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@landjax @Charb_izard No, they do not establish authority as in any sort of forc

@landjax @Charb_izard No, they do not establish authority as in any sort of forced submission, but that of service. Perhaps you will listen to the Word Biblical Commentary on this? https://t.co/V3evjf

@Grump_Old_Man @DBryanRhodes @ronhenzel @Gates_of_Derry @CalebDixonSmith Jesus’ death and resurrection is what birthed the church. This is mot referring to His authority. BYW, Leon Morris is a complementarian. But he has the ability to acknowledge w...

@Grump_Old_Man @DBryanRhodes @ronhenzel @Gates_of_Derry @CalebDixonSmith Jesus’ death and resurrection is what birthed the church. This is mot referring to His authority. BYW, Leon Morris is a comple

@Grump_Old_Man @DBryanRhodes @ronhenzel @Gates_of_Derry @CalebDixonSmith Head do

@Grump_Old_Man @DBryanRhodes @ronhenzel @Gates_of_Derry @CalebDixonSmith Head doesn’t mean hierarchical authority over but source or origin of since marriage always refers back to the first marriage i

@landjax @Charb_izard Elders have the authority to build up not to tear down. Th

@landjax @Charb_izard Elders have the authority to build up not to tear down. They have a responsibility and a service to perform which is not to take all the important tasks for themselves. Matt 18:

Matt 18:15-20 debate

@landjax @Charb_izard The question was about who will be greatest in heaven and then Jesus gathered the 12 to explain that the greatest is the one who is the slave of all. This is about the idea of hierarchy and who has authority and how it is exerci...

@landjax @Charb_izard The question was about who will be greatest in heaven and then Jesus gathered the 12 to explain that the greatest is the one who is the slave of all. This is about the idea of hi

@smashbaals Which is why we should not forbid women from serving in whatever capacity and gifting that God gives them! We should not be needlessly dividing Jesus’ church over these secondary matters. One church has male only leadership and another ...

@smashbaals Which is why we should not forbid women from serving in whatever capacity and gifting that God gives them! We should not be needlessly dividing Jesus’ church over these secondary matters.

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@DBryanRhodes @ronhenzel @Gates_of_Derry @CalebDixonSmith Paul is using that term in a specific way to refer to His being the source or origin of the church which is His body. This isn’t about authority or hierarchy so the English word isn’t the best...

@DBryanRhodes @ronhenzel @Gates_of_Derry @CalebDixonSmith Paul is using that term in a specific way to refer to His being the source or origin of the church which is His body. This isn’t about authori

@landjax @Charb_izard No one is to authentein anyone. Men are not to “exercise authority over” other believers. Where are you getting that from? "Jesus called them together and said, 'You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and t...

@landjax @Charb_izard No one is to authentein anyone. Men are not to “exercise authority over” other believers. Where are you getting that from? "Jesus called them together and said, 'You know that t

@DBryanRhodes @Gates_of_Derry @CalebDixonSmith Both the husband and the wife are

@DBryanRhodes @Gates_of_Derry @CalebDixonSmith Both the husband and the wife are to follow Christ’s model. Both lead according to their gifting. Both subject themselves to one another.

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@DBryanRhodes @Gates_of_Derry @CalebDixonSmith If we are trying to establish husbands being hierarchically in authority over their wives by suggesting that she emulates the submissive church and he the ruling saviour then it absolutely does matter wh...

@DBryanRhodes @Gates_of_Derry @CalebDixonSmith If we are trying to establish husbands being hierarchically in authority over their wives by suggesting that she emulates the submissive church and he th

@BrandonGra53760 @kodysamnanveth @rofbethany Where does Christ exercise authority over His bride the church? He has all authority FOR the church, that is for our benefit. "And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over ev...

@BrandonGra53760 @kodysamnanveth @rofbethany Where does Christ exercise authority over His bride the church? He has all authority FOR the church, that is for our benefit. "And God placed all things u

@BrandonGra53760 @kodysamnanveth @rofbethany Leadership in the church is about i

@BrandonGra53760 @kodysamnanveth @rofbethany Leadership in the church is about initiative and service and is not to be like the world where leaders rule over people. What v21 says is reciprocal, one

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@runs_has_dents "To the one who is victorious and does my will to the end, I will give authority over the nations— that one ‘will rule them with an iron scepter and will dash them to pieces like pottery’—just as I have received authority from...

@runs_has_dents "To **the one** who is victorious and does my will to the end, I will give authority over the nations— **that one** ‘will rule them with an iron scepter and will dash them to pieces li

@pastherandie @B_Christs_Amb @MikeWingerii @JohnPiper @waynegrudem I would say the authority for the man to rule over the woman wasn’t given by God, but both are equally commanded to rule. The problem with using head in English is we see it meaning ...

@pastherandie @B_Christs_Amb @MikeWingerii @JohnPiper @waynegrudem I would say the authority for the man to rule over the woman wasn’t given by God, but both are equally commanded to rule. The proble

@MrBully67 Pushing for a good thing is a disaster because good things only come

@MrBully67 Pushing for a good thing is a disaster because good things only come from God? What on earth? Authority has to be given from God. Tell me, where did God give man authority to rule over wom

@DBryanRhodes @Gates_of_Derry @CalebDixonSmith Jesus is Lord and not only that H

@DBryanRhodes @Gates_of_Derry @CalebDixonSmith Jesus is Lord and not only that He is God so as God He is the master of all and the sustainer of everything. Yet scripture does not show Him as taking a

@Theo_Chilton Where was he given authority? You skipped that part.

@Theo_Chilton Where was he *given* authority? You skipped that part.

@JamesDitto12 Yes, no marriage, but still male and female and still a church. An

@JamesDitto12 Yes, no marriage, but still male and female and still a church. And Jesus is married to His bride. Question: does Jesus take authority over His bride? Are there roles that only He perfo

@avyargo @FDMurphy1635 Men are fathers and women are mothers (only women bear ch

@avyargo @FDMurphy1635 Men are fathers and women are mothers (only women bear children), but what does that have to do with teaching, leading, overseeing, pastoral work?

@avyargo @FDMurphy1635 Yes! So where does God give authority for the man to rule

@avyargo @FDMurphy1635 Yes! So where does God give authority for the man to rule over the woman? "John answered and said, 'A man can receive nothing unless it has been given to him from heaven'" (Jn

Jn 3:27 debate

@avyargo @FDMurphy1635 Oh, I didn’t realize you agree with me that we don’t take

@avyargo @FDMurphy1635 Oh, I didn’t realize you agree with me that we don’t take authority over one another.

@avyargo @FDMurphy1635 Where are male saints taking authority over female saints

@avyargo @FDMurphy1635 Where are male saints taking authority over female saints? Where does Jesus ever take authority over His bride?

@FDMurphy1635 @avyargo Ok. Why can’t women teach or have authority over men in t

@FDMurphy1635 @avyargo Ok. Why can’t women teach or have authority over men in the church but can sit on Jesus throne and judge nations and angels? Notice there are no men judging members of the body

@CalebDixonSmith Redeemed men and women don’t rule over each other. That’s why n

@CalebDixonSmith Redeemed men and women don’t rule over each other. That’s why not even Jesus takes authority over them.

@CalebDixonSmith But if God’s perfect order before sin is that men lead and wome

@CalebDixonSmith But if God’s perfect order before sin is that men lead and women submit and follow then will His order change in the age to come? Women will also judge and sit on Jesus’ throne?

@BrandonGra53760 @kodysamnanveth @rofbethany Correct. Christ does not exercise a

@BrandonGra53760 @kodysamnanveth @rofbethany Correct. Christ does not exercise authority over His bride, the church.

@BrandonGra53760 @kodysamnanveth @rofbethany Where does Christ take authority ov

@BrandonGra53760 @kodysamnanveth @rofbethany Where does Christ take authority over His bride?

@Theo_Chilton Oh I understand the difference. There’s no making babies in heaven as we will live forever. So no marriage or giving in marriage. Question: if God’s perfect design for male and female was the male to have authority and the female to fo...

@Theo_Chilton Oh I understand the difference. There’s no making babies in heaven as we will live forever. So no marriage or giving in marriage. Question: if God’s perfect design for male and female w

@Pathfinder4545 If saints will judge the nations, and saints includes women and

@Pathfinder4545 If saints will judge the nations, and saints includes women and men, then women will have authority over males in the nations. Maybe that doesn’t bother you because it’s not over thei

@kings_cross_nwa @SindlandOz34748 Why do you have authority now as a believer but not all believers have the same authority? Do you believe that God’s perfect order from before the fall was women being subjected to men and always under their authori...

@kings_cross_nwa @SindlandOz34748 Why do you have authority now as a believer but not all believers have the same authority? Do you believe that God’s perfect order from before the fall was women bei

@shekenahglory "To the one who is victorious and does my will to the end, I will give authority over the nations—that one ‘will rule them with an iron scepter and will dash them to pieces like pottery’ —just as I have received authority from my F...

@shekenahglory "To **the one** who is victorious and does my will to the end, I will give authority over the nations—that one ‘will rule them with an iron scepter and will dash them to pieces like pot

@Pathfinder4545 So women will have authority over men in the next age?

@ncksmith @ReadsA_lot @MikeWingerii So to be clear, the church has different roles in this age than the next? So Jesus’ bride will be sitting on His throne and judging nations and angels (which includes authority over males) in the next age, but fema...

@ncksmith @ReadsA_lot @MikeWingerii So to be clear, the church has different roles in this age than the next? So Jesus’ bride will be sitting on His throne and judging nations and angels (which includ

@Grump_Old_Man @InnovationHQ2 I. Believe. Every. Word. Now please explain: "To the one who is victorious and does my will to the end, I will give authority over the nations—that one ‘will rule them with an iron scepter and will dash them to pieces ...

@Grump_Old_Man @InnovationHQ2 I. Believe. Every. Word. Now please explain: "To the one who is victorious and does my will to the end, I will give authority over the nations—that one ‘will rule them

@SindlandOz34748 Scripture cannot contradict if it is inspired. Who then is this referring to? "To the one who is victorious and does my will to the end, I will give authority over the nations—that one ‘will rule them with an iron scepter and will d...

@SindlandOz34748 Scripture cannot contradict if it is inspired. Who then is this referring to? "To the one who is victorious and does my will to the end, I will give authority over the nations—that o

@subq Ok, great. 👍 I think some think that authority is only for males forever. Glad you don’t believe that. "To the one who is victorious and does my will to the end, I will give authority over the nations—that one ‘will rule them with an iron scep...

@subq Ok, great. 👍 I think some think that authority is only for males forever. Glad you don’t believe that. "To the one who is victorious and does my will to the end, I will give authority over the

@sethhezekiah So “that one” who overcomes will have authority over the nations, right? "To the one who is victorious and does my will to the end, I will give authority over the nations—that one ‘will rule them with an iron scepter and will dash them...

@sethhezekiah So “that one” who overcomes will have authority over the nations, right? "To the one who is victorious and does my will to the end, I will give authority over the nations—that one ‘will

@subq Right, Mike thinks women being under the authority of men is only for this life in the church age. Is that what you think too? For what reason would God limit women from authoritative roles when they are just going to go all the way in the ne...

@subq Right, Mike thinks women being under the authority of men is only for this life in the church age. Is that what you think too? For what reason would God limit women from authoritative roles wh

1Co 6:2-3 Rev 2:26-28 question

How to stump the patriarchy:: How is it that a woman who is a believer is going

How to stump the patriarchy:: How is it that a woman who is a believer is going to judge the world and angels and sit with Jesus on His throne but is restricted from teaching or having authority in t

@ronhenzel @Robert_S_Morley @Grump_Old_Man @smashbaals How is it that a woman go

@ronhenzel @Robert_S_Morley @Grump_Old_Man @smashbaals How is it that a woman going to judge the world and angels and sit with a Jesus on His throne but restricted from teaching or having authority in

@ronhenzel @Grump_Old_Man @Robert_S_Morley @smashbaals I appreciate you say it i

@ronhenzel @Grump_Old_Man @Robert_S_Morley @smashbaals I appreciate you say it is not domineering or authoritative. That’s great. So it’s an authority to act in accordance with scripture and be recogn

@ronhenzel @Grump_Old_Man @Robert_S_Morley @smashbaals Exhorting is to what scripture already teaches. Rebuking is to anything contrary to scripture. The authority is merely to carry out the task. Leading doesn’t mean trumping someone else who lea...

@ronhenzel @Grump_Old_Man @Robert_S_Morley @smashbaals Exhorting is to what scripture already teaches. Rebuking is to anything contrary to scripture. The authority is merely to carry out the task.

@ronhenzel @Grump_Old_Man @Robert_S_Morley @smashbaals What does it mean to teac

@ronhenzel @Grump_Old_Man @Robert_S_Morley @smashbaals What does it mean to teach in an official or authoritative capacity? Does it mean you have the right to make something up and I must obey it beca

@ronhenzel @Grump_Old_Man @Robert_S_Morley @smashbaals What is it with this idea

@ronhenzel @Grump_Old_Man @Robert_S_Morley @smashbaals What is it with this idea of “authoritative capacity”? Pastors have a responsibility. They don’t have the authority to just make something up bec

@ronhenzel @Grump_Old_Man @Robert_S_Morley @smashbaals Why is preaching authoriz

@ronhenzel @Grump_Old_Man @Robert_S_Morley @smashbaals Why is preaching authorized by the church? Why would I stop someone from Preaching the truth if God is using them and they are sound in the faith

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@GlennDavies @JoshRKlein @Flyoverland22 “I’ve never seen…” It’s best not to bas

@GlennDavies @JoshRKlein @Flyoverland22 “I’ve never seen…” It’s best not to base your views on what you’ve seen or not seen. It’s all about one’s view of scripture and its authority.

@BrandonGra53760 @rofbethany Can you show me a text that says something like Jes

@BrandonGra53760 @rofbethany Can you show me a text that says something like Jesus taking authority over His church?

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-06-10

@Robert_S_Morley @Grump_Old_Man @ronhenzel @smashbaals Was there a threat to marriages and the church if “a husband” assumed authority over “a wife”? “The woman” in v14 which is the subject of “She will be saved” in v15 cannot be Eve as the salvatio...

@Robert_S_Morley @Grump_Old_Man @ronhenzel @smashbaals Was there a threat to marriages and the church if “a husband” assumed authority over “a wife”? “The woman” in v14 which is the subject of “She w

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-06-10

@riemersonck @VCITW There was no such hierarchy at creation. Creating the man first does not confer authority over. Authority must be given as John the Baptist declares. When was Adam given authority over Eve? "John answered, 'A person cannot receiv...

@riemersonck @VCITW There was no such hierarchy at creation. Creating the man first does not confer authority over. Authority must be given as John the Baptist declares. When was Adam given authority