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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 2007-08-16

Are Womens Gifts For The Common Good

Today I am starting a new set of posts on the spiritual gifts which are given to each person in the body of Christ. I would like to start with 1 Corinthians 12:7

1 Corinthians 12:7 Acts 1:13 Acts 1:14 Spiritual Gifts Complementarianism
Scripture Commentary article 2006-03-13

Wasnt The Garden Created Before Adam Was Created

> Q: Doesn’t Genesis 2:8 simply say that God had already planted a garden and then put man into it after he was formed. Don’t the following verses then go on to describe what the garden was composed of, not a sequential account of the garden being formed after the man

Genesis 2:19 Genesis 2:8 Ruth 90 Genesis & Creation
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 2025-11-01

@TheOmoAbake @Truth_matters20 There were women disciples - they were just not on

@TheOmoAbake @Truth_matters20 There were women disciples - they were just not one of the 12 apostles.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-08-13

@jess777j0 @TruthBToldNow1 All you are doing is showing that they took Jesus literally which was incorrect and something that frequently happened. For some examples, see below. “Yeast of the Pharisees”: The disciples thought Jesus was talking about...

@jess777j0 @TruthBToldNow1 All you are doing is showing that they took Jesus literally which was incorrect and something that frequently happened. For some examples, see below. “Yeast of the Pharise

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-08-11

@BishopJaxi “So Jesus was saying to those Jews who had believed Him, ‘If you con

@BishopJaxi “So Jesus was saying to those Jews who had believed Him, ‘If you continue in My word, then you are truly My disciples’” (Jn 8:31).

Jn 8:31 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-14

@Super_SloMoe @bookkeepPLUS Jesus told his disciples to teach all nations to obey and teach what He commanded them. This was not meant only for males. And 1Ti 2:12 in the context of Paul's personal letter to Timothy regarding him instructing certain ...

@Super_SloMoe @bookkeepPLUS Jesus told his disciples to teach all nations to obey and teach what He commanded them. This was not meant only for males. And 1Ti 2:12 in the context of Paul's personal le

1Ti 2:12 commentary
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-06

@Conservati90559 But preaching Christ is what the entire scriptures are about. Further, Mt 28:18-20 commands all disciples to teach everything Jesus commanded the first ones. Are men supposed to take authority over anyone in the church? Because auth...

@Conservati90559 But preaching Christ is what the entire scriptures are about. Further, Mt 28:18-20 commands all disciples to teach everything Jesus commanded the first ones. Are men supposed to take

Mt 28:18-20 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-06

@Paula_333 @Saved5872 @MikeWingerii Of course I understand how Jesus uses stories! Listen, the teachers and scribes said that Jesus was speaking of the literal temple. The disciples thought Jesus was speaking about bread when talking about the yeast ...

@Paula_333 @Saved5872 @MikeWingerii Of course I understand how Jesus uses stories! Listen, the teachers and scribes said that Jesus was speaking of the literal temple. The disciples thought Jesus was

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-06-13

@DwightsWordOTD Is Charles Johnson inspired? Why do you think his claim is true? The great commission entailing teaching the nations to obey everything Jesus commanded His disciples is given to women too. The Bible is not written only for males. Wh...

@DwightsWordOTD Is Charles Johnson inspired? Why do you think his claim is true? The great commission entailing teaching the nations to obey everything Jesus commanded His disciples is given to women

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-06-10

@JonByers186054 @dalepartridge Jesus taught his followers to teach everyone ever

@JonByers186054 @dalepartridge Jesus taught his followers to teach everyone everywhere to obey everything He commanded his disciples. But you exclude women? Jesus isn’t a feminist Christ. Flipping

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-19

@Meritocrating @_Nosoup4you__ @FavaAnthony @_NoSoup4You_ This might give a hint on what happened after the apostles: “I know that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock; and from among your own selves men will...

@Meritocrating @_Nosoup4you__ @FavaAnthony @_NoSoup4You_ This might give a hint on what happened after the apostles: “I know that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing

Ac 20:29 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-19

@JonByers186054 First, don't you follow Jesus' instruction to not call anyone 'f

@JonByers186054 First, don't you follow Jesus' instruction to not call anyone 'father'? (Mat 23:9) The only ones that matter is the apostles and disciples in scripture. While church history is of som

Mat 23:9 question
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-12

@PartTickles @smashbaals What am I trying to outwit? Jesus commanded all believe

@PartTickles @smashbaals What am I trying to outwit? Jesus commanded all believers to teach and make disciples of all peoples. Jesus’ command is not limited to men. Don’t stop women from participatin

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-12

@My_Lord_Grant @smashbaals The command is for certain people to stop teaching *false* doctrines. This has nothing to do with the stopping of the truth being taught by anyone. The great commission tells every believer to teach all nations whatever Je...

@My_Lord_Grant @smashbaals The command is for certain people to stop teaching *false* doctrines. This has nothing to do with the stopping of the truth being taught by anyone. The great commission tel

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-12

@ChappyMacc @rightresponsem Or…you could be reading into Jesus’ choice of 12 Jewish male apostles something that was never intended. For instance, who were the disciples that went out 2x2 when He sent out the 70 (or 72 according to Luke)? Nothing exp...

@ChappyMacc @rightresponsem Or…you could be reading into Jesus’ choice of 12 Jewish male apostles something that was never intended. For instance, who were the disciples that went out 2x2 when He sent

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-12

@graceforprize @ComeBack_Yeshua @Rattle_Resists @michael_ronning Because the male apostles represent the 12 tribes of Israel. While we are not told who was sent in the 70 (or 72 according to Luke), we must assume that all those he was instructing as ...

@graceforprize @ComeBack_Yeshua @Rattle_Resists @michael_ronning Because the male apostles represent the 12 tribes of Israel. While we are not told who was sent in the 70 (or 72 according to Luke), we

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-24

@BornAgainMissy Further, I presume that women learn theology not only for themse

@BornAgainMissy Further, I presume that women learn theology not only for themselves but to make disciples—of children, other women and yes, men. Why would they be able to teach children good theology

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-14

@dalepartridge Many pastors like yourself have prioritized the disapproval of wo

@dalepartridge Many pastors like yourself have prioritized the disapproval of women over the discipleship of women.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-14

@Stellar52537270 @Hotrodchriscam @smashbaals Where do you see the early church f

@Stellar52537270 @Hotrodchriscam @smashbaals Where do you see the early church fighting against the Romans? Did Jesus bear a sword to protect Himself and His disciples? The second amendment is fine.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-03

@MissindaCouv @covapologetics I mean Jesus the man who appointed the 12 disciple

@MissindaCouv @covapologetics I mean Jesus the man who appointed the 12 disciples (apostles) and founded His church.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-18

I thought they said that husbands were to follow Jesus’ example? When did Jesus

I thought they said that husbands were to follow Jesus’ example? When did Jesus assert His rights? When did He rule over anyone? When did He say “you need to listen to what I want”? Ask any of those

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-13

RT @ryanschatz: @OutOfThePocket Well said, Conrad! One of the things that contin

RT @ryanschatz: @OutOfThePocket Well said, Conrad! One of the things that continues to amaze me is that when the disciples in scripture wer…

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-13

@OutOfThePocket Well said, Conrad! One of the things that continues to amaze me is that when the disciples in scripture were imprisoned or persecuted, they were joyful. They sang songs and rejoiced knowing that they were participating in the sufferin...

@OutOfThePocket Well said, Conrad! One of the things that continues to amaze me is that when the disciples in scripture were imprisoned or persecuted, they were joyful. They sang songs and rejoiced kn

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-08-24

@JamMom89 @QueenBubie01 In that case, Jesus explained to all His disciples—by Hi

@JamMom89 @QueenBubie01 In that case, Jesus explained to all His disciples—by His authority—what they are to do. They are all without distinction to go into all the world making disciples and teaching

Mat 28:18-20 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-08-23

“I refuse to rob the women of our church of the discipleship they need to grow o

“I refuse to rob the women of our church of the discipleship they need to grow out of fear” [6:31]. This is great! More preachers should speak what they believe is true instead of caving because of f

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-08-05

@SoberEvolutions @smashbaals @danielsilliman Because the authority was given to all believers to make disciples. And the authority has to do with the teaching not whether the vessel is male or female, rich or poor, Jewish or Gentile. What specificall...

@SoberEvolutions @smashbaals @danielsilliman Because the authority was given to all believers to make disciples. And the authority has to do with the teaching not whether the vessel is male or female,

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-07-31

@ravensfoodblog @MikeWingerii An elder has a special function and gifting in the body, but all in the body have the same authority to make disciples and to teach them to obey everything Jesus commanded to his disciples. Function—such as oversight—is ...

@ravensfoodblog @MikeWingerii An elder has a special function and gifting in the body, but all in the body have the same authority to make disciples and to teach them to obey everything Jesus commande

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-07-11

@Kevin_OrthoSP @WayLay18848 @rebelsquadron01 @smashbaals Paul writes the following: “I know that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock; and from among your own selves men will arise, speaking perverse things ...

@Kevin_OrthoSP @WayLay18848 @rebelsquadron01 @smashbaals Paul writes the following: “I know that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock; and from among your ow

Ac 20:29 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-06-20

@AVER735 @cesarro93931165 @BenZeisloft “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of **all nations,** baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, **and teaching them...

@AVER735 @cesarro93931165 @BenZeisloft “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of **all nations,** baptizing them in the name of the Father and of t

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-06-19

@smugbuster88 @BenZeisloft Both Adam and Eve were commanded using an imperative to rule in Ge 1:28. Both women and men are commanded to make disciples by Jesus' own authority in Mat 28:18-20. To refuse to allow them simply because they are women is...

@smugbuster88 @BenZeisloft Both Adam and Eve were commanded using an imperative to rule in Ge 1:28. Both women and men are commanded to make disciples by Jesus' own authority in Mat 28:18-20. To ref

Ge 1:28 Mat 28:18-20 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-06-12

@johnnybee97 @smashbaals That's right! So where did God forbid women from servin

@johnnybee97 @smashbaals That's right! So where did God forbid women from serving as pastors or from teaching truth to anyone? How do you understand Matt 28:18-20 since women are called to make discip

Matt 28:18-20 question
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-06-07

@MikeStalingrad @BeanofChrist @jtdxn_ I was referring to the Great Commission, s

@MikeStalingrad @BeanofChrist @jtdxn_ I was referring to the Great Commission, silly. Your mandate is to make disciples and teach DISCIPLES to obey everything God commanded to the apostles. You are no

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-06-02

@AverageSc0t Well technically Jesus was going around and having everyone get baptized by His disciples. Was that the baptism of John since Jesus was now right there and you could believe in Him? I think that scripture saying John “needed to” and the...

@AverageSc0t Well technically Jesus was going around and having everyone get baptized by His disciples. Was that the baptism of John since Jesus was now right there and you could believe in Him? I th

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-06-02

@Ashwin_Vengayil @ryancduff John’s ministry was a baptism of repentance. **Once Jesus was identified as the Messiah** were the baptisms done “John’s Baptism,” a separate “disciples’ baptism” which needed re-baptism after Pentecost, or something else...

@Ashwin_Vengayil @ryancduff John’s ministry was a baptism of repentance. **Once Jesus was identified as the Messiah** were the baptisms done “John’s Baptism,” a separate “disciples’ baptism” which ne

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-05-24

@pauldirks @KaeleyT When we pray "your kingdom come" we are asking God to come in the second advent while we carry out our mandate which is to "make disciples of all peoples." It's not to setup the kingdom so that when Jesus comes He says, "Wow, gre...

@pauldirks @KaeleyT When we pray "your kingdom come" we are asking God to come in the second advent while we carry out our mandate which is to "make disciples of all peoples." It's not to setup the k

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-05-21

@KillmanBuck @JoInAthensGa @Eric_Conn Making disciples means to teach people everything that Jesus taught the apostles and to do it. It doesn’t mean everyone is a bishop or teacher or apostle, but it doesn’t in any way refer to role differences which...

@KillmanBuck @JoInAthensGa @Eric_Conn Making disciples means to teach people everything that Jesus taught the apostles and to do it. It doesn’t mean everyone is a bishop or teacher or apostle, but it

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-04-12

@kjvchurches @iheartJ37 @MikeWingerii The LXX is mythological? It was the Greek

@kjvchurches @iheartJ37 @MikeWingerii The LXX is mythological? It was the Greek text that the disciples and early church used and many of the NT quotes from the OT are from the LXX.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-29

@ymmotrojam @ronhenzel @LostLittleStars @CherylSchatz @JollyStine @pastherandie @peace_got @MikeWingerii BTW, that was Jesus continuing to subject Himself to His parents when Jesus was a child. Later in Mk 3:20-21,31-35, Jesus is teaching in a house...

@ymmotrojam @ronhenzel @LostLittleStars @CherylSchatz @JollyStine @pastherandie @peace_got @MikeWingerii BTW, that was Jesus continuing to subject Himself to His parents when Jesus was a child. Later

Mk 3:20-21 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-29

@FreeAme19691836 @subq @MikeWingerii Sounds good, Russell. The great commission is to make disciples and teach them to obey everything Jesus commanded his disciples. That doesn’t preclude dealing with divisive issues and helping people to know what s...

@FreeAme19691836 @subq @MikeWingerii Sounds good, Russell. The great commission is to make disciples and teach them to obey everything Jesus commanded his disciples. That doesn’t preclude dealing with

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-27

@SKokenos @smashbaals Jesus didn’t choose any Gentile apostles either. Matt 28:18-20 tells them to make disciples of all nations “teaching them to follow all that I commanded you”—so if Jesus commanded his apostles to go and preach then those whom t...

@SKokenos @smashbaals Jesus didn’t choose any Gentile apostles either. Matt 28:18-20 tells them to make disciples of all nations “teaching them to follow all that I commanded you”—so if Jesus command

Matt 28:18-20 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-13

@peace_got @JollyStine @Robert_S_Morley @MargMowczko @CharmyRosewolf @JoanBandy @pastherandie @MikeWingerii The great commission doesn’t have the word “gospel” in it. Read it again. You believe women can make disciples of all nations (no restriction ...

@peace_got @JollyStine @Robert_S_Morley @MargMowczko @CharmyRosewolf @JoanBandy @pastherandie @MikeWingerii The great commission doesn’t have the word “gospel” in it. Read it again. You believe women

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-12

@mikeoffthemic @William34772026 @MikeWingerii That's cute. Tell me whether your pastor in your church is Jewish or not...cause all 12 disciples were Jewish males. So who wrote Ruth? Esther? Hebrews? Do you know? Why don't we know who wrote Hebrews? ...

@mikeoffthemic @William34772026 @MikeWingerii That's cute. Tell me whether your pastor in your church is Jewish or not...cause all 12 disciples were Jewish males. So who wrote Ruth? Esther? Hebrews?

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-05

@Grengoli @marshalldukat 2A) You only have a *single* verse. 1Ti 2:12: - doesn’t have a second witness confirming women should not even teach truth to men - violates the great commission where all believers are told to teach all nations everything Je...

@Grengoli @marshalldukat 2A) You only have a *single* verse. 1Ti 2:12: - doesn’t have a second witness confirming women should not even teach truth to men - violates the great commission where all bel

1Ti 2:12 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-02

@ymmotrojam @CherylSchatz @3HillsMinor @Rattle_Resists @michael_ronning Absolutely. Timothy wasn't in a church by himself. Paul was instructing Timothy on "how he should behave" (1Ti 3:15) but this would have impacts to and application to others. Eve...

@ymmotrojam @CherylSchatz @3HillsMinor @Rattle_Resists @michael_ronning Absolutely. Timothy wasn't in a church by himself. Paul was instructing Timothy on "how he should behave" (1Ti 3:15) but this wo

1Ti 3:15 Mat 28:18-20 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-02-17

@ronhenzel @TWFtrish @NBidnz Ok. But every single believer already has the authority given by Christ himself to teach all nations everything that Jesus commanded and taught his disciples. Perhaps you mean that a person is recognized as sound in the ...

@ronhenzel @TWFtrish @NBidnz Ok. But every single believer already has the authority given by Christ himself to teach all nations everything that Jesus commanded and taught his disciples. Perhaps you

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-02-15

@RevKimWChafee I’m egalitarian, but I don’t agree with this. While it is important to note that Jesus told Mary—a woman—to testify of the resurrection to the rest of the disciples, we should not go so far as to suggest that without Mary’s testimony,...

@RevKimWChafee I’m egalitarian, but I don’t agree with this. While it is important to note that Jesus told Mary—a woman—to testify of the resurrection to the rest of the disciples, we should not go s

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-02-15

@Lazicus520 @VoterTrump2024 @smashbaals Two points: 1. The 70 were prior to the church. 2. In the earliest times of the church before the incorporation of Gentiles was clear, the disciples would have defaulted to what they knew previously, so the fac...

@Lazicus520 @VoterTrump2024 @smashbaals Two points: 1. The 70 were prior to the church. 2. In the earliest times of the church before the incorporation of Gentiles was clear, the disciples would have

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-02-06

@Richard89885354 @DaleEstey @William_E_Wolfe The authority to make disciples of all peoples teaching them to obey everything Jesus taught His apostles is given to us all. The authority over someone to tell them what to do like to Mary or to drive a s...

@Richard89885354 @DaleEstey @William_E_Wolfe The authority to make disciples of all peoples teaching them to obey everything Jesus taught His apostles is given to us all. The authority over someone to

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