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Scripture Commentary article 2008-08-14

Is Complementarianism Merely Personal Conviction

This post is a response to Randy Stinson’s article titled “ Is Complementarianism a Merely Personal Conviction. “

1 Corinthians 11 1 Corinthians 11:12 1 Corinthians 7:14 Complementarianism Debates
Scripture Commentary article 2008-07-20

Adam Eve Fruit Inspectors

In my last post I showed how in Genesis 1:29 God spoke to both the man and the woman directly and told them both what they were given permission to eat. This effectively destroys the argument that Adam was the one delegated to give direction to the woman regarding what she could and couldn’t eat

Genesis 1:29 Genesis 2:16 Genesis 2:9 Genesis & Creation Adam & Eve
Scripture Commentary article 2008-06-11

Pauls Ordination

This post is a separation of the post called Is ordination a requirement for a female pastor. since it was brought to my attention that the two streams of thought were too much for one post

Ephesians 4:11 Ephesians 4:7 Ephesians 4:8 Spiritual Gifts
Scripture Commentary article 2008-06-07

Is Ordination A Requirement

Recently one of my blog posts has garnered some interesting comments regarding the issue of ordination. At the same time I received a request from a lady who believes that she has been called by God into ordained ministry

1 Peter 4:11 Ephesians 4:11 Ephesians 4:7 Spiritual Gifts Women in Leadership
Scripture Commentary article 2008-05-14

Scriptural Fences

One of the helpful things in interpreting scripture is to identify what I call “scriptural fences”. These special verses force us to interpret the passage within the limits set up by the “fence” line

1 Corinthians 14:34 1 Corinthians 14:36 1 Corinthians 7:1 1 Corinthians 11 Trinity Debates
Scripture Commentary article 2008-01-22

Equal But Different Deteriorates To An Unequal Trinity

The term “equal but different” has become a catch phrase in marriage and “women in ministry” issues as it has replaced the pre-1970’s common view of the inferiority of women. In complementarian circles the thought is that women are equal in person but different in role

Philippians 2:6 Philippians 2:7 Philippians 2:8 Women in Leadership Trinity 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 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 2008-01-01

The Original Woman Needed Or Needy

The foundation of the dispute between egalitarians and complementarians is the creation account found in the book of Genesis. How each side views the creation of woman defines the view of woman throughout the rest of scripture

Genesis 2:18 Genesis & Creation Complementarianism
Scripture Commentary article 2007-10-31

Spiritual Gifts A Means For Obedience

This is the last in our series about spiritual gifts and here we discover that spiritual gifts are a means for our obedience

1 Corinthians 14:1 Matthew 25:14 Matthew 25:15 1 Corinthians 14 Spiritual Gifts
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 2007-08-29

Are Gods Gifts Segregated

Segregation is the policy or practice of separating people of different races, classes, or ethnic groups. The question for this post – are God’s gifts meant to be segregated into races, classes or ethnic groups

1 Corinthians 12:21 1 Corinthians 12:25 1 Corinthians 12:7 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 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 2006-07-02

Wasnt Adam The Only One Given Gods Prohibition In The Garden

> Q: Does the fact that Adam was the only one given God’s prohibition in the garden prove that he was given a role of authority that the women was not given

Genesis 3:3 Proverbs 30:6 Genesis & Creation Adam & Eve
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-11-02

@BKsupre @Truth_matters20 The only valid traditions that are binding are those i

@BKsupre @Truth_matters20 The only valid traditions that are binding are those in scripture. Tradition or habit is not itself bad. It’s when it becomes God’s law, and especially in contradiction to th

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-11-01

@Truth_matters20 MacArthur was wrong on 1Cor 14:34-35. Paul is clearly quoting f

@Truth_matters20 MacArthur was wrong on 1Cor 14:34-35. Paul is clearly quoting from the letter the Corinthians wrote then refuting it: “What? came the word of God out from you? or came it unto you on

1Co 14:36 1Cor 14:34-35 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-10-29

@ThokGrararah @DanielleMc24097 @dalepartridge There’s the obvious where His literal words He spoke are captured. But then there is the fact that He inspired people to write specific things down for our sake. Both are the ‘word of God’. “All Scriptur...

@ThokGrararah @DanielleMc24097 @dalepartridge There’s the obvious where His literal words He spoke are captured. But then there is the fact that He inspired people to write specific things down for ou

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-10-20

@Toneskeee The Bible has no such restriction. We need to be better at rightly di

@Toneskeee The Bible has no such restriction. We need to be better at rightly dividing the word of God so we are not ashamed one day. “Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a worker who

2Ti 2:15 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-10-11

@Grump_Old_Man @LaughingBrook @Toneskeee Ah, hi again Grumpy! Paul said he was responding to things the Corinthians wrote to him (see 1Co 7:1). After quoting from their letter in 1Co 14:34-35, Paul writes: “What? came the word of God out from you ...

@Grump_Old_Man @LaughingBrook @Toneskeee Ah, hi again Grumpy! Paul said he was responding to things the Corinthians wrote to him (see 1Co 7:1). After quoting from their letter in 1Co 14:34-35, Paul

1Co 14:34-35 1Co 14:36 1Co 7:1 question
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-10-09

This is faulty interpretation. Paul is quoting from the Corinthians: “Now concer

This is faulty interpretation. Paul is quoting from the Corinthians: “Now concerning the things about which you wrote...” (1Co 7:1). Then after he quotes them, he writes: “What? came the word of God o

1Co 14:36 1Co 7:1 question
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-10-09

@Truth_matters20 The problem is that this is a misreading of the text. Paul said he is responding to what the Corinthians wrote to him: “Now concerning the things about which you wrote…” (1Co 7:1) After quoting them, Paul writes: “What? came the wor...

@Truth_matters20 The problem is that this is a misreading of the text. Paul said he is responding to what the Corinthians wrote to him: “Now concerning the things about which you wrote…” (1Co 7:1) Af

1Co 7:1 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-09-04

@PastorJWScott Also in 1Cor 14… “What? came the word of God out from you [men]?

@PastorJWScott Also in 1Cor 14… “What? came the word of God out from you [men]? or came it unto you [men] only?”  (1Co 14:36, KJV) Paul was quoting from their letter and responding to it (ref 1Co 7:

1Co 14:36 1Co 7:1 question
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-08-10

Or maybe he was thinking of 1Cor 14:34-35 that says women should be silent and that their speaking is shameful. But Paul was quoting from the Corinthians and refuting them: “What? came the word of God out from you [men]? or came it unto you [men] onl...

Or maybe he was thinking of 1Cor 14:34-35 that says women should be silent and that their speaking is shameful. But Paul was quoting from the Corinthians and refuting them: “What? came the word of God

1Co 14:36 1Cor 14:34-35 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-08-07

Your daily reminder from the apostle Paul: “What? came the word of God out from

Your daily reminder from the apostle Paul: “What? came the word of God out from you [men]? or came it unto you [men] only?”  (1Cor 14:36, KJV) https://t.co/6eLBHExqVk

1Cor 14:36 question
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-08-01

@washghost1 @Oilfield_Rando Deal with the false teaching as it doesn't matter who teaches it or whether they are female or male. Also, Paul is quoting from the letter from the Corinthians and refuting it: “What? came the word of God out from you [me...

@washghost1 @Oilfield_Rando Deal with the false teaching as it doesn't matter who teaches it or whether they are female or male. Also, Paul is quoting from the letter from the Corinthians and refutin

1Co 14:36 question
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-21

@carol66944 @ymmotrojam @MattSmethurst Well, I certainly do agree with that. It’s this stuff about married women as a group being immature that I’m pushing back on. Why would Paul say: “What? came the word of God out from you? or came it unto you onl...

@carol66944 @ymmotrojam @MattSmethurst Well, I certainly do agree with that. It’s this stuff about married women as a group being immature that I’m pushing back on. Why would Paul say: “What? came the

1Cor 14:36 question
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-11

@113Nihonium @parryfencer @Mitchell0000 @HiFromMichaelV @VividProwess Did you just read those verses by themselves, or did you read them in context? Paul was quoting from the letter the Corinthians wrote and refuting it: “What? came the word of God ...

@113Nihonium @parryfencer @Mitchell0000 @HiFromMichaelV @VividProwess Did you just read those verses by themselves, or did you read them in context? Paul was quoting from the letter the Corinthians w

1Cor 14:36 commentary
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-11

@GrouchoG @MrsCMFrancis @theclassicwife For 1Cor 14:34-35, Paul is continuing to deal with things that the Corinthians wrote in their letter to him. Paul corrects the men silencing these women as follows: “What? came the word of God out from you [me...

@GrouchoG @MrsCMFrancis @theclassicwife For 1Cor 14:34-35, Paul is continuing to deal with things that the Corinthians wrote in their letter to him. Paul corrects the men silencing these women as foll

1Cor 14:34-35 1Cor 14:36 question
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-10

@PhoGroyper @dianahenryart @BeSaintly What Paul would say to those who think wom

@PhoGroyper @dianahenryart @BeSaintly What Paul would say to those who think women should be silent in the church: “What? came the word of God out from you [men]? or came it unto you [men] only?” (1C

1Cor 14:36 question
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-10

@Anglokinist @ClarkeMicah Wow. So if they are wrong on those passages, the whole house of cards of their authority falls over, huh? To the men that think women should be silent in the church, Paul says, “What? came the word of God out from you [men]...

@Anglokinist @ClarkeMicah Wow. So if they are wrong on those passages, the whole house of cards of their authority falls over, huh? To the men that think women should be silent in the church, Paul sa

1Cor 14:36 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-10

@ProtestantFred @Protestia Paul's quoting from the letter the Corinthians wrote

@ProtestantFred @Protestia Paul's quoting from the letter the Corinthians wrote him (1 Cor 7:1) and refuting what they said in 14:34-35: “What? came the word of God out from you [men]? or came it unt

in 14:34-35 1 Cor 7:1 1Cor 14:36 question
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-06-18

@Reneechop MacArthur for all his learning overlooks how Paul since ch7 has been responding to things that the Corinthians wrote in their letter to him. Paul quotes them and then refutes them: “What? came the word of God out from you[men]? or came i...

@Reneechop MacArthur for all his learning overlooks how Paul since ch7 has been responding to things that the Corinthians wrote in their letter to him. Paul quotes them and then refutes them: “What?

1 Cor 14:36 question
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-06-04

@wife2sirhusband @MikeWingerii There are no commands about a hierarchy of author

@wife2sirhusband @MikeWingerii There are no commands about a hierarchy of authority between the husband and wife or between an elder and any other Christian. The authority is in the Word of God not a

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-25

@ProtestantFred @Protestia Well...false teaching comes out of male mouths too. Hey, so about 1Co 14:34-35. Paul is responding to things the Corinthians wrote in their letter to him like this spot. Notice his response: “What? came the word of God out...

@ProtestantFred @Protestia Well...false teaching comes out of male mouths too. Hey, so about 1Co 14:34-35. Paul is responding to things the Corinthians wrote in their letter to him like this spot. No

1Co 14:34-35 question
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-25

@ProtestantFred @Protestia That's clearly Paul quoting from the letter the Corin

@ProtestantFred @Protestia That's clearly Paul quoting from the letter the Corinthians wrote and refuting what they said: "What? came the word of God out from you [men]? or came it unto you [men] only

1Co 14:36 question
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-04-27

@EManFleming @carol66944 A wife has two glories—as a human created in the image

@EManFleming @carol66944 A wife has two glories—as a human created in the image of God, she is the glory of God. Then referring back to the first creation being created from Adam’s side, she is the gl

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-28

@MikeFloyd126871 @rightresponsem If it is weak and pathetic to follow women, why

@MikeFloyd126871 @rightresponsem If it is weak and pathetic to follow women, why was Barak put in the hall of faith in Hebrews 11 for following the Word of God spoken through Deborah?

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-27

@RenewedReformed @BronWen727104 @sola_chad You are mistaken on 1Co 14:34-35. Paul is responding to things the Corinthians wrote in their letter (see 1Co 7:1) and in this case refuting it: What? came the word of God out from you [men]? or came it unto...

@RenewedReformed @BronWen727104 @sola_chad You are mistaken on 1Co 14:34-35. Paul is responding to things the Corinthians wrote in their letter (see 1Co 7:1) and in this case refuting it: What? came t

1Co 14:34-35 1Co 14:36 1Co 7:1 question
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-19

@covapologetics @MissionaryJC3 So you think that 1Co 14:35 instructs women to marry so that they can get their questions answered? So no other woman can answer their questions? Of course, Paul is quoting from the letter the Corinthians wrote (1Co 7...

@covapologetics @MissionaryJC3 So you think that 1Co 14:35 instructs women to marry so that they can get their questions answered? So no other woman can answer their questions? Of course, Paul is qu

1Co 14:35 1Co 7:1 question
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-16

@DiscoverJesus3 In the time when few had a copy of the Bible, knowing and unders

@DiscoverJesus3 In the time when few had a copy of the Bible, knowing and understanding the apostolic teaching was much harder to access. We need the Holy Spirit’s guidance now too, yet we each have t

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-13

@Vibeauxs @Eric_Conn As for Jdg 4:6-9, the first thing to note is that Deborah was the very Word of God in the land as both prophet and judge, so Barak was to submit to her word. Second, that he said he would only go if God’s prophet went with him sh...

@Vibeauxs @Eric_Conn As for Jdg 4:6-9, the first thing to note is that Deborah was the very Word of God in the land as both prophet and judge, so Barak was to submit to her word. Second, that he said

Jdg 4:6-9 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-11

@SavedbygraceIII @Eric_Conn Paul has been responding to things that the Corinthians wrote in their letter (see 1Co 7:1, “Now concerning the things about which you wrote”⎯and 1Co 14:34-35 is Paul quoting from their letter and then refuting it: “What? ...

@SavedbygraceIII @Eric_Conn Paul has been responding to things that the Corinthians wrote in their letter (see 1Co 7:1, “Now concerning the things about which you wrote”⎯and 1Co 14:34-35 is Paul quoti

1Co 14:34-35 1Co 7:1 question
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 2025-01-24

@ymmotrojam @PaulaYScanlan If she agrees with me and sees how the whole of the context and grammar does not forbid women from speaking, then the only one with the problem are guys like yourself. Thus: “What? came the word of God out from you [males]...

@ymmotrojam @PaulaYScanlan If she agrees with me and sees how the whole of the context and grammar does not forbid women from speaking, then the only one with the problem are guys like yourself. Thus

1Co 14:36 commentary
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-23

@deensreggin @smashbaals Paul is quoting from the letter that they wrote to him

@deensreggin @smashbaals Paul is quoting from the letter that they wrote to him (1Co 7:1) and in this case refuting them: “What? came the word of God out from you [men]? or came it unto you [men] only

1Co 14:36 1Co 7:1 question
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-02

@GWreformed1689 @Tailfeathers_WA @dalepartridge Elders are a separate function b

@GWreformed1689 @Tailfeathers_WA @dalepartridge Elders are a separate function because they are to specifically called to teach and correct false doctrine. The authority is in the Word of God.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-08-11

@JamMom89 @firegirl2510 @Chad4328 The Bible says what? Jesus is the kephale of every man, meaning every human. As for 1Co 14:34, Paul is quoting the Judiazers who wrote in the letter *from* the Corinthians which he responds with: "What? came the wo...

@JamMom89 @firegirl2510 @Chad4328 The Bible says what? Jesus is the kephale of every man, meaning every human. As for 1Co 14:34, Paul is quoting the Judiazers who wrote in the letter *from* the Corin

1Co 14:34 question
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-07-31

@ravensfoodblog @MikeWingerii I submit to any and all church leaders so much as

@ravensfoodblog @MikeWingerii I submit to any and all church leaders so much as they are not contradicting the word of God. I do all kinds of things that are not my preference as a way to serve leader

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-07-02

@Tibbetburritoo @harduppp @TxPlainZoomer @LaMonteMom @IAmNOTALao @WomnOfValor Paul is quoting from the letter the Corinthians wrote to him (see 1Co 7:1). He refutes these men who are trying to silence half the body to bring order; Paul’s solution is ...

@Tibbetburritoo @harduppp @TxPlainZoomer @LaMonteMom @IAmNOTALao @WomnOfValor Paul is quoting from the letter the Corinthians wrote to him (see 1Co 7:1). He refutes these men who are trying to silence

1Co 7:1 question
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