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@SuzanneLucy78 @smashbaals Don’t worry…Paul didn’t mean what they claim. See bel

@SuzanneLucy78 @smashbaals Don’t worry…Paul didn’t mean what they claim. See below.👇 https://t.co/GjtWpjNCMh

1Co 14:36 1Cor 14:34-35 debate

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

Maybe he’s thinking of 1Ti 2:12? But then Paul’s stated purpose was for Timothy

Maybe he’s thinking of 1Ti 2:12? But then Paul’s stated purpose was for Timothy to remain in Ephesus to instruct certain people to stop teaching strange doctrines, not to stop anyone from teaching tru

1Ti 2:12 debate

Maybe he’s thinking of 1Ti 3:2, but Paul never forbids women. He uses a the male

Maybe he’s thinking of 1Ti 3:2, but Paul never forbids women. He uses a the male form generically. https://t.co/VI2qbiI67E

1Ti 3:2 debate

But the apostle Paul didn’t say that women can’t be pastors… I guess smash will

But the apostle Paul didn’t say that women can’t be pastors… I guess smash will never learn. 🤷‍♂️ https://t.co/QOPVABta5w

@Wictor2501 @DarkVanTil @McMuffin11111 @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach That’s a very creative interpretation. 1. Where does the text say God was cursing the woman? 2. Where does the text say that Eve wanted the opposite of what men want? I thought your bel...

@Wictor2501 @DarkVanTil @McMuffin11111 @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach That’s a very creative interpretation. 1. Where does the text say God was cursing the woman? 2. Where does the text say that Eve wanted

1Co 11:10 1Co 6:2-3 general

@tom_ford53871 @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach Paul uses 1Co 6:2-3 as a greater to lesser argument. In other words, if saints will judge angels and nations (in the millennium), then surely they are competent to judge trivial matters in this life. Similarly...

@tom_ford53871 @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach Paul uses 1Co 6:2-3 as a greater to lesser argument. In other words, if saints will judge angels and nations (in the millennium), then surely they are competen

@Yes_Dice @Wictor2501 @DarkVanTil @McMuffin11111 @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach You s

@Yes_Dice @Wictor2501 @DarkVanTil @McMuffin11111 @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach You seem to see something I’m not seeing. I’m the silly student and you are the teacher. Please, enlighten me.

@Wictor2501 @DarkVanTil @McMuffin11111 @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach Gen 3:16 doesn’

@Wictor2501 @DarkVanTil @McMuffin11111 @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach Gen 3:16 doesn’t say “and thy desire shall be to RULE thy husband…” Why does everyone insert rule there? God prophesies that Eve won’t

Gen 3:16 debate

@McMuffin11111 Well, when they all parrot each other and miss the context behind

@McMuffin11111 Well, when they all parrot each other and miss the context behind Paul’s statements and erroneously believe head means authority over, then yeah, they all get it wrong. Did you believe

@DarkVanTil @McMuffin11111 @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach Indeed. Not to disparage all the Bible commentators over the last two thousand years but the vast majority are wrong on this issue unfortunately as many of them were wrong about the future of the n...

@DarkVanTil @McMuffin11111 @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach Indeed. Not to disparage all the Bible commentators over the last two thousand years but the vast majority are wrong on this issue unfortunately as

@Bat_Scholar_ @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach Seriously? Are you trying to construct a

@Bat_Scholar_ @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach Seriously? Are you trying to construct a straw man? Children in general are not qualified to lead, though Timothy was young and Paul had to instruct him to not

@McMuffin11111 @DarkVanTil @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach Spurgeon, Gill and Fuller interpret head to mean authority but Paul isn’t using it that way. They view the church as a hierarchy of authority which is absolutely not what Jesus’ instructed. Yeah, ...

@McMuffin11111 @DarkVanTil @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach Spurgeon, Gill and Fuller interpret head to mean authority but Paul isn’t using it that way. They view the church as a hierarchy of authority which

@McMuffin11111 @CrackedSkull7 Gill, Chrysostom, Calvin and Owen are all parroting the same interpretation which violates the grammar, doesn’t make sense in the context of Paul stopping false teaching instead of all female teachers and doesn’t agree w...

@McMuffin11111 @CrackedSkull7 Gill, Chrysostom, Calvin and Owen are all parroting the same interpretation which violates the grammar, doesn’t make sense in the context of Paul stopping false teaching

@CrackedSkull7 Paul’s context is not isolated platitudes but in the context of a purposeful directed personal letter of instruction to Timothy. Paul was clear about his purpose: that Timothy remain in Ephesus to instruct certain people to not teach s...

@CrackedSkull7 Paul’s context is not isolated platitudes but in the context of a purposeful directed personal letter of instruction to Timothy. Paul was clear about his purpose: that Timothy remain in

1Ti 1:3 debate

@CULTVR3 @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach Actually, it is this very same reasoning that Paul uses later in 1Co 11:10⎯ “A woman should have authority over her own head because of the angels.” Paul is arguing that since she will judge angels then surely she h...

@CULTVR3 @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach Actually, it is this very same reasoning that Paul uses later in 1Co 11:10⎯ “A woman should have authority over her own head because of the angels.” Paul is arguing

1Co 11:10 debate

@CrackedSkull7 Who is ‘a woman’ and ‘a man’ since Paul just used the plural for men and women in the preceding verses? Why does Paul use ‘the woman’ instead of Eve in v14? Since ‘the woman’ is clearly the subject of v15 ‘she will be saved…if they [d...

@CrackedSkull7 Who is ‘a woman’ and ‘a man’ since Paul just used the plural for men and women in the preceding verses? Why does Paul use ‘the woman’ instead of Eve in v14? Since ‘the woman’ is clearl

@McMuffin11111 @DarkVanTil @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach Calvin didn’t understand th

@McMuffin11111 @DarkVanTil @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach Calvin didn’t understand this text either. And many egalitarians disagree with me too. My view is what the apostle Paul taught. I go back to the s

@bbwoofield @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach Careful now. You should call Jesus will fo

@bbwoofield @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach Careful now. You should call Jesus will for His church derogatory names.

@ChristOverChaos @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach What created order are you referring

@ChristOverChaos @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach What created order are you referring to? Where does scripture tell us women “aren’t meant for leadership”? Men also have other responsibilities…

@bbwoofield @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach I’m arguing that no one has authority over

@bbwoofield @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach I’m arguing that no one has authority over others. Even in 1Co 7, when a husband and wife’s authority over each other is actually mentioned, it is 100% mutual.

@YesThatCollin @Davis_Carlton84 @jaaonpe @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach Jesus made Hi

@YesThatCollin @Davis_Carlton84 @jaaonpe @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach Jesus made His intentions for the church clear—the greatest should be the slave of all. This is not about figuring out who is top dog

@YesThatCollin @Davis_Carlton84 @jaaonpe @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach I care only f

@YesThatCollin @Davis_Carlton84 @jaaonpe @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach I care only for competence. I am currently attending a complementarian church so I’m completely willing for that to be a male.

@YesThatCollin @Davis_Carlton84 @jaaonpe @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach “For behold, the Lord God of armies is going to remove from Jerusalem and Judah both supply and support, the entire supply of bread and the entire supply of water; the mighty man and ...

@YesThatCollin @Davis_Carlton84 @jaaonpe @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach “For behold, the Lord God of armies is going to remove from Jerusalem and Judah both supply and support, the entire supply of bread a

@ChristOverChaos @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach Why do you think it is a disaster? Is it because of the false teaching or is it because they are females? If men would treat women as worth teaching how to lead and not prevent them from leading in conservat...

@ChristOverChaos @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach Why do you think it is a disaster? Is it because of the false teaching or is it because they are females? If men would treat women as worth teaching how to l

@Davis_Carlton84 @YesThatCollin @jaaonpe @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach “For behold, the Lord God of armies is going to remove from Jerusalem and Judah both supply and support, the entire supply of bread and the entire supply of water; the mighty man and ...

@Davis_Carlton84 @YesThatCollin @jaaonpe @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach “For behold, the Lord God of armies is going to remove from Jerusalem and Judah both supply and support, the entire supply of bread a

@McMuffin11111 @SearlJk47427 @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach Not so. Paul left Timothy in Ephesus to instruct certain people to stop teaching strange doctrines, not to stop anyone from teaching truth to anyone. Also, where is authentein used positively of...

@McMuffin11111 @SearlJk47427 @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach Not so. Paul left Timothy in Ephesus to instruct certain people to stop teaching strange doctrines, not to stop anyone from teaching truth to any

@YesThatCollin @Davis_Carlton84 @jaaonpe @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach Which is why

@YesThatCollin @Davis_Carlton84 @jaaonpe @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach Which is why I try to stick to the Biblical arguments and not those of my favourite teachers or their books. Why don't you refute my

@Davis_Carlton84 @jaaonpe @YesThatCollin @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach Exegesis is n

@Davis_Carlton84 @jaaonpe @YesThatCollin @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach Exegesis is not a distraction. Deal with what I said. Can you prove it wrong?

@Davis_Carlton84 @jaaonpe @YesThatCollin @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach Paul used the plural in vs 9-10. Why did he change to the singular? Why did he use 'the woman' in v14 instead of Eve? Paul was connecting this deceived wife with Eve as he was using...

@Davis_Carlton84 @jaaonpe @YesThatCollin @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach Paul used the plural in vs 9-10. Why did he change to the singular? Why did he use 'the woman' in v14 instead of Eve? Paul was connec

@Davis_Carlton84 @jaaonpe @YesThatCollin @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach No he doesn't. First, he doesn't use the plural as you misquoted. Second, taken in context, Paul leaves Timothy in Ephesus to instruct certain people to stop teaching strange doctrine...

@Davis_Carlton84 @jaaonpe @YesThatCollin @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach No he doesn't. First, he doesn't use the plural as you misquoted. Second, taken in context, Paul leaves Timothy in Ephesus to instruc

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@McMuffin11111 @SearlJk47427 @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach Jesus chose 12 male Jews as the 12 representatives of the tribes of Jacob. This wasn't about deciding who was allowed to be a leader in the church else only Jews can be leaders and I'm sure you d...

@McMuffin11111 @SearlJk47427 @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach Jesus chose 12 male Jews as the 12 representatives of the tribes of Jacob. This wasn't about deciding who was allowed to be a leader in the churc

@Davis_Carlton84 @jaaonpe @YesThatCollin @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach No, Paul wasn't 'condemning' women from teaching in 1Ti 2:12. Taken in context, Paul left Timothy in Ephesus to instruct certain people to stop teaching strange doctrines. He wasn't s...

@Davis_Carlton84 @jaaonpe @YesThatCollin @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach No, Paul wasn't 'condemning' women from teaching in 1Ti 2:12. Taken in context, Paul left Timothy in Ephesus to instruct certain peop

1Ti 2:12 commentary

@pauldirks However... - Bonaventure taught that salvation is a cooperative process between divine grace and human free will. - Bonaventure seems to also affirm that good works, enabled by grace, contribute to salvation (aligned with RC theology). - A...

@pauldirks However... - Bonaventure taught that salvation is a cooperative process between divine grace and human free will. - Bonaventure seems to also affirm that good works, enabled by grace, contr

@The_Home_Six I understand it that people want to be faithful to scripture and t

@The_Home_Six I understand it that people want to be faithful to scripture and that women who want to be faithful to scripture may see this as what scripture means. But I'm here hopefully showing peop

@Davis_Carlton84 @jaaonpe @YesThatCollin @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach Yes, women ca

@Davis_Carlton84 @jaaonpe @YesThatCollin @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach Yes, women can be appointed to shepherd or serve as elders and deacons.

@YesThatCollin @jaaonpe @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach I agree that God did not make the wife the head. But head in scripture does not mean the authority over or boss of someone. Also, isn't it curious to you that no one except a husband is called a head...

@YesThatCollin @jaaonpe @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach I agree that God did not make the wife the head. But head in scripture does not mean the authority over or boss of someone. Also, isn't it curious to

@McMuffin11111 @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach How did I take 1Ti 2:12 out of context? 1Co 11:3 has nothing to do with authority but is all about origins. In Sarah’s day, calling someone ‘lord’ was like using the term ‘sir,’ a term of respect. If leader...

@McMuffin11111 @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach How did I take 1Ti 2:12 out of context? 1Co 11:3 has nothing to do with authority but is all about origins. In Sarah’s day, calling someone ‘lord’ was like u

1Co 11:3 1Ti 2:12 debate

@McMuffin11111 @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach Well, if you are going to be the one to vote and teach the Bible, you should at least not take scripture out of context. Paul left Timothy in Ephesus to instruct certain people to stop teaching strange doctri...

@McMuffin11111 @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach Well, if you are going to be the one to vote and teach the Bible, you should at least not take scripture out of context. Paul left Timothy in Ephesus to instr

commentary

@3nDLEGEND @CherylSchatz But Jesus’ silence with Matthias is contrasted with His

@3nDLEGEND @CherylSchatz But Jesus’ silence with Matthias is contrasted with His clear intervention with Saul of Tarsus. I think Jesus clarified for us who He chose… why does this bother people so muc

@DKR_independent @JustBibleTruth @CherylSchatz Are you suggesting that the crite

@DKR_independent @JustBibleTruth @CherylSchatz Are you suggesting that the criteria should be their primary audience they are sharing the gospel with? Isn’t it that Jesus chose the 12?

@eschatologyguy @CherylSchatz Paul always went to the Jew first and then to the Gentiles only when the Jews rejected his message. Paul also circumcised Timothy so that he could join him in ministering to the Jews. God also had to show Peter not to ca...

@eschatologyguy @CherylSchatz Paul always went to the Jew first and then to the Gentiles only when the Jews rejected his message. Paul also circumcised Timothy so that he could join him in ministering

@3nDLEGEND @CherylSchatz Where does Jesus affirm or deny the picking of Matthias

@3nDLEGEND @CherylSchatz Where does Jesus affirm or deny the picking of Matthias? Where in scripture is the requirements Peter listed specified for Judas’ replacement?

@DKR_independent @JustBibleTruth @CherylSchatz Jesus’ commission to His apostles was to go into Judea, Samaria and the rest of the nations. Paul always went to the Jews first in every area he went to, and only when they rejected his message did he th...

@DKR_independent @JustBibleTruth @CherylSchatz Jesus’ commission to His apostles was to go into Judea, Samaria and the rest of the nations. Paul always went to the Jews first in every area he went to,

@howiedoit299187 @CherylSchatz Saul (Paul) of Tarsus was a Jew trained by Gamaliel, a Jew of Jews. Further, when he went to a new area, he always went to the Jews first and only to the Gentiles when the Jews rejected his message. Third, 1Co 6:2-3 say...

@howiedoit299187 @CherylSchatz Saul (Paul) of Tarsus was a Jew trained by Gamaliel, a Jew of Jews. Further, when he went to a new area, he always went to the Jews first and only to the Gentiles when t

1Co 6:2-3 general

@LeoQ1667677 @CherylSchatz How do you know this? Where does Jesus affirm that He

@LeoQ1667677 @CherylSchatz How do you know this? Where does Jesus affirm that He agreed with this process or affirmed Matthias? All we have in the text is silence from Jesus.

@TheLastDon222 @CherylSchatz Jesus didn’t provide the means by which Judas’ repl

@TheLastDon222 @CherylSchatz Jesus didn’t provide the means by which Judas’ replacement should be selected nor the criteria, nor did He affirm or deny Matthias. Jesus was silent on Matthias. Jesus was

commentary

@JustBibleTruth @CherylSchatz Where are the qualifications listed in Ac 1:21,22 coming from? Did they come from the prophecy or from Jesus directly? The phrase “the twelve” distinguishes the apostles directly chosen by Jesus from other apostles, it...

@JustBibleTruth @CherylSchatz Where are the qualifications listed in Ac 1:21,22 coming from? Did they come from the prophecy or from Jesus directly? The phrase “the twelve” distinguishes the apostle

Ac 1:21 question

@DKR_independent @JustBibleTruth @CherylSchatz Who is arguing based on church tradition? The argument is based on the evidence in the text. Where does Jesus validate their choice by lot? He never confirmed nor denied their choice. But Jesus definitel...

@DKR_independent @JustBibleTruth @CherylSchatz Who is arguing based on church tradition? The argument is based on the evidence in the text. Where does Jesus validate their choice by lot? He never conf

@eri89494 @CherylSchatz Further, your claim is that because Paul was an apostle to the Gentiles that he wasn’t one of the 12. However, Paul was a Jew just like the others and he always went to the Jew first in every area he went to and only when the ...

@eri89494 @CherylSchatz Further, your claim is that because Paul was an apostle to the Gentiles that he wasn’t one of the 12. However, Paul was a Jew just like the others and he always went to the Jew