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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 2007-09-30

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 2007-08-23

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 2007-08-03

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 2007-05-02

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 2006-12-13

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 2006-11-22

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 2006-11-15

What Women Really Want

In Genesis chapter 3 God speaks to Eve about her future. Unfortunately God’s words have been interpreted by male expositors in a way that makes God out to be a false prophet

Genesis 3:16 Genesis 3:23 Genesis 4:7 Genesis & Creation
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 However, Mt 18:18–19 speaks of the church on earth agreeing about discipline and forgiveness, with nothing about a key or releasing judgments, while Rev 9:1–4 describes an angel opening the abyss and unleashing plagu...

@AsherJacob23060 @AlistairMerrym1 However, Mt 18:18–19 speaks of the church on earth agreeing about discipline and forgiveness, with nothing about a key or releasing judgments, while Rev 9:1–4 describ

Rev 9:1 Mt 18:18 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2026-03-23

@AsherJacob23060 @AlistairMerrym1 Mt 18:15–17 is plainly about a present process of confronting a sinning brother in the church, not end-time events. What in the chapter itself signals a shift to eschatology? The parable (18:21–35) reinforces presen...

@AsherJacob23060 @AlistairMerrym1 Mt 18:15–17 is plainly about a present process of confronting a sinning brother in the church, not end-time events. What in the chapter itself signals a shift to esc

Mt 18:15 question
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-10-11

@Toneskeee @SuzanneLucy78 As for Is 3:12, this was after all the strong had been taken away. So even if it is referring to women and children, it would be the weak ones. There is a variant reading in the LXX which doesn’t mention women. Lastly that w...

@Toneskeee @SuzanneLucy78 As for Is 3:12, this was after all the strong had been taken away. So even if it is referring to women and children, it would be the weak ones. There is a variant reading in

Is 3:12 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-12

@VirgilWalkerOMA If indeed we have a deceived married woman teaching heresy and her undeceived husband (perhaps an elder) being silent (remind you of Eden?), then Timothy⎯a single man⎯would be interfering between a husband and wife, a sticky situatio...

@VirgilWalkerOMA If indeed we have a deceived married woman teaching heresy and her undeceived husband (perhaps an elder) being silent (remind you of Eden?), then Timothy⎯a single man⎯would be interfe

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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

debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-19

@Meritocrating @_Nosoup4you__ @FavaAnthony @_NoSoup4You_ The prophecy portion was that Eve would desire her husband. There are things God said would change. Increasing her rate of conception is not a judgment. That she would toil because of how many ...

@Meritocrating @_Nosoup4you__ @FavaAnthony @_NoSoup4You_ The prophecy portion was that Eve would desire her husband. There are things God said would change. Increasing her rate of conception is not a

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-16

The Calvinist system can’t make sense of this: • A person is first forgiven by

The Calvinist system can’t make sense of this: • A person is first forgiven by God • but later faces judgment. Why? • Because their lack of mercy showed that they despised the grace they received

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-04-27

@Dankrightanon Nowhere does scripture ever say that Deborah was made judge as a judgment on Israel. And that’s not how the pattern of the judges worked. God turned Israel over to their enemies because of their sin and then when He had compassion on t...

@Dankrightanon Nowhere does scripture ever say that Deborah was made judge as a judgment on Israel. And that’s not how the pattern of the judges worked. God turned Israel over to their enemies because

general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-02

@_jonbowlin @slow_down_Jess Partially, yes. Salvation for the remaining Israelites and judgment for those gathered against them at Armageddon. However, in the Millennium when Jesus reigns from Jerusalem, there are still nations⎯and the church will be...

@_jonbowlin @slow_down_Jess Partially, yes. Salvation for the remaining Israelites and judgment for those gathered against them at Armageddon. However, in the Millennium when Jesus reigns from Jerusal

debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-08-22

@MythosMayhem You are right that perfect love casts out fear. And those who have Christ living in them won’t serve out of fear of judgment. That said, this reverence (or “fear”) isn’t about being afraid of judgment, but about honoring Christ’s exampl...

@MythosMayhem You are right that perfect love casts out fear. And those who have Christ living in them won’t serve out of fear of judgment. That said, this reverence (or “fear”) isn’t about being afra

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-07-30

@smashbaals Please demonstrate where the Bible shows that Deborah the judge and

@smashbaals Please demonstrate where the Bible shows that Deborah the judge and prophet (mouthpiece of God and highest authority in the land) was God’s judgment on His people.

debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-07-09

@avyargo Part of what it means to be made in God’s image is that women also rule

@avyargo Part of what it means to be made in God’s image is that women also rule, have dominion, make judgments, teach, will judge angels and the nations (1Co 6:2-3), etc. So why then do you think th

1Co 6:2-3 commentary
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-06-12

@DriverXag I do believe in the absolute authority of scripture! How is it that y

@DriverXag I do believe in the absolute authority of scripture! How is it that you are the authority on what I believe? I'm not submitted to women in judgment, that's not what Is 3:12 is saying. http

Is 3:12 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-05-31

@ScottCross_8 @wolfeman2120 @NamedWar @TheMuppetPastor @KittyMitchell7 You are putting words in my mouth—I said I’m questioning the judgment and fairness of the courts who tried him. I haven’t made a claim that they are corrupt or that every jury in ...

@ScottCross_8 @wolfeman2120 @NamedWar @TheMuppetPastor @KittyMitchell7 You are putting words in my mouth—I said I’m questioning the judgment and fairness of the courts who tried him. I haven’t made a

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-05-31

@ScottCross_8 @wolfeman2120 @NamedWar @TheMuppetPastor @KittyMitchell7 Yes, I’m

@ScottCross_8 @wolfeman2120 @NamedWar @TheMuppetPastor @KittyMitchell7 Yes, I’m calling into question whether there was a fair judgment. I have no interest in wanting an abuser to escape fair judgment

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-05-31

@ScottCross_8 @wolfeman2120 @NamedWar @TheMuppetPastor @KittyMitchell7 Why are t

@ScottCross_8 @wolfeman2120 @NamedWar @TheMuppetPastor @KittyMitchell7 Why are they liars if they are simply deciding they thing the evidence is against him? I’m questioning their judgment.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-05-29

@avyargo @_nomadic_soul How am I twisting it by making sense of every detail in the grammar and the context? You have accepted an interpretation that doesn’t even make sense of the history where we have women like Deborah instructing and teaching me...

@avyargo @_nomadic_soul How am I twisting it by making sense of every detail in the grammar and the context? You have accepted an interpretation that doesn’t even make sense of the history where we h

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-05-24

@KillmanBuck @JoInAthensGa @Eric_Conn Do you have a scripture that says that men ruling is a blessing? Again, you are taking Is 3:12 out of its context. God’s judgment was to take all the faithful out of Israel leaving the incompetent and unfaithful...

@KillmanBuck @JoInAthensGa @Eric_Conn Do you have a scripture that says that men ruling is a blessing? Again, you are taking Is 3:12 out of its context. God’s judgment was to take all the faithful ou

Is 3:12 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-04-12

@Robert_S_Morley @TulipPatriot Are you sitting with Jesus on His throne? Is that how we are to see God’s judgment of Jerusalem in AD 70 that the church was judging Israel with Jesus on the throne of David?? "To him who overcomes, I will give the rig...

@Robert_S_Morley @TulipPatriot Are you sitting with Jesus on His throne? Is that how we are to see God’s judgment of Jerusalem in AD 70 that the church was judging Israel with Jesus on the throne of D

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-04-02

@ronhenzel @Whitehorse1255 Why else would Paul specify that “2 or 3 prophets should speak and the others should pass judgement (1Co 14:29)? Should we pass judgment on canon revelation? It would seem that there is prophecy made in Corinth that is not ...

@ronhenzel @Whitehorse1255 Why else would Paul specify that “2 or 3 prophets should speak and the others should pass judgement (1Co 14:29)? Should we pass judgment on canon revelation? It would seem t

1Co 14:29 question
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-28

@ronhenzel @pastherandie @ymmotrojam @kriesese @smashbaals “Have two or three prophets speak, and have the others pass judgment.” (1Co 14:29) There is nothing here stating that it is the "teacher's job" to pass judgment on prophecy. At minimum, the ...

@ronhenzel @pastherandie @ymmotrojam @kriesese @smashbaals “Have two or three prophets speak, and have the others pass judgment.” (1Co 14:29) There is nothing here stating that it is the "teacher's j

1Co 14:29 1Co 6:2-3 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-15

@iheartJ37 @peace_got @JollyStine @pastherandie @Robert_S_Morley @MargMowczko @CharmyRosewolf @JoanBandy @MikeWingerii Church discipline in Mat 18:15-20 doesn’t even mention the elders. Of course the elders would make good witnesses, but the church i...

@iheartJ37 @peace_got @JollyStine @pastherandie @Robert_S_Morley @MargMowczko @CharmyRosewolf @JoanBandy @MikeWingerii Church discipline in Mat 18:15-20 doesn’t even mention the elders. Of course the

Mat 18:15-20 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-08

@rofbethany How is it not a secondary issue? You even disagree with Mike, a comp

@rofbethany How is it not a secondary issue? You even disagree with Mike, a complementarian. God's judgment is not heavy upon us because of God's gifting and calling on godly women to pastor churches

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-02-28

@BogdanOancea77 @JoanBandy Everyone isn't cookie cut the way you seem to suggest as I know many women who are grade A leaders and teachers. Men tend to struggle more with the emotion called "anger"⎯did you forget that? Anger and fear can cloud one's ...

@BogdanOancea77 @JoanBandy Everyone isn't cookie cut the way you seem to suggest as I know many women who are grade A leaders and teachers. Men tend to struggle more with the emotion called "anger"⎯di

question
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-02-16

Ron Henzel @ronhenzel says that the idea that Paul is showing Timothy how he ought to behave is "not REMOTELY possible" is quite a statement. Ron's bias seems to be clouding his judgment. You see, we have the same word being used in Luke 2:12 with ...

Ron Henzel @ronhenzel says that the idea that Paul is showing Timothy how he ought to behave is "not REMOTELY possible" is quite a statement. Ron's bias seems to be clouding his judgment. You see, w

Luke 2:12 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-24

@graceforprize @sympatheticNPC The doctrine that came out of this was set out by the Apostles⎯James, Paul, Peter, but it was also agreed to by the WHOLE church. James was the leader in this judgment but in verse 22 it was the whole church which inclu...

@graceforprize @sympatheticNPC The doctrine that came out of this was set out by the Apostles⎯James, Paul, Peter, but it was also agreed to by the WHOLE church. James was the leader in this judgment b

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-09-14

@JohnPiper Judgment begins with the church. “For it is time for judgment to beg

@JohnPiper Judgment begins with the church. “For it is time for judgment to begin with the household of God; and if it begins with us, what will be the outcome for those who do not obey the gospel of

1 Pet 4:17 question
Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-08-18

@KaeleyT @pauldirks Agreed and just to be specific to get agreement from PaulD, he would say that a woman can teach women and children and can share the gospel or share prophecy, but she must remain under the judgment of the elders when doing so and ...

@KaeleyT @pauldirks Agreed and just to be specific to get agreement from PaulD, he would say that a woman can teach women and children and can share the gospel or share prophecy, but she must remain u

debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-08-03

@YouHaveFought @ronhenzel But then they are treating Calvinism as the gospel and not believing it as meaning you are not a Christian. I shudder to think what Jesus will say to such pastors… 1 Cor 11:29 says “those who eat and drink WITHOUT DISCERNIN...

@YouHaveFought @ronhenzel But then they are treating Calvinism as the gospel and not believing it as meaning you are not a Christian. I shudder to think what Jesus will say to such pastors… 1 Cor 11:

1 Cor 11:29 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-07-24

@BogdanOancea77 According to 1 Cor 14:34-35, a woman should not speak in the assembly. Paul permitted women prophesying, but some in the Corinthian church were trying to put a stop to that. “Have two or three prophets speak, and have the others pas...

@BogdanOancea77 According to 1 Cor 14:34-35, a woman should not speak in the assembly. Paul permitted women prophesying, but some in the Corinthian church were trying to put a stop to that. “Have tw

1 Cor 14:34-35 1 Corinthians 14:29 debate
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

1 Timothy 1:13-16

Sections: cross_references, exegesis, greek_analysis

1 Timothy 1:13-16 mercy,ignorance,pattern,hybristEs,paul,blasphemer,persecutor,violent aggressor,deception,egalitarian,restoration
Theology verse entry

1 Corinthians 14:12, 16, 29-31

Sections: exegesis, greek_analysis

1 Corinthians 14:12, 16, 29-31 edification tongues interpretation
Theology verse entry

Psalm 109:8

Sections: cross_references, exegesis, greek_analysis

Psalm 109:8 apostolate,office,episkope,Matthias,Judas,replacement
Theology verse entry

1 Peter 3:1-9

Sections: cross_references, debate_points, exegesis, greek_analysis

1 Peter 3:1-9 submission,wives,husbands,Sarah,mutual-honor,egalitarian,context,obedience,intimidation
Theology verse entry

Genesis 21:9-12

Sections: cross_references, debate_points, exegesis, greek_analysis

Genesis 21:9-12 Sarah,Abraham,authority,obedience,women-leadership,egalitarian
Theology verse entry

Ephesians 4:11-13

Sections: debate_points, exegesis, greek_analysis

Ephesians 4:11-13 spiritual gifts,Christ distributes,pastors,teachers,apostles,prophets,evangelists,equipping,unity,egalitarian
Theology verse entry

Proverbs 31:10-31

Sections: exegesis, greek_analysis

Proverbs 31:10-31 excellent wife,wisdom,commerce,public teaching,economic independence,egalitarian,women leadership
Theology verse entry

1 Corinthians 11:10-16

Sections: cross_references, debate_points, exegesis, greek_analysis

1 Corinthians 11:10-16 exousia,woman authority,angels,interdependence,mutual dependence,egalitarian,hair,covering,creation order,corrective,in the Lord
Theology verse entry

Matthew 25:14-30

Sections: exegesis

Matthew 25:14-30 talents,stewardship,accountability,spiritual gifts,burying gifts,egalitarian
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