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@RobertMacD0nald @purebredslappy That has nothing to do with the church though. I’m not saying that the police have no authority to arrest me if I disobey the law. But my pastor has no authority to tell me what to do or not to do, only scripture has ...

@RobertMacD0nald @purebredslappy That has nothing to do with the church though. I’m not saying that the police have no authority to arrest me if I disobey the law. But my pastor has no authority to te

@RobertMacD0nald @purebredslappy Aren’t you trying to force hierarchy on people

@RobertMacD0nald @purebredslappy Aren’t you trying to force hierarchy on people when God didn’t authorize it? Your expectations are trained to think that hierarchy and authority structures are Biblic

@StothersRyan @Svigel Now, does this mean that if the pastor suggested we go outside to pray, would I ignore him? Not unless I had a good reason. One time I had an elder try to do Lectio Divina in an adult Sunday school. He told everyone to close the...

@StothersRyan @Svigel Now, does this mean that if the pastor suggested we go outside to pray, would I ignore him? Not unless I had a good reason. One time I had an elder try to do Lectio Divina in an

@StothersRyan @Svigel There is no scripture in the NT that says that it is the elders’ authority to remove someone who is unrepentant. “The church” in Mt 18:15-20 does not mean “the elders.” I have been in several churches which structured themselves...

@StothersRyan @Svigel There is no scripture in the NT that says that it is the elders’ authority to remove someone who is unrepentant. “The church” in Mt 18:15-20 does not mean “the elders.” I have be

Mt 18:15-20 debate

@StothersRyan @Svigel Your comment “…in his authority, had us go outside and pray.” This is not the Biblical model. It is not the job of the pastor or elders to command the people to do this or that thing or use their authority to get everyone to co...

@StothersRyan @Svigel Your comment “…in his authority, had us go outside and pray.” This is not the Biblical model. It is not the job of the pastor or elders to command the people to do this or that

@StothersRyan @Svigel I’m speaking from experience having attended many differen

@StothersRyan @Svigel I’m speaking from experience having attended many different churches in different denominations and been part of the elders council. My comment is to say that we got this one wro

@StothersRyan @Svigel My point is that the elders are not supposed to be the one’s constraining the body. They are treating themselves as the priority, and it is not supposed to be that way. Their purpose is to grow, teach, correct…not determine what...

@StothersRyan @Svigel My point is that the elders are not supposed to be the one’s constraining the body. They are treating themselves as the priority, and it is not supposed to be that way. Their pur

@StothersRyan @Svigel Who said that the church has to do one thing given the church constitutes many parts? If a person feels led to minister to those in prison and leads a group of 3 to assist, why is that in conflict? Elders who pray and confirm th...

@StothersRyan @Svigel Who said that the church has to do one thing given the church constitutes many parts? If a person feels led to minister to those in prison and leads a group of 3 to assist, why i

@blakecallens @SozzleKnocker @elimcgowan @pastorcmiller A ‘ruling’ elder?

@OSRDwarf2 @DrCalumMiller Eve allowed the serpent to whisper? Wasn't it Adam who was told to guard the garden? He was right there beside her the whole time. So then it was Adam who allowed the serpent to speak. But don't forget that Paul shows even ...

@OSRDwarf2 @DrCalumMiller Eve allowed the serpent to whisper? Wasn't it Adam who was told to guard the garden? He was right there beside her the whole time. So then it was Adam who allowed the serpent

@Svigel Priests require a temple but there is no temple. Actually, there’s temple is now the body of each believer. So then they are their own priest. What unique authority do elders have? Others who are not elders can teach, so that’s not it. Elde...

@Svigel Priests require a temple but there is no temple. Actually, there’s temple is now the body of each believer. So then they are their own priest. What unique authority do elders have? Others wh

@iroquoisplskn87 Oh, God established rulers of countries and governments and pol

@iroquoisplskn87 Oh, God established rulers of countries and governments and police. But in His church, there’s no pope and leaders are simply those with character, experience and wisdom and abilities

@iroquoisplskn87 That’s a false dichotomy. Egalitarianism is not the absence of order but the presence of mutual submission (Eph 5:21), shared responsibility, and co-laboring without rank-based domination. Anarchy rejects all structure; egalitarian...

@iroquoisplskn87 That’s a false dichotomy. Egalitarianism is not the absence of order but the presence of mutual submission (Eph 5:21), shared responsibility, and co-laboring without rank-based domin

Eph 5:21 debate

@carol66944 @OrinRomine Eve was deceived, but Adam transgressed eyes wide open.

@carol66944 @OrinRomine Eve was deceived, but Adam transgressed eyes wide open. Paul affirms both truths. But in 1Ti 2:14–15, he focuses on the woman and offers a path to restoration—not to Adam, no

1Ti 2:14 debate

@carol66944 @OrinRomine I’m sorry to say this, but your handling of this passage is a chaotic mix of eisegesis, grammatical confusion, and theological misdirection—jumping between metaphors (Adam, Gentiles, Christ) without any textual anchor. None of...

@carol66944 @OrinRomine I’m sorry to say this, but your handling of this passage is a chaotic mix of eisegesis, grammatical confusion, and theological misdirection—jumping between metaphors (Adam, Gen

@carol66944 @OrinRomine Second, Greek doesn’t require repeating nouns when the subject is understood. The subject chain is: • Eve (v14) = “the woman” • σωθήσεται (v15) = “she will be saved” → clearly still the woman • ἐὰν μείνωσιν = “if they remain…...

@carol66944 @OrinRomine Second, Greek doesn’t require repeating nouns when the subject is understood. The subject chain is: • Eve (v14) = “the woman” • σωθήσεται (v15) = “she will be saved” → clearly

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@carol66944 @OrinRomine That’s not how Greek works. The 3rd person singular σωθήσεται in v15 cannot refer back to Adam—he’s not the subject of v14, and v15 says “she will be saved if they continue.” Adam is male and singular; the plural “they” exclud...

@carol66944 @OrinRomine That’s not how Greek works. The 3rd person singular σωθήσεται in v15 cannot refer back to Adam—he’s not the subject of v14, and v15 says “she will be saved if they continue.” A

@Paula_333 @BronWen727104 @WayneShaff60221 I also wonder what kind of wolf it is

@Paula_333 @BronWen727104 @WayneShaff60221 I also wonder what kind of wolf it is that encourages women to serve and doesn’t bite and devour them? Strange kind of wolf…

@carol66944 @OrinRomine I’m not sure how this supports your claims. Paul’s instr

@carol66944 @OrinRomine I’m not sure how this supports your claims. Paul’s instruction was to “remain in Ephesus to instruct certain ones not to teach strange doctrines” (1Ti 1:3). https://t.co/4Wb7EI

1Ti 1:3 general

@carol66944 @OrinRomine I’m not sure how this supports your claims. Paul’s instr

1Ti 1:3 general

@carol66944 @OrinRomine Trying to make 1Ti 2:15 into typology of Christ overrides Paul’s grammar and context. The verse speaks of a specific woman’s salvation contingent on “they” (she and her husband?) continuing in faith. It’s practical hope, not h...

@carol66944 @OrinRomine Trying to make 1Ti 2:15 into typology of Christ overrides Paul’s grammar and context. The verse speaks of a specific woman’s salvation contingent on “they” (she and her husband

1Ti 2:15 commentary

1Ti 2:12 1Ti 2:15 general

@perspicacious_7 @Paula_333 I’m not rejecting scripture. If you were following along, I showed how 1Ti 2:12 is dealing with a particular married woman teaching heresy who needed to be saved, “She will be saved…if…” (1Ti 2:15). Every word of scriptur...

@perspicacious_7 @Paula_333 I’m not rejecting scripture. If you were following along, I showed how 1Ti 2:12 is dealing with a particular married woman teaching heresy who needed to be saved, “She will

@SonofCisco @5pur5y @swainslake @DBryanRhodes @TexasPreacher The OP invites speculation because it isn’t just addressing a purist focus on the ministry but on the idea that no woman should be allowed to prepare for serving in that way. And one wonder...

@SonofCisco @5pur5y @swainslake @DBryanRhodes @TexasPreacher The OP invites speculation because it isn’t just addressing a purist focus on the ministry but on the idea that no woman should be allowed

@AttorneyBrand @Prov_Standards Well, the Bible doesn’t say that all the scripture is about Christ. And we shouldn’t force Him in unnaturally. That said, there are so many types, shadows, thematic fulfillments, direct prophecies, and a man-figure who ...

@AttorneyBrand @Prov_Standards Well, the Bible doesn’t say that all the scripture is about Christ. And we shouldn’t force Him in unnaturally. That said, there are so many types, shadows, thematic fulf

@jhayes1189 Every tongue will confess either due to the force of being confronted by the eternal judge of the universe or their willing submission before that time. All are made alive, yes, but the second resurrection is for the unrighteous dead who...

@jhayes1189 Every tongue will confess either due to the force of being confronted by the eternal judge of the universe or their willing submission before that time. All are made alive, yes, but the s

@SonofCisco @5pur5y @swainslake @DBryanRhodes @TexasPreacher So those preparing for full time pastoral ministry don’t want to have to study together with people who are not? Is it because the class has to listen to “irrelevant” discussions that don’t...

@SonofCisco @5pur5y @swainslake @DBryanRhodes @TexasPreacher So those preparing for full time pastoral ministry don’t want to have to study together with people who are not? Is it because the class ha

@JohnHar63885981 In Koine Greek, if you wanted to include both male and female g

@JohnHar63885981 In Koine Greek, if you wanted to include both male and female generally, you would use the masculine form.

RT @ryanschatz: A common objection to women serving as pastors cites 1 Timothy 3

RT @ryanschatz: A common objection to women serving as pastors cites 1 Timothy 3:2: "An overseer must be... the husband of one wife." Does…

1 Timothy 3:2 general

@OrinRomine Yes, crystal. Paul doesn’t want that deceived woman to be teaching h

@OrinRomine Yes, crystal. Paul doesn’t want that deceived woman to be teaching heresy and committing a sort of spiritual murder of her undeceived and silent husband, a case reminiscent of what happene

@OldPhilos @smashbaals Well, Paul definitely was single and wished everyone was single like himself, which means that if everyone followed this advice, there’d be no elders or pastors? Naw. That’s not it. Jesus is also the chief shepherd and he als...

@OldPhilos @smashbaals Well, Paul definitely was single and wished everyone was single like himself, which means that if everyone followed this advice, there’d be no elders or pastors? Naw. That’s no

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@OldPhilos @smashbaals Again, Paul’s stated purpose is not to stop anyone from teaching the truth but to deal with the false teaching and ensure qualified elders are in place and incorrect actions they were taking to deal with the false doctrine were...

@OldPhilos @smashbaals Again, Paul’s stated purpose is not to stop anyone from teaching the truth but to deal with the false teaching and ensure qualified elders are in place and incorrect actions the

@OrinRomine No, the context is that Paul wrote to Timothy to remind him to “remain on at Ephesus so that you would instruct certain people not to teach strange doctrines…” (1Ti 1:3). Paul reiterates, “I am writing these things to you, hoping to come ...

@OrinRomine No, the context is that Paul wrote to Timothy to remind him to “remain on at Ephesus so that you would instruct certain people not to teach strange doctrines…” (1Ti 1:3). Paul reiterates,

1Ti 1:3 debate

@dalepartridge Except for that pesky verse in Eph 5:21 that says that we all sub

@dalepartridge Except for that pesky verse in Eph 5:21 that says that we all subject ourselves to one another *in the fear of Christ*. This clearly has nothing to do with intimacy. For that we have e

Eph 5:21 debate

@Paula_333 @BronWen727104 That’s what a deacon is… a supportive role. They organize teams, host, weight on tables, distribute donations, etc. Not a single person in the NT aside from Christ is named as a pastor. Only two are named as elder, Peter an...

@Paula_333 @BronWen727104 That’s what a deacon is… a supportive role. They organize teams, host, weight on tables, distribute donations, etc. Not a single person in the NT aside from Christ is named

@Prov_Standards There is no hierarchy for leadership because we are all brothers and sisters in Christ. Leaders are only those who demonstrate by example and are gifted and capable of teaching what was passed onto them, and correcting error. The auth...

@Prov_Standards There is no hierarchy for leadership because we are all brothers and sisters in Christ. Leaders are only those who demonstrate by example and are gifted and capable of teaching what wa

@JeffHow82493818 @dalepartridge @JCRyle Yes it is a distraction because the teac

@JeffHow82493818 @dalepartridge @JCRyle Yes it is a distraction because the teaching itself distracts from the means of inclusion in the covenant community. Faith. Your faith.

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@Paula_333 @BronWen727104 Paul is introducing her to the church at Rome so they will immediately accept her and support her by serving under her leadership as normally it takes time to recognize leaders. I don’t see how you get the idea she wasn’t a...

@Paula_333 @BronWen727104 Paul is introducing her to the church at Rome so they will immediately accept her and support her by serving under her leadership as normally it takes time to recognize leade

@Paula_333 @BronWen727104 Interesting…you are one of very few who call Paul a pastor. Because 1Ti 3:2 appears to disqualify singles and females from serving as elder/pastor. Nowhere does scripture say that Priscilla was under the authority of her hu...

@Paula_333 @BronWen727104 Interesting…you are one of very few who call Paul a pastor. Because 1Ti 3:2 appears to disqualify singles and females from serving as elder/pastor. Nowhere does scripture sa

1Ti 3:2 debate

@Prov_Standards All of the scripture is about Christ. So when you share and teach God's Word, you are 'preaching Christ'. Leadership is simply those who are of exemplary character and lead by example and able to train and correct others. The only o...

@Prov_Standards All of the scripture is about Christ. So when you share and teach God's Word, you are 'preaching Christ'. Leadership is simply those who are of exemplary character and lead by example

@SingnRing @Crystalisives Yes, and many are confused by scriptures that appear to restrict or even forbid them from participating or serving in various capacities, leaving them walking on eggshells wondering if they have transgressed some commandment...

@SingnRing @Crystalisives Yes, and many are confused by scriptures that appear to restrict or even forbid them from participating or serving in various capacities, leaving them walking on eggshells wo

Jn 15:6 Mt 3:8 Ro 11:20 general

Regeneration doesn’t supersede the call to remain. John the Baptist preached “f

Regeneration doesn’t supersede the call to remain. John the Baptist preached “fruit in keeping with repentance” (Mt 3:8). Jesus said “abide in Me” or be cut off (Jn 15:6). Paul warned: “you stand b

Some claim regeneration didn’t exist—or wasn’t permanent—before the church. Yet

Some claim regeneration didn’t exist—or wasn’t permanent—before the church. Yet Dt 30:6, Jer 31, and Saul’s changed heart show otherwise. What changed in the NT wasn’t the possibility of inner transf

Dt 30:6 debate

@Paula_333 @BronWen727104 Rom 16 lists many female leaders. Leading in the churc

@Paula_333 @BronWen727104 Rom 16 lists many female leaders. Leading in the church is about demonstrating and being an example, not about being an authority over someone. https://t.co/8gNa5P0EsS

@FlyingHowitzer You are referring to 1Ti 1:12. It’s not referring to pastors, the context of the letter is stopping false teaching, the grammar is explicitly singular and the ‘the woman’ gives us evidence that there’s a specific woman who is deceived...

@FlyingHowitzer You are referring to 1Ti 1:12. It’s not referring to pastors, the context of the letter is stopping false teaching, the grammar is explicitly singular and the ‘the woman’ gives us evid

1Ti 1:12 commentary

@ashcoll20001 @thattradgal That’s the thing…there is no scripture to support thi

@ashcoll20001 @thattradgal That’s the thing…there is no scripture to support this.

@Ashwin_Vengayil @Truth_matters20 That’s a very plausible solution assuming they are unbiased in how they are taking the measurements. But obviously for Adam to see the stars they would have to be made to have the light teach him in days. Maybe the w...

@Ashwin_Vengayil @Truth_matters20 That’s a very plausible solution assuming they are unbiased in how they are taking the measurements. But obviously for Adam to see the stars they would have to be mad

@Paula_333 @BronWen727104 At any rate, thanks for the conversation. Thanks for u

@Paula_333 @BronWen727104 At any rate, thanks for the conversation. Thanks for using mute and not block.

@Paula_333 @BronWen727104 The text says: "She [singular] will be saved [future]

@Paula_333 @BronWen727104 The text says: "She [singular] will be saved [future] through the childbearing [definite noun] if they [plural] (do something...)" Childbearing is not a verb.