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Scripture Commentary article 2008-08-03

Silence Of Adam Sin

In our continuing discussion about the fall of man, we have seen that there are no witnesses and no charge of sin against Eve for adding to God’s word. Therefore we must conclude without any charge of sin, that the woman did not add to God’s word

Ezekiel 33:1 Ezekiel 33:2 Ezekiel 33:3 Genesis & Creation Adam & Eve
Scripture Commentary article 2008-07-30

The Case Against Eve

In this continuing look at the creation and fall of man, today we come to the conversation between the woman and the serpent

Deuteronomy 12:32 Deuteronomy 19:15 Deuteronomy 19:16 Genesis & Creation Adam & Eve
Scripture Commentary article 2008-06-20

Was Adam A Type Of Christ

Recently I received a request to post my ideas on why Adam chose to sin when he was not deceived. The writer went on to ask:

1 Corinthians 10:11 1 Timothy 2:14 Genesis 3:12 1 Timothy 2 Genesis & Creation Adam & Eve
Scripture Commentary article 2008-06-19

Was The Man Given Authority To Rule The Woman

This is the fifth and final response to Matt Slick’s article called Genesis 2, Adam and Eve, and Authority

1 Timothy 2:11-15 2 Corinthians 11:3 Genesis 2:16 1 Timothy 2 Genesis & Creation Authority & Submission
Scripture Commentary article 2008-06-16

Authority And Created Order

In this fourth part of my response to Matt Slick’s article called “Genesis 2, Adam and Eve, and Authority” , I am going to deal directly with Matt’s comments regarding authority and created order. Matt writes:

1 Corinthians 11:10 1 Corinthians 11:11 1 Corinthians 11:12 1 Timothy 2 Genesis & Creation Authority & Submission
Scripture Commentary article 2008-06-12

Special Authority To Adam

This is part two of the response to an article by Matt Slick of CARM called “Genesis 2, Adam and Eve, and Authority” found here

Colossians 21 Exodus 18 Genesis 1:27 Genesis & Creation Authority & Submission Adam & Eve
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 2008-05-18

Eve Deceived Adam Not

For a PDF copy of this article click here Eve was Deceived pdf file

1 Timothy 1:13 1 Timothy 1:6 1 Timothy 1:7 1 Timothy 2 Adam & Eve Debates
Scripture Commentary article 2008-05-17

Woman Representative

This post is an answer to Matt Slicks article called “1 Timothy 2:9-15 “a woman” is representative of all women as “a man”represents all men”

1 Corinthians 11:10 1 Corinthians 11:11 1 Corinthians 11:12 1 Timothy 2
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 2008-02-01

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 2008-01-26

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 2008-01-20

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 2008-01-01

The Original Woman Needed Or Needy

The foundation of the dispute between egalitarians and complementarians is the creation account found in the book of Genesis. How each side views the creation of woman defines the view of woman throughout the rest of scripture

Genesis 2:18 Genesis & Creation Complementarianism
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 2007-08-29

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 2007-08-03

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 2007-05-23

#More 110

One question that was posed to me last week was on 1 Corinthians 11:9 regarding the creation of woman for the man. Does this mean that the woman is somehow inferior to the man because she was created for him

1 Corinthians 11:10 1 Corinthians 11:7 1 Corinthians 11:9 1 Corinthians 11 Genesis & Creation
Scripture Commentary article 2007-05-23

Why Was The Woman Created For The Man

One question that was posed to me last week was on 1 Corinthians 11:9 regarding the creation of woman for the man. Does this mean that the woman is somehow inferior to the man because she was created for him

1 Corinthians 11:10 1 Corinthians 11:7 1 Corinthians 11:9 1 Corinthians 11 Genesis & Creation
Scripture Commentary article 2007-05-02

1 Corinthians 11 And Paul

1 Corinthians 11 has been a difficult passage because of several elements that have been hard to interpret. Some of the disputed elements are the meaning of “head” in verse 3, whether head coverings are necessary in verse 5, the woman being the glory of the man in verse 7, the reference to angels i

1 Corinthians 11:10 1 Corinthians 11:14 1 Corinthians 11:3 1 Corinthians 11
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 2006-12-13

Can Only Men Judge Right From Wrong In The Church

I read with interest Wayne Grudem’s claim that 1 Cor. 14:34 means that women are to “keep silent”regarding weighing of the oral prophecies in the assembly

1 Corinthians 6:2 1 Corinthians 6:3 Lamentations 1 1 Corinthians 14 Complementarianism
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 2026-03-21

@fab1usger @Crystalisives @TabeStorm @MikeWingerii I'm not suggesting that ideas don't come from or are not fundamentally based on things stated in the OT. I'm simply saying that Paul makes a clear statement showing that saints (which includes women)...

@fab1usger @Crystalisives @TabeStorm @MikeWingerii I'm not suggesting that ideas don't come from or are not fundamentally based on things stated in the OT. I'm simply saying that Paul makes a clear st

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2026-03-21

@fab1usger @Crystalisives @TabeStorm @MikeWingerii Earlier in the same letter, Paul says in 1Co 6:2-3 that saints will judge the world and angels and since this is the case, are the saints then not competent to make decisions on matters of this life?...

@fab1usger @Crystalisives @TabeStorm @MikeWingerii Earlier in the same letter, Paul says in 1Co 6:2-3 that saints will judge the world and angels and since this is the case, are the saints then not co

1Co 11:10 1Co 6:2-3 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-10-29

@J0nMormont @dalepartridge No it does not. Think about it. In Gen 1:28, God gave the same commands to both the man and the woman. Why would God restrict a woman from teaching truth to anyone? Did Deborah as the prophet and judge of Israel have to res...

@J0nMormont @dalepartridge No it does not. Think about it. In Gen 1:28, God gave the same commands to both the man and the woman. Why would God restrict a woman from teaching truth to anyone? Did Debo

Gen 1:28 question
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-10-29

@dalepartridge The Bible doesn’t forbid women from serving as: pastors, elders,

@dalepartridge The Bible doesn’t forbid women from serving as: pastors, elders, or deacons, police officers, soldiers, firemen, judges, or politicians.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-10-10

@MarkAnthonyNel4 @rightresponsem As for “right at the door,” It’s like saying, “You can hear the knock; the arrival is certain and close.” In Hebrew thought, “at the door” often marks a decisive point as in Gen 4:7 (“sin is crouching at the door”) or...

@MarkAnthonyNel4 @rightresponsem As for “right at the door,” It’s like saying, “You can hear the knock; the arrival is certain and close.” In Hebrew thought, “at the door” often marks a decisive point

Gen 4:7 Jas 5:9 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-10-06

@Ptr_StephenFein Well now that’s strange that scripture calls Deborah the judge

@Ptr_StephenFein Well now that’s strange that scripture calls Deborah the judge and praises Barak for his faith showing him to not selfishly covet the honor for winning the battle. https://t.co/TkiGHC

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-09-17

@ShawnWGillogly @ronhenzel @CherylSchatz But the Biblical situation is that God

@ShawnWGillogly @ronhenzel @CherylSchatz But the Biblical situation is that God has delegated authority to humans and then will judge them later based on how they did. He decreed man to have authority

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-09-07

Dale, a woman is both the glory of God and the glory of man because God made her in His image from the man. As for head coverings, Paul states clearly that “a woman ought to have authority over her own head, because of the angels” (1Co 7:10). Since...

Dale, a woman is both the glory of God and the glory of man because God made her in His image from the man. As for head coverings, Paul states clearly that “a woman ought to have authority over her o

1Co 7:10 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-08-10

@tom_ford53871 @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach Paul uses 1Co 6:2-3 as a greater to lesser argument. In other words, if saints will judge angels and nations (in the millennium), then surely they are competent to judge trivial matters in this life. Similarly...

@tom_ford53871 @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach Paul uses 1Co 6:2-3 as a greater to lesser argument. In other words, if saints will judge angels and nations (in the millennium), then surely they are competen

1Co 11:10 1Co 6:2-3 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-08-09

@CULTVR3 @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach Actually, it is this very same reasoning that Paul uses later in 1Co 11:10⎯ “A woman should have authority over her own head because of the angels.” Paul is arguing that since she will judge angels then surely she h...

@CULTVR3 @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach Actually, it is this very same reasoning that Paul uses later in 1Co 11:10⎯ “A woman should have authority over her own head because of the angels.” Paul is arguing

1Co 11:10 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-08-09

@YesThatCollin @Davis_Carlton84 @jaaonpe @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach “For behold, the Lord God of armies is going to remove from Jerusalem and Judah both supply and support, the entire supply of bread and the entire supply of water; the mighty man and ...

@YesThatCollin @Davis_Carlton84 @jaaonpe @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach “For behold, the Lord God of armies is going to remove from Jerusalem and Judah both supply and support, the entire supply of bread a

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-08-09

@Davis_Carlton84 @YesThatCollin @jaaonpe @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach “For behold, the Lord God of armies is going to remove from Jerusalem and Judah both supply and support, the entire supply of bread and the entire supply of water; the mighty man and ...

@Davis_Carlton84 @YesThatCollin @jaaonpe @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach “For behold, the Lord God of armies is going to remove from Jerusalem and Judah both supply and support, the entire supply of bread a

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-08-08

@howiedoit299187 @CherylSchatz Saul (Paul) of Tarsus was a Jew trained by Gamaliel, a Jew of Jews. Further, when he went to a new area, he always went to the Jews first and only to the Gentiles when the Jews rejected his message. Third, 1Co 6:2-3 say...

@howiedoit299187 @CherylSchatz Saul (Paul) of Tarsus was a Jew trained by Gamaliel, a Jew of Jews. Further, when he went to a new area, he always went to the Jews first and only to the Gentiles when t

1Co 6:2-3 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-08

“For God so loved the elect that He gave His only Son, so that the elect will believe and not perish…for God did not send His Son to judge the elect, but so that the elect might be saved through Him.” (Jn 3:16-17, Calvin Version) Is that how your Bi...

“For God so loved the elect that He gave His only Son, so that the elect will believe and not perish…for God did not send His Son to judge the elect, but so that the elect might be saved through Him.”

Jn 3:16-17 question
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-08

“For God so love the elect that He gave His only Son, so that the elect will believe and not perish…for God did not send His Son to judge the elect, but so that the elect might be saved through Him.” (Jn 3:16-17, Calvin Version) Is that how your Bib...

“For God so love the elect that He gave His only Son, so that the elect will believe and not perish…for God did not send His Son to judge the elect, but so that the elect might be saved through Him.”

Jn 3:16-17 question
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-07

@jhayes1189 Every tongue will confess either due to the force of being confronted by the eternal judge of the universe or their willing submission before that time. All are made alive, yes, but the second resurrection is for the unrighteous dead who...

@jhayes1189 Every tongue will confess either due to the force of being confronted by the eternal judge of the universe or their willing submission before that time. All are made alive, yes, but the s

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-04

@LiamHarperBlack @autocorrect2_0 But if 'head' means 'the boss of' and 'the one

@LiamHarperBlack @autocorrect2_0 But if 'head' means 'the boss of' and 'the one responsible for others', you don't think an apostle, prophet, judge, elder, overseer, pastor⎯anyone at all had responsib

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-06-23

@AlaynePearl @BronWen727104 @turnedwife No, that’s not it. Read 1Co 6:2-3. Women are also saints, and that means they will also judge angels one day. So following Paul’s earlier argument then, women should have authority over their own head to deci...

@AlaynePearl @BronWen727104 @turnedwife No, that’s not it. Read 1Co 6:2-3. Women are also saints, and that means they will also judge angels one day. So following Paul’s earlier argument then, women

1Co 6:2-3 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-06-23

@BronWen727104 Hint: read 1Co 6:2-3. Women are saints too, right? That means tha

@BronWen727104 Hint: read 1Co 6:2-3. Women are saints too, right? That means that they will also judge angels. So shouldn’t they have the authority over their own heads to decide whether to cover or n

1Co 6:2-3 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-06-11

@FNANVG @LionofJudah444 @oliverburdick The church obeys Christ…yes. But when it comes to subjection, this is mutual because it’s not about hierarchy. Jesus doesn’t say that He takes authority over His bride—His authority is for her benefit. She sits ...

@FNANVG @LionofJudah444 @oliverburdick The church obeys Christ…yes. But when it comes to subjection, this is mutual because it’s not about hierarchy. Jesus doesn’t say that He takes authority over His

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-06-10

@JonByers186054 @dalepartridge I don’t “hate Christ’s authority” silly…I disagre

@JonByers186054 @dalepartridge I don’t “hate Christ’s authority” silly…I disagree with your assertion that Jesus takes authority over His bride. Where is she said to be under His feet? Why does He sea

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-06-04

@wife2sirhusband @MikeWingerii Read Romans 14. There are things that are seconda

@wife2sirhusband @MikeWingerii Read Romans 14. There are things that are secondary that you are NOT to judge your brother on as being in sin.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-26

@JamesPelton18 @The_Sig_ @TinaFoughty Perhaps there is some application in the context of a church in that you do not support your adult children who are living in unrepentant sin. A person who refuses to judge their children simply b/c they are thei...

@JamesPelton18 @The_Sig_ @TinaFoughty Perhaps there is some application in the context of a church in that you do not support your adult children who are living in unrepentant sin. A person who refuse

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-22

@AWanderingFlame @paulogia0 If you refuse His ruling, then yes the only thing le

@AWanderingFlame @paulogia0 If you refuse His ruling, then yes the only thing left is standing guilty in front of the judge without remedy.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-20

@JonByers186054 My view is that the scripture teaches that in Christ, there is no longer a dividing wall of hostility between male and female. We are all "sons" in Christ and therefore have the benefit of sons. God created equal counterparts (Ge 1:28...

@JonByers186054 My view is that the scripture teaches that in Christ, there is no longer a dividing wall of hostility between male and female. We are all "sons" in Christ and therefore have the benefi

Ge 1:28 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-19

@JonByers186054 Deborah was the judge of all Israel (spiritual and civil)! She w

@JonByers186054 Deborah was the judge of all Israel (spiritual and civil)! She was also the prophet. If that isn't a position of authority, I don't know what is. And God chose her and kept her there f

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