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Scripture Commentary article 2008-04-20

Hierarchical Teaching Influences The Doctrine Of The Trinity

One of the ways that hierarchical teaching has influenced the church since the 1970’s is in the area of the doctrine of the Trinity. In hierarchical teaching, the Trinity is no longer three functionally equal persons who share the same nature

Ecclesiastes 2 Trinity Complementarianism
Scripture Commentary article 2008-03-10

Circumcision The Woman And The Kinsman Redeemer

In dealing with women in ministry, the question has been asked of me, isn’t circumcision a proof that God only wants men to minister through leading and teaching since God gave the sign of circumcision for males only to his people in the Old Testament. Did God give preferential treatment to males wh

Acts 7:51 Deuteronomy 10:16 Deuteronomy 30:6 Women in Leadership
Scripture Commentary article 2008-02-01

The Bayly Brothers And The Trinity

Awhile back I was asked to consider posting a comment on a very strong complementarian blog that is known to be rather unloving towards egalitarians. This particular blog, I found, was run by two pastors of a Presbyterian church who appear to think that egalitarians do not have the right Jesus or th

2 Timothy 2:24 2 Timothy 2:25 Ecclesiastes 2 Trinity Complementarianism
Scripture Commentary article 2008-01-20

Gods Woman Is She Needy Of A Representative Priest Part 2

In part one, ( click here to read ) we discussed whether God created the woman as needed or needy. In this continuing discussion we ask whether God has ordained that a woman must have a priest in the home to represent her to God and God to her

1 Peter 3:10 1 Peter 3:11 1 Peter 3:7 Authority & Submission Complementarianism
Scripture Commentary article 2007-12-05

Women Teaching Mens Prejudice And Gods Glory

Many complementarians have been so used to hearing what women are not allowed to do in the body of Christ rather than what scripture says women should do as followers of Christ, that the focus has become automatically set to see restrictions when the subject of women in ministry is discussed. With t

1 Peter 2:15 1 Peter 3:10 1 Peter 3:10-12 Women in Leadership Complementarianism 1 Peter 3
Scripture Commentary article 2007-10-31

Spiritual Gifts A Means For Obedience

This is the last in our series about spiritual gifts and here we discover that spiritual gifts are a means for our obedience

1 Corinthians 14:1 Matthew 25:14 Matthew 25:15 1 Corinthians 14 Spiritual Gifts
Scripture Commentary article 2007-10-25

Spiritual Gifts And Authority

What has the spiritual gifts got to do with authority. It has plenty to do with God’s granting us all authority to use our gifts as representatives of God himself

1 Peter 4:10 1 Peter 4:11 Matthew 10:1 Spiritual Gifts
Scripture Commentary article 2007-10-13

Gift Vs Office And Women In Ministry

Continuing in our series on the gifts and their use by men and women in the body of Christ, we come to an unusual passage where the gift seems not to be a thing but a person

2 Corinthians 11:13 2 Corinthians 12:11 2 Corinthians 12:12 Spiritual Gifts Women in Leadership
Scripture Commentary article 2007-10-03

Carm Alert Grace In Action

I got an email from Matt Slick today. In addition to saying that I misrepresented him (he said I was claiming that he believes I am unsaved

Debates
Scripture Commentary article 2007-09-30

The Rest Of The Story 1 Timothy 211 15 And Matt Slick

> Proverbs 18:17 (ESV) The one who states his case first seems right, until the other comes and examines him

1 Peter 4:10 1 Peter 4:11 1 Timothy 1:13 1 Timothy 2 Debates
Scripture Commentary article 2007-09-23

Debating Women In Ministry Round 2

On Wednesday September 26, 2007 I will be having round number 2 with Matt Slick on the issue of women in ministry. We will be dealing with 1 Timothy 2 and the issues of whether “a woman” is a specific woman in Ephesus or whether Paul is prohibiting all Christian women from teaching men (or some vari

Isaiah 5 Numbers 2 1 Timothy 2 Women in Leadership Debates
Scripture Commentary article 2007-09-12

Spiritual Gifts A Means Of Unity

In Ephesians chapter four Paul gives us a glimpse of what the gifts of the Holy Spirit are meant for. Paul starts out with humility, tolerance and love:

Ephesians 4:12 Ephesians 4:13 Ephesians 4:2 Spiritual Gifts
Scripture Commentary article 2007-09-08

Debating On Women Pastors

Did you ever feel pulled in a direction you really didn’t want to go in. Well, this has been my life for the last 3 1/2 years

Colossians 6 Isaiah 4 1 Timothy 2 Adam & Eve Spiritual Gifts
Scripture Commentary article 2007-09-07

Honesty And Consistency

Kerryn sent me a link to Pastor Wade Burleson’s blog regarding being intellectually honest and consistent in our beliefs

Genesis & Creation Women in Leadership
Scripture Commentary article 2007-08-03

Is Short Hair A Sin For A Woman

Continuing on with our verse by verse discussion through the section of 1 Corinthians 11 about women, we come to verse 13:

1 Corinthians 11:13 1 Corinthians 11:14 1 Corinthians 11:15 1 Corinthians 11
Scripture Commentary article 2007-07-21

Shaming The Head 3

Continuing our verse by verse through 1 Corinthians 11, we come to verse 6:

1 Corinthians 11:10 1 Corinthians 11:11 1 Corinthians 11:5 1 Corinthians 11 Authority & Submission
Scripture Commentary article 2007-07-12

Shaming The Head 2

Several posts back we talked about how Paul shows in 1 Corinthians 11 that the head covering shamed Christ. This post will discuss why a woman without her head covering shamed her head

1 Corinthians 11:3 1 Corinthians 11:4 1 Corinthians 11:7 1 Corinthians 11 Headship & Kephale
Scripture Commentary article 2007-07-09

Are Females Saved Just Like Males

Before we continue with our verse by verse through 1 Corinthians 11, I wanted to share a question that Jen had who watched my clip of “Women in Ministry Silenced or Set Free” DVD on YouTube. She said:

1 Peter 3:7 Ephesians 2:14-19 Ephesians 2:19 1 Corinthians 11 Women in Leadership Galatians 3:28
Scripture Commentary article 2007-06-17

Shaming The Head 1

1 Corinthians 11:4-6 lists three “shames” and verse 7 lists two glories. Two of these shames and glories relate directly back to the “head” and one shame relates to the person themselves

1 Corinthians 11:3 1 Corinthians 11:4 1 Corinthians 11:4-6 1 Corinthians 11
Scripture Commentary article 2006-12-27

Why Was Adams Sin More Serious Than The Sin Of Eve Part Two

While we have seen from part one that Adam’s sin was said to have been a deliberate transgression of the covenant and as a result it was a treacherous act against God (Hosea 6:7) where does that leave the seriousness of Eve’s sin

1 Timothy 1:13 1 Timothy 2:14 Genesis 1 1 Timothy 2 Genesis & Creation Adam & Eve
Scripture Commentary article 2006-12-21

Why Was The Sin Of Adam More Serious Than The Sin Of Eve Part One

While some believe that Adam was the representative head of the human race and merely brought sin into the world because he was “head” (i. e

1 Timothy 2:13 Hosea 6:7 Numbers 15:30 1 Timothy 2 Headship & Kephale Adam & Eve
Scripture Commentary article 2006-09-23

Another Complementarian Pastor Responds

I am preparing a talk on women in ministry partly based on questions and challenges presented to me by a complementarian Pastor from a large denomination which restricts women from teaching the bible to men. Here are excerpts that he gave regarding our DVD teaching series on Women in Ministry:

1 Corinthians 14:34-35 1 Corinthians 14 Women in Leadership Complementarianism
Scripture Commentary article 2006-03-11

Recommendations For Wim

> Women in Ministry: Silenced or Set Free. ” as a whole is a very well produced and presented multi-media teaching series on the legitimacy and freedom of women to be in any ministry that God should call them to

1 Timothy 2 Women in Leadership Complementarianism
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-10-30

@grok @quathamer @dalepartridge Not so. The Adam and Eve reference is using them as prototypes of this couple in Ephesus. Why else would Paul use “the woman” if he meant Eve, but like Eve the woman from 2:11-12 is also deceived and in need of salvati...

@grok @quathamer @dalepartridge Not so. The Adam and Eve reference is using them as prototypes of this couple in Ephesus. Why else would Paul use “the woman” if he meant Eve, but like Eve the woman fr

from 2:11-12 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-10-15

@GraceIsMyAnchor There’s actually no scripture which says that the husband is th

@GraceIsMyAnchor There’s actually no scripture which says that the husband is the head of his home…it is always in relation to his wife.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-10-15

@GraceIsMyAnchor Can you explain why the husband being the kephale of his wife m

@GraceIsMyAnchor Can you explain why the husband being the kephale of his wife means that he is supposed to rule over her or lead her? Where in scripture is that idea coming from? Shouldn’t we all lov

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-10-10

@gracenotworks77 @DoulosDean68 What roles are you talking about and where does s

@gracenotworks77 @DoulosDean68 What roles are you talking about and where does scripture even use the term ‘role’?

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-09-03

@RealLaw2Grace But interruption is explicitly mentioned in 1Cor 14 and Paul’s in

@RealLaw2Grace But interruption is explicitly mentioned in 1Cor 14 and Paul’s instruction would be to let her speak and for the pastor to keep silent… https://t.co/FSoJpqg1Fs

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-08-09

@pauldirks However... - Bonaventure taught that salvation is a cooperative process between divine grace and human free will. - Bonaventure seems to also affirm that good works, enabled by grace, contribute to salvation (aligned with RC theology). - A...

@pauldirks However... - Bonaventure taught that salvation is a cooperative process between divine grace and human free will. - Bonaventure seems to also affirm that good works, enabled by grace, contr

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-08-07

@thatwit45 @InfinitelyManic @AF_Tugboater @LilaGraceRose Jesus always pressed th

@thatwit45 @InfinitelyManic @AF_Tugboater @LilaGraceRose Jesus always pressed the details. Did the man believe that Jesus was God or just a wise teacher? Was he worshipping a good man or someone who w

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-08-07

@thatwit45 @AF_Tugboater @LilaGraceRose What? I don’t think you know what you ar

@thatwit45 @AF_Tugboater @LilaGraceRose What? I don’t think you know what you are talking about. Head doesn’t mean authority over or boss of someone. No one except husbands and Christ are called head.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-08-07

@thatwit45 @AF_Tugboater @LilaGraceRose 1Co 11:3 refers to the head of ‘every man.’ The Greek word here is aner but I believe it is referring to everyone, male and female. Clearly, the head of every person is Jesus because Jesus is the creator of all...

@thatwit45 @AF_Tugboater @LilaGraceRose 1Co 11:3 refers to the head of ‘every man.’ The Greek word here is aner but I believe it is referring to everyone, male and female. Clearly, the head of every p

1Co 11:3 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-08-07

@thatwit45 @AF_Tugboater @LilaGraceRose You sound like you are making things up.

@thatwit45 @AF_Tugboater @LilaGraceRose You sound like you are making things up. BTW, if ‘head’ (kephale) means authority over, why is it never used of an apostle, prophet, elder, bishop, or any chu

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-08-07

@thatwit45 @AF_Tugboater @LilaGraceRose Only a few spots are written in Aramaic.

@thatwit45 @AF_Tugboater @LilaGraceRose Only a few spots are written in Aramaic. Are you suggesting that the Greek that the original authors wrote is flawed?

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-08-07

@thatwit45 @AF_Tugboater @LilaGraceRose That translation doesn’t reflect the Greek. It should be “let her” not “she should.” This is referred to as permissive imperative. κειράσθω is a 3rd person singular present middle imperative, hence: “let her c...

@thatwit45 @AF_Tugboater @LilaGraceRose That translation doesn’t reflect the Greek. It should be “let her” not “she should.” This is referred to as permissive imperative. κειράσθω is a 3rd person sin

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-08-07

@thatwit45 @AF_Tugboater @LilaGraceRose Have you read Philippians 2? This is a perfect description of submission. Jesus also said, “Whoever wants to be first among you shall be slave of all.” (Mk 10:44) This is the perfect description of submission ...

@thatwit45 @AF_Tugboater @LilaGraceRose Have you read Philippians 2? This is a perfect description of submission. Jesus also said, “Whoever wants to be first among you shall be slave of all.” (Mk 10:4

Mk 10:44 question
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-08-07

@InfinitelyManic @thatwit45 @AF_Tugboater @LilaGraceRose “You are My Son, today I have fathered You.” (Heb 1:5 quoting Ps 2:7). How can Jesus be eternally begotten if scripture says “today” about the incarnation? All persons were uncaused. Further ...

@InfinitelyManic @thatwit45 @AF_Tugboater @LilaGraceRose “You are My Son, today I have fathered You.” (Heb 1:5 quoting Ps 2:7). How can Jesus be eternally begotten if scripture says “today” about the

Ps 2:7 Heb 1:5 question
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-08-07

@thatwit45 @InfinitelyManic @AF_Tugboater @LilaGraceRose No. God cannot cease to be God, but the second person added human nature to His nature as God. To become man He gave up His right to initiate. He had to depend on the Father. The scripture is ...

@thatwit45 @InfinitelyManic @AF_Tugboater @LilaGraceRose No. God cannot cease to be God, but the second person added human nature to His nature as God. To become man He gave up His right to initiate.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-08-07

@thatwit45 @InfinitelyManic @AF_Tugboater @LilaGraceRose He didn’t deny that He

@thatwit45 @InfinitelyManic @AF_Tugboater @LilaGraceRose He didn’t deny that He Himself was good. The man saw Jesus merely as a human teacher and Jesus’ question pressed him on his views.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-08-06

@thatwit45 @AF_Tugboater @LilaGraceRose Why do you say ‘men’ only? The Bible does not stress that women cover up. 1Co 11:10 says that a wife should have authority over her own head to decide whether to cover or not. Wives should be in submission to...

@thatwit45 @AF_Tugboater @LilaGraceRose Why do you say ‘men’ only? The Bible does not stress that women cover up. 1Co 11:10 says that a wife should have authority over her own head to decide whether

1Co 11:10 Eph 5:21 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-08-06

@thatwit45 @AF_Tugboater @LilaGraceRose That’s right. Paul’s purpose was for Timothy to instruct certain people to stop teaching *strange* doctrines, not to stop anyone from teaching truth to anyone. In this case, there’s an unnamed deceived married...

@thatwit45 @AF_Tugboater @LilaGraceRose That’s right. Paul’s purpose was for Timothy to instruct certain people to stop teaching *strange* doctrines, not to stop anyone from teaching truth to anyone.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-08-06

@AF_Tugboater @LilaGraceRose It might be better to explain why you think she is

@AF_Tugboater @LilaGraceRose It might be better to explain why you think she is wrong than to misuse a Bible verse.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-22

@dalepartridge Dale, there was a public square in the first century too… and Pau

@dalepartridge Dale, there was a public square in the first century too… and Paul said “always with grace, seasoned with salt.” This is about entertaining the mob?? https://t.co/FkQBrSqF1B

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-21

Christ as kephale (head) is the one from whom the whole body grows, is nourished

Christ as kephale (head) is the one from whom the whole body grows, is nourished, held together. The life of the church flows from Christ as its source of spiritual life, grace, unity, and purpose. W

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-16

@CFlow1992 I’m not denying that grace is central to the New Testament. But calling Calvinism ‘the doctrines of grace’ frames one specific theological system as the only faithful reading when in fact, it teaches that God withholds saving grace from mo...

@CFlow1992 I’m not denying that grace is central to the New Testament. But calling Calvinism ‘the doctrines of grace’ frames one specific theological system as the only faithful reading when in fact,

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-09

@carol66944 @KennethOrtiz @BronWen727104 @Paula_333 So you think the law is: “If they want to inquire about something, they should ask their own husbands at home; for it is disgraceful for a woman to speak in the church” (14:35)? Where does the law ...

@carol66944 @KennethOrtiz @BronWen727104 @Paula_333 So you think the law is: “If they want to inquire about something, they should ask their own husbands at home; for it is disgraceful for a woman to

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-02

@JonByers186054 @GracefilledWomb @ssiena017 @dalepartridge Enjoy whatever it is

@JonByers186054 @GracefilledWomb @ssiena017 @dalepartridge Enjoy whatever it is that you think is right. Hope your wife isn't just nodding yes because she thinks she's going to hell if she doesn't agr

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-02

@JonByers186054 @ssiena017 @dalepartridge @GracefilledWomb I never said I reject all authority, just that God never intended that a husband be in authority over his wife. And yes, Jesus⎯though also the God of the universe⎯as the man treats the churc...

@JonByers186054 @ssiena017 @dalepartridge @GracefilledWomb I never said I reject all authority, just that God never intended that a husband be in authority over his wife. And yes, Jesus⎯though also t

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-06-27

@PeterNDecker @ModChristChurch @sister_slay What you are describing is clearly grace + works. In the Bible, faith is contrasted with works. Grace is a gift given to every single human but it must be accepted. If you are human, you qualify! Faith is ...

@PeterNDecker @ModChristChurch @sister_slay What you are describing is clearly grace + works. In the Bible, faith is contrasted with works. Grace is a gift given to every single human but it must be a

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-06-18

@faithgracesaved It also teaches to tolerate those who do not claim to be Christ

@faithgracesaved It also teaches to tolerate those who do not claim to be Christians but to deal with sin in the church (1Cor 5:12-13). https://t.co/kWZmTw03hI

1Cor 5:12-13 debate
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