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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-28

@grok @ThomasLinge24 @TheOfficeCalvin @VirgilWalkerOMA Here’s the thing—kephale or head is still in play but it’s not about authority or control being in the hands of the so-called head. Rather, head is being used by Paul to refer to source or origin...

@grok @ThomasLinge24 @TheOfficeCalvin @VirgilWalkerOMA Here’s the thing—kephale or head is still in play but it’s not about authority or control being in the hands of the so-called head. Rather, head

1Cor 11:3 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-28

@grok @ThomasLinge24 @TheOfficeCalvin @VirgilWalkerOMA Well, it shows that 1Tim 2:12 doesn’t mean what most presume it means. If it’s not stopping women from teaching truth to anyone but has to do with a deceived teacher teaching heresy, and Jesus al...

@grok @ThomasLinge24 @TheOfficeCalvin @VirgilWalkerOMA Well, it shows that 1Tim 2:12 doesn’t mean what most presume it means. If it’s not stopping women from teaching truth to anyone but has to do wit

1Tim 2:12 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-28

@grok @ThomasLinge24 @TheOfficeCalvin @VirgilWalkerOMA “On the basis of the studies of George Knight (1984) and Leland Wilshire (1988) in NTS, the 2000 edition of BDAG eliminated ‘domineer over’ as a meaning of the Greek word αὐθεντέω and substituted...

@grok @ThomasLinge24 @TheOfficeCalvin @VirgilWalkerOMA “On the basis of the studies of George Knight (1984) and Leland Wilshire (1988) in NTS, the 2000 edition of BDAG eliminated ‘domineer over’ as a

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-28

@grok @ThomasLinge24 @TheOfficeCalvin @VirgilWalkerOMA You may also wish to consider Belleville’s excellent work on authentein leaning towards my interpretation. The forbidden fruit brought death. This wasn’t about usurping male authority as Paul doe...

@grok @ThomasLinge24 @TheOfficeCalvin @VirgilWalkerOMA You may also wish to consider Belleville’s excellent work on authentein leaning towards my interpretation. The forbidden fruit brought death. Thi

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-28

@grok @ThomasLinge24 @TheOfficeCalvin @VirgilWalkerOMA Paul is known for his creative use of Greek. BDAG doesn’t take that into consideration here. But if this means authority, it is not used elsewhere in scripture positively. And Jesus explicitly te...

@grok @ThomasLinge24 @TheOfficeCalvin @VirgilWalkerOMA Paul is known for his creative use of Greek. BDAG doesn’t take that into consideration here. But if this means authority, it is not used elsewher

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-28

@grok @ThomasLinge24 @TheOfficeCalvin @VirgilWalkerOMA Paul identified in chapter 1 that there are two types of blasphemers: ones like himself who were ignorant and deceived and should receive mercy, and others like Hymenaeus and Alexander who blasph...

@grok @ThomasLinge24 @TheOfficeCalvin @VirgilWalkerOMA Paul identified in chapter 1 that there are two types of blasphemers: ones like himself who were ignorant and deceived and should receive mercy,

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-28

@grok @ThomasLinge24 @TheOfficeCalvin @VirgilWalkerOMA Actually, Paul is writing to Timothy and his purpose was to instruct certain people to stop teaching strange (false) doctrines. He wasn’t instructing Timothy to tell anyone to stop teaching truth...

@grok @ThomasLinge24 @TheOfficeCalvin @VirgilWalkerOMA Actually, Paul is writing to Timothy and his purpose was to instruct certain people to stop teaching strange (false) doctrines. He wasn’t instruc

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-06-23

This inconsistency is itself an outcome of the teaching that the RCC has the aut

This inconsistency is itself an outcome of the teaching that the RCC has the authority to develop doctrine. The Magisterium (teaching office) claims it can define doctrine not explicitly found in Scr

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-06-05

@wife2sirhusband @BronWen727104 @MikeWingerii The text and the description shows she was a leader and that she was directing others. They were to accept her, and to give her help. Why? Because she has been the benefactor of many people. This is a per...

@wife2sirhusband @BronWen727104 @MikeWingerii The text and the description shows she was a leader and that she was directing others. They were to accept her, and to give her help. Why? Because she has

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-05

@carol66944 @JamesGi27467089 @MikeWingerii Agreed that there are certainly no ge

@carol66944 @JamesGi27467089 @MikeWingerii Agreed that there are certainly no gender-based roles. But there is the office of elder/overseer and deacon for which gifting alone is not sufficient. The in

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-05

@BytePhantom42 @haymes_joshua Eph 4:11 says "And He gave some as apostles, some as prophets, some as evangelists, some as pastors and teachers." Pastoring (or shepherding) is a function, not an office. And only Jesus is explicitly called a poimen in ...

@BytePhantom42 @haymes_joshua Eph 4:11 says "And He gave some as apostles, some as prophets, some as evangelists, some as pastors and teachers." Pastoring (or shepherding) is a function, not an office

Eph 4:11 1Pe 5:4 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-04

@BytePhantom42 @haymes_joshua Is it disobeying God if you twist His words to mea

@BytePhantom42 @haymes_joshua Is it disobeying God if you twist His words to mean something He didn’t intend and then force that interpretation on others? 🤔 There isn’t even an office of pastor (poim

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-04-26

You don’t want to see…but God reveals the Prov 31 wife working in the public sph

You don’t want to see…but God reveals the Prov 31 wife working in the public sphere—buying fields, planting vineyards, trading goods, managing workers, and speaking wisdom with kindness. Nowhere in s

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-03-02

@Unique95185 @rightresponsem Yes and aspiring to serve as an overseer is a good

@Unique95185 @rightresponsem Yes and aspiring to serve as an overseer is a good thing. “It is a trustworthy statement: if anyone aspires to the office of overseer, it is a fine work they desire to do

1Ti 3:1 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-23

@rightresponsem What about Christians who support female pastors? Would you allo

@rightresponsem What about Christians who support female pastors? Would you allow them to be sworn in to office?

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-20

@Ashleyhays2089 You are certainly correct in your observations. Yet I don’t trust even when someone puts their hand on the Bible. God has clearly allowed Trump into office a second time. How this all plays out given the times we are living in will b...

@Ashleyhays2089 You are certainly correct in your observations. Yet I don’t trust even when someone puts their hand on the Bible. God has clearly allowed Trump into office a second time. How this all

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-02

In the Greek text, τις (meaning "anyone/someone") is used generically in 1Ti 3:1

In the Greek text, τις (meaning "anyone/someone") is used generically in 1Ti 3:1: "If anyone aspires to the office of overseer..." This absence of gender-specific pronouns supports the idea that Paul

1Ti 3:1 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-10-14

@Methodios007 Well, yes, that’s true, but I can see from scripture that these te

@Methodios007 Well, yes, that’s true, but I can see from scripture that these terms are not meant to be some sort of authority title but a position of service where the terms describe different aspect

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-10-06

@robertbrln @ClintHumfrey I think @ClintHumfrey is ok with women teaching just not holding office of elder. But if they can teach and correct (and have the requisite character and gifting) why can’t they lead? He even thinks they can be deacons who ...

@robertbrln @ClintHumfrey I think @ClintHumfrey is ok with women teaching just not holding office of elder. But if they can teach and correct (and have the requisite character and gifting) why can’t t

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-10-05

@ClintHumfrey I would agree. Where is “senior” pastor a separate office in scri

@ClintHumfrey I would agree. Where is “senior” pastor a separate office in scripture?

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-09-17

@The_njp @MikeWingerii Whether the office of elder is limited to males only or n

@The_njp @MikeWingerii Whether the office of elder is limited to males only or not is secondary. Primary are things that unify all Christians and also matters of sin. Egalitarians are not sinning pure

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-06-13

@Rick07200430 @avyargo @LoblollyPine73 @Eric_Conn Overseer (bishop), elder and p

@Rick07200430 @avyargo @LoblollyPine73 @Eric_Conn Overseer (bishop), elder and pastor are used interchangeably in the NT though pastor or shepherd is used as a function and not as an office.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-06-11

@ronhenzel @Grump_Old_Man @Robert_S_Morley @smashbaals What is it with this idea

@ronhenzel @Grump_Old_Man @Robert_S_Morley @smashbaals What is it with this idea of “authoritative capacity”? Pastors have a responsibility. They don’t have the authority to just make something up bec

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-06-11

@ronhenzel @Grump_Old_Man @Robert_S_Morley @smashbaals Ok, ignore the part about

@ronhenzel @Grump_Old_Man @Robert_S_Morley @smashbaals Ok, ignore the part about women. I’m a man. Would I be in sin to preach a sermon if I don’t hold the office of pastor?

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-06-11

@ronhenzel @Grump_Old_Man @Robert_S_Morley @smashbaals Ok, there is a difference

@ronhenzel @Grump_Old_Man @Robert_S_Morley @smashbaals Ok, there is a difference between scattered interactive conversation and preparing a teaching sermon. Sure. But why is one a sin for women to per

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-05-29

@TomBuck There is no office of pastor. Pastor is a function not an office.

@TomBuck There is no office of pastor. Pastor is a function not an office.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-05-09

@MCJazzer @revjeffvox @Knocksious @AdajosFit @RevChrisDavis Pastor is used to refer to the shepherding function of an elder. In scripture we don’t see an office of “pastor” though Jesus is called the chief shepherd. Clearly implied is that elders are...

@MCJazzer @revjeffvox @Knocksious @AdajosFit @RevChrisDavis Pastor is used to refer to the shepherding function of an elder. In scripture we don’t see an office of “pastor” though Jesus is called the

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-05-09

@revjeffvox @MCJazzer @Knocksious @AdajosFit @RevChrisDavis Scripture does not s

@revjeffvox @MCJazzer @Knocksious @AdajosFit @RevChrisDavis Scripture does not say that women are not to be called elder or pastor or hold this office. And it certainly doesn’t make it a sin for them

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-04-12

@MariusM38610501 @MikeWingerii @kjvchurches I think he is assuming two different offices, one for men and one for women and saying that the female office wasn’t used historically until after the NT. But that’s fallacious as there’s only one office. ...

@MariusM38610501 @MikeWingerii @kjvchurches I think he is assuming two different offices, one for men and one for women and saying that the female office wasn’t used historically until after the NT.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-04-11

@MikeJGreiner @ryancduff @MikeWingerii What makes you think Paul meant that God created Adam as the first ranking commanding officer over any future created human? Paul’s point was simply that Adam was created chronologically before Eve. This had an...

@MikeJGreiner @ryancduff @MikeWingerii What makes you think Paul meant that God created Adam as the first ranking commanding officer over any future created human? Paul’s point was simply that Adam w

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-31

@StevenMKestner Can a son hold the office of an elder?

@StevenMKestner Can a son hold the office of an elder?

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-10

@FancyABQ I run a Bible study at my office. We’ve had an agnostic and Muslim join us now a few times. We are going through the book of John. I love Ray Comfort and his approach to sharing the gospel. Used to do more evangelistic stuff, handing out t...

@FancyABQ I run a Bible study at my office. We’ve had an agnostic and Muslim join us now a few times. We are going through the book of John. I love Ray Comfort and his approach to sharing the gospel.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-09

@deadtosin610 @JollyStine "If anyone aspires (desires) the office of overseer, it is a fine work they desire to do"⎯ how is desiring a sin? I was told this as a man, that to desire the task of overseer showed pride. Nowhere is desiring this said to ...

@deadtosin610 @JollyStine "If anyone aspires (desires) the office of overseer, it is a fine work they desire to do"⎯ how is desiring a sin? I was told this as a man, that to desire the task of overse

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-09

@RahabTheHarlot2 @OperHealAmerica OHA says a teacher and office of overseer are very different. I asked, "In what way?" Overseers are to be able to teach and have sound character and a life consistent with the teachings...and of course desire to serv...

@RahabTheHarlot2 @OperHealAmerica OHA says a teacher and office of overseer are very different. I asked, "In what way?" Overseers are to be able to teach and have sound character and a life consistent

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-02-17

@ronhenzel @TWFtrish @NBidnz Remind me again—what exactly does an “authoritative

@ronhenzel @TWFtrish @NBidnz Remind me again—what exactly does an “authoritative teaching position” look like? So this is the office of speaker who speaks with authority and all who hear obey?

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-02-14

@MikeWingerii Hi Mike - can you confirm that a female pastor or elder is not sin

@MikeWingerii Hi Mike - can you confirm that a female pastor or elder is not sinning by occupying this office? Just confirming that this is an entirely secondary issue for you.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-12-06

@dougponder @CovenantReform2 Heb 5:12 says “In fact, though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you the elementary truths of God’s word all over again. You need milk, not solid food!” If they could all be teachers, what’...

@dougponder @CovenantReform2 Heb 5:12 says “In fact, though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you the elementary truths of God’s word all over again. You need milk, not

Heb 5:12 question
Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-12-06

@dougponder @CovenantReform2 Where is the term “role” ever mentioned? And where

@dougponder @CovenantReform2 Where is the term “role” ever mentioned? And where is teacher an office? Is not an elder said to be able to teach? As one can be both an apostle and elder/overseer, doe

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-24

@graceforprize @sympatheticNPC I imagine explaining and convincing is getting pr

@graceforprize @sympatheticNPC I imagine explaining and convincing is getting pretty close. But yes, they would not in that moment occupying the office of teacher.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-24

@Isaiah45_7 I framed the poll this way because I don’t see a significant distinction between the office and the function. So if a woman doesn’t occupy the office but teaches, this to me is the same. You are free to think of me as a fool. It’s natu...

@Isaiah45_7 I framed the poll this way because I don’t see a significant distinction between the office and the function. So if a woman doesn’t occupy the office but teaches, this to me is the same.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-20

@WWUTTcom This idea of holding a specific office as the grave concern of the Apostles seems odd. Do you listen to someone more because of the office they hold? If they speak with authority, does that mean they are always right so you can just stop ...

@WWUTTcom This idea of holding a specific office as the grave concern of the Apostles seems odd. Do you listen to someone more because of the office they hold? If they speak with authority, does tha

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-07

@JoshuaB21642937 @Rach4Patriarchy Yes, Jesus quoted the OT as scripture. And yes, in war you may need to take up arms. If you are a police officer, you should have a gun and you may need to use it. However, even in the Old Testament, you couldn’t...

@JoshuaB21642937 @Rach4Patriarchy Yes, Jesus quoted the OT as scripture. And yes, in war you may need to take up arms. If you are a police officer, you should have a gun and you may need to use it.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-10-31

@DaneTilley90581 @ShaneSpenc77 @smashbaals There is no distinction made based on

@DaneTilley90581 @ShaneSpenc77 @smashbaals There is no distinction made based on gender related to the office of elder/pastor/overseer. https://t.co/EBzpnqJmk0

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-09-24

@Based_Byzantine @HabitualLinest @Booksbyjess__ @smashbaals Bishop/overseer (ἐπίσκοπος, episkopos) and elder (πρεσβύτερος, presbyteros) are used interchangeably in scripture when speaking of leaders in the church. We might use them differently now, ...

@Based_Byzantine @HabitualLinest @Booksbyjess__ @smashbaals Bishop/overseer (ἐπίσκοπος, episkopos) and elder (πρεσβύτερος, presbyteros) are used interchangeably in scripture when speaking of leaders i

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-09-22

@DanielvsBabylon @AEQEA @blackmamba_btc @BrotherBoaz @nakedpastor That snip says that the word is also used for deacon/deaconess which is an office. It is also used of Jesus and Paul calls himself a servant. All Christians are servants also. So th...

@DanielvsBabylon @AEQEA @blackmamba_btc @BrotherBoaz @nakedpastor That snip says that the word is also used for deacon/deaconess which is an office. It is also used of Jesus and Paul calls himself a

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-09-10

@PubliusJosephus @njbemont @DickSaban1 Someone who serves as a leader of others is serving in the office of deacon. “that you receive her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints, and that you help her in whatever matter she may have need of you...

@PubliusJosephus @njbemont @DickSaban1 Someone who serves as a leader of others is serving in the office of deacon. “that you receive her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints, and that you he

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-08-11

@JohnHar63885981 @DickSaban1 The problem is that you assume the office is limited to men. But just as it is not limited to married men with children, it is also not limited to men. If you say husband must mean it's a man, then it must also mean he ...

@JohnHar63885981 @DickSaban1 The problem is that you assume the office is limited to men. But just as it is not limited to married men with children, it is also not limited to men. If you say husban

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-08-11

@outcatching @GlennDavies @danitreweek Yes, we are all servants, but not all hold the office of deacon. Same word, whether it’s the office or just service depends on the context. Scripture nowhere contradicts itself. I completely agree. Paul writ...

@outcatching @GlennDavies @danitreweek Yes, we are all servants, but not all hold the office of deacon. Same word, whether it’s the office or just service depends on the context. Scripture nowhere c

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-06-26

@SBC_JumpingWorm @PastorSJCamp @Ken_FiveSolas @alexojeda78 @JustinPetersMin “…and refrain from prohibitions that scripture does not give.” If you mean we shouldn’t prohibit women from the office of elder/pastor or deacon because the Bible doesn’t pr...

@SBC_JumpingWorm @PastorSJCamp @Ken_FiveSolas @alexojeda78 @JustinPetersMin “…and refrain from prohibitions that scripture does not give.” If you mean we shouldn’t prohibit women from the office of e

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-06-15

@PaineInTheNeck @foxes_on_fire @AmReformer 1 Tim 3:1—If τις (anyone/someone) aspires to the office of ἐπισκοπῆς (overseer, feminine). Then we get a list of requirements followed by "women likewise". μιᾶς γυναικὸς ἄνδρα means monogamous. Nowhere is...

@PaineInTheNeck @foxes_on_fire @AmReformer 1 Tim 3:1—If τις (anyone/someone) aspires to the office of ἐπισκοπῆς (overseer, feminine). Then we get a list of requirements followed by "women likewise".

1 Tim 3:1 commentary
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