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@Bamahunter2020 @Eric_Conn All scripture has to be taken in context. A text with

@Bamahunter2020 @Eric_Conn All scripture has to be taken in context. A text without its context is a pretext for a proof text. https://t.co/ZQizsThBcj

@Pauldman414 @Eric_Conn What purposeful misinterpretation? Are you confessing wh

@Pauldman414 @Eric_Conn What purposeful misinterpretation? Are you confessing what you are doing?

@Bamahunter2020 @Eric_Conn Where does “the Bible clearly teach women should not

@Bamahunter2020 @Eric_Conn Where does “the Bible clearly teach women should not be in positions of power in the church”?

@HarrowingDell @Eric_Conn Head in the Bible in these contexts means source not a

@HarrowingDell @Eric_Conn Head in the Bible in these contexts means source not authority of.

@wheresurhusband @Eric_Conn I’m no beta. Why is allowing qualified and gifted wo

@wheresurhusband @Eric_Conn I’m no beta. Why is allowing qualified and gifted women to lead alongside of qualified and gifted men mean I’m beta?

@ReformedSteven @Christianous100 @RevKimWChafee Also, for point 1, the complicat

@ReformedSteven @Christianous100 @RevKimWChafee Also, for point 1, the complication here is that Jesus is also God. The comparison is not between God and man, male and female. You are not the pope of

@Eric_Conn Every cell in my body has XY chromosomes. I have a wife and 3 adult c

@Eric_Conn Every cell in my body has XY chromosomes. I have a wife and 3 adult children. I’m a masculine man. And I still think competent gifted women should not be prevented from being leaders in th

@Paul00540712 @McMuffin11111 @smashbaals Is there a scripture that speaks about

@Paul00540712 @McMuffin11111 @smashbaals Is there a scripture that speaks about women who are the female version of male effeminacy?

@Christianous100 @ReformedSteven @RevKimWChafee I have examined most of the scri

@Christianous100 @ReformedSteven @RevKimWChafee I have examined most of the scriptures that appear to state that women are not to lead and conclude that none of them restrict based on male/female. htt

@Christianous100 @ReformedSteven @RevKimWChafee The NET Bible translator notes also leans towards creditors: 29 tc The Hebrew text appears to read literally, “My people, his oppressors, he deals severely, and women rule over them.” The correct text ...

@Christianous100 @ReformedSteven @RevKimWChafee The NET Bible translator notes also leans towards creditors: 29 tc The Hebrew text appears to read literally, “My people, his oppressors, he deals seve

@Lucifymenace @Filipao12504352 @paulogia0 I definitely don’t believe that we cam

@Lucifymenace @Filipao12504352 @paulogia0 I definitely don’t believe that we came from pond scum and a lot of time and happenstance.

@smashbaals I’m glad you are coming clean. If you treat women like Jesus did, y

@smashbaals I’m glad you are coming clean. If you treat women like Jesus did, you will be all the way egalitarian.

@smashbaals This shows that you are judging by mere appearances rather than the

@smashbaals This shows that you are judging by mere appearances rather than the content. What does it matter if someone wants to pronounce Jesus using Hebrew יֵשׁוּעַ ?

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-15

@MaplesCR @presbycrusader @RealDavidReece Does your church have men speaking out

@MaplesCR @presbycrusader @RealDavidReece Does your church have men speaking out when the pastor is speaking? Do the students all speak when the professor is speaking? Paul was dealing with someone w

@HebronC777 @AJMxya @smashbaals Do you think women should be allowed to be pasto

@HebronC777 @AJMxya @smashbaals Do you think women should be allowed to be pastors? How about elders? How about leaders in the church? How about ruling their homes?

@HebronC777 @AJMxya @smashbaals What, I’m not reading scripture? Again, where are you getting this from? You are just saying nonsensical things to distract from actual things being said. Like ‘worship feminism’—what is that? I think women shouldn’t ...

@HebronC777 @AJMxya @smashbaals What, I’m not reading scripture? Again, where are you getting this from? You are just saying nonsensical things to distract from actual things being said. Like ‘worshi

@pauldirks @KaeleyT Wow. I have to ask one more time then—if the command is to be fruitful (physically) and have children, then in your view, the apostle Paul’s encouragement that they all remain as he was—single—is a wish to violate a commandment of...

@pauldirks @KaeleyT Wow. I have to ask one more time then—if the command is to be fruitful (physically) and have children, then in your view, the apostle Paul’s encouragement that they all remain as h

@HebronC777 @AJMxya @smashbaals Seriously? No He doesn’t. He doesn’t say “women

@HebronC777 @AJMxya @smashbaals Seriously? No He doesn’t. He doesn’t say “women don’t need respect” or “husbands don’t need to respect their wives” or “women are excluded from emulating Christ” despit

@HebronC777 @AJMxya @smashbaals I have no issues with God as I don’t have proble

@HebronC777 @AJMxya @smashbaals I have no issues with God as I don’t have problems reading scripture in context. I also don’t have any issues with distinctions between M + F. My only problem is unbi

@pauldirks @KaeleyT The focus on gender roles may be part of the problem. When you tell women that their role is to be in the kitchen, you give no valid option for those who like things that boys like and everyone is unique. Clearly there are differe...

@pauldirks @KaeleyT The focus on gender roles may be part of the problem. When you tell women that their role is to be in the kitchen, you give no valid option for those who like things that boys like

@HebronC777 @AJMxya @smashbaals Also, both the mother and father protect their children, both in how they raise and teach them and from dangers. To claim mothers don’t protect their children from physical harm is rediculous. Yes, men should also and ...

@HebronC777 @AJMxya @smashbaals Also, both the mother and father protect their children, both in how they raise and teach them and from dangers. To claim mothers don’t protect their children from phys

@dalepartridge Many pastors like yourself have prioritized the disapproval of wo

@dalepartridge Many pastors like yourself have prioritized the disapproval of women over the discipleship of women.

@Stellar52537270 @Hotrodchriscam @smashbaals Where do you see the early church f

@Stellar52537270 @Hotrodchriscam @smashbaals Where do you see the early church fighting against the Romans? Did Jesus bear a sword to protect Himself and His disciples? The second amendment is fine.

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-13

@smashbaals This is the most ridiculous thing I hear. What matters is the Word and truth not whether you are male, a certain height or ethnicity or whether you are slave or free. 1Ti 3:1-13 nor Titus 1:5-9 say “must not be a woman” or that a woman ...

@smashbaals This is the most ridiculous thing I hear. What matters is the Word and truth not whether you are male, a certain height or ethnicity or whether you are slave or free. 1Ti 3:1-13 nor Titu

Titus 1:5-9 1Ti 3:1-13 general

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-12

@BeanofChrist Verses that don’t make the point? My point was about God fearers and whether God gives these to Christ or God haters. If we take your ‘clear passages’ in their immediate and the greater context of scripture, regenerating a person befor...

@BeanofChrist Verses that don’t make the point? My point was about God fearers and whether God gives these to Christ or God haters. If we take your ‘clear passages’ in their immediate and the greater

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-11

@AletheiaHS @ManassehRJones @subq @immrbloo One I would agree with would be: Eph 2:8 “For by grace are you saved through [your the] faith; and that [salvation is] not of yourselves: it is the grace of God.” The bracketed words are not in the Greek ...

@AletheiaHS @ManassehRJones @subq @immrbloo One I would agree with would be: Eph 2:8 “For by grace are you saved through [your the] faith; and that [salvation is] not of yourselves: it is the grace o

Eph 2:8 debate

@stablecross Jesus didn't give John any new information but simply repeated what

@stablecross Jesus didn't give John any new information but simply repeated what He clearly was doing in fulfillment of scripture and then said "blessed is anyone who does not take offence at Me" (Mt

Mt 11:6 debate

@stablecross I’m afraid it seems it is you who is missing the context of the scriptures you are referring to. What is the “it” in “it does not depend on human will or effort”? When God chooses Pharoah, was it because of his effort? When Jesus chooses...

@stablecross I’m afraid it seems it is you who is missing the context of the scriptures you are referring to. What is the “it” in “it does not depend on human will or effort”? When God chooses Pharoah

Faith unites believers—not because it’s the same faith handed out—but because ou

Faith unites believers—not because it’s the same faith handed out—but because our faith has the same object: Jesus. Faith in 1Pe 1:7 is our faith in Christ, tested, refined, and resulting in glory at

1Pe 1:7 debate

Let’s clear up confusion about whose faith is inferred in 1Pe 1:7. Does it mean 'our faith in Christ' or 'the faith of Christ'? @AletheiaHS says it’s Christ’s faith given to believers (see his video in the quote tweet). However, context and Greek ...

Let’s clear up confusion about whose faith is inferred in 1Pe 1:7. Does it mean 'our faith in Christ' or 'the faith of Christ'? @AletheiaHS says it’s Christ’s faith given to believers (see his video

1Pe 1:7 commentary

@AletheiaHS @ManassehRJones @subq @immrbloo The Bible. The requirement is repent

@AletheiaHS @ManassehRJones @subq @immrbloo The Bible. The requirement is repentance and faith. The condition is repentance and faith. Respond positively means to believe and confess. Getting it all

@AletheiaHS @immrbloo Well, for sure they were literal and not figurative garmen

@AletheiaHS @immrbloo Well, for sure they were literal and not figurative garments. A white linen garment of some kind makes sense since that is referenced all over the Bible. Since you presumably kn

@AletheiaHS @immrbloo A white western boy? So you don't use Greek Lexicons? Yes

@AletheiaHS @immrbloo A white western boy? So you don't use Greek Lexicons? Yes I go to church, silly. Your ad hominem doesn't advance any sort of argument.

@GregCha67942091 @sparkobuzzer @Ashleyhays2089 How did JESUS use scripture and w

@GregCha67942091 @sparkobuzzer @Ashleyhays2089 How did JESUS use scripture and what interpretation did He put on it? Why did He stop in the middle of a verse and say that it was fulfilled without read

Genesis 45:22 1 Samuel 18:4 Esther 6:8 general

@AletheiaHS @immrbloo "Garments were often given as presents. It was a special mark of honor to receive one that had been used by the giver, and kings sometimes showed their munificence by presenting them. (See Genesis 45:22 Changes of Raiment; 1 Sam...

@AletheiaHS @immrbloo "Garments were often given as presents. It was a special mark of honor to receive one that had been used by the giver, and kings sometimes showed their munificence by presenting

@AletheiaHS @immrbloo Both of us agree that ‘all’ and ‘few’ are both used (and are different Greek words). But you are suggesting that ‘all’ actually means ‘few.’ Where is all used to clearly mean few without conflating contexts (ie. not mixing th...

@AletheiaHS @immrbloo Both of us agree that ‘all’ and ‘few’ are both used (and are different Greek words). But you are suggesting that ‘all’ actually *means* ‘few.’ Where is all used to clearly mean

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-07

Just watched a really comprehensive series by @Ashleyhays2089 on what the Bible

Just watched a really comprehensive series by @Ashleyhays2089 on what the Bible says about the Rapture and the Tribulation and Christians can be raptured but then believers found in the tribulation.

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-06

@ReformedCaio @Whitehorse1255 @CherylSchatz I asked for a literal translation of

@ReformedCaio @Whitehorse1255 @CherylSchatz I asked for a literal translation of a Hebrew text. What sin did I commit that you are being so pugnacious? Is it a sin to ask for a literal translation? h

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-04

@flauridian Yes, a woman can refer to women generally but the context is how we decide whether there’s a specific woman or women in general. In this case, I’m arguing the context informs us there is a specific unnamed woman Paul has in mind. See if t...

@flauridian Yes, a woman can refer to women generally but the context is how we decide whether there’s a specific woman or women in general. In this case, I’m arguing the context informs us there is a

Peter @covapologetics claims that no-one before the New Covenant claims that Jes

Peter @covapologetics claims that no-one before the New Covenant claims that Jesus was a literal pastor of the church (see comments for reference post). Is Jesus a literal pastor of the church?

@covapologetics @subq Hm. In that case, we as the church are all topologically m

@covapologetics @subq Hm. In that case, we as the church are all topologically married given we are part of the typological relationship you mentioned. Jesus wasn’t a literal pastor (ie. shepherd). N

@Crystalisives @covapologetics Frankly, I don’t know anyone who feels confident

@Crystalisives @covapologetics Frankly, I don’t know anyone who feels confident about their view of 1Ti 2:15! All patriarchalists and complementarians I have heard from seem to believe that Eph 5:21

Eph 5:21 1Ti 2:15 debate

@covapologetics Again, I can read and I appreciate the additional context. Are you suggesting a single male pastor is ok then? Or are they and the congregation supporting them being unfaithful to the Bible? Or are you thinking it’s not a deal break...

@covapologetics Again, I can read and I appreciate the additional context. Are you suggesting a single male pastor is ok then? Or are they and the congregation supporting them being unfaithful to the

Peter @covapologetics has informed me that the traditional Baptist view is that

Peter @covapologetics has informed me that the traditional Baptist view is that pastors whose wife dies have to step down as they become disqualified (see comment for details). Does your church disqu

Your view assumes gender is the key difference, but Paul’s focus is on character

Your view assumes gender is the key difference, but Paul’s focus is on character qualifications, not a categorical distinction. ‘Likewise’ strengthens inclusion, connecting women to deacons and mainta

‘Likewise’ does signal a shift, but it doesn’t exclude continuity. The shift is

‘Likewise’ does signal a shift, but it doesn’t exclude continuity. The shift is to women who serve, but the similarity is the shared qualifications required for deacons and women alike. https://t.co/9

If women were entirely excluded from church leadership or service roles, Paul co

If women were entirely excluded from church leadership or service roles, Paul could have specified it. Instead, ‘likewise’ supports the idea that women are included in the qualifications being discuss

I appreciate you allow for women in ministry, but you disallow them to be elders or deacons—leaders. And they cannot teach truth to males (adults only? What about teens?) Priscilla taught Apollos, so teaching men truth is not forbidden of women. An ...

I appreciate you allow for women in ministry, but you disallow them to be elders or deacons—leaders. And they cannot teach truth to males (adults only? What about teens?) Priscilla taught Apollos, so

As for your counter argument on 1Ti 2:12, since when is Paul forbidding the teac

As for your counter argument on 1Ti 2:12, since when is Paul forbidding the teaching of *correct* doctrine by anyone to anyone? The context is stopping false teaching. Also, he says male congregants s

1Ti 2:12 debate