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Why then is he so hard on Egalitarians who really only slightly differ with him

Why then is he so hard on Egalitarians who really only slightly differ with him in not limiting women from speaking the Word of God as it truly is? Look at what confusion arises when you make authori

So Mike leans towards egalitarian practice because he is worried about the negat

So Mike leans towards egalitarian practice because he is worried about the negative side effects of complementarian and patriarchal tendencies to limit women. How ironic. /74

Mike says that his bias is to lean on more of the liberty side of things as he i

Mike says that his bias is to lean on more of the liberty side of things as he is concerned that women will end up weak because they won’t do theology or practice praying publicly or teaching etc. [3:

Mike says "It's a genuine tough question...I just don't know" [3:29:48] Mike is

Mike says "It's a genuine tough question...I just don't know" [3:29:48] Mike is struggling with the age where women should no longer teach boys and thinks this is a genuinely tough question which he

Mike asks, "what about women leading in prayer? As long as it is done in a way t

Mike asks, "what about women leading in prayer? As long as it is done in a way that is not 'elderly like'" [3:22:47] Well Mike has a problem here, because if a woman can prophecy, is he going to limi

Now isn't this interesting! So he is admitting that one of the impacts of comps

Now isn't this interesting! So he is admitting that one of the impacts of comps is that women don't get practice if they are afraid of sinning by speaking, teaching, praying publicly, or spiritually l

Mike says that he is worried about theologically weak women who don’t talk about

Mike says that he is worried about theologically weak women who don’t talk about theology because they are scared to violate scripture. He wants them to talk about it and teach each other just not act

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Mike gives an example of a large crowd evangelism event where the focus is on th

Mike gives an example of a large crowd evangelism event where the focus is on the speaker "and them speaking authoritatively," saying that this should not be done by women. Seems to overlap into elder

Mike says women can be deacons (and notes he has had pushback on this). His rea

Mike says women can be deacons (and notes he has had pushback on this). His reasons are because: 1. Pheobe was one 2. 1Ti 3:11 "Wives" a. No qual for elder's wives in first part of 1Ti 3 b. Many

1Ti 3:11 general

Mike says that he is trying to be consistent with the fact that the bible seems

Mike says that he is trying to be consistent with the fact that the bible seems to show that women can be in the highest position of authority, but rarely and not ideally (in his opinion). Mike seems

Then Mike hedges by saying there may be circumstances that prevent this so he wa

Then Mike hedges by saying there may be circumstances that prevent this so he wasn’t making a hard and fast rule, just that the Bible tells women to take care of the home (says Mike). Interesting tha

Mike reasons that women can be in positions of authority because those positions

Mike reasons that women can be in positions of authority because those positions are not as important as marriage or church. [1:52:00] So Mike makes distinctions based on how he values positions in s

Why does Mike think that women could correct when there was false teaching, but

Why does Mike think that women could correct when there was false teaching, but not teach men in the context of laying down a foundation of the truth? /41

Mike talks about Abigail being in the right to subvert Nabal’s authority [1:42:0

Mike talks about Abigail being in the right to subvert Nabal’s authority [1:42:00] So Mike doesn't see it as unquestioning authority which is good. However, women will think 2x or 3x before they do t

I think Mike sees himself as a one man council, like the council of Nicea, comin

I think Mike sees himself as a one man council, like the council of Nicea, coming up with a new statement on how men and women should relate in order to fulfill the complementarian view of scripture.

Mike presents his summary as “3 pillars”: Pillar 1⃣: Male headship and female su

Mike presents his summary as “3 pillars”: Pillar 1⃣: Male headship and female submission in marriage. Pillar 2⃣: Elders’ positions and functions are for men only. Pillar 3⃣: women’s status as image be

Mike offers a correction to those who would take advantage of their greater auth

Mike offers a correction to those who would take advantage of their greater authority: “You should not think of this as a way to degrade women and think of them as less, but to treat them with underst

Mike talks about 1Pe 3:7, how women are the "weaker vessel" and how they are mor

Mike talks about 1Pe 3:7, how women are the "weaker vessel" and how they are more delicate (he says his wife’s hands are small "like a child’s"). Mike goes on to say, “But also weaker in that they hav

1Pe 3:7 debate

Mike says that women will inherit the authority of sons and will be full heirs.

Mike says that women will inherit the authority of sons and will be full heirs. [1:22:35] I recall him saying elsewhere that he thinks that the roles we are playing here on earth are temporary, and t

“Fast-forward to the future age, and we are all ruling and reigning with Christ,

“Fast-forward to the future age, and we are all ruling and reigning with Christ,” Mike says. So at least he acknowledges that there will be no difference in the next age and that both men and women wi

Mike's complaint is against those who believe that women share equal authority w

Mike's complaint is against those who believe that women share equal authority with men because being a man means to him that you are supposed to have higher authority than women, and unless you occup

Mike quotes 1Ti 5:14 which uses the word translated "manage" and says that women

Mike quotes 1Ti 5:14 which uses the word translated "manage" and says that women are called “despots” who also manage the home. Mike uses this to show that he believes women also have some authority.

1Ti 5:14 debate

So you’d think this alone would mean that women would be allowed to teach from t

So you’d think this alone would mean that women would be allowed to teach from the pulpit or pastor as long as they are under a male head, but I don’t believe he thinks that as to Mike, it is about be

However, laying down one's life is actually laying down your own needs and desir

However, laying down one's life is actually laying down your own needs and desires in order to come under and lift up another to satisfy their needs and/or desires. Perhaps he was just saying that re

Mike says that driving a car is an "authority" that we have. He says this in res

Mike says that driving a car is an "authority" that we have. He says this in response to Patriarchalists, including Muslims who don’t let their women drive. [1:06:58] How is this an authority? It see

Mike addresses “husband of one wife” and how women can be deacons and it not app

Mike addresses “husband of one wife” and how women can be deacons and it not apply to them. His answer?⎯ because it can only apply to men. Yup. He uses a translation that treats the reference to wome

🧵In his final video on Women in Ministry, @MikeWingerii frames this as a 'secondary issue'⎯which is great. Then he paradoxically demands repentance from egalitarians, accusing them of inflicting profound harm on the church for sharing their views. M...

🧵In his final video on Women in Ministry, @MikeWingerii frames this as a 'secondary issue'⎯which is great. Then he paradoxically demands repentance from egalitarians, accusing them of inflicting profo

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@RenOfMen @JaneotN @smashbaals Really? Where is "women aren't pastors" in any cr

@RenOfMen @JaneotN @smashbaals Really? Where is "women aren't pastors" in any creed or confession?

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-02

@tjamesosborne @mc_kinnon5 @carolinecwilder @patrick10477 How do you know that Paul believed women were the property of their husbands? If he wrote that we should all subject ourselves to each other in Eph 5:21, then it cannot just be one way from wi...

@tjamesosborne @mc_kinnon5 @carolinecwilder @patrick10477 How do you know that Paul believed women were the property of their husbands? If he wrote that we should all subject ourselves to each other i

Eph 5:21 question

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-01

Pastor David Allen, critical of Calvinism and not vocally critical of women in l

Pastor David Allen, critical of Calvinism and not vocally critical of women in leadership might just be the change the #SBC needs. https://t.co/uIBWNG1vwO

@TDisputations Except Paul wasn't saying that godly women couldn't teach the tru

@TDisputations Except Paul wasn't saying that godly women couldn't teach the truth. https://t.co/YjFKhdD3bw

@krichardson113 @WomenPostingLs That is really sad, and she may have been teachi

@krichardson113 @WomenPostingLs That is really sad, and she may have been teaching false doctrine, but are you saying that 1Ti 2:12 means that all women should not teach? https://t.co/YjFKhdD3bw

1Ti 2:12 debate

@TomBuck Tom, 1Ti 2:12 is not referring to all women and Paul didn't direct Timo

@TomBuck Tom, 1Ti 2:12 is not referring to all women and Paul didn't direct Timothy to stop anyone from teaching truth to anyone. You have to read it in context. https://t.co/YjFKhdCvlY

1Ti 2:12 commentary

@mmckoyis I don't know what exactly @SowUnique1of1 is saying, but 1Ti 2:12 is no

@mmckoyis I don't know what exactly @SowUnique1of1 is saying, but 1Ti 2:12 is not about preventing godly women from teaching truth to anyone⎯the letter to Timothy was about stopping "certain people" f

1Ti 2:12 debate

@BogdanOancea77 @JoanBandy In Romans 16, Paul mentions several women whom he praises for their work and contributions to the early Christian community, highlighting their roles and leadership. Here are the women mentioned: 1. Phoebe (Ro 16:1-2) - De...

@BogdanOancea77 @JoanBandy In Romans 16, Paul mentions several women whom he praises for their work and contributions to the early Christian community, highlighting their roles and leadership. Here ar

Ro 16:1-2 debate

@BogdanOancea77 @JoanBandy Everyone isn't cookie cut the way you seem to suggest as I know many women who are grade A leaders and teachers. Men tend to struggle more with the emotion called "anger"⎯did you forget that? Anger and fear can cloud one's ...

@BogdanOancea77 @JoanBandy Everyone isn't cookie cut the way you seem to suggest as I know many women who are grade A leaders and teachers. Men tend to struggle more with the emotion called "anger"⎯di

@BogdanOancea77 @JoanBandy Just as the older men should instruct the younger men and lead by example, so also the older women should instruct the younger women and lead by example. But women teach males too. Women taught Timothy theology and were the...

@BogdanOancea77 @JoanBandy Just as the older men should instruct the younger men and lead by example, so also the older women should instruct the younger women and lead by example. But women teach mal

@BogdanOancea77 @JoanBandy That's correct. So you are presuming that if we don't see 50% females sitting in the gate then men are obviously in authority over women? I'm not saying she had to be in the gate. Maybe men like to sit around and watch peo...

@BogdanOancea77 @JoanBandy That's correct. So you are presuming that if we don't see 50% females sitting in the gate then men are obviously in authority over women? I'm not saying she had to be in th

@BogdanOancea77 @JoanBandy Women tend to think differently which is why I'm glad that both me and my wife lead together. I don't trump her because she brings a different perspective or gifts to our relationship. My decision isn't final because I'm ma...

@BogdanOancea77 @JoanBandy Women tend to think differently which is why I'm glad that both me and my wife lead together. I don't trump her because she brings a different perspective or gifts to our re

@BogdanOancea77 @JoanBandy Your comment "...they were not made for" is what I'm

@BogdanOancea77 @JoanBandy Your comment "...they were not made for" is what I'm contesting. Is the husband operating heavy machinery? Women were not made physically as the stronger partner. Leadership

@GossEsports @Eric_Conn That's not what I said. What value do you believe Dabney added here? That he confirmed your bias that women should only remain at home and politics and working away from home is not her domain? My kids are now in post-seconda...

@GossEsports @Eric_Conn That's not what I said. What value do you believe Dabney added here? That he confirmed your bias that women should only remain at home and politics and working away from home i

@Peepeepbirdy Do Christians speak like this? Oh...you might want to re-read 1Ti

@Peepeepbirdy Do Christians speak like this? Oh...you might want to re-read 1Ti 2:12 again, because you are taking it out of context. This has to do with false teaching, not godly women teaching truth

1Ti 2:12 commentary

@baste_goblin @Revelation_14_7 @OnionPizza68693 @TomWarlord @EchoToaster_ @Eric_Conn So when Paul says subject yourselves to one another he didn’t mean husbands to wives or pastors to congregants or parents to children? And when he speaks of husban...

@baste_goblin @Revelation_14_7 @OnionPizza68693 @TomWarlord @EchoToaster_ @Eric_Conn So when Paul says subject yourselves to one another he didn’t mean husbands to wives or pastors to congregants or p

@Revelation_14_7 A woman is not women. Is that really so hard? Paul starts by addressing all people, then all men, then all women, then “a woman” which can either be a woman or a wife. It can be generic or specific. He makes it clear that it’s a spec...

@Revelation_14_7 A woman is not women. Is that really so hard? Paul starts by addressing all people, then all men, then all women, then “a woman” which can either be a woman or a wife. It can be gener

@Revelation_14_7 Yes, he is addressing women in verse 9. Paul knows how to use g

@Revelation_14_7 Yes, he is addressing women in verse 9. Paul knows how to use grammar and if he meant women in verse 15 he would have said so. Try again.

@OnionPizza68693 @TomWarlord @baste_goblin @EchoToaster_ @Revelation_14_7 @Eric_

@OnionPizza68693 @TomWarlord @baste_goblin @EchoToaster_ @Revelation_14_7 @Eric_Conn You mean “patriarchal minded women get cagey…”? When someone tells you that you are rebelling against God if you d

@baste_goblin @TomWarlord @OnionPizza68693 @EchoToaster_ @Revelation_14_7 @Eric_

@baste_goblin @TomWarlord @OnionPizza68693 @EchoToaster_ @Revelation_14_7 @Eric_Conn You didn’t know that women can be complementarians too?

@OnionPizza68693 @Revelation_14_7 @Eric_Conn False. Did you know that making false accusation is a sin? Show me where allowing godly women to teach truth to men is said to be a sin in scripture. Where is it listed in any list of sins? HINT: it isn’t...

@OnionPizza68693 @Revelation_14_7 @Eric_Conn False. Did you know that making false accusation is a sin? Show me where allowing godly women to teach truth to men is said to be a sin in scripture. Where

@baste_goblin @OnionPizza68693 @EchoToaster_ @TomWarlord @Revelation_14_7 @Eric_Conn I’m not in unrepentant sin. You cannot even point to a single passage showing that godly women teaching truth is a sin in any context at any time in history. Are th...

@baste_goblin @OnionPizza68693 @EchoToaster_ @TomWarlord @Revelation_14_7 @Eric_Conn I’m not in unrepentant sin. You cannot even point to a single passage showing that godly women teaching truth is a

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@baste_goblin @OnionPizza68693 @EchoToaster_ @TomWarlord @Revelation_14_7 @Eric_Conn I disagree with people all the time. Believe me! We have strayed far from the text as you keep talking about how I’m sinning and rebelling against the Bible and sinn...

@baste_goblin @OnionPizza68693 @EchoToaster_ @TomWarlord @Revelation_14_7 @Eric_Conn I disagree with people all the time. Believe me! We have strayed far from the text as you keep talking about how I’