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@transvangelical @masonmennenga Thanks for the civil conversation and sharing your views. 1. I'm not sure why you think I'm privileged. People increasingly hate Christians and in my country (Canada), even reading my Bible can be considered a hate c...

@transvangelical @masonmennenga Thanks for the civil conversation and sharing your views. 1. I'm not sure why you think I'm privileged. People increasingly hate Christians and in my country (Canada)

@_nomadic_soul @shad0w_fax I love that the Bible points this out.

@masonmennenga @peterben_mn @blanchardJRB Yeah, I'm not a Calvinist and I am pat

@masonmennenga @peterben_mn @blanchardJRB Yeah, I'm not a Calvinist and I am patiently working with pastors (and others) who treat me this way.

@ronhenzel @YouHaveFought Does Deut 30:6 not apply to the people in the time of Moses who were commanded to love and obey God or else He would judge them? I believe it does. This is how we see those like Caleb of which scripture says "But as for My...

@ronhenzel @YouHaveFought Does Deut 30:6 not apply to the people in the time of Moses who were commanded to love and obey God or else He would judge them? I believe it does. This is how we see those

Deut 30:6 debate

@masonmennenga @peterben_mn @blanchardJRB No, that is up to the person deciding

@masonmennenga @peterben_mn @blanchardJRB No, that is up to the person deciding this. Learning to accept that there are those who disagree with you and teaching tolerance towards different views and

@Kdubtru You are just showing there’s a spectrum of male priority in leadership. If patriarchy seems too extreme you can be complementarian. If you don’t believe women speaking in church is shameful you can still believe that she is meant to not ju...

@Kdubtru You are just showing there’s a spectrum of male priority in leadership. If patriarchy seems too extreme you can be complementarian. If you don’t believe women speaking in church is shameful

@rightresponsem Hmm. "For it is for this we labor and strive, because we have s

@rightresponsem Hmm. "For it is for this we labor and strive, because we have set our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of ALL mankind, ESPECIALLY of believers” (1 Times 4:10, NASB).

1 Times 4:10 general

@William_E_Wolfe But the church consists of all nationalities and draws no land

@William_E_Wolfe But the church consists of all nationalities and draws no land borders and is not a kingdom of this world.

@YouHaveFought @ronhenzel But then they are treating Calvinism as the gospel and not believing it as meaning you are not a Christian. I shudder to think what Jesus will say to such pastors… 1 Cor 11:29 says “those who eat and drink WITHOUT DISCERNIN...

@YouHaveFought @ronhenzel But then they are treating Calvinism as the gospel and not believing it as meaning you are not a Christian. I shudder to think what Jesus will say to such pastors… 1 Cor 11:

1 Cor 11:29 debate

@YouHaveFought @ronhenzel Hard to find a good church nowadays. I’d say the restrictions in your current church are not good though. Not being allowed communion? Communion is to be taken by all by Jesus’ command. Restricting that treats you like y...

@YouHaveFought @ronhenzel Hard to find a good church nowadays. I’d say the restrictions in your current church are not good though. Not being allowed communion? Communion is to be taken by all by J

@DanBerkholder Maybe he had in mind protesting a drag queen event by reading the

@DanBerkholder Maybe he had in mind protesting a drag queen event by reading the book of Galatians over a loud speaker? I can get behind this. https://t.co/vPoGvHQPJe

@ronhenzel @YouHaveFought It’s good to be passionate and of course we wouldn’t hold to a belief if we didn’t really think it was true. It’s also hard to change your beliefs. Further, one may have a lot of followers or may get removed from your chur...

@ronhenzel @YouHaveFought It’s good to be passionate and of course we wouldn’t hold to a belief if we didn’t really think it was true. It’s also hard to change your beliefs. Further, one may have a

@YouHaveFought @ronhenzel Wow…he won’t baptize you until you believe in Calvinism? That doesn’t sound very healthy. I also spoke to pastors of two churches who wouldn’t allow me to be a leader because I’m not a Calvinist, but they certainly would a...

@YouHaveFought @ronhenzel Wow…he won’t baptize you until you believe in Calvinism? That doesn’t sound very healthy. I also spoke to pastors of two churches who wouldn’t allow me to be a leader becau

@YouHaveFought @ronhenzel One note to Israel’s comment is that Jesus used an imp

@YouHaveFought @ronhenzel One note to Israel’s comment is that Jesus used an imperative, particularly recorded for both the bread and the wine in Matthew’s account. Rather than allowing Judas to part

@JamisonFaught @BrandonCWat @William_E_Wolfe Yes, we don't go back to Constantin

@JamisonFaught @BrandonCWat @William_E_Wolfe Yes, we don't go back to Constantine, we go back to scripture.

@BrandonCWat @William_E_Wolfe So Jesus made an exception to Constantine which Wolfe implies is now our mandate? Jesus said⎯and with all authority by the way⎯ "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciple...

@BrandonCWat @William_E_Wolfe So Jesus made an exception to Constantine which Wolfe implies is now our mandate? Jesus said⎯and with all authority by the way⎯ "All authority in heaven and on earth has

@Guitardo7 @ronhenzel @mainakcounselor Even Hollywood folks know Judas wasn't there? Hollywood?? Ignoring all of what scripture says on the atonement? The atonement is universal but just as a gift certificate which is fully paid is useless unless ...

@Guitardo7 @ronhenzel @mainakcounselor Even Hollywood folks know Judas wasn't there? Hollywood?? Ignoring all of what scripture says on the atonement? The atonement is universal but just as a gift

@ronhenzel @SonicReformati1 Also...who is the pastor guarding the table from? Sinners? Unbelievers? Jesus died for us while we were yet in our sin and most were unbelievers. The Lord's table should be an open invitation. It is the gospel message...

@ronhenzel @SonicReformati1 Also...who is the pastor guarding the table from? Sinners? Unbelievers? Jesus died for us while we were yet in our sin and most were unbelievers. The Lord's table shoul

@ronhenzel If only ChatGPT believed in the inspiration of all scripture includin

@ronhenzel If only ChatGPT believed in the inspiration of all scripture including the gospel accounts, it would agree with me that Judas participated. Ron, do you believe that the gospels are inspire

@katartizo75 @HwsEleutheroi No one said I want to follow foolishness. There are

@katartizo75 @HwsEleutheroi No one said I want to follow foolishness. There are competent and strong teachers and preachers without considering their gender.

@Schweinzig @HwsEleutheroi I realize we disagree…but even most complementarians

@Schweinzig @HwsEleutheroi I realize we disagree…but even most complementarians wont say that women are not able to lead. Most think it’s just what God requires (which I would contend with). There a

@richjmatt26 @MikeWingerii Debating a position is different from insisting or forcing your rights. I can debate the truthfulness of the egalitarian position but I don’t believe we should force that equal right on our churches. It should come by con...

@richjmatt26 @MikeWingerii Debating a position is different from insisting or forcing your rights. I can debate the truthfulness of the egalitarian position but I don’t believe we should force that e

@brmorris It’s not egals who revamped the Trinity by these eternal subordination

@brmorris It’s not egals who revamped the Trinity by these eternal subordination folks. This is serious stuff. Grudem is off the reservation!

@theophysicus @HwsEleutheroi I think the linkage is there when someone’s views are because of culture and not because of scripture. But for those who get there by examining scripture, it does not lead to progressivism. Anything you do to prioritize...

@theophysicus @HwsEleutheroi I think the linkage is there when someone’s views are because of culture and not because of scripture. But for those who get there by examining scripture, it does not lea

@HwsEleutheroi Ugh. I agree with you and think this is very unwise and cultural

@HwsEleutheroi Ugh. I agree with you and think this is very unwise and cultural syncretism. But this doesn’t mean egalitarian beliefs are wrong. Only that there are many falling prey to culture. I

@bebookled @canonpress Please explain why we should listen to you, a woman? (ps

@bebookled @canonpress Please explain why we should listen to you, a woman? (ps: I’m egalitarian myself…I just wonder how you can justify your critique and commentary against other women who give com

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-07-29

@ruvalum @CrazyEe33 @_nomadic_soul No one can prove how everything got here. There’s all kinds of possible explanations and observations but if you cannot repeat it in a lab you are just guessing. I happen to follow the Bible’s account of creation....

@ruvalum @CrazyEe33 @_nomadic_soul No one can prove how everything got here. There’s all kinds of possible explanations and observations but if you cannot repeat it in a lab you are just guessing. I

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-07-29

@gloriousolitude I’m egalitarian when it comes to the facts but I also think tha

@gloriousolitude I’m egalitarian when it comes to the facts but I also think that biblically we are called to serve each other so while I feel called to help people see things my way :-) I don’t belie

@OccamsBraiser @iheartJ37 @MikeWingerii Are you a woman? I’m always curious how some of my biggest detractors are women attempting to correct and teach me that they are not allowed to teach. Just seems odd. Sometimes what seems like nonsense to s...

@OccamsBraiser @iheartJ37 @MikeWingerii Are you a woman? I’m always curious how some of my biggest detractors are women attempting to correct and teach me that they are not allowed to teach. Just s

@OccamsBraiser @iheartJ37 @MikeWingerii No, that’s not quite right. It says wom

@OccamsBraiser @iheartJ37 @MikeWingerii No, that’s not quite right. It says women cannot speak as its shameful, base, lewd. That would include all women. But the other comment is that the married o

@OccamsBraiser @iheartJ37 @MikeWingerii You may have helped me find a better explanation in the lexicons so not only am I not embarrassed, I’m elated! I am able to read the Bible in context so I can understand it but sometimes these lexical resource...

@OccamsBraiser @iheartJ37 @MikeWingerii You may have helped me find a better explanation in the lexicons so not only am I not embarrassed, I’m elated! I am able to read the Bible in context so I can

@OccamsBraiser @iheartJ37 @MikeWingerii “You really ought to be embarrassed.” Is this really necessary? Thayer’s may have interpretively selected the wrong application here. This isn’t an “A or B” construction though some may think it is. I took ...

@OccamsBraiser @iheartJ37 @MikeWingerii “You really ought to be embarrassed.” Is this really necessary? Thayer’s may have interpretively selected the wrong application here. This isn’t an “A or B”

@shortgeorge2 @Grokingreality Who is “the woman”? Why didn’t Paul say “Eve”? ht

@shortgeorge2 @Grokingreality Who is “the woman”? Why didn’t Paul say “Eve”? https://t.co/lwAJ5mgNRm

@SpiritofourLord @lukeappleton Do you understand this? Paul uses “the woman” in

@SpiritofourLord @lukeappleton Do you understand this? Paul uses “the woman” instead of “Eve.” “She (singular) will be saved (future tense, ie can’t be Eve) through the (definite article) childbeari

@hickoryhill8520 And a particular couple, the wife who was teaching false doctri

@hickoryhill8520 And a particular couple, the wife who was teaching false doctrine which led her off the reservation. Paul knew what it is to be deceived and shows grace by not naming her. https://t.

@PaulaLynnWard @debbaxara @DuckieLouise Hmm. https://t.co/lwAJ5mgNRm

@michaelshermer @MattWalshBlog I think that patriarchalism has to be at least part of the reason why society has gone off the deep end here. There’s a clear rejection of Biblical grounding for marriage and biological sex so was that caused by patria...

@michaelshermer @MattWalshBlog I think that patriarchalism has to be at least part of the reason why society has gone off the deep end here. There’s a clear rejection of Biblical grounding for marria

@OccamsBraiser @iheartJ37 @MikeWingerii Right, the order of creation is linked to deception. Adam wasn’t deceived because he experienced God in the act of creating (see my post on 1 Tim 2:11-15). There is no law in scripture that says that it is sh...

@OccamsBraiser @iheartJ37 @MikeWingerii Right, the order of creation is linked to deception. Adam wasn’t deceived because he experienced God in the act of creating (see my post on 1 Tim 2:11-15). Th

1 Tim 2:11-15 general

@OccamsBraiser @iheartJ37 @MikeWingerii That some quotes aren’t introduced means that it is possible. Therefore, we need to read in context to determine whether or not this is a quote. Paul says to eagerly desire to prophesy, not that everyone will...

@OccamsBraiser @iheartJ37 @MikeWingerii That some quotes aren’t introduced means that it is possible. Therefore, we need to read in context to determine whether or not this is a quote. Paul says to

@OccamsBraiser @iheartJ37 @MikeWingerii What stands is Paul’s statements in the beginning of chapter 14 up to verses 34-35 and Paul’s questions in verse 36 that contradict verses 34 & 35. My sources were the Exegetical Dictionary of the New Test...

@OccamsBraiser @iheartJ37 @MikeWingerii What stands is Paul’s statements in the beginning of chapter 14 up to verses 34-35 and Paul’s questions in verse 36 that contradict verses 34 & 35. My sour

@DilbeckPhd @TheGayPastorTom @RupZip @RickWarren But this statement causes unnec

@DilbeckPhd @TheGayPastorTom @RupZip @RickWarren But this statement causes unnecessary division. My understanding was that this was previously interpreted as only applying to the senior pastor role,

@OccamsBraiser @iheartJ37 @MikeWingerii Ah, thanks. I learned a new term today. “A fortiori = with greater reason or more convincing force.” You are right—I’m not saying Paul is using “nomos” for rabbinical traditions but that he is quoting from t...

@OccamsBraiser @iheartJ37 @MikeWingerii Ah, thanks. I learned a new term today. “A fortiori = with greater reason or more convincing force.” You are right—I’m not saying Paul is using “nomos” for r

@AdamPage85 This is a case study of what Paul may have been addressing in 1 Cor

@AdamPage85 This is a case study of what Paul may have been addressing in 1 Cor 14, though the screaming and emotional frenzy makes it another level.

@Chad4328 As a church leader, I wanted to find another Biblically faithful church, so I looked for it amongst my reformed brethren. They wouldn’t allow me to lead in their church. These pastors wouldn’t claim it was a primary issue, but a level “1....

@Chad4328 As a church leader, I wanted to find another Biblically faithful church, so I looked for it amongst my reformed brethren. They wouldn’t allow me to lead in their church. These pastors woul

1 Cor 10:23 In 14:34-35 general

@OccamsBraiser @iheartJ37 @MikeWingerii About Paul not introducing vv34-35 as a quote. Paul doesn’t always introduce his quote such as in 1 Cor 10:23. In 14:34-35 the “or” in v36 is used as a contrastive because vv34-35 contradict what Paul writes ...

@OccamsBraiser @iheartJ37 @MikeWingerii About Paul not introducing vv34-35 as a quote. Paul doesn’t always introduce his quote such as in 1 Cor 10:23. In 14:34-35 the “or” in v36 is used as a contra

@OccamsBraiser @iheartJ37 @MikeWingerii - yes, women speaking is gender specific. But why only women? Why is their speech shameful, base, filthy? - the only ones who have to learn at home are wives. But Paul says: "For you can all prophesy one by...

@OccamsBraiser @iheartJ37 @MikeWingerii - yes, women speaking is gender specific. But why only women? Why is their speech shameful, base, filthy? - the only ones who have to learn at home are wives.

1Cor 14:31 debate

@OccamsBraiser @iheartJ37 @MikeWingerii - Not shameful to interrupt (as that wouldn’t be gender specific). - What makes married women specifically out of order for speaking? - what about single women who cannot ask their husbands? What about younger...

@OccamsBraiser @iheartJ37 @MikeWingerii - Not shameful to interrupt (as that wouldn’t be gender specific). - What makes married women specifically out of order for speaking? - what about single women

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

@Tim_Tripod @ofispeaks @pastordmack @RickWarren The key to 1 Cor 14:34-35 is 1 Cor 7:1 "Now for the matters you wrote about..." As for 1 Tim 3 and Titus 1... The Bible is written in Greek, not English. There are no male pronouns there and the refere...

@Tim_Tripod @ofispeaks @pastordmack @RickWarren The key to 1 Cor 14:34-35 is 1 Cor 7:1 "Now for the matters you wrote about..." As for 1 Tim 3 and Titus 1... The Bible is written in Greek, not English

@Ken_FiveSolas Well, why would Paul not want women to speak when he encouraged A

@Ken_FiveSolas Well, why would Paul not want women to speak when he encouraged ALL to seek spiritual gifts in order to benefit the WHOLE body? The key is 1 Cor 7:1 "Now for the matters you wrote abou

1 Cor 7:1 question