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@Matthew56193629 @sher_qw @BretArrigo @mtnhousewife He came to physically die—that’s not your job. Maybe it happens, but there’s no guarantee that whoever put a bullet in you doesn’t then continue when you are out of the way. Now back to real life… ...

@Matthew56193629 @sher_qw @BretArrigo @mtnhousewife He came to physically die—that’s not your job. Maybe it happens, but there’s no guarantee that whoever put a bullet in you doesn’t then continue whe

@BretArrigo @sher_qw @mtnhousewife @Matthew56193629 Bravery is not a male only c

@BretArrigo @sher_qw @mtnhousewife @Matthew56193629 Bravery is not a male only characteristic. Ever heard of momma bear? Yes, the husband—the stronger one—is best suited to physical defence. But tha

@Matthew56193629 @sher_qw @BretArrigo @mtnhousewife He doesn’t want you to die f

@Matthew56193629 @sher_qw @BretArrigo @mtnhousewife He doesn’t want you to die for her as in a super rare one time event—he wants you to lay your life (and desire to rule her) down and serve her daily

@Matthew56193629 @sher_qw @BretArrigo @mtnhousewife There is no gender based aut

@Matthew56193629 @sher_qw @BretArrigo @mtnhousewife There is no gender based authority (at least in the church). That’s a made up notion.

@Matthew56193629 @sher_qw @BretArrigo @mtnhousewife Neither males nor females as

@Matthew56193629 @sher_qw @BretArrigo @mtnhousewife Neither males nor females asserting their rights is the Christian way. One way submission is not the Christian way.

@BretArrigo @Matthew56193629 @R5Y79 @mtnhousewife It’s important to be wary abou

@BretArrigo @Matthew56193629 @R5Y79 @mtnhousewife It’s important to be wary about taking a verse out of context—especially when it appears as the only verse that says a woman is not allowed to teach m

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@walkingmushr00m @mtnhousewife 1️⃣, I’m egalitarian, not feminist. I stand for equal opportunity based on merit and in a Christian context, mutual submission (all set aside their rights to serve and love on another). 2️⃣, you know nothing of my wife...

@walkingmushr00m @mtnhousewife 1️⃣, I’m egalitarian, not feminist. I stand for equal opportunity based on merit and in a Christian context, mutual submission (all set aside their rights to serve and l

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@BibleBashed @harmonizedgrace @mtnhousewife @MikeWingerii Hannah just blocked me

@BibleBashed @harmonizedgrace @mtnhousewife @MikeWingerii Hannah just blocked me b/c of Bashed. Mike didn’t answer my questions nor did he interact with me. If you want to see my response to what he

@PatrickHen1776 @mtnhousewife @Jleerockwell You guys seem to see everything as black and white! Egalitarians are in the middle between matriarchy and patriarchy. Feminism is about asserting women’s rights. Egalitarians (or mutualists) are about equa...

@PatrickHen1776 @mtnhousewife @Jleerockwell You guys seem to see everything as black and white! Egalitarians are in the middle between matriarchy and patriarchy. Feminism is about asserting women’s r

@harmonizedgrace @MichelleDLesley @mtnhousewife Of coures you can define your ow

@harmonizedgrace @MichelleDLesley @mtnhousewife Of coures you can define your own boundaries. Just that since this is a public forum, I might ask a question or two. And, yes, you have the right to i

RT @ryanschatz: @MichelleDLesley @harmonizedgrace @mtnhousewife By harassing, do

RT @ryanschatz: @MichelleDLesley @harmonizedgrace @mtnhousewife By harassing, do you mean interacting? Honest question. I’ve got a “That…

@harmonizedgrace @mtnhousewife @BibleBashed Ok. If you don’t feel like engaging, then leave my question hanging and don’t answer. It’s ok. I am aware of @BibleBashed - there are a lot of accounts that promote patriarchy and complementarianism. @Mik...

@harmonizedgrace @mtnhousewife @BibleBashed Ok. If you don’t feel like engaging, then leave my question hanging and don’t answer. It’s ok. I am aware of @BibleBashed - there are a lot of accounts th

@MichelleDLesley @harmonizedgrace @mtnhousewife By harassing, do you mean interacting? Honest question. I’ve got a “That’s 1” and “That’s 2” awfully quick. To be honest, I feel discriminated against for some reason. Like if I was a female, I woul...

@MichelleDLesley @harmonizedgrace @mtnhousewife By harassing, do you mean interacting? Honest question. I’ve got a “That’s 1” and “That’s 2” awfully quick. To be honest, I feel discriminated again

@MichelleDLesley @harmonizedgrace @mtnhousewife You are going to block me for as

@MichelleDLesley @harmonizedgrace @mtnhousewife You are going to block me for asking questions? 😳

@mtnhousewife @harmonizedgrace Answering questions is fine by me. Anytime you fe

@mtnhousewife @harmonizedgrace Answering questions is fine by me. Anytime you feel you are arguing, let me reframe things so you can avoid arguing.

@mtnhousewife @harmonizedgrace In what way can we cooperate with the Spirit of G

@mtnhousewife @harmonizedgrace In what way can we cooperate with the Spirit of God and learn today in community? If the Holy Spirit worked in small groups in home gatherings, can we do that today? C

@mtnhousewife If arguing is not allowed, how about just presenting your perspective of what the you believe the Bible teaches and responding to questions or challenges? Not arguing in any negative sense, but discussing. 😊 If you are unconvinced, the...

@mtnhousewife If arguing is not allowed, how about just presenting your perspective of what the you believe the Bible teaches and responding to questions or challenges? Not arguing in any negative sen

@Matthew56193629 @mtnhousewife While Paul can quote Gk philosophers, in no instance does he use them as the basis for his teaching nor does he double down on the culture. “The Pharisees say the woman’s place is in the home, but I tell you ‘and also s...

@Matthew56193629 @mtnhousewife While Paul can quote Gk philosophers, in no instance does he use them as the basis for his teaching nor does he double down on the culture. “The Pharisees say the woman’

@Matthew56193629 @mtnhousewife Yes, you are correct that monogamy and producing

@Matthew56193629 @mtnhousewife Yes, you are correct that monogamy and producing godly offspring is God’s intention for marriage. Paul shows this by requiring monogamy and faithfulness for leaders. Yet

@mtnhousewife @Matthew56193629 Absolutely! Let’s start here 👇 https://t.co/WqDZx

@mtnhousewife @Matthew56193629 Absolutely! Let’s start here 👇 https://t.co/WqDZxShf60

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-16

@MaineMinistry My next church was Baptist and within 5 minutes of our house. Rather than people driving in from all over, most people attended from the community. It was friendly and sound. We quickly became members and integrated into volunteering i...

@MaineMinistry My next church was Baptist and within 5 minutes of our house. Rather than people driving in from all over, most people attended from the community. It was friendly and sound. We quickly

@MaineMinistry @MikeWingerii I have issues with them making requests to dead sai

@MaineMinistry @MikeWingerii I have issues with them making requests to dead saints and the icons of those saints—yet sometimes we treat living saints as mediators too in Protestant churches.

@DonicaTibbetts @eutychusnerd @MikeWingerii So it is quite reasonable then that

@DonicaTibbetts @eutychusnerd @MikeWingerii So it is quite reasonable then that Priscilla and Aquila might be collaborating in writing Hebrews and mixing singular I (the one case where Aquila is singu

Ac 18:18 Ro 16:3 2Ti 4:19 general

@DonicaTibbetts @eutychusnerd @MikeWingerii Then we have Ac 18:18 (right after Paul first finds Aquila), again in verse 26, Paul’s request to greet them in Ro 16:3 and in 2Ti 4:19⎯ these all have Priscilla listed first. While unusual, it seems clear ...

@DonicaTibbetts @eutychusnerd @MikeWingerii Then we have Ac 18:18 (right after Paul first finds Aquila), again in verse 26, Paul’s request to greet them in Ro 16:3 and in 2Ti 4:19⎯ these all have Pris

@DonicaTibbetts @eutychusnerd @MikeWingerii In Ac 18:2, Paul comes to Corinth and looks for Aquila as they were both in the tent making trade. Later, in the letter to the Corinthians, Paul sends them greetings from “Aquila and Prisca.” These are the ...

@DonicaTibbetts @eutychusnerd @MikeWingerii In Ac 18:2, Paul comes to Corinth and looks for Aquila as they were both in the tent making trade. Later, in the letter to the Corinthians, Paul sends them

Ac 18:2 general

@DonicaTibbetts @eutychusnerd @MikeWingerii Yes, it was custom to have the husband’s name first—and we have two instances of this for Aquila and Priscilla in the New Testament—but the rest and the majority had Priscilla/Prisca first. I’m not sure w...

@DonicaTibbetts @eutychusnerd @MikeWingerii Yes, it was custom to have the husband’s name first—and we have two instances of this for Aquila and Priscilla in the New Testament—but the rest and the maj

@Daniel2Pilgrim @RebelReformers @MikeWingerii It’s a different role, yes, which is why the character requirements are clear. Preventing someone because of an immutable characteristic is not in the text. There is no “must not be a female.” Faithful if...

@Daniel2Pilgrim @RebelReformers @MikeWingerii It’s a different role, yes, which is why the character requirements are clear. Preventing someone because of an immutable characteristic is not in the tex

@cswarketatora @PedroAmora6 @SeventhTrumpet7 @ThyGeekdomCome You are making good

@cswarketatora @PedroAmora6 @SeventhTrumpet7 @ThyGeekdomCome You are making good points that church unity is quite important. I recently made a thread on this issue. Care to contribute? https://t.co/9

@ernestadiq Yes, this is an important point. The unity of the church is very imp

@ernestadiq Yes, this is an important point. The unity of the church is very important to Jesus. I tackle this in the following thread. Care to contribute? https://t.co/9bMQ6rT0AT

@MaineMinistry @MikeWingerii Yes, I think unity of the church is very important to Jesus so we should only divide when absolutely necessary. It’s not that differences in beliefs and false teachings don’t cause harm—they do, but what is the harm of ca...

@MaineMinistry @MikeWingerii Yes, I think unity of the church is very important to Jesus so we should only divide when absolutely necessary. It’s not that differences in beliefs and false teachings do

Unity in the church is vital. Paul appeals, “Let there be no divisions among you

Unity in the church is vital. Paul appeals, “Let there be no divisions among you, but that you be united in the same mind” (1Co 1:10). Yet, this unity is rooted in truth. False doctrine, persistent s

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Similarly, the seven churches in Revelation (Rev 2-3) show unique struggles—luke

Similarly, the seven churches in Revelation (Rev 2-3) show unique struggles—lukewarmness, immorality, and even false teaching. Yet, these issues didn’t divide believers into factions. Jesus addresse

There are far too many divisions in today’s churches. Many churches have entrenched systems pushed by leadership and little opportunities for its members to minister to each other. Others are outright promoting sin. Others are abusing their members...

There are far too many divisions in today’s churches. Many churches have entrenched systems pushed by leadership and little opportunities for its members to minister to each other. Others are outrigh

🧵 Church unity and division Biblically, when is it appropriate to divide from y

🧵 Church unity and division Biblically, when is it appropriate to divide from your church? Join me as we tackle this important subject! 👇 https://t.co/Q2bCxQYxW1

Heb 13:18 Heb 4:12 general

@eutychusnerd @MikeWingerii In fact, Hebrews explicitly emphasizes clarity and p

@eutychusnerd @MikeWingerii In fact, Hebrews explicitly emphasizes clarity and precision in communication (ie Heb 4:12), not obfuscation. The use of plural pronouns (“we” in Heb 13:18) fits naturally

@BICBCI73 @RetailRudy @SladeTheGuy @abarefootmomma We are the ones who have a beginning. We need a mother and father. Jesus did not have a beginning—only His body was prepared, but He uniquely pre-existed His body. Of course this doesn’t agree with...

@BICBCI73 @RetailRudy @SladeTheGuy @abarefootmomma We are the ones who have a beginning. We need a mother and father. Jesus did not have a beginning—only His body was prepared, but He uniquely pre-ex

@BICBCI73 @RetailRudy @SladeTheGuy @abarefootmomma That we are adopted and consi

@BICBCI73 @RetailRudy @SladeTheGuy @abarefootmomma That we are adopted and considered brothers doesn’t not require that Jesus is created and had a beginning. And what “heavenly mother” are you referri

@MikeWingerii The theologian Dr. Harnack asserted that the author’s frequent use of the communicative “we” teaches, among other things, that there is possibly more than one author. It is assumed that the readers “must have known at once who was meant...

@MikeWingerii The theologian Dr. Harnack asserted that the author’s frequent use of the communicative “we” teaches, among other things, that there is possibly more than one author. It is assumed that

@TheApe_Theist @MikeWingerii I don’t believe Mike when he says he wanted to be egalitarian. He was always complementarian—he comes from Calvary Chapel which is strongly complementarian. He was complementarian before his investigation and when good eg...

@TheApe_Theist @MikeWingerii I don’t believe Mike when he says he wanted to be egalitarian. He was always complementarian—he comes from Calvary Chapel which is strongly complementarian. He was complem

@MikeWingerii The problem is that someone believes that it is most likely that a woman wrote it, if they were complementarian, they would quite likely no longer be a complementarian as scripture by definition is authoritative. So I’m not sure what p...

@MikeWingerii The problem is that someone believes that it is most likely that a woman wrote it, if they were complementarian, they would quite likely no longer be a complementarian as scripture by de

Scripture says that hell was created for the devil and his angels. While we kno

Scripture says that hell was created for the devil and his angels. While we know that people will certainly be in hell (Jesus said this about Judas Iscariot), does anyone have to go there? https://t.

@OutOfThePocket Well said, Conrad! One of the things that continues to amaze me is that when the disciples in scripture were imprisoned or persecuted, they were joyful. They sang songs and rejoiced knowing that they were participating in the sufferin...

@OutOfThePocket Well said, Conrad! One of the things that continues to amaze me is that when the disciples in scripture were imprisoned or persecuted, they were joyful. They sang songs and rejoiced kn

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@LRopa21333 @kenalexander77 @RealDavidReece My take of what the Bible says is that there is a willing mutual submission, not that there is no submission. In the first century, wives’ submission was out of duty, not love like they did for Christ. The ...

@LRopa21333 @kenalexander77 @RealDavidReece My take of what the Bible says is that there is a willing mutual submission, not that there is no submission. In the first century, wives’ submission was ou

@immrbloo @subq I’m attempting to bring peace where there currently is no peace, where complementarians are kicking out or leaving egalitarian churches or Reformed/Calvinists are treating non-Reformed as unsaved Pelagians. BTW, look at how he framed...

@immrbloo @subq I’m attempting to bring peace where there currently is no peace, where complementarians are kicking out or leaving egalitarian churches or Reformed/Calvinists are treating non-Reformed

@EliGhostGoon @rightresponsem Well, no attribution to Paul, reference or context

@EliGhostGoon @rightresponsem Well, no attribution to Paul, reference or context leaves one to wonder…It kinda looked like he was quoting it to let the world know that he also sees himself as the fore

@PatrickHen1776 @AJMxya @harmonizedgrace He didn’t have to say why—we have the text of Gen 1-3 and can review it to understand it. Paul simply connects time sequence in the creation order to deception. We see in Ge 2 that God creates a garden (incl....

@PatrickHen1776 @AJMxya @harmonizedgrace He didn’t have to say why—we have the text of Gen 1-3 and can review it to understand it. Paul simply connects time sequence in the creation order to deception

@PatrickHen1776 @AJMxya @harmonizedgrace 1Co 14 is all about everyone desiring the gifts for the edification of all—including prophecy. No distinction was made suggesting this was only to males. The part in v34-35 is a quote from the letter from the ...

@PatrickHen1776 @AJMxya @harmonizedgrace 1Co 14 is all about everyone desiring the gifts for the edification of all—including prophecy. No distinction was made suggesting this was only to males. The p

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-09

@DST_QA @g_dogwalker The problem is the reason why one is saved and the other is

@DST_QA @g_dogwalker The problem is the reason why one is saved and the other is not is due to God (the Reformed/Calvinist message). That’s the very definition of partiality! But scripture says God is

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-09

@TheCanadianDav1 @Mohongai @harmonizedgrace Where is the head described as having ‘authority’ over the body? Are you referring to the brain? When Paul refers to parts of the body, he refers to some who are the eye, ear and nose which are all parts o...

@TheCanadianDav1 @Mohongai @harmonizedgrace Where is the head described as having ‘authority’ over the body? Are you referring to the brain? When Paul refers to parts of the body, he refers to some w

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-09

@PatrickHen1776 @harmonizedgrace 1Ti 2-13-14 only specifies the time sequence order of creation and that this is related to why Adam wasn’t deceived but Eve was. I help my wife all the time. God also helps me. What’s your point? Head doesn’t mean b...

@PatrickHen1776 @harmonizedgrace 1Ti 2-13-14 only specifies the time sequence order of creation and that this is related to why Adam wasn’t deceived but Eve was. I help my wife all the time. God also