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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-07

When you cast doubt on whether a woman is allowed to speak with boldness (authority?⎯what does this even mean exactly?), the effect is that they will draw back and may lose courage, preferring that a man should do it instead of possibly crossing a li...

When you cast doubt on whether a woman is allowed to speak with boldness (authority?⎯what does this even mean exactly?), the effect is that they will draw back and may lose courage, preferring that a

question
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-02-27

@baste_goblin @OnionPizza68693 @EchoToaster_ @TomWarlord @Revelation_14_7 @Eric_Conn Without a doubt, my wife and I do not share the same levels of Testosterone. However, your aggressive handling of me in this forum shows how high T levels are not li...

@baste_goblin @OnionPizza68693 @EchoToaster_ @TomWarlord @Revelation_14_7 @Eric_Conn Without a doubt, my wife and I do not share the same levels of Testosterone. However, your aggressive handling of m

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-02-10

@vala_selene @paulogia0 There’s absolutely nothing wrong with an *honest* examin

@vala_selene @paulogia0 There’s absolutely nothing wrong with an *honest* examination. I have done it and don’t doubt.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-02-10

@Cat_In_A_Box @vala_selene @paulogia0 Everyone experiences doubt in the small part…even atheists wonder at times, “what if I was wrong?” If that small part of your brain is currently asleep, don’t worry, when you are near death it will become wide a...

@Cat_In_A_Box @vala_selene @paulogia0 Everyone experiences doubt in the small part…even atheists wonder at times, “what if I was wrong?” If that small part of your brain is currently asleep, don’t wo

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-02-07

@kgaugelo_N @katsandhearts @VoicesHead100 @3HillsMinor @Rattle_Resists @Kdubtru

@kgaugelo_N @katsandhearts @VoicesHead100 @3HillsMinor @Rattle_Resists @Kdubtru @michael_ronning I doubt you can either. How is 1 Tim 2:12 applying to all women when the text clearly says “a woman”?

1 Tim 2:12 question
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-02-07

@JollyStine @WWUTTguy Do you know that “childbearing” is an articulate noun and not a verb (ie. the childbearing)? We are really close in our interpretation, though I have my doubts that Paul left young, single Timothy to instruct married couples t...

@JollyStine @WWUTTguy Do you know that “childbearing” is an articulate noun and not a verb (ie. the childbearing)? We are really close in our interpretation, though I have my doubts that Paul left y

question
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-02-01

@religionnews @reachjulieroys @AlistairBegg @AFRnet @parksidechurch Jesus did not attend unbiblical weddings though I don’t doubt that he would have gone to the house of a gay man if he was invited. There’s a reason—attending such a union ceremony l...

@religionnews @reachjulieroys @AlistairBegg @AFRnet @parksidechurch Jesus did not attend unbiblical weddings though I don’t doubt that he would have gone to the house of a gay man if he was invited.

general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-22

@SpeechWrx @TheMuppetPastor @theknightshift Attractive people get the benefit of the doubt? Isaiah 53:2⎯ “He grew up before him like a tender shoot, and like a root out of dry ground. He had no beauty or majesty to attract us to him, **nothing in ...

@SpeechWrx @TheMuppetPastor @theknightshift Attractive people get the benefit of the doubt? Isaiah 53:2⎯ “He grew up before him like a tender shoot, and like a root out of dry ground. He had no bea

Isaiah 53:2 question
Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-12-22

@MarkGrote While Artemis was important in Ephesian life, I highly doubt that this was the problem in the church since: - Paul’s preaching resulted in the new believers abandoning Artemis almost like it was the mark of what a Christian was - Paul ment...

@MarkGrote While Artemis was important in Ephesian life, I highly doubt that this was the problem in the church since: - Paul’s preaching resulted in the new believers abandoning Artemis almost like i

general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-12-15

@LizzieMarbach Do you see the apostle Paul tearing down idols? No doubt, his preaching led to people throwing out their idols. The only thing holding up an idol is the worshipper; save the worshipper and the idols go away all by themselves. "You s...

@LizzieMarbach Do you see the apostle Paul tearing down idols? No doubt, his preaching led to people throwing out their idols. The only thing holding up an idol is the worshipper; save the worshippe

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-12-06

@dougponder They avoid the term shepherding? But shepherding isn’t in Titus 2:6-8 regarding men either. But what each is doing is shepherding. No doubt women have a role to shepherd younger women just as men should shepherd younger men. The latte...

@dougponder They avoid the term shepherding? But shepherding isn’t in Titus 2:6-8 regarding men either. But what each is doing is shepherding. No doubt women have a role to shepherd younger women j

Titus 2:6-8 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-27

@3HillsMinor @Deigratia1985 It doesn’t go against the teachings of Paul, but there may be some disagreement in church history no doubt. The pre-Luther Waldensiens accepted women as leaders and pastors, but they weren’t the mainstream. Luther disagr...

@3HillsMinor @Deigratia1985 It doesn’t go against the teachings of Paul, but there may be some disagreement in church history no doubt. The pre-Luther Waldensiens accepted women as leaders and pastor

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-27

@Deigratia1985 @ich1ban123456 @ymmotrojam @kelcy_lowry Is questioning one’s interpretation of the Bible sowing doubt? I don’t even get that response from Mormons when I challenge them. Sometimes we have had conversations multiple times a week going...

@Deigratia1985 @ich1ban123456 @ymmotrojam @kelcy_lowry Is questioning one’s interpretation of the Bible sowing doubt? I don’t even get that response from Mormons when I challenge them. Sometimes we

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-09-09

@cofling_a @EmilyMcgowin I’m a conservative egalitarian. Not a slippery slope t

@cofling_a @EmilyMcgowin I’m a conservative egalitarian. Not a slippery slope type. Not sure what you learned in seminary but doubtful you heard something that puts every detail together.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-08-08

@uncledando @ChristChurchTe1 @TomBuck No doubt you are correct there are disparities all over. But the woman is the very flesh and bone of the man and equal to him. This is not about envy or death. I have no idea how you get this characterization ...

@uncledando @ChristChurchTe1 @TomBuck No doubt you are correct there are disparities all over. But the woman is the very flesh and bone of the man and equal to him. This is not about envy or death.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-07-26

@coramdeo1 @mbird12 @ivpacademic I doubt this passage has anything to do with Artemis. Well, at least Paul doesn't explain what the false teaching is. But he also doesn't tell Timothy to stop women from teaching true doctrine. The grammar is also ...

@coramdeo1 @mbird12 @ivpacademic I doubt this passage has anything to do with Artemis. Well, at least Paul doesn't explain what the false teaching is. But he also doesn't tell Timothy to stop women

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-07-13

@masonmennenga Right, but I'm referring to Jesus in His ministry as recorded in the gospel accounts. One curious prisoner was John the Baptist who seemed to doubt that Jesus was the Messiah as John was rotting in prison while Jesus was preaching. O...

@masonmennenga Right, but I'm referring to Jesus in His ministry as recorded in the gospel accounts. One curious prisoner was John the Baptist who seemed to doubt that Jesus was the Messiah as John w

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Theology verse entry

1 Timothy 2:11-15

Sections: cross_references, debate_points, exegesis, greek_analysis

1 Timothy 2:11-15 specific woman,deception,authenteo,grammar,perfect tense,future tense,anaphoric,egalitarian,ephesus,teknogonia,singular plural,historical perfect,verbal aspect,paul as pattern
Theology verse entry

Genesis 2:15-20

Sections: cross_references, debate_points, exegesis, greek_analysis

Genesis 2:15-20 garden,guard,ezer,helper,creation order,egalitarian,woman,ezer kenegdo,naming animals,no counterpart,strength
Theology verse entry

1 Timothy 2:8-10

Sections: cross_references, debate_points, exegesis, greek_analysis

1 Timothy 2:8-10 prayer,men,women,anger,dissension,modesty,good works,kosmios,sophrosyne,aidos,likewise,Ephesus,false teaching,egalitarian,plural to singular transition
Theology verse entry

Numbers 12:1-15

Sections: cross_references, debate_points, exegesis, greek_analysis

Numbers 12:1-15 Miriam,Aaron,tsaraat,prophetess,female leadership,WIM,egalitarian,Moses unique mediator,Deborah,Huldah,Micah 6:4
Theology greek term

ἔζερ (ezer)

helper, strong ally, rescuer

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Theology greek term

διαλογισμός (dialogismos)

disputation, argumentation, hostile reasoning

greek
Theology greek term

αὐτοδικεῖν (autodikein)

to plead one's own cause; to act as one's own advocate (Attic Greek equivalent of authentein)

greek
Mike Winger idea 2022-04-13

Nympha in Colossians 4:15 -- Lynn Cohick's claim she led a house church

Mike begins examining individual women named in the NT, starting with Nympha.

Colossians 4:15 Discovering Biblical Equality Nympha Lynn Cohick
Mike Winger idea 2022-04-13

Margaret MacDonald's claim: Nympha was a key leader across the Lycus Valley churches

Mike traces Belleville's footnote source.

Nympha Margaret MacDonald Lycus Valley
Mike Winger idea 2018-01-31

Overview of Mormonism's scale and the testability question

Setting up the apologetic challenge

Mormonism apologetics LDS Church
Mike Winger idea 2018-01-31

Rev. Prof. C.A. Briggs and a professor from University of Berlin identify the images as standard Book of the Dead scenes easily recognizable to any trained Egyptologist

Additional expert scholarly critique

Joseph Smith Egyptology Book of Abraham facsimiles
Mike Winger idea 2018-01-24

After encountering doctrinal challenges, Mormon missionaries are isolated with older Mormons who reinforce their beliefs — a process Mike calls 'brainwashing.'

Mike describes the social reinforcement mechanism that keeps Mormon missionaries from processing the doctrinal challenges they encounter.

Mormon missions Mormon doctrinal awareness social reinforcement
Mike Winger idea 2018-01-24

Closing prayer: asking God for love and compassion toward Mormons, wisdom in conversation, and for Mormons to find the true grace of Christ.

Mike leads a closing prayer for Mormon people, including those watching the video who may be doubting their faith.

evangelism pastoral ethics prayer for Mormons
Mike Winger idea 2018-03-28

Annual wave of low-scholarship anti-resurrection media (e.g., 'Lost Tomb of Jesus', Joaquin Phoenix Mary Magdalene film, Da Vinci Code)

Mike critiques popular culture's repeated attacks on the resurrection using sensationalism rather than solid scholarship

resurrection Lost Tomb of Jesus Da Vinci Code
Mike Winger idea 2018-03-28

Skeptics in the chat (Cam and Doug) have not actually engaged the five historical facts — they have only built a case for doubt

Mike's closing summary directed at the skeptical questioners in the livestream

resurrection apologetics alternate theories
Mike Winger idea 2018-09-05

Ra's 'missing books of the Bible' argument is characterized as 'tying knots' — a rhetorical move that throws out confusion rather than offering a coherent argument.

Ra mentions books referenced in the Bible that no longer exist as evidence against biblical reliability.

apologetics Aron Ra biblical canon
Mike Winger idea 2018-10-17

John 19:11 — Jesus tells Pilate that the one who handed him over 'has the greater sin,' demonstrating a qualitative comparison of two specific sins.

Mike examines the conversation between Jesus and Pilate during the Passion narrative as a direct statement by Jesus about comparative sin.

John 19:11 hierarchy of sin Jesus John 19:11
Mike Winger idea 2018-10-17

Doubt is not automatically a sin; faith is a decision and doubt is often a feeling, and both can coexist — as illustrated by the father who said 'I believe; help my unbelief.'

Q&A section: a viewer expresses fear that their doubt may be their spiritual demise.

Mark 9:24 faith Christian living Q&A
Mike Winger idea 2018-11-14

Q&A: Malice toward God means you've gotten something wrong — Job's model is to acknowledge speaking without knowledge and pray for your own heart.

Q&A on feeling bitterness toward God.

Job prayer faith Q&A
Mike Winger idea 2019-01-16

Matthew 9:5-7 — Jesus heals the paralytic as evidence of authority to forgive sins

Mike uses Jesus's healing of the paralytic as another instance of miracles functioning as proof.

Matthew 9:5-7 miracles as evidence Matthew 9:5-7 paralytic healing
Mike Winger idea 2019-01-23

Peter Singer (Princeton ethicist) concedes the embryo is a human being from the first moment of existence

Citing a prominent pro-abortion and pro-infanticide ethicist who nevertheless concedes scientific facts about the embryo

abortion embryo Homo sapiens
Mike Winger idea 2019-01-23

The 'Whole' quality of the unborn — Bernard Nathanson (NARAL co-founder) confirms the embryo is a unified whole, self-directed, and distinct from the mother

Mike's explanation of the third quality of the unborn, backed by a prominent pro-choice source

human development embryo Bernard Nathanson
Mike Winger idea 2019-03-13

Proper epistemology for trusting Scripture: demonstrate Bible is from God, then trust it — rather than requiring external proof for every claim.

Mike's methodological note on the Exodus question.

Biblical inspiration Biblical epistemology Apologetics methodology
Mike Winger idea 2019-03-27

Street Epistemology defined as a procedure to instill doubt in people's beliefs about God and religion

Mike explains what Street Epistemology actually is as a method

Peter Boghossian Street Epistemology Doubt
Mike Winger idea 2019-03-27

Chapter 3: doxastic closure — Boghossian continues the assault on faith while romanticizing Street Epistemology

Mike transitions to chapter 3 of the book

A Manual for Creating Atheists Peter Boghossian Faith
Mike Winger idea 2019-03-27

Chapters 4+ of the book present the tactics: primary tactic is to avoid facts and simply ask questions to instill doubt

Mike transitions to Boghossian's tactical section

Apologetics A Manual for Creating Atheists Street Epistemology
Mike Winger idea 2019-03-27

The SE tactic in practice: be friendly, don't disclose your agenda, and ask "how do you know that?" repeatedly

Mike describes the practical method of Street Epistemology

Peter Boghossian Street Epistemology Socratic method
Mike Winger idea 2019-03-27

Greg Koukl contrasts his book "Tactics" with Boghossian's book: both use questions, but Koukl cares about truth and intellectual virtue while Boghossian cares only about instilling doubt

Video clip from Greg Koukl (Stand to Reason)

Greg Koukl Stand to Reason A Manual for Creating Atheists
Mike Winger idea 2019-03-27

The distinction between asking questions and using questions: SE uses questions as tools for instilling doubt, not seeking answers

Mike synthesizes the previous clip and explains SE's fundamental problem

Street Epistemology Doubt Psychological manipulation
Mike Winger idea 2019-03-27

The SE practitioner has also been manipulated: Boghossian's book brainwashes the practitioner before they go out to create doubt in others

Mike offers his final summary point

A Manual for Creating Atheists Peter Boghossian Street Epistemology
Mike Winger idea 2019-04-03

Gary Habermas's scholarly consensus claim: early data report the martyrdoms of Peter, James the brother of Jesus, and Paul; few scholars doubt this

Citing the scholarly consensus on apostolic martyrdoms

James the brother of Jesus scholarly consensus Paul the Apostle Gary Habermas
Mike Winger idea 2019-04-10

Street Epistemology question about ranking faith in pin-falling vs. resurrection — Mike argues it is designed to produce doubt, not seek truth

Q&A: Doug (Street Epistemology type) asks if faith in pin falling and faith in resurrection can be ranked

resurrection of Jesus Street Epistemology faith and doubt
Mike Winger idea 2019-05-16

Closing remarks and resources — Apologetics Academy

Winger and McLatchie wrap up the livestream with closing remarks and resource recommendations.

apologetics Jonathan McLatchie Apologetics Academy
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