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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-04-28

@smashbaals I thought seminary taught how to exposit the text. Wouldn’t every be

@smashbaals I thought seminary taught how to exposit the text. Wouldn’t every believer benefit from this? Are there not men who go to seminary who don’t plan to be pastors?

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-03-06

@JamesDitto12 @smashbaals 1. The LXX is an important witness to how the Hebrew was understood very early. 2. The inspired text has only the consonants; vowel markings were added in the 6-10th century AD. So there is a legitimate interpretive questio...

@JamesDitto12 @smashbaals 1. The LXX is an important witness to how the Hebrew was understood very early. 2. The inspired text has only the consonants; vowel markings were added in the 6-10th century

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-03-05

@BigDfromWV9 @smashbaals Are you aware that the Septuagint is the Greek translat

@BigDfromWV9 @smashbaals Are you aware that the Septuagint is the Greek translation from the Hebrew Scriptures done mid 2nd century BC by ~70 Jewish translators/scholars? Long before the Vatican exis

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-03-05

@smashbaals Reminder that you keep misreading scripture. The Bible says no such

@smashbaals Reminder that you keep misreading scripture. The Bible says no such thing! Here’s the context of Is 3:12 assuming it is even referring to women (the LXX has extortioners instead)… https:/

Is 3:12 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-03-04

@maybemaybe37 @smashbaals It has nothing to do with female leaders or pastors an

@maybemaybe37 @smashbaals It has nothing to do with female leaders or pastors and women teaching truth to men.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-03-04

@smashbaals Which verse are you quoting from because I don’t read that in my Bib

@smashbaals Which verse are you quoting from because I don’t read that in my Bible.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-18

@RobChristisKing @AsherJacob23060 @smashbaals You can't be cut off unless you are already attached to the vine, so their tribes cannot be cut off unless they were already included. Is that what you believe, that the Jews and Gentiles were already in ...

@RobChristisKing @AsherJacob23060 @smashbaals You can't be cut off unless you are already attached to the vine, so their tribes cannot be cut off unless they were already included. Is that what you be

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-17

@RobChristisKing @smashbaals Fourth, this is the same pattern we see in Ro 11: “They were broken off for their unbelief, but you stand by your faith. Do not be conceited, but fear… otherwise you too will be cut off” (Ro 11:20-22). Both passages teac...

@RobChristisKing @smashbaals Fourth, this is the same pattern we see in Ro 11: “They were broken off for their unbelief, but you stand by your faith. Do not be conceited, but fear… otherwise you too w

Ro 11:20-22 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-17

RT @ryanschatz: @RobChristisKing @thatdna @smashbaals Is Ro 11:20-22 referring t

RT @ryanschatz: @RobChristisKing @thatdna @smashbaals Is Ro 11:20-22 referring to nations and not individual Gentiles and Jews? The Greek g…

Ro 11:20-22 question
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-17

@RobChristisKing @thatdna @smashbaals So yes, Ro 11:20-22 clearly teaches that a

@RobChristisKing @thatdna @smashbaals So yes, Ro 11:20-22 clearly teaches that an individual Gentile can be cut off due to unbelief—just like individual Jews were. Continuing in faith is essential.

Ro 11:20-22 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-17

@RobChristisKing @thatdna @smashbaals In conclusion, Paul is not just warning ab

@RobChristisKing @thatdna @smashbaals In conclusion, Paul is not just warning about Gentile nations. The Greek grammar, singular pronouns, and the direct contrast with individual Jews show he is warni

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-17

@RobChristisKing @thatdna @smashbaals Fourth, Paul says “if (ἐὰν, ean) you conti

@RobChristisKing @thatdna @smashbaals Fourth, Paul says “if (ἐὰν, ean) you continue in His kindness.” This conditional clause shows that remaining in faith is required. The phrase “otherwise you too

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-17

@RobChristisKing @thatdna @smashbaals If this passage only referred to nations,

@RobChristisKing @thatdna @smashbaals If this passage only referred to nations, it would imply nations are saved or lost collectively. But salvation is *always* individual in Paul’s theology: “If you

Ro 10:9 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-17

@RobChristisKing @thatdna @smashbaals Third, Paul warns Gentiles in the same way

@RobChristisKing @thatdna @smashbaals Third, Paul warns Gentiles in the same way Jews were warned: Jews were “broken off” as individuals for personal unbelief (v20). Gentiles can likewise be “cut of

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-17

@RobChristisKing @thatdna @smashbaals Paul maintains this singular focus through

@RobChristisKing @thatdna @smashbaals Paul maintains this singular focus throughout Ro 11:20-22: “They were broken off for their unbelief, but you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but fear” (v.20)

Ro 11:20-22 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-17

@RobChristisKing @thatdna @smashbaals Second, the immediate context: In Ro 11:1

@RobChristisKing @thatdna @smashbaals Second, the immediate context: In Ro 11:17, Paul says some (τινες, tines) branches (Jews) were “broken off” due to unbelief. Then he addresses the individual Ge

Ro 11:17 commentary
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-17

@RobChristisKing @thatdna @smashbaals If Paul meant Gentile nations collectively

@RobChristisKing @thatdna @smashbaals If Paul meant Gentile nations collectively, he would use plural pronouns. But he repeatedly uses singular, indicating he’s speaking to individuals—each Gentile be

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-17

@RobChristisKing @thatdna @smashbaals First, Paul directly addresses a singular

@RobChristisKing @thatdna @smashbaals First, Paul directly addresses a singular “you” (σὺ, sy) in Greek: “You stand by your faith” (sy tē pistei hestēkas). “If you continue in His kindness, otherwis

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-17

@RobChristisKing @thatdna @smashbaals Is Ro 11:20-22 referring to nations and no

@RobChristisKing @thatdna @smashbaals Is Ro 11:20-22 referring to nations and not individual Gentiles and Jews? The Greek grammar & context show it’s about individuals. Let me show you. 🧵👇

Ro 11:20-22 commentary
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-16

@thatdna @smashbaals The scripture is inspired by God so it is Jesus’ very words

@thatdna @smashbaals The scripture is inspired by God so it is Jesus’ very words.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-11

@smashbaals It’s not just about preaching⎯it’s complete silence. https://t.co/WH

@smashbaals It’s not just about preaching⎯it’s complete silence. https://t.co/WHlrSQvbxX

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-05

@Keith83361 @Tazorius @smashbaals None of that makes any sense. Why don't you de

@Keith83361 @Tazorius @smashbaals None of that makes any sense. Why don't you defend your position using the scripture you claim is the basis for your views?

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-05

@Keith83361 @Tazorius @smashbaals No, I'm egalitarian (perhaps mutualist is a better term as it emphasizes mutual subjection from Eph 5:21)⎯because I read my Bible. I don't embrace worldly culture. The Bible is not 'affirming' and there are only two...

@Keith83361 @Tazorius @smashbaals No, I'm egalitarian (perhaps mutualist is a better term as it emphasizes mutual subjection from Eph 5:21)⎯because I read my Bible. I don't embrace worldly culture. T

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-05

@Keith83361 @Tazorius @smashbaals These are just statements. If we actually dug

@Keith83361 @Tazorius @smashbaals These are just statements. If we actually dug into the scripture, your view would be found wanting. The only thing that “fell off” were my unbiblical views when I st

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-05

@Keith83361 @Tazorius @smashbaals I don’t follow the culture. I don’t care what

@Keith83361 @Tazorius @smashbaals I don’t follow the culture. I don’t care what they say as they have no bearing on the interpretation of the Bible. Our culture is a mess. But what you are proposing w

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-05

@Keith83361 @Tazorius @smashbaals So Paul was disqualified then? Is that what yo

@Keith83361 @Tazorius @smashbaals So Paul was disqualified then? Is that what you are insinuating?

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-05

@Keith83361 @Tazorius @smashbaals Egalitarian does *NOT* mean there is no differ

@Keith83361 @Tazorius @smashbaals Egalitarian does *NOT* mean there is no differences between male and female. But just as God created them *both* to rule (Ge 1:28) and not one to clean while the othe

Ge 1:28 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-05

@Tazorius @Keith83361 @smashbaals And an overseer. While Paul isn’t explicitly r

@Tazorius @Keith83361 @smashbaals And an overseer. While Paul isn’t explicitly referred to as an elder or overseer, he does all the things an overseer does. And Peter shows one can be both an apostle

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-05

@ymmotrojam @onedayatatimeLB @smashbaals Paul transitions from talking about women in the 3rd person to addressing “you” (2nd pers) in v36. This abrupt shift suggests he’s now directly challenging those responsible for the views expressed in v34-35. ...

@ymmotrojam @onedayatatimeLB @smashbaals Paul transitions from talking about women in the 3rd person to addressing “you” (2nd pers) in v36. This abrupt shift suggests he’s now directly challenging tho

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-05

@ymmotrojam @onedayatatimeLB @smashbaals Paul’s sarcastic tone suggests that some in Corinth were acting as though they had special authority to dictate who could speak. Paul's commands are "For you can all prophesy one by one, so that all may learn...

@ymmotrojam @onedayatatimeLB @smashbaals Paul’s sarcastic tone suggests that some in Corinth were acting as though they had special authority to dictate who could speak. Paul's commands are "For you

1Co 14:31 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-05

@ymmotrojam @onedayatatimeLB @smashbaals The accusative here emphasizes exclusive reception—Paul is challenging their presumed monopoly on divine authority. It’s as if he’s saying, “Do you really think God’s word is for you alone?” Clearly they think...

@ymmotrojam @onedayatatimeLB @smashbaals The accusative here emphasizes exclusive reception—Paul is challenging their presumed monopoly on divine authority. It’s as if he’s saying, “Do you really thin

1Co 14:31 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-04

@Tazorius @Keith83361 @smashbaals Indeed! No overseer should have “wives” either. Oh, and Paul was unmarried…so he who is making the requirements is disqualified. And also, elders must have at least 2 or more believing children, so all of you elders...

@Tazorius @Keith83361 @smashbaals Indeed! No overseer should have “wives” either. Oh, and Paul was unmarried…so he who is making the requirements is disqualified. And also, elders must have at least

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-04

@Tazorius @Keith83361 @smashbaals Never mind the modern titles—they are made up.

@Tazorius @Keith83361 @smashbaals Never mind the modern titles—they are made up. The question is what does scripture teach related to pastors and whether there are gender-based restrictions.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-04

@onedayatatimeLB @ymmotrojam @smashbaals I think that some biblical instructions like this are less explicit to test our discernment. Take 1Ti 3:2—those who insist “an elder must be male” overlook that just a few verses later (1Ti 3:4-5), elders are...

@onedayatatimeLB @ymmotrojam @smashbaals I think that some biblical instructions like this are less explicit to test our discernment. Take 1Ti 3:2—those who insist “an elder must be male” overlook th

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-04

@Shatterhan74807 @smashbaals Actually, I believe that is a common misreading of Paul’s intention. Because if he meant “must be male” by his phrasing, then he must also mean “must be married and have two or more children who believe” meaning that not ...

@Shatterhan74807 @smashbaals Actually, I believe that is a common misreading of Paul’s intention. Because if he meant “must be male” by his phrasing, then he must also mean “must be married and have t

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-04

@smashbaals But don’t worry! The only thing women seem to be forbidden from is t

@smashbaals But don’t worry! The only thing women seem to be forbidden from is teaching or leading from that 2x2 foot square in the middle of the stage for one hour on one day of the week. Women can

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-04

@onedayatatimeLB @ymmotrojam @smashbaals What Paul wrote was fully scripture. It

@onedayatatimeLB @ymmotrojam @smashbaals What Paul wrote was fully scripture. It’s just that some of us struggle with reading certain parts.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-04

@ymmotrojam @onedayatatimeLB @smashbaals Well now. Curious how you take Paul reb

@ymmotrojam @onedayatatimeLB @smashbaals Well now. Curious how you take Paul rebuking the Corinthians for their silencing of women as him commanding their silence! “What? came the word of God out fr

1Co 14:36 question
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-04

@ymmotrojam @smashbaals Well I suppose then that women can teach after the men g

@ymmotrojam @smashbaals Well I suppose then that women can teach after the men get done with their business for 1 hour on one day of the week. Since 99.4% of the week is open for women I guess they sh

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-04

@Keith83361 @UndeadOrlan @smashbaals Interesting. Are you saying she preached au

@Keith83361 @UndeadOrlan @smashbaals Interesting. Are you saying she preached authoritatively to the pastor? Or took authority over him?

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-04

@Shatterhan74807 @smashbaals But it’s true. About Paul I mean.

@Shatterhan74807 @smashbaals But it’s true. About Paul I mean.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-04

@Keith83361 @UndeadOrlan @smashbaals No I never said it is less than other scrip

@Keith83361 @UndeadOrlan @smashbaals No I never said it is less than other scripture! I said exactly what it says “to Timothy” (1Ti 1:2). We can learn from it. But why didn’t Paul say “to the church a

1Ti 1:2 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-04

@UndeadOrlan @Keith83361 @smashbaals Also, in 1Ti 2:12 the term authentein is wh

@UndeadOrlan @Keith83361 @smashbaals Also, in 1Ti 2:12 the term authentein is what some believe means to “exercise authority over” someone. This is the only place it is used in the Bible. Why isn’t it

1Ti 2:12 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-04

@UndeadOrlan @Keith83361 @smashbaals Ok, thanks for explaining your context. Wha

@UndeadOrlan @Keith83361 @smashbaals Ok, thanks for explaining your context. What do you mean by “exercise authority” over you? Can you give me some examples? I served as an elder so I’m curious.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-04

@UndeadOrlan @Keith83361 @smashbaals Thanks for your response. What’s so unique about a congregational setting? Does truth change when the congregation meets? Can a male override the scripture because he speaks authoritatively in the congregation? If...

@UndeadOrlan @Keith83361 @smashbaals Thanks for your response. What’s so unique about a congregational setting? Does truth change when the congregation meets? Can a male override the scripture because

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-04

@Keith83361 @UndeadOrlan @smashbaals Not twisting anything. Actually, I’m just untwisting what others have pretzeled in their heads. Paul never forbade anyone from teaching truth to anyone. Scripture is authoritative, not the 2x2 box in the middle o...

@Keith83361 @UndeadOrlan @smashbaals Not twisting anything. Actually, I’m just untwisting what others have pretzeled in their heads. Paul never forbade anyone from teaching truth to anyone. Scripture

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-04

@smashbaals Well, I can think of one. To prove to men that they can learn and t

@smashbaals Well, I can think of one. To prove to men that they can learn and that they can teach truth since the apostle Paul did not *ever* forbid the teaching of the truth by anyone to anyone.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-04

@CKron421 @smashbaals So you see no need to make a correction on something that’s been wrong for millennia when the scripture disagrees with the long held views? No need to go back to scripture? No need? I see. Please ignore me and go on living in y...

@CKron421 @smashbaals So you see no need to make a correction on something that’s been wrong for millennia when the scripture disagrees with the long held views? No need to go back to scripture? No ne

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-04

@Keith83361 @UndeadOrlan @smashbaals Wait…what?!? I want to follow scripture fu

@Keith83361 @UndeadOrlan @smashbaals Wait…what?!? I want to follow scripture fully and completely and that leads to…what??

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-04

@CKron421 @smashbaals When Paul just used the plural and then shifts to the singular, you ought to be asking yourself why. Then when he refers to “the woman” (definite singular) in v14 which cannot be Eve because v15 says “she will be saved (future)…...

@CKron421 @smashbaals When Paul just used the plural and then shifts to the singular, you ought to be asking yourself why. Then when he refers to “the woman” (definite singular) in v14 which cannot be

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