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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-22

@freedom4alltime @TheMuppetPastor I agree with that. Tearing down patriarchy and replacing with matriarchy is going too far. It also seems to say that patriarchy is selfish too, hogging all the leadership and sometimes speaking opportunities…no? I...

@freedom4alltime @TheMuppetPastor I agree with that. Tearing down patriarchy and replacing with matriarchy is going too far. It also seems to say that patriarchy is selfish too, hogging all the lead

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-22

@SpeechWrx @TheMuppetPastor @theknightshift What stood out to you from Proverbs

@SpeechWrx @TheMuppetPastor @theknightshift What stood out to you from Proverbs and Song of Songs related to leadership (shepherding and oversight)?

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-22

@TheMuppetPastor @SpeechWrx @theknightshift Perhaps before swallowing the red pill when it comes to Bible interpretation, consider the context carefully. That should result in rightly dividing scripture and bypassing the problems where someone belie...

@TheMuppetPastor @SpeechWrx @theknightshift Perhaps before swallowing the red pill when it comes to Bible interpretation, consider the context carefully. That should result in rightly dividing script

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-22

@TheMuppetPastor What does it mean “in church”? The church is the people. How many people gathered is “the church”? The English translations of the relevant NT passages does “seem” to prevent females, but upon careful study, I believe we got this ...

@TheMuppetPastor What does it mean “in church”? The church is the people. How many people gathered is “the church”? The English translations of the relevant NT passages does “seem” to prevent femal

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-22

@TheMuppetPastor Egalitarian simply means treating men and women equally. It doesn’t mean prioritizing based on sex, but that a gifted and godly woman teaching true doctrine should not be excluded from leadership because she is a female. It doesn’t...

@TheMuppetPastor Egalitarian simply means treating men and women equally. It doesn’t mean prioritizing based on sex, but that a gifted and godly woman teaching true doctrine should not be excluded fr

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-22

@TheMuppetPastor Do you equate egalitarian with “modern feminism”?

@TheMuppetPastor Do you equate egalitarian with “modern feminism”?

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-22

@TheMuppetPastor “Had Ruth been a feminist, thinking only of herself and her nee

@TheMuppetPastor “Had Ruth been a feminist, thinking only of herself and her needs…” Feminism = selfish ?

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-20

@TheMuppetPastor @michellmybell1 *Correction— “…and neither was told to rule ove

@TheMuppetPastor @michellmybell1 *Correction— “…and neither was told to rule over the other until after the fall.” What I wrote there is not correct: God didn’t tell Adam to rule over Eve but prophes

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-20

RT @ryanschatz: @TheMuppetPastor @michellmybell1 Without using words that trigge

RT @ryanschatz: @TheMuppetPastor @michellmybell1 Without using words that trigger people to think of master-slave relationships, the follow…

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-20

@TheMuppetPastor @michellmybell1 Without using words that trigger people to think of master-slave relationships, the following is what I believe the text of Ephesians 5:21-33 is saying: “...and yielding each to one another out of reverence for Chris...

@TheMuppetPastor @michellmybell1 Without using words that trigger people to think of master-slave relationships, the following is what I believe the text of Ephesians 5:21-33 is saying: “...and yield

Ephesians 5:21-33 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-19

@TheMuppetPastor @Deigratia1985 @777ODR @Momsplaining101 My guess is that Prisci

@TheMuppetPastor @Deigratia1985 @777ODR @Momsplaining101 My guess is that Priscilla wrote Hebrews and didn’t identify herself because it would have a drastic impact on who would consider reading it or

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-19

@TheMuppetPastor @michellmybell1 But according to Eph 5:21 we all subject oursel

@TheMuppetPastor @michellmybell1 But according to Eph 5:21 we all subject ourselves to each other in the fear of Christ—men to men, men to women, women to men, congregants to leaders, leaders to congr

Eph 5:21 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-19

@777ODR @TheMuppetPastor @Momsplaining101 https://t.co/GL9yEsCMru

@777ODR @TheMuppetPastor @Momsplaining101 https://t.co/GL9yEsCMru

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-19

@FreeThinkerAng @TheMuppetPastor Paul refers to the creation order between Adam and Eve and relates this to the fact that Eve was deceived but Adam was not. Paul is not using this to support relational hierarchy but to hone in on that first deceptio...

@FreeThinkerAng @TheMuppetPastor Paul refers to the creation order between Adam and Eve and relates this to the fact that Eve was deceived but Adam was not. Paul is not using this to support relation

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-19

@TheMuppetPastor https://t.co/lAzqndA3ba

@TheMuppetPastor https://t.co/lAzqndA3ba

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-17

@TheMuppetPastor @kabluekigames @ZrimecSteve I think it’s a good question. https

@TheMuppetPastor @kabluekigames @ZrimecSteve I think it’s a good question. https://t.co/Y0dI7c8bgG

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-17

@TheMuppetPastor @MaSoleil @DoctrineofTulip @autocorrect2_0 Thanks for explaining! Ok, the Greek translated as “husband of one wife” is literally “one wife husband.” It is also stated in 1 Tim 5:9 as “one husband wife” since it is referring to a wi...

@TheMuppetPastor @MaSoleil @DoctrineofTulip @autocorrect2_0 Thanks for explaining! Ok, the Greek translated as “husband of one wife” is literally “one wife husband.” It is also stated in 1 Tim 5:9 a

1 Tim 5:9 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-17

@TheMuppetPastor @MaSoleil @DoctrineofTulip @autocorrect2_0 Ok, sounds like you don’t have a solid opinion on deacons yet. EVEN THOUGH 1 Tim 3:12 says “Deacons must be husbands of one wife”? So you can be convinced because some are called deacons i...

@TheMuppetPastor @MaSoleil @DoctrineofTulip @autocorrect2_0 Ok, sounds like you don’t have a solid opinion on deacons yet. EVEN THOUGH 1 Tim 3:12 says “Deacons must be husbands of one wife”? So you

1 Tim 3:12 question
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-17

@TheMuppetPastor @MaSoleil @DoctrineofTulip @autocorrect2_0 What’s wishy or wash

@TheMuppetPastor @MaSoleil @DoctrineofTulip @autocorrect2_0 What’s wishy or washy about it? I’d appreciate you helping me understand.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-16

@MaSoleil @TheMuppetPastor @DoctrineofTulip @autocorrect2_0 I agree with you, “faithful if married” is how I take it, but not sure what the Muppet thinks. Paul wasn’t married and most certainly also an elder so clearly being married or having childr...

@MaSoleil @TheMuppetPastor @DoctrineofTulip @autocorrect2_0 I agree with you, “faithful if married” is how I take it, but not sure what the Muppet thinks. Paul wasn’t married and most certainly also

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-16

@VirgisViews @FreeThinkerAng @TheMuppetPastor But then there’s Priscillia who also was in Ephesus for a time and was definitely educated. The apostles weren’t educated either, BTW. **Being with Jesus is what matters.** “Now when they saw the boldn...

@VirgisViews @FreeThinkerAng @TheMuppetPastor But then there’s Priscillia who also was in Ephesus for a time and was definitely educated. The apostles weren’t educated either, BTW. **Being with Jesu

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-16

@TheMuppetPastor @ZrimecSteve Wives don’t have a mediator though, they don’t need a second saviour figure either. Mutualists recognize that while Paul doesn’t state it in these passages, the source of the woman is also through Christ who formed Eve ...

@TheMuppetPastor @ZrimecSteve Wives don’t have a mediator though, they don’t need a second saviour figure either. Mutualists recognize that while Paul doesn’t state it in these passages, the source o

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-16

@FreeThinkerAng @Deigratia1985 @TheMuppetPastor And Prescillia was listed first

@FreeThinkerAng @Deigratia1985 @TheMuppetPastor And Prescillia was listed first which is almost unheard of showing her prominence.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-16

@TheMuppetPastor "For I am mindful of the sincere faith within you, which first

@TheMuppetPastor "For I am mindful of the sincere faith within you, which first dwelled in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am sure that it is in you as well." (2 Tim 1:5)

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-16

@TheMuppetPastor The word “authentein” is certainly important in this context but I argue it cannot mean ordinary authority as Paul uses other words for this, both in 1 Tim 2:2 and elsewhere. Paul picks a completely unique word which we have no evid...

@TheMuppetPastor The word “authentein” is certainly important in this context but I argue it cannot mean ordinary authority as Paul uses other words for this, both in 1 Tim 2:2 and elsewhere. Paul pi

1 Tim 2:2 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-16

@TheMuppetPastor @DoctrineofTulip @autocorrect2_0 Every a Christian is called a

@TheMuppetPastor @DoctrineofTulip @autocorrect2_0 Every a Christian is called a diakonos in Greek, even Jesus and Paul are. So whether or not they are leaders has to be determined by the context.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-16

@TheMuppetPastor @DoctrineofTulip @autocorrect2_0 “I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a servant of the church at Cenchreae, that you may welcome her in the Lord in a way worthy of the saints, and help her in whatever she may need from you, for she h...

@TheMuppetPastor @DoctrineofTulip @autocorrect2_0 “I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a servant of the church at Cenchreae, that you may welcome her in the Lord in a way worthy of the saints, and hel

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-16

@TheMuppetPastor “which just means that wives are to listen to their husbands and not be disrespectful” This doesn’t seem to accurately reflect this text: “But I do not allow a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man, but to remain quiet...

@TheMuppetPastor “which just means that wives are to listen to their husbands and not be disrespectful” This doesn’t seem to accurately reflect this text: “But I do not allow a woman to teach or to

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-16

@TheMuppetPastor @DoctrineofTulip @autocorrect2_0 But “must be the husband of on

@TheMuppetPastor @DoctrineofTulip @autocorrect2_0 But “must be the husband of one wife” is repeated for deacons. Curious how you get past that.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-16

@UndyingLegend79 @TheMuppetPastor God uses the word curse twice but not directly to the man and woman. You can say so but it’s not there in the text. Second, you are assuming that “you will desire him” means desiring to rule him, but the word rule ...

@UndyingLegend79 @TheMuppetPastor God uses the word curse twice but not directly to the man and woman. You can say so but it’s not there in the text. Second, you are assuming that “you will desire h

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-16

@TheMuppetPastor @MrsMagdaBeard Subjecting to someone doesn’t mean they are your

@TheMuppetPastor @MrsMagdaBeard Subjecting to someone doesn’t mean they are your authority. Why is that always the assumption?

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-16

@TheMuppetPastor @MrsMagdaBeard There’s just one problem: Eph 5:21⎯ "and subjec

@TheMuppetPastor @MrsMagdaBeard There’s just one problem: Eph 5:21⎯ "and subject yourselves to one another in the fear of Christ” (Eph 5:21 NASB 2020). Everyone in the body to everyone in the body.

Eph 5:21 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-16

@TheMuppetPastor @Peacemaker811 Wives submit to husbands but so do husbands submit to wives. Your description of vacuuming and getting groceries at her request are just the start. Loving like Jesus loves *IS* subjecting your will to that of others....

@TheMuppetPastor @Peacemaker811 Wives submit to husbands but so do husbands submit to wives. Your description of vacuuming and getting groceries at her request are just the start. Loving like Jesus

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-16

@MediatorsGate @TheMuppetPastor https://t.co/ZQizsThBcj

@MediatorsGate @TheMuppetPastor https://t.co/ZQizsThBcj

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-16

@UndyingLegend79 @TheMuppetPastor It’s because women wet being treated like property, baby machines and house slaves. The men were not really living their wives. So the wife resents her husband and no longer submits as she does to Christ. We are a...

@UndyingLegend79 @TheMuppetPastor It’s because women wet being treated like property, baby machines and house slaves. The men were not really living their wives. So the wife resents her husband and

Eph 5:21 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-16

@UndyingLegend79 @TheMuppetPastor Take a second look—the ground was cursed and t

@UndyingLegend79 @TheMuppetPastor Take a second look—the ground was cursed and the serpent (and animals) were cursed, but no mention of curse of Adam or Eve. The word is not used. https://t.co/OLSzgw

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-16

@TheMuppetPastor @Deigratia1985 Wives aren’t meant to submit to Jesus too?

@TheMuppetPastor @Deigratia1985 Wives aren’t meant to submit to Jesus too?

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-16

@strawberryboba_ @TheMuppetPastor Great attitude!

@strawberryboba_ @TheMuppetPastor Great attitude!

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-16

@Kimm0715 @TheMuppetPastor This is great. We just need to recognize how the hus

@Kimm0715 @TheMuppetPastor This is great. We just need to recognize how the husband submits to his wife also and how she sacrificially loves him.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-16

@AdrienneRoyer @TheMuppetPastor @sailemptyskies Marriages can work in different

@AdrienneRoyer @TheMuppetPastor @sailemptyskies Marriages can work in different ways for sure! And just because the woman is equal doesn’t mean she should *demand* her rights! See Phil 2

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-16

@TheMuppetPastor You have good points. You are right that if a husband loves his wife like Christ loves us there would be no issues. But isn’t the wife also called to love like Christ loves? In fact, that’s the call of the Christian! “But I see no...

@TheMuppetPastor You have good points. You are right that if a husband loves his wife like Christ loves us there would be no issues. But isn’t the wife also called to love like Christ loves? In fact

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-16

@zick_matic @CSavedByGrace18 I think being a pastor is a very difficult and often thankless job. If you do it right, you pour yourself out and try to raise up mature leaders who you hope will replace you. Unlike Joel Osteen and other famous preache...

@zick_matic @CSavedByGrace18 I think being a pastor is a very difficult and often thankless job. If you do it right, you pour yourself out and try to raise up mature leaders who you hope will replace

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-13

@Duke456521 I have met pastors who feel it is their job to setup a completely distinct local fellowship, so they have a right to exclude people from leadership whom they disagree with on secondary matters. However, the church belongs to Jesus. Rest...

@Duke456521 I have met pastors who feel it is their job to setup a completely distinct local fellowship, so they have a right to exclude people from leadership whom they disagree with on secondary mat

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-12

@NaijaSkywalker @Needed2ReadPost @haymes_joshua Pastors are not soldiers with gu

@NaijaSkywalker @Needed2ReadPost @haymes_joshua Pastors are not soldiers with guns

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-12

He still says that the pastor has some "decision making and some authority"⎯I'm

He still says that the pastor has some "decision making and some authority"⎯I'm still curious what Mike thinks is unique authority relegated to the pastor. The authority is in the Word, not a fallibl

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-07

@susannemaynes I think the problem I have seen is that pastors believe they have

@susannemaynes I think the problem I have seen is that pastors believe they have a responsibility to set the official teaching uniquely for their church. This allows them to filter out anyone they di

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-07

@susannemaynes In the one church where I sat down with the pastor, this idea was used as a rite only allowed for official pastors, not just males. They had a male intern pastor and he wasn’t allowed to speak authoritatively either, though he will be...

@susannemaynes In the one church where I sat down with the pastor, this idea was used as a rite only allowed for official pastors, not just males. They had a male intern pastor and he wasn’t allowed

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-07

Let’s say that a pastor speaks what he thinks is God’s intended meaning “with au

Let’s say that a pastor speaks what he thinks is God’s intended meaning “with authority” but upon reading the text and reflecting on it you recognize that he is off base and incorrect. Should you obe

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-07

@Generally_aware @RealStevenDC @ryancduff If you admit deacons, and deacons are

@Generally_aware @RealStevenDC @ryancduff If you admit deacons, and deacons are also described as “one wife husbands” (1 Tim 3:12), then why can’t they be elders?

1 Tim 3:12 question
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-06

@MaxLuder @MarkGrote @JollyStine You don't get requirements by inferring intention. Paul includes women in vs11. However, there's a big difference between including and forbidding. For example, there are only two people explicitly called elders in...

@MaxLuder @MarkGrote @JollyStine You don't get requirements by inferring intention. Paul includes women in vs11. However, there's a big difference between including and forbidding. For example, the

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