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@kodysamnanveth @rofbethany @BrandonGra53760 The son chose to subject Himself to

@kodysamnanveth @rofbethany @BrandonGra53760 The son chose to subject Himself to become a man and depend on the initiative of the Father. But scripture is clear that whatever Jesus asked, the Father w

@dpcacy The scripture only says that believers and those who overcome will be gi

@dpcacy The scripture only says that believers and those who overcome will be given the right to sit with Jesus on His throne. We don't have revelation as to what will be the case for those who never

@landjax Let's rephrase. What authority does the elder have over me? Let's say I'm following scripture. Can they tell me to not follow scripture and I have to obey? So then, what authority do they have? We submit to them as they are serving to help t...

@landjax Let's rephrase. What authority does the elder have over me? Let's say I'm following scripture. Can they tell me to not follow scripture and I have to obey? So then, what authority do they hav

@Nathan_hughes7 I’m not twisting scripture. Here’s the evidence: - He uses the singular instead of plural - a woman can be translated a wife depending on context - since a woman is used with a man and related to the first husband and wife, then this ...

@Nathan_hughes7 I’m not twisting scripture. Here’s the evidence: - He uses the singular instead of plural - a woman can be translated a wife depending on context - since a woman is used with a man and

@richardburgess2 Isn’t scripture the only thing that matters? What do you think

@richardburgess2 Isn’t scripture the only thing that matters? What do you think of the following? https://t.co/xYfsb3f3a9

@DFEACK1 At what specific age does teaching a male child scripture become a sin for a woman? 11 1/2? His 12th birthday? When he is 18? What if the father is at work all day—she should defer all teaching responsibility to her husband? What if she is m...

@DFEACK1 At what specific age does teaching a male child scripture become a sin for a woman? 11 1/2? His 12th birthday? When he is 18? What if the father is at work all day—she should defer all teachi

@DBryanRhodes @Gates_of_Derry @CalebDixonSmith If we are trying to establish husbands being hierarchically in authority over their wives by suggesting that she emulates the submissive church and he the ruling saviour then it absolutely does matter wh...

@DBryanRhodes @Gates_of_Derry @CalebDixonSmith If we are trying to establish husbands being hierarchically in authority over their wives by suggesting that she emulates the submissive church and he th

@DBryanRhodes @Gates_of_Derry @CalebDixonSmith Jesus is Lord and not only that H

@DBryanRhodes @Gates_of_Derry @CalebDixonSmith Jesus is Lord and not only that He is God so as God He is the master of all and the sustainer of everything. Yet scripture does not show Him as taking a

@DBryanRhodes @reformed_cajun Peter says of Paul, "He writes the same way in all his letters, speaking in them of these matters. His letters contain some things that are hard to understand, which ignorant and unstable people distort, as they do t...

@DBryanRhodes @reformed_cajun Peter says of Paul, "He writes the same way in all his letters, speaking in them of these matters. His letters contain some things that are **hard to understand,** which

2Pe 3:16 general

@JesseMaynor There’s no marriage, but where does scripture remove male and femal

@JesseMaynor There’s no marriage, but where does scripture remove male and female?

@Gates_of_Derry @CalebDixonSmith That is what I said. I look forward to you chal

@Gates_of_Derry @CalebDixonSmith That is what I said. I look forward to you challenging me back with a scripture that shows he does.

@avyargo So the same person who is a woman will no longer be a woman in the next

@avyargo So the same person who is a woman will no longer be a woman in the next age? The scripture says no marriage—you think there will be a fundamental change and my wife will become a male? 😬

@SindlandOz34748 Scripture cannot contradict if it is inspired. Who then is this referring to? "To the one who is victorious and does my will to the end, I will give authority over the nations—that one ‘will rule them with an iron scepter and will d...

@SindlandOz34748 Scripture cannot contradict if it is inspired. Who then is this referring to? "To the one who is victorious and does my will to the end, I will give authority over the nations—that o

@InnovationHQ2 Amen, scripture cannot contradict. So how do you resolve them? I

@InnovationHQ2 Amen, scripture cannot contradict. So how do you resolve them? I heard @rightresponsem says that angels are males…

@ronhenzel @Grump_Old_Man @Robert_S_Morley @smashbaals I appreciate you say it i

@ronhenzel @Grump_Old_Man @Robert_S_Morley @smashbaals I appreciate you say it is not domineering or authoritative. That’s great. So it’s an authority to act in accordance with scripture and be recogn

@ronhenzel @Grump_Old_Man @Robert_S_Morley @smashbaals Exhorting is to what scripture already teaches. Rebuking is to anything contrary to scripture. The authority is merely to carry out the task. Leading doesn’t mean trumping someone else who lea...

@ronhenzel @Grump_Old_Man @Robert_S_Morley @smashbaals Exhorting is to what scripture already teaches. Rebuking is to anything contrary to scripture. The authority is merely to carry out the task.

@GlennDavies @JoshRKlein @Flyoverland22 “I’ve never seen…” It’s best not to bas

@GlennDavies @JoshRKlein @Flyoverland22 “I’ve never seen…” It’s best not to base your views on what you’ve seen or not seen. It’s all about one’s view of scripture and its authority.

@JoshRKlein @GlennDavies @Flyoverland22 Thanks, Josh. It’s all about how one approaches scripture. I see scripture as fully inspired in every word including the grammar. I arrived at an egalitarian view by studying the scripture and asking questions....

@JoshRKlein @GlennDavies @Flyoverland22 Thanks, Josh. It’s all about how one approaches scripture. I see scripture as fully inspired in every word including the grammar. I arrived at an egalitarian vi

@Brett_Samsonite @VCITW @riemersonck You are lying about me. Don’t you know that lying is a sin? Doesn’t that even bother you?? I do not hate scripture nor God. I cannot repent of your false accusation. Onesimus was a slave and was likely acquired ...

@Brett_Samsonite @VCITW @riemersonck You are lying about me. Don’t you know that lying is a sin? Doesn’t that even bother you?? I do not hate scripture nor God. I cannot repent of your false accusati

@benjamin_d_cook @riemersonck @VCITW I don’t reject anything in scripture. https

@benjamin_d_cook @riemersonck @VCITW I don’t reject anything in scripture. https://t.co/ZQizsThBcj

@Grump_Old_Man @Robert_S_Morley @ronhenzel @smashbaals Is scripture not God insp

@Grump_Old_Man @Robert_S_Morley @ronhenzel @smashbaals Is scripture not God inspired? Is not proclaiming scripture God inspired? You are splitting hairs. If women can proclaim inspired prophecy surel

@Grump_Old_Man @Robert_S_Morley @ronhenzel @smashbaals I’m not changing a single

@Grump_Old_Man @Robert_S_Morley @ronhenzel @smashbaals I’m not changing a single word of scripture. I’m explaining it in context.

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-06-09

@tom_barmadillo Well, I don’t think my take is unique. I think it’s the view of

@tom_barmadillo Well, I don’t think my take is unique. I think it’s the view of the apostles and the church of scripture that followed the apostles closely. And yes, many or most of the “great men” d

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-06-09

@rofbethany No. Show me where scripture says Christ rules over His bride or tak

@rofbethany No. Show me where scripture says Christ rules over His bride or takes authority over His bride.

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-06-09

@humbledoulos The typical verses from scripture are not promoting the view of su

@humbledoulos The typical verses from scripture are not promoting the view of subduing women. Paul is dealing with false teachers in 1Tim; stopping all women from teaching is not in line with dealing

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-06-08

Some say that egalitarians are just letting the culture influence their view of

Some say that egalitarians are just letting the culture influence their view of scripture. Let’s take a trip down memory lane and see who is aligning more with culture, shall we? Aristotle: “Silence

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-06-08

@ronhenzel @smashbaals Well, all but the churches in scripture. But you are right. The church really was influenced by the culture. Let’s see just how culturally relevant your view is: Aristotle: “Silence is a woman’s glory.” Sophocles: "Silence gi...

@ronhenzel @smashbaals Well, all but the churches in scripture. But you are right. The church really was influenced by the culture. Let’s see just how culturally relevant your view is: Aristotle: “Si

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-06-08

@Chainsaw59598 All scripture is inspired, including 1Co 14:34-35. Like Paul does

@Chainsaw59598 All scripture is inspired, including 1Co 14:34-35. Like Paul does a number of times in 1Co starting from 7:1, he quotes from the letter from the Corinthians and refutes them. https://t.

from 7:1 1Co 14:34-35 general

@Grump_Old_Man Everyone who follows me is probably laughing right now because I

@Grump_Old_Man Everyone who follows me is probably laughing right now because I literally spend all my time explaining this stuff from scripture. Ok, here we go again… https://t.co/EBzpnqJmk0

@ReformedCaio Please inform me then of the charges that could be laid against an infant. What are they guilty of? Further, I see scripture referring to them as innocent, not guilty. Jer 19:4 - “For they have forsaken me and made this a place of for...

@ReformedCaio Please inform me then of the charges that could be laid against an infant. What are they guilty of? Further, I see scripture referring to them as innocent, not guilty. Jer 19:4 - “For

Jer 19:4 question

@dmichaelclary @bradstewart81 @jdgreear Taking the scriptures in their context u

@dmichaelclary @bradstewart81 @jdgreear Taking the scriptures in their context undermines every single verse? Wow. Have you ever witnessed to a Jehovah’s Witness? The errors are almost without fail b

@Grump_Old_Man @BahBahBased @MikeWingerii Scripture is not pablum, it’s meat. It is meant to be chewed. You literally are swallowing without chewing. You appear unwilling to do the work of discernment. You have no answers to my questions. Theres no ...

@Grump_Old_Man @BahBahBased @MikeWingerii Scripture is not pablum, it’s meat. It is meant to be chewed. You literally are swallowing without chewing. You appear unwilling to do the work of discernment

A pastor is never defined in scripture as excluding women. So the ones who sugg

A pastor is never defined in scripture as excluding women. So the ones who suggest that it has to be a man are the ones who are confused and causing problems. https://t.co/6vKZuKKpYi

A pastor is never defined in scripture as excluding women. So the one’s who sug

A pastor is never defined in scripture as excluding women. So the one’s who suggest that it has to be a man are the ones who are confused and causing problems. https://t.co/6vKZuKKpYi

@SapientHetero @MikeWingerii Who says if it doesn’t matter? We are not called to judge the world; that’s God’s prerogative. And you call me a false Christian when I’m literally quoting scripture? 🧐 “For what business of mine is it to judge outsiders...

@SapientHetero @MikeWingerii Who says if it doesn’t matter? We are not called to judge the world; that’s God’s prerogative. And you call me a false Christian when I’m literally quoting scripture? 🧐 “

@zie95776 @BahBahBased @MikeWingerii The same words and context haven’t changed

@zie95776 @BahBahBased @MikeWingerii The same words and context haven’t changed for 2000 years. I’m not referring to what is not in scripture and my current society is has no relevance to the context

@BahBahBased @zie95776 @MikeWingerii I’m not twisting scripture. Please list fo

@BahBahBased @zie95776 @MikeWingerii I’m not twisting scripture. Please list for me those men who are specifically called elders.

@zie95776 @BahBahBased @MikeWingerii Being a female and a pastor does NOT violate scripture! And whether affirming churches are run by women or not is immaterial. You are just repeating the stuff you were told. 1Ti 2:12 says nothing about pastors, i...

@zie95776 @BahBahBased @MikeWingerii Being a female and a pastor does NOT violate scripture! And whether affirming churches are run by women or not is immaterial. You are just repeating the stuff you

1Ti 2:12 general

@zie95776 @BahBahBased @MikeWingerii No, having a male pastor does not prevent a

@zie95776 @BahBahBased @MikeWingerii No, having a male pastor does not prevent a church from being deceived or going astray or twisting scripture. Female pastors is not the test of soundness in the f

@BahBahBased @MikeWingerii Like I said, it only matters whether someone rejects what they think the scripture is clearly teaching. And there are not a lot of denominations not having issues these days. History doesn’t trump Biblical truth, and the ...

@BahBahBased @MikeWingerii Like I said, it only matters whether someone rejects what they think the scripture is clearly teaching. And there are not a lot of denominations not having issues these day

@BahBahBased @MikeWingerii No, it’s the ones who rebel against what they claim t

@BahBahBased @MikeWingerii No, it’s the ones who rebel against what they claim the scripture clearly teaches. A godly woman teaching truth to anyone is not any sort of compromise.

@dantheman278 @MikeWingerii We both claim to follow scripture. How would he know

@dantheman278 @MikeWingerii We both claim to follow scripture. How would he know he has the wrong interpretation on something unless he listens to and interacts with those who disagree with him?

@Charb_izard I think “volume beats accuracy”? Not at all. It’s 100% about rightl

@Charb_izard I think “volume beats accuracy”? Not at all. It’s 100% about rightly dividing scripture. No one said he had to respond to me. I didn’t presume I’d change his mind. But I was providing a

@SpecterAndBride @ymmotrojam @squidgy201 Yeah, after the apostles at some point

@SpecterAndBride @ymmotrojam @squidgy201 Yeah, after the apostles at some point the correct understanding of this passage seems to have been lost on the majority. Question: was John the Baptist viola

@MythosMayhem @CherylSchatz @_KyleBerry Allegory is certainly used in scripture and many things that were done became like symbolic prophecy such as the exodus from Egypt having to be repeated by the Messiah. But Jesus didn’t lose His flesh. Where d...

@MythosMayhem @CherylSchatz @_KyleBerry Allegory is certainly used in scripture and many things that were done became like symbolic prophecy such as the exodus from Egypt having to be repeated by the

@baste_goblin @StephenStaedtl1 @DelaKram75 Of course. Maybe a bit wordier than you asked for, but here goes. God loves everyone including sinners (of which you were one too before you repented and believed). But scripture is clear that any s3xual r...

@baste_goblin @StephenStaedtl1 @DelaKram75 Of course. Maybe a bit wordier than you asked for, but here goes. God loves everyone including sinners (of which you were one too before you repented and be

@StephenStaedtl1 @baste_goblin @DelaKram75 Excellent! Now we are back to scripture. Paul links Adam and Eve with the time sequence of creation and deception. Since Adam was created first and God created some animals and plants and trees in front of ...

@StephenStaedtl1 @baste_goblin @DelaKram75 Excellent! Now we are back to scripture. Paul links Adam and Eve with the time sequence of creation and deception. Since Adam was created first and God crea

@StephenStaedtl1 @baste_goblin @DelaKram75 Ah, so now it’s a “because I said so”

@StephenStaedtl1 @baste_goblin @DelaKram75 Ah, so now it’s a “because I said so” thing and has nothing to do with ability or character or skill? Except, there’s nothing forbidding women from serving

@PapaSmu69982356 It is annoying when people correct you from scripture. I guess

@PapaSmu69982356 It is annoying when people correct you from scripture. I guess if that’s the bar, you will block until all you have left is lap dogs.

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-06-04

@Dayagent47 The only church history that matters is the prescriptive statements made in scripture. The rest is not inspired. You are overlooking why Jesus chose 12 male apostles and presuming it is because women are forbidden. This kind of binary th...

@Dayagent47 The only church history that matters is the prescriptive statements made in scripture. The rest is not inspired. You are overlooking why Jesus chose 12 male apostles and presuming it is b