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@refiners_forge @wilson_mar11767 @AndyStanley @mattbpeine @MikeWingerii Mike’s w

@refiners_forge @wilson_mar11767 @AndyStanley @mattbpeine @MikeWingerii Mike’s work on kephale was unfortunately all smoke and mirrors. He’s actually the one playing a trick and he’s tricked a lot of

Finally, Paul is not instituting a hierarchy, but calling all believers—includin

Finally, Paul is not instituting a hierarchy, but calling all believers—including husbands—to lives of self-giving, Spirit-filled mutuality. To miss this is to risk treating the gospel’s transforming

1Co 11:3 Heb 10:5 Jn 16:28 debate

And God is said to be the kephale of Christ (1Co 11:3). Jesus’ body was prepared by the Father (Heb 10:5; Ps 40:7). Jesus “…came forth from the Father…” (Jn 16:28) Also, “For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but the will of Him ...

And God is said to be the kephale of Christ (1Co 11:3). Jesus’ body was prepared by the Father (Heb 10:5; Ps 40:7). Jesus “…came forth from the Father…” (Jn 16:28) Also, “For I have come down from h

The husband as kephale (head) of the wife symbolically links to the foundation o

The husband as kephale (head) of the wife symbolically links to the foundation of marriage by God’s design of the first marriage as a one flesh relationship. Adam’s flesh and bone is the express orig

Gen 2:21-22 general

Christ as kephale (head) is the one from whom the whole body grows, is nourished

Christ as kephale (head) is the one from whom the whole body grows, is nourished, held together. The life of the church flows from Christ as its source of spiritual life, grace, unity, and purpose. W

If submitting oneself to each other has nothing to do with authority, then why do people recoil at the idea that Jesus submits Himself to the church? It all comes does to the word “head” (kephale). Ever wonder why “head” is never used to describe a...

If submitting oneself to each other has nothing to do with authority, then why do people recoil at the idea that Jesus submits Himself to the church? It all comes does to the word “head” (kephale).

Eph 5:1-2 Php 2:3-5 commentary

Similarly, when Paul writes that husbands are to love their wives as Christ love

Similarly, when Paul writes that husbands are to love their wives as Christ loved the Church and gave Himself up for her, he is by no means excluding wives from the same calling since this is the call

If you neglect what is being said for every Christian, you risk making the same

If you neglect what is being said for every Christian, you risk making the same mistake as others when they pit Paul against James in the faith works discussion. When Paul said faith and not works, h

If you want Biblical hierarchy, then that means each of you are to put yourself

If you want Biblical hierarchy, then that means each of you are to put yourself under others not over them. Mutual submission is the explicit teaching of Jesus! We are not to “exercise authority” ove

Also, “mutual submission ≠ identical roles” is a false dichotomy. Mutual submis

Also, “mutual submission ≠ identical roles” is a false dichotomy. Mutual submission by definition means laying aside one’s own interests for the sake of the other. That’s what ALL Christians are ca

Php 2:3 debate

What Paul says in Eph 5:21 precludes any sort of hierarchy. In Eph 5:1–2, Paul

What Paul says in Eph 5:21 precludes any sort of hierarchy. In Eph 5:1–2, Paul sets the stage for the whole section: “walk in love, just as Christ also loved us and gave Himself up for us.” 👉This is

Eph 5:1 Eph 5:21 general

ἀλλήλων “each other” in Eph 5:21 is reciprocal so it cannot mean one way obedience. If subjection is reciprocal—as is clearly stated in Eph 5:21—then subjection has nothing to do with authority. Assuming this is about hierarchy is a category mist...

ἀλλήλων “each other” in Eph 5:21 is *reciprocal* so it cannot mean one way obedience. If subjection is reciprocal—as is clearly stated in Eph 5:21—then subjection has nothing to do with authority. A

Eph 5:21 debate

Eph 5:22 1Pe 3:5-6 Col 3:18 debate

You’re right that the word ‘submit’ (ὑποτάσσεσθε) is omitted in Eph 5:22, which

You’re right that the word ‘submit’ (ὑποτάσσεσθε) is omitted in Eph 5:22, which is normal in Koine Greek, and that it is stated explicitly elsewhere (Col 3:18, Tit 2:4-5 and also 1Pe 3:5-6). However,

🧵Mark, unlike Mike Winger (@MikeWingerii), you’re actually engaging with the text.👏 Mike calls mutual submission a “trick,” but Peter warns us not to twist Paul’s words to mean what he never meant (2Pe 3:15–16). Paul taught mutual submission not ge...

🧵Mark, unlike Mike Winger (@MikeWingerii), you’re actually engaging with the text.👏 Mike calls mutual submission a “trick,” but Peter warns us not to twist Paul’s words to mean what he never meant (2

2Pe 3:15 general

@carol66944 @ymmotrojam @MattSmethurst What is the answer to the question “For i

@carol66944 @ymmotrojam @MattSmethurst What is the answer to the question “For is it shameful for a woman to speak in church?” It is right after a statement suggesting they aren’t supposed to ask ques

@carol66944 @ymmotrojam @MattSmethurst Well, I certainly do agree with that. It’s this stuff about married women as a group being immature that I’m pushing back on. Why would Paul say: “What? came the word of God out from you? or came it unto you onl...

@carol66944 @ymmotrojam @MattSmethurst Well, I certainly do agree with that. It’s this stuff about married women as a group being immature that I’m pushing back on. Why would Paul say: “What? came the

1Cor 14:36 question

@carol66944 @ymmotrojam @MattSmethurst So then if this is nothing more than the other times in the chapter where Paul tells the other to be silent, if a woman has a prophecy or scripture or song or…, can she speak? Because I haven’t yet gone to a ch...

@carol66944 @ymmotrojam @MattSmethurst So then if this is nothing more than the other times in the chapter where Paul tells the other to be silent, if a woman has a prophecy or scripture or song or…,

@carol66944 @ymmotrojam @MattSmethurst I have no resentment and sarcasm towards the verse. My view is that vs34-35 is a quote from the letter from the Corinthians and that Paul is refuting the silencing of women in v36. So the married women are as a...

@carol66944 @ymmotrojam @MattSmethurst I have no resentment and sarcasm towards the verse. My view is that vs34-35 is a quote from the letter from the Corinthians and that Paul is refuting the silenci

@ryancduff I'm pretty sure he would not be allowed to be on most elder boards.

"If the church is the new Israel...and you believe that all the curses were on Israel and fulfilled literally, then how can you say that the promises given by the prophets in the same breath are all to be fulfilled figuratively? That is an impossible...

"If the church is the new Israel...and you believe that all the curses were on Israel and fulfilled literally, then how can you say that the promises given by the prophets in the same breath are all t

@tom_huguenard @aigkenham Historical knowledge? Are you assuming they have some kind of authority that transcends the Biblical accounts? Do these historians recognize the existence of a global flood which in itself changes how long it would take to ...

@tom_huguenard @aigkenham Historical knowledge? Are you assuming they have some kind of authority that transcends the Biblical accounts? Do these historians recognize the existence of a global flood

@tom_huguenard @aigkenham Doesn’t your statement assume you have God’s perspecti

@tom_huguenard @aigkenham Doesn’t your statement assume you have God’s perspective on religious authority? 🤔 He’s not claiming unique access to divine truth.

@ymmotrojam @MattSmethurst But isn’t v34-35 just addressing married women interr

@ymmotrojam @MattSmethurst But isn’t v34-35 just addressing married women interrupting with questions? What if the woman has a prophecy or a scripture to share?

@ymmotrojam @MattSmethurst So Paul can't address the whole church and then speci

@ymmotrojam @MattSmethurst So Paul can't address the whole church and then specifically the men?

@ymmotrojam @MattSmethurst “Pursue love, yet earnestly desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy” (1Co 14:1) This is addressed to the whole church, not just men. Shouldn’t women pursue love and spiritual gifts? If they desire to p...

@ymmotrojam @MattSmethurst “Pursue love, yet earnestly desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy” (1Co 14:1) This is addressed to the whole church, not just men. Shouldn’t women pu

1Co 14:1 debate

@ymmotrojam @MattSmethurst Sure but when a typical ‘whole’ church gets together

@ymmotrojam @MattSmethurst Sure but when a typical ‘whole’ church gets together today, only one person speaks. Though there may be female prophets, they do not get to speak. How then are these church

@ymmotrojam @MattSmethurst I think you are making it into a definition. That res

@ymmotrojam @MattSmethurst I think you are making it into a definition. That restrictions only apply when the whole church meets. Frankly, I much prefer when I meet with my small groups as I get to h

@ymmotrojam @MattSmethurst One more question for you: 3000 people became believers on the day of Pentecost and they were constantly adding to that number. Do you believe that they were having meetings of 5000 or more on a weekly basis? Our church ...

@ymmotrojam @MattSmethurst One more question for you: 3000 people became believers on the day of Pentecost and they were constantly adding to that number. Do you believe that they were having meetin

@ymmotrojam @MattSmethurst Your entire premise is predicated on an unbiblical vi

@ymmotrojam @MattSmethurst Your entire premise is predicated on an unbiblical view of authority. If you correct that problem, the rest will make sense for you.

@ymmotrojam @MattSmethurst Not as a requirement. I cannot invite 200 to my home

@ymmotrojam @MattSmethurst Not as a requirement. I cannot invite 200 to my home even if I wanted to. But if 20 came and a newcomer came in the midst and all were prophesying… Today’s churches don’t f

@ymmotrojam @MattSmethurst Do all prophesy when you meet? Does each one share a

@ymmotrojam @MattSmethurst Do all prophesy when you meet? Does each one share a Psalm, a teaching, a revelation, a tongue or an interpretation? If a word comes to someone does your pastor sit down? C

@ymmotrojam @MattSmethurst Do you think if only half gather on a week that your restrictions no longer apply? Is that what all means? In fact, the text says if all speak in tongues and then says positively all prophesying. Do all prophesy in your ch...

@ymmotrojam @MattSmethurst Do you think if only half gather on a week that your restrictions no longer apply? Is that what all means? In fact, the text says if all speak in tongues and then says posi

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@ymmotrojam @MattSmethurst Where did you get “the entire church” from? The entir

@ymmotrojam @MattSmethurst Where did you get “the entire church” from? The entire church would be every Christian in the whole world.

@ymmotrojam @MattSmethurst So they just can’t teach or speak it for one hour a w

@ymmotrojam @MattSmethurst So they just can’t teach or speak it for one hour a week? Now how did you get that from the text?

@ymmotrojam @MattSmethurst A verse taken out of its context is a pretext for a p

@ymmotrojam @MattSmethurst A verse taken out of its context is a pretext for a proof text. Paul’s stated purpose was for Timothy to instruct certain people not to teach strange doctrines. The idea of

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@carol66944 Sorry. However this purpose doesn’t explain why God showed mercy to

@carol66944 Sorry. However this purpose doesn’t explain why God showed mercy to Paul sending a persecutor of the church instead of someone else.

@carol66944 However this purpose doesn’t explain why God showed mercy to Paul se

@carol66944 However this purpose doesn’t explain why God showed mercy to Paul sending a persecutor of the church instead of someone else. Right?

@ZEvans_7 @andrewhebert86 What if Paul is not addressing a culture-specific issue but rather an issue in the church at Ephesus? Paul is identifying a deceived woman teaching heresy whose husband is not deceived but silent—a situation reminiscent of ...

@ZEvans_7 @andrewhebert86 What if Paul is not addressing a culture-specific issue but rather an issue in the church at Ephesus? Paul is identifying a deceived woman teaching heresy whose husband is n

@andrewhebert86 Paul refers to the time sequence order of the creation of Adam a

@andrewhebert86 Paul refers to the time sequence order of the creation of Adam and Eve as connected to why Adam was not deceived and Eve was. There is no hierarchy of authority present in Gen 2.

@DoctrineTruth @CherylSchatz @JoeyRogersMBC Women are not forbidden by God to be

@DoctrineTruth @CherylSchatz @JoeyRogersMBC Women are not forbidden by God to be pastors or to teach people including men. https://t.co/VI2qbiI67E

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@carol66944 For what very reason was Paul shown mercy? Because he acted in ignor

@carol66944 For what very reason was Paul shown mercy? Because he acted in ignorance and unbelief. “Even though I was once a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent man, I was shown mercy because I

1Tim 1:13 question

@mrssusanmorales @RonSCantor @MikeWingerii While I absolutely agree with what you said here, unfortunately Mike Winger also blocks people for holding him accountable. I pressed him for calling egalitarian teachers to repent and those attending egalit...

@mrssusanmorales @RonSCantor @MikeWingerii While I absolutely agree with what you said here, unfortunately Mike Winger also blocks people for holding him accountable. I pressed him for calling egalita

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-17

@carol66944 Why does Paul have to say to Timothy that the goal of their instruct

@carol66944 Why does Paul have to say to Timothy that the goal of their instruction is love? Why would Timothy think anything else? Remember whenever your parents disciplined you and said, “we are do

@NickQuient @VirgilWalkerOMA Yes, the church culture is very against women, so t

@NickQuient @VirgilWalkerOMA Yes, the church culture is very against women, so the pressure there is strong. In his position, he would be treated very poorly if he changed his mind.

@ReformedCaio @Prov_Standards "Leighton called this out as being in poor taste"

@ReformedCaio @Prov_Standards "Leighton called this out as being in poor taste" Why? Is Leighton an authority I just have to obey? Why is it poor taste? Please be specific.

@brentprint @rashmoosten @brmorris One of the things that almost sucked me into a Cavinist worldview was the ability of RC Sproul to speak so convincingly. One really has to have their Bible open and actively be reading to not be easily taken in beca...

@brentprint @rashmoosten @brmorris One of the things that almost sucked me into a Cavinist worldview was the ability of RC Sproul to speak so convincingly. One really has to have their Bible open and

RT @chris_jolliff: Some Dangers of Covenantal Theology | Dr. Paul Martin Henebur

RT @chris_jolliff: Some Dangers of Covenantal Theology | Dr. Paul Martin Henebury 1. The presumption of not reading the Bible for what it…

@Shawnihensler 😂 You are right to point out that the English translations made i

@Shawnihensler 😂 You are right to point out that the English translations made interpretive decisions that one may miss if they don't read in context or look up the Greek.

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@BaptistBavinck @Soteriology101 What leads you to believe I am unwise and unteac

@BaptistBavinck @Soteriology101 What leads you to believe I am unwise and unteachable?

@CFlow1992 I’m not denying that grace is central to the New Testament. But calling Calvinism ‘the doctrines of grace’ frames one specific theological system as the only faithful reading when in fact, it teaches that God withholds saving grace from mo...

@CFlow1992 I’m not denying that grace is central to the New Testament. But calling Calvinism ‘the doctrines of grace’ frames one specific theological system as the only faithful reading when in fact,