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Scripture Commentary article 2007-09-19

Debate Audio Between Matt Slick And Cheryl Schatz

If you didn’t get a chance to hear the debate regarding women Pastors between Matt Slick of CARM and myself, you can hear it at this link

1 Timothy 2:12 Esther 18 Hosea 1 1 Timothy 2 Adam & Eve Women in Leadership
Scripture Commentary article 2007-09-13

Introduction To Patriarchy

Thanks to Don Veinot, I was introduced to “Thatmom” and her podcasts. Thatmom has started a series on examining the teachings of patriarchy and patriocentricity within the homeschooling community

Women in Leadership
Scripture Commentary article 2007-09-12

Spiritual Gifts A Means Of Unity

In Ephesians chapter four Paul gives us a glimpse of what the gifts of the Holy Spirit are meant for. Paul starts out with humility, tolerance and love:

Ephesians 4:12 Ephesians 4:13 Ephesians 4:2 Spiritual Gifts
Scripture Commentary article 2007-09-10

Is Pastor One Of The Spiritual Gifts

While some people consider a “Pastor” to be an office, scripture lists “Pastor” as a spiritual gift in Ephesians 4:8-11

Acts 18:25 Ephesians 4:11 Ephesians 4:8 Spiritual Gifts Women in Leadership Complementarianism
Scripture Commentary article 2007-09-08

The Priority Of The Message Over The Messenger

While I am working on my next post about the spiritual gifts and the place of the Pastor, I would like to link to one more blog post this time by Pastor Paul Burleson. Lin brought attention to this wonderful article about the importance of God’s message over the messenger, called “ The foolishness o

Spiritual Gifts
Scripture Commentary article 2007-09-08

Debating On Women Pastors

Did you ever feel pulled in a direction you really didn’t want to go in. Well, this has been my life for the last 3 1/2 years

Colossians 6 Isaiah 4 1 Timothy 2 Adam & Eve Spiritual Gifts
Scripture Commentary article 2007-08-29

Are Gods Gifts Segregated

Segregation is the policy or practice of separating people of different races, classes, or ethnic groups. The question for this post – are God’s gifts meant to be segregated into races, classes or ethnic groups

1 Corinthians 12:21 1 Corinthians 12:25 1 Corinthians 12:7 Spiritual Gifts
Scripture Commentary article 2007-08-23

Are Womens Gifts To Be Used Outside The Church

In my blog entry called “ Are women’s gifts secondary. ” I documented the complementarian teaching that women’s gifts are secondary to men’s gifts and that women to use their gifts outside the church

1 Corinthians 14:23 1 Corinthians 14:26 1 Corinthians 14:31 Spiritual Gifts Complementarianism
Scripture Commentary article 2007-08-21

Witnessing On Worthy Boards

While I am working on the next post regarding spiritual gifts, have a look at a bulletin board where the majority of people are hierarchists. I have posted a topic on the need for two or three witnesses to establish a matter

Spiritual Gifts Women in Leadership Complementarianism
Scripture Commentary article 2007-08-17

Are Womens Gifts Secondary

Last post we referenced 1 Corinthians 12:7 teaching us that the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good of the body of Christ. But are women’s gifts somehow secondary

1 Corinthians 11:10 1 Corinthians 12:7 1 Corinthians 6:3 Spiritual Gifts Complementarianism
Scripture Commentary article 2007-08-16

Are Womens Gifts For The Common Good

Today I am starting a new set of posts on the spiritual gifts which are given to each person in the body of Christ. I would like to start with 1 Corinthians 12:7

1 Corinthians 12:7 Acts 1:13 Acts 1:14 Spiritual Gifts Complementarianism
Scripture Commentary article 2007-08-07

Taking A Break

Hello all. I am leaving for a conference in Oregon and will be back in about a week

Women in Leadership
Scripture Commentary article 2007-07-29

Where To Next

I should be done the verse-by-verse discussion on 1 Corinthians 11 (the head covering & hair issue verses) this week and I was thinking that I would move on to a discussion of God giving teachers to the body of Christ – are teachers part of the gifts of the Spirit or “offices” that must be filled by

Colossians 11 Isaiah 1 1 Corinthians 11 Women in Leadership
Scripture Commentary article 2007-05-23

#More 110

One question that was posed to me last week was on 1 Corinthians 11:9 regarding the creation of woman for the man. Does this mean that the woman is somehow inferior to the man because she was created for him

1 Corinthians 11:10 1 Corinthians 11:7 1 Corinthians 11:9 1 Corinthians 11 Genesis & Creation
Scripture Commentary article 2007-05-23

Why Was The Woman Created For The Man

One question that was posed to me last week was on 1 Corinthians 11:9 regarding the creation of woman for the man. Does this mean that the woman is somehow inferior to the man because she was created for him

1 Corinthians 11:10 1 Corinthians 11:7 1 Corinthians 11:9 1 Corinthians 11 Genesis & Creation
Scripture Commentary article 2007-03-31

Should A Woman Fear Using Her Spiritual Gifts

Can a woman serve God with all her heart without fearing that somehow she is violating a commandment by God. This segment is a preview of part 7 of the 4th DVD of “Women in M inistry Silenced or Set Free

Exodus 3:28 Proverbs 7 Spiritual Gifts Women in Leadership Spiritual Abuse
Scripture Commentary article 2007-03-24

Should Cbmw Fight Egalitarians

This week CBMW (the Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood) released two audio tapes from the February 2007 “Different by Design” Conference held in Minneapolis Minnesota. ( ) I was amazed at the way that the gospel was connected to the gender issue in such a way that those who do not hold to pa

Exodus 4 Isaiah 1 Women in Leadership Complementarianism Debates
Scripture Commentary article 2007-03-22

We Are In Our New Home

We are mostly moved into our new home and much of our time has been spent in unpacking boxes. Our living room now feels like home since six book cases of my research and bible study books have been unpacked

Complementarianism Debates
Scripture Commentary article 2007-01-15

The Case Of The Battling Proof Texts Part Two

In part one, we discussed the fact that the Bible does not contradict itself so when a complementarian has a “proof text” that is used to prove that women are not allowed to teach the Bible to men, they must also deal with the apparent contradictions of this view. Here are some of the contradiction

1 Timothy 2:12 Acts 18:26 1 Timothy 2 Spiritual Gifts Complementarianism
Scripture Commentary article 2006-11-07

What Is True Headship

With all of the talk on submission of a wife, we should at least grant that submission is not related to suppression of God’s gifts. In other words if a woman is gifted to teach, her submission to her husband and her desire to honor him should not be a means to stop her from using her God-given gift

Headship & Kephale Spiritual Gifts
Scripture Commentary article 2006-10-27

Godly Women Need To Repent

My heart goes out to Pastors who are so engrained in tradition that they can easily justify sending godly women to hell. This past weekend I spoke with a Pastor from a denomination that does not believe that women are allowed to teach the bible to men

Spiritual Abuse
Scripture Commentary article 2006-08-19

Pastor Has His Eyes Opened Regarding Faulty Traditions

I recently received this email from a Southern Baptist Pastor who watched the DVD “Women in Ministry Silenced or Set Free. ” this summer:

Spiritual Gifts Women in Leadership Complementarianism
Scripture Commentary article 2006-07-02

Is There A Law That Forbids Women From Teaching Men

> Q: Isn’t there a law in 1 Timothy 2:11-15 that forbids women from teaching the Bible to men. Why are you disregarding this law

1 Timothy 2:11-15 Deuteronomy 19:15 Esther 1 1 Timothy 2
Scripture Commentary article 2006-03-11

Recommendations For Wim

> Women in Ministry: Silenced or Set Free. ” as a whole is a very well produced and presented multi-media teaching series on the legitimacy and freedom of women to be in any ministry that God should call them to

1 Timothy 2 Women in Leadership Complementarianism
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-11-16

@BeardedPresby @FoundersMin @tomascol @GundenGraham @davemitz Where does scriptu

@BeardedPresby @FoundersMin @tomascol @GundenGraham @davemitz Where does scripture state that only men are given this gift? The gifts are never restricted by male/female, or by ethnicity or by rich or

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-11-01

@AttorneyBrand God gifts those in the church for the edification of all. Excludi

@AttorneyBrand God gifts those in the church for the edification of all. Excluding half of the church from being able to edify the church limits the overall reach and effectiveness of the church in it

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-10-03

@HvacRoar24011 Read it again..."they are beloved on account of the fathers" and

@HvacRoar24011 Read it again..."they are beloved on account of the fathers" and "for the gifts and calling of God are irrevocable" -- Tell me, when was the gift and calling of God on the jews revoked

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-20

@ymmotrojam @MattSmethurst “Pursue love, yet earnestly desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy” (1Co 14:1) This is addressed to the whole church, not just men. Shouldn’t women pursue love and spiritual gifts? If they desire to p...

@ymmotrojam @MattSmethurst “Pursue love, yet earnestly desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy” (1Co 14:1) This is addressed to the whole church, not just men. Shouldn’t women pu

1Co 14:1 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-13

@ronhenzel Ron, thanks for the reply. It’s been a while. I want to clarify what I meant: There is not one instance in the New Testament where an individual is directly called by the title pastor (ποιμήν). Eph 4:11 uses the noun ποιμένας (pastors) in...

@ronhenzel Ron, thanks for the reply. It’s been a while. I want to clarify what I meant: There is not one instance in the New Testament where an individual is directly called by the title pastor (ποι

Eph 4:11 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-09

@carol66944 @KennethOrtiz @BronWen727104 @Paula_333 The purpose of the gathering is not to worship. It is not a temple where offerings are made to God and God is worshipped by following rituals. The purpose of the gathering is VERY clear from 1Cor 1...

@carol66944 @KennethOrtiz @BronWen727104 @Paula_333 The purpose of the gathering is not to worship. It is not a temple where offerings are made to God and God is worshipped by following rituals. The

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-06-12

@MarqueStuddock @smashbaals Preaching isn’t what was done in the church but what was done out in the crowds. The church is meant to use its gifts for the mutual edification of each other. Church today doesn’t look like the church in the NT, but not ...

@MarqueStuddock @smashbaals Preaching isn’t what was done in the church but what was done out in the crowds. The church is meant to use its gifts for the mutual edification of each other. Church toda

debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-06-11

@truth_john_14_6 @smashbaals What matters is not what specific body that God gifts and enables to serve Him, but that this person is of godly character and has the ability to teach and teaches the truth. That one is male or female is itself not the p...

@truth_john_14_6 @smashbaals What matters is not what specific body that God gifts and enables to serve Him, but that this person is of godly character and has the ability to teach and teaches the tru

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-06-11

@yallbenonsense @MikeWingerii Leadership is about serving the team, not about authority over the team members. When it becomes about authority and hierarchy, it becomes about having to do what the leader wants rather than the leader organizing and he...

@yallbenonsense @MikeWingerii Leadership is about serving the team, not about authority over the team members. When it becomes about authority and hierarchy, it becomes about having to do what the lea

debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-19

@RevBCD God is no respect or of persons and if He gifts someone and they have th

@RevBCD God is no respect or of persons and if He gifts someone and they have the requisite character and ability then they should be allowed to serve. Equal consideration is what egalitarian means.

commentary
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-05

@carol66944 @JamesGi27467089 @MikeWingerii Yes, I agree with all that, yet leaders are held to a higher standard. We are not to lay hands on someone who is new in the faith as they may become conceited. And they must be able to teach and be patient i...

@carol66944 @JamesGi27467089 @MikeWingerii Yes, I agree with all that, yet leaders are held to a higher standard. We are not to lay hands on someone who is new in the faith as they may become conceite

general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-05

@deadtosin610 I think this reminds us of how dependent we are on full time profe

@deadtosin610 I think this reminds us of how dependent we are on full time professional pastors. If we followed 1Cor 14 more closely, we would see the so often unused gifts the Holy Spirit has given f

general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-10

@MikeWingerii And sometimes it’s men who underestimate the Holy Spirit’s gifting

@MikeWingerii And sometimes it’s men who underestimate the Holy Spirit’s gifting and choosing when it is pastoral gifts given to women and His selecting them for elders and overseers.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-23

@prejoal @smashbaals In 1Co 14, Paul is admonishing everyone to seek the gifts and use them in a way that all in the church are edified. You seem to miss that Paul was quoting from the letter the Corinthians wrote and responding to or refuting things...

@prejoal @smashbaals In 1Co 14, Paul is admonishing everyone to seek the gifts and use them in a way that all in the church are edified. You seem to miss that Paul was quoting from the letter the Cori

1Co 7:1 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-03

Church leadership isn’t about being the sole decision-maker, a *president* or restricting service if the person is only able to have one child. God gifts and calls people to serve, and they should be allowed and recognized by the body, not restricted...

Church leadership isn’t about being the sole decision-maker, a *president* or restricting service if the person is only able to have one child. God gifts and calls people to serve, and they should be

general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-24

@IiiPaulus @ScottRoberts That's not quite how it works. Faith is an admission of

@IiiPaulus @ScottRoberts That's not quite how it works. Faith is an admission of weakness and transference of trust to the one who is able. Faith is not a gift, salvation is. Gifts have to be accepted

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-10

@PatrickHen1776 @AJMxya @harmonizedgrace 1Co 14 is all about everyone desiring the gifts for the edification of all—including prophecy. No distinction was made suggesting this was only to males. The part in v34-35 is a quote from the letter from the ...

@PatrickHen1776 @AJMxya @harmonizedgrace 1Co 14 is all about everyone desiring the gifts for the edification of all—including prophecy. No distinction was made suggesting this was only to males. The p

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-09

@PatrickHen1776 @harmonizedgrace We are equal partners like Adam and Eve were be

@PatrickHen1776 @harmonizedgrace We are equal partners like Adam and Eve were before the fall. Like how the NT church should see male and female—we need both as leaders as they each bring different gi

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-08-13

@ThatSarahLynn @JamMom89 @Yeshua438849431 @firegirl2510 @Chad4328 I appreciate that your desire is to submit to the scriptures. That is an excellent attitude. But is it possible that you may be misunderstanding God's req's? I agree that gifts should ...

@ThatSarahLynn @JamMom89 @Yeshua438849431 @firegirl2510 @Chad4328 I appreciate that your desire is to submit to the scriptures. That is an excellent attitude. But is it possible that you may be misund

debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-07-31

@ravensfoodblog @MikeWingerii Well, we are all to submit to each other because God has distributed His gifts differently to individuals and we are to benefit from these gifts and give of those gifts to others for their benefit (Eph 5:21). When you s...

@ravensfoodblog @MikeWingerii Well, we are all to submit to each other because God has distributed His gifts differently to individuals and we are to benefit from these gifts and give of those gifts t

Eph 5:21 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-07-10

@BaldwinOfJ @samuel_costner @WokePreacherTV I'm not lying about anything. How am I a false shepherd? In what way does encouraging a godly woman who God gifts to teach and shepherd into the truth damnable? You really need to stop, take a deep breath ...

@BaldwinOfJ @samuel_costner @WokePreacherTV I'm not lying about anything. How am I a false shepherd? In what way does encouraging a godly woman who God gifts to teach and shepherd into the truth damna

question
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-07-02

@mikeproverbs10 @severegrace @smashbaals No, a woman who God gifts to teach or p

@mikeproverbs10 @severegrace @smashbaals No, a woman who God gifts to teach or pastor is not in rebellion. https://t.co/ZQizsThBcj

general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-06-14

@ronhenzel No, people can certainly speak the words insincerely. Otherwise no one could even read this text out loud! Paul is stressing in the context of spiritual gifts that a genuine, heartfelt acknowledgment of Jesus as Lord is something the Holy...

@ronhenzel No, people can certainly speak the words insincerely. Otherwise no one could even read this text out loud! Paul is stressing in the context of spiritual gifts that a genuine, heartfelt ack

commentary
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-06-10

@GarrettBWood We are not talking about the characteristics of motherhood or fath

@GarrettBWood We are not talking about the characteristics of motherhood or fatherhood but the idea that the wife submits to the husband and is not free to lead or shepherd even if God gifts her with

debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-04-02

@ronhenzel When did the cessation occur then? Paul says that the gifts are for

@ronhenzel When did the cessation occur then? Paul says that the gifts are for the edification of the church and that prophecy is the greatest as it was for learning and exhortation (1Co 14:31). Ha

1Co 14:31 question
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-04-02

@Unashamed_Chuck That’s right—not *all* are teachers. But we are told to earnestly desire the greater gifts. "Now you are Christ’s body, and individually parts of it. And God has appointed in the church, first apostles, second prophets, third teache...

@Unashamed_Chuck That’s right—not *all* are teachers. But we are told to earnestly desire the greater gifts. "Now you are Christ’s body, and individually parts of it. And God has appointed in the chu

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