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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-11-08

@Geogrunt52 @CWadeBaker @Protestia While it is fairly obvious that the one’s who carry out Mt 18 are those who are in physical contact with the person in question, Paul shows that he did so by letter. And it should not be the case that one local asse...

@Geogrunt52 @CWadeBaker @Protestia While it is fairly obvious that the one’s who carry out Mt 18 are those who are in physical contact with the person in question, Paul shows that he did so by letter.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-11-07

@JRowley11 @DustyDeevers You mean like laws against murder and theft? Traffic laws? Assault? Yes, of course. However, there should be no law against fornication, lust or even changing one’s gender or requiring belief in the God of the Bible. Laws ag...

@JRowley11 @DustyDeevers You mean like laws against murder and theft? Traffic laws? Assault? Yes, of course. However, there should be no law against fornication, lust or even changing one’s gender or

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-11-05

@kevinmyoung Acts 2 presented unique circumstances. Many Jews traveled from afar to Jerusalem for the feast of tabernacles. Once the Holy Spirit began working in the early church, no one wanted to leave and so some who couldn’t go back home were in n...

@kevinmyoung Acts 2 presented unique circumstances. Many Jews traveled from afar to Jerusalem for the feast of tabernacles. Once the Holy Spirit began working in the early church, no one wanted to lea

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-10-28

@MikeWingerii I appreciate you are trying to find a deeper defence from Rick War

@MikeWingerii I appreciate you are trying to find a deeper defence from Rick Warren. He’s not really great when it comes to careful scriptural exegesis. But others have taken the time to dig deeper. W

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-10-28

@MikeWingerii @cdavidnorris Rick Warren unfortunately is not a very skilled teacher on defending Biblical doctrines. I discovered this when going through his 40 days series and purpose driven life. He often takes scriptures out of context. However, ...

@MikeWingerii @cdavidnorris Rick Warren unfortunately is not a very skilled teacher on defending Biblical doctrines. I discovered this when going through his 40 days series and purpose driven life. He

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-10-28

@MikeWingerii @califilmlove Nevermind Rick. His handling of scripture in his 40d

@MikeWingerii @califilmlove Nevermind Rick. His handling of scripture in his 40days series was not very good either. But there are others who dive more deeply in defence of egalitarian teaching. https

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-10-28

@kevinmyoung The Bible doesn’t denounce it? Ex 20:13 “You shall not murder.”

@kevinmyoung The Bible doesn’t denounce it? Ex 20:13 “You shall not murder.” This is about other humans not tumours. The only question that matters is “what is growing in the uterus? Is it a separ

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-10-26

@pauldirks @KaeleyT I know the scripture on this quite well and have dedicated q

@pauldirks @KaeleyT I know the scripture on this quite well and have dedicated quite a bit of time to digging deep into it. This is why I got active on X as I wanted to put my findings out there, get

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-10-25

@john_hand83 @masonmennenga Please show me where the Bible says that being rich

@john_hand83 @masonmennenga Please show me where the Bible says that being rich is a sin? Notice that Paul does not command those who are rich to become materially poor to enter heaven, but to be gene

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-10-24

@Tailfeathers_WA @StylesMcFiles @MikeWingerii Show me how this demonstrates that you follow scripture: "Don’t have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels. And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelso...

@Tailfeathers_WA @StylesMcFiles @MikeWingerii Show me how this demonstrates that you follow scripture: "Don’t have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quar

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-10-21

@lastritesbefore So he didn’t wash your pastor’s feet, right? So your pastor is not qualified to serve as a pastor? Since: a: he is not an apostle and was not directly chosen by Christ, b: he is a gentile, and c: Jesus didn’t wash his feet …is that...

@lastritesbefore So he didn’t wash your pastor’s feet, right? So your pastor is not qualified to serve as a pastor? Since: a: he is not an apostle and was not directly chosen by Christ, b: he is a ge

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-10-20

@dan_cameron99 @pauldirks @BillboardChris Well, that sure would be nice and I’d be quite happy if they did. What would debating this with Paul and Chris achieve? They are not involved in setting the curriculum nor trustees or board members. You jus...

@dan_cameron99 @pauldirks @BillboardChris Well, that sure would be nice and I’d be quite happy if they did. What would debating this with Paul and Chris achieve? They are not involved in setting the

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-10-20

@carol66944 I think I'm now convinced that Paul is indeed explaining why he is w

@carol66944 I think I'm now convinced that Paul is indeed explaining why he is writing the requirements listed in 1Ti 3:1-13 concerning overseers and deacons⎯how that one ought to behave. Thanks for

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-10-18

@dantheman278 @MikeWingerii Why do you think I don't believe it? Paul explains that it was the time sequence of creation that was the reason why Adam was not deceived but Eve was. But Adam sinned by rebelling against what he did know and it was Adam ...

@dantheman278 @MikeWingerii Why do you think I don't believe it? Paul explains that it was the time sequence of creation that was the reason why Adam was not deceived but Eve was. But Adam sinned by r

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-10-18

@dantheman278 @MikeWingerii Mike is complementarian and believes that it is the

@dantheman278 @MikeWingerii Mike is complementarian and believes that it is the man's responsibility alone to be an elder and to be the final authority in the home. https://t.co/mcCOGijq3H

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-10-17

@Robert_S_Morley @Protestia Well, I’m a Canadian, and my pastor doesn’t talk about Trump. So I’m not directly involved, but I do have opinions. I’m not ignoring biblically sound requirements ‘that should be expected from any human leader.’ No one is ...

@Robert_S_Morley @Protestia Well, I’m a Canadian, and my pastor doesn’t talk about Trump. So I’m not directly involved, but I do have opinions. I’m not ignoring biblically sound requirements ‘that sho

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-10-15

@Methodios007 Whose church? Question: do you consider me to be a Christian and

@Methodios007 Whose church? Question: do you consider me to be a Christian and saved even though I’m not Eastern Orthodox?

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-10-15

@Methodios007 Listen, I recognize that if you recognize that the EO hierarchy and bishops and priests are not required, this is a fundamental shift for you and will be hard to accept and admit. That's ok. So long as you and I agree on the fundamental...

@Methodios007 Listen, I recognize that if you recognize that the EO hierarchy and bishops and priests are not required, this is a fundamental shift for you and will be hard to accept and admit. That's

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-10-14

@Methodios007 We have elders. As I said, it is clear from Paul's writings that b

@Methodios007 We have elders. As I said, it is clear from Paul's writings that bishop and elder are used interchangeably. It doesn't really matter what you call them. What matters is their qualificati

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-10-14

@Methodios007 In addition to 2Pe 2:15-16 (which you seem to reject as Peter declaring that Paul's letters are scripture), we have the following quote saying it is scripture and quoting from Lk 10:7 for the second phrase: “For the Scripture says, ‘You...

@Methodios007 In addition to 2Pe 2:15-16 (which you seem to reject as Peter declaring that Paul's letters are scripture), we have the following quote saying it is scripture and quoting from Lk 10:7 fo

Lk 10:7 2Pe 2:15-16 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-10-14

@BahBahBased @smashbaals No, I read the scripture more carefully and realized I

@BahBahBased @smashbaals No, I read the scripture more carefully and realized I was wrong. For example, let’s look at 1Ti 2:12. https://t.co/ZQizsThBcj

1Ti 2:12 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-10-14

@Methodios007 @smashbaals I hold to and follow the proven revelation. Do you not believe the following? "*All Scripture* is inspired by God and beneficial for teaching, for rebuke, for correction, for training in righteousness; so that the man or w...

@Methodios007 @smashbaals I hold to and follow the proven revelation. Do you not believe the following? "*All Scripture* is inspired by God and beneficial for teaching, for rebuke, for correction, fo

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-10-14

@LandOnYourHome @smashbaals Except we don’t trust someone because of their pedig

@LandOnYourHome @smashbaals Except we don’t trust someone because of their pedigree, gender or qualifications. Paul commended the Berean for not taking him as an apostle just at his word but checking

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-10-14

@Methodios007 @smashbaals Paul is quoting from the letter the Corinthians wrote

@Methodios007 @smashbaals Paul is quoting from the letter the Corinthians wrote and refuting them. https://t.co/WHlrSQvbxX

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-10-11

@fbi26526370 @Michael97999083 @smashbaals Church is not a military. We are not c

@fbi26526370 @Michael97999083 @smashbaals Church is not a military. We are not called to unquestioning obedience.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-10-11

@alhakim120000 @squidgy201 @OldPhilos @UniqueBeing2024 @smashbaals The text should read as follows: "Nature itself teaches you neither that it is disgraceful for a man to have long hair nor that hair is a woman’s glory, since hair is given as a subs...

@alhakim120000 @squidgy201 @OldPhilos @UniqueBeing2024 @smashbaals The text should read as follows: "Nature itself teaches you neither that it is disgraceful for a man to have long hair nor that hair

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-10-11

@alhakim120000 @squidgy201 @OldPhilos @UniqueBeing2024 @smashbaals What does **NATURE** teach you? Look at your arm hair. Does it keep growing long? Now look at your head hair. Compare a boy and girl that don’t have their hair cut. Does nature teach ...

@alhakim120000 @squidgy201 @OldPhilos @UniqueBeing2024 @smashbaals What does **NATURE** teach you? Look at your arm hair. Does it keep growing long? Now look at your head hair. Compare a boy and girl

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-10-11

@alhakim120000 @squidgy201 @OldPhilos @UniqueBeing2024 @smashbaals Wives have *two* heads—as Eve was created by Christ (her primary source or head) from Adam’s flesh and bone (her second source or head). Therefore she has the authority over her own h...

@alhakim120000 @squidgy201 @OldPhilos @UniqueBeing2024 @smashbaals Wives have *two* heads—as Eve was created by Christ (her primary source or head) from Adam’s flesh and bone (her second source or hea

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-10-11

@alhakim120000 @squidgy201 @OldPhilos @UniqueBeing2024 @smashbaals The passage is about how women have more considerations than just Christ. If they have a non-believing Jewish husband, uncovering can be interpreted as prostituting herself and she ma...

@alhakim120000 @squidgy201 @OldPhilos @UniqueBeing2024 @smashbaals The passage is about how women have more considerations than just Christ. If they have a non-believing Jewish husband, uncovering can

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-10-11

@alhakim120000 @squidgy201 @OldPhilos @UniqueBeing2024 @smashbaals The practice

@alhakim120000 @squidgy201 @OldPhilos @UniqueBeing2024 @smashbaals The practice was actually *no* head coverings. Paul says “we have ***no such practice*** nor have the churches of God” (1Co 11:16).

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-10-11

@alhakim120000 @squidgy201 @OldPhilos @UniqueBeing2024 @smashbaals No, I already showed that in Eph 1:22 it is not authority and not head *over* the church but showing that Jesus is primary over all things for the benefit of the church. And I already...

@alhakim120000 @squidgy201 @OldPhilos @UniqueBeing2024 @smashbaals No, I already showed that in Eph 1:22 it is not authority and not head *over* the church but showing that Jesus is primary over all t

Eph 1:22 1Co 11:3 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-10-11

@alhakim120000 @squidgy201 @OldPhilos @UniqueBeing2024 @smashbaals Reckless exeg

@alhakim120000 @squidgy201 @OldPhilos @UniqueBeing2024 @smashbaals Reckless exegesis? I am being very careful and have taken a long time to arrive at this position. You cannot prove carelessness…only

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-10-10

@alhakim120000 @squidgy201 @OldPhilos @UniqueBeing2024 @smashbaals Eph 1:22 actu

@alhakim120000 @squidgy201 @OldPhilos @UniqueBeing2024 @smashbaals Eph 1:22 actually says, “…and made Him head over all things **to** the church”—not head over the church but for the church. If Paul

Eph 1:22 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-10-10

@squidgy201 @alhakim120000 @OldPhilos @UniqueBeing2024 @smashbaals Yes, v3 and v

@squidgy201 @alhakim120000 @OldPhilos @UniqueBeing2024 @smashbaals Yes, v3 and v12 are consistent—it’s not about authority.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-10-10

@squidgy201 @alhakim120000 @OldPhilos @UniqueBeing2024 @smashbaals More accurate

@squidgy201 @alhakim120000 @OldPhilos @UniqueBeing2024 @smashbaals More accurately he never uses the term authority for the man over his wife.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-10-10

@MikeWingerii Not for church leadership. Question: can you show a case where an

@MikeWingerii Not for church leadership. Question: can you show a case where an unbeliever with two wives is forced to divorce one if he becomes a Christian?

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-10-10

@alhakim120000 @squidgy201 @OldPhilos @UniqueBeing2024 @smashbaals None of the t

@alhakim120000 @squidgy201 @OldPhilos @UniqueBeing2024 @smashbaals None of the things you quoted say or mean authority. That is not the sense of the word kephale in these contexts.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-10-10

@alhakim120000 @squidgy201 @OldPhilos @UniqueBeing2024 @smashbaals No, that’s you reading into the text. Headship is origin or priority not authority. God gave Adam more experience as he saw God creating things and so God prepared him to not be decei...

@alhakim120000 @squidgy201 @OldPhilos @UniqueBeing2024 @smashbaals No, that’s you reading into the text. Headship is origin or priority not authority. God gave Adam more experience as he saw God creat

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-10-10

@alhakim120000 @squidgy201 @OldPhilos @UniqueBeing2024 @smashbaals Because all m

@alhakim120000 @squidgy201 @OldPhilos @UniqueBeing2024 @smashbaals Because all marriage is mapped back to its origin in the first marriage. That is how we define marriage and so that is how kephale is

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-10-10

@alhakim120000 @squidgy201 @OldPhilos @UniqueBeing2024 @smashbaals Being the head can mean being first or given priority. It doesn’t therefore mean authority over like a master/slave. “To the Jew first then the Gentile” means the Jew is the head. Tha...

@alhakim120000 @squidgy201 @OldPhilos @UniqueBeing2024 @smashbaals Being the head can mean being first or given priority. It doesn’t therefore mean authority over like a master/slave. “To the Jew firs

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-10-10

@alhakim120000 @squidgy201 @OldPhilos @UniqueBeing2024 @smashbaals That the husband is the “head” of the wife has nothing to do with authority but the fact that rush always goes back to the first instance where the husband’s flesh and bone was the so...

@alhakim120000 @squidgy201 @OldPhilos @UniqueBeing2024 @smashbaals That the husband is the “head” of the wife has nothing to do with authority but the fact that rush always goes back to the first inst

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-10-10

@squidgy201 @alhakim120000 @OldPhilos @UniqueBeing2024 @smashbaals Teaching othe

@squidgy201 @alhakim120000 @OldPhilos @UniqueBeing2024 @smashbaals Teaching others is not taking authority over them though. And it would apply any human to any human not just male -> female.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-10-10

@alhakim120000 @squidgy201 @OldPhilos @UniqueBeing2024 @smashbaals You are assum

@alhakim120000 @squidgy201 @OldPhilos @UniqueBeing2024 @smashbaals You are assuming that being created first makes one responsible but Paul only said that the time order sequence of creation had to do

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-10-10

@quackitude @pastherandie @JosiahHawthorne @JayMallow3 Did I ask a malicious que

@quackitude @pastherandie @JosiahHawthorne @JayMallow3 Did I ask a malicious question like “when did you stop beating your wife?”

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-10-10

@ministrymisfit @JosiahHawthorne @pastherandie @JayMallow3 Ok, thanks for sharin

@ministrymisfit @JosiahHawthorne @pastherandie @JayMallow3 Ok, thanks for sharing your perspective. Here was my self-corrective (for reference). https://t.co/1IVi0Urtvq

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-10-09

@shr_eax @KiflaKajmak @OldPhilos @smashbaals Paul’s purpose in writing Timothy was to stop the spread of false teaching and there was a deceived woman in particular who was spreading heresy and needing to be stopped and educated. Not because she’s a ...

@shr_eax @KiflaKajmak @OldPhilos @smashbaals Paul’s purpose in writing Timothy was to stop the spread of false teaching and there was a deceived woman in particular who was spreading heresy and needin

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-10-09

@codyryanyork @smashbaals One sided submission is not what Paul preached! You might note that the verb for “submit” is not even found in v22! Verse 21 is where it is—and it is most definitely mutual, meaning also husbands to wives. Submit doesn’t mea...

@codyryanyork @smashbaals One sided submission is not what Paul preached! You might note that the verb for “submit” is not even found in v22! Verse 21 is where it is—and it is most definitely mutual,

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-10-09

@smashbaals She’s *the* boss? No, she’s a boss, an equal partner with her husban

@smashbaals She’s *the* boss? No, she’s a boss, an equal partner with her husband.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-10-09

@leahtrell @iheartJ37 @MikeWingerii I go through the scriptures that seem to exc

@leahtrell @iheartJ37 @MikeWingerii I go through the scriptures that seem to exclude women from serving in this capacity and show that this is not so in each case. Let me know if there’s a specific ve

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-10-09

@leahtrell @iheartJ37 @MikeWingerii The model is multiple elders with those who

@leahtrell @iheartJ37 @MikeWingerii The model is multiple elders with those who are gifted and qualified being recognized so that the church can go to them for help. Women having the option to go to q

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