Search — Theology Explorer

Filter results by source database — Scripture Commentary, Theology, Mike Winger, or Pulpit. Click a tab to narrow to one database.

...more

All (206) Scripture Commentary (139) Theology (13) Mike Winger (54)

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-19

@Bigfoot_253 What do you mean? They missed this for 2000 years? It's a fundament

@Bigfoot_253 What do you mean? They missed this for 2000 years? It's a fundamental of the faith. "I believe in Jesus, fully God and fully man, born of a virgin, died on a cross...and in male only past

question

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-19

Heresy has to do with primary matters of the Christian faith. Whether women can

Heresy has to do with primary matters of the Christian faith. Whether women can be elders is not in any creed or confession of the universal church. Believing women can be elders does not place you ou

general

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-17

@pastor_brock Yeah, sigh. However, scripture paints a different picture. Jesus wants us all to grow into mature sons: “For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God” (Ro 8:14). “Until we all attain to the unity of the faith,...

@pastor_brock Yeah, sigh. However, scripture paints a different picture. Jesus wants us all to grow into mature sons: “For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God” (Ro 8:14)

Ro 8:14 debate

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-05

@carol66944 @JamesGi27467089 @MikeWingerii Yes, I agree with all that, yet leaders are held to a higher standard. We are not to lay hands on someone who is new in the faith as they may become conceited. And they must be able to teach and be patient i...

@carol66944 @JamesGi27467089 @MikeWingerii Yes, I agree with all that, yet leaders are held to a higher standard. We are not to lay hands on someone who is new in the faith as they may become conceite

general

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-12

@graceforprize @ComeBack_Yeshua @Rattle_Resists @michael_ronning The narrow way is not by refusing to teach truth to people unless they are females or children under the age of 18. Whether Laura agrees with you or me doesn’t matter as this is second...

@graceforprize @ComeBack_Yeshua @Rattle_Resists @michael_ronning The narrow way is not by refusing to teach truth to people unless they are females or children under the age of 18. Whether Laura agre

general

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-12

@graceforprize @ComeBack_Yeshua @Rattle_Resists @michael_ronning I am not a fals

@graceforprize @ComeBack_Yeshua @Rattle_Resists @michael_ronning I am not a false teacher because I disagree with you on something non essential to the faith. And I do not believe that faith is a work

debate

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-11

@MikeWingerii Especially the faithful female pastors. No one mentions them…

general

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-10

@I_Been_Raptured @MikeWingerii Heresy? Heresy is related to the person and work of Jesus, the nature of God, the gospel—basically the fundamentals of the faith. Whether women can teach truth or serve as elders is not a fundamental and shouldn’t be re...

@I_Been_Raptured @MikeWingerii Heresy? Heresy is related to the person and work of Jesus, the nature of God, the gospel—basically the fundamentals of the faith. Whether women can teach truth or serve

question

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-03

@manu_kmj @smashbaals Jesus cares about the unity of His church in truth. Unity

@manu_kmj @smashbaals Jesus cares about the unity of His church in truth. Unity requires some tolerance of things that are not critical to the faith. What Smash is doing is being unnecessarily divisiv

general

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-27

@Rick07200430 @wichman_matthew @CherylSchatz @autocorrect2_0 If the faith of Hymenaeus and Alexander was “shipwrecked” does this mean they are still considered saved? If so, why doesn’t Paul just bench them in the church? Why does he kick them out if...

@Rick07200430 @wichman_matthew @CherylSchatz @autocorrect2_0 If the faith of Hymenaeus and Alexander was “shipwrecked” does this mean they are still considered saved? If so, why doesn’t Paul just benc

question

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-27

@Rick07200430 @wichman_matthew @CherylSchatz @autocorrect2_0 So are you saying there is no such thing as falling away from the faith? Or are you just saying that anyone who falls away or sins unrepentantly was never truly a believer? If the latter, w...

@Rick07200430 @wichman_matthew @CherylSchatz @autocorrect2_0 So are you saying there is no such thing as falling away from the faith? Or are you just saying that anyone who falls away or sins unrepent

question

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-11

@ManassehRJones @AletheiaHS @subq @immrbloo I’m denying the faith? Faith didn’t buy you—Jesus did. His death bought all humans, especially believers (1Ti 4:10). Taking personal responsibility for my faith is not worshipping the creature! You are jus...

@ManassehRJones @AletheiaHS @subq @immrbloo I’m denying the faith? Faith didn’t buy you—Jesus did. His death bought all humans, especially believers (1Ti 4:10). Taking personal responsibility for my

1Ti 4:10 question

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-10

Let’s clear up confusion about whose faith is inferred in 1Pe 1:7. Does it mean 'our faith in Christ' or 'the faith of Christ'? @AletheiaHS says it’s Christ’s faith given to believers (see his video in the quote tweet). However, context and Greek ...

Let’s clear up confusion about whose faith is inferred in 1Pe 1:7. Does it mean 'our faith in Christ' or 'the faith of Christ'? @AletheiaHS says it’s Christ’s faith given to believers (see his video

1Pe 1:7 commentary

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-03

This means if the pastor’s wife dies, he has to step down. He is no longer quali

This means if the pastor’s wife dies, he has to step down. He is no longer qualified! If his grown child decides to abandon the faith, the pastor has to step down. If he is married and only has one

commentary

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-02

@voyavolver1 @MikeWingerii Heresy has to do with serious deviation from foundati

@voyavolver1 @MikeWingerii Heresy has to do with serious deviation from foundational teachings of the faith, not just differences on non-essentials like the method of baptism, end times doctrines, whe

general

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-24

@pitchford316 @ScottRoberts That is certainly one group of people. Others appear to be submitted to him, serving as missionaries and living like the most committed Christians but then something changes and they leave the faith. The text suggests tha...

@pitchford316 @ScottRoberts That is certainly one group of people. Others appear to be submitted to him, serving as missionaries and living like the most committed Christians but then something change

debate

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-23

@StevenMKestner @ScottRoberts Notice in the following passage the "if...then" constructions. If we deny Him means if we no longer have faith. Does He then preserve us? Scripture says that He will deny us. For the last one, our faithlessness will not ...

@StevenMKestner @ScottRoberts Notice in the following passage the "if...then" constructions. If we deny Him means if we no longer have faith. Does He then preserve us? Scripture says that He will deny

commentary

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-15

@MaineMinistry @MikeWingerii I run a Bible study at my work and a Roman Catholic attends. He is a wonderful believer and a strong Christian brother. While I haven’t attended his church, I have strong concerns with many things I see in the RC church. ...

@MaineMinistry @MikeWingerii I run a Bible study at my work and a Roman Catholic attends. He is a wonderful believer and a strong Christian brother. While I haven’t attended his church, I have strong

general

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-14

Similarly, the seven churches in Revelation (Rev 2-3) show unique struggles—luke

Similarly, the seven churches in Revelation (Rev 2-3) show unique struggles—lukewarmness, immorality, and even false teaching. Yet, these issues didn’t divide believers into factions. Jesus addresse

debate

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-14

To the Galatians, Paul said some serious things: “If anyone is preaching to you

To the Galatians, Paul said some serious things: “If anyone is preaching to you a gospel contrary to the one you received, let him be accursed” (Gal 1:9). Yet, he didn’t call the faithful to leave. I

Gal 1:9 general

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-09

@Chad4328 Where does scripture say that God chose specific individuals from the foundation of the world to have the faith to be saved? Also, John 15 is clear that we must abide in Him. What does this mean that He cuts off everyone who doesn’t abide ...

@Chad4328 Where does scripture say that God chose specific individuals from the foundation of the world to have the faith to be saved? Also, John 15 is clear that we must abide in Him. What does this

question

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-05

@subq Are not Hymenaeus and Alexander full preterists and for this very reason k

@subq Are not Hymenaeus and Alexander full preterists and for this very reason kicked out of the church by Paul? In 2Ti 2:17-18, Paul specifically talks about Hymenaeus and Philetus, who taught that

2Ti 2:17-18 question

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-10-15

@Methodios007 Listen, I recognize that if you recognize that the EO hierarchy and bishops and priests are not required, this is a fundamental shift for you and will be hard to accept and admit. That's ok. So long as you and I agree on the fundamental...

@Methodios007 Listen, I recognize that if you recognize that the EO hierarchy and bishops and priests are not required, this is a fundamental shift for you and will be hard to accept and admit. That's

general

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-10-06

@ThomisticRednek @AnneEChisholm @FrMatthewLC The bunch of churches you are refer

@ThomisticRednek @AnneEChisholm @FrMatthewLC The bunch of churches you are referring to are all the one church of Christ if they hold to the fundamentals of the faith. Male-only elders is not a found

general

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-07-10

@BaldwinOfJ @samuel_costner @WokePreacherTV Thankfully you don't have the authority to proclaim anyone is outside of the faith unless what you claim agrees with what the scripture says about this. Does the scripture say that anyone who believes godl...

@BaldwinOfJ @samuel_costner @WokePreacherTV Thankfully you don't have the authority to proclaim anyone is outside of the faith unless what you claim agrees with what the scripture says about this. Do

debate

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-07-08

@PastorMark "But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for members of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever." (1Ti 5:8). The Greek word used here is "τις" (tis), which is a gender-neutral term ...

@PastorMark "But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for members of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever." (1Ti 5:8). The Greek word used he

1Ti 5:8 debate

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-07-08

@chris_z_123 @ryancduff "It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, to prepare God's people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we...

@chris_z_123 @ryancduff "It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, ***to prepare God's people for works of service, so t

general

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-07-07

@KaeleyT "But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever." (1Ti 5:8) Is Paul referring to widows or their children or both? The following verses describ...

@KaeleyT "But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever." (1Ti 5:8) Is Paul referring to widows or the

1Ti 5:8 debate

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-07-04

@ryancduff I’m just saying that those who forbid what God doesn’t forbid and the

@ryancduff I’m just saying that those who forbid what God doesn’t forbid and then treat you as unbelievers for not following their requirements Paul seems to suggest have abandoned the faith.

general

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-07-04

@ryancduff You may be thinking about this from the perspective of forbidding what God doesn’t forbid and therefore dividing the body of Christ. Paul refers to this as “doctrines of demons.” “Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some wil...

@ryancduff You may be thinking about this from the perspective of forbidding what God doesn’t forbid and therefore dividing the body of Christ. Paul refers to this as “doctrines of demons.” “Now the

commentary

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-06-14

@MarshallAarron @ronhenzel No. You can keep your church with male only leaders b

@MarshallAarron @ronhenzel No. You can keep your church with male only leaders but why are you treating other churches as outside of the faith because they are convinced godly women can pastor and tea

debate

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-06-12

@Chainsaw59598 The Sadducees didn’t believe in the resurrection of the dead. In

@Chainsaw59598 The Sadducees didn’t believe in the resurrection of the dead. In 2Ti, those who taught that the resurrection already occurred, Paul said had departed from the faith (2Ti 2:17-18). The

2Ti 2:17-18 general

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-06-12

@sunbrightskills @eorre_ecc Actually, there should be no new doctrines established since what has been laid by Jesus and the apostles is sufficient. If you meant to uphold church doctrine, it would depend on which doctrine as only the fundamentals of...

@sunbrightskills @eorre_ecc Actually, there should be no new doctrines established since what has been laid by Jesus and the apostles is sufficient. If you meant to uphold church doctrine, it would de

general

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-06-11

@ronhenzel @Grump_Old_Man @Robert_S_Morley @smashbaals Why is preaching authoriz

@ronhenzel @Grump_Old_Man @Robert_S_Morley @smashbaals Why is preaching authorized by the church? Why would I stop someone from Preaching the truth if God is using them and they are sound in the faith

question

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-06-09

@sethhezekiah No, silly. Heresy has to do with the fundamentals of the faith. No one has to repent of mutual submission to be a Christian. All of the people you listed went along with the culture when it came to women at least to some degree or anot...

@sethhezekiah No, silly. Heresy has to do with the fundamentals of the faith. No one has to repent of mutual submission to be a Christian. All of the people you listed went along with the culture whe

general

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-06-06

@zie95776 @BahBahBased @MikeWingerii No, having a male pastor does not prevent a

@zie95776 @BahBahBased @MikeWingerii No, having a male pastor does not prevent a church from being deceived or going astray or twisting scripture. Female pastors is not the test of soundness in the f

debate

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-06-06

@zie95776 @BahBahBased @MikeWingerii I’m not dumbing it down. I’m highlighting t

@zie95776 @BahBahBased @MikeWingerii I’m not dumbing it down. I’m highlighting the real issue and it is not female pastors. The issue has to do with character qualifications, gifting, soundness in th

debate

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-06-05

@dmichaelclary @jdgreear If I understand you correctly… So—if the church is full of African believers, we don’t intentionally bring in a white person to lead. We look around us to find those sound in the faith, mature, with evidenced character and w...

@dmichaelclary @jdgreear If I understand you correctly… So—if the church is full of African believers, we don’t intentionally bring in a white person to lead. We look around us to find those sound in

general

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-06-05

@StephenStaedtl1 @baste_goblin @DelaKram75 And not even 1% of all believers are

@StephenStaedtl1 @baste_goblin @DelaKram75 And not even 1% of all believers are elders and pastors, so what’s the problem here? Only those with the requisite character, maturity, demonstrated skill, s

question

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-06-01

@Reformed_Zoomer @j_robert_kirk @MolderAnna26649 @Brian_Sauve Leading her into what? The faith? If she is more spiritual than you, you must lead her? Is that how church leadership is determined? No consideration of gifting or skill, just what’s in on...

@Reformed_Zoomer @j_robert_kirk @MolderAnna26649 @Brian_Sauve Leading her into what? The faith? If she is more spiritual than you, you must lead her? Is that how church leadership is determined? No co

question

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 2024-05-09

@JimmyParker87 @RevChrisDavis I appreciate you asking this question. The emphasis in scripture is on character, gifting, desire and soundness in the faith. It is not on whether one is male or female and it certainly says nothing like it is a sin for ...

@JimmyParker87 @RevChrisDavis I appreciate you asking this question. The emphasis in scripture is on character, gifting, desire and soundness in the faith. It is not on whether one is male or female a

general

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-04-25

@GetoD6812 @pastherandie Actually, you don’t know what you are so confidently talking about. "Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons, thro...

@GetoD6812 @pastherandie Actually, you don’t know what you are so confidently talking about. "Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves

general

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-04-10

@StevenMKestner @MikeWingerii But I believe this on the basis of scripture and t

@StevenMKestner @MikeWingerii But I believe this on the basis of scripture and that scripture does not exclude or prohibit someone on the basis of their biology but on their soundness in the faith, th

debate

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-31

@StevenMKestner The one who aspires the role of an overseer desires a good thing. In addition to being sound in the faith, the person is to be: 1. Above reproach 2. Faithful to their spouse (if married); teaches one-man-one-woman monogamous relation...

@StevenMKestner The one who aspires the role of an overseer desires a good thing. In addition to being sound in the faith, the person is to be: 1. Above reproach 2. Faithful to their spouse (if marri

general

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-27

@SKokenos @smashbaals A disciple will eventually be a discipler of others. Whether or not they become full time pastors or not is not the concern. There are no limitations except those based on character and being sound in the faith. Even Moses sai...

@SKokenos @smashbaals A disciple will eventually be a discipler of others. Whether or not they become full time pastors or not is not the concern. There are no limitations except those based on chara

general

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-21

@MythosMayhem @ronhenzel What purpose is Paul conveying to Timothy by waxing spiritual about the singular/plural nature of the church? This is a personal and somewhat urgent instruction letter to Timothy due to his concern about the false teaching an...

@MythosMayhem @ronhenzel What purpose is Paul conveying to Timothy by waxing spiritual about the singular/plural nature of the church? This is a personal and somewhat urgent instruction letter to Timo

question

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-20

@StevenMKestner If they have the requisite character, able to teach, are sound i

@StevenMKestner If they have the requisite character, able to teach, are sound in the faith and are otherwise not disqualified, and they have the desire, then yes. Scripture does not forbid someone f

general

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-18

@carol66944 @EkIesou @ronhenzel I didn’t say the certain ones are the “men and women” in chapter 2 but the “a wife” and “a husband” in 1Ti 2:11-15. Only “she” will be saved (because she is the one deceived and fallen away from the faith) if “they”—t...

@carol66944 @EkIesou @ronhenzel I didn’t say the certain ones are the “men and women” in chapter 2 but the “a wife” and “a husband” in 1Ti 2:11-15. Only “she” will be saved (because she is the one de

1Ti 2:11-15 debate

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-15

@carol66944 @JeremyMBauman @ChrisAndJones @MikeWingerii Carolyn, can you help me

@carol66944 @JeremyMBauman @ChrisAndJones @MikeWingerii Carolyn, can you help me understand where in the Bible this term "child-bearing in the faith" is discussed or mentioned? Also, is your view comi

question

← Prev Page 2 of 5 Next →

@Bigfoot_253 What do you mean? They missed this for 2000 years? It's a fundament

Heresy has to do with primary matters of the Christian faith. Whether women can

@pastor_brock Yeah, sigh. However, scripture paints a different picture. Jesus wants us all to grow into mature sons: “For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God” (Ro 8:14). “Until we all attain to the unity of the faith,...

@carol66944 @JamesGi27467089 @MikeWingerii Yes, I agree with all that, yet leaders are held to a higher standard. We are not to lay hands on someone who is new in the faith as they may become conceited. And they must be able to teach and be patient i...

@graceforprize @ComeBack_Yeshua @Rattle_Resists @michael_ronning The narrow way is not by refusing to teach truth to people unless they are females or children under the age of 18. Whether Laura agrees with you or me doesn’t matter as this is second...

@graceforprize @ComeBack_Yeshua @Rattle_Resists @michael_ronning I am not a fals

@MikeWingerii Especially the faithful female pastors. No one mentions them…

@I_Been_Raptured @MikeWingerii Heresy? Heresy is related to the person and work of Jesus, the nature of God, the gospel—basically the fundamentals of the faith. Whether women can teach truth or serve as elders is not a fundamental and shouldn’t be re...

@manu_kmj @smashbaals Jesus cares about the unity of His church in truth. Unity

@Rick07200430 @wichman_matthew @CherylSchatz @autocorrect2_0 If the faith of Hymenaeus and Alexander was “shipwrecked” does this mean they are still considered saved? If so, why doesn’t Paul just bench them in the church? Why does he kick them out if...

@Rick07200430 @wichman_matthew @CherylSchatz @autocorrect2_0 So are you saying there is no such thing as falling away from the faith? Or are you just saying that anyone who falls away or sins unrepentantly was never truly a believer? If the latter, w...

@ManassehRJones @AletheiaHS @subq @immrbloo I’m denying the faith? Faith didn’t buy you—Jesus did. His death bought all humans, especially believers (1Ti 4:10). Taking personal responsibility for my faith is not worshipping the creature! You are jus...

Let’s clear up confusion about whose faith is inferred in 1Pe 1:7. Does it mean 'our faith in Christ' or 'the faith of Christ'? @AletheiaHS says it’s Christ’s faith given to believers (see his video in the quote tweet). However, context and Greek ...

This means if the pastor’s wife dies, he has to step down. He is no longer quali

@voyavolver1 @MikeWingerii Heresy has to do with serious deviation from foundati

@pitchford316 @ScottRoberts That is certainly one group of people. Others appear to be submitted to him, serving as missionaries and living like the most committed Christians but then something changes and they leave the faith. The text suggests tha...

@StevenMKestner @ScottRoberts Notice in the following passage the "if...then" constructions. If we deny Him means if we no longer have faith. Does He then preserve us? Scripture says that He will deny us. For the last one, our faithlessness will not ...

@MaineMinistry @MikeWingerii I run a Bible study at my work and a Roman Catholic attends. He is a wonderful believer and a strong Christian brother. While I haven’t attended his church, I have strong concerns with many things I see in the RC church. ...

Similarly, the seven churches in Revelation (Rev 2-3) show unique struggles—luke

To the Galatians, Paul said some serious things: “If anyone is preaching to you

@Chad4328 Where does scripture say that God chose specific individuals from the foundation of the world to have the faith to be saved? Also, John 15 is clear that we must abide in Him. What does this mean that He cuts off everyone who doesn’t abide ...

@subq Are not Hymenaeus and Alexander full preterists and for this very reason k

@Methodios007 Listen, I recognize that if you recognize that the EO hierarchy and bishops and priests are not required, this is a fundamental shift for you and will be hard to accept and admit. That's ok. So long as you and I agree on the fundamental...

@ThomisticRednek @AnneEChisholm @FrMatthewLC The bunch of churches you are refer

@BaldwinOfJ @samuel_costner @WokePreacherTV Thankfully you don't have the authority to proclaim anyone is outside of the faith unless what you claim agrees with what the scripture says about this. Does the scripture say that anyone who believes godl...

@PastorMark "But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for members of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever." (1Ti 5:8). The Greek word used here is "τις" (tis), which is a gender-neutral term ...

@chris_z_123 @ryancduff "It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, ***to prepare God's people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up*** until we...

@KaeleyT "But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever." (1Ti 5:8) Is Paul referring to widows or their children or both? The following verses describ...

@ryancduff I’m just saying that those who forbid what God doesn’t forbid and the

@ryancduff You may be thinking about this from the perspective of forbidding what God doesn’t forbid and therefore dividing the body of Christ. Paul refers to this as “doctrines of demons.” “Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some wil...

@MarshallAarron @ronhenzel No. You can keep your church with male only leaders b

@Chainsaw59598 The Sadducees didn’t believe in the resurrection of the dead. In

@sunbrightskills @eorre_ecc Actually, there should be no new doctrines established since what has been laid by Jesus and the apostles is sufficient. If you meant to uphold church doctrine, it would depend on which doctrine as only the fundamentals of...

@ronhenzel @Grump_Old_Man @Robert_S_Morley @smashbaals Why is preaching authoriz

@sethhezekiah No, silly. Heresy has to do with the fundamentals of the faith. No one has to repent of mutual submission to be a Christian. All of the people you listed went along with the culture when it came to women at least to some degree or anot...

@zie95776 @BahBahBased @MikeWingerii No, having a male pastor does not prevent a

@zie95776 @BahBahBased @MikeWingerii I’m not dumbing it down. I’m highlighting t

@dmichaelclary @jdgreear If I understand you correctly… So—if the church is full of African believers, we don’t intentionally bring in a white person to lead. We look around us to find those sound in the faith, mature, with evidenced character and w...

@StephenStaedtl1 @baste_goblin @DelaKram75 And not even 1% of all believers are

@Reformed_Zoomer @j_robert_kirk @MolderAnna26649 @Brian_Sauve Leading her into what? The faith? If she is more spiritual than you, you must lead her? Is that how church leadership is determined? No consideration of gifting or skill, just what’s in on...

@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...

@JimmyParker87 @RevChrisDavis I appreciate you asking this question. The emphasis in scripture is on character, gifting, desire and soundness in the faith. It is not on whether one is male or female and it certainly says nothing like it is a sin for ...

@GetoD6812 @pastherandie Actually, you don’t know what you are so confidently talking about. "Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons, thro...

@StevenMKestner @MikeWingerii But I believe this on the basis of scripture and t

@StevenMKestner The one who aspires the role of an overseer desires a good thing. In addition to being sound in the faith, the person is to be: 1. Above reproach 2. Faithful to their spouse (if married); teaches one-man-one-woman monogamous relation...

@SKokenos @smashbaals A disciple will eventually be a discipler of others. Whether or not they become full time pastors or not is not the concern. There are no limitations except those based on character and being sound in the faith. Even Moses sai...

@MythosMayhem @ronhenzel What purpose is Paul conveying to Timothy by waxing spiritual about the singular/plural nature of the church? This is a personal and somewhat urgent instruction letter to Timothy due to his concern about the false teaching an...

@StevenMKestner If they have the requisite character, able to teach, are sound i

@carol66944 @EkIesou @ronhenzel I didn’t say the certain ones are the “men and women” in chapter 2 but the “a wife” and “a husband” in 1Ti 2:11-15. Only “she” will be saved (because she is the one deceived and fallen away from the faith) if “they”—t...

@carol66944 @JeremyMBauman @ChrisAndJones @MikeWingerii Carolyn, can you help me

Bible Link Settings

@chris_z_123 @ryancduff "It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, to prepare God's people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we...