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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 2006-03-11

Introduction

“Women in Ministry Silenced or Set Free. ” (WIM) is a very visual way to learn to understand the hard passages of scripture concerning women in ministry

Women in Leadership
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 2025-08-09

@McMuffin11111 @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach How did I take 1Ti 2:12 out of context? 1Co 11:3 has nothing to do with authority but is all about origins. In Sarah’s day, calling someone ‘lord’ was like using the term ‘sir,’ a term of respect. If leader...

@McMuffin11111 @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach How did I take 1Ti 2:12 out of context? 1Co 11:3 has nothing to do with authority but is all about origins. In Sarah’s day, calling someone ‘lord’ was like u

1Co 11:3 1Ti 2:12 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-14

@robotcop1984 @sola_chad Ah, you are going to try to claim that he couldn't be a 'highly respected' pharisee without being married, right? So is the requirement in 1Ti 3:2 "Must have been married at some point in time"? Paul says he is single and ne...

@robotcop1984 @sola_chad Ah, you are going to try to claim that he couldn't be a 'highly respected' pharisee without being married, right? So is the requirement in 1Ti 3:2 "Must have been married at

1Ti 3:2 commentary
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-06-30

@____Alice_White I don’t think Paul specified skin color at all. The same advice

@____Alice_White I don’t think Paul specified skin color at all. The same advice applies irrespective of your ethnicity.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-06-06

@baptistvibes Also, about Elisha, in older English, one would call his senior “m

@baptistvibes Also, about Elisha, in older English, one would call his senior “my lord” which is like the word “sir”. It is a common term of respect, not a claim of slavery or total submission. Elisha

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-21

The issue here is that this is like calling a teacher a hypocrite for saying ‘re

The issue here is that this is like calling a teacher a hypocrite for saying ‘respect everyone’ but failing students who ignore the rules. One is a moral standard for behavior, the other is a consequ

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-21

@paulogia0 That’s like calling a teacher a hypocrite for saying ‘respect everyon

@paulogia0 That’s like calling a teacher a hypocrite for saying ‘respect everyone’ but failing students who ignore the rules. One is a moral standard for behavior, the other is a consequence of reject

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-20

@Forms_Respecter You cannot attach ordaining someone who is ostensibly living in sinful life with a woman who's only sin is that she is teaching truth as an elder. Yes, someone who says Paul meant its only men and then ignores it is in dangerous sit...

@Forms_Respecter You cannot attach ordaining someone who is ostensibly living in sinful life with a woman who's only sin is that she is teaching truth as an elder. Yes, someone who says Paul meant it

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-20

@Forms_Respecter When people get baptized, do you think that they should have to

@Forms_Respecter When people get baptized, do you think that they should have to acknowledge Jesus as Lord...and that elders must only be males? If not, then how is this primary? Will all those who th

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-19

@Forms_Respecter Jesus being God is clear in scripture. His virgin birth, death

@Forms_Respecter Jesus being God is clear in scripture. His virgin birth, death on the cross, and physical resurrection are clear. Why are these in the creeds and confessions?

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-19

@Tako1Fall A woman of godly character who is able to teach and teaches the truth

@Tako1Fall A woman of godly character who is able to teach and teaches the truth with patient instruction and desires to serve as an elder should not be forbidden from doing so. God doesn’t forbid thi

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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.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-24

@ronhenzel @WonderingBashir For example, Dr. Daniel Wallace, while I deeply respect him for his expertise, is a Calvinist and a cessationist and I disagree with his theological stance in these areas because I think he is wrong. And why do other Gree...

@ronhenzel @WonderingBashir For example, Dr. Daniel Wallace, while I deeply respect him for his expertise, is a Calvinist and a cessationist and I disagree with his theological stance in these areas b

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-01

@BNickdoc @ronhenzel I also appreciate the time Ron takes to respond to me point by point. He is doing what most are not willing to do and I respect him for that. But you might want to wait to hear my response before you think he’s closed the case a...

@BNickdoc @ronhenzel I also appreciate the time Ron takes to respond to me point by point. He is doing what most are not willing to do and I respect him for that. But you might want to wait to hear m

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-29

@Moppybottoms @KaeleyT The short answer is any role where a woman is in a position of authority over a man. Many believe Gen 2-3 establishes male authority and female submission, 1Co 14:34-35 commands women to respect that authority by remaining sil...

@Moppybottoms @KaeleyT The short answer is any role where a woman is in a position of authority over a man. Many believe Gen 2-3 establishes male authority and female submission, 1Co 14:34-35 command

1Co 14:34-35 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-20

@MICAH_SIXEIGHT So shouldn’t a wife live her husband as Christ lives the church

@MICAH_SIXEIGHT So shouldn’t a wife live her husband as Christ lives the church too? Shouldn’t the husband respect his wife? Paul is addressing common problems not suggesting that it’s one way only.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-20

@MICAH_SIXEIGHT So what does headship mean with respect to the husband and wife?

@MICAH_SIXEIGHT So what does headship mean with respect to the husband and wife? Maybe I'm confused on what you actually believe. What happens when the wife and husband disagree on something important

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-14

@HebronC777 @AJMxya @smashbaals And Paul never told husbands to respect their wives in Eph 5, yet you don’t deny that they ought to. Why is that? That God describes specific outcomes that are different for Adam and Eve may have more to do with Eve b...

@HebronC777 @AJMxya @smashbaals And Paul never told husbands to respect their wives in Eph 5, yet you don’t deny that they ought to. Why is that? That God describes specific outcomes that are differe

commentary
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-14

@HebronC777 @AJMxya @smashbaals Eph 5 doesn’t say that husbands should respect t

@HebronC777 @AJMxya @smashbaals Eph 5 doesn’t say that husbands should respect their wives. Why not?

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-14

@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

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-02

@voyavolver1 @MikeWingerii It doesn’t require inspiration to determine what the

@voyavolver1 @MikeWingerii It doesn’t require inspiration to determine what the Bible teaches with respect to the triune nature of God, repentance from sin, the gospel and the bodily resurrection.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-28

RT @ryanschatz: @IemSparticus @harmonizedgrace Many highlight the fact that wive

RT @ryanschatz: @IemSparticus @harmonizedgrace Many highlight the fact that wives are to submit and respect, and that husbands are to love.…

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-28

@IemSparticus @harmonizedgrace Many highlight the fact that wives are to submit and respect, and that husbands are to love. But in no way can a reasonable person assert that husbands are not also to respect their wives or that wives are not also to l...

@IemSparticus @harmonizedgrace Many highlight the fact that wives are to submit and respect, and that husbands are to love. But in no way can a reasonable person assert that husbands are not also to r

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-19

@Matthew56193629 @BretArrigo @sher_qw @mtnhousewife Honestly, I’m not going to e

@Matthew56193629 @BretArrigo @sher_qw @mtnhousewife Honestly, I’m not going to embarrass you if you admit when you are wrong. I’ll respect you.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-06

@ExtraSaltedNuts @rightresponsem The wife is to submit out of love and respect f

@ExtraSaltedNuts @rightresponsem The wife is to submit out of love and respect for Christ. Just that the husband is to do the same as submission in Eph 5:21 is reciprocal.

Eph 5:21 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-06

@RealDavidReece "Wives, be subject to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord" (Col 3:18). The phrase “as is fitting in the Lord” reframes submission not as blind obedience but as a voluntary, Christlike humility grounded in love and respect. It re...

@RealDavidReece "Wives, be subject to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord" (Col 3:18). The phrase “as is fitting in the Lord” reframes submission not as blind obedience but as a voluntary, Chris

Col 3:18 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-10-25

@pauldirks @KaeleyT And I say this with the greatest respect for you as I know y

@pauldirks @KaeleyT And I say this with the greatest respect for you as I know you personally and can attest that you are an exemplary pastor and person.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-10-25

@thomas1sams @MikeWingerii Not sure what this proves. I can drop the opposite in

@thomas1sams @MikeWingerii Not sure what this proves. I can drop the opposite in and we still have the same result...🤷‍♂️ "But if you love your [husband], you won't disrespect [him]. If you respect

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-10-25

@thomas1sams @MikeWingerii "Men need respect...primarily"⎯try disrespecting wome

@thomas1sams @MikeWingerii "Men need respect...primarily"⎯try disrespecting women and see how that goes. "Women need love primarily"⎯if a wife hates or doesn't love her husband, but still respects hi

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-10-25

@thomas1sams @MikeWingerii When the Bible says to love one another, it is not do

@thomas1sams @MikeWingerii When the Bible says to love one another, it is not doing so in a gendered way (Jn 13:34-35). When it says that husbands are to love their wives and wives respect their husba

Jn 13:34-35 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-10-25

@MikeWingerii PS> Also... Wives should also love their husbands even if they

@MikeWingerii PS> Also... Wives should also love their husbands even if they feel their husband hasn't earned it. Husbands should show respect to their wives even if they feel their wife hasn't e

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-09-17

@1611Willaim @fishercatMaine @Protestia Thanks for the respect. And yes, the ans

@1611Willaim @fishercatMaine @Protestia Thanks for the respect. And yes, the answers are in the Bible. Respectfully, I can likely see your perspective but I don’t think it makes sense of the text.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-08-23

@howertonjosh [36:31] “She respects him with prose—this is words. … Whatever you say about your husband, his heart will begin to believe ‘she’s right.’ …Don’t focus on [his struggles], focus on the 1 area in his life where you see evidence of grace…”...

@howertonjosh [36:31] “She respects him with prose—this is words. … Whatever you say about your husband, his heart will begin to believe ‘she’s right.’ …Don’t focus on [his struggles], focus on the 1

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-08-23

@howertonjosh “A Christian wife respects her husband (Eph 5:33). …You respect hi

@howertonjosh “A Christian wife respects her husband (Eph 5:33). …You respect him by giving him the appropriate place in your life (one flesh priority). …in general, husbands are going to prioritize t

Eph 5:33 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-08-23

[22:55] “In the military, there is this concept of salute the uniform…respect th

[22:55] “In the military, there is this concept of salute the uniform…respect the rank. …But there’s a type of order you are never to submit to, an unlawful order… You might be my head, but Jesus is m

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-08-23

He then goes on to claim that “God has designed marriage for husbands to be the

He then goes on to claim that “God has designed marriage for husbands to be the loving heads (authority)…and wives to be respectful helpers” [9:44]. He then addressed how this makes the wives look “d

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-07-31

@ravensfoodblog @MikeWingerii Where is a woman teaching truth to men ever listed

@ravensfoodblog @MikeWingerii Where is a woman teaching truth to men ever listed as a sin? If it is only with respect to 'authoritative teaching,' what exactly is that? Isn't God's word authoritative

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-06-09

@sethhezekiah @Forms_Respecter Long before the church men were dominating women.

@sethhezekiah @Forms_Respecter Long before the church men were dominating women. It goes all the way back to Eden, I'm afraid.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-05-31

@Forms_Respecter @Brian_Sauve I’m a Christian, a follower of Jesus. You oppose m

@Forms_Respecter @Brian_Sauve I’m a Christian, a follower of Jesus. You oppose me? I agree God speaks in scripture and nature. I am not ignoring Him. The problem, it seems, is with certain readers an

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-05-31

@Forms_Respecter @Brian_Sauve You are speaking on behalf of God? You are not a

@Forms_Respecter @Brian_Sauve You are speaking on behalf of God? You are not a fanatic Patriarchalist?

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-05-31

@Forms_Respecter @Brian_Sauve The patriarchy isn’t spurring it all on, but it’s

@Forms_Respecter @Brian_Sauve The patriarchy isn’t spurring it all on, but it’s definitely one motivator. My daughter likes hunting chopping down trees, not dolls. She might have been a rebel if I blo

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-05-31

@kdclaunch Paul has no concept of “gender roles” with respect to authority or hi

@kdclaunch Paul has no concept of “gender roles” with respect to authority or hierarchy.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-05-26

@TarienCole @deadtosin610 It seems that the OP was about not “respecting other r

@TarienCole @deadtosin610 It seems that the OP was about not “respecting other religions” —in other words, smashing their religious symbols. Seems it isn’t referring to these idols being in the church

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-05-22

@KillmanBuck @JoInAthensGa @Eric_Conn The rule that only men are to lead is what

@KillmanBuck @JoInAthensGa @Eric_Conn The rule that only men are to lead is what you import. So it’s not easiest for women to love their husbands? It doesn’t counter the ‘curse’ to love? Men need res

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-05-22

@KillmanBuck @JoInAthensGa @Eric_Conn Except the rule you propose is imported in

@KillmanBuck @JoInAthensGa @Eric_Conn Except the rule you propose is imported into the text. Do husbands need to respect their wives or do they get an exception because it is not stated? Do wives nee

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-04-26

@elumeze_felix @LttleOleMe0513 @DoulosDean68 Just as saying that the husband should love his wife doesn't mean that the wife should not love her husband or that the wife should respect her husband doesn't mean that the husband should disrespect his w...

@elumeze_felix @LttleOleMe0513 @DoulosDean68 Just as saying that the husband should love his wife doesn't mean that the wife should not love her husband or that the wife should respect her husband doe

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-04-24

@ronhenzel @AleahPursley In the case of 1Co 11:17ff, there were some that were not respecting their brothers and sisters so much that they would drink and eat without them so that the others wouldn’t get anything thinking that this was the Lord’s sup...

@ronhenzel @AleahPursley In the case of 1Co 11:17ff, there were some that were not respecting their brothers and sisters so much that they would drink and eat without them so that the others wouldn’t

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-31

@WellRedneck Both are to willingly subject themselves to each other (Eph 5:21). The husband is said to live His wife as Christ lived the church. That doesn’t mean that the wife isn’t to love her husband the same way. The wife is said to respect her...

@WellRedneck Both are to willingly subject themselves to each other (Eph 5:21). The husband is said to live His wife as Christ lived the church. That doesn’t mean that the wife isn’t to love her husb

Eph 5:21 general