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@QueenBubie01 I get that. Really my only option is to patiently keep explaining

@QueenBubie01 I get that. Really my only option is to patiently keep explaining how what they are saying twists what the Bible teaches.

@QueenBubie01 It seems to be a natural outflow of the teaching. But I know many

@QueenBubie01 It seems to be a natural outflow of the teaching. But I know many complementarians that live like egalitarians because it obviously feels wrong to overrule your wife.

@DeeGoingsGirl Thanks for reading! I feared it was too long for most. I already

@DeeGoingsGirl Thanks for reading! I feared it was too long for most. I already got a request from someone who attends Josh’s church to do the same thing for his first message in the series.

This idea that kephale means “authority over” is not a foregone conclusion. In f

This idea that kephale means “authority over” is not a foregone conclusion. In fact, complementarian commentator Leon Morris makes this very observation in his commentary on 1Co 11:3 👇 /23 https://t.c

1Co 11:3 debate

He says the power that the wife has is that “where [her] family and her husband

He says the power that the wife has is that “where [her] family and her husband ends up is largely influenced by [her]—that’s the power [she] has” [13:29]. He then refers to a quip Winston Churchill’

He asks “The question is will you use that power to build up or break down your

He asks “The question is will you use that power to build up or break down your husband?” [12:12]. But the same can be said of the husband towards his wife! /15 https://t.co/wzxnv90Xb3

He follows this up asking the question, “Does the world get to judge the Word…or

He follows this up asking the question, “Does the world get to judge the Word…or does the Word get to judge the world?” This is a fair point, but just because people react to a teaching and the world

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-08-14

Wasn't it Moses' mother who protected the baby Moses by putting him in a basket so he wouldn't be murdered? Isn't God our ultimate helper? How then is it dangerous for a man to help? Didn't the Proverbs 31 wife provide? Deborah presided over the w...

Wasn't it Moses' mother who protected the baby Moses by putting him in a basket so he wouldn't be murdered? Isn't God our ultimate helper? How then is it dangerous for a man to help? Didn't the Prov

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-08-13

@ThatSarahLynn @JamMom89 @Yeshua438849431 @firegirl2510 @Chad4328 I’m confused—an entire set of requirements? Yes, Jesus is the “chief shepherd” and as such is the only one explicitly called out as a pastor. Peter exhorts the elders to shepherd. Ho...

@ThatSarahLynn @JamMom89 @Yeshua438849431 @firegirl2510 @Chad4328 I’m confused—an entire set of requirements? Yes, Jesus is the “chief shepherd” and as such is the only one explicitly called out as a

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-08-13

@richjmatt26 @NickQuient Egalitarianism means no restriction based on male/femal

@richjmatt26 @NickQuient Egalitarianism means no restriction based on male/female, ethnicity, tribe or socioeconomic status.

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-08-13

@ThatSarahLynn @JamMom89 @Yeshua438849431 @firegirl2510 @Chad4328 I appreciate that your desire is to submit to the scriptures. That is an excellent attitude. But is it possible that you may be misunderstanding God's req's? I agree that gifts should ...

@ThatSarahLynn @JamMom89 @Yeshua438849431 @firegirl2510 @Chad4328 I appreciate that your desire is to submit to the scriptures. That is an excellent attitude. But is it possible that you may be misund

@rofbethany @BrandonGra53760 That’s not quoting scripture. Where are you getting

@rofbethany @BrandonGra53760 That’s not quoting scripture. Where are you getting this from?

@JamMom89 If 1Co 11:3 had anything to do with order or hierarchy, wouldn’t Paul have said it as: God->Jesus->man->woman->children ? And wouldn’t he have used a word for authority, power or rule instead of kephale which can mean source, or...

@JamMom89 If 1Co 11:3 had anything to do with order or hierarchy, wouldn’t Paul have said it as: God->Jesus->man->woman->children ? And wouldn’t he have used a word for authority, power or

1Co 11:3 debate

@JamMom89 @firegirl2510 @Chad4328 The Bible says what? Jesus is the kephale of every man, meaning every human. As for 1Co 14:34, Paul is quoting the Judiazers who wrote in the letter from the Corinthians which he responds with: "What? came the wo...

@JamMom89 @firegirl2510 @Chad4328 The Bible says what? Jesus is the kephale of every man, meaning every human. As for 1Co 14:34, Paul is quoting the Judiazers who wrote in the letter *from* the Corin

1Co 14:34 question

@JamMom89 @firegirl2510 @Chad4328 Kephale doesn’t mean authority or ruler over. God made Eve from Adam’s flesh and bone: he was her source. Every husband and wife after this are patterned after the first one-flesh couple. The woman isn’t inherently ...

@JamMom89 @firegirl2510 @Chad4328 Kephale doesn’t mean authority or ruler over. God made Eve from Adam’s flesh and bone: he was her source. Every husband and wife after this are patterned after the fi

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-08-10

@Catholic_bro Is it also true that every time a man teaches something false that

@Catholic_bro Is it also true that every time a man teaches something false that he should be quiet also? What does false teaching have to do with one's gender? https://t.co/XIjnmMzrMD

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-08-10

@davidguzik If women cannot judge prophecy, how is it that they will one day joi

@davidguzik If women cannot judge prophecy, how is it that they will one day join the rest of the saints and judge the world and the angels (1Co 6:2-3)? 🧐 1Co 14:34-35 is clearly a quote from the let

1Co 14:34-35 1Co 6:2-3 question

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-08-06

@SindlandOz34748 @Darrin_Caudill @smashbaals @danielsilliman I’m not your pastor. I’m also not overturning the plain meaning of the text. The plain meaning is very clear and that Paul has been quoting from the letter from the Corinthians is uncontest...

@SindlandOz34748 @Darrin_Caudill @smashbaals @danielsilliman I’m not your pastor. I’m also not overturning the plain meaning of the text. The plain meaning is very clear and that Paul has been quoting

1Co 7:1 general

@Darrin_Caudill @l9_a10 @XianPatriot @smashbaals @danielsilliman But I don’t thi

@Darrin_Caudill @l9_a10 @XianPatriot @smashbaals @danielsilliman But I don’t think that. The problem is those twisting his words to mean something he never intended. Peter talks about people who were

@XianPatriot @Psalm2_12Xian @smashbaals @danielsilliman Explaining scripture is precisely what pastors and teachers do. I’d be happy to help you understand this one as well. Paul is quoting from the letter that the Corinthians wrote to him and in th...

@XianPatriot @Psalm2_12Xian @smashbaals @danielsilliman Explaining scripture is precisely what pastors and teachers do. I’d be happy to help you understand this one as well. Paul is quoting from the

@SindlandOz34748 @Darrin_Caudill @smashbaals @danielsilliman Paul did not silenc

@SindlandOz34748 @Darrin_Caudill @smashbaals @danielsilliman Paul did not silence half the body just after saying the following… "For you can *all* prophesy one by one, so that *all* may learn and *a

1Co 14:31 general

@SoberEvolutions No I’m not. The world teaches asserting your rights and equal o

@SoberEvolutions No I’m not. The world teaches asserting your rights and equal outcomes. Scripture teaches mutual submission.

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-08-01

@ravensfoodblog @MikeWingerii ...not giving general instructions to a church⎯tho

@ravensfoodblog @MikeWingerii ...not giving general instructions to a church⎯though we absolutely can learn from his instructions to Timothy. I think you should not discount the specific woman view to

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-07-31

@ravensfoodblog @MikeWingerii Yes, just like I'm not allowed to be a leader (eve

@ravensfoodblog @MikeWingerii Yes, just like I'm not allowed to be a leader (ever) in 3 churches I inquired because I'm either not a Calvinist or because I'm egalitarian even though I would accept wor

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-07-30

@ravensfoodblog @MikeWingerii I have no idea how Origen supports his view of a woman not having authority over men when it comes to Deborah. But I am not an expert on Origen and surely understanding Paul doesn’t require one to be an expert on Origen!...

@ravensfoodblog @MikeWingerii I have no idea how Origen supports his view of a woman not having authority over men when it comes to Deborah. But I am not an expert on Origen and surely understanding P

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-07-19

@curtisschlepp @JollyStine Except that qualifications should apply individually as one spouse may not have a teaching gift or the fortitude to correct false teaching. And also, Paul was single (and likely Timothy) and advocated for singleness so one...

@curtisschlepp @JollyStine Except that qualifications should apply individually as one spouse may not have a teaching gift or the fortitude to correct false teaching. And also, Paul was single (and l

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-07-19

@ravensfoodblog @MikeWingerii Further, it is not that the noun and verb forms are completely unrelated but that Winger’s contention that the noun was not used to mean murderer in Paul’s time fails because it’s clearly present in a text Paul was quoti...

@ravensfoodblog @MikeWingerii Further, it is not that the noun and verb forms are completely unrelated but that Winger’s contention that the noun was not used to mean murderer in Paul’s time fails bec

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-07-19

@ravensfoodblog @MikeWingerii Ultimately our understanding of the Biblical text is not driven by how a couple of unrelated texts used the word but Paul’s context and meaning. Since Paul quotes from Wis Sol it is a more relevant text when assessing th...

@ravensfoodblog @MikeWingerii Ultimately our understanding of the Biblical text is not driven by how a couple of unrelated texts used the word but Paul’s context and meaning. Since Paul quotes from Wi

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-07-18

@ravensfoodblog @MikeWingerii The idea that Paul’s use of an older word would be analogous to using King James-era English in modern speech to leverage its rich vocabulary is quite apt. It’s not about the typical audience but the precision and impact...

@ravensfoodblog @MikeWingerii The idea that Paul’s use of an older word would be analogous to using King James-era English in modern speech to leverage its rich vocabulary is quite apt. It’s not about

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-07-18

@ravensfoodblog @MikeWingerii ...being much less commonly used, requires careful contextual analysis to understand Paul's intent. So yes, word meanings do evolve over time, but just like we might go back to an older word to get at a specific meaning...

@ravensfoodblog @MikeWingerii ...being much less commonly used, requires careful contextual analysis to understand Paul's intent. So yes, word meanings do evolve over time, but just like we might go

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-07-17

@Lilywhosoever2 How am I questioning what God said? I'm highlighting a scripture

@Lilywhosoever2 How am I questioning what God said? I'm highlighting a scripture which disagrees with RC Sproul.

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-07-13

@StevenMKestner @carol66944 @JoelWBerry Given that only two men—Peter and John—are explicitly referred to as elders in the NT (and it is self identification), I’m quite surprised Carol listed these two Old Testament women as examples of elders. Does...

@StevenMKestner @carol66944 @JoelWBerry Given that only two men—Peter and John—are explicitly referred to as elders in the NT (and it is self identification), I’m quite surprised Carol listed these tw

@2ndBookPress What does this verse have anything to do with egalitarianism? http

@2ndBookPress What does this verse have anything to do with egalitarianism? https://t.co/cegiqM3NxN

@StevenMKestner @carol66944 @JoelWBerry That’s not what the Bible says. I missed

@StevenMKestner @carol66944 @JoelWBerry That’s not what the Bible says. I missed the “an overseer must not be a woman” part. https://t.co/EBzpnqJmk0

@Kevin_OrthoSP @WayLay18848 @rebelsquadron01 @smashbaals Asking questions is not putting words in your mouth. I am trying to understand what you are saying or suggesting. You are Eastern Orthodox? I see. So are you allowed to disagree with what your...

@Kevin_OrthoSP @WayLay18848 @rebelsquadron01 @smashbaals Asking questions is not putting words in your mouth. I am trying to understand what you are saying or suggesting. You are Eastern Orthodox? I

@Kevin_OrthoSP @WayLay18848 @rebelsquadron01 @smashbaals Paul writes the following: “I know that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock; and from among your own selves men will arise, speaking perverse things ...

@Kevin_OrthoSP @WayLay18848 @rebelsquadron01 @smashbaals Paul writes the following: “I know that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock; and from among your ow

Ac 20:29 general

@Kevin_OrthoSP @WayLay18848 @rebelsquadron01 @smashbaals What do you mean scripture is only infallible in the context of the Church? Are you suggesting we don't have access to understanding and evaluating the meaning of the original texts and have to...

@Kevin_OrthoSP @WayLay18848 @rebelsquadron01 @smashbaals What do you mean scripture is only infallible in the context of the Church? Are you suggesting we don't have access to understanding and evalua

@Kevin_OrthoSP @WayLay18848 @rebelsquadron01 @smashbaals The church 'fathers' mostly seem to have an issue with female leaders. No surprise there. I just think they are wrong purely based on scripture. You think the church fathers are 100% correct i...

@Kevin_OrthoSP @WayLay18848 @rebelsquadron01 @smashbaals The church 'fathers' mostly seem to have an issue with female leaders. No surprise there. I just think they are wrong purely based on scripture

@Kevin_OrthoSP @WayLay18848 @rebelsquadron01 @smashbaals You called me demon possessed for pointing out that Paul was quoting from the letter the Corinthians wrote to him and refuting them for silencing half the church? Hmm. You do realize that forb...

@Kevin_OrthoSP @WayLay18848 @rebelsquadron01 @smashbaals You called me demon possessed for pointing out that Paul was quoting from the letter the Corinthians wrote to him and refuting them for silenci

1Ti 4:1-5 question

@BaldwinOfJ @samuel_costner @WokePreacherTV No, I follow exactly what Paul meant

@BaldwinOfJ @samuel_costner @WokePreacherTV No, I follow exactly what Paul meant. https://t.co/ZQizsThBcj

@samuel_costner @WokePreacherTV Yeah, you seem to also struggle with reading letters in the Bible in context. Don’t forget this is a personal letter to Timothy instructing him to stop false teaching, not to stop anyone from teaching the truth to anyo...

@samuel_costner @WokePreacherTV Yeah, you seem to also struggle with reading letters in the Bible in context. Don’t forget this is a personal letter to Timothy instructing him to stop false teaching,

@Pastor_Gabe @JoelWBerry That’s easy. Kay Arthur for one. https://t.co/G9lNQRFh

@Pastor_Gabe @JoelWBerry That’s easy. Kay Arthur for one. https://t.co/G9lNQRFhis

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-07-09

@JoelWBerry I’m egalitarian and I don’t think this snippet (if it is representat

@JoelWBerry I’m egalitarian and I don’t think this snippet (if it is representative of her sermons) qualifies her to be preaching.

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-07-09

@benedict_usman @EH_Esq Jesus invites believers who overcome to rule with him on

@benedict_usman @EH_Esq Jesus invites believers who overcome to rule with him on His throne. Does your wife rule with you?

@The11Hour_1776 The scripture teaches that we are to treat each other based on gifting, ability and desire and not based on skin color, male/female or rich/poor. So yes, treating individuals as equally made in the image of God. This is not to say th...

@The11Hour_1776 The scripture teaches that we are to treat each other based on gifting, ability and desire and not based on skin color, male/female or rich/poor. So yes, treating individuals as equall

@avyargo The point is no one is elevating themselves in mutualism. Egalitarians

@avyargo The point is no one is elevating themselves in mutualism. Egalitarians are treating each other as equals. And of course, we disagree with your assertion that God defined gender roles and gen

@harduppp @KaeleyT If my wife was making $9k a day I would gladly quit my job to

@harduppp @KaeleyT If my wife was making $9k a day I would gladly quit my job to take care of the home!!

@EH_Esq God never intended gender hierarchies of authority. Both were commanded

@EH_Esq God never intended gender hierarchies of authority. Both were commanded to rule over creation; no one was commanded to rule over his fellow human. When Israel begged for a king it was a rejec

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-07-07

@JollyStine How is Paul contrasting quiet, peaceful lives with asceticism? I was envisioning protesting or perhaps running from persecution due to rulers coming against Christians. In other words, pray for kings and those in authority so you can go a...

@JollyStine How is Paul contrasting quiet, peaceful lives with asceticism? I was envisioning protesting or perhaps running from persecution due to rulers coming against Christians. In other words, pra

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-07-07

@subq @5Solas2 @MikeWingerii First, he doesn't respond to comments on X and I do

@subq @5Solas2 @MikeWingerii First, he doesn't respond to comments on X and I doubt he would respond to my critique. When I met him maybe 17 years ago, it was at a pastor's conference with John Piper