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Yes, male specific terms do not always include women. Yet you admit that they can include women depending on the context. That is in fact my argument here, that in the context and aligned with the neutral syntax, Paul is not making a male-specific re...

Yes, male specific terms do not always include women. Yet you admit that they can include women depending on the context. That is in fact my argument here, that in the context and aligned with the neu

You are at least consistent that you see the following requirements: - male - married (cannot be single or even a widower!) - must have more than one child - all children must believe So at any point that one or more of the above stops being true,...

You are at least consistent that you see the following requirements: - male - married (cannot be single or even a widower!) - must have more than one child - all children must believe So at *any* poi

As stated previously, if ἄνδρα can apply to any person in certain contexts, then

As stated previously, if ἄνδρα can apply to any person in certain contexts, then given Paul’s gender-agnostic syntax in 1Ti 3 and Tit 1 and his own singleness, he is clearly not requiring marriage but

You can’t discount a prohibition that doesn’t exist, right? I’m not suggesting

You can’t discount a prohibition that doesn’t exist, right? I’m not suggesting that *any* information is being discounted. The question that needs to be asked is whether Paul is anywhere excluding o

@juvelibertarian @nchokie02_adam @MikeWingerii I’m not forgetting, but yes, the

@juvelibertarian @nchokie02_adam @MikeWingerii I’m not forgetting, but yes, the New Testament was being written to preserve what the apostles were orally teaching and to capture the eye witness testim

@voyavolver1 @MikeWingerii Heresy has to do with serious deviation from foundati

@voyavolver1 @MikeWingerii Heresy has to do with serious deviation from foundational teachings of the faith, not just differences on non-essentials like the method of baptism, end times doctrines, whe

@twitchypreacher It simply shows how a word used for male can be inclusive and g

@twitchypreacher It simply shows how a word used for male can be inclusive and given Paul isn’t married, married male is clearly inclusive of single men so this isn’t about being married or male.

@twitchypreacher Yet saying “must be a married male” would exclude Paul himself

@twitchypreacher Yet saying “must be a married male” would exclude Paul himself not to mention Jesus! And if you say that apostles have less requirements than elders, on what basis would such a claim

@covapologetics Hm. Your response seems pretty boilerplate. What refutation make

@covapologetics Hm. Your response seems pretty boilerplate. What refutation makes sense of Paul not using any male pronouns or not explicitly excluding women? Did you also read the following? https://

@flauridian The context of 1Ti is clearly stopping false teaching not true teaching. And the grammar of 1Ti 2:12 is singular, not plural. The explanation needs to be coherent of the grammar, the reference to Adam and Eve and the “she (sg) will be sav...

@flauridian The context of 1Ti is clearly stopping false teaching not true teaching. And the grammar of 1Ti 2:12 is singular, not plural. The explanation needs to be coherent of the grammar, the refer

1Ti 2:12 commentary

@LostinAusten27 That’s a very literal rendering of the Greek. Yet the intent is

@LostinAusten27 That’s a very literal rendering of the Greek. Yet the intent is maybe more clear among those who think it means “must be male” if we use the description “faithful if married and monoga

@Enigmaticx24479 @RamiThePaladin @MikeWingerii @TheHustleCritic Where is an elder ever said to authentein anyone? The context is false teaching, not teaching truth. You are presuming that Paul isn’t allowing the teaching of truth but that contradict...

@Enigmaticx24479 @RamiThePaladin @MikeWingerii @TheHustleCritic Where is an elder ever said to authentein anyone? The context is false teaching, not teaching truth. You are presuming that Paul isn’t

Mt 28:18-20 debate

@Enigmaticx24479 @RamiThePaladin @MikeWingerii @TheHustleCritic Where is elder m

@Enigmaticx24479 @RamiThePaladin @MikeWingerii @TheHustleCritic Where is elder mentioned in 1Ti 2:12?

1Ti 2:12 question

@_jonbowlin @slow_down_Jess Finally, Hebrews highlights Christ’s superior sacrifice and a heavenly temple but this doesn’t negate a future earthly temple in the Millennium. I believe it serves as a memorial to Christ’s work as there are still people ...

@_jonbowlin @slow_down_Jess Finally, Hebrews highlights Christ’s superior sacrifice and a heavenly temple but this doesn’t negate a future earthly temple in the Millennium. I believe it serves as a me

@heatheraaj78 @OrthodoxWario @MikeWingerii The Bible is self-correcting. It's no

@heatheraaj78 @OrthodoxWario @MikeWingerii The Bible is self-correcting. It's not "majority rules" or interpretation only by popes and bishops who have frequently erred. The text read in context will

@RamiThePaladin @MikeWingerii @TheHustleCritic No, that doesn't work at all. You presume that elders are supposed to be doing what Paul says shouldn't be done in 1Ti 2:12. Further, since when was Paul saying that anyone wasn't to teach truth to anyon...

@RamiThePaladin @MikeWingerii @TheHustleCritic No, that doesn't work at all. You presume that elders are supposed to be doing what Paul says shouldn't be done in 1Ti 2:12. Further, since when was Paul

1Ti 2:12 commentary

@Enigmaticx24479 @RamiThePaladin @MikeWingerii @TheHustleCritic You need to lear

@Enigmaticx24479 @RamiThePaladin @MikeWingerii @TheHustleCritic You need to learn to read in context. 1Ti 2:12 does not say that a woman cannot teach truth to a man or cannot be an elder. https://t.co

1Ti 2:12 commentary

Scripture calls us to judge leaders by their character, not their gender. Women

Scripture calls us to judge leaders by their character, not their gender. Women are clearly among those who have been gifted by God and called to lead and not excluded based on their gender. Let's not

Paul’s focus in 1Ti 3:2 is on character, developed by anyone regardless of immut

Paul’s focus in 1Ti 3:2 is on character, developed by anyone regardless of immutable characteristics⎯leaders being faithful and above reproach. The cultural idiom "a one-woman man" reflects this. It’s

1Ti 3:2 general

Ac 18:26 Ro 16:1 Ro 16:7 debate

Let's not forget that the NT contains examples of women in ministry such as: Pho

Let's not forget that the NT contains examples of women in ministry such as: Phoebe: deacon (Ro 16:1), Junia: apostle (Ro 16:7), and Priscilla: a teacher of Apollos (Ac 18:26). In fact, Ro 16 lists 1

Greek often uses male-specific terms generically to include women. Consider the

Greek often uses male-specific terms generically to include women. Consider the following: "Blessed is the man (ἀνήρ) whose sin the Lord will not take into account" (Ro 4:8). This clearly applies to

Ro 4:8 general

In the Greek text, τις (meaning "anyone/someone") is used generically in 1Ti 3:1

In the Greek text, τις (meaning "anyone/someone") is used generically in 1Ti 3:1: "If anyone aspires to the office of overseer..." This absence of gender-specific pronouns supports the idea that Paul

1Ti 3:1 general

If 1Ti 3:2 were about gender, it would also disqualify single men, widowers, and

If 1Ti 3:2 were about gender, it would also disqualify single men, widowers, and even Paul himself, who advocated for singleness in 1Co 7:7–8. Clearly, the focus here is on faithfulness, not prescribi

1Co 7:7 1Ti 3:2 general

Paul’s main concern is the moral character of leaders. The phrase addresses mono

Paul’s main concern is the moral character of leaders. The phrase addresses monogamy and faithfulness to one’s spouse. It does not exclude women but ensures that leaders are above reproach in their re

1Ti 3:1 debate

The phrase "husband of one wife" in 1Ti 3:2 comes from the Greek μιᾶς γυναικὸς ἄ

The phrase "husband of one wife" in 1Ti 3:2 comes from the Greek μιᾶς γυναικὸς ἄνδρα ("mias gunaikos andra"). This idiom emphasizes marital fidelity—not gender. Let’s explore why. /2

1Ti 3:2 general

A common objection to women serving as pastors cites 1 Timothy 3:2: "An overseer

A common objection to women serving as pastors cites 1 Timothy 3:2: "An overseer must be... the husband of one wife." Does this exclude women from pastoral roles? Let’s unpack this. 🧵 https://t.co/IWl

1 Timothy 3:2 question

@OrthodoxWario @MikeWingerii They only inform us of their hermeneutic. Also, ju

@OrthodoxWario @MikeWingerii They only inform us of their hermeneutic. Also, just as the Bible has to be interpreted, so do the church fathers.

@MikeWingerii @TheHustleCritic And they were off on whether women could be elder

@MikeWingerii @TheHustleCritic And they were off on whether women could be elders.

@_jonbowlin @slow_down_Jess Partially, yes. Salvation for the remaining Israelites and judgment for those gathered against them at Armageddon. However, in the Millennium when Jesus reigns from Jerusalem, there are still nations⎯and the church will be...

@_jonbowlin @slow_down_Jess Partially, yes. Salvation for the remaining Israelites and judgment for those gathered against them at Armageddon. However, in the Millennium when Jesus reigns from Jerusal

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-28

@uav_guy_79 @CherylSchatz @harmonizedgrace I'm saying that what you are asserting as Paul's instructions are not in alignment with scripture. What you stated is perfectly coherent. I'm simply asking you to show me what this looks like. Are you serio...

@uav_guy_79 @CherylSchatz @harmonizedgrace I'm saying that what you are asserting as Paul's instructions are not in alignment with scripture. What you stated is perfectly coherent. I'm simply asking

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-28

@IemSparticus @harmonizedgrace Paul commends Philemon for his love and and faith, emphasizing qualities of generosity and compassion rather than authority (Phm 1:4-7). He then appeals to Philemon "for love's sake" to receive Onesimus back. He *expli...

@IemSparticus @harmonizedgrace Paul commends Philemon for his love and and faith, emphasizing qualities of generosity and compassion rather than authority (Phm 1:4-7). He then appeals to Philemon "fo

Phm 1:4-7 debate

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-28

@IemSparticus @harmonizedgrace Your framework relies on pretext, not exegesis. P

@IemSparticus @harmonizedgrace Your framework relies on pretext, not exegesis. Paul’s call to mutual submission challenges worldly hierarchies, not endorses them! +

@ClairmontVII @KaeleyT My previous church never ever shared elders’ minutes with

@ClairmontVII @KaeleyT My previous church never ever shared elders’ minutes with anyone but the government.

@carol66944 @pushforgorilla @subq @harmonizedgrace Israel isn’t mentioned there.

@carol66944 @pushforgorilla @subq @harmonizedgrace Israel isn’t mentioned there. All God said in Ge 3:15 is the seed of the woman. The solution to the problem should come from the man if this is about

Ge 3:15 debate

@IemSparticus @harmonizedgrace Egalitarians argue against male headship b/c ‘headship’ = ruler/authority today, but Paul doesn’t use it that way for church or M/F rels. I cited 1Co 7:4 as the only positive mention of authority in M/F rels, besides 1...

@IemSparticus @harmonizedgrace Egalitarians argue against male headship b/c ‘headship’ = ruler/authority today, but Paul doesn’t use it that way for church or M/F rels. I cited 1Co 7:4 as the only po

1Co 7:4 1Ti 2:12 debate

@tattered_bible Interesting perspective. So if this is the problem that women ar

@tattered_bible Interesting perspective. So if this is the problem that women are ruling their husbands then why not correct it by emphasizing mutual submission—submit as your husband is submitting?

@stevebward I don't think there was consensus. The question came from my son who

@stevebward I don't think there was consensus. The question came from my son who had been watching Cliffe Knechtle who gave an answer that confused him. My wife and middle daughter agreed with Cliffe

@Grump_Old_Man I think my son asked a great question and I grew up being taught

@Grump_Old_Man I think my son asked a great question and I grew up being taught exactly what he heard from the teacher he was listening to. I give more context in the following. https://t.co/cmHybcwpt

@uav_guy_79 @harmonizedgrace Can a slave be exercising authority over the one they are serving? Isn't it obvious that if Jesus "empties Himself by taking the form of a bond-servant" and we (both men and women) are to emulate His posture, that we ough...

@uav_guy_79 @harmonizedgrace Can a slave be exercising authority over the one they are serving? Isn't it obvious that if Jesus "empties Himself by taking the form of a bond-servant" and we (both men a

@tattered_bible Many women avoid submission, seeing it as negative, and likely because patriarchal men see it as one sided. But understanding marriage as mutual submission all of the sudden doesn't seem so dangerous or wrong. I think most of these w...

@tattered_bible Many women avoid submission, seeing it as negative, and likely because patriarchal men see it as one sided. But understanding marriage as mutual submission all of the sudden doesn't s

@BigRedBetz @Peacemaker811 @harmonizedgrace People take Paul out of context and

@BigRedBetz @Peacemaker811 @harmonizedgrace People take Paul out of context and twist his intended meaning all the time—even those who lived at the same time as he did. https://t.co/fiRPAEqy6y

@carol66944 @subq @harmonizedgrace …and kephale (head) doesn’t mean authority in

@carol66944 @subq @harmonizedgrace …and kephale (head) doesn’t mean authority in most Biblical contexts.

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-26

@BdtKim There are no gender role differences related to submission or authority.

@BdtKim There are no gender role differences related to submission or authority. Both have equal authority as the only authority given by God was given equally to men and women. The only way to harm

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-26

@subq @harmonizedgrace Is laying down your life not submitting on a daily basis?

@subq @harmonizedgrace Is laying down your life not submitting on a daily basis? Are you not to emulate Christ? Does the following verse apply only to women? https://t.co/S104m2Ukbh

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-26

@BigRedBetz @Peacemaker811 @harmonizedgrace And Paul is not saying in 1Co 14:34-

@BigRedBetz @Peacemaker811 @harmonizedgrace And Paul is not saying in 1Co 14:34-35 that women must be silent in church. https://t.co/WHlrSQvbxX

1Co 14:34-35 general

@TwiisterPlays @ScottRoberts It refers "to the church" ⎯ is the church not New T

@TwiisterPlays @ScottRoberts It refers "to the church" ⎯ is the church not New Testament?

@pitchford316 @ScottRoberts Thanks for praying for me, but I don't think that Satan has me confused. I never said it is a "contractual agreement"⎯I simply shared scriptures that showed a different view from what it appears you are suggesting. Yes⎯it...

@pitchford316 @ScottRoberts Thanks for praying for me, but I don't think that Satan has me confused. I never said it is a "contractual agreement"⎯I simply shared scriptures that showed a different vie

@pitchford316 @ScottRoberts As for the "I will never leave nor forsake you," we have to take the basis for this statement in what God has said in scripture. In Deut 31, we have both the promise not to leave or forsake and shortly after God stating He...

@pitchford316 @ScottRoberts As for the "I will never leave nor forsake you," we have to take the basis for this statement in what God has said in scripture. In Deut 31, we have both the promise not to

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-23

@pitchford316 @ScottRoberts RE: "for He cannot deny Himself" in 2Ti 2:13⎯this does not mean God overlooks unfaithfulness or that unrepentant sinners automatically share in His promises. That is inconsistent with many scriptures. Rather, this indicate...

@pitchford316 @ScottRoberts RE: "for He cannot deny Himself" in 2Ti 2:13⎯this does not mean God overlooks unfaithfulness or that unrepentant sinners automatically share in His promises. That is incons

2Ti 2:13 commentary

@ClarkeReformer @Sodiuyo So Paul is prohibiting women from teaching truth to peo

@ClarkeReformer @Sodiuyo So Paul is prohibiting women from teaching truth to people if the group contains men? Where is this unique teaching confirmed elsewhere?