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Scripture Commentary article 2007-11-03

Mary As Gods Kind Of Woman

In conjunction with my new series on marriage started with my previous post and the question of whether a wife is to have a man take authority over her (as if her husband is required to rule her), click here to read an excellent blog article about the best example of a New Testament “God’s kind of w

Authority & Submission Women in Leadership Complementarianism
Scripture Commentary article 2007-10-31

Spiritual Gifts A Means For Obedience

This is the last in our series about spiritual gifts and here we discover that spiritual gifts are a means for our obedience

1 Corinthians 14:1 Matthew 25:14 Matthew 25:15 1 Corinthians 14 Spiritual Gifts
Scripture Commentary article 2007-10-25

Spiritual Gifts And Authority

What has the spiritual gifts got to do with authority. It has plenty to do with God’s granting us all authority to use our gifts as representatives of God himself

1 Peter 4:10 1 Peter 4:11 Matthew 10:1 Spiritual Gifts
Scripture Commentary article 2007-09-30

The Rest Of The Story 1 Timothy 211 15 And Matt Slick

> Proverbs 18:17 (ESV) The one who states his case first seems right, until the other comes and examines him

1 Peter 4:10 1 Peter 4:11 1 Timothy 1:13 1 Timothy 2 Debates
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 2007-08-21

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 2007-05-27

1 Corinthians 113 And Head

In the last post I summarized the foundational points from chapter 10 that is necessary to the understanding of chapter 11. If you haven’t read it already, it can be read by clicking here

1 Corinthians 11:12 1 Corinthians 11:3 1 Corinthians 11:8 1 Corinthians 11 Debates
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 2007-03-08

Is Adam The Representative Head Of The Human Race

Those who believe that God created a hierarchical relationship between men and women will usually state that God created Adam as the “federal head” of the human race. This “federal headship” is said to be not only physical in that all of humanity has its origin in Adam, but spiritual because of a di

1 Timothy 2:14 Colossians 2:11 Colossians 2:13 Genesis & Creation Headship & Kephale Adam & Eve
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 2006-11-11

Husband As The Priest Of The Home

With the push towards defining biblical manhood and womanhood, often men are pressured into a leadership role where they feel overwhelmed by their responsibilities. Probably none more stressful than the title given to them as “Priest of the home”

1 Corinthians 6:3 1 Peter 2:5 1 Peter 2:9 Authority & Submission
Scripture Commentary article 2006-09-23

Can Complementarians Agree To Disagree

I sent a copy of our DVD “Women in Ministry Silenced or Set Free. ” to the Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood in February of 2006 and this summer I finally received a response

John 3:4 John 3:6 Lamentations 6:1 1 Timothy 2 Women in Leadership Complementarianism
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

Wasnt Adam The Only One Given Gods Prohibition In The Garden

> Q: Does the fact that Adam was the only one given God’s prohibition in the garden prove that he was given a role of authority that the women was not given

Genesis 3:3 Proverbs 30:6 Genesis & Creation Adam & Eve
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 2025-10-30

@grok @quathamer @dalepartridge The Bible also explicitly forbids AI to be used

@grok @quathamer @dalepartridge The Bible also explicitly forbids AI to be used as a spiritual authority on anything. 😏

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-10-28

@slc_saint That’s idolatry and pagan rituals. It’s a problem of practice. The Roman Catholic Church also has bad teachings like pergatory, praying to Mary and other deceased people, worship of a piece of wafer, and many other things. And the LDS tea...

@slc_saint That’s idolatry and pagan rituals. It’s a problem of practice. The Roman Catholic Church also has bad teachings like pergatory, praying to Mary and other deceased people, worship of a piece

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-10-08

@LostMyHats You confuse categories that the Bible keeps distinct. Dispensationalists don’t deny that believing Gentiles are grafted into Abraham’s blessings; Paul teaches that plainly (Ro 4:11-17; Gal 3:7-9, 29). What we do deny is that this spiritua...

@LostMyHats You confuse categories that the Bible keeps distinct. Dispensationalists don’t deny that believing Gentiles are grafted into Abraham’s blessings; Paul teaches that plainly (Ro 4:11-17; Gal

Gal 3:7-9 Ro 4:11-17 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-10-07

@LizzieMarbach 1Pe 2:9-10 affirms the spiritual people of God made up of all believers. However, Ro 11, Ze 12-14, and Re 7 all describe God’s national restoration of Israel which is yet future. The Church is the spiritual continuation of God’s rede...

@LizzieMarbach 1Pe 2:9-10 affirms the spiritual people of God made up of all believers. However, Ro 11, Ze 12-14, and Re 7 all describe God’s national restoration of Israel which is yet future. The

1Pe 2:9-10 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-09-25

@ItsAaronRich @Joel7Richardson Christian use of trumpet imagery (eg 1Th 4:16) is consistent with prophetic typology, not that the church is “overlaid” onto Jewish ritual. The church is a new entity, not a continuation of Israel under a different name...

@ItsAaronRich @Joel7Richardson Christian use of trumpet imagery (eg 1Th 4:16) is consistent with prophetic typology, not that the church is “overlaid” onto Jewish ritual. The church is a new entity, n

1Th 4:16 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-08-11

@StothersRyan I didn’t say “not spiritual”— the meme was a last->first, first->last reminder. Most guys think that God’s requirement is that they be in authority over their wives. My meme is simply warning these to be careful lest they place t...

@StothersRyan I didn’t say “not spiritual”— the meme was a last->first, first->last reminder. Most guys think that God’s requirement is that they be in authority over their wives. My meme is si

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-21

Christ as kephale (head) is the one from whom the whole body grows, is nourished

Christ as kephale (head) is the one from whom the whole body grows, is nourished, held together. The life of the church flows from Christ as its source of spiritual life, grace, unity, and purpose. W

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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 2025-07-09

@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 2025-07-07

@OrinRomine Yes, crystal. Paul doesn’t want that deceived woman to be teaching h

@OrinRomine Yes, crystal. Paul doesn’t want that deceived woman to be teaching heresy and committing a sort of spiritual murder of her undeceived and silent husband, a case reminiscent of what happene

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-06

@Paula_333 @BronWen727104 That’s what a deacon is… a supportive role. They organize teams, host, weight on tables, distribute donations, etc. Not a single person in the NT aside from Christ is named as a pastor. Only two are named as elder, Peter an...

@Paula_333 @BronWen727104 That’s what a deacon is… a supportive role. They organize teams, host, weight on tables, distribute donations, etc. Not a single person in the NT aside from Christ is named

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-06-16

@PonderHart @creation247 Spiritual head? Does the Bible use this terminology? ht

@PonderHart @creation247 Spiritual head? Does the Bible use this terminology? https://t.co/L6ZiusB2LY

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-06-13

@ncksmith Christ as kephalē is the one from whom the whole body grows, is nouris

@ncksmith Christ as kephalē is the one from whom the whole body grows, is nourished, held together. The life of the church flows from Christ as its source of spiritual life, grace, unity, and purpose.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-19

@JonByers186054 Deborah was the judge of all Israel (spiritual and civil)! She w

@JonByers186054 Deborah was the judge of all Israel (spiritual and civil)! She was also the prophet. If that isn't a position of authority, I don't know what is. And God chose her and kept her there f

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-03-04

@HippieReligious The apostles never had the mass where they said specific rituals at an altar and the wafer was transformed into the body. The one I last saw the priest drank all the wine and left none for home else. That’s literally what some did i...

@HippieReligious The apostles never had the mass where they said specific rituals at an altar and the wafer was transformed into the body. The one I last saw the priest drank all the wine and left no

1Co 11:17-22 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-27

@BronWen727104 @RenewedReformed @sola_chad But then why without v34-36 would Paul even say v37? In 37, Paul reasserts his apostolic authority: “If anyone thinks that he is a prophet or spiritual, let him recognize that the things which I write to yo...

@BronWen727104 @RenewedReformed @sola_chad But then why without v34-36 would Paul even say v37? In 37, Paul reasserts his apostolic authority: “If anyone thinks that he is a prophet or spiritual, let

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-15

@Bryan09282024 @CapturingChrist Jam 1:4 is about personal perseverance leading to spiritual maturity, not about the authority of scripture. 2Ti 3:16-17 is about scripture being sufficient to equip believers for every good work, meaning it contains a...

@Bryan09282024 @CapturingChrist Jam 1:4 is about personal perseverance leading to spiritual maturity, not about the authority of scripture. 2Ti 3:16-17 is about scripture being sufficient to equip be

Jam 1:4 2Ti 3:16-17 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-12

@graceforprize @ComeBack_Yeshua @Rattle_Resists @michael_ronning Jezebel’s teaching involved encouraging Christians to compromise with idolatry and immorality, likely in connection with the trade guilds in Thyatira, which required participation in pa...

@graceforprize @ComeBack_Yeshua @Rattle_Resists @michael_ronning Jezebel’s teaching involved encouraging Christians to compromise with idolatry and immorality, likely in connection with the trade guil

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-30

@autocorrect2_0 I agree with you. And pastoring or shepherding doesn’t have to be an official appointment. You shepherd your children, and you may be a spiritual influence over your small group and care for their souls. You also may do so online. Jus...

@autocorrect2_0 I agree with you. And pastoring or shepherding doesn’t have to be an official appointment. You shepherd your children, and you may be a spiritual influence over your small group and ca

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-26

@elemayohoh @HolyHomebody Hang on, how are you explaining anything spiritual fro

@elemayohoh @HolyHomebody Hang on, how are you explaining anything spiritual from scripture to me in English? Why are you not using Hebrew? 🤔

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-25

@soothkeep It seems to me that Paul’s understanding of discerning the body is how we treat other believers. You are right that this is very frequently misunderstood. Even in my current church, the pastor refers to the bread as though we are feeding o...

@soothkeep It seems to me that Paul’s understanding of discerning the body is how we treat other believers. You are right that this is very frequently misunderstood. Even in my current church, the pas

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-18

@Matthew56193629 @BretArrigo @sher_qw @mtnhousewife Now you are conflating physi

@Matthew56193629 @BretArrigo @sher_qw @mtnhousewife Now you are conflating physically preserved and spiritually saved? Remember that the husbands of Lot’s daughters who were included but didn’t belie

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-14

When is leaving necessary? When a church: • Rejects the gospel (Gal 1:8-9). • T

When is leaving necessary? When a church: • Rejects the gospel (Gal 1:8-9). • Tolerates unrepentant sin (1Co 5:11-13). • Causes spiritual harm through toxic or abusive practices (1Pe 5:3). Even then

1Co 5:11-13 1Pe 5:3 Gal 1:8-9 question
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-14

Unity in the church is vital. Paul appeals, “Let there be no divisions among you

Unity in the church is vital. Paul appeals, “Let there be no divisions among you, but that you be united in the same mind” (1Co 1:10). Yet, this unity is rooted in truth. False doctrine, persistent s

1Co 1:10 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-10-11

@alhakim120000 You can call me deceiving all you want. The Bible is right there,

@alhakim120000 You can call me deceiving all you want. The Bible is right there, and the context. Reflect on it. What happens if a woman isn’t married? Does she have no head? What does that mean for h

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-07-19

@ravensfoodblog @MikeWingerii Paul uses this prototypically and so reaches for a specific word which illustrates what is going on⎯that a deceived and ignorant (and therefore unnamed) wife is teaching false doctrine and her undeceived husband (likely ...

@ravensfoodblog @MikeWingerii Paul uses this prototypically and so reaches for a specific word which illustrates what is going on⎯that a deceived and ignorant (and therefore unnamed) wife is teaching

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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

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-06-13

@opreterista @CalebDixonSmith It seems that the heresy of Philetus and Hymanaeus was teaching a spiritual resurrection and not a physical one: "Their teaching will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus, who have departed from t...

@opreterista @CalebDixonSmith It seems that the heresy of Philetus and Hymanaeus was teaching a spiritual resurrection and not a physical one: "Their teaching will spread like gangrene. Among them ar

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