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@Truth_matters20 That scripture is clear: you have to have the son to have life!

@Truth_matters20 That scripture is clear: you have to have the son to have life! If you trust in Jesus, no one will be able to snatch you from His hands. But you still have to trust. Faith is in yo

@knarz_ @LizzieMarbach Interesting. Sorry you decided to ditch Christianity bec

@knarz_ @LizzieMarbach Interesting. Sorry you decided to ditch Christianity because of those who abused the scriptures.

@smashbaals You have no right (or power) to bind another's conscience on somethi

@smashbaals You have no right (or power) to bind another's conscience on something that is not clearly forbidden in scripture.

@DST_QA @sympatheticNPC Ok, I understand what you are trying to say. We don't follow the example of generals and the military because this doesn't necessarily reflect scripture. We are not fighting a physical war which requires physical strength, b...

@DST_QA @sympatheticNPC Ok, I understand what you are trying to say. We don't follow the example of generals and the military because this doesn't necessarily reflect scripture. We are not fighting

@smashbaals Yes. We hold Christians to scripture. As for unbelievers, God will deal with them. That’s where you get this wrong. "For what business of mine is it to judge outsiders? Do you not judge those who are within the church? ***But those w...

@smashbaals Yes. We hold Christians to scripture. As for unbelievers, God will deal with them. That’s where you get this wrong. "For what business of mine is it to judge outsiders? Do you not judg

@pauldirks @KaeleyT @DeeGoingsGirl I’m genuinely curious. I’m looking for examp

@pauldirks @KaeleyT @DeeGoingsGirl I’m genuinely curious. I’m looking for examples. Do you mean you have the authority to exclude me from doing things where scripture doesn’t exclude me?

@pauldirks @KaeleyT @DeeGoingsGirl Paul, if I was a member in your church, how a

@pauldirks @KaeleyT @DeeGoingsGirl Paul, if I was a member in your church, how are you my authority? In what ways do you then have authority over my life separate from scripture?

@jmmooreo Yes. Two things are going on here. Clearly they disobeyed. And from other scripture we know that Adam was held as responsible for bringing sin into the world as he was not deceived. But if only Adam **had actually listened to what Eve s...

@jmmooreo Yes. Two things are going on here. Clearly they disobeyed. And from other scripture we know that Adam was held as responsible for bringing sin into the world as he was not deceived. But

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-12-13

@kelcy_lowry @JeremyMBauman @hamillaaron @MarkGrote Thanks, I appreciate this response. I pray first that while many of us disagree, we can appreciate those who are doing their best to try to follow scripture and obey Jesus’ instructions and not bre...

@kelcy_lowry @JeremyMBauman @hamillaaron @MarkGrote Thanks, I appreciate this response. I pray first that while many of us disagree, we can appreciate those who are doing their best to try to follow

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-12-12

@DrFrankTurek @MikeWingerii @MikeWinger It appears that Frank thinks only the lead pastor role is not available to women. But there is no lead or chief pastor prescribed in scripture except Christ himself. Overseers who have a lot of experience sho...

@DrFrankTurek @MikeWingerii @MikeWinger It appears that Frank thinks only the lead pastor role is not available to women. But there is no lead or chief pastor prescribed in scripture except Christ hi

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-12-11

@JonnyRoot_ So a godly woman teaching true doctrine and pastoring in the truth i

@JonnyRoot_ So a godly woman teaching true doctrine and pastoring in the truth is committing a sin? What scripture says pastors are supposed to be authorities? I thought the authority was in the Wor

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-12-10

@BenZeisloft Ben, I like it when you quote scripture like this. 👍

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-12-10

@TheYagosto @AverageSc0t @MikeWingerii @NathanFinochio Where is gender role in s

@TheYagosto @AverageSc0t @MikeWingerii @NathanFinochio Where is gender role in scripture?

@ZacharyGarris Let me know what creed says that women cannot occupy positions of leadership or serve as a pastor or preach or teach truth. Next, you can take a look at any list of sin in scripture and you won’t find women speaking, teaching, leading...

@ZacharyGarris Let me know what creed says that women cannot occupy positions of leadership or serve as a pastor or preach or teach truth. Next, you can take a look at any list of sin in scripture an

@IIIIIJOSHIIIII @JohnHar63885981 @DickSaban1 Thanks for reading through them. I don’t expect you to necessarily be convinced, but at least you gave it a look. The difference is that I have discovered how the scripture makes sense with this view. I...

@IIIIIJOSHIIIII @JohnHar63885981 @DickSaban1 Thanks for reading through them. I don’t expect you to necessarily be convinced, but at least you gave it a look. The difference is that I have discovere

1 Cor 14:34-35 debate

@DrSSteele @smashbaals I studied the scripture, not history, and I didn't take a

@DrSSteele @smashbaals I studied the scripture, not history, and I didn't take a popularity vote.

@taxpayer0011 @tradwifetoday @DrCurtisFreeman @BethMooreLPM @DukeChapel No, I mean the context of the passage. I’m not interested in bending scripture or conforming it to culture. Perhaps you are not aware but it takes strength and guts to do what ...

@taxpayer0011 @tradwifetoday @DrCurtisFreeman @BethMooreLPM @DukeChapel No, I mean the context of the passage. I’m not interested in bending scripture or conforming it to culture. Perhaps you are no

@DrSSteele @smashbaals Scripture matters 100%! Every word, all the context, the

@DrSSteele @smashbaals Scripture matters 100%! Every word, all the context, the grammar, the author and audience⎯all of it. What parts of scripture are you ignoring?

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@CameronGunn1863 @twigsally @smashbaals This is a strange argument for someone s

@CameronGunn1863 @twigsally @smashbaals This is a strange argument for someone supposedly wanting everyone to follow the Bible. Does one's opinions matter based on where they are from or based on scr

@taxpayer0011 I see. Where is a godly woman preaching true doctrine ever listed in any list of sins in scripture? Is it in one of the creeds? Primary doctrines are those that define us as Christians. Secondary ones are those that are debatable th...

@taxpayer0011 I see. Where is a godly woman preaching true doctrine ever listed in any list of sins in scripture? Is it in one of the creeds? Primary doctrines are those that define us as Christian

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-12-02

@TexasSpiderpig @Dioko1462 @Brian_Sauve I've studied what the scripture says rel

@TexasSpiderpig @Dioko1462 @Brian_Sauve I've studied what the scripture says related to kephale. I don't study commentaries to understand it, not a friend, not YouTube. For an anon account you seem

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-12-02

@KaeleyT @GlennDavies @PrestonSprinkle I think Kaeley’s point cannot be ignored. We cannot lump all moral failings onto one side. I think its important to recognize that there are some who see the fact of women leading in scripture (albeit not as m...

@KaeleyT @GlennDavies @PrestonSprinkle I think Kaeley’s point cannot be ignored. We cannot lump all moral failings onto one side. I think its important to recognize that there are some who see the f

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-12-01

@NewsJun68601116 @Brian_Sauve Where does the Bible speak about gender roles? Wh

@NewsJun68601116 @Brian_Sauve Where does the Bible speak about gender roles? Where is the word role even in the text? Why would a woman being a co-leader of her home with her husband—notice, both ar

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-12-01

@MaryThurma27729 @RushiXmakima You are correct that they are synonymous in scripture. They are used interchangeably. While one may oversee multiple churches, overseeing one church or multiple churches is still performing the same function but on a ...

@MaryThurma27729 @RushiXmakima You are correct that they are synonymous in scripture. They are used interchangeably. While one may oversee multiple churches, overseeing one church or multiple church

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-29

@ymmotrojam @3HillsMinor @Rattle_Resists @Kdubtru @michael_ronning Do you talk when you are being taught, or do you not also listen silently? The point is not to do the “but…but…but…” stuff but listen for the whole explanation. Role is not in the G...

@ymmotrojam @3HillsMinor @Rattle_Resists @Kdubtru @michael_ronning Do you talk when you are being taught, or do you not also listen silently? The point is not to do the “but…but…but…” stuff but liste

@3HillsMinor @Deigratia1985 Hi Rob! Thanks for chiming in again. I think we’ve

@3HillsMinor @Deigratia1985 Hi Rob! Thanks for chiming in again. I think we’ve been here before. Anything specific you want to challenge me on from scripture?

I’m meeting people who feel like gender roles are connected to the gospel and that the husband having authority over the wife in a marriage demonstrates God’s order to the world. I think this is a misunderstanding of the scriptures. The following m...

I’m meeting people who feel like gender roles are connected to the gospel and that the husband having authority over the wife in a marriage demonstrates God’s order to the world. I think this is a mi

@ymmotrojam @Deigratia1985 @ich1ban123456 Using scripture to help decide is great. I wasn’t trying to pick any particular decision per se, but the idea that in a disagreement, your desires are prioritized over those of your wife’s. So ultimately ...

@ymmotrojam @Deigratia1985 @ich1ban123456 Using scripture to help decide is great. I wasn’t trying to pick any particular decision per se, but the idea that in a disagreement, your desires are priori

@Deigratia1985 @ymmotrojam @ich1ban123456 It does seem you are not very open to being convinced by scripture. You keep assuming your view is correct when you rebuke me. Of course if you are a complementarian you believe I have a false view! Everyo...

@Deigratia1985 @ymmotrojam @ich1ban123456 It does seem you are not very open to being convinced by scripture. You keep assuming your view is correct when you rebuke me. Of course if you are a comple

@ich1ban123456 @ymmotrojam We don't interpret scripture by history, but by the text. - No-one is specifically identified as a pastor in the New Testament except Jesus. - Only two identify as elders (Peter and John), and they self identify. - No one i...

@ich1ban123456 @ymmotrojam We don't interpret scripture by history, but by the text. - No-one is specifically identified as a pastor in the New Testament except Jesus. - Only two identify as elders (P

@ymmotrojam This makes this prohibition very confusing. If you have a gathering that is studying scripture and communing together and women can speak and share, but in the case of a full gathering they have to be silent or otherwise be in rebellion ...

@ymmotrojam This makes this prohibition very confusing. If you have a gathering that is studying scripture and communing together and women can speak and share, but in the case of a full gathering th

@ymmotrojam @ich1ban123456 If a church goes egalitarian in rebellion to what they think is the clear teaching of the text, this spells problems. I agree with that. But that is not what I and my church are doing. We don’t believe that these scriptu...

@ymmotrojam @ich1ban123456 If a church goes egalitarian in rebellion to what they think is the clear teaching of the text, this spells problems. I agree with that. But that is not what I and my chur

@ZacharyGarris This is not true. After considerable study and reflection, I believe I am following the scripture accurately by being egalitarian. I’m telling Christians how I believe the scripture is consistent with this view and how one is not vio...

@ZacharyGarris This is not true. After considerable study and reflection, I believe I am following the scripture accurately by being egalitarian. I’m telling Christians how I believe the scripture i

@ymmotrojam @ich1ban123456 Ok. I realize that you are trying to take the scripture seriously⎯which is commendable. So long as you don't look down on your brothers and sisters who see these non-primary matters differently, that you don't see us in s...

@ymmotrojam @ich1ban123456 Ok. I realize that you are trying to take the scripture seriously⎯which is commendable. So long as you don't look down on your brothers and sisters who see these non-prima

@ich1ban123456 @ymmotrojam You are undermining your own case by recognizing thes

@ich1ban123456 @ymmotrojam You are undermining your own case by recognizing these facts. If a woman can exercise such an authoritative Scripture-level prophetic gift with men present, then what is le

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-25

@Presbyterianon No, telling you what that scripture says doesn't take 12 hours.

@Presbyterianon No, telling you what that scripture says doesn't take 12 hours. What he does here is go through most of the debate⎯and there is a lot of debate. If you want to know what 1 Tim2:11-15

1 Tim2:11-15 general

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-25

@3HillsMinor Are we talking again then? I’m not effeminate. I’m very much male. And I’m not twisting scripture just because you don’t agree with or like my exegesis. Paul is dealing with false teachers of any gender as false teaching does not bel...

@3HillsMinor Are we talking again then? I’m not effeminate. I’m very much male. And I’m not twisting scripture just because you don’t agree with or like my exegesis. Paul is dealing with false tea

@3HillsMinor I can’t tolerate scripture twisting either! Hey, we agree! 😁

@3HillsMinor You are entitled to your opinion. But that’s all it is—an opinion.

@3HillsMinor You are entitled to your opinion. But that’s all it is—an opinion. If you want to correct me, you have to do it using scripture without taking it out of context.

@3HillsMinor What authority does anyone have in the church? If my pastor says I can’t serve on the choir, I willingly submit what I want to keep the peace, but I don’t obey him because he’s the “authority.” If he says I need to obey this or that in...

@3HillsMinor What authority does anyone have in the church? If my pastor says I can’t serve on the choir, I willingly submit what I want to keep the peace, but I don’t obey him because he’s the “auth

@3HillsMinor Show me one scripture in the entire New Testament that identifies a

@3HillsMinor Show me one scripture in the entire New Testament that identifies any specific person as a pastor (poimen) other than Jesus Himself. Now tell me again how you know women weren’t pastors

@thatlandinotho Disregarding scripture is certainly a snowball. That’s why I se

@thatlandinotho Disregarding scripture is certainly a snowball. That’s why I seek to find out what puzzling scriptures mean.

@EricMHancox @hanshotf1rst @sailemptyskies @Endeavourov1 @CovenantReform2 @dmichaelclary What does that mean exactly, to exercise “authority over” you? Does your pastor tell you who you should marry aside from relating the wisdom found in scripture?...

@EricMHancox @hanshotf1rst @sailemptyskies @Endeavourov1 @CovenantReform2 @dmichaelclary What does that mean exactly, to exercise “authority over” you? Does your pastor tell you who you should marry

@ymmotrojam @ich1ban123456 Hey Tom! What clear statements? The church is the p

@ymmotrojam @ich1ban123456 Hey Tom! What clear statements? The church is the people, not the building. You believe women can prophecy, right? Why can’t they explain the scripture to people?

@graceforprize Amen to those scriptures! Because leaders are supposed to convey God’s Word and take responsibility to follow up with people. What is the limit on obedience? What if the leader says something unbiblical or oversteps his bounds? Sur...

@graceforprize Amen to those scriptures! Because leaders are supposed to convey God’s Word and take responsibility to follow up with people. What is the limit on obedience? What if the leader says

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-21

@cody_floate Yes, and the basis for this is not ignoring scripture, but rightly

@cody_floate Yes, and the basis for this is not ignoring scripture, but rightly dividing it. https://t.co/rBGS8Fof6Y

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-21

@Mr_Clean2120 @amydiehl One needs to be able to explain scripture. Just listing

@Mr_Clean2120 @amydiehl One needs to be able to explain scripture. Just listing it is not an argument when I showed it doesn’t prove your point.

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-20

@Mr_Clean2120 @amydiehl So based of you to list scripture, Mr. Anonymous.

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-20

@laurchas22 But find another group of sincere believers who are true to the scri

@laurchas22 But find another group of sincere believers who are true to the scripture and whose leadership are truly servants. Don’t stay alone and on social media.

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-20

@RichAH67 @Lily_Warrior @YoungVi42770165 @pastherandie @carlaskaufel Paul, Peter

@RichAH67 @Lily_Warrior @YoungVi42770165 @pastherandie @carlaskaufel Paul, Peter, John and other writers of scripture were inpired by God in what they wrote such that the ultimate author is God who ca