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@pushforgorilla @subq @harmonizedgrace Adam’s mistake wasn’t simping, it was rebellion. Since you are referring to Adam simping, don’t you mean Ge 3:17, that Adam listened to the voice of his wife? Why did God say that he listened to her voice when ...

@pushforgorilla @subq @harmonizedgrace Adam’s mistake wasn’t simping, it was rebellion. Since you are referring to Adam simping, don’t you mean Ge 3:17, that Adam listened to the voice of his wife? W

Ge 3:17 question

@IemSparticus @harmonizedgrace Who said male headship stems from the fall? Head doesn’t automatically mean ruler or the one in authority in scripture. If that’s what was meant, what’s wrong with using the word authority? The only time authority is us...

@IemSparticus @harmonizedgrace Who said male headship stems from the fall? Head doesn’t automatically mean ruler or the one in authority in scripture. If that’s what was meant, what’s wrong with using

1Co 7:4 debate

@uav_guy_79 @harmonizedgrace Ok, so I’m still curious what commands you give you

@uav_guy_79 @harmonizedgrace Ok, so I’m still curious what commands you give your wife that equate to how you see Jesus ruling the church. Do you command her to wear red dresses? How much to eat or w

@stevebward I don't think there was consensus. The question came from my son who

@stevebward I don't think there was consensus. The question came from my son who had been watching Cliffe Knechtle who gave an answer that confused him. My wife and middle daughter agreed with Cliffe

@Grump_Old_Man I think my son asked a great question and I grew up being taught

@Grump_Old_Man I think my son asked a great question and I grew up being taught exactly what he heard from the teacher he was listening to. I give more context in the following. https://t.co/cmHybcwpt

@BigRedBetz @Peacemaker811 @harmonizedgrace People take Paul out of context and

@BigRedBetz @Peacemaker811 @harmonizedgrace People take Paul out of context and twist his intended meaning all the time—even those who lived at the same time as he did. https://t.co/fiRPAEqy6y

@carol66944 @subq @harmonizedgrace …and kephale (head) doesn’t mean authority in

@carol66944 @subq @harmonizedgrace …and kephale (head) doesn’t mean authority in most Biblical contexts.

@BdtKim There are no gender role differences related to submission or authority.

@BdtKim There are no gender role differences related to submission or authority. Both have equal authority as the only authority given by God was given equally to men and women. The only way to harm

@subq @harmonizedgrace Absolutely. And the husband’s submission is even greater

@subq @harmonizedgrace Absolutely. And the husband’s submission is even greater as he is to lay down his life daily. The greatest is to be the slave of all!

@BigRedBetz @Peacemaker811 @harmonizedgrace It literally means “stay silent.” An

@BigRedBetz @Peacemaker811 @harmonizedgrace It literally means “stay silent.” And Paul was quoting from the letter the Corinthians wrote to him and refuting what they wrote here.

@subq @harmonizedgrace Is laying down your life not submitting on a daily basis?

@subq @harmonizedgrace Is laying down your life not submitting on a daily basis? Are you not to emulate Christ? Does the following verse apply only to women? https://t.co/S104m2Ukbh

@BigRedBetz @Peacemaker811 @harmonizedgrace And Paul is not saying in 1Co 14:34-

@BigRedBetz @Peacemaker811 @harmonizedgrace And Paul is not saying in 1Co 14:34-35 that women must be silent in church. https://t.co/WHlrSQvbxX

1Co 14:34-35 general

@subq @harmonizedgrace God’s Word teaches mutual submission. I’m all about follo

@subq @harmonizedgrace God’s Word teaches mutual submission. I’m all about following God’s Word 💯 %

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-24

@ChadRutter_ @ScottRoberts I've read it quite carefully, especially on this subj

@ChadRutter_ @ScottRoberts I've read it quite carefully, especially on this subject. Is there a challenge you have from scripture?

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-24

@IiiPaulus @ScottRoberts That's not quite how it works. Faith is an admission of

@IiiPaulus @ScottRoberts That's not quite how it works. Faith is an admission of weakness and transference of trust to the one who is able. Faith is not a gift, salvation is. Gifts have to be accepted

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-24

@pitchford316 @ScottRoberts As for the "I will never leave nor forsake you," we have to take the basis for this statement in what God has said in scripture. In Deut 31, we have both the promise not to leave or forsake and shortly after God stating He...

@pitchford316 @ScottRoberts As for the "I will never leave nor forsake you," we have to take the basis for this statement in what God has said in scripture. In Deut 31, we have both the promise not to

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-23

@ClarkeReformer @Sodiuyo So Paul is prohibiting women from teaching truth to peo

@ClarkeReformer @Sodiuyo So Paul is prohibiting women from teaching truth to people if the group contains men? Where is this unique teaching confirmed elsewhere?

Then moving onto 1Ti 2:15, I want you to explain the unique inspired grammar tha

Then moving onto 1Ti 2:15, I want you to explain the unique inspired grammar that Paul uses. https://t.co/N33frTC5Se

1Ti 2:15 general

And if you are a male who feel he has a good handle on the only verse that appea

And if you are a male who feel he has a good handle on the only verse that appears to teach that women cannot even teach the truth to men, you might want to revisit the context and grammar again. http

@B_Christs_Amb @JacobPaul432 @MikeWingerii Even though Jesus quoted that OT pass

@B_Christs_Amb @JacobPaul432 @MikeWingerii Even though Jesus quoted that OT passage where He felt like the Father had abandoned Him, He knew that the Father had not abandoned Him because He was in Chr

@JacobPaul432 @MikeWingerii Mike has some teachings featured on https://t.co/fpk

@JacobPaul432 @MikeWingerii Mike has some teachings featured on https://t.co/fpkBYBSqhD which I find odd as it is not critical of his open opposed stance to Calvinism. https://t.co/gjQhxScNUq

@MikeWingerii I decided to not wait and ask ChatGPT to summarize your view. So it appears all you are advocating for is that it didn’t come from Calvin and that it was a clear view of the church fathers and it is an accurate and central representatio...

@MikeWingerii I decided to not wait and ask ChatGPT to summarize your view. So it appears all you are advocating for is that it didn’t come from Calvin and that it was a clear view of the church fathe

@JacobPaul432 @B_Christs_Amb @MikeWingerii I can grant that more than just Calvi

@JacobPaul432 @B_Christs_Amb @MikeWingerii I can grant that more than just Calvinists believe it. However, it doesn’t really matter where it comes from or who primarily advocates for it. The question

@JacobPaul432 @MikeWingerii In Is 53:4-6, we see that Jesus actually bore our sin. Yet WE esteemed Him sticken, smitten of God and afflicted.” Calvinists say that Jesus WAS smitten by God. But instead of this, God has “caused the iniquity of us a...

@JacobPaul432 @MikeWingerii In Is 53:4-6, we see that Jesus actually bore our sin. Yet **WE esteemed Him** sticken, smitten of God and afflicted.” Calvinists say that Jesus WAS smitten by God. But ins

Is 53:4-6 debate

RT @ryanschatz: @Matthew56193629 @BretArrigo @sher_qw @mtnhousewife No. Lot’s ri

RT @ryanschatz: @Matthew56193629 @BretArrigo @sher_qw @mtnhousewife No. Lot’s righteousness was not able to save anyone. If you don’t belie…

@Matthew56193629 @BretArrigo @sher_qw @mtnhousewife No. Lot’s righteousness was

@Matthew56193629 @BretArrigo @sher_qw @mtnhousewife No. Lot’s righteousness was not able to save anyone. If you don’t believe the following texts, what more can be said? Even Moses tried to offer him

@Matthew56193629 @BretArrigo @sher_qw @mtnhousewife Sigh. Did they believe the message because of the message or just because Cornelius did? They were already God-fearers…does that matter? Why didn’t Lot’s sons-in-law believe? Why did so many follow...

@Matthew56193629 @BretArrigo @sher_qw @mtnhousewife Sigh. Did they believe the message because of the message or just because Cornelius did? They were already God-fearers…does that matter? Why didn’t

@Matthew56193629 @BretArrigo @sher_qw @mtnhousewife Matthew, why are you so resi

@Matthew56193629 @BretArrigo @sher_qw @mtnhousewife Matthew, why are you so resistant? What doctrine are you holding onto that you cannot acknowledge the obvious?

@Matthew56193629 @BretArrigo @sher_qw @mtnhousewife Say what? Did you say “*they

@Matthew56193629 @BretArrigo @sher_qw @mtnhousewife Say what? Did you say “*they* believed”? What did Cornelius do? Did he preach to them? Baptized them? Or were they just saved because Cornelius bel

@Matthew56193629 @BretArrigo @sher_qw @mtnhousewife Well, it’s taking a while this time. 😊 How did Noah save his family? What did his family do? What did some in Lot’s family not do? What did Lot’s wife do? How did Cornelius save his household? How...

@Matthew56193629 @BretArrigo @sher_qw @mtnhousewife Well, it’s taking a while this time. 😊 How did Noah save his family? What did his family do? What did some in Lot’s family not do? What did Lot’s w

@Matthew56193629 @BretArrigo @sher_qw @mtnhousewife Honestly, I’m not going to e

@Matthew56193629 @BretArrigo @sher_qw @mtnhousewife Honestly, I’m not going to embarrass you if you admit when you are wrong. I’ll respect you.

@Matthew56193629 @BretArrigo @sher_qw @mtnhousewife The one we are told about here is where: - everyone in the household was God-fearing - everyone in the household heard the gospel - everyone in the household believed - and everyone in the household...

@Matthew56193629 @BretArrigo @sher_qw @mtnhousewife The one we are told about here is where: - everyone in the household was God-fearing - everyone in the household heard the gospel - everyone in the

@Matthew56193629 @BretArrigo @sher_qw @mtnhousewife Matthew, read it again—everyone heard the word and everyone believed and everyone was baptized. Who was saved without hearing, believing or being baptized? If they were saved by his belief then ...

@Matthew56193629 @BretArrigo @sher_qw @mtnhousewife Matthew, read it again—everyone heard the word and everyone believed and everyone was baptized. Who was saved without hearing, believing or being b

@Matthew56193629 @BretArrigo @sher_qw @mtnhousewife …by their own choice to be

@Matthew56193629 @BretArrigo @sher_qw @mtnhousewife …by their *own* choice to believe. Surely you jest, right? Do you actually think people are saved against their will? 🤔

@Matthew56193629 @BretArrigo @sher_qw @mtnhousewife There is no such thing as vicarious salvation! Salvation is only by individual faith. Are you a Calvinist by chance? Perhaps you believe this meant God predestined his household, but then that woul...

@Matthew56193629 @BretArrigo @sher_qw @mtnhousewife There is no such thing as vicarious salvation! Salvation is only by individual faith. Are you a Calvinist by chance? Perhaps you believe this meant

@Matthew56193629 @BretArrigo @sher_qw @mtnhousewife Two strikes. Anything else?

@Matthew56193629 @BretArrigo @sher_qw @mtnhousewife Two strikes. Anything else? It means anyone who believes the Words of the gospel spoken to him—including his household if they believe, and they we

@Matthew56193629 @BretArrigo @sher_qw @mtnhousewife Remember that many Egyptians

@Matthew56193629 @BretArrigo @sher_qw @mtnhousewife Remember that many Egyptians joined the Israelites in the Exodus by even then we find out from their actions that they didn’t really believe—it was

@Matthew56193629 @BretArrigo @sher_qw @mtnhousewife Only those who believed went

@Matthew56193629 @BretArrigo @sher_qw @mtnhousewife Only those who believed went in the Ark. Noah didn’t take his family into the boat against their will. And anyone else could have joined them if the

@Matthew56193629 @BretArrigo @sher_qw @mtnhousewife Now you are conflating physi

@Matthew56193629 @BretArrigo @sher_qw @mtnhousewife Now you are conflating physically preserved and spiritually saved? Remember that the husbands of Lot’s daughters who were included but didn’t belie

@Matthew56193629 @BretArrigo @sher_qw @mtnhousewife “A believing man was sufficient for salvation of his entire household”?? You are kidding, right? No one could save anyone by himself believing. Also, just because you use the umbrellas doesn’t mea...

@Matthew56193629 @BretArrigo @sher_qw @mtnhousewife “A believing man was sufficient for salvation of his entire household”?? You are kidding, right? No one could save anyone by himself believing. Al

@Matthew56193629 @BretArrigo @sher_qw @mtnhousewife Uh… but it says every man (andros, singular) in the context of a passage that mentions a woman (gynaikos, singular). Why doesn’t Paul say people (anthropos) or believers if he means that Christ is ...

@Matthew56193629 @BretArrigo @sher_qw @mtnhousewife Uh… but it says every man (andros, singular) in the context of a passage that mentions a woman (gynaikos, singular). Why doesn’t Paul say people (a

@Matthew56193629 @BretArrigo @sher_qw @mtnhousewife Her cover and every woman’s cover whether married or not (if even that is the meaning of ‘head’) is Christ. What is the point of the passage saying that the head of all males is Christ? Wouldn’t an...

@Matthew56193629 @BretArrigo @sher_qw @mtnhousewife Her cover and every woman’s cover whether married or not (if even that is the meaning of ‘head’) is Christ. What is the point of the passage saying

@Matthew56193629 @BretArrigo @sher_qw @mtnhousewife Hey, you are the best kind o

@Matthew56193629 @BretArrigo @sher_qw @mtnhousewife Hey, you are the best kind of complementarian. Keep it up brother! As long as you are serving and not about being served, I don’t care what you bel

@BretArrigo @Matthew56193629 @sher_qw @mtnhousewife Yes, Jn 1:1. And what is you

@BretArrigo @Matthew56193629 @sher_qw @mtnhousewife Yes, Jn 1:1. And what is your point? The Word created humans: male and female, and commanded them *both* to rule.

Jn 1:1 question

@Matthew56193629 @BretArrigo @sher_qw @mtnhousewife And the text is explicitly d

@Matthew56193629 @BretArrigo @sher_qw @mtnhousewife And the text is explicitly defining head relationships between God, Christ, man and woman. So this cannot be related to counting only men.

@Matthew56193629 @BretArrigo @sher_qw @mtnhousewife Is this a new kind of umbrel

@Matthew56193629 @BretArrigo @sher_qw @mtnhousewife Is this a new kind of umbrella that requires umbrellas underneath? Does the first umbrella work…or not?

@Matthew56193629 @BretArrigo @sher_qw @mtnhousewife But doesn’t 1Co 11:3 say “Ch

@Matthew56193629 @BretArrigo @sher_qw @mtnhousewife But doesn’t 1Co 11:3 say “Christ is the head of every man”? What am I missing?

1Co 11:3 debate

@BretArrigo @Matthew56193629 @sher_qw @mtnhousewife Before I go on to explain th

@BretArrigo @Matthew56193629 @sher_qw @mtnhousewife Before I go on to explain these, is Jesus the head of only ‘all males’ or ‘all people’ (male and female)?

@Matthew56193629 @BretArrigo @sher_qw @mtnhousewife Congrats 👏 Now serve your

@Matthew56193629 @BretArrigo @sher_qw @mtnhousewife Congrats 👏 Now serve your wife—make yourself less so she can be greater (and she does the same to you).

@BretArrigo @Matthew56193629 @sher_qw @mtnhousewife Oh, so you are an egalitaria

@BretArrigo @Matthew56193629 @sher_qw @mtnhousewife Oh, so you are an egalitarian?