Search — Theology Explorer

@Deigratia1985 @ich1ban123456 @ymmotrojam @kelcy_lowry Is questioning one’s interpretation of the Bible sowing doubt? I don’t even get that response from Mormons when I challenge them. Sometimes we have had conversations multiple times a week going...

@Deigratia1985 @ich1ban123456 @ymmotrojam @kelcy_lowry Is questioning one’s interpretation of the Bible sowing doubt? I don’t even get that response from Mormons when I challenge them. Sometimes we

@ich1ban123456 @psalm119164 @ymmotrojam In the context of husbands and wives being in a sort of master-slave relationship, women being treated like property, there was a common issue here that Paul was addressing in his corrective. The wives were ob...

@ich1ban123456 @psalm119164 @ymmotrojam In the context of husbands and wives being in a sort of master-slave relationship, women being treated like property, there was a common issue here that Paul wa

@graceforprize @3HillsMinor @Rattle_Resists @Kdubtru @michael_ronning I didn't flip, Paul switched to the singular. This should stand out clearly to any Greek reader. Paul is focusing on a specific deceived woman who has left orthodoxy and who is u...

@graceforprize @3HillsMinor @Rattle_Resists @Kdubtru @michael_ronning I didn't flip, Paul switched to the singular. This should stand out clearly to any Greek reader. Paul is focusing on a specific

@ich1ban123456 @psalm119164 @ymmotrojam Loose interpretation? You keep quoting the English. Have you not seen the Greek? Look at it here. "Subject" or ὑποτασσόμενοι (hypotassomenoi) is in verse 21, not verse 22. And it is a participle in a list ...

@ich1ban123456 @psalm119164 @ymmotrojam Loose interpretation? You keep quoting the English. Have you not seen the Greek? Look at it here. "Subject" or ὑποτασσόμενοι (hypotassomenoi) is in verse 21

@ich1ban123456 @ymmotrojam My point is that even in cases where there is actually a male pronoun, we use context to understand that it includes all people. This means if you are going to exclude and restrict women from something and make it a sin if...

@ich1ban123456 @ymmotrojam My point is that even in cases where there is actually a male pronoun, we use context to understand that it includes all people. This means if you are going to exclude and

@ich1ban123456 @ymmotrojam We don't interpret scripture by history, but by the text. - No-one is specifically identified as a pastor in the New Testament except Jesus. - Only two identify as elders (Peter and John), and they self identify. - No one i...

@ich1ban123456 @ymmotrojam We don't interpret scripture by history, but by the text. - No-one is specifically identified as a pastor in the New Testament except Jesus. - Only two identify as elders (P

@ymmotrojam You completely ignore 1 Cor 7:1 in that Paul is responding to things they wrote in their letter but there are no quotes in the Greek. You act like quoting from them is not even a possibility. Why? Paul is warning those that forbid peop...

@ymmotrojam You completely ignore 1 Cor 7:1 in that Paul is responding to things they wrote in their letter but there are no quotes in the Greek. You act like quoting from them is not even a possibil

1 Cor 7:1 debate

@ZacharyGarris @monokitsune_x3 Can you please list where “role” is stated in the

@ZacharyGarris @monokitsune_x3 Can you please list where “role” is stated in the New Testament? What is the Greek word used?

@ronhenzel @Allbald2 @ZacharyGarris Ephesians 5:21 (NASB) and be subject to one another in the fear of Christ. “To one another” is a reciprocal pronoun. See the Greek grammar below: The "reciprocal pronoun" is as follows: The New Testament, partic...

@ronhenzel @Allbald2 @ZacharyGarris Ephesians 5:21 (NASB) and be subject to one another in the fear of Christ. “To one another” is a reciprocal pronoun. See the Greek grammar below: The "reciprocal

Ephesians 5:21 general

@ymmotrojam Read what I said again then look at the context and tell me that doe

@ymmotrojam Read what I said again then look at the context and tell me that doesn't make sense. Paul is not establishing what it means to have an official vs unofficial gathering.

@ymmotrojam #3 should be the purpose of getting together in any and every context. But sometimes people get together to do something other than opening the Word, breaking bread and prayer. By the way, does your church eat together every Sunday? I ...

@ymmotrojam #3 should be the purpose of getting together in any and every context. But sometimes people get together to do something other than opening the Word, breaking bread and prayer. By the wa

@ymmotrojam @ich1ban123456 Not "ugly," but the Greek word means disgraceful, sha

@ymmotrojam @ich1ban123456 Not "ugly," but the Greek word means disgraceful, shameful, base or sordid, filthy nakedness. Don't believe me? Do you believe John MacArthur? https://t.co/ftRFBtx7Wn

@ich1ban123456 @ymmotrojam The requirement isn't must be male. First, the comment about "one wife husband" is the only place in the Greek might indicate male, but it says husband. If Paul wasn't married and advocated for singleness, then this is no...

@ich1ban123456 @ymmotrojam The requirement isn't must be male. First, the comment about "one wife husband" is the only place in the Greek might indicate male, but it says husband. If Paul wasn't mar

@patrioticzeal @smashbaals I agree with your last point, but here we are talking about it and you added your opinion, so why not think about it? As you notice, he identified himself in all his letters... 13 of them. But not Hebrews, the last writte...

@patrioticzeal @smashbaals I agree with your last point, but here we are talking about it and you added your opinion, so why not think about it? As you notice, he identified himself in all his letter

@smashbaals Paul has authored many letters and made plain he is the author even

@smashbaals Paul has authored many letters and made plain he is the author even writing in his own hand sometimes to prove it. Hebrews is a stellar work; why would Paul not identify himself. What fa

@3HillsMinor Are we talking again then? I’m not effeminate. I’m very much male. And I’m not twisting scripture just because you don’t agree with or like my exegesis. Paul is dealing with false teachers of any gender as false teaching does not bel...

@3HillsMinor Are we talking again then? I’m not effeminate. I’m very much male. And I’m not twisting scripture just because you don’t agree with or like my exegesis. Paul is dealing with false tea

@3HillsMinor You are entitled to your opinion. But that’s all it is—an opinion.

@3HillsMinor You are entitled to your opinion. But that’s all it is—an opinion. If you want to correct me, you have to do it using scripture without taking it out of context.

@3HillsMinor You appear to have a problem with reading in context. You cannot i

@3HillsMinor You appear to have a problem with reading in context. You cannot ignore Eph 5:21: “and subject yourselves to one another in the fear of Christ.” Whatever Paul says later cannot contradi

Eph 5:21 debate

@3HillsMinor @Rattle_Resists @Kdubtru @michael_ronning You are misinterpreting 1 Tim 2:12. You assume it's as clear as mud, but its just mud in the eye of the complementarians and Patriachists! Read chapter 1⎯how Paul refers to the purpose of stopp...

@3HillsMinor @Rattle_Resists @Kdubtru @michael_ronning You are misinterpreting 1 Tim 2:12. You assume it's as clear as mud, but its just mud in the eye of the complementarians and Patriachists! Read

1 Tim 2:12 debate

@MikeWingerii In the above clip, and assuming a similar approach is taken in congregational settings, I'm compelled to ask about the authority behind your teachings. Is your authority as a male based on personal interpretation, or does it hold doctr...

@MikeWingerii In the above clip, and assuming a similar approach is taken in congregational settings, I'm compelled to ask about the authority behind your teachings. Is your authority as a male based

@MikeWingerii 🔍 In the clip from [1:44:48] to [1:46:15], you again question how an egalitarian husband can avoid submitting to his wife. "Do he need to go to a different church?" you say. 🤔 But, I disagree with your interpretation of verse 12. I se...

@MikeWingerii 🔍 In the clip from [1:44:48] to [1:46:15], you again question how an egalitarian husband can avoid submitting to his wife. "Do he need to go to a different church?" you say. 🤔 But, I di

@Christopherf6K Where is the term “role” ever mentioned in the Greek? Where does it say “leaders must not be females?” The clarity on gender restrictions in leadership is not given as you assume. Further, testifying to what Jesus previously said a...

@Christopherf6K Where is the term “role” ever mentioned in the Greek? Where does it say “leaders must not be females?” The clarity on gender restrictions in leadership is not given as you assume. F

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-23

@graceforprize @sympatheticNPC 1 Tim 2:12⎯taken completely out of context⎯can appear clear. Don't skip the hard work of reading in context. No one is supposed to "lord it over" anyone. So if your view of having superior authority over another pers...

@graceforprize @sympatheticNPC 1 Tim 2:12⎯taken completely out of context⎯can appear clear. Don't skip the hard work of reading in context. No one is supposed to "lord it over" anyone. So if your v

1 Tim 2:12 debate

@smashbaals Impugning motives is not really what we ought to be doing. Do you h

@smashbaals Impugning motives is not really what we ought to be doing. Do you have a problem with her qualifications? Or is it just your interpretation of 1 Tim 2:12? If the latter, see below.👇 htt

1 Tim 2:12 question

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-23

@ich1ban123456 @TemAleSaEliTa @Kdubtru That passage—read in context and taking Paul’s grammar seriously—is referring to a deceived woman at the church of Ephesus who was teaching false doctrine. Paul only names blasphemers who know the truth but don...

@ich1ban123456 @TemAleSaEliTa @Kdubtru That passage—read in context and taking Paul’s grammar seriously—is referring to a deceived woman at the church of Ephesus who was teaching false doctrine. Paul

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-22

@MarcellusLoseph @OrthoMemeSquad Did you know that the Greek says “the (definite

@MarcellusLoseph @OrthoMemeSquad Did you know that the Greek says “the (definite article) childbearing (singular noun)”? It’s not an action. And it’s “She…if they”. Who is this referring to? Find

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-22

@AlistenDoris It’s great you are obeying what you read in the Bible. This passage is not Paul telling godly, qualified and gifted women that they should not teach true doctrine to groups which include men. The grammar, context and references do not...

@AlistenDoris It’s great you are obeying what you read in the Bible. This passage is not Paul telling godly, qualified and gifted women that they should not teach true doctrine to groups which includ

@deluxe_pastor @DennisMSwanson1 @ZacharyGarris No, I don’t think he believes he

@deluxe_pastor @DennisMSwanson1 @ZacharyGarris No, I don’t think he believes he is more “mature” than Paul. But you might want to revisit the details of this text in its context with the specific gra

@baste_goblin @vesteceleste Ask any one who knows Greek. 1 Tim 2:15 says “the (definite) childbearing (noun, singular)”—just because they don’t translate it as clearly as me spelling it out doesn’t mean I’m making this up. I have made ZERO changes ...

@baste_goblin @vesteceleste Ask any one who knows Greek. 1 Tim 2:15 says “the (definite) childbearing (noun, singular)”—just because they don’t translate it as clearly as me spelling it out doesn’t m

1 Tim 2:15 general

@AJRigney @LandOnYourHome @ZacharyGarris Regarding context, you have a wholehear

@AJRigney @LandOnYourHome @ZacharyGarris Regarding context, you have a wholehearted agree from me! We also cannot ignore the specific grammar Paul used. And carefully examine his back references in

@AJRigney @ZacharyGarris There’s nothing in this verse that suggests the issue is interruptions. The context is dealing with false teachers, and so the most natural explanation is that there is a deceived woman teaching false doctrine whose non-dece...

@AJRigney @ZacharyGarris There’s nothing in this verse that suggests the issue is interruptions. The context is dealing with false teachers, and so the most natural explanation is that there is a dec

@JakeRainwater 1 Tim 2:12 is one of the most misused passages in the New Testament these days. Without addressing the specific context of Paul’s letter, the grammar and his references in their context, how can one claim to understand what Paul is me...

@JakeRainwater 1 Tim 2:12 is one of the most misused passages in the New Testament these days. Without addressing the specific context of Paul’s letter, the grammar and his references in their contex

1 Tim 2:12 commentary

@baste_goblin You keep throwing around that cult term to try to discredit me, but technically it refers to those who deny the fundamentals of the faith. Whether women can preach or teach or lead, or the specifics of one’s interpretation of 1 Tim 2:1...

@baste_goblin You keep throwing around that cult term to try to discredit me, but technically it refers to those who deny the fundamentals of the faith. Whether women can preach or teach or lead, or

1 Tim 2:15 debate

@baste_goblin The Greek is not a translation…it’s the manuscript that all translations are based on. If the original (well the copies of the original) have the definite article, then you can’t just ignore it. Also, childbearing is a noun not a verb...

@baste_goblin The Greek is not a translation…it’s the manuscript that all translations are based on. If the original (well the copies of the original) have the definite article, then you can’t just i

@baste_goblin It's in the Greek. People miss things all the time. I don't thin

@baste_goblin It's in the Greek. People miss things all the time. I don't think most translators know what to do with this verse, one of the most puzzling verses in the New Testament. τῆς is the ar

@ZacharyGarris Now, I haven’t reviewed what this lady is teaching, but godly women should not be prevented from teaching correct doctrine whether it’s to women or men. 1 Tim 2:11-15 is typically used to restrict women. However, in context and with ...

@ZacharyGarris Now, I haven’t reviewed what this lady is teaching, but godly women should not be prevented from teaching correct doctrine whether it’s to women or men. 1 Tim 2:11-15 is typically used

1 Tim 2:11-15 debate

@Mr_Clean2120 @amydiehl Have you even read the commentaries on this passage? They are all over the place, inconsistent, contradictory. Many even say outright that they don’t know what it means…especially verse 15. What historical interpretation of...

@Mr_Clean2120 @amydiehl Have you even read the commentaries on this passage? They are all over the place, inconsistent, contradictory. Many even say outright that they don’t know what it means…espec

1 Tim 2:11-15 commentary

Here’s a short summary of how I think an egalitarian interpretation makes the mo

Here’s a short summary of how I think an egalitarian interpretation makes the most sense of the context, grammar and back reference to Adam and Eve. At least it’s not about restricting all women from

Looks like there are quite a few who want to hear what Mike has to say in respon

Looks like there are quite a few who want to hear what Mike has to say in response to my interpretation of 1 Tim 2:11-15. Well I’m certainly looking forward to it also! https://t.co/P4p53y2MP6

1 Tim 2:11-15 general

@ZoneChaos @WhyRWeHere99 No need to disagree with Paul. Just need to understand

@ZoneChaos @WhyRWeHere99 No need to disagree with Paul. Just need to understand what he meant by carefully considering the context, grammar and his back reference to Adam and Eve. https://t.co/rBGS8F

@TopGpsy @BritMartinez @pearlythingz And a good man doesn’t take scripture out o

@TopGpsy @BritMartinez @pearlythingz And a good man doesn’t take scripture out of context to try to control people.

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-19

@HebronC777 What would you do if you found out that a woman authored the letter

@HebronC777 What would you do if you found out that a woman authored the letter to the Hebrews? Ever wonder why this letter doesn’t identify the author?

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-19

@___ImmanuelZion @HRMinistries1 This passage is not teaching that women cannot t

@___ImmanuelZion @HRMinistries1 This passage is not teaching that women cannot teach, preach or shepherd. It is referring to false teaching which was the context of Paul’s letter to Timothy. https://

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-19

Mike Winger is about to release his longest video teaching on 1 Tim 2:11-15. I

Mike Winger is about to release his longest video teaching on 1 Tim 2:11-15. I want to remind you what a Biblically consistent interpretation of this passage looks like. @MikeWingerii https://t.co/r

1 Tim 2:11-15 general

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-13

Should it be 2 or is it 3? What if it’s more than 3? Does one have to be an el

Should it be 2 or is it 3? What if it’s more than 3? Does one have to be an elder? Maybe I should read the context… 🧐 https://t.co/uGxvzrMVng

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-12

@Jonathan_Black_ Why two or three and not two or more? Answer: Matt 18:20 is re

@Jonathan_Black_ Why two or three and not two or more? Answer: Matt 18:20 is referring to the context of church discipline. https://t.co/ZpUK33oBB7

Matt 18:20 commentary

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-08

@tiermakeracco17 @ADRoblesMedia @smashbaals Yes, that unfortunately does happen too. So where’s the correct path? It’s neither Replacement Theology / Supercessionism nor the Hebrew Roots Movement. When I visited the wailing wall it was to watch wh...

@tiermakeracco17 @ADRoblesMedia @smashbaals Yes, that unfortunately does happen too. So where’s the correct path? It’s neither Replacement Theology / Supercessionism nor the Hebrew Roots Movement.

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-07

@doomsdayslam @BibleBashed I totally agree with what you wrote. I don’t apply modern social norms when trying to interpret scripture. But if the Bible says something and we find agreement somewhere in culture (not that culture is monolithic or stat...

@doomsdayslam @BibleBashed I totally agree with what you wrote. I don’t apply modern social norms when trying to interpret scripture. But if the Bible says something and we find agreement somewhere

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-06

RT @TonySmith7MD: Our interpretation of Scripture should not match church father

RT @TonySmith7MD: Our interpretation of Scripture should not match church fathers doctrine. It should match the Apostles’ doctrine. The c…