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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-09

"For it was Adam who was first created, and then Eve. And it was not Adam who wa

"For it was Adam who was first created, and then Eve. And it was not Adam who was deceived…” (1Ti 2:13-14a). This is all about the time order of creation, not authority and hierarchy. Adam being cre

1Ti 2:13 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-09

This is a complete miss on Gen 3. Just as Paul says “🥇to the Jew, then to the Gentile,” so also here it is about “to whom much is given much is required.” Adam is responsible because he sinned with knowledge. This has nothing to do with authority or...

This is a complete miss on Gen 3. Just as Paul says “🥇to the Jew, then to the Gentile,” so also here it is about “to whom much is given much is required.” Adam is responsible because he sinned with k

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-09

@deadtosin610 @TentSpike @jsrrayburn Blocking is a legitimate form of handling b

@deadtosin610 @TentSpike @jsrrayburn Blocking is a legitimate form of handling boundaries. I apologize for insinuating she took authority over me. Will you forgive me?

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-09

@someguy0474 I’m not progressive, I’m a conservative and believe in the full inspiration of scripture even to the details of the grammar as well as the authority of scripture. Let me ask this: is Calvinism secondary? Mike disagrees with Calvinists. ...

@someguy0474 I’m not progressive, I’m a conservative and believe in the full inspiration of scripture even to the details of the grammar as well as the authority of scripture. Let me ask this: is Cal

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-09

@TentSpike @jsrrayburn @deadtosin610 @TentSpike decided to take a spike to my te

@TentSpike @jsrrayburn @deadtosin610 @TentSpike decided to take a spike to my temple (aka blocked me) for asking questions. I guess she is allowed to take authority over me like that. Bye bye Jael…😔

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-09

@deadtosin610 @TentSpike Your friend @TentSpike has put a pin through my temple

@deadtosin610 @TentSpike Your friend @TentSpike has put a pin through my temple and blocked me because I ask questions. Reading 1Ti 2:12 as plainly written (as many claim), are women allowed to take a

1Ti 2:12 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-09

@TentSpike @deadtosin610 Are you taking authority over me?

@TentSpike @deadtosin610 Are you taking authority over me?

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-09

@TentSpike @jsrrayburn @deadtosin610 A woman pastor is abuse? Surely Paul read his bible and understood that women have been appointed by God to places of highest authority like Deborah to know that women are not forbidden by God for such service as ...

@TentSpike @jsrrayburn @deadtosin610 A woman pastor is abuse? Surely Paul read his bible and understood that women have been appointed by God to places of highest authority like Deborah to know that w

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-09

@TentSpike @jsrrayburn @ryancduff @deadtosin610 @CharmyRosewolf @AlanDMyattPhD S

@TentSpike @jsrrayburn @ryancduff @deadtosin610 @CharmyRosewolf @AlanDMyattPhD So Paul’s purpose of writing Timothy was to stop females from having any positions of authority?

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-09

@deadtosin610 @JollyStine Further, we don't expect the highest standard of maturity from helpers, but we do of leaders as people look up to the leaders. So it is perfectly reasonable that Paul is speaking of deacons that are leaders that must hold to...

@deadtosin610 @JollyStine Further, we don't expect the highest standard of maturity from helpers, but we do of leaders as people look up to the leaders. So it is perfectly reasonable that Paul is spea

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-09

@deadtosin610 @JollyStine It is evident from anyone who has served in church settings, that there are leaders that handle service ministries and manage the volunteers and direct actions and administrate. There is most definitely a difference between ...

@deadtosin610 @JollyStine It is evident from anyone who has served in church settings, that there are leaders that handle service ministries and manage the volunteers and direct actions and administra

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-09

@OperHealAmerica @Gary5040390811 How is this a primary matter where you need to divide from your church? Where is a godly woman leading a church into truth ever considered a sin in scripture? Wasn't Paul writing to Timothy to stop "certain people" fr...

@OperHealAmerica @Gary5040390811 How is this a primary matter where you need to divide from your church? Where is a godly woman leading a church into truth ever considered a sin in scripture? Wasn't P

1Ti 1:3 question
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-09

@cuelove2u @OperHealAmerica What does it mean to you to have authority over men?

@cuelove2u @OperHealAmerica What does it mean to you to have authority over men? Do you think that a man can have "authentein" (the unique word translated "exercise authority" in 1Ti 2:12) over anyone

1Ti 2:12 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-09

@Ichthusproject @JollyStine @will_servant @pastherandie @Crystalisives @CherylSc

@Ichthusproject @JollyStine @will_servant @pastherandie @Crystalisives @CherylSchatz @jdpritchett @MikeWingerii Are you referring to gender hierarchy and authority structures? If so, I agree!

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-09

@FreeAmongDead @smashbaals Deborah was usurping authority by telling Barak what

@FreeAmongDead @smashbaals Deborah was usurping authority by telling Barak what to do and being a faithful judge over Israel? She was never criticized in scripture and God appointed her and Barak was

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-08

@Disco_Missiles @MikeWingerii No, this is where Mike went off. Egalitarians have

@Disco_Missiles @MikeWingerii No, this is where Mike went off. Egalitarians have an issue with the complementarian view, not with "Biblical Christianity." We think the Bible teaches an egalitarian app

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-08

@KimberleeJayneW I'm not sure I know anyone who sees pastoral work as a physical job of taking a stick to wolves. Are you suggesting that if a woman was the pastor, that a beefy male-wolf would force his way in the front door and take over the church...

@KimberleeJayneW I'm not sure I know anyone who sees pastoral work as a physical job of taking a stick to wolves. Are you suggesting that if a woman was the pastor, that a beefy male-wolf would force

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-08

@JJacobs63985241 @Crystalisives @CherylSchatz @pastherandie @jdpritchett @MikeWi

@JJacobs63985241 @Crystalisives @CherylSchatz @pastherandie @jdpritchett @MikeWingerii Haha... well, I wasn't referring to sexual unions. I was meaning exclusively male leadership groups (like elder c

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-08

@biblemarriages The standard for leaders is monogomy. If a man has two wives pr

@biblemarriages The standard for leaders is monogomy. If a man has two wives prior to accepting Christ and they all become believers, is he to divorce one?

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-08

@MackDonahue @Themostbased098 @MikeWingerii I do not believe that my egalitarian stance is unbiblical because I do not believe that "biblical marriage" is complementarian⎯which does not mean I'm erasing male and female, just that I don't believe the ...

@MackDonahue @Themostbased098 @MikeWingerii I do not believe that my egalitarian stance is unbiblical because I do not believe that "biblical marriage" is complementarian⎯which does not mean I'm erasi

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-08

@MikeWingerii @sailemptyskies You certainly detailed the reason why you take your position, so no, you are not trying to say that it is because of your position or title or authority that you are taking a particular stance. This seems clear. But I s...

@MikeWingerii @sailemptyskies You certainly detailed the reason why you take your position, so no, you are not trying to say that it is because of your position or title or authority that you are taki

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-07

Isn't it interesting how Mike is concerned about theologically weak women, when

Isn't it interesting how Mike is concerned about theologically weak women, when the idea that only men can speak authoritatively leads to women shying away from speaking with any boldness or certainty

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-07

@Grump_Old_Man Egalitarian doesn't mean equal outcomes. It simply means not considering their sex when looking at their character and competence and desire. If they are qualified to lead, they should be permitted. This isn't a numbers game suggestin...

@Grump_Old_Man Egalitarian doesn't mean equal outcomes. It simply means not considering their sex when looking at their character and competence and desire. If they are qualified to lead, they should

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-07

When you cast doubt on whether a woman is allowed to speak with boldness (authority?⎯what does this even mean exactly?), the effect is that they will draw back and may lose courage, preferring that a man should do it instead of possibly crossing a li...

When you cast doubt on whether a woman is allowed to speak with boldness (authority?⎯what does this even mean exactly?), the effect is that they will draw back and may lose courage, preferring that a

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-07

@AverageSc0t Before you try to correct me that he meant authority over, I don't believe we are to "Lord it over" other believers, whether you are a male leader or a female one. And teaching authoritatively? The authority is in the word, not the vesse...

@AverageSc0t Before you try to correct me that he meant authority over, I don't believe we are to "Lord it over" other believers, whether you are a male leader or a female one. And teaching authoritat

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-07

@JoanBandy @SelectedDivine @elonmusk Wait... Daniel said that the entirety of the Bible says that men are the head, and by this I presume he means that men are the authority over all matters and over their wives? Which Bible is this? I don't see tha...

@JoanBandy @SelectedDivine @elonmusk Wait... Daniel said that the entirety of the Bible says that men are the head, and by this I presume he means that men are the authority over all matters and over

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-06

@slow_down_Jess So you got your answer? Yes, I believe the Bible does not prohib

@slow_down_Jess So you got your answer? Yes, I believe the Bible does not prohibit godly women from teaching true doctrine, pastoring or leading a church. https://t.co/k7jgeStWmx

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-05

@AVER735 @CherylSchatz @MikeWingerii It shows that Deborah was not in sin though she was even telling the King what to do showing she was in the highest position of authority as Israel’s judge in a theocracy. It shows that instead of consulting male...

@AVER735 @CherylSchatz @MikeWingerii It shows that Deborah was not in sin though she was even telling the King what to do showing she was in the highest position of authority as Israel’s judge in a th

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-05

@ReformedRant Also, in Ex 15:20, Miriam is identified as a “prophetess,” and she leads the women in song and dance after the crossing of the Red Sea, further demonstrating her leadership and influence. In Num 12:1-2, Miriam and Aaron speak against M...

@ReformedRant Also, in Ex 15:20, Miriam is identified as a “prophetess,” and she leads the women in song and dance after the crossing of the Red Sea, further demonstrating her leadership and influence

Ex 15:20 Num 12:1-2 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-05

@Eric_Conn @BenjaminPDixon I challenge you to refute my exegesis of the passages

@Eric_Conn @BenjaminPDixon I challenge you to refute my exegesis of the passages supposedly prohibiting women from leadership and teaching men. We can start with the following challenge I gave to @Ri

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-05

@TheMuppetPastor @BackItUp1990 @SquatchyWildMan @JenResistedAGN Precisely. The c

@TheMuppetPastor @BackItUp1990 @SquatchyWildMan @JenResistedAGN Precisely. The content. The authority is in the word itself, not the vessel bearing it.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-05

@BraxHunter @MikeWingerii Mike appears to have scripture on his side but he overlooks some pretty basic things to get there. Like how is God so against women in leadership when even in the Old Testament, He sends Miriam, Deborah and Huldah? These are...

@BraxHunter @MikeWingerii Mike appears to have scripture on his side but he overlooks some pretty basic things to get there. Like how is God so against women in leadership when even in the Old Testame

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-05

@TheRealSethStur @pastherandie @sheilagregoire @thomaslhorrocks I think that a reasonable outcome is that complementarians keep going but don’t preach against egalitarians or divide from them like in the SBC where they make this a statement of faith....

@TheRealSethStur @pastherandie @sheilagregoire @thomaslhorrocks I think that a reasonable outcome is that complementarians keep going but don’t preach against egalitarians or divide from them like in

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-05

@InterwebsLurker @MikeWingerii There’s neither the term nor the concept of gende

@InterwebsLurker @MikeWingerii There’s neither the term nor the concept of gender roles or authority structures taught in the New Testament.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-04

@MikeWingerii In that case, you’ll want to review your views on restriction of w

@MikeWingerii In that case, you’ll want to review your views on restriction of women in leadership, whether there really is any hierarchy of authority between husband and wife and in the church. To be

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-04

@CharmyRosewolf He does encourage people to check him and says several times tha

@CharmyRosewolf He does encourage people to check him and says several times that he is not the authority, but it sure doesn't seem this way in his conclusions. The last video made this really clear t

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-03

@mvpompa First, he said it was a secondary issue. You only repent of sins. If I

@mvpompa First, he said it was a secondary issue. You only repent of sins. If I sincerely hold to a conviction based on scripture that the Bible doesn’t restrict women and that there is no hierarchy o

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-03

@914Ann I think Mike would agree with you. But having a position of authority on

@914Ann I think Mike would agree with you. But having a position of authority only really matters when it comes time to force your will, when there’s a disagreement. The trump card only solves the pro

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-03

Egalitarians are appealing to scripture. The only thing that they are throwing u

Egalitarians are appealing to scripture. The only thing that they are throwing under the bus is the idea that the Bible teaches there is authority hierarchy between male and female. And that is on scr

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-03

If there is even one instance where a woman can speak with authority, then Mike'

If there is even one instance where a woman can speak with authority, then Mike's argument absolutely breaks down. /93

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-03

Can a woman not speak with authority that if you repent and believe the gospel,

Can a woman not speak with authority that if you repent and believe the gospel, you will be saved? Does she have to continually defer to a pastor for such things? We have to think about what that spea

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-03

Mike says, “women should be involved in everything that isn’t functioning as an

Mike says, “women should be involved in everything that isn’t functioning as an elder does in teaching authority” [4:06:43] /90

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-03

Mike lists a bunch of influential Biblical women acknowledging that they were ve

Mike lists a bunch of influential Biblical women acknowledging that they were very influential but then says that influence is not the same as Eldership. He says that women should teach and lead but

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-03

Mike says, “It is interesting that the New Testament doesn’t give us clear polic

Mike says, “It is interesting that the New Testament doesn’t give us clear policies (ie. on when women can’t speak)” [3:47:50] Indeed. Does it not occur that it might be b/c there is no gender author

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-03

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

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-03

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

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-03

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

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-03

I'm not sure what this looks like. Usually, authors are appealing to their reade

I'm not sure what this looks like. Usually, authors are appealing to their readers to try to convince them, not to take authority over them, because they may not even know them or their circumstances.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-03

Mike convinces himself that men can learn from female exegetes who write books.

Mike convinces himself that men can learn from female exegetes who write books. His reason? Because of Priscilla. [3:09:00] Mike then comments, "Don’t write in such a way as you are taking authority

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-03

But where is he getting this from? The Bible says that when we are speaking the

But where is he getting this from? The Bible says that when we are speaking the words of God we should not be speaking them as though they are tentative or unsure, but boldly (1Pet 4:11). How is thi

1Pet 4:11 debate