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@Trentofthenorth @kdclaunch The command was first given to Adam, then later to both Adam and Eve (Eve’s quoting God has Him speaking to plural persons). Adam called her “woman” or “Isha” as she came out of “Ish”—it’s a functional association and has...

@Trentofthenorth @kdclaunch The command was first given to Adam, then later to both Adam and Eve (Eve’s quoting God has Him speaking to plural persons). Adam called her “woman” or “Isha” as she came

@LogicSaysBurn Paul said it had to do with the time sequence order of creation w

@LogicSaysBurn Paul said it had to do with the time sequence order of creation which had a connection to why one was deceived and the other was not. Your idea that this has anything to do with authori

@LogicSaysBurn BTW, are you still the authority over your 50 year old unmarried

@LogicSaysBurn BTW, are you still the authority over your 50 year old unmarried son or daughter?

@VCITW That’s almost what Luther claimed when he confronted the Roman Catholic C

@VCITW That’s almost what Luther claimed when he confronted the Roman Catholic Church. At any rate, I’m claiming to align with the church IN the New Testament. The ones after that are honestly irrele

@MariaDyck18 @GlennDavies @kdclaunch It really is a spectrum. My last church all

@MariaDyck18 @GlennDavies @kdclaunch It really is a spectrum. My last church allowed women to do everything except be lead pastor. Most churches, women lead children’s ministries and the women’s minis

@Mayo_Mingzi @kdclaunch Deborah had highest authority over everyone in Israel as God’s mouthpiece both as prophet and judge. She was just like Samuel. So your statement that “women must not have spiritual authority over men” is just false since God ...

@Mayo_Mingzi @kdclaunch Deborah had highest authority over everyone in Israel as God’s mouthpiece both as prophet and judge. She was just like Samuel. So your statement that “women must not have spir

@coramdeo1 I am following Paul’s reasoning: the order of creation has something

@coramdeo1 I am following Paul’s reasoning: the order of creation has something to do with being deceived or not. That was Paul’s point. And your point is that being created first is about rule and a

@coramdeo1 Comps are speculating that creation order is about hierarchy and authority. What evidence is there that authority structures are present between the man and the woman in Gen 2-3? You claim that the serpent violates the order by approachi...

@coramdeo1 Comps are speculating that creation order is about hierarchy and authority. What evidence is there that authority structures are present between the man and the woman in Gen 2-3? You clai

The serpent approaches the woman as she can be deceived. There is no evidence that anyone present is aware of any gender-based hierarchy. The serpent doesn’t say anything about being liberated from Adam’s authority. Adam is also right beside Eve li...

The serpent approaches the woman as she can be deceived. There is no evidence that anyone present is aware of any gender-based hierarchy. The serpent doesn’t say anything about being liberated from A

While it is true that mankind was given authority over the rest of creation, the woman was uniquely created from Adam’s flesh and bone whereas the other animals were individually created from the dust. This shows there is no hierarchy between the ma...

While it is true that mankind was given authority over the rest of creation, the woman was uniquely created from Adam’s flesh and bone whereas the other animals were individually created from the dust

The first mistake he makes is to presume that authority is in the messenger inst

The first mistake he makes is to presume that authority is in the messenger instead of in the message. This is a really important distinction. Teaching scripture is intended to build up, not for “lor

@smashbaals I don’t think you read my question very carefully. That verse is bei

@smashbaals I don’t think you read my question very carefully. That verse is being quoted out of context, says nothing about godly women preaching or teaching truth to anyone to be a sin, nor does it

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@WizardTraveling Kings are not classes of men. What Paul is saying here is that Kings are not picked out because they are a class of men that God has picked to be saved, but that Kings are important SO THAT we may lead a tranquil and quiet life. The ...

@WizardTraveling Kings are not classes of men. What Paul is saying here is that Kings are not picked out because they are a class of men that God has picked to be saved, but that Kings are important S

@James_AndrewRob @i0wa_Guy @smashbaals Yes, but leading is not a sin. Otherwise

@James_AndrewRob @i0wa_Guy @smashbaals Yes, but leading is not a sin. Otherwise God wouldn’t have chosen Deborah to be the highest authority in the land (like Samuel).

@ChristMount777 @JoWiKi Unity of the body is also very important. More important than you getting your way in everything or your own personal comfort. Your church may have only male leaders but cooperating with others that have female leaders means t...

@ChristMount777 @JoWiKi Unity of the body is also very important. More important than you getting your way in everything or your own personal comfort. Your church may have only male leaders but cooper

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-05-27

@CWatermanTX @pauldirks @pjspartner @KaeleyT Sorry I wasn’t more clear. Paul’s q

@CWatermanTX @pauldirks @pjspartner @KaeleyT Sorry I wasn’t more clear. Paul’s question appears to be “What would you do if you were a leader in Nazi Germany?”—not what would you do if you were on the

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@pauldirks Are you suggesting that what Moses permitted was nor right? Was horrendous for the family and women? “They said, 'Moses permitted a man to write a certificate of divorce and send his wife away.' But Jesus said to them, 'Because of your ha...

@pauldirks Are you suggesting that what Moses permitted was nor right? Was horrendous for the family and women? “They said, 'Moses permitted a man to write a certificate of divorce and send his wife

@KillmanBuck @JoInAthensGa @Eric_Conn Believing what scripture actually means leads to loss of biblical authority? What are you even talking about? I am not advocating for homos3xual pastors. Your assuming these are conflated is quite telling. I'm ...

@KillmanBuck @JoInAthensGa @Eric_Conn Believing what scripture actually means leads to loss of biblical authority? What are you even talking about? I am not advocating for homos3xual pastors. Your as

@KillmanBuck @JoInAthensGa @Eric_Conn I'm not progressive. I prefer mutualist as it is not about grasping for rights. I follow scripture as fully inspired in every word taken in context as fully authoritative and complete for every good work. You s...

@KillmanBuck @JoInAthensGa @Eric_Conn I'm not progressive. I prefer mutualist as it is not about grasping for rights. I follow scripture as fully inspired in every word taken in context as fully auth

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@KillmanBuck @JoInAthensGa @Eric_Conn Do you have a scripture that says that men ruling is a blessing? Again, you are taking Is 3:12 out of its context. God’s judgment was to take all the faithful out of Israel leaving the incompetent and unfaithful...

@KillmanBuck @JoInAthensGa @Eric_Conn Do you have a scripture that says that men ruling is a blessing? Again, you are taking Is 3:12 out of its context. God’s judgment was to take all the faithful ou

Is 3:12 debate

@KillmanBuck @JoInAthensGa @Eric_Conn If you are “going off scripture” then where does scripture say anything negative about Deborah’s leadership? You are interpreting and spinning it that way but that is not what scripture says. Isa 3 is not at all...

@KillmanBuck @JoInAthensGa @Eric_Conn If you are “going off scripture” then where does scripture say anything negative about Deborah’s leadership? You are interpreting and spinning it that way but tha

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-05-23

@KillmanBuck @JoInAthensGa @Eric_Conn Paul is not speaking of short term distres

@KillmanBuck @JoInAthensGa @Eric_Conn Paul is not speaking of short term distress but because the single person has undivided attention to the Lord’s work. https://t.co/LnmUZoyzo0

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-05-22

@KillmanBuck @JoInAthensGa @Eric_Conn The rule that only men are to lead is what

@KillmanBuck @JoInAthensGa @Eric_Conn The rule that only men are to lead is what you import. So it’s not easiest for women to love their husbands? It doesn’t counter the ‘curse’ to love? Men need res

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-05-22

@KillmanBuck @JoInAthensGa @Eric_Conn The authority to rule over creation was given by God to both the man and the woman in Ge 1:28. Ge 3:16 is God speaking to Eve about what will happen not God commanding Adam to rule over his wife. The idea of male...

@KillmanBuck @JoInAthensGa @Eric_Conn The authority to rule over creation was given by God to both the man and the woman in Ge 1:28. Ge 3:16 is God speaking to Eve about what will happen not God comma

Ge 1:28 Ge 3:16 debate

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-05-18

@ZA_Legacy @smashbaals That is not God giving authority to Adam to rule over Eve

@ZA_Legacy @smashbaals That is not God giving authority to Adam to rule over Eve! First, He’s speaking to Eve, not Adam. And secondly, it’s spoken like a result or consequence of the fall.

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-05-18

@smashbaals Except the husband was not given authority or rule over his wife in

@smashbaals Except the husband was not given authority or rule over his wife in the first place. There's nothing to usurp.

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-05-17

@coramdeo1 @NateSchlomann I’ve been a member at a church with which I had disagr

@coramdeo1 @NateSchlomann I’ve been a member at a church with which I had disagreements with on secondary issues. Is dividing over secondary issues only something that applies to leaders and not to t

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-05-15

@kraster @JerLeff @marduk_aza @paulogia0 I thought that scientists look at reaso

@kraster @JerLeff @marduk_aza @paulogia0 I thought that scientists look at reasons and evidence and not “authorities”…

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-05-14

@JeffWhampton @Simple_Shaman @paulogia0 You have to start with the evidence and

@JeffWhampton @Simple_Shaman @paulogia0 You have to start with the evidence and then see where it leads before we consider whether it is the Christian God or not.

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-05-13

@OrthodoxBarbie Great article! “Men and women, husbands and wives, mothers and fathers should not be framed as competitors in ministry or the home. The 93% myth is used to accuse men of failing in their spiritual duties and to accuse women of usurpi...

@OrthodoxBarbie Great article! “Men and women, husbands and wives, mothers and fathers should not be framed as competitors in ministry or the home. The 93% myth is used to accuse men of failing in th

@DustyMayT @Torncurtainorg @NateSchlomann You are completely correct. I don't think there is anyway to characterize Deborah as not being the highest "spiritual and otherwise" authority in the land. She heard directly from God and conveyed God's will ...

@DustyMayT @Torncurtainorg @NateSchlomann You are completely correct. I don't think there is anyway to characterize Deborah as not being the highest "spiritual and otherwise" authority in the land. Sh

@Torncurtainorg @DustyMayT @NateSchlomann Moses was also not a priest. Aaron was

@Torncurtainorg @DustyMayT @NateSchlomann Moses was also not a priest. Aaron was a lesser authority than Moses.

@Torncurtainorg @DustyMayT @NateSchlomann Agreed on that point. Further, only ma

@Torncurtainorg @DustyMayT @NateSchlomann Agreed on that point. Further, only males from a single tribe were allowed to be priests. And Samuel wasn’t a priest either but priests were not necessarily

@Torncurtainorg @NateSchlomann She was like Samuel—God’s mouthpiece to Israel wh

@Torncurtainorg @NateSchlomann She was like Samuel—God’s mouthpiece to Israel which was a theocracy. She was the highest authority in the land.

@revjeffvox @JollyStine @ScottCross_8 @Sean_M_Dennis @DrSampler @andreacavie @RevChrisDavis How odd that you think that the text implies that men are to authentein⎯ how odd is that? And then to think that a woman simply explaining scripture with men...

@revjeffvox @JollyStine @ScottCross_8 @Sean_M_Dennis @DrSampler @andreacavie @RevChrisDavis How odd that you think that the text implies that men are to authentein⎯ how odd is that? And then to think

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@revjeffvox @ScottCross_8 @Sean_M_Dennis @DrSampler @andreacavie @RevChrisDavis

@revjeffvox @ScottCross_8 @Sean_M_Dennis @DrSampler @andreacavie @RevChrisDavis Since when are men supposed to “exercise authority” over anyone? Show me how a man is to authentein anyone? Guess what?

@revjeffvox @JollyStine @ScottCross_8 @Sean_M_Dennis @DrSampler @andreacavie @Re

@revjeffvox @JollyStine @ScottCross_8 @Sean_M_Dennis @DrSampler @andreacavie @RevChrisDavis Further, you speak of the totality of scripture—so how then can you ignore Deborah, where God specifically s

@Robert_S_Morley @ronhenzel @5cd5945b24ec495 @GarOHoff @StanfieldBrent1 @Idolkiller Authority has to do with initiative and operating independently from the Father. Jesus submitted himself as a servant, but it is clear that He had the power to raise ...

@Robert_S_Morley @ronhenzel @5cd5945b24ec495 @GarOHoff @StanfieldBrent1 @Idolkiller Authority has to do with initiative and operating independently from the Father. Jesus submitted himself as a servan

@Bedech_ I wonder what you would have done when God installed Deborah as the hig

@Bedech_ I wonder what you would have done when God installed Deborah as the highest authority in the land. Would you rebel? Did God make a mistake?

Article IV of the SBC Constitution states: “…while independent and sovereign in

Article IV of the SBC Constitution states: “…while independent and sovereign in its own sphere, the Convention does not claim and will never attempt to exercise any authority over any other Baptist bo

#SBC's decision to amend in June could oust self-governing, Biblically faithful Baptist churches like FBCA that have had female leaders for 100 years and cooperated with SBC for ages. Putting debatable issues like women in leadership into a statemen...

#SBC's decision to amend in June could oust self-governing, Biblically faithful Baptist churches like FBCA that have had female leaders for 100 years and cooperated with SBC for ages. Putting debatab

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-05-06

@Crystalisives @DST_QA That’s right. The idea that head means authority over is

@Crystalisives @DST_QA That’s right. The idea that head means authority over is inserting our modern use of the English word back into the text.

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-05-06

@DST_QA @Crystalisives I’m taking how Paul is using the term kephale when referr

@DST_QA @Crystalisives I’m taking how Paul is using the term kephale when referring to the relationship between male and female. It’s never authority over. See the following commentary from a complem

1Co 11:3 debate

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-05-06

@DST_QA @Crystalisives If you consider a leader as one who goes before us then yes. If you consider Christ as an authority over His bride, I’d like you to show me where this is stated in scripture. Of course God is our authority and Jesus is God, so ...

@DST_QA @Crystalisives If you consider a leader as one who goes before us then yes. If you consider Christ as an authority over His bride, I’d like you to show me where this is stated in scripture. Of

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-05-04

@chopchopcda_ Does a husband have the authority to tell his wife to shut up duri

@chopchopcda_ Does a husband have the authority to tell his wife to shut up during a conflict? If the husband is to love his wife as Christ loves His church, where did Christ tell His church to "shut

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-05-04

@JoanBandy Are you suggesting v10 is a quotation from the Corinthians? Or is it

@JoanBandy Are you suggesting v10 is a quotation from the Corinthians? Or is it because of the spies that the woman should have authority over her own head? That seems a bit opposite what I’d expect i

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-05-03

@Crystalisives @Here4Now0829 Right, the persons in God don't have authority over

@Crystalisives @Here4Now0829 Right, the persons in God don't have authority over one another.

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-05-03

@industriousmom4 @InnovationHQ2 @elijahtmadison @SpecterAndBride @tigereyes1972 I think you are reading in our modern understanding of "headship" which means hierarchical authority. Adam was created in time sequence before Eve, but not in hierarchy. ...

@industriousmom4 @InnovationHQ2 @elijahtmadison @SpecterAndBride @tigereyes1972 I think you are reading in our modern understanding of "headship" which means hierarchical authority. Adam was created i

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-05-03

@rofbethany 1Co 11:10 says that the woman should have authority on her own head because of the angels. Paul already spoke about what this has to do with in 1Co 6:2-3: “Or do you not know that the saints will judge the world? If the world is judged b...

@rofbethany 1Co 11:10 says that the woman should have authority on her own head because of the angels. Paul already spoke about what this has to do with in 1Co 6:2-3: “Or do you not know that the sai

1Co 11:10 1Co 6:2-3 debate

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-04-30

@HeGTiSunesis I agree with your assessment. My question is more posed to complem

@HeGTiSunesis I agree with your assessment. My question is more posed to complementarians who believe that Eve has authority over Eve because he “named” her. Yet all he seemed to be doing is identify