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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-06-04

@MegaChurchMouse Right. So then how do we solve this dilemma? Don’t we just have

@MegaChurchMouse Right. So then how do we solve this dilemma? Don’t we just have to be open and listen to each other’s perspectives without blocking and dividing from each other unnecessarily?

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-17

RT @joyklaprade: If you were once “complementarian” but no longer identify with

RT @joyklaprade: If you were once “complementarian” but no longer identify with that perspective, what prompted you to reevaluate your beli…

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-12

@RogerWaltersIII @MikeWingerii Yeah, this perspective you share is the reason I'm so vocal here on X. Not even Mike believes what you said there about not being saved, but he sure does act like it by treating it as a primary issue. What part of the ...

@RogerWaltersIII @MikeWingerii Yeah, this perspective you share is the reason I'm so vocal here on X. Not even Mike believes what you said there about not being saved, but he sure does act like it by

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-02-28

@BogdanOancea77 @JoanBandy Women tend to think differently which is why I'm glad that both me and my wife lead together. I don't trump her because she brings a different perspective or gifts to our relationship. My decision isn't final because I'm ma...

@BogdanOancea77 @JoanBandy Women tend to think differently which is why I'm glad that both me and my wife lead together. I don't trump her because she brings a different perspective or gifts to our re

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-02-21

@aaron_p_edwards @ronhenzel I appreciate the perspectives of those I disagree with and often disagree with those who are on the same side of the isle as me. I have no interest in progressive and post-modern interpretations of scripture, so I’m inclin...

@aaron_p_edwards @ronhenzel I appreciate the perspectives of those I disagree with and often disagree with those who are on the same side of the isle as me. I have no interest in progressive and post-

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-02-08

@UpTambourine Exegeting the word bears heavier weight than just reading what God inspired? That's interesting. BTW, I appreciate hearing different perspectives, and I certainly don't take what's spoken in the pulpit as the gospel truth as much as I ...

@UpTambourine Exegeting the word bears heavier weight than just reading what God inspired? That's interesting. BTW, I appreciate hearing different perspectives, and I certainly don't take what's spok

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-02-06

@Isaiah45_7 @William_E_Wolfe It’s a good summary of where each of these terms sh

@Isaiah45_7 @William_E_Wolfe It’s a good summary of where each of these terms show up in the various scriptures. I think these terms are all referring to the same task…showing the same thing from diff

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-02-05

@BornAgainMissy @ryancduff @MarkGrote If you are lumping egalitarians with gays and the slippery slope into apostasy, I understand that perspective. Many in the egal crowd have had a habit of using common sense and other passages showing women have b...

@BornAgainMissy @ryancduff @MarkGrote If you are lumping egalitarians with gays and the slippery slope into apostasy, I understand that perspective. Many in the egal crowd have had a habit of using co

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-25

@crkrimmel @MikeWingerii And if you want to skip many rabbit trails, I show how 1 Tim 2:11-15 can be understood from an egalitarian perspective in ~10 minutes. Mike actually gives his interpretation in the early part of his video in about the same am...

@crkrimmel @MikeWingerii And if you want to skip many rabbit trails, I show how 1 Tim 2:11-15 can be understood from an egalitarian perspective in ~10 minutes. Mike actually gives his interpretation i

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-15

@CSavedByGrace18 I understand this perspective. But it doesn’t mean that script

@CSavedByGrace18 I understand this perspective. But it doesn’t mean that scripture is being torn out. At least take a look at what a Biblically faithful egalitarian interpretation looks like. https:

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-04

@Peacemaker811 @Eric_Conn Gen 2 is not a contradiction of Gen 1! Genesis is zoomed in showing us the perspective of details on day 6 related to the man and woman. It actually details that Adam experiences God in the act of creating plants and tre...

@Peacemaker811 @Eric_Conn Gen 2 is not a contradiction of Gen 1! Genesis is zoomed in showing us the perspective of details on day 6 related to the man and woman. It actually details that Adam exp

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-12-22

@pauldirks @DeeGoingsGirl @KaeleyT If I’m willing to work within the existing co

@pauldirks @DeeGoingsGirl @KaeleyT If I’m willing to work within the existing complementarian structures yet am convinced egalitarian is the correct scriptural perspective, do you have the authority t

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-23

@BogdanOancea77 @ingersoll_bob @MikeWingerii I agree there are lots of poor egalitarian arguments, especially on 1 Cor 14:34-35 and definitely on 1 Tim 2:11-15. So far, he hasn’t covered my view. He has known about it for 5 years now. Have you rea...

@BogdanOancea77 @ingersoll_bob @MikeWingerii I agree there are lots of poor egalitarian arguments, especially on 1 Cor 14:34-35 and definitely on 1 Tim 2:11-15. So far, he hasn’t covered my view. He

1 Cor 14:34-35 1 Tim 2:11-15 question
Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-13

@Rach4Patriarchy Thanks for the response. This raises some questions for me as I still don’t quite understand your perspective. 1. If a husband permits or encourages his wife to write a book, does this mean he’s responsible for the teaching or auth...

@Rach4Patriarchy Thanks for the response. This raises some questions for me as I still don’t quite understand your perspective. 1. If a husband permits or encourages his wife to write a book, does t

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-05

@SadieMills19 @The_Wry_Griot @smashbaals Thanks for sharing from a commentary yo

@SadieMills19 @The_Wry_Griot @smashbaals Thanks for sharing from a commentary you have. Here's a commentary representing my perspective. Its from Dan Nighswander and the Believers Church Bible Comme

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-10-09

@EmmaravenLily @AngloAustralian @Brian_Sauve I understand your perspective. Some of these men sincerely think that it is God’s design and order for have all women submit and males to be in every possible position of leadership. They sincerely hold ...

@EmmaravenLily @AngloAustralian @Brian_Sauve I understand your perspective. Some of these men sincerely think that it is God’s design and order for have all women submit and males to be in every poss

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-10-07

@pauldirks @KaeleyT Respectfully, I think calling Kaeley’s comments “vitriol” is over the top. I know you actually agreed with her objection and are nuanced on this and a sincere complementarian, but perhaps you might have a different perspective if...

@pauldirks @KaeleyT Respectfully, I think calling Kaeley’s comments “vitriol” is over the top. I know you actually agreed with her objection and are nuanced on this and a sincere complementarian, but

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-09-26

@Holistic_Voyeur @RoxyWright0 @Bellisima_2004 It’s not different. That’s a misu

@Holistic_Voyeur @RoxyWright0 @Bellisima_2004 It’s not different. That’s a misunderstanding. Gen 2 is a zoomed in view of day 6 of the creation of man, the garden and female animals, and woman. Gen

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-09-19

@RatusCatholicam Thanks for coming over here and sharing your perspective! Perhaps this will help you understand me a bit better. I have a Bible study at my work where those from an Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Dutch Reformed, Alliance, charismatic an...

@RatusCatholicam Thanks for coming over here and sharing your perspective! Perhaps this will help you understand me a bit better. I have a Bible study at my work where those from an Orthodox, Roman

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-09-17

@WhyRWeHere99 Sorry you were raised with this perspective. This is really sad.

@WhyRWeHere99 Sorry you were raised with this perspective. This is really sad. They likely got this from misreading 1 Tim 2:11-15. Here’s what that passage is actually saying. https://t.co/rBGS8Fof

1 Tim 2:11-15 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-09-17

@DeeGoingsGirl Complementarian certainly means something specific. And the Danvers statement is probably a good summary of this perspective. I believe the Bible teaches an egalitarian theology for the Church and recognizes patriarchy in history. T...

@DeeGoingsGirl Complementarian certainly means something specific. And the Danvers statement is probably a good summary of this perspective. I believe the Bible teaches an egalitarian theology for t

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-09-15

@Jason93044787 @LogunWynn @megbasham I understand that perspective. There are those who try to say the Bible is ok with homosexuality, but think about this for a moment: that is in a clear list of sins and is described in the OT in a clear manner. ...

@Jason93044787 @LogunWynn @megbasham I understand that perspective. There are those who try to say the Bible is ok with homosexuality, but think about this for a moment: that is in a clear list of si

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-09-15

@JunkerJorg4 @William_E_Wolfe While that confession does not address the role of

@JunkerJorg4 @William_E_Wolfe While that confession does not address the role of women in leadership, it does clearly outline a Calvinist soteriological perspective. Would that be used to kick out pr

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-08-18

@pauldirks @KaeleyT I’m just finishing up your proelium series on Sex and Gender, so I am aware of your perspective and the ways in which you differ from other complementarians. I care little about the majority view as we don’t judge scripture based...

@pauldirks @KaeleyT I’m just finishing up your proelium series on Sex and Gender, so I am aware of your perspective and the ways in which you differ from other complementarians. I care little about t

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-08-15

@KaeleyT @pauldirks @CharmyRosewolf I know Paul and although I disagree with him

@KaeleyT @pauldirks @CharmyRosewolf I know Paul and although I disagree with him on a few key matters he does try really hard and he listens and is often nuanced in his views. It’s hard to change one

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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

John 6:63

Sections: debate_points, exegesis, greek_analysis

John 6:63 soteriology,spirit gives life,flesh profits nothing,words of Jesus,Calvinism,provisionism
Theology verse entry

Romans 8:28-30

Sections: cross_references, debate_points, exegesis, greek_analysis

Romans 8:28-30 golden chain,foreknowledge,predestination,calling,justification,glorification,soteriology,Calvinist proof text
Theology greek term

κλητός (klētos)

called, invited

greek
Theology greek term

δικαιόω (dikaioō)

to justify, to declare righteous

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Mike Winger idea 2022-03-07

Rebuttal: women's submission is not permanent — it is limited to this life, and Christians should not view this life as their permanent state. Most Christians permanently submit to elders anyway.

Mistake #4: Rebutting 'permanent'

eldership duration of submission eternal perspective
Mike Winger idea 2022-03-07

Discovering Biblical Equality chapter 28 argues complementarianism causes domestic abuse from a social science perspective.

Mistake #5: Academic version of the abuse argument

Discovering Biblical Equality domestic abuse complementarianism and abuse
Mike Winger idea 2022-03-28

Introduction to part 3 of the Women in Ministry series, covering an exhaustive study on all the Bible teaches on the topic.

Series introduction and framing

women in ministry complementarianism egalitarianism
Mike Winger idea 2022-03-28

The OT records events in a very patriarchal culture — leaders are almost always men.

Initial perspective for approaching OT evidence

Old Testament women patriarchal culture
Mike Winger idea 2022-03-28

Don't base a view on an unclear passage — Isaiah 3:12 can be explained in either egalitarian or complementarian ways; Mike rejects the Davidic lineage/genetic argument.

Final assessment of Isaiah 3:12

Isaiah 3:12 hermeneutics biblethinker.org Isaiah 3:12
Mike Winger idea 2024-03-01

How each camp relates to Pillar 3 — critique of Andrew Tate and red pill views

Mike identifies which groups neglect Pillar 3.

abuse prevention Andrew Tate red pill movement
Mike Winger idea 2018-02-07

Preview of next week's topic: the tactics and distorted scriptures used by extreme healing movements to create unrealistic healing environments in churches — with quotes from movement leaders.

Closing preview of the follow-up livestream.

cessationism discernment Word of Faith
Mike Winger idea 2018-04-18

Reason 8 (bonus): We miss the real message of the Second Coming — it is an ethical call to readiness, not a date-prediction puzzle

Mike adds an eighth reason as a corrective that reframes the whole topic.

Second Coming eschatology readiness
Mike Winger idea 2018-04-18

Q&A: How should Christians prepare for the end of the world?

Question from Bethany Cole Baum. Mike answers from a premillennial perspective.

eschatology readiness premillennialism
Mike Winger idea 2017-12-27

Tip 1: Look back before you look forward — December as a 'hilltop' for perspective

First of seven tips. Mike uses a journey/landscape metaphor to describe the value of year-end reflection.

Matthew 7:14 spiritual disciplines self-examination perspective
Mike Winger idea 2017-12-27

Thought experiment: imagine a Christlike observer watching your life for a week — what would they say?

Practical exercise for Tip 3 self-examination.

accountability self-examination practical discipleship
Mike Winger idea 2017-12-27

Teaser: upcoming livestream critiquing the 'Mother God' cult active in Southern California and worldwide

Closing segment. Mike previews future content.

apologetics cult Mother God
Mike Winger idea 2018-01-24

Christian and Mormon concepts of God are mutually exclusive — not just different perspectives but contradictory definitions of what God is.

Mike wraps up the 'God' vocabulary section by emphasizing the incompatibility is categorical, not merely a difference of emphasis.

Mormonism vs. Christianity doctrine of God blasphemy
Mike Winger idea 2018-03-21

Q&A — N.T. Wright's phrase 'life after life after death': Mike doesn't know it well enough to comment

Question about N.T. Wright's eschatological framing

N.T. Wright eschatology New Perspective on Paul
Mike Winger idea 2018-03-28

Response to question about Flat Earth claims from a biblical perspective — Mike is still working through material before addressing it

Q&A section — response to Jeffrey McDowell's question about a promised Flat Earth video

Flat Earth biblical cosmology
Mike Winger idea 2018-04-11

Reason 3 refuted: The '41,000 interpretations' claim is a sourcing error; difficulty of some passages ≠ general cryptic nature

The skeptic claims the Bible is cryptic and subject to 41,000 different interpretations, citing a Wikipedia article.

inspiration tests 41000 denominations Christian denominations
Mike Winger idea 2018-04-25

Four key points about the abomination of desolation in Mark 13

Mike summarizes his four-point analysis of what the abomination of desolation means for interpreting Mark 13.

Mark 13:14 Mark 13:14 abomination of desolation let the reader understand
Mike Winger idea 2018-08-16

Sheep and goats: Sye challenges Winger to find one verse that says goats become sheep; argues the analogy is consistent with Calvinist election — goats are always goats from God's perspective

Audience question from a viewer challenging Calvinist sheep/goats distinction

Matthew 25 Calvinism sheep and goats divine election
Mike Winger idea 2018-10-10

Idea

Self-description given to frame his critique as coming from within a broadly charismatic perspective, not from cessationism.

cessationism charismatic movement
Mike Winger idea 2018-11-14

Anger is defined as an internal 'girling' feeling — a changed inner state that drives thoughts and actions.

Mike attempts a working definition of anger as the emotional/internal experience.

anger definition emotion