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I noted that Mike seems to be trying to single-handedly fix the church by pulling the biggest weeds—despite Mt 13:24-30 warning us not to. Then he posts on his timeline, “We can’t remove tares…but we must remove wolves.” So… not pulling weeds, just...

I noted that Mike seems to be trying to single-handedly fix the church by pulling the biggest weeds—despite Mt 13:24-30 warning us not to. Then he posts on his timeline, “We can’t remove tares…but we

Mt 13:24-30 question

Yes, and can you please show me which male is called a pastor in the New Testame

Yes, and can you please show me which male is called a pastor in the New Testament that is not one of the apostles? I don't find any. Kind of defeats the point of your whole argument, doesn't it? @s

@turnedwife Well, technically speaking, you can choose to love and commit as wel

@turnedwife Well, technically speaking, you can choose to love and commit as well as work.

Today I responded to @VirgilWalkerOMA who I thought posted a good article showing why he went from egalitarian to complementarian. Yes, it's not good to believe something on feelings alone. That's why we need to study 1Ti 2:12 in context. Hope you f...

Today I responded to @VirgilWalkerOMA who I thought posted a good article showing why he went from egalitarian to complementarian. Yes, it's not good to believe something on feelings alone. That's why

1Ti 2:12 commentary

@VirgilWalkerOMA Here's where I explore Paul's reasoning why Eve was deceived be

@VirgilWalkerOMA Here's where I explore Paul's reasoning why Eve was deceived being the last thing God created and why Adam wasn't. https://t.co/wb0jBx1Ic1

@VirgilWalkerOMA Ever wondered why Paul forbids women from teaching men and havi

@VirgilWalkerOMA Ever wondered why Paul forbids women from teaching men and having elder authority only in a personal letter to Timothy and not in any letters to the churches? Here are some questions

@VirgilWalkerOMA ...deceived, yet he needs to be part of her being brought to sa

@VirgilWalkerOMA ...deceived, yet he needs to be part of her being brought to salvation and staying in the true faith. Paul says the goal of this instruction is 'love from a pure heart...and a sincere

1Ti 1:5 general

@VirgilWalkerOMA If she is Eve, there is no sense in which Eve will be saved by the actions of those in the present. But we have a husband and wife in this passage. If she is the deceived wife and the they is her and her husband, then this makes sens...

@VirgilWalkerOMA If she is Eve, there is no sense in which Eve will be saved by the actions of those in the present. But we have a husband and wife in this passage. If she is the deceived wife and the

@VirgilWalkerOMA I believe Paul is pulling on an older Attic meaning (kind of like using a KJV word today) as it connects what this deceived woman is doing by teaching heresy with her husband sitting silent⎯just like when Eve reasoned the fruit was g...

@VirgilWalkerOMA I believe Paul is pulling on an older Attic meaning (kind of like using a KJV word today) as it connects what this deceived woman is doing by teaching heresy with her husband sitting

@VirgilWalkerOMA Many think that authentein means the authority an elder has, yet why would Paul use such an obtuse hapax legomenon to refer to normal elder authority is quite strange. Linda Belleville shows that there was an Attic understanding this...

@VirgilWalkerOMA Many think that authentein means the authority an elder has, yet why would Paul use such an obtuse hapax legomenon to refer to normal elder authority is quite strange. Linda Bellevill

@VirgilWalkerOMA If indeed we have a deceived married woman teaching heresy and her undeceived husband (perhaps an elder) being silent (remind you of Eden?), then Timothy⎯a single man⎯would be interfering between a husband and wife, a sticky situatio...

@VirgilWalkerOMA If indeed we have a deceived married woman teaching heresy and her undeceived husband (perhaps an elder) being silent (remind you of Eden?), then Timothy⎯a single man⎯would be interfe

@VirgilWalkerOMA Since this is a personal letter specifically to Timothy who has

@VirgilWalkerOMA Since this is a personal letter specifically to Timothy who has extensive experience with Paul and spent time together with him at Ephesus, then all that is required is that Timothy k

@VirgilWalkerOMA Well, we know that 'the woman' in 2:14 is the subject of 'She will be saved...if they [do something]' in 2:15. Eve cannot be saved by the actions of others at the time of Paul's writing, so this must not be referring to Eve. Yet the ...

@VirgilWalkerOMA Well, we know that 'the woman' in 2:14 is the subject of 'She will be saved...if they [do something]' in 2:15. Eve cannot be saved by the actions of others at the time of Paul's writi

in 2:14 in 2:15 general

@VirgilWalkerOMA The text in 2:14 sure does make 'the woman' sound like Eve. I think that's precisely Paul's intent. He's using Eve (and Adam) as prototypes of a specific couple in Ephesus. How? Adam wasn't deceived but Eve was. This wife in Ephesus ...

@VirgilWalkerOMA The text in 2:14 sure does make 'the woman' sound like Eve. I think that's precisely Paul's intent. He's using Eve (and Adam) as prototypes of a specific couple in Ephesus. How? Adam

in 2:14 debate

@VirgilWalkerOMA The singular could be generic (all women) or specific. Since Paul just used the plural, a shift to the singular stands out if he means any individual woman. His use of the woman with the article in 2:14 means we must at least conside...

@VirgilWalkerOMA The singular could be generic (all women) or specific. Since Paul just used the plural, a shift to the singular stands out if he means any individual woman. His use of the woman with

in 2:14 commentary

@carol66944 @EvelynKae @ElleRulavage @sola_chad Yes, I can hear Paul making the

@carol66944 @EvelynKae @ElleRulavage @sola_chad Yes, I can hear Paul making the same kind of response.

@sola_chad There’s also not a SINGLE male explicitly called ‘pastor’ in the New

@sola_chad There’s also not a SINGLE male explicitly called ‘pastor’ in the New Testament either. Is that it?

@dalepartridge I’ll have to remember this for all the effeminate patriarchalists

@dalepartridge I’ll have to remember this for all the effeminate patriarchalists who block me on X.

@VirgilWalkerOMA as a means to point to which of them is godly and should be listened to. Paul says that this is not an appropriate response to false teaching, but rather godliness should be demonstrated by good works. Going from all people, to all ...

@VirgilWalkerOMA as a means to point to which of them is godly and should be listened to. Paul says that this is not an appropriate response to false teaching, but rather godliness should be demonstra

@VirgilWalkerOMA After addressing the central goal of a healthily functioning body, Paul deals with how the men were responding to the false teaching with anger. Rather, Paul wants the men to lift up holy hands in prayer and not anger. Similarly, the...

@VirgilWalkerOMA After addressing the central goal of a healthily functioning body, Paul deals with how the men were responding to the false teaching with anger. Rather, Paul wants the men to lift up

@VirgilWalkerOMA We observe in 1Ti 1:20 that Paul names those who blaspheme with knowledge and also talks about how although he blasphemed, he obtained mercy because he "did it ignorantly in unbelief" (1:13). Jesus showed "perfect patience" with Paul...

@VirgilWalkerOMA We observe in 1Ti 1:20 that Paul names those who blaspheme with knowledge and also talks about how although he blasphemed, he obtained mercy because he "did it ignorantly in unbelief"

1Ti 1:20 general

@VirgilWalkerOMA Paul writes this personal letter to Timothy to exhort him to remain in Ephesus to instruct certain individuals not to teach strange doctrines. Paul's purpose is not to stop anyone from teaching the truth. In fact, in Php 1:8, Paul re...

@VirgilWalkerOMA Paul writes this personal letter to Timothy to exhort him to remain in Ephesus to instruct certain individuals not to teach strange doctrines. Paul's purpose is not to stop anyone fro

Php 1:8 general

@VirgilWalkerOMA While it is easy to be swayed by our feelings, it can also be just as easy to read something into scripture that it is not saying. As the saying goes, "A text taken out of its context becomes a pretext for a prooftext." What is the ...

@VirgilWalkerOMA While it is easy to be swayed by our feelings, it can also be just as easy to read something into scripture that it is not saying. As the saying goes, "A text taken out of its context

1Tim 2:12 commentary

@VirgilWalkerOMA What I appreciate is that you acknowledge that our feelings should never override scripture, and so if you used to believe something you 'felt' was right but now believe scripture contradicts what you felt, then I commend you for cha...

@VirgilWalkerOMA What I appreciate is that you acknowledge that our feelings should never override scripture, and so if you used to believe something you 'felt' was right but now believe scripture con

@Pat4America1 @Natasha_Crain @MikeWingerii It may be a while before he gets back

@Pat4America1 @Natasha_Crain @MikeWingerii It may be a while before he gets back to Bible studies…I’m afraid that the problems run deep and far.

RT @PastorRWR: I'm not aware of a better book that explains Romans and thoroughl

RT @PastorRWR: I'm not aware of a better book that explains Romans and thoroughly exposes Calvinism's mishandling of it. David employs prec…

@113Nihonium @parryfencer @Mitchell0000 @HiFromMichaelV @VividProwess And in 1Ti

@113Nihonium @parryfencer @Mitchell0000 @HiFromMichaelV @VividProwess And in 1Tim, Paul wrote this personal letter to Timothy so that he would instruct certain individuals to stop teaching strange doc

1Ti 1:3 general

@113Nihonium @parryfencer @Mitchell0000 @HiFromMichaelV @VividProwess Did you just read those verses by themselves, or did you read them in context? Paul was quoting from the letter the Corinthians wrote and refuting it: “What? came the word of God ...

@113Nihonium @parryfencer @Mitchell0000 @HiFromMichaelV @VividProwess Did you just read those verses by themselves, or did you read them in context? Paul was quoting from the letter the Corinthians w

1Cor 14:36 commentary

@BeingJustified @Ashleyhays2089 Before you presume to create a new sin which the

@BeingJustified @Ashleyhays2089 Before you presume to create a new sin which the Bible doesn't once indicate is a sin, you should probably first make sure you are reading this text in its context. htt

commentary

@BrightRedPill @JeanFeller77545 @BishStrickland If you are going to use this passage, please at least use it in context. Paul in this personal letter to Timothy is telling him to remain in Ephesus to instruct certain people to stop teaching strange d...

@BrightRedPill @JeanFeller77545 @BishStrickland If you are going to use this passage, please at least use it in context. Paul in this personal letter to Timothy is telling him to remain in Ephesus to

commentary

@GrouchoG @MrsCMFrancis @theclassicwife In 1Tim, Paul wrote this personal letter

@GrouchoG @MrsCMFrancis @theclassicwife In 1Tim, Paul wrote this personal letter to Timothy to exhort him to remain in Ephesus to instruct specific people not to teach strange doctrines (1Ti 1:3), not

1Ti 1:3 general

@GrouchoG @MrsCMFrancis @theclassicwife You can find more about this passage in

@GrouchoG @MrsCMFrancis @theclassicwife You can find more about this passage in the following. https://t.co/NGWOMj0PiQ

1Cor 14:34-35 1Cor 14:36 question

@GrouchoG @MrsCMFrancis @theclassicwife For 1Cor 14:34-35, Paul is continuing to deal with things that the Corinthians wrote in their letter to him. Paul corrects the men silencing these women as follows: “What? came the word of God out from you [me...

@GrouchoG @MrsCMFrancis @theclassicwife For 1Cor 14:34-35, Paul is continuing to deal with things that the Corinthians wrote in their letter to him. Paul corrects the men silencing these women as foll

@GrouchoG @MrsCMFrancis @theclassicwife That's a pretty problematic reading of t

@GrouchoG @MrsCMFrancis @theclassicwife That's a pretty problematic reading of those passages given that most believe women were at minimum praying and prophesying in the congregation (see 1Cor 11).

@Sovereign316 @sarahcstock The only thing you got right in that image was the first text and even that is wrong, since I provide the evidence for Paul not naming those who are deceived and haven’t yet been confronted. Since Paul worked closely with T...

@Sovereign316 @sarahcstock The only thing you got right in that image was the first text and even that is wrong, since I provide the evidence for Paul not naming those who are deceived and haven’t yet

@Natasha_Crain @MikeWingerii While I empathize with what Mike is currently doing and can agree with possibly much of it, his handling of egalitarians like myself has shown me that he seems to see himself as an isolated powerful hero that is going to ...

@Natasha_Crain @MikeWingerii While I empathize with what Mike is currently doing and can agree with possibly much of it, his handling of egalitarians like myself has shown me that he seems to see hims

@smashbaals Well Paul was certainly a pastor and was celibate and encouraged all

@smashbaals Well Paul was certainly a pastor and was celibate and encouraged all to be like he was and yet said that if one married they have not sinned. That should have settled it I would think.

@GrigulisSylvia @DrMJ_1580 @bunniferated @PastorDeberny And I didn’t say that I

@GrigulisSylvia @DrMJ_1580 @bunniferated @PastorDeberny And I didn’t say that I found female voices sexually provocative, I’m exegeting the text!

1Cor 14:34-35 1Ti 2:12 debate

@GrigulisSylvia @DrMJ_1580 @bunniferated @PastorDeberny Wait, what does that hav

@GrigulisSylvia @DrMJ_1580 @bunniferated @PastorDeberny Wait, what does that have to do with what I wrote? Do you know how many “premil dispy” folk disagree with me on 1Cor 14:34-35 and 1Ti 2:12?

@Curi_Christian If I only had a penny for everyone who quoted 1Ti 2:12 out of co

@Curi_Christian If I only had a penny for everyone who quoted 1Ti 2:12 out of context!! Paul writes Timothy so that he would instruct certain ones to stop teaching strange doctrine, not to stop anyon

1Ti 2:12 commentary

@PhoGroyper @dianahenryart @BeSaintly What Paul would say to those who think wom

@PhoGroyper @dianahenryart @BeSaintly What Paul would say to those who think women should be silent in the church: “What? came the word of God out from you [men]? or came it unto you [men] only?” (1C

1Cor 14:36 question

@Classicist9999 @nosoup4knowles And if you recall, Paul was responding to things the Corinthians wrote in their letter, a letter we don't have access to. He quotes from it, but there are no quotes in the original manuscripts. To the men who think th...

@Classicist9999 @nosoup4knowles And if you recall, Paul was responding to things the Corinthians wrote in their letter, a letter we don't have access to. He quotes from it, but there are no quotes in

@Classicist9999 @nosoup4knowles Speaking about someone who hasn't read his Bible carefully, you might want to read those verses you so confidently quoted more carefully before you embarrass yourself further. Paul write his letter to Timothy so that ...

@Classicist9999 @nosoup4knowles Speaking about someone who hasn't read his Bible carefully, you might want to read those verses you so confidently quoted more carefully before you embarrass yourself f

@Gbackupx He also didn't stutter when he clearly explained that the purpose of h

@Gbackupx He also didn't stutter when he clearly explained that the purpose of his writing Timothy was so that he would instruct certain ones to not teach strange doctrines, not to stop anyone from te

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@NowRope @BeardsonBeardly Your favourite proof text? Maybe you should read it mo

@NowRope @BeardsonBeardly Your favourite proof text? Maybe you should read it more carefully. Paul writes Timothy so that he will instruct certain individuals to not teach strange doctrines (1Ti 1:3),

1Ti 1:3 question

@JulieParker144 Yes, let her learn the truth so when she teaches she teaches tru

@JulieParker144 Yes, let her learn the truth so when she teaches she teaches truth and not strange doctrines (1Ti 1:3). https://t.co/XIjnmMzrMD

1Ti 1:3 general

@Anglokinist @ClarkeMicah And as for 1Ti 2:12, Paul wrote this letter to Timothy

@Anglokinist @ClarkeMicah And as for 1Ti 2:12, Paul wrote this letter to Timothy to urge him to instruct certain individuals to stop teaching strange doctrines (1Ti 1:3), not to stop the teaching of t

1Ti 1:3 1Ti 2:12 general

@Anglokinist @ClarkeMicah Wow. So if they are wrong on those passages, the whole house of cards of their authority falls over, huh? To the men that think women should be silent in the church, Paul says, “What? came the word of God out from you [men]...

@Anglokinist @ClarkeMicah Wow. So if they are wrong on those passages, the whole house of cards of their authority falls over, huh? To the men that think women should be silent in the church, Paul sa

1Cor 14:36 debate

@AF_Tugboater @MegHunterKilmer Yes, 1Ti 2:12, Paul identifying a specific deceiv

@AF_Tugboater @MegHunterKilmer Yes, 1Ti 2:12, Paul identifying a specific deceived wife who needs to stop teaching heresy. But Paul is not stopping anyone from sharing their opinion on social media.

1Ti 2:12 debate

@DrMJ_1580 @GrigulisSylvia @bunniferated @PastorDeberny If it helps, @KaeleyT an

@DrMJ_1580 @GrigulisSylvia @bunniferated @PastorDeberny If it helps, @KaeleyT and I are friends.