-33 today. He did a phenomenal job on this tough passage! Formal title: “This is How You Walk In Love” Informal title: “subMission Impossible” (A

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-11-08

@CWadeBaker @Protestia Where does Mt 18:15-20 refer to elders?

@CWadeBaker @Protestia Where does Mt 18:15-20 refer to elders?

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-11-07

@JRowley11 @DustyDeevers Yes, once someone believes, we pass on the instructions of Jesus and His apostles. Laws and enforcing them are part of the purpose of government, but the OP (and you) seem to be suggesting treating everyone like confessing C...

@JRowley11 @DustyDeevers Yes, once someone believes, we pass on the instructions of Jesus and His apostles. Laws and enforcing them are part of the purpose of government, but the OP (and you) seem to

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-10-26

@smashbaals …in a Christian church you mean. No reason why they can’t do that at

@smashbaals …in a Christian church you mean. No reason why they can’t do that at the Justice of the peace. Trump supports their freedom to do that b/c Trump isn’t the pastor and America isn’t the chur

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-10-26

@pauldirks @KaeleyT What I'm trying to say is that I don't understand how you can say that I don't know exactly what I believe and why or that I just haven't studied all the passages. But I am not rebelling against what I think the text teaches, whic...

@pauldirks @KaeleyT What I'm trying to say is that I don't understand how you can say that I don't know exactly what I believe and why or that I just haven't studied all the passages. But I am not reb

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-10-25

@pudgenet @MikeWingerii I suspected that. Where does the Bible say that women ca

@pudgenet @MikeWingerii I suspected that. Where does the Bible say that women cannot be elders? Are you thinking of 1Ti 3:2? https://t.co/4GUOXr1fL9

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-10-25

@pudgenet @MikeWingerii Thanks. There are differences between men and women, bot

@pudgenet @MikeWingerii Thanks. There are differences between men and women, both physical and emotional. But not so different that they both cannot lead or that women should be excluded from serving

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-10-25

@pauldirks @KaeleyT And I say this with the greatest respect for you as I know y

@pauldirks @KaeleyT And I say this with the greatest respect for you as I know you personally and can attest that you are an exemplary pastor and person.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-10-25

@pauldirks @KaeleyT Except there is no such mandate. A woman elder is never said to be a sin. A female teaching true doctrine to anyone including males is never said to be a sin. You are free to disagree, but not free to treat those following their ...

@pauldirks @KaeleyT Except there is no such mandate. A woman elder is never said to be a sin. A female teaching true doctrine to anyone including males is never said to be a sin. You are free to disa

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-10-25

@thomas1sams @MikeWingerii We have many places in scripture where sin is made clear. This is important because you cannot continue to sin unrepentantly and be saved. yet we have no scripture that says that a woman leading men or serving as an elder o...

@thomas1sams @MikeWingerii We have many places in scripture where sin is made clear. This is important because you cannot continue to sin unrepentantly and be saved. yet we have no scripture that says

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