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@TBush1689 @pastherandie @TimothyMHurst @Ashwin_Vengayil @DaxEverts @Doctrinesof

@TBush1689 @pastherandie @TimothyMHurst @Ashwin_Vengayil @DaxEverts @DoctrinesofRad @MikeWingerii Silence? Imagined reasons? Huh?

@Son_of_James_ @DoctrinesofRad @MikeWingerii @pastherandie I would say that if y

@Son_of_James_ @DoctrinesofRad @MikeWingerii @pastherandie I would say that if you would like to do math, then do math. Here we are exegeting scripture, dealing with language that can be used in diffe

@Son_of_James_ @DoctrinesofRad @MikeWingerii @pastherandie No, I have no problem teaching solely from the book of 1 Timothy and proving that what you just stated is a foreign idea complementarians and patriachalists are inserting into this text. See ...

@Son_of_James_ @DoctrinesofRad @MikeWingerii @pastherandie No, I have no problem teaching solely from the book of 1 Timothy and proving that what you just stated is a foreign idea complementarians and

@pastherandie @DoctrinesofRad @MikeWingerii That is right! There’s no need to appeal to someone’s authority, their PhD, if they had one or the lengthy nature of their published work. One simply needs to consider the reasons behind their conclusions, ...

@pastherandie @DoctrinesofRad @MikeWingerii That is right! There’s no need to appeal to someone’s authority, their PhD, if they had one or the lengthy nature of their published work. One simply needs

1 Cor 11:1-16 1 Cor 14:34-35 1 Tim 2:11-15 general

@DoctrinesofRad @MikeWingerii @pastherandie I taught all the following in four 1.5hr sessions: Gen 1-3, 1 Cor 11:1-16, 1 Cor 14:34-35, 1 Tim 2:11-15, 1 Tim 3:1-13. The only reason @MikeWingerii needed 11 1/2 hours for this single passage in first Ti...

@DoctrinesofRad @MikeWingerii @pastherandie I taught all the following in four 1.5hr sessions: Gen 1-3, 1 Cor 11:1-16, 1 Cor 14:34-35, 1 Tim 2:11-15, 1 Tim 3:1-13. The only reason @MikeWingerii neede

@the_blind_guide @ronhenzel This is correct. Not only that, but this passage is probably one of the most misused scriptures totally taken out of context. Paul is writing a personal letter to Timothy instructing him to stop "certain people" from teach...

@the_blind_guide @ronhenzel This is correct. Not only that, but this passage is probably one of the most misused scriptures totally taken out of context. Paul is writing a personal letter to Timothy i

@pauldirks @AngelaGraceLOU @KaeleyT Yes and no matter how much overlap there is, women are not to be elders because it violates a God ordained order, right? In the end, I think you try to validate the view of a God-ordained gender role hierarchy by l...

@pauldirks @AngelaGraceLOU @KaeleyT Yes and no matter how much overlap there is, women are not to be elders because it violates a God ordained order, right? In the end, I think you try to validate the

@VoicesHead100 @ScottCross_8 @3HillsMinor @Rattle_Resists @Kdubtru @michael_ronning No, Paul writes a personal letter to Timothy to deal with “certain people” with the understanding that those who are ignorant and deceived “receive mercy.” So in a wa...

@VoicesHead100 @ScottCross_8 @3HillsMinor @Rattle_Resists @Kdubtru @michael_ronning No, Paul writes a personal letter to Timothy to deal with “certain people” with the understanding that those who are

@VoicesHead100 @ScottCross_8 @3HillsMinor @Rattle_Resists @Kdubtru @michael_ronning You are already clearly wrong when you used plain English and came up with the wrong interpretation of Matt 18:20. Is Jesus there with 1, like when Paul was in priso...

@VoicesHead100 @ScottCross_8 @3HillsMinor @Rattle_Resists @Kdubtru @michael_ronning You are already clearly wrong when you used plain English and came up with the wrong interpretation of Matt 18:20.

Matt 18:20 debate

@VoicesHead100 @ScottCross_8 @katsandhearts @3HillsMinor @Rattle_Resists @Kdubtru @michael_ronning Only one person teaches at a time. Songs have doctrine in them, but I wouldn’t consider that teaching as teaching would involve explaining doctrine. I...

@VoicesHead100 @ScottCross_8 @katsandhearts @3HillsMinor @Rattle_Resists @Kdubtru @michael_ronning Only one person teaches at a time. Songs have doctrine in them, but I wouldn’t consider that teaching

1 Cor 11:3 1 Tim 2:12 debate

@militeschr87363 Yes I do. I believe the authority belongs to God and His word a

@militeschr87363 Yes I do. I believe the authority belongs to God and His word and assuming the person teaching is simply a messenger of God, I can learn from them. I think we are all interpreting 1

@shawnRwillson So do you think that also shouldn’t apply if a woman is speaking

@shawnRwillson So do you think that also shouldn’t apply if a woman is speaking in church, teaching from the pulpit? Or is it a danger because in the case she would mean to include men in her teaching

@shawnRwillson Good answer! Sorry I didn’t have your option in my list. So you

@shawnRwillson Good answer! Sorry I didn’t have your option in my list. So you believe a man can stay and listen as long as she doesn’t intend to teach him. But he’s in no danger for hearing her teac

@carlaskaufel Everytime you post, I keep thinking, “I think this person is egali

@carlaskaufel Everytime you post, I keep thinking, “I think this person is egalitarian!” Are you sure you aren’t? https://t.co/GiyO14oB5l

@VoicesHead100 @kgaugelo_N @katsandhearts @3HillsMinor @Rattle_Resists @Kdubtru @michael_ronning Wow, was that a complement? Have you heard of a 500 word dissertation? Might be a record! 😊 I agree we don’t need a class to interpret the word, but God...

@VoicesHead100 @kgaugelo_N @katsandhearts @3HillsMinor @Rattle_Resists @Kdubtru @michael_ronning Wow, was that a complement? Have you heard of a 500 word dissertation? Might be a record! 😊 I agree we

@ball_dummy @William_E_Wolfe Actually, a specific deceived and ignorant (and therefore unnamed) woman completely makes sense of the specific instruction that Paul gave to Timothy to stop “certain people” (1 Tim 1:3) and how he talks about showing mer...

@ball_dummy @William_E_Wolfe Actually, a specific deceived and ignorant (and therefore unnamed) woman completely makes sense of the specific instruction that Paul gave to Timothy to stop “certain peop

1 Tim 1:3 general

@ball_dummy @William_E_Wolfe You’re tired of it so it’s dishonest? The qualifying language has to do with character, not with the idea that the person must be a husband with multiple children since even Paul is unmarried and encouraged people to rem...

@ball_dummy @William_E_Wolfe You’re tired of it so it’s dishonest? The qualifying language has to do with character, not with the idea that the person must be a husband with multiple children since e

@kgaugelo_N @katsandhearts @VoicesHead100 @3HillsMinor @Rattle_Resists @Kdubtru @michael_ronning How would Paul refer to a specific woman if he wanted to do so without naming her? This was a personal letter to Timothy, after all. And Paul said in 1...

@kgaugelo_N @katsandhearts @VoicesHead100 @3HillsMinor @Rattle_Resists @Kdubtru @michael_ronning How would Paul refer to a specific woman if he wanted to do so without naming her? This was a personal

1 Tim 1:3 question

@judsonphillips @William_E_Wolfe The councils didn’t decide per se but affirmed

@judsonphillips @William_E_Wolfe The councils didn’t decide per se but affirmed the New Testament books already widely accepted. Q: Who wrote Hebrews?

@lorifrank1 Here’s how I reason through 1 Tim 3👇 https://t.co/EBzpnqJmk0

@judsonphillips @William_E_Wolfe Not the churches at the time of the apostles (a

@judsonphillips @William_E_Wolfe Not the churches at the time of the apostles (assuming they were following their teaching). We can’t go back to sometime in history; we have to always go back to the B

@ApostolicSage @William_E_Wolfe Thanks for the Greek lesson. I have Logos Bible software so I have no problem searching for every variation of the dictionary form. You should also know that just because a noun is masculine doesn't mean that it appli...

@ApostolicSage @William_E_Wolfe Thanks for the Greek lesson. I have Logos Bible software so I have no problem searching for every variation of the dictionary form. You should also know that just beca

1 Tim 3:1 general

@DesCWilliamson @William_E_Wolfe Regardless of what was depicted the scripture i

@DesCWilliamson @William_E_Wolfe Regardless of what was depicted the scripture is the basis of the church. Jesus is the chief shepherd of His church then and now since we who believe are His body, lea

@jhillky2 @Melinda99936029 @William_E_Wolfe They even get that wrong about Deborah as Barak is listed in Hebrews 11:32-33 which says, "And what more shall I say? For time would fail me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and th...

@jhillky2 @Melinda99936029 @William_E_Wolfe They even get that wrong about Deborah as Barak is listed in Hebrews 11:32-33 which says, "And what more shall I say? For time would fail me to tell of Gide

Hebrews 11:32-33 debate

Titus 1:5-9 1 Tim 3:1-13 general

@Richard89885354 @William_E_Wolfe There is no reason in 1 Tim 3:1-13 and Titus 1

@Richard89885354 @William_E_Wolfe There is no reason in 1 Tim 3:1-13 and Titus 1:5-9 that women cannot be overseers, bishops, shepherds/pastors or deacons. https://t.co/EBzpnqJmk0

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-02-05

@graceforprize @3HillsMinor @Rattle_Resists @Kdubtru @michael_ronning Trying to

@graceforprize @3HillsMinor @Rattle_Resists @Kdubtru @michael_ronning Trying to extract the full picture of the puzzle inherent in this personal letter from Paul to Timothy is not akin to writing fict

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-02-05

@pauldirks @SpeechWrx @NancyRPearcey However, this seems to be an argument from

@pauldirks @SpeechWrx @NancyRPearcey However, this seems to be an argument from what you think is the reason for increased deceivability when Genesis 3 and Paul's statements in 1 Tim 2:13-14 don't say

1 Tim 2:13-14 debate

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-02-01

@religionnews @reachjulieroys @AlistairBegg @AFRnet @parksidechurch Jesus did not attend unbiblical weddings though I don’t doubt that he would have gone to the house of a gay man if he was invited. There’s a reason—attending such a union ceremony l...

@religionnews @reachjulieroys @AlistairBegg @AFRnet @parksidechurch Jesus did not attend unbiblical weddings though I don’t doubt that he would have gone to the house of a gay man if he was invited.

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-31

@JarranSainsbury @dougponder Jesus for sure ate and drank with sinners. But going to the ceremony of an unbiblical union would be something I expect he would not have attended. The same with a strip party, an orge, etc. If a person participating in s...

@JarranSainsbury @dougponder Jesus for sure ate and drank with sinners. But going to the ceremony of an unbiblical union would be something I expect he would not have attended. The same with a strip p

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-29

@terryne02461221 @Vestwitt @JessicaScroggin @HwsEleutheroi I never said that. That person either made a mistake (since he called 'a' and 'an' articles) or he just doesn't know Greek. John 1:1 doesn't say "...the Word was THE God" in the Greek, but t...

@terryne02461221 @Vestwitt @JessicaScroggin @HwsEleutheroi I never said that. That person either made a mistake (since he called 'a' and 'an' articles) or he just doesn't know Greek. John 1:1 doesn't

John 1:1 debate

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-28

@JTKingsFanClub @AmReformer @joe_rigney @calvinrobinson It’s puzzling. I was sur

@JTKingsFanClub @AmReformer @joe_rigney @calvinrobinson It’s puzzling. I was sure that obeying Jesus’ command to make disciples of all peoples, teaching them to obey everything He commanded His discip

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-28

@ThreePercentage @scouts_sel41169 @ramzpaul Prov 9:13 simply talks about a fooli

@ThreePercentage @scouts_sel41169 @ramzpaul Prov 9:13 simply talks about a foolish woman, just like how Prov 10:1 talks about a foolish son. There are all kinds of foolish people. Like those who mis

Prov 10:1 Prov 9:13 1 Tim 2:12 debate

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-26

@johnpauldickson What do you mean by “teach the structures of the faith“? is not everything that we need in scripture itself accessible to everyone? 2 Timothy 3:16 states, "All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcti...

@johnpauldickson What do you mean by “teach the structures of the faith“? is not everything that we need in scripture itself accessible to everyone? 2 Timothy 3:16 states, "All Scripture is God-breat

2 Timothy 3:16 question

@johnpauldickson I’m not sure what “with authority” means since whatever the pas

@johnpauldickson I’m not sure what “with authority” means since whatever the pastor says still has to align with God’s Word. Isn’t God’s Word the source of authority and not the human vessel? I’m al

@johnpauldickson To your question I’ll add mine 👇 https://t.co/AG6t8L3Gc8

@MikeWingerii @MarkW_Wilson Zachary is patriarchal. https://t.co/VaRpK3Ne8K

@thykillerqueen_ What do you mean by “all that”? You mean how he references this married woman without naming her in a way that would be very clear to Timothy what was going on and what he needed to do—in 4 verses? Remember this is a personal lette...

@thykillerqueen_ What do you mean by “all that”? You mean how he references this married woman without naming her in a way that would be very clear to Timothy what was going on and what he needed to

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-22

@SpeechWrx @TheMuppetPastor @theknightshift I don’t see where this text speaks of Solomon “being the leader of strong men” or emphasizing “the way he carries himself” as it pertains to his leadership. Nor did I find concepts like “cold rational” or ...

@SpeechWrx @TheMuppetPastor @theknightshift I don’t see where this text speaks of Solomon “being the leader of strong men” or emphasizing “the way he carries himself” as it pertains to his leadership.

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-22

@SpeechWrx @TheMuppetPastor @theknightshift What stood out to you from Proverbs

@SpeechWrx @TheMuppetPastor @theknightshift What stood out to you from Proverbs and Song of Songs related to leadership (shepherding and oversight)?

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-21

@LearningReason @itskellydiane @SummrWrites I would quite agree with Bercot in that primary sources are extremely important. Quoting someone quoting someone is very likely to get you into trouble someday. That said, I don't think the primary source...

@LearningReason @itskellydiane @SummrWrites I would quite agree with Bercot in that primary sources are extremely important. Quoting someone quoting someone is very likely to get you into trouble som

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-21

@LearningReason @itskellydiane @SummrWrites Interesting, I've never heard someone say that women have to cover their head in the privacy of their own bedroom while praying. That phrase "symbol of" is not in the Greek. It is added by translators who...

@LearningReason @itskellydiane @SummrWrites Interesting, I've never heard someone say that women have to cover their head in the privacy of their own bedroom while praying. That phrase "symbol of" is

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-21

@LearningReason @itskellydiane @SummrWrites Ok, there is certainly something going on⎯though it seems to be with the Judiazers. In Jewish contexts, if a wife were to become a Christian and then were found to be uncovered in public, this may lead to ...

@LearningReason @itskellydiane @SummrWrites Ok, there is certainly something going on⎯though it seems to be with the Judiazers. In Jewish contexts, if a wife were to become a Christian and then were

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-19

@EnderWender1 4️⃣ Leon Morris quotes from the LSJ: 3. It is easy to be too definite in interpreting head in this verse. We use the term often for a person in authority (cf. ‘Heads of State’), but this usage was unknown in antiquity (except for a few...

@EnderWender1 4️⃣ Leon Morris quotes from the LSJ: 3. It is easy to be too definite in interpreting head in this verse. We use the term often for a person in authority (cf. ‘Heads of State’), but thi

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-16

This is one of the reasons l've been working so hard to shed light on the passag

This is one of the reasons l've been working so hard to shed light on the passages seeming to restrict women from sharing leadership roles with men in the church and the home. https://t.co/gqEvy9tgLh

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-13

Actually…it appears that the parents of the groom should probably be giving him away…but I guess that doesn’t fit the tradition either. 🤷‍♂️ "For this reason a man shall leave his father and his mother, and be joined to his wife; and they shall beco...

Actually…it appears that the parents of the groom should probably be giving him away…but I guess that doesn’t fit the tradition either. 🤷‍♂️ "For this reason a man shall leave his father and his moth

Gen 2:24 general

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-07

This idea of authoritative preaching comes up a lot in complementarian circles. But what does it mean? In 1 Pet 4:11 we read "Whoever speaks is to do so as one who is speaking actual words of God…" If it isn’t our personal opinion, shouldn’t we AL...

This idea of authoritative preaching comes up a lot in complementarian circles. But what does it mean? In 1 Pet 4:11 we read "Whoever speaks is to do so as one who is speaking actual words of God…"

1 Pet 4:11 question

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-05

As @MikeWingerii stated in his video series, how we see Genesis 2-3 is 99% of the debate! Mike sees Paul’s deliberate connection of the creation order with deception, but why isn’t he willing to entertain the idea that Adam wasn’t deceived because o...

As @MikeWingerii stated in his video series, how we see Genesis 2-3 is 99% of the debate! Mike sees Paul’s deliberate connection of the creation order with deception, but why isn’t he willing to ente

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-04

@BiffSport @JJacobs63985241 @WomnOfValor Did I say worship? Does Jesus need to explain it to you? “The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.” (Matt 20:28, Mark 10:45) “If I then, your Lord a...

@BiffSport @JJacobs63985241 @WomnOfValor Did I say worship? Does Jesus need to explain it to you? “The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.”

Mark 10:45 Matt 20:28 debate

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-04

@BiffSport @3HillsMinor @Rattle_Resists @Kdubtru @michael_ronning The only reason you say it is a twisting is because you are looking it from the pretzel of your own view which has women forbidden from teaching with men present! We know scripture ha...

@BiffSport @3HillsMinor @Rattle_Resists @Kdubtru @michael_ronning The only reason you say it is a twisting is because you are looking it from the pretzel of your own view which has women forbidden fro

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-04

@Thygar @masonmennenga Paul put Christians to death. That’s not on my rap sheet. "even though I was previously a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent aggressor. Yet I was shown mercy because I acted ignorantly in unbelief; and the grace o...

@Thygar @masonmennenga Paul put Christians to death. That’s not on my rap sheet. "even though I was previously a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent aggressor. Yet I was shown mercy **because