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Scripture Commentary article 2009-05-23

Paul As He Pleases 9

This is the ninth in a series of simulated interviews with the Apostle Paul taken from the position of what he might say if we could transport Paul from the New Testament account through a time tunnel into our present day

1 Corinthians 12:11 1 Corinthians 12:17 1 Corinthians 12:18 1 Corinthians 14 Complementarianism
Scripture Commentary article 2009-03-25

Round 4 Interview With The Apostle Paul

This post is the fourth one of a simulated interview with the Apostle Paul taken from the position of what he might say if we could transport Paul from the New Testament account through a time tunnel into our present day

1 Thessalonians 4:16 1 Timothy 2:11 1 Timothy 2:11-15 1 Timothy 2 Complementarianism
Scripture Commentary article 2009-01-15

They Are Sinning Through Questioning

The issue of women in ministry allows us to the opportunity to ask questions about the hard passages of scripture and to work through these passages to discover God’s intended meaning through the inspired context. But in many quarters, questioning is a “sin” that will get a reprimand from a strong a

1 Peter 5:1-3 Jeremiah 23:1 Titus 1:7 Women in Leadership Complementarianism Spiritual Abuse
Scripture Commentary article 2009-01-01

Reading The Scriptures Without A Male Bias

In the beginning God made male and female. Together they were to do God’s work on earth but unfortunately the fall happened and their work done together as equals was challenged by the man who took the sole rule for himself

1 Peter 3:3 1 Peter 3:4 1 Timothy 1:2 1 Timothy 2
Scripture Commentary article 2008-11-18

Galatians 328 Is It Only About Salvation

According to complementarians, Galatians 3:28 is not about equality in Christ, but about all of us being in the same “boat” of salvation. The Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood (CBMW) has made quite an effort to try to demolish Galatians 3:28 as a basis of spiritual equality outside of salvat

1 Corinthians 14:34 Exodus 3:28 Galatians 3:11 1 Corinthians 14 Complementarianism Galatians 3:28
Scripture Commentary article 2008-10-30

1 Timothy 2 Authority And The Magical Pulpit

Many people feel that the pulpit is a place for authoritative proclamation. However many people also believe that the pulpit gives a man that authority and allowing someone into the “pulpit” who isn’t allowed to exercise authority over the sheep, an authority that the pulpit gives them, is seen as a

1 Kings 4:24 1 Kings 9:23 1 Peter 4:10 1 Timothy 2
Scripture Commentary article 2008-10-24

Anne Graham Lotz And 800 Pastors Shame

CBMW relates a story told by Anne Graham Lotz in the Washington Post where Mrs Lotz writes:

1 Timothy 2:12 Ephesians 4:15 John 8:32 Women in Leadership Complementarianism
Scripture Commentary article 2008-09-06

Public Statement Regarding Matt Slick

Public Statement regarding the Cheryl Schatz initiated Matthew 18 meeting with Matt Slick (CARM)

1 Peter 4:10 1 Timothy 2:12 1 Timothy 2:15 1 Timothy 2 Spiritual Gifts Women in Leadership
Scripture Commentary article 2008-08-14

Is Complementarianism Merely Personal Conviction

This post is a response to Randy Stinson’s article titled “ Is Complementarianism a Merely Personal Conviction. “

1 Corinthians 11 1 Corinthians 11:12 1 Corinthians 7:14 Complementarianism Debates
Scripture Commentary article 2008-06-09

Noodling With The Greek Grammar

While I have made a very strong point of the Greek grammar in 1 Timothy 2:15 with the singular “she” and the plural “they” (no specific gender for “they”), some have been trying hard to wiggle out of the implications that Paul is referring to a specific woman because the only living person at that t

1 Peter 4:11 1 Timothy 2:12 1 Timothy 2:15 1 Timothy 2 Debates
Scripture Commentary article 2008-06-07

Is Ordination A Requirement

Recently one of my blog posts has garnered some interesting comments regarding the issue of ordination. At the same time I received a request from a lady who believes that she has been called by God into ordained ministry

1 Peter 4:11 Ephesians 4:11 Ephesians 4:7 Spiritual Gifts Women in Leadership
Scripture Commentary article 2008-05-11

Matt Slick And Cheryl Schatz

While I am reviewing Matt Slick’s articles on women in ministry, I would like to create this post as a public debate between Matt Slick and myself so that he is allowed to express himself without the restrictions that he has placed on me but in a place where I too am unrestricted. Matt previously sa

1 Peter 4:11 Hosea 1 Women in Leadership Debates
Scripture Commentary article 2008-05-09

Matt Slick She They

This is a continuation of my evaluation of Matt Slick’s articles on women in ministry. Matt has been working for weeks to try to refute my interpretations

1 Timothy 2:12 1 Timothy 2:15 Amos 15 1 Timothy 2 Adam & Eve Women in Leadership
Scripture Commentary article 2008-05-07

Answering Matt Slicks Agenda On 1 Timothy 2:12

This is part 2 of answering the complementarian objections of Matt Slick on 1 Timothy 2:11-15. See part one here

1 Peter 4:11 1 Timothy 2:11-15 1 Timothy 2:12 1 Timothy 2 Genesis & Creation Adam & Eve
Scripture Commentary article 2008-04-25

Partriarchy

One of the key differences between an egalitarian and a patriarchal marriage is in the area of authority and will. In a patriarchal marriage, the man is set up as the final decision maker of the home and he is given the right to make a decision for his wife even if it overrules her will

1 Corinthians 7:4 1 Corinthians 7:5 Isaiah 1 Authority & Submission 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 2008-01-04

From Bobbed Hair Bossy Wives And Women Preachers To Woman Be Free

I am very pleased that Stan Gundry has given me permission to post his story about how he changed his view from a staunch complementarian to an egalitarian. I would also request that if you have a story about your own journey from prejudice to freedom in Christ regarding women in ministry that you e

1 Corinthians 11:5 1 Corinthians 12:7-11 1 Corinthians 7:4 1 Corinthians 11 Women in Leadership 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 2007-11-23

Jesus Our Example Of A Godly Husband

What is the godly way for a husband to treat his wife. Should he take authority over her and make decisions for her by going against her will

John 13:10 John 13:4 John 13:5 Authority & Submission Complementarianism
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 2007-09-30

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 2007-09-10

Is Pastor One Of The Spiritual Gifts

While some people consider a “Pastor” to be an office, scripture lists “Pastor” as a spiritual gift in Ephesians 4:8-11

Acts 18:25 Ephesians 4:11 Ephesians 4:8 Spiritual Gifts Women in Leadership Complementarianism
Scripture Commentary article 2007-08-29

Are Gods Gifts Segregated

Segregation is the policy or practice of separating people of different races, classes, or ethnic groups. The question for this post – are God’s gifts meant to be segregated into races, classes or ethnic groups

1 Corinthians 12:21 1 Corinthians 12:25 1 Corinthians 12:7 Spiritual Gifts
Scripture Commentary article 2007-08-23

Are Womens Gifts To Be Used Outside The Church

In my blog entry called “ Are women’s gifts secondary. ” I documented the complementarian teaching that women’s gifts are secondary to men’s gifts and that women to use their gifts outside the church

1 Corinthians 14:23 1 Corinthians 14:26 1 Corinthians 14:31 Spiritual Gifts Complementarianism
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 2006-11-11

Husband As The Priest Of The Home

With the push towards defining biblical manhood and womanhood, often men are pressured into a leadership role where they feel overwhelmed by their responsibilities. Probably none more stressful than the title given to them as “Priest of the home”

1 Corinthians 6:3 1 Peter 2:5 1 Peter 2:9 Authority & Submission
Scripture Commentary tweet 2026-03-23

@AsherJacob23060 @AlistairMerrym1 Peter is an angel? You are linking English words when the text is Greek: Peter’s “bitter” tears (πικρῶς, pikros) describe sorrow, while “Wormwood” (Ἄψινθος, Apsinthos) is a specific named judgment in Rev 8:11—differ...

@AsherJacob23060 @AlistairMerrym1 Peter is an angel? You are linking English words when the text is Greek: Peter’s “bitter” tears (πικρῶς, pikros) describe sorrow, while “Wormwood” (Ἄψινθος, Apsintho

Rev 8:11 commentary
Scripture Commentary tweet 2026-03-23

@AsherJacob23060 @AlistairMerrym1 It’s hard to respond to your replies as you are starting new threads for each reply. In Mt 16:18–19, the “keys” are given in response to Peter’s confession of Jesus’ identity (since this is the confession on which t...

@AsherJacob23060 @AlistairMerrym1 It’s hard to respond to your replies as you are starting new threads for each reply. In Mt 16:18–19, the “keys” are given in response to Peter’s confession of Jesus’

Mt 16:18 Mt 18:15 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2026-03-21

@fab1usger @Crystalisives @TabeStorm @MikeWingerii Paul knew that what he was writing was scripture. His contemporary, Peter, demonstrates this clearly: “…just as also our beloved brother Paul, according to the wisdom given him, wrote to you, as also...

@fab1usger @Crystalisives @TabeStorm @MikeWingerii Paul knew that what he was writing was scripture. His contemporary, Peter, demonstrates this clearly: “…just as also our beloved brother Paul, accord

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2026-03-21

@fab1usger @Crystalisives @TabeStorm @MikeWingerii Yes, but it means all scripture and Peter tells us that what Paul wrote was scripture too (2Pe 3:15-16)⎯and that some distorted his writings. Surely you are not suggesting that "all scripture" in 2Ti...

@fab1usger @Crystalisives @TabeStorm @MikeWingerii Yes, but it means all scripture and Peter tells us that what Paul wrote was scripture too (2Pe 3:15-16)⎯and that some distorted his writings. Surely

2Pe 3:15-16 2Ti 3:16-17 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-11-28

@Vitus_oss Mt 16:19 is spoken to Peter, but Mt 18:18 gives the exact same author

@Vitus_oss Mt 16:19 is spoken to Peter, but Mt 18:18 gives the exact same authority to all disciples. Jn 20:23 extends this authority to the entire gathered group of believers, not a single office. h

Mt 16:19 Mt 18:18 Jn 20:23 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-10-31

@jimbolicious_c Prophets are ALL to be tested according to their prophecies and

@jimbolicious_c Prophets are ALL to be tested according to their prophecies and teachings. There’s no exception path for Joseph Smith Jesus fulfilled all the prophecies concerning him; the Holy Spiri

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-10-29

@DanielleMc24097 @ThokGrararah @dalepartridge Peter admits some things Paul writes are hard to understand: “And regard the patience of our Lord as salvation; just as also our beloved brother Paul, according to the wisdom given him, wrote to you, as a...

@DanielleMc24097 @ThokGrararah @dalepartridge Peter admits some things Paul writes are hard to understand: “And regard the patience of our Lord as salvation; just as also our beloved brother Paul, acc

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-10-11

@NavyServant_61 @Toneskeee @AlanChilde36050 If an overseer has to be a husband, that would mean Paul himself would be disqualified. How is that possible? And Timothy was also likely single. Peter calls himself a fellow elder, so don’t think an apostl...

@NavyServant_61 @Toneskeee @AlanChilde36050 If an overseer has to be a husband, that would mean Paul himself would be disqualified. How is that possible? And Timothy was also likely single. Peter call

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-10-06

@GuitSmart @JustinPetersMin Strange as scripture frames Barak’s behaviour as fai

@GuitSmart @JustinPetersMin Strange as scripture frames Barak’s behaviour as faith and never shames him. In fact Moses said the same thing as Barak. https://t.co/TkiGHCw1dp

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-09-25

@psycicfrie77826 @rightresponsem Peter wasn’t a governing authority arresting an

@psycicfrie77826 @rightresponsem Peter wasn’t a governing authority arresting an evildoer to mete out sentencing. And neither are you I presume.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-08-14

@SocietyOfStChad @RayAwesomer @BertinMbokish @BishopJaxi Eusebius disputed James, Jude, 2 Peter, 2–3 John, Revelation (he personally doubted Revelation). Even Luther disputed James, Jude, Hebrews and Revelation. That people kept disputing certain b...

@SocietyOfStChad @RayAwesomer @BertinMbokish @BishopJaxi Eusebius disputed James, Jude, 2 Peter, 2–3 John, Revelation (he personally doubted Revelation). Even Luther disputed James, Jude, Hebrews and

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-08-13

@JoanBandy In this case, these remedies have come from doctors. Dr. William Maki

@JoanBandy In this case, these remedies have come from doctors. Dr. William Makis, Dr. Pierre Kory, Dr. Peter McCullough, Dr. Daniel Nagase (local to me), Dr. Paul E. Marik, Dr. Charles Hoffe…there’s

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-08-08

@eschatologyguy @CherylSchatz Paul always went to the Jew first and then to the Gentiles only when the Jews rejected his message. Paul also circumcised Timothy so that he could join him in ministering to the Jews. God also had to show Peter not to ca...

@eschatologyguy @CherylSchatz Paul always went to the Jew first and then to the Gentiles only when the Jews rejected his message. Paul also circumcised Timothy so that he could join him in ministering

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-08-08

@3nDLEGEND @CherylSchatz Where does Jesus affirm or deny the picking of Matthias

@3nDLEGEND @CherylSchatz Where does Jesus affirm or deny the picking of Matthias? Where in scripture is the requirements Peter listed specified for Judas’ replacement?

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-08-08

@DKR_independent @JustBibleTruth @CherylSchatz Jesus’ commission to His apostles was to go into Judea, Samaria and the rest of the nations. Paul always went to the Jews first in every area he went to, and only when they rejected his message did he th...

@DKR_independent @JustBibleTruth @CherylSchatz Jesus’ commission to His apostles was to go into Judea, Samaria and the rest of the nations. Paul always went to the Jews first in every area he went to,

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-22

Did Jesus purchase even the false teachers whom Peter speaks about who are final

Did Jesus purchase even the false teachers whom Peter speaks about who are finally lost? 🤔 https://t.co/lYMlyMKkpo

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-22

@5SolasMissy Earlier in 2Pe 2:1, Peter writes about false teachers who “deny the Master who bought them.” This shows he doesn’t reserve Christ’s redemptive work only for the elect, even when addressing apostates. That undermines the Calvinist reading...

@5SolasMissy Earlier in 2Pe 2:1, Peter writes about false teachers who “deny the Master who bought them.” This shows he doesn’t reserve Christ’s redemptive work only for the elect, even when addressin

2Pe 2:1 commentary
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-21

You’re right that the word ‘submit’ (ὑποτάσσεσθε) is omitted in Eph 5:22, which

You’re right that the word ‘submit’ (ὑποτάσσεσθε) is omitted in Eph 5:22, which is normal in Koine Greek, and that it is stated explicitly elsewhere (Col 3:18, Tit 2:4-5 and also 1Pe 3:5-6). However,

Eph 5:22 1Pe 3:5-6 Col 3:18 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-21

🧵Mark, unlike Mike Winger (@MikeWingerii), you’re actually engaging with the text.👏 Mike calls mutual submission a “trick,” but Peter warns us not to twist Paul’s words to mean what he never meant (2Pe 3:15–16). Paul taught mutual submission not ge...

🧵Mark, unlike Mike Winger (@MikeWingerii), you’re actually engaging with the text.👏 Mike calls mutual submission a “trick,” but Peter warns us not to twist Paul’s words to mean what he never meant (2

2Pe 3:15 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-06

@Paula_333 @BronWen727104 That’s what a deacon is… a supportive role. They organize teams, host, weight on tables, distribute donations, etc. Not a single person in the NT aside from Christ is named as a pastor. Only two are named as elder, Peter an...

@Paula_333 @BronWen727104 That’s what a deacon is… a supportive role. They organize teams, host, weight on tables, distribute donations, etc. Not a single person in the NT aside from Christ is named

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-04

@EricisAmerican @Protestia But you said “further, there is no New Testament mention of any woman being a pastor” ⎯ but there is no one, not even a man, who is called pastor (poimen) in the NT except Christ. And no one is called elder except Peter and...

@EricisAmerican @Protestia But you said “further, there is no New Testament mention of any woman being a pastor” ⎯ but there is no one, not even a man, who is called pastor (poimen) in the NT except C

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-06-30

@BronzAgeLarper @KevinCanale24 @rightresponsem Peter was married. Paul wasn’t. But Paul wishes that all people were like him being able to focus their entire lives on serving Christ. However, you can obviously still serve Christ even being married an...

@BronzAgeLarper @KevinCanale24 @rightresponsem Peter was married. Paul wasn’t. But Paul wishes that all people were like him being able to focus their entire lives on serving Christ. However, you can

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-06-28

@PeterNDecker @BrandonABourg @sister_slay If you believe (as I do) that James is describing the kind of faith and not adding works to faith, then you should be appalled by the statement “…after all we can do.” You should demand your church to rescin...

@PeterNDecker @BrandonABourg @sister_slay If you believe (as I do) that James is describing the kind of faith and not adding works to faith, then you should be appalled by the statement “…after all we

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-06-27

@BrandonABourg @PeterNDecker @sister_slay Not only that, but they constantly refer to it. In the teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph Smith (2007), it features the statement: “God himself was once as we are now…” and discusses it as truth, ...

@BrandonABourg @PeterNDecker @sister_slay Not only that, but they constantly refer to it. In the teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph Smith (2007), it features the statement: “God himself wa

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