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@uncledando @ChristChurchTe1 @TomBuck What teachings of Paul, Peter, Moses and J

@uncledando @ChristChurchTe1 @TomBuck What teachings of Paul, Peter, Moses and Jesus do I reject? I claim to reject none. I hold Sarah and Ruth in contempt? On what basis? A HUSBAND who divorces h

@outcatching @TomBuck The apostles were selected before the church began and they are unique as there are only 12 and they must have been with Jesus. Paul is certainly unique in that his claim to being with Jesus was after His resurrection. Most el...

@outcatching @TomBuck The apostles were selected before the church began and they are unique as there are only 12 and they must have been with Jesus. Paul is certainly unique in that his claim to bei

@uncledando @ChristChurchTe1 @TomBuck “You can demonstrate that you’re being honest by dealing with a single point that’s made.” - Ok. “When I’m talking with people I never assume I’m being honest.” - (scratching head) “The Pharisees thought they w...

@uncledando @ChristChurchTe1 @TomBuck “You can demonstrate that you’re being honest by dealing with a single point that’s made.” - Ok. “When I’m talking with people I never assume I’m being honest.”

@uncledando @ChristChurchTe1 @TomBuck What, you can’t read Gen 3:16 either? Why don’t you answer my questions then? Why didn’t God tell Adam he should rule the woman? Why were his words to Eve future not present? I don’t advocate for women forcin...

@uncledando @ChristChurchTe1 @TomBuck What, you can’t read Gen 3:16 either? Why don’t you answer my questions then? Why didn’t God tell Adam he should rule the woman? Why were his words to Eve futu

Gen 3:16 debate

@uncledando @TomBuck "Another spirit is working in you"⎯people said this to Jesus too. You should really avoid going here just because we disagree on a secondary matter. Please define for me what "husband/wife distinction" means to you? Sarah resp...

@uncledando @TomBuck "Another spirit is working in you"⎯people said this to Jesus too. You should really avoid going here just because we disagree on a secondary matter. Please define for me what "h

@uncledando @ChristChurchTe1 @TomBuck Men and women both form the bride of Christ. Just like Adam was the origin of Eve (she came from his flesh and bone), so also the Christ is the origin of the church (our life comes from Him). Jesus is said to r...

@uncledando @ChristChurchTe1 @TomBuck Men and women both form the bride of Christ. Just like Adam was the origin of Eve (she came from his flesh and bone), so also the Christ is the origin of the chu

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-08-07

@William_E_Wolfe I think it is definitely a red flag. 🚩 But this is a secondar

@William_E_Wolfe I think it is definitely a red flag. 🚩 But this is a secondary issue so it would depend on how divisive they are about it. Remember…Jesus’ example was to submit himself and serve n

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-08-03

@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

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-08-03

@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

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-08-03

@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

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-08-02

@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

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-08-02

@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

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-07-24

@BogdanOancea77 I'm not starting from a pre-conceived idea of egalitarianism. I was raised with the idea that women were not allowed to preach and that the leadership role was male only. The CBE article you linked makes the following comment: "In J...

@BogdanOancea77 I'm not starting from a pre-conceived idea of egalitarianism. I was raised with the idea that women were not allowed to preach and that the leadership role was male only. The CBE art

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-07-23

@BogdanOancea77 We see the answer from Jesus in Mark 7:1-13. I would think that anything that prevents people from doing what God said. In this case, preventing women from speaking and preventing women from learning prevented them from obeying what...

@BogdanOancea77 We see the answer from Jesus in Mark 7:1-13. I would think that anything that prevents people from doing what God said. In this case, preventing women from speaking and preventing wo

Mark 7:1-13 general

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-07-22

@farmingandJesus So they say Mary is a secondary mediator? That the scripture does not exclude a secondary mediatorship? "there is ONE mediator" meaning no secondary, etc. The following is from: Ott, L. (1957). Fundamentals of Catholic dogma (p. 2...

@farmingandJesus So they say Mary is a secondary mediator? That the scripture does not exclude a secondary mediatorship? "there is ONE mediator" meaning no secondary, etc. The following is from: Ot

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-07-22

@farmingandJesus “For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind,

@farmingandJesus “For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all people. This has now been witnessed to at the proper time.”

1 Timothy 2:5 general

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-07-21

@BarakWatson @justasbefuddled @MikeWingerii To subject yourself to one another simply means to submit to and serve one another's needs. Jesus demonstrated this when He humbled Himself to become a man and die on our behalf, washing the feet of Judas ...

@BarakWatson @justasbefuddled @MikeWingerii To subject yourself to one another simply means to submit to and serve one another's needs. Jesus demonstrated this when He humbled Himself to become a man

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-07-18

@MikeWingerii @sparrowsperch The early church preached from the Old Testament an

@MikeWingerii @sparrowsperch The early church preached from the Old Testament and the eyewitness testimony of the apostles and those who saw what Jesus did.

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-07-15

@L_T_Pearson @Buffalo2Storm @JustinPetersMin "...then Paul meet Peter, who would have taught more to Paul." I don't see any evidence that Peter taught anything to Paul as Paul said "they added nothing to my message." Consider the evidence. Paul sp...

@L_T_Pearson @Buffalo2Storm @JustinPetersMin "...then Paul meet Peter, who would have taught more to Paul." I don't see any evidence that Peter taught anything to Paul as Paul said "they added nothin

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-07-13

@masonmennenga Right, but I'm referring to Jesus in His ministry as recorded in the gospel accounts. One curious prisoner was John the Baptist who seemed to doubt that Jesus was the Messiah as John was rotting in prison while Jesus was preaching. O...

@masonmennenga Right, but I'm referring to Jesus in His ministry as recorded in the gospel accounts. One curious prisoner was John the Baptist who seemed to doubt that Jesus was the Messiah as John w

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-07-13

@masonmennenga If Jesus intended what it appears you think He meant by His statement, can you show me in His ministry recorded in the gospels: 1. When did Jesus free someone from their physical poverty? 2. When did Jesus free prisoners? 3. When di...

@masonmennenga If Jesus intended what it appears you think He meant by His statement, can you show me in His ministry recorded in the gospels: 1. When did Jesus free someone from their physical pover

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-06-27

@biblepatriarchy @William_E_Wolfe Being strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus does not mean to rebuke strongly. In fact he was told NOT to rebuke older men harshly. 1 Timothy 5:1–2 (NIV): “Do not rebuke an older man harshly, but exhort him as...

@biblepatriarchy @William_E_Wolfe Being strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus does not mean to rebuke strongly. In fact he was told NOT to rebuke older men harshly. 1 Timothy 5:1–2 (NIV): “Do

1 Timothy 5:1 debate

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-06-22

@JustinPetersMin Jesus chose 12 Jewish male apostles and we don’t see Jewishness

@JustinPetersMin Jesus chose 12 Jewish male apostles and we don’t see Jewishness as a requirement for pastors. The apostles were chosen before the start of the church when the dividing wall was still

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-06-22

@TomBuck In the same way we don’t appoint only Jewish pastors (after all, Jesus

@TomBuck In the same way we don’t appoint only Jewish pastors (after all, Jesus only appointed Jewish apostles), there should also be no barrier for qualified women.

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-06-21

@naw_elbows @casey1167 @MikeWingerii There were many restrictions regarding the temple (Levite males with defects were also barred). These do not apply to the church. Jesus tore down the dividing walls for Gentiles who could not draw near either (E...

@naw_elbows @casey1167 @MikeWingerii There were many restrictions regarding the temple (Levite males with defects were also barred). These do not apply to the church. Jesus tore down the dividing wa

Eph 2:11-22 Gal 3:26-29 general

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-06-17

@dalepartridge What's a "male station"? If you think you have a "higher positio

@dalepartridge What's a "male station"? If you think you have a "higher position of authority" then be like Jesus and do not consider this position something to be grasped onto, but lower yourself to

Phil 2:5-8 debate

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-06-17

@MikeWingerii We could say that pastors should be Jewish males because Jesus onl

@MikeWingerii We could say that pastors should be Jewish males because Jesus only chose Jewish male apostles. And you can see where this is going…sounds a lot like the Judaizers who were spying on t

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-06-16

@catholic_dan7 @MadJorgen @5pointsMckinley There is no more sacrifice since Jesus offered Himself once and for all time and He alone stands as our high priest in the presence of the Father. Also...only levites are allowed to be priests and only in t...

@catholic_dan7 @MadJorgen @5pointsMckinley There is no more sacrifice since Jesus offered Himself once and for all time and He alone stands as our high priest in the presence of the Father. Also...on

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-06-14

@Tomasdearc @Moralco61898803 @William_E_Wolfe @RickWarren So let me see if I get this straight….Jesus wants His body to be divided by gender? And someone who reads his Bible and is convinced that women in his local church can be pastors is unfriendl...

@Tomasdearc @Moralco61898803 @William_E_Wolfe @RickWarren So let me see if I get this straight….Jesus wants His body to be divided by gender? And someone who reads his Bible and is convinced that wom

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-06-14

@Tomasdearc @Moralco61898803 @William_E_Wolfe @RickWarren Yes Jesus made His preferences known and yes He spoke through Paul. Jesus said His church is a kingdom of priests, that men, women and children would prophesy. That the dividing wall between ...

@Tomasdearc @Moralco61898803 @William_E_Wolfe @RickWarren Yes Jesus made His preferences known and yes He spoke through Paul. Jesus said His church is a kingdom of priests, that men, women and childre

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-06-14

@Tomasdearc @Moralco61898803 @William_E_Wolfe @RickWarren So the SBC isn’t Jesus

@Tomasdearc @Moralco61898803 @William_E_Wolfe @RickWarren So the SBC isn’t Jesus’ church? Did Jesus say he wants only male pastors and preachers in His body?

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-06-13

@Mcnerd8 @William_E_Wolfe @sbcamendment @9Marks The church is Jesus’ DNA. We should not be dividing it up into fragments based on secondary matters saying “we can be brothers but you can’t be part of my church.” Note: I was welcome to be a member b...

@Mcnerd8 @William_E_Wolfe @sbcamendment @9Marks The church is Jesus’ DNA. We should not be dividing it up into fragments based on secondary matters saying “we can be brothers but you can’t be part of

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-06-12

@ymmotrojam @brmorris @CherylSchatz Christ->man->woman, God->Christ => the first man was created by the God-man from dirt, and the woman came from that first man. When Jesus incarnated His source was from the Father. A man has one sourc...

@ymmotrojam @brmorris @CherylSchatz Christ->man->woman, God->Christ => the first man was created by the God-man from dirt, and the woman came from that first man. When Jesus incarnated Hi

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-06-12

@Nkajunwa @HwsEleutheroi (3) Yes, everyone is a servant, even Jesus, Paul, etc.

@Nkajunwa @HwsEleutheroi (3) Yes, everyone is a servant, even Jesus, Paul, etc. so it can apply to everyone and not only those appointed for non-elder leadership. So how would Paul have to refer to P

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-06-12

@TheGayPastorTom @RupZip @RickWarren Jesus’ division was over the gospel and sin

@TheGayPastorTom @RupZip @RickWarren Jesus’ division was over the gospel and sin! How is a woman preaching and teaching true doctrine and pastoring a sin?

@MarvinMediocre @cpa_dallas @LauralovsJesus @HwsEleutheroi If Paul is EXCLUDING

@MarvinMediocre @cpa_dallas @LauralovsJesus @HwsEleutheroi If Paul is EXCLUDING all females, then this would need to be explicit.

@MarvinMediocre @cpa_dallas @LauralovsJesus @HwsEleutheroi Yes literally written

@MarvinMediocre @cpa_dallas @LauralovsJesus @HwsEleutheroi Yes literally written, but it means monogamous (if married) as Paul wasn’t married himself. If an elder must not be female then that needs t

@cpa_dallas @MarvinMediocre @LauralovsJesus @HwsEleutheroi Yes, the Greek is literally “one woman (genitive) man (accusative),” that is that the woman belongs to the man. But this does not 1/ require that an elder must be married as Paul wasn’t marr...

@cpa_dallas @MarvinMediocre @LauralovsJesus @HwsEleutheroi Yes, the Greek is literally “one woman (genitive) man (accusative),” that is that the woman belongs to the man. But this does not 1/ require

@cpa_dallas @MarvinMediocre @LauralovsJesus @HwsEleutheroi But Paul isn’t himsel

@cpa_dallas @MarvinMediocre @LauralovsJesus @HwsEleutheroi But Paul isn’t himself “the husband of one wife.” Can someone who doesn’t meet the requirement himself be in a higher position to appoint th

@MarvinMediocre @LauralovsJesus @cpa_dallas @HwsEleutheroi I’m sorry, I think I

@MarvinMediocre @LauralovsJesus @cpa_dallas @HwsEleutheroi I’m sorry, I think I missed this clear point. I’m not interested in what I like or don’t like but what the Bible says and truth. Please hel

@LauralovsJesus @cpa_dallas @HwsEleutheroi I’ve read it and studied it carefully. I used to believe as you. The passage in context is not saying women cannot teach men, but ‘a’ woman cannot teach or “take authority” (means murderer, absolute master...

@LauralovsJesus @cpa_dallas @HwsEleutheroi I’ve read it and studied it carefully. I used to believe as you. The passage in context is not saying women cannot teach men, but ‘a’ woman cannot teach or

@LauralovsJesus @cpa_dallas @HwsEleutheroi If “anyone” (Greek ‘tis’) desires to be an overseer (feminine), they desire a good thing. An overseer (masculine)… The phrase “husband of one wife” is literally “one woman husband” just like it says “one m...

@LauralovsJesus @cpa_dallas @HwsEleutheroi If “anyone” (Greek ‘tis’) desires to be an overseer (feminine), they desire a good thing. An overseer (masculine)… The phrase “husband of one wife” is lite

1 Tim 5:9 commentary

@LauralovsJesus @cpa_dallas @HwsEleutheroi My wife felt relieved that she didn’t have the responsibility to lead in the home, but I showed her from scripture that we both have that responsibility. She was abdicating her God given responsibility. Sh...

@LauralovsJesus @cpa_dallas @HwsEleutheroi My wife felt relieved that she didn’t have the responsibility to lead in the home, but I showed her from scripture that we both have that responsibility. Sh

@LauralovsJesus @cpa_dallas @HwsEleutheroi Where does scripture say that man (I take it every man) will answer to God for yielding his ordained position over to women? You mean if I let my wife participate so we make decisions together, God will hol...

@LauralovsJesus @cpa_dallas @HwsEleutheroi Where does scripture say that man (I take it every man) will answer to God for yielding his ordained position over to women? You mean if I let my wife parti

@LauralovsJesus @cpa_dallas @HwsEleutheroi The reason is given as 1/ Adam was formed first and 2/ Adam was not deceived but Eve was (though he was beside her). So the order and deception are related. This couple in Ephesus had a similar situation, ...

@LauralovsJesus @cpa_dallas @HwsEleutheroi The reason is given as 1/ Adam was formed first and 2/ Adam was not deceived but Eve was (though he was beside her). So the order and deception are related.

@LauralovsJesus @cpa_dallas @HwsEleutheroi By no means am I suggesting that every woman should be a pastor. It’s a gifting from God and there are requirements. I just don’t think biblically that gender is a requirement for leadership. Women can le...

@LauralovsJesus @cpa_dallas @HwsEleutheroi By no means am I suggesting that every woman should be a pastor. It’s a gifting from God and there are requirements. I just don’t think biblically that gen

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@LauralovsJesus @cpa_dallas @HwsEleutheroi Then why wasn’t Paul more clear to sa

@LauralovsJesus @cpa_dallas @HwsEleutheroi Then why wasn’t Paul more clear to say “an elder must not be a woman”? Why isn’t it very clear as you state? Should a man counsel a woman alone or might it