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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 2008-09-30

Three Spheres Of Subordination Shrinks To Two

In my last post I pointed to USA Today’s editorial that challenged complementarians who are willing to accept a woman as the Vice President of the country, that they should admit that they are full fledged egalitarians in the realm of society, the workplace and public life

Colossians 11:7-9 Genesis 2:18 Headship & Kephale Trinity Complementarianism
Scripture Commentary article 2008-09-28

Semi Egalitarians

USA Today has an editorial written by David P Gushee in which Mr. Gushee challenges complementarians that they are actually semi-egalitarians and they should be willing to openly acknowledge this

Isaiah 5 Complementarianism
Scripture Commentary article 2008-09-11

Who Cares

I got a special hug today from Dr. Cynthia Kunsman a very brave lady who has been fighting a battle against authoritarian spiritual abuse

Spiritual Abuse
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 2008-05-12

Primogeniture

In the next of Matt Slick’s articles on women in ministry that I will be reviewing is his article called Primogeniture found at Matt gives what he considers to be the meaning of primogeniture:

Exodus 31:9 Genesis & Creation Adam & Eve Women in Leadership
Scripture Commentary article 2008-05-11

Only One Verse

In my continuing review of CARM and Matt Slick’s articles on women in ministry, this post is about Matt’s article titled “ Only one verse prohibits women to teach men, so it doesn’t apply to the whole church ”

1 Timothy 2:12 1 Timothy 3:15 Colossians 1 1 Timothy 2 Women in Leadership Debates
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 2008-02-17

Radio Update And Whats Up In Ministry

It’s time for an update especially since I have been so busy that I haven’t been able to post much for awhile

Isaiah 4 Women in Leadership Debates
Scripture Commentary article 2008-01-26

Matt Slicks Radio Station To Host Women In Ministry Silenced Or Set Free

Below is what I posted on Matt Slick’s discussion board. I will add the day and time of the airing of “Women in Ministry Silenced or Set Free

Hosea 4 Isaiah 12 Isaiah 4 Women in Leadership Debates
Scripture Commentary article 2008-01-22

The Husband As King Over The Wife

In part two of this discussion we asked whether God has ordained that a woman must have a priest in the home to represent her to God and God to her. Today we continue our discussion about whether a husband is to have the position of king over his wife in their marriage

Acts 4 Genesis 2:23 Genesis 2:24 Headship & Kephale 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 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 2007-09-10

Debate With Matt Slick Scheduled

Regarding my previous post about debating with Matt Slick about women in ministry, I spoke to the producer of his radio program (Faith and Reason) tonight and she has set the date of Wednesday, September 19th for me to call in for the debate

Isaiah 6 Women in Leadership Debates
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 2007-08-17

Are Womens Gifts Secondary

Last post we referenced 1 Corinthians 12:7 teaching us that the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good of the body of Christ. But are women’s gifts somehow secondary

1 Corinthians 11:10 1 Corinthians 12:7 1 Corinthians 6:3 Spiritual Gifts Complementarianism
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 2007-04-23

Adam Was Blamed But Why Wasnt Eve

For those who have been following my comments on Wade Burleson’s post , the three blog articles that I refer to can be found here:

Adam & Eve
Scripture Commentary article 2007-04-17

Is God Male

Is God male in some way. Many Christians think that he is

1 Corinthians 11:12 Ephesians 3:14 Isaiah 66:13 1 Corinthians 11 Genesis & Creation
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 2006-12-09

Does God Have One Unique Law Part Three

In this part three of “Does God have one unique law. ” we will be discussing the last set of circumstances that set apart the “law” that complementarians say God made that forbids godly Christian women from teaching correct biblical doctrine to men

1 Corinthians 7:10 1 Corinthians 7:18 1 Corinthians 7:20 1 Timothy 2 Complementarianism
Scripture Commentary article 2006-11-22

Could The Messiah Have Been A Woman

Since God is neither male nor female, some have suggested that the Messiah could have been born a female. I would respectfully like to differ with that view

1 Corinthians 15:45 1 Samuel 15:23 1 Timothy 2:14 1 Timothy 2 Genesis & Creation Adam & Eve
Scripture Commentary article 2006-11-20

Adam As Head Of The Family

It is common for hierarchists to say that Adam was Eve’s head not because he was her source, but because he had authority over her. While the teaching that Adam was Eve’s ruler before the fall of man is unsubstantiated, the fact that Adam was the source of Eve is foundational to the doctrine of the

Headship & Kephale Adam & Eve
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 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 2026-02-04

@ymmotrojam @aspin3 @HwsEleutheroi @TodAshby I’m actually not playing games. In the Bible, kinds is used to distinguish categories of living creatures and humankind is one category. It is not used to distinguish family groups within humankind because...

@ymmotrojam @aspin3 @HwsEleutheroi @TodAshby I’m actually not playing games. In the Bible, kinds is used to distinguish categories of living creatures and humankind is one category. It is not used to

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-10-27

@TheGermanicist Except they all teach heresy. Nice guys who teach family values

@TheGermanicist Except they all teach heresy. Nice guys who teach family values but then also teach false things about what matters most make them false apostles.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-10-27

@Adminosaurus I read to where Lehi defied God’s word through Jeremiah and I knew it was false. The fruits include the teaching. Being family oriented is great but if the teaching is false none of that matters. Mt 11⎯ Jesus was also born of a woman; ...

@Adminosaurus I read to where Lehi defied God’s word through Jeremiah and I knew it was false. The fruits include the teaching. Being family oriented is great but if the teaching is false none of that

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-10-23

@Toneskeee @davidjslentz @wbfresh90 Adam was held responsible because he wasn’t

@Toneskeee @davidjslentz @wbfresh90 Adam was held responsible because he wasn’t deceived but didn’t protect the deceived one and also ate himself. Where is the husband said to be the head of his fami

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-09-14

@trumpidolater @rightresponsem I’m glad you believe that it’s not the role of the church to carry the sword. Back in medieval times it did. Government should carry out punishment according to the law, but when the victim’s family forgives the repent...

@trumpidolater @rightresponsem I’m glad you believe that it’s not the role of the church to carry the sword. Back in medieval times it did. Government should carry out punishment according to the law

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-02

@MackDonahue He surely can be disappointed that egalitarianism is spreading and becoming more popular. So? Fix that by gently and patiently correcting it with the truth (as he sees it). PS> I am currently part of a complementarian church. I don't...

@MackDonahue He surely can be disappointed that egalitarianism is spreading and becoming more popular. So? Fix that by gently and patiently correcting it with the truth (as he sees it). PS> I am c

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-06-26

@sister_slay The wildest misconception is that the LDS faith is Christian. Some

@sister_slay The wildest misconception is that the LDS faith is Christian. Some of the nicest, moral and family oriented people I know, but the teachings diverge from the fundamentals of Biblical Chr

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-06-24

@mtnhousewife Perhaps I would also wish to work out of the home…maybe have a far

@mtnhousewife Perhaps I would also wish to work out of the home…maybe have a farm and a business. This way I can stay closer to my family. Do my wife good. What do you mean “sharing the surplus of he

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-06-13

@WillYoungIII I don’t know if you have rain where you live, but where I live, on

@WillYoungIII I don’t know if you have rain where you live, but where I live, only the top umbrella matters. You can put the rest away. The husband and wife are equal leaders of their family.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-06-13

@ncksmith It means that you are to remember that your wife, while she is from another family, is one flesh with you in marriage. Just as Eve wasn’t created separately from the dust but from Adam’s flesh and bone, so you should see her and treat her a...

@ncksmith It means that you are to remember that your wife, while she is from another family, is one flesh with you in marriage. Just as Eve wasn’t created separately from the dust but from Adam’s fle

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-06-13

@BiblicalBeauty @DwightsWordOTD This is a good question. Egalitarians don’t maintain that there are no distinctions between male and female. It is just that those distinctions are why they need to work together and they don’t justify having gender ro...

@BiblicalBeauty @DwightsWordOTD This is a good question. Egalitarians don’t maintain that there are no distinctions between male and female. It is just that those distinctions are why they need to wor

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-30

@usuallypregnant This could also be a picture of an egalitarian family. My wife

@usuallypregnant This could also be a picture of an egalitarian family. My wife stayed at home for the first several years of our kids’ lives before going back to work and we tag teamed taking care of

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-19

@The_Sig_ @The_Home_Six That would make you the boss of your company. But what

@The_Sig_ @The_Home_Six That would make you the boss of your company. But what does that have to do with your family or church?

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-04-26

@TheAwokeSlayer @rightresponsem I’m glad you help around the home, but you seem

@TheAwokeSlayer @rightresponsem I’m glad you help around the home, but you seem to suggest that you command your family. Do you command your wife? What kinds of commands do you give her that you expec

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-31

@seditiouslibel2 @rightresponsem Where are you getting this idea that a woman is

@seditiouslibel2 @rightresponsem Where are you getting this idea that a woman is unfit to lead her family? Haven’t you read 1 Timothy 5? https://t.co/o5lskFF6pv

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-30

@RonaldTill13475 @KaeleyT @WayneShaff60221 Is she allowed to share what she thinks is the best thing for the good of your family? My wife and I discuss our different viewpoints and desires and come to mutual decisions. It takes more time frequently, ...

@RonaldTill13475 @KaeleyT @WayneShaff60221 Is she allowed to share what she thinks is the best thing for the good of your family? My wife and I discuss our different viewpoints and desires and come to

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-30

@RonaldTill13475 @KaeleyT @WayneShaff60221 What are you taking about? Saying that a husband is not the authority over his wife and that women can lead along with men in the church destroys their lives?? Our family believes this and we are married and...

@RonaldTill13475 @KaeleyT @WayneShaff60221 What are you taking about? Saying that a husband is not the authority over his wife and that women can lead along with men in the church destroys their lives

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-15

@pauldirks @KaeleyT I’m still shocked that you said you would stake your life and ministry on the idea that the family is the primary way the kingdom is to grow. I mean even Pentecost shows this is not the primary way. How else do you add thousands t...

@pauldirks @KaeleyT I’m still shocked that you said you would stake your life and ministry on the idea that the family is the primary way the kingdom is to grow. I mean even Pentecost shows this is no

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-15

@StefB722 @pauldirks @KaeleyT We both lead the family. Why does it have to be on

@StefB722 @pauldirks @KaeleyT We both lead the family. Why does it have to be only one person leading?

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-29

@detfan10084382 @MarkGrote Hm. I thought family proceeded the church? At any rate, if what you are saying is the case, then we need to make sure that what we think is the way the church is setup is actually what God intended. Did God intend only Je...

@detfan10084382 @MarkGrote Hm. I thought family proceeded the church? At any rate, if what you are saying is the case, then we need to make sure that what we think is the way the church is setup is a

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-24

@KarenCicco @pitchford316 @ScottRoberts Thanks for the link to Dr. Woods’ materi

@KarenCicco @pitchford316 @ScottRoberts Thanks for the link to Dr. Woods’ materials on soteriology. He’s one of my favourite teachers. Merry Christmas to you and your family! Thanks for the interacti

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-19

@Matthew56193629 @BretArrigo @sher_qw @mtnhousewife Well, it’s taking a while this time. 😊 How did Noah save his family? What did his family do? What did some in Lot’s family not do? What did Lot’s wife do? How did Cornelius save his household? How...

@Matthew56193629 @BretArrigo @sher_qw @mtnhousewife Well, it’s taking a while this time. 😊 How did Noah save his family? What did his family do? What did some in Lot’s family not do? What did Lot’s w

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-18

@Matthew56193629 @BretArrigo @sher_qw @mtnhousewife Only those who believed went

@Matthew56193629 @BretArrigo @sher_qw @mtnhousewife Only those who believed went in the Ark. Noah didn’t take his family into the boat against their will. And anyone else could have joined them if the

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-16

@MaineMinistry Local churches are not like girlfriends—you pick the one you are

@MaineMinistry Local churches are not like girlfriends—you pick the one you are compatible with or that you like best. They are family. Are you able to pick who your family is?

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