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@BibleBashed What? Repent of what? Repent for treating women as equal humans?

@Valholl_3 @RichardDawkins At the time I created this slide deck I didn’t respond to every one of his claims. I knew it would come back to bite me. You are right, I should respond to them all. One thing that surprises me about the God of the Bible...

@Valholl_3 @RichardDawkins At the time I created this slide deck I didn’t respond to every one of his claims. I knew it would come back to bite me. You are right, I should respond to them all. One

1 Cor 7:7 1 Tim 2:15 general

@revjeffvox @BibleBashed If Paul advocates for singleness (1 Cor 7:7) and was hi

@revjeffvox @BibleBashed If Paul advocates for singleness (1 Cor 7:7) and was himself single, then 1 Tim 2:15 cannot mean that women ought to be married and have children. We need to make sure we und

@BibleBashed You cannot apply this verse until you can make sense of the grammar

@BibleBashed You cannot apply this verse until you can make sense of the grammar. https://t.co/rBGS8Fof6Y

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-10-03

@mark_petereit @LadyDemosthenes That sounds like an obvious solution, but the Bi

@mark_petereit @LadyDemosthenes That sounds like an obvious solution, but the Bible requires chewing the cud, not eating like swine. The surface level reading is not always what the author intended.

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-10-02

@bishopofhippos @montananmark @JohnPiper Often Bible studies don't involve all aspects of a service, but they are far more participatory than the one-way sermon setting of most churches. Mine provides time for the congregation to share in response t...

@bishopofhippos @montananmark @JohnPiper Often Bible studies don't involve all aspects of a service, but they are far more participatory than the one-way sermon setting of most churches. Mine provide

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-10-02

@aflawedmanofGod @M_Jensen23 @ortrails @goteamcarr Brother, the call to listen to the Bible with an ounce of humility goes both ways. The call to not be led by feelings also goes both ways, as those who are accustomed to patriarchal culture feel mor...

@aflawedmanofGod @M_Jensen23 @ortrails @goteamcarr Brother, the call to listen to the Bible with an ounce of humility goes both ways. The call to not be led by feelings also goes both ways, as those

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-10-01

@montananmark @JohnPiper When I have people over for my Bible study we always ha

@montananmark @JohnPiper When I have people over for my Bible study we always have tea, coffee and snacks. Hospitality.

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-09-29

If you’ve been thinking of getting Logos Bible Software, they have a sale until

If you’ve been thinking of getting Logos Bible Software, they have a sale until Sep 30 for 20% off of Silver and up (use code Study20). You can also get $100 off any Logos 10 base package with the fo

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-09-28

@Jamrocker4ever @MAClark85 Well, in the first appearance in Acts, it wasn't to reach unreached cultures or to reveal new revelations meant to be written down in the Bible, but to speak to God⎯and as a sign. It is also used by Paul privately, so that...

@Jamrocker4ever @MAClark85 Well, in the first appearance in Acts, it wasn't to reach unreached cultures or to reveal new revelations meant to be written down in the Bible, but to speak to God⎯and as a

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-09-28

@sisi_siki_ For those who are concerned that the Bible says women must be silent in church, not teach or not be in positions of responsibility—this is not at all what Paul meant by what he wrote. In 1 Cor 14:34-35, Paul was quoting from the Corinthi...

@sisi_siki_ For those who are concerned that the Bible says women must be silent in church, not teach or not be in positions of responsibility—this is not at all what Paul meant by what he wrote. In

1 Cor 14:34-35 1 Cor 7:1 general

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-09-28

@MAClark85 I don’t think you understand the point of tongues and prophecy. I don’t think people were madly recording everything everyone said in the Corinthian church to put in into a collection of prophecies in the Bible. Prophecy is also explaini...

@MAClark85 I don’t think you understand the point of tongues and prophecy. I don’t think people were madly recording everything everyone said in the Corinthian church to put in into a collection of p

@Holistic_Voyeur @Bellisima_2004 The Bible is not illogical! I challenge you to put it up to serious scrutiny. Anything that is true can withstand serious scrutiny. The problem with the Bible is that people read it like pigs. They don’t carefully...

@Holistic_Voyeur @Bellisima_2004 The Bible is not illogical! I challenge you to put it up to serious scrutiny. Anything that is true can withstand serious scrutiny. The problem with the Bible is th

@Holistic_Voyeur @Bellisima_2004 Yep, that’s a good point for sure. And for tho

@Holistic_Voyeur @Bellisima_2004 Yep, that’s a good point for sure. And for those reading their Bibles, chew on it. Don’t eat like swine; chew the cud like a deer. 😉 https://t.co/ndFJKAjotR

@Bellisima_2004 @RoxyWright0 @Holistic_Voyeur You are right that there are many who try to interpret the Bible in various ways. This is why there are groups called cults which are considered non Christian and why there are various denominations who ...

@Bellisima_2004 @RoxyWright0 @Holistic_Voyeur You are right that there are many who try to interpret the Bible in various ways. This is why there are groups called cults which are considered non Chri

@RoxyWright0 @Holistic_Voyeur @Bellisima_2004 The fact that your grandmother was not allowed to speak at all pains me and reminds me that the misinterpretation and misapplication of these tough passages is very real and needs to be addressed widely a...

@RoxyWright0 @Holistic_Voyeur @Bellisima_2004 The fact that your grandmother was not allowed to speak at all pains me and reminds me that the misinterpretation and misapplication of these tough passag

@DDinho555 @Fahim_4real @Sa_Gwang Sure, that’s fair that you don’t know me. The Bible doesn’t say we need to know thousands of years of theology, much of which has debated the meaning of this passage. "All scripture is given by inspiration of God, ...

@DDinho555 @Fahim_4real @Sa_Gwang Sure, that’s fair that you don’t know me. The Bible doesn’t say we need to know thousands of years of theology, much of which has debated the meaning of this passage

@DDinho555 @Fahim_4real @Sa_Gwang Right, I know. Pope > Bible.

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-09-22

@1611bible That passage is one of the most misused passages taken out of context

@1611bible That passage is one of the most misused passages taken out of context. https://t.co/lwAJ5mgNRm

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@blackmamba_btc @AEQEA @nakedpastor No. Just reading my Bible. Do you read you

@blackmamba_btc @AEQEA @nakedpastor No. Just reading my Bible. Do you read your Bible too, or just base your conclusions on the teachings of men?

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-09-21

@ronhenzel The Bible doesn’t teach that we are unable to respond to the gospel, just that we cannot save ourselves. Calling for help is not saving yourself! Notice how Calvinists have to resort to reformed systematics to support their theology? I ...

@ronhenzel The Bible doesn’t teach that we are unable to respond to the gospel, just that we cannot save ourselves. Calling for help is not saving yourself! Notice how Calvinists have to resort to r

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-09-19

@VeiledGlory I’m a man and I quote Gal 3:26-29 to show this. And I know hermene

@VeiledGlory I’m a man and I quote Gal 3:26-29 to show this. And I know hermeneutics. The Bible doesn’t forbid women to pastor a church. At the very least, it is not a sin. Where is it listed in a

Gal 3:26-29 question

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-09-19

@Protestia What does the Bible say is the weight range for each individual where you can be considered not in sin? I don’t see it. I don’t see this specified in any list of sins. Further, how does one account for the impacts of cancer treatments, ...

@Protestia What does the Bible say is the weight range for each individual where you can be considered not in sin? I don’t see it. I don’t see this specified in any list of sins. Further, how does

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

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-09-18

@thiskidsgotball @ThomasReeseSJ @NCRonline @HeidiSchlumpf @dearmisskate Well… I host a Bible study where I have Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Dutch Reformed, Alliance, Pentecostal and Baptists coming. We obviously don’t agree on everything, but get alon...

@thiskidsgotball @ThomasReeseSJ @NCRonline @HeidiSchlumpf @dearmisskate Well… I host a Bible study where I have Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Dutch Reformed, Alliance, Pentecostal and Baptists coming. We

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

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-09-16

@XXMiskatonicXX @vozdecuervos @B1844Constance @PA_Daddoo @thatwitchyjess7 @chockabloc81139 @Sortaliber82248 @TalkDontInsult @cathworkingmom @BunchesOfStoats @EmmaJClemmons @Kaily_Bear @overload_animal @Kingfrenvii @AWULrusPL @MarchandSurgery @PLLiber...

@XXMiskatonicXX @vozdecuervos @B1844Constance @PA_Daddoo @thatwitchyjess7 @chockabloc81139 @Sortaliber82248 @TalkDontInsult @cathworkingmom @BunchesOfStoats @EmmaJClemmons @Kaily_Bear @overload_animal

@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

@PastorTSheppard @Jgrey2003 @pastordmack Where is the law in the Bible that women were to be “completely silent” in the congregation? It doesn’t say “women should not lead” but “women should remain silent” and the reason that speaking in the assembl...

@PastorTSheppard @Jgrey2003 @pastordmack Where is the law in the Bible that women were to be “completely silent” in the congregation? It doesn’t say “women should not lead” but “women should remain s

@trulyheisrisen @ortrails @goteamcarr What you observe in your circles has nothing to do with whether the Bible teaches that women are restricted because of their sex or not. If you treat women as incapable, then what do you think you will observe i...

@trulyheisrisen @ortrails @goteamcarr What you observe in your circles has nothing to do with whether the Bible teaches that women are restricted because of their sex or not. If you treat women as in

@trulyheisrisen @ortrails @goteamcarr I am conservative because I hold the Bible to be completely inspired in every way and authoritative. I believe the Bible teaches we are a kingdom of priests, and that includes females. 1 Peter 2:5, 9: Peter wri...

@trulyheisrisen @ortrails @goteamcarr I am conservative because I hold the Bible to be completely inspired in every way and authoritative. I believe the Bible teaches we are a kingdom of priests, and

1 Peter 2:5 general

@William_E_Wolfe And it's my duty to inform you that your confession is needlessly dividing Jesus' church. "Reform their practice and submit [to] the Bible" ⎯ you are asking them to submit to something we are permitted to disagree on, not the Bibl...

@William_E_Wolfe And it's my duty to inform you that your confession is needlessly dividing Jesus' church. "Reform their practice and submit [to] the Bible" ⎯ you are asking them to submit to somet

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-09-14

@FMummert Except if you are going to quote from the Bible, you should probably k

@FMummert Except if you are going to quote from the Bible, you should probably know what it’s talking about. https://t.co/rBGS8Fof6Y

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-09-14

@CheerfulReader @BibleBashed You misread this passage. Take another look. https

@CheerfulReader @BibleBashed You misread this passage. Take another look. https://t.co/rBGS8Fof6Y

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-09-14

@BibleBashed Time to revisit 1 Tim 2:11-15 which people consistently misread. ht

@BibleBashed Time to revisit 1 Tim 2:11-15 which people consistently misread. https://t.co/rBGS8Fof6Y

1 Tim 2:11-15 debate

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-09-13

@erik_brewer @BrotherBoaz @rightresponsem There are cultures like the Ninevites

@erik_brewer @BrotherBoaz @rightresponsem There are cultures like the Ninevites mentioned in the Bible which Jonah preached to repent or GOD would judge them. Joel Webbon appears to want to walk into

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-09-12

@DineshDSouza However, the SBC made gender-roles part of their statement of faith. While those who disregard scripture are most certainly in danger of becoming progressive, there are those who believe gender restrictions are not Biblical...because o...

@DineshDSouza However, the SBC made gender-roles part of their statement of faith. While those who disregard scripture are most certainly in danger of becoming progressive, there are those who believ

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-09-12

@tomascol @DineshDSouza There is certainly an issue with churches doing something that appears to contradict the Bible by ignoring the Bible. That can lead down a slippery slope to worse things. But what if that church gets to a different conclusio...

@tomascol @DineshDSouza There is certainly an issue with churches doing something that appears to contradict the Bible by ignoring the Bible. That can lead down a slippery slope to worse things. But

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-09-11

@CrtchtyMilenial @Bob_LeeIII @ortrails @goteamcarr I understand it as “spiritual murder” as this is based on its usage outside the Bible (it’s only used this one time in the New Testament) as I can see the linkage to what happened with Eve and Adam w...

@CrtchtyMilenial @Bob_LeeIII @ortrails @goteamcarr I understand it as “spiritual murder” as this is based on its usage outside the Bible (it’s only used this one time in the New Testament) as I can se

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-09-11

@ElonFan35759172 @ThomasDominus @_nomadic_soul If someone says “forget this scripture, I feel like X is right” then that is the path to apostasy. Where does it stop? However, if I’m showing what the Bible means with a high view of the text and bein...

@ElonFan35759172 @ThomasDominus @_nomadic_soul If someone says “forget this scripture, I feel like X is right” then that is the path to apostasy. Where does it stop? However, if I’m showing what the

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-09-11

@trishhoosier I empathize with you. I’ve tried to provide a Biblically faithful exposition of the difficult passages concerning women in the New Testament. Always looking for other like minded people to band together with so we can help the church ...

@trishhoosier I empathize with you. I’ve tried to provide a Biblically faithful exposition of the difficult passages concerning women in the New Testament. Always looking for other like minded peopl

@TaylorRMarshall Paul, Jude, Peter all talk about false teachers and false teach

@TaylorRMarshall Paul, Jude, Peter all talk about false teachers and false teaching. We need to test them against the Bible, not against the Roman Catholic magesterium.

@granato50 @RevJamesCollazo @AnthonyJMHoward @JHF46thPotus @TaylorRMarshall The

@granato50 @RevJamesCollazo @AnthonyJMHoward @JHF46thPotus @TaylorRMarshall The apostles argued for Christ as Messiah from the Old Testament. They still had a Bible, even though the eyewitness testim

@AnthonyJMHoward @TaylorRMarshall So you don’t listen to your own Bible which sa

@AnthonyJMHoward @TaylorRMarshall So you don’t listen to your own Bible which says that everyone is a sinner? Is that not in your Bible?

@TakTik227f1 @Genichiro42069 @KaitlynSchiess Just reading my Bible....carefully.

@father_rmv Except that the Bible says we are part of a kingdom of priests... "

@father_rmv Except that the Bible says we are part of a kingdom of priests... "...To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood, and has made us to be a kingdom and priests to serve

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-09-07

@CovenantReform2 @Name_Unspoken_2 @SHoddeMiller @BethMooreLPM That is not “basic

@CovenantReform2 @Name_Unspoken_2 @SHoddeMiller @BethMooreLPM That is not “basic Bible.” Where does the Bible refer to senior pastor?

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-09-06

@Butch30586594 No, this is referring to a transcription error in Euripides' text

@Butch30586594 No, this is referring to a transcription error in Euripides' text not the Bible.

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-09-05

@Robert_S_Morley @FredoLives @_nomadic_soul Wow, the British are really good at insulting someone and sounding high class. Reminds me of the smooth sophisticated tripe against the God of the Bible that rolls off the tongue from Richard Dawkins. Nat...

@Robert_S_Morley @FredoLives @_nomadic_soul Wow, the British are really good at insulting someone and sounding high class. Reminds me of the smooth sophisticated tripe against the God of the Bible th

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-09-01

@RichardDawkins To quote Twain about being dead for billions of years before you

@RichardDawkins To quote Twain about being dead for billions of years before you existed is not helping your case because Christians don’t think we existed before our birth. Are you thinking about Mo