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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-10-20

@JayMuratore @MikeWingerii But how do you know what her desire is from that? Perhaps what God is saying is that despite her mistreatment, she will still desire her husband. This is played out time and time again with abusive husbands. You wonder w...

@JayMuratore @MikeWingerii But how do you know what her desire is from that? Perhaps what God is saying is that despite her mistreatment, she will still desire her husband. This is played out time a

debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-10-14

@raydon02 @smashbaals Paul here is saying that there was no custom of head cover

@raydon02 @smashbaals Paul here is saying that there was no custom of head coverings. 1 Cor 11:1-16 is confusing for sure…and the English translations don’t help for the most part. Watch my feed as

1 Cor 11:1-16 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-10-03

@Fallen_Punk @carolinecwilder @nosoup4knowles I sure hope you were not intending to tell her to be quiet because she asserted a Biblical fact! “Therefore, just as through one man sin entered into the world…” (Rom 5:12, NASB). I go through the summa...

@Fallen_Punk @carolinecwilder @nosoup4knowles I sure hope you were not intending to tell her to be quiet because she asserted a Biblical fact! “Therefore, just as through one man sin entered into the

Rom 5:12 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-10-02

@MozzieStark Ugh…Paul is NOT stopping anyone from teaching truth. Hopefully tha

@MozzieStark Ugh…Paul is NOT stopping anyone from teaching truth. Hopefully that was obvious.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-10-02

@activity_no Great question! It certainly appears from this phrase that Paul is

@activity_no Great question! It certainly appears from this phrase that Paul is referring to males only. I deal with this question in the following. Hopefully it helps. https://t.co/EBzpnqJmk0

general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-09-30

@OluImmanuel Thanks for the encouragement! I hope the needless suffering of women will perhaps cease in my lifetime. They are also those whom the Holy Spirit has chosen to gift with leadership and teaching gifts. Those men who won’t submit to gift...

@OluImmanuel Thanks for the encouragement! I hope the needless suffering of women will perhaps cease in my lifetime. They are also those whom the Holy Spirit has chosen to gift with leadership and t

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-09-16

@ortrails @goteamcarr Keener’s reasoning in this lecture is great. One day I ho

@ortrails @goteamcarr Keener’s reasoning in this lecture is great. One day I hope he can read my explanation for 1 cor 14:34-36 as he doesn’t seem to have considered the option of it being a quote.

1 Tim 2:11-15 1 cor 14:34-36 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-08-21

@1689Defrosted "That is why we labor and strive, because we have put our hope in

@1689Defrosted "That is why we labor and strive, because we have put our hope in the living God, who is the Savior of all people, and especially of those who believe” (1 Tim 4:10, NIV)

1 Tim 4:10 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-08-15

@KaeleyT @pauldirks @CharmyRosewolf I know Paul and although I disagree with him

@KaeleyT @pauldirks @CharmyRosewolf I know Paul and although I disagree with him on a few key matters he does try really hard and he listens and is often nuanced in his views. It’s hard to change one

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-08-03

@rightresponsem Hmm. "For it is for this we labor and strive, because we have s

@rightresponsem Hmm. "For it is for this we labor and strive, because we have set our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of ALL mankind, ESPECIALLY of believers” (1 Times 4:10, NASB).

1 Times 4:10 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-07-20

@MikeWingerii Here's my exposition of 1 Tim 2:11-15. Hope you find it helpful.

@MikeWingerii Here's my exposition of 1 Tim 2:11-15. Hope you find it helpful. There needs to be peace brought on this issue so that it stops being a matter of division. https://t.co/dvkKdPd1sy

1 Tim 2:11-15 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-07-14

@RegManMinistry @NoSup4u @shawnthebeachy @MikeWingerii The issue here is that th

@RegManMinistry @NoSup4u @shawnthebeachy @MikeWingerii The issue here is that the text itself presents difficulties. Egalitarians are (hopefully) just pointing them out and then trying to find ways t

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-06-27

@William_E_Wolfe If soft means gentle, then I fear you are contradicting scripture. 2 Timothy 2:24–26 (NIV): “And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful. Opponents must be GENTLY instru...

@William_E_Wolfe If soft means gentle, then I fear you are contradicting scripture. 2 Timothy 2:24–26 (NIV): “And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but must be kind to everyone, able to tea

2 Timothy 2:24 debate
Theology verse entry

1 Timothy 2:11-15

Sections: cross_references, debate_points, exegesis, greek_analysis

1 Timothy 2:11-15 specific woman,deception,authenteo,grammar,perfect tense,future tense,anaphoric,egalitarian,ephesus,teknogonia,singular plural,historical perfect,verbal aspect,paul as pattern
Theology verse entry

Genesis 3:14-19

Sections: cross_references, debate_points, exegesis, greek_analysis

Genesis 3:14-19 fall,curse,consequences,serpent,Eve,Adam,pain,thorns,death,not prescriptive,protoevangelium,seed of the woman,Messiah,teknogonia,desire,rule,teshuqah,mashal,egalitarian,complementarian,patriarchy
Theology verse entry

John 10:27-28

Sections: cross_references, debate_points, exegesis

John 10:27-28 soteriology,predestination,election,free will,Calvinism,provisionism,shepherd and sheep
Theology greek term

τεκνογονία (teknogonia)

the childbearing

greek
Theology greek term

σῴζω (sozo)

to save

greek
Mike Winger idea 2022-05-09

Michael Burer's 2015 response paper with new evidence

Mike introduces a third round of scholarly debate that he thinks is underappreciated.

Romans 16:7 Linda Belleville Romans 16:7 Michael Burer
Mike Winger idea 2022-05-30

No special group of Christians should serve as a bridge to God's grace for other Christians

Mike argues against any form of priestly mediation within Christianity.

Hebrews 6:19 Roman Catholicism mediation Hebrews 6:19
Mike Winger idea 2022-06-20

Contemporary relevance: SBC debate on women in leadership

Mike notes the timing of his series coincides with a major denominational debate.

Southern Baptist Convention women in leadership debate contemporary relevance
Mike Winger idea 2022-08-15

Submission as character quality, not just cultural convenience

Mike draws out additional reasons from 1 Peter 3 that submission is about inner character.

1 Peter 3:3-5 1 Peter 3:3-5 gentle and quiet spirit holy women of old
Mike Winger idea 2022-11-11

Overview of the six major interpretive views on 1 Corinthians 11

Mike catalogues the broad claims people make about this passage before detailed analysis.

head coverings interpolation hairstyle view
Mike Winger idea 2022-12-04

Mike's personal bias toward egalitarianism and honest methodology

Mike admits he approached this study hoping to find the Bible supports egalitarianism, influenced by feminist culture and evangelistic motivations.

personal bias feminist culture evangelism
Mike Winger idea 2023-11-22

Call to not sit on the fence unnecessarily

Mike urges viewers not to remain undecided simply because debate exists.

confidence in Scripture fence-sitting God's design
Mike Winger idea 2018-01-24

Mormon definition of exaltation: becoming a god, populating your own world with spirit children, and perpetuating the cycle of eternal progression infinitely.

The Mormon concept of exaltation goes far beyond Christian glorification — it involves deification and cosmic reproduction.

eternal progression spirit children LDS soteriology
Mike Winger idea 2018-04-11

Reason 1 refuted: Bible organization is not a valid test for inspiration

The skeptic argues the Bible is a 'hopeless mess' that is not well organized and should be arranged by topic (creation, relationships, parenting, prayer, etc.).

Song of Solomon Psalms Proverbs Sermon on the Mount biblical organization anachronism
Mike Winger idea 2018-08-22

Introduction: this video is for Church of God members and their loved ones

Mike opens by addressing three audiences: current CoG members who have unanswered questions, loved ones of members, and people who encounter CoG recruiters on campuses or at malls.

apologetics World Mission Society Church of God information control
Mike Winger idea 2018-08-22

Practical advice for former CoG members: discard everything Kim taught, start fresh, go deeper in theology and critical thinking, and be suspicious of any teacher who talks to you like a child

The 'hope' section Mike promised at the opening. Directed at former and questioning CoG members.

spiritual recovery discernment cult exit
Mike Winger idea 2018-10-17

Infants and young children who die are saved — Mike holds this as a personal conviction based on David's hope of reunion with his deceased infant son.

Q&A section: a viewer asks whether their 8-month-old sister who died will be in heaven.

2 Samuel heaven Q&A infant salvation
Mike Winger idea 2018-12-01

Jim's own closing statement admits his audience should not simply believe him but verify for themselves — Mike takes this as evidence of Jim's sincerity, not dishonesty, and uses it to encourage skeptics to investigate Christian claims more seriously

Mike wraps up the refutation portion

intellectual honesty evangelism apologetics
Mike Winger idea 2018-12-05

1 Corinthians 6:9-11 and the Greek terms for homosexual behavior — a direct condemnation with redemptive hope

Winger examines 1 Corinthians 6:9-11, which lists behaviors that disqualify people from inheriting the kingdom of God.

1 Corinthians 6:9-11 Matthew Vines homosexuality 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 arsenokoitai
Mike Winger idea 2018-12-19

Philippians 3:10-11 — resurrection is found only through Christ, not through Jewish law-keeping

Continuing the Philippians 3 passage

Philippians 3:10-11 Paul resurrection Philippians 3:10-11
Mike Winger idea 2018-12-19

John 5:45-47 — if you believed Moses you would believe me: encountering Jesus reveals whether one truly believed Moses

Mike addresses the logical question: what about Ben, who has heard of Jesus but rejected him?

John 5:45-47 revelation Moses parables Torah
Mike Winger idea 2019-01-16

Hebrews 11:1 — introduction and reference to Amy Hall's article at STR.org

Mike begins addressing the most commonly cited 'faith without evidence' passage.

Hebrews 11:1 faith Hebrews 11:1 Amy Hall
Mike Winger idea 2019-02-13

How a Christian should deal with consuming grief over abortion

Response to a viewer involved in pro-life ministry feeling overwhelmed by abortion rulings

Philippians 4 John 16:33 abortion anxiety and prayer Philippians 4
Mike Winger idea 2019-03-14

The Christian hope of eschatological restoration answers the problem of evil: God wiping away every tear, remaking of heaven and earth

Mike elaborates his response to the problem of evil using Christian eschatology

Revelation eschatology Revelation theodicy
Mike Winger idea 2019-04-03

Ignatius of Antioch — two letters (Smyrnaeans and Romans) as early second-century evidence for Peter's martyrdom and bodily resurrection conviction

Additional patristic source for Peter's martyrdom and the bodily nature of the resurrection

apostolic martyrdom Peter the Apostle Ignatius of Antioch
Mike Winger idea 2019-04-10

Greg Mater (former Christian) incorrectly cited Hebrews 11:1 as a definition of faith rather than a description

Examining a former Christian's use of Hebrews 11:1

Hebrews 11:1 Hebrews 11:1 former Christian atheists faith as hope vs. evidence
Mike Winger idea 2019-05-30

1 Timothy 4:10 — 'savior of all people, especially those who believe' — extent/application distinction in a single verse

Winger cites 1 Timothy 4:10 as a single verse that encodes the extent/application distinction.

1 Timothy 4:10 extent of atonement application of atonement 1 Timothy 4:10
Mike Winger idea 2019-06-26

Main point of 1 Cor 13: love, not gifts, is the permanent priority; pursuit of love must exceed pursuit of spiritual gifts.

Winger concludes the exegesis by restating Paul's actual primary argument.

1 Corinthians 13:13 spiritual gifts love 1 Corinthians 13:13
Mike Winger idea 2019-07-24

1 Timothy 4:10 — God is the savior of all people, especially those who believe

Mike cites 1 Tim 4:10 as another clear text against limited atonement.

1 Timothy 4:10 1 Timothy 4:10 unlimited atonement extent vs. application
Mike Winger idea 2019-08-07

God's wrath and love can both be directed at the same person simultaneously

Mike addresses personal anxiety about being the object of God's wrath.

repentance God's love God's wrath
Mike Winger idea 2019-09-04

Rutherford praised the cross before reversing; the 1932 booklet What Is Truth introduced the stake

Rutherford — the same man who would later label the cross a pagan symbol — wrote glowingly of it in Harp of God: "The cross of Christ is the greatest pivotal truth of the divine arrangement from which radiates the hopes of men." The 1932 booklet What Is Truth introduced the torture-stake image.

cross torture stake Joseph Rutherford
Mike Winger idea 2019-10-02

The emotional appeal of pluralist slogans: kindness, avoiding anger, hope, tolerance

Winger demonstrates empathy with why people hold pluralist views before critiquing them

religious pluralism tolerance cultural Christianity
Mike Winger idea 2020-08-28

When a Christian falsely promises healing and the person dies, address the false prophet privately in love; be present for the sick person without making promises

Question from Alex M about how to speak to someone dying of cancer whose hope was falsely raised by another Christian claiming God said the cancer would not return.

healing false prophecy pastoral care
Mike Winger idea 2020-08-28

Jeremiah 29:11 is often misapplied as a personal prosperity promise; properly applied, it points to eternal hope in the New Covenant

Question from Brandi about whether verses like Jeremiah 29:11, written to Israel, apply to Christians today.

Jeremiah 29:11 hermeneutics prosperity gospel Israel
Mike Winger idea 2020-08-28

The elect are not a closed group from which some are necessarily excluded; election involves foreknowledge and preserves both God's and humanity's free choice

Question from Threads of Hope about whether the doctrine of election means some people simply cannot be saved.

election soteriology free will
Mike Winger idea 2020-09-18

Confidence in prayer for healing vs. fabricating certainty — suffering can be within God's will

Continuation of healing/prayer question; preview of upcoming Kenneth Copeland study.

James 1 prayer healing Holy Spirit
Mike Winger idea 2020-10-17

Immortal soul — JW/annihilationist claim that it is a Greek import, not Jewish or biblical

Q from Grace Lou 22 about a JW friend who says the Greek word for soul just means any living being and that the immortal soul concept is Greek philosophy smuggled into Christianity.

1 Samuel 28 Samuel Saul Jehovah's Witnesses
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