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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 2007-12-05

Women Teaching Mens Prejudice And Gods Glory

Many complementarians have been so used to hearing what women are not allowed to do in the body of Christ rather than what scripture says women should do as followers of Christ, that the focus has become automatically set to see restrictions when the subject of women in ministry is discussed. With t

1 Peter 2:15 1 Peter 3:10 1 Peter 3:10-12 Women in Leadership Complementarianism 1 Peter 3
Scripture Commentary article 2007-09-26

Matt Slick And Cheryl Schatz Debate 2

Matt Slick and I had an interesting discussion on whether Paul was stopping true biblical teaching in 1 Timothy 2:12 or whether Paul was stopping error. My answer concerning the imperative command to let a woman learn (1 Timothy 2:11) and the fact that all teaching by “a woman” was to be stopped unt

1 Timothy 2:11 1 Timothy 2:12 1 Timothy 2:15 1 Timothy 2 Adam & Eve Women in Leadership
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 2007-08-01

Tektonics On 1 Corinthians 14

I received an excellent link to a post on the subject of Paul silencing women in 1 Corinthians 14 and I wanted to pass it on for all to see. It is called “Shut Her Bug” and is an excellent piece by James Patrick Holding

Colossians 14 Exodus 1 Romans 1 1 Corinthians 14
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 2007-04-01

Headcoverings And Authority

While I still intend to write an article about 1 Corinthians 11 – Head coverings and authority, the video clip below which is an excerpt of part 3 of “Women in M inistry Silenced or Set Free. ” is a good introduction to this controversial issue

Colossians 11 Exodus 1 Exodus 3 1 Corinthians 11 Women in Leadership
Scripture Commentary article 2007-03-31

The Designer Knows Best Genesis Reveals Gods Will For Women

Understanding the basics in Genesis gives a foundation for understanding the way God views women in ministry. In this segment from the first DVD of “Women in M inistry Silenced or Set Free

Exodus 1 Genesis & Creation Women in Leadership
Scripture Commentary article 2007-03-31

Should A Woman Fear Using Her Spiritual Gifts

Can a woman serve God with all her heart without fearing that somehow she is violating a commandment by God. This segment is a preview of part 7 of the 4th DVD of “Women in M inistry Silenced or Set Free

Exodus 3:28 Proverbs 7 Spiritual Gifts Women in Leadership Spiritual Abuse
Scripture Commentary article 2007-03-30

1 Timothy 2 Video Preview Now Available

I have posted a second preview of my “Women in Ministry Silenced or Set Free. ” DVD on YouTube

1 Timothy 2:11-15 Proverbs 1 Proverbs 4 1 Timothy 2 Women in Leadership
Scripture Commentary article 2007-03-30

1 Corinthians 11 Should Women Be Silent

I have posted a third preview of my “Women in Ministry Silenced or Set Free. ” DVD on YouTube

1 Timothy 2:11-15 Colossians 14 Exodus 1 1 Timothy 2 1 Corinthians 11 1 Corinthians 14
Scripture Commentary article 2007-03-24

Should Cbmw Fight Egalitarians

This week CBMW (the Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood) released two audio tapes from the February 2007 “Different by Design” Conference held in Minneapolis Minnesota. ( ) I was amazed at the way that the gospel was connected to the gender issue in such a way that those who do not hold to pa

Exodus 4 Isaiah 1 Women in Leadership Complementarianism Debates
Scripture Commentary article 2007-01-09

Wim Video Preview On Youtube

I have posted a preview of my “Women in Ministry Silenced or Set Free. ” DVD on YouTube

1 Timothy 2:11-15 Colossians 14 Proverbs 1 1 Timothy 2 1 Corinthians 14 Women in Leadership
Scripture Commentary article 2006-12-29

The Case Of The Battling Proof Texts Part One

One of the things that bugs me when Christians have discussions about the women’s issue is the point when they are at loggerheads regarding “proof texts”. One person says they have their “proof text” scripture and so they are not willing to listen to what the other person has to say

Women in Leadership
Scripture Commentary article 2006-12-02

What Does 1 Timothy 211 15 Mean

I was challenged to present my view of 1 Timothy 2:11-15 on another blog and I thought it would be good to summarize my view on my own blog. Here is the teaching from “Women in Ministry Silenced or Set Free

1 Timothy 1:11-15 1 Timothy 2:11-15 1 Timothy 2:12 1 Timothy 2 Adam & Eve Women in Leadership
Scripture Commentary article 2006-09-23

Another Complementarian Pastor Responds

I am preparing a talk on women in ministry partly based on questions and challenges presented to me by a complementarian Pastor from a large denomination which restricts women from teaching the bible to men. Here are excerpts that he gave regarding our DVD teaching series on Women in Ministry:

1 Corinthians 14:34-35 1 Corinthians 14 Women in Leadership Complementarianism
Scripture Commentary article 2006-09-23

Can Complementarians Agree To Disagree

I sent a copy of our DVD “Women in Ministry Silenced or Set Free. ” to the Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood in February of 2006 and this summer I finally received a response

John 3:4 John 3:6 Lamentations 6:1 1 Timothy 2 Women in Leadership Complementarianism
Scripture Commentary article 2006-08-19

Pastor Has His Eyes Opened Regarding Faulty Traditions

I recently received this email from a Southern Baptist Pastor who watched the DVD “Women in Ministry Silenced or Set Free. ” this summer:

Spiritual Gifts Women in Leadership Complementarianism
Scripture Commentary article 2006-05-22

Wim On Line With Free Introduction Clip

“Women in Ministry Silenced or Set Free. ” now has a free video clip on line at www

Women in Leadership
Scripture Commentary article 2006-03-19

Isnt It A Sin For A Woman To Teach Men

> Q: Doesn’t Paul’s command in 1 Timothy 2:12 for women not to teach men show that to disobey this command is a sin

1 Timothy 2:12 Colossians 1 Ecclesiastes 1 1 Timothy 2 Women in Leadership
Scripture Commentary article 2006-03-11

Introduction

“Women in Ministry Silenced or Set Free. ” (WIM) is a very visual way to learn to understand the hard passages of scripture concerning women in ministry

Women in Leadership
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 2025-11-18

@dalepartridge Are you able to take it or does this bother you so much you need

@dalepartridge Are you able to take it or does this bother you so much you need to silence her? Sheesh. Grow a pair.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-10-29

@grok @WalterKissus @dalepartridge LOL…silence on women pastors? Good grief, @grok, how many individuals are called pastor in the New Testament? Surely you jest. Paul doesn’t ground his “I do not permit” in Adam’s precedence but in the fact that he ...

@grok @WalterKissus @dalepartridge LOL…silence on women pastors? Good grief, @grok, how many individuals are called pastor in the New Testament? Surely you jest. Paul doesn’t ground his “I do not per

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-10-29

@UncutDomination @dalepartridge You might do well to learn in silence since you

@UncutDomination @dalepartridge You might do well to learn in silence since you like many others struggle to read in context. https://t.co/ZQizsThBcj

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-10-04

@JohnRayKite @TheLaurenChen As for 1Co 14:34-35, did you notice that since 1Co 7:1, Paul was responding to things they wrote in their prior letter to him? Do you think after encouraging all to participate by edifying each other that he then silences ...

@JohnRayKite @TheLaurenChen As for 1Co 14:34-35, did you notice that since 1Co 7:1, Paul was responding to things they wrote in their prior letter to him? Do you think after encouraging all to partici

1Co 14:34-35 1Co 7:1 question
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-08-08

@3nDLEGEND @CherylSchatz But Jesus’ silence with Matthias is contrasted with His

@3nDLEGEND @CherylSchatz But Jesus’ silence with Matthias is contrasted with His clear intervention with Saul of Tarsus. I think Jesus clarified for us who He chose… why does this bother people so muc

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-08-08

@LeoQ1667677 @CherylSchatz How do you know this? Where does Jesus affirm that He

@LeoQ1667677 @CherylSchatz How do you know this? Where does Jesus affirm that He agreed with this process or affirmed Matthias? All we have in the text is silence from Jesus.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-08-07

@Here4Now0829 Paul wasn’t correcting the women, he was correcting those Corinthi

@Here4Now0829 Paul wasn’t correcting the women, he was correcting those Corinthians who were trying to silence the women. There is no law commanding women to be silent in the congregation in scriptur

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-10

@Classicist9999 @nosoup4knowles And if you recall, Paul was responding to things the Corinthians wrote in their letter, a letter we don't have access to. He quotes from it, but there are no quotes in the original manuscripts. To the men who think th...

@Classicist9999 @nosoup4knowles And if you recall, Paul was responding to things the Corinthians wrote in their letter, a letter we don't have access to. He quotes from it, but there are no quotes in

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-09

@carol66944 @KennethOrtiz @BronWen727104 @Paula_333 But the passage says they sh

@carol66944 @KennethOrtiz @BronWen727104 @Paula_333 But the passage says they should ask their husbands at home, which is markedly different from “subject themselves to IF/THEN cues for silence in ver

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-09

@carol66944 @KennethOrtiz @BronWen727104 @Paula_333 How does it benefit the body

@carol66944 @KennethOrtiz @BronWen727104 @Paula_333 How does it benefit the body to silence married women in every church from asking questions? I would ask questions.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-09

@carol66944 @KennethOrtiz @BronWen727104 @Paula_333 Since the purpose of the gathering is for mutual edification, why silence questions, and second why silence only questions from married women? Paul also says “For you can all speak” but just 1 at a ...

@carol66944 @KennethOrtiz @BronWen727104 @Paula_333 Since the purpose of the gathering is for mutual edification, why silence questions, and second why silence only questions from married women? Paul

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-09

@carol66944 @KennethOrtiz @BronWen727104 @Paula_333 “…what I am writing is the Lord’s command” —but this is not v34-35. If it was, it would be in the law (Gen—Deut) and there is no law that silences women in the assembly. But it is part of the oral t...

@carol66944 @KennethOrtiz @BronWen727104 @Paula_333 “…what I am writing is the Lord’s command” —but this is not v34-35. If it was, it would be in the law (Gen—Deut) and there is no law that silences w

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-06-30

@Luke_Stocky @Saved5872 @MikeWingerii The silence is deafening………….

@Luke_Stocky @Saved5872 @MikeWingerii The silence is deafening………….

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-06-11

@biblemarriages @yallbenonsense @MikeWingerii The law didn’t explicitly specify or regulate a woman divorcing her husband nor did it forbid her. Silence doesn’t mean that she doesn’t also have the right to divorce an unfaithful husband. Do you belie...

@biblemarriages @yallbenonsense @MikeWingerii The law didn’t explicitly specify or regulate a woman divorcing her husband nor did it forbid her. Silence doesn’t mean that she doesn’t also have the rig

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-24

👏 @KayArthur faithfully stewarded the teaching gift God gave her, despite restrictions in many churches due to complementarian views that barred women from leadership and ‘authoritative’ teaching. Thankfully, she did not let that silence her voice o...

👏 @KayArthur faithfully stewarded the teaching gift God gave her, despite restrictions in many churches due to complementarian views that barred women from leadership and ‘authoritative’ teaching. Th

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-24

👏 @KayArthur faithfully stewarded the teaching gift God gave her, despite restrictions in many churches due to complementarian views that barred women from leadership and ‘authoritative’ teaching. Thankfully, she did not let that silence her voice o...

👏 @KayArthur faithfully stewarded the teaching gift God gave her, despite restrictions in many churches due to complementarian views that barred women from leadership and ‘authoritative’ teaching. Th

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-11

@Just_A_Man67 @JRowley11 Not true. And how do you know my intentions? Can you re

@Just_A_Man67 @JRowley11 Not true. And how do you know my intentions? Can you read my mind? I’m arguing because I’ve read the scripture and am convinced it is not forbidding someone because they are

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-11

@smashbaals It’s not just about preaching⎯it’s complete silence. https://t.co/WH

@smashbaals It’s not just about preaching⎯it’s complete silence. https://t.co/WHlrSQvbxX

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-05

@ymmotrojam @onedayatatimeLB @smashbaals Paul transitions from talking about women in the 3rd person to addressing “you” (2nd pers) in v36. This abrupt shift suggests he’s now directly challenging those responsible for the views expressed in v34-35. ...

@ymmotrojam @onedayatatimeLB @smashbaals Paul transitions from talking about women in the 3rd person to addressing “you” (2nd pers) in v36. This abrupt shift suggests he’s now directly challenging tho

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-04

@ymmotrojam @onedayatatimeLB @smashbaals Well now. Curious how you take Paul reb

@ymmotrojam @onedayatatimeLB @smashbaals Well now. Curious how you take Paul rebuking the Corinthians for their silencing of women as him commanding their silence! “What? came the word of God out fr

1Co 14:36 question
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-03

@rigginout @smashbaals I’ve read them for myself, thanks for asking. Interestin

@rigginout @smashbaals I’ve read them for myself, thanks for asking. Interesting that the KJV has the article with woman. Why should she learn in silence? Could it be because she was teaching badly f

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-29

@Grump_Old_Man Everyone who is learning, sits in silence and listens. What’s the point? And one learns in order to use and disseminate what they’ve learned. Do you think Paul is forbidding women to teach truth to the other half of the body? His purp...

@Grump_Old_Man Everyone who is learning, sits in silence and listens. What’s the point? And one learns in order to use and disseminate what they’ve learned. Do you think Paul is forbidding women to t

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-10

@stablecross Jesus didn't give John any new information but simply repeated what

@stablecross Jesus didn't give John any new information but simply repeated what He clearly was doing in fulfillment of scripture and then said "blessed is anyone who does not take offence at Me" (Mt

Mt 11:6 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-10

@stablecross I’m not arguing from silence. The evidence is he doubted that Jesus was the messiah despite receiving direct revelation from the Father. And then we have Jesus Himself saying that John was less than the least which is a contradiction as ...

@stablecross I’m not arguing from silence. The evidence is he doubted that Jesus was the messiah despite receiving direct revelation from the Father. And then we have Jesus Himself saying that John wa

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-05

RT @DeeGoingsGirl: Patriarchy silences our biblical one-another sensibilities. I

RT @DeeGoingsGirl: Patriarchy silences our biblical one-another sensibilities. It needs men and women to be dramatically different to justi…

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-10-20

@carol66944 Government doesn't restrain evil? Really? The Christian may silence

@carol66944 Government doesn't restrain evil? Really? The Christian may silence the objections of foolish people, but it doesn't stop the thief from stealing. Only the government has the authority to

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-09-20

RT @ryanschatz: @Manny_Clay1 Right, they had free will and still sinned. The se

RT @ryanschatz: @Manny_Clay1 Right, they had free will and still sinned. The serpent could have been silenced using free will too… https:/…

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