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@Paula_333 @BronWen727104 Here’s the AYBD. Do you reject it also? https://t.co/5

@Paula_333 @BronWen727104 Here’s the AYBD. Do you reject it also? https://t.co/5E5c3817ij

@Paula_333 @BronWen727104 Here’s the entry from the Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary

@Paula_333 @BronWen727104 Here’s the entry from the Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary. Hope it helps. https://t.co/tNyciB6HAN

@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

@SingnRing Yes, it’s a big issue for women. Hopefully I can help move the needle

@SingnRing Yes, it’s a big issue for women. Hopefully I can help move the needle and if not, help women not feel condemned for allowing the Holy Spirit to use them in ways that their church may disall

@Prov_Standards There is no hierarchy for leadership because we are all brothers and sisters in Christ. Leaders are only those who demonstrate by example and are gifted and capable of teaching what was passed onto them, and correcting error. The auth...

@Prov_Standards There is no hierarchy for leadership because we are all brothers and sisters in Christ. Leaders are only those who demonstrate by example and are gifted and capable of teaching what wa

@JeffHow82493818 @dalepartridge @JCRyle Yes it is a distraction because the teac

@JeffHow82493818 @dalepartridge @JCRyle Yes it is a distraction because the teaching itself distracts from the means of inclusion in the covenant community. Faith. Your faith.

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@OrinRomine Where does scripture say “in a worship service”? Our modern concept

@OrinRomine Where does scripture say “in a worship service”? Our modern concept of a ‘worship service’ is foreign to the New Testament.

@BronWen727104 @Paula_333 Bizarre that this is precisely the claim frequently ma

@BronWen727104 @Paula_333 Bizarre that this is precisely the claim frequently made against the egalitarian.

@BronWen727104 @Paula_333 The idea that they were under the authority of their h

@BronWen727104 @Paula_333 The idea that they were under the authority of their husbands is nowhere stated—not once!

@Paula_333 @BronWen727104 The claim that the name is Junias and that this is a m

@Paula_333 @BronWen727104 The claim that the name is Junias and that this is a male name is not scripture.

@SteveK49779 @Godly_Gov @Truth_matters20 That’s very creative, I’ll give you that. However, this idea is not found in Genesis. There’s no mention of Moses sleeping or receiving visions in Gen 1. The text itself doesn’t present the creation days as v...

@SteveK49779 @Godly_Gov @Truth_matters20 That’s very creative, I’ll give you that. However, this idea is not found in Genesis. There’s no mention of Moses sleeping or receiving visions in Gen 1. The

@Paula_333 @BronWen727104 Where are you getting this from? These are not sound a

@Paula_333 @BronWen727104 Where are you getting this from? These are not sound arguments. https://t.co/Gc54Pibhqi

@Paula_333 @BronWen727104 Paul is introducing her to the church at Rome so they will immediately accept her and support her by serving under her leadership as normally it takes time to recognize leaders. I don’t see how you get the idea she wasn’t a...

@Paula_333 @BronWen727104 Paul is introducing her to the church at Rome so they will immediately accept her and support her by serving under her leadership as normally it takes time to recognize leade

@Paula_333 @BronWen727104 Interesting…you are one of very few who call Paul a pastor. Because 1Ti 3:2 appears to disqualify singles and females from serving as elder/pastor. Nowhere does scripture say that Priscilla was under the authority of her hu...

@Paula_333 @BronWen727104 Interesting…you are one of very few who call Paul a pastor. Because 1Ti 3:2 appears to disqualify singles and females from serving as elder/pastor. Nowhere does scripture sa

1Ti 3:2 debate

@SingnRing Absolutely! The misguided emphasis on authority seems to be core to the problem. There seems to be a desire to emphasize and not diminish Christ’s authority over His church but Jesus doesn’t present Himself that way, always elevating the c...

@SingnRing Absolutely! The misguided emphasis on authority seems to be core to the problem. There seems to be a desire to emphasize and not diminish Christ’s authority over His church but Jesus doesn’

@Prov_Standards All of the scripture is about Christ. So when you share and teach God's Word, you are 'preaching Christ'. Leadership is simply those who are of exemplary character and lead by example and able to train and correct others. The only o...

@Prov_Standards All of the scripture is about Christ. So when you share and teach God's Word, you are 'preaching Christ'. Leadership is simply those who are of exemplary character and lead by example

@mennodarren @bethecreed Yes, Darren! Thanks for posting the scripture and highl

@mennodarren @bethecreed Yes, Darren! Thanks for posting the scripture and highlighting it clearly!

@SingnRing @Crystalisives Yes, and many are confused by scriptures that appear to restrict or even forbid them from participating or serving in various capacities, leaving them walking on eggshells wondering if they have transgressed some commandment...

@SingnRing @Crystalisives Yes, and many are confused by scriptures that appear to restrict or even forbid them from participating or serving in various capacities, leaving them walking on eggshells wo

Jn 15:6 Mt 3:8 Ro 11:20 general

Regeneration doesn’t supersede the call to remain. John the Baptist preached “f

Regeneration doesn’t supersede the call to remain. John the Baptist preached “fruit in keeping with repentance” (Mt 3:8). Jesus said “abide in Me” or be cut off (Jn 15:6). Paul warned: “you stand b

Some claim regeneration didn’t exist—or wasn’t permanent—before the church. Yet

Some claim regeneration didn’t exist—or wasn’t permanent—before the church. Yet Dt 30:6, Jer 31, and Saul’s changed heart show otherwise. What changed in the NT wasn’t the possibility of inner transf

Dt 30:6 debate

When David sinned deeply against God by using his power as king to commit adulte

When David sinned deeply against God by using his power as king to commit adultery and then cover it up by sending her husband unsupported into battle so he would die, David rightly feared God would r

Ps 51:11 general

@Paula_333 @BronWen727104 Rom 16 lists many female leaders. Leading in the churc

@Paula_333 @BronWen727104 Rom 16 lists many female leaders. Leading in the church is about demonstrating and being an example, not about being an authority over someone. https://t.co/8gNa5P0EsS

@Paula_333 @BronWen727104 But Paul doesn’t say it was in her nature but relates to the time sequence of creation. Adam was created, placed in the garden, trees were created before his very eyes with full fruit, then animals from the dust (likely the ...

@Paula_333 @BronWen727104 But Paul doesn’t say it was in her nature but relates to the time sequence of creation. Adam was created, placed in the garden, trees were created before his very eyes with f

@josheber12 He stopped a woman from teaching false doctrine, but where does he s

@josheber12 He stopped a woman from teaching false doctrine, but where does he stop anyone from teaching the truth? He can’t as Jesus already by His authority gave all the authority to teach all natio

Mt 28:18-20 debate

@Conservati90559 But preaching Christ is what the entire scriptures are about. Further, Mt 28:18-20 commands all disciples to teach everything Jesus commanded the first ones. Are men supposed to take authority over anyone in the church? Because auth...

@Conservati90559 But preaching Christ is what the entire scriptures are about. Further, Mt 28:18-20 commands all disciples to teach everything Jesus commanded the first ones. Are men supposed to take

Mt 28:18-20 debate

@FlyingHowitzer You are referring to 1Ti 1:12. It’s not referring to pastors, the context of the letter is stopping false teaching, the grammar is explicitly singular and the ‘the woman’ gives us evidence that there’s a specific woman who is deceived...

@FlyingHowitzer You are referring to 1Ti 1:12. It’s not referring to pastors, the context of the letter is stopping false teaching, the grammar is explicitly singular and the ‘the woman’ gives us evid

1Ti 1:12 commentary

@jeanlucjocund The thing is that Paul said his concern was not who was preaching

@jeanlucjocund The thing is that Paul said his concern was not who was preaching or even if their motives were pure but that the message was preached. How then could he say that in the church he won’t

@SteveK49779 @Godly_Gov @Truth_matters20 The days in Genesis are clearly marked

@SteveK49779 @Godly_Gov @Truth_matters20 The days in Genesis are clearly marked by a period of darkness followed by a period of light. Darkness the length of years would be catastrophic to life. The s

@SteveK49779 @Truth_matters20 I’ve never heard that explanation before. He repeated, “And there was evening and there was morning, the [nth] day.” The creation days were marked by a period of darkness followed by a period of light, not Moses’ days. ...

@SteveK49779 @Truth_matters20 I’ve never heard that explanation before. He repeated, “And there was evening and there was morning, the [nth] day.” The creation days were marked by a period of darkness

@ashcoll20001 @thattradgal That’s the thing…there is no scripture to support thi

@ashcoll20001 @thattradgal That’s the thing…there is no scripture to support this.

@ChaseLutron Paul killed believers because he was deceived…he was like Eve in th

@ChaseLutron Paul killed believers because he was deceived…he was like Eve in that way, not Adam. Shepherds that fail to protect but feed God’s people to wolves were removed. https://t.co/CWJuYvVR8S

@Ashwin_Vengayil @Truth_matters20 That’s a very plausible solution assuming they are unbiased in how they are taking the measurements. But obviously for Adam to see the stars they would have to be made to have the light teach him in days. Maybe the w...

@Ashwin_Vengayil @Truth_matters20 That’s a very plausible solution assuming they are unbiased in how they are taking the measurements. But obviously for Adam to see the stars they would have to be mad

@BronWen727104 @Paula_333 But then who are the 'they'? It is 'she will...if they <do things>'? What if these women were weaving jewelry into their hair to try to show who to trust because of the false teaching spreading. Paul didn't want them ...

@BronWen727104 @Paula_333 But then who are the 'they'? It is 'she will...if they <do things>'? What if these women were weaving jewelry into their hair to try to show who to trust because of th

@BronWen727104 @Paula_333 FYI: The only way to make sense of the 'she' and the 'they' is that the 'she' is a particular wife and the 'they' is her and her husband. It doesn't say 'they' will be saved because her husband is not deceived, just like Ada...

@BronWen727104 @Paula_333 FYI: The only way to make sense of the 'she' and the 'they' is that the 'she' is a particular wife and the 'they' is her and her husband. It doesn't say 'they' will be saved

@Paula_333 @BronWen727104 Jesus also didn't choose a Gentile as one of his 12 ap

@Paula_333 @BronWen727104 Jesus also didn't choose a Gentile as one of his 12 apostles. So by the same logic you are using regarding women, how is any leader in the church allowed to be a Gentile?

@Paula_333 @BronWen727104 At any rate, thanks for the conversation. Thanks for u

@Paula_333 @BronWen727104 At any rate, thanks for the conversation. Thanks for using mute and not block.

@Paula_333 @BronWen727104 The text says: "She [singular] will be saved [future]

@Paula_333 @BronWen727104 The text says: "She [singular] will be saved [future] through the childbearing [definite noun] if they [plural] (do something...)" Childbearing is not a verb.

@Paula_333 No, it's not false doctrine in the sense of primary matters. Just bec

@Paula_333 No, it's not false doctrine in the sense of primary matters. Just because you have a different view on a secondary matter doesn't mean we classify every error as 'false doctrine.'

@Paula_333 @BronWen727104 That's correct. I guess we agree on something :-) But

@Paula_333 @BronWen727104 That's correct. I guess we agree on something :-) But I wasn't appealing to authority. One doesn't know what is true by appealing to one person over another.

@Paula_333 @BronWen727104 What happens to women who don't bear children? Can the

@Paula_333 @BronWen727104 What happens to women who don't bear children? Can they be saved?

@Paula_333 The fruit you have seen is of someone who exposits scripture in a way

@Paula_333 The fruit you have seen is of someone who exposits scripture in a way that makes sense of the context, the audience, the grammar and all details So because I disagree with your husband, th

Mt 7:16-21 debate

@Paula_333 @BronWen727104 Interesting way of discerning and interpreting scriptu

@Paula_333 @BronWen727104 Interesting way of discerning and interpreting scripture. What if your husband and I disagree?

@dalepartridge @ZacharyConover I don't understand. Why wouldn't you baptize ever

@dalepartridge @ZacharyConover I don't understand. Why wouldn't you baptize everyone then...like have pastors in every hospital doing infant baptisms for every child to make sure they are in the coven

@The_War_Within_ You know, Mike Winger blocked me for being annoying about asking him to stop being divisive and calling people to repent of what he said was a secondary issue, teaching egalitarian doctrine, and then told people to loudly leave their...

@The_War_Within_ You know, Mike Winger blocked me for being annoying about asking him to stop being divisive and calling people to repent of what he said was a secondary issue, teaching egalitarian do

@Paula_333 @Saved5872 @MikeWingerii Yes, and that meaning is discovered by the context! These are not merely idioms, but sometimes Jesus says things like “you must eat my flesh and drink my blood” which isn’t an idiom but you can’t take the “plain me...

@Paula_333 @Saved5872 @MikeWingerii Yes, and that meaning is discovered by the context! These are not merely idioms, but sometimes Jesus says things like “you must eat my flesh and drink my blood” whi

@Paula_333 @Saved5872 @MikeWingerii Of course I understand how Jesus uses stories! Listen, the teachers and scribes said that Jesus was speaking of the literal temple. The disciples thought Jesus was speaking about bread when talking about the yeast ...

@Paula_333 @Saved5872 @MikeWingerii Of course I understand how Jesus uses stories! Listen, the teachers and scribes said that Jesus was speaking of the literal temple. The disciples thought Jesus was

@Paula_333 Take the arguments I have provided in their context and prove them wr

@Paula_333 Take the arguments I have provided in their context and prove them wrong. Please. Just do it.

@Paula_333 No, that’s not how this works. You cannot assess my motives based on

@Paula_333 No, that’s not how this works. You cannot assess my motives based on what you see. That is not judging rightly because you cannot see inside me. You don’t have access to my mind. Only I and

@Paula_333 @BronWen727104 Paula, you’ve said yourself that women are more easily

@Paula_333 @BronWen727104 Paula, you’ve said yourself that women are more easily deceived. Given that belief, how can you be sure you aren’t deceived on this subject—and that I, a man, whom you believ

@carol66944 @5pur5y Yes, God’s rule is absolutely assumed throughout the OT. He exercises sovereign authority from the beginning—flooding the earth, confusing languages, raising up and bringing down kings, determining Pharaoh’s role in displaying His...

@carol66944 @5pur5y Yes, God’s rule is absolutely assumed throughout the OT. He exercises sovereign authority from the beginning—flooding the earth, confusing languages, raising up and bringing down k