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@MarkGrote @Peacemaker811 @HbitsO @BethMooreLPM This assumes authentein means “usurp authority”—are men allowed to do that but women are not? Men are allowed hostile takeovers inspired by geneologies and false understanding of the law? Paul wasn’t ...

@MarkGrote @Peacemaker811 @HbitsO @BethMooreLPM This assumes authentein means “usurp authority”—are men allowed to do that but women are not? Men are allowed hostile takeovers inspired by geneologies

@3HillsMinor @Rattle_Resists @Kdubtru @michael_ronning I am exegeting and using reasoning—please show me where I’m twisting scripture. You shouldn’t falsely accuse someone of “twisting” scripture. There’s nothing wrong with men leading, but somethi...

@3HillsMinor @Rattle_Resists @Kdubtru @michael_ronning I am exegeting and using reasoning—please show me where I’m twisting scripture. You shouldn’t falsely accuse someone of “twisting” scripture. T

@lastadolphin @brambonius @PSSanborn @EarthyLilly Everyone as we mature should be aiming to lead in some capacity in order to fulfill the great commandment Jesus gave to all to “make disciples of all nations…teaching them to follow all that I command...

@lastadolphin @brambonius @PSSanborn @EarthyLilly Everyone as we mature should be aiming to lead in some capacity in order to fulfill the great commandment Jesus gave to all to “make disciples of all

Matt 28:18-20 question

@MrRoyMcAvoy @The_Wry_Griot @JonnyRoot_ Well, Paul's Greek leads me to my conclusions. He chooses not to use male pronouns but rather τις which means "anyone" or "someone." Further, he doesn't exclude women but says "women likewise..." Forbidding ...

@MrRoyMcAvoy @The_Wry_Griot @JonnyRoot_ Well, Paul's Greek leads me to my conclusions. He chooses not to use male pronouns but rather τις which means "anyone" or "someone." Further, he doesn't exclu

RT @holytensionhub: “Leading” is not a fruit of the Spirit for men - a man is no

RT @holytensionhub: “Leading” is not a fruit of the Spirit for men - a man is not being “godly” simply because he is leading. “Submitting”…

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-12-30

@KaeleyT @pauldirks @DeeGoingsGirl Not having women as elders and counsellors is very unwise, though I understand it is done for theological reasons. However, they still serve in many ways. Using the gifts God gives them for wisdom, counsel and lea...

@KaeleyT @pauldirks @DeeGoingsGirl Not having women as elders and counsellors is very unwise, though I understand it is done for theological reasons. However, they still serve in many ways. Using th

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-12-30

@KaeleyT @pauldirks @DeeGoingsGirl I’m really pleased when I see healthy complementarian churches that let women speak on Sunday mornings and value the gifts and leadership and sacrifice women bring to the church family. If male authority can be rel...

@KaeleyT @pauldirks @DeeGoingsGirl I’m really pleased when I see healthy complementarian churches that let women speak on Sunday mornings and value the gifts and leadership and sacrifice women bring t

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-12-29

@K0VIDFREE @MalcangiSarah I do. And because I read it, I’m challenging this dep

@K0VIDFREE @MalcangiSarah I do. And because I read it, I’m challenging this depiction of a supposed chain of authority of the husband over the wife.

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-12-29

@MalcangiSarah I don’t know why these illustrations use multiple umbrellas. The

@MalcangiSarah I don’t know why these illustrations use multiple umbrellas. The ones underneath the largest are unnecessary. Also, why cannot the wife and husband both lead the family? Why can’t th

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-12-28

@Omniisnotbussin @MarkGrote Do you have a Jewish male pastor, or are Gentiles allowed? By the same reasoning, women also are not excluded. Regarding 1 Tim 2:12, Paul left Timothy behind in Ephesus to stop false teaching not to stop females from t...

@Omniisnotbussin @MarkGrote Do you have a Jewish male pastor, or are Gentiles allowed? By the same reasoning, women also are not excluded. Regarding 1 Tim 2:12, Paul left Timothy behind in Ephesus

1 Tim 2:12 debate

@pauldirks @DeeGoingsGirl @KaeleyT It sounds like when you read “head” you under

@pauldirks @DeeGoingsGirl @KaeleyT It sounds like when you read “head” you understand “Christ is the authority of the church”—why doesn’t Paul use a word for authority?

@pauldirks @KaeleyT @DeeGoingsGirl So if a leader goes beyond scripture, the lea

@pauldirks @KaeleyT @DeeGoingsGirl So if a leader goes beyond scripture, the leader is held to account, but the one following them into error was only doing what they were told so they are held guiltl

@pauldirks @KaeleyT @DeeGoingsGirl The idea of "obeying your leaders" in the Greek means to be willing to be convinced. It doesn't mean "blind obedience" but openness and not a stubborn refusal to listen. But doing what they say requires that it mu...

@pauldirks @KaeleyT @DeeGoingsGirl The idea of "obeying your leaders" in the Greek means to be willing to be convinced. It doesn't mean "blind obedience" but openness and not a stubborn refusal to li

@pauldirks @DeeGoingsGirl @KaeleyT I think the idea that the husband represents "God" and the wife represents "humans" eliciting a one way subordination of the wife to her husband is extremely problematic. The authority should never be presumed to b...

@pauldirks @DeeGoingsGirl @KaeleyT I think the idea that the husband represents "God" and the wife represents "humans" eliciting a one way subordination of the wife to her husband is extremely problem

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-12-23

@pauldirks @DeeGoingsGirl @KaeleyT Where does Ephesians 5 refer to God giving hu

@pauldirks @DeeGoingsGirl @KaeleyT Where does Ephesians 5 refer to God giving husbands "authority" over their wives? I'm not seeing it.

@pauldirks @DeeGoingsGirl @KaeleyT If I’m willing to work within the existing co

@pauldirks @DeeGoingsGirl @KaeleyT If I’m willing to work within the existing complementarian structures yet am convinced egalitarian is the correct scriptural perspective, do you have the authority t

@pauldirks @DeeGoingsGirl @KaeleyT Do you have the authority to compel me to bel

@pauldirks @DeeGoingsGirl @KaeleyT Do you have the authority to compel me to believe Calvinism at the threat of never being a leader in your church?

@pauldirks @DeeGoingsGirl @KaeleyT What authority? https://t.co/8yfcbBvmdq

@pauldirks @DeeGoingsGirl @KaeleyT God will actually hold men responsible who wi

@pauldirks @DeeGoingsGirl @KaeleyT God will actually hold men responsible who wield authority over their wives.

RT @ryanschatz: @MikeWingerii @j_bambrick Mike also ends his 11.5 hour discussio

RT @ryanschatz: @MikeWingerii @j_bambrick Mike also ends his 11.5 hour discussion talking about authority. This is likely the entire basis…

RT @ryanschatz: @MikeWingerii @j_bambrick As for “I do not permit” being tempora

RT @ryanschatz: @MikeWingerii @j_bambrick As for “I do not permit” being temporary or universal and the nature of authentein being positive…

@MikeWingerii @j_bambrick Mike also ends his 11.5 hour discussion talking about authority. This is likely the entire basis which founds his understanding of complementarian practice—that males have a special authority over women that they cannot hav...

@MikeWingerii @j_bambrick Mike also ends his 11.5 hour discussion talking about authority. This is likely the entire basis which founds his understanding of complementarian practice—that males have a

@MikeWingerii @j_bambrick As for “I do not permit” being temporary or universal and the nature of authentein being positive because teaching can only be positive, Mike missed the forest for the trees. As Mike clearly proclaimed after his 4.5 hour di...

@MikeWingerii @j_bambrick As for “I do not permit” being temporary or universal and the nature of authentein being positive because teaching can only be positive, Mike missed the forest for the trees.

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@pauldirks @DeeGoingsGirl @KaeleyT There is a disparity in the two approaches. Wilson's approach is all about authority and responsibility to make the woman obey his leadership, whereas Peace's approach is about gently confronting an issue and worki...

@pauldirks @DeeGoingsGirl @KaeleyT There is a disparity in the two approaches. Wilson's approach is all about authority and responsibility to make the woman obey his leadership, whereas Peace's appro

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-12-21

@kelcy_lowry @Mimi_CBE Now that’s interesting. So either your husband has the a

@kelcy_lowry @Mimi_CBE Now that’s interesting. So either your husband has the authority to give you a pass on obeying 1 Tim 2:12 and/or he is scared to rebuke me himself. Which is it?

1 Tim 2:12 debate

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-12-20

@kelcy_lowry @Mimi_CBE Are you allowed to rebuke me? Isn’t that taking authorit

@kelcy_lowry @Mimi_CBE Are you allowed to rebuke me? Isn’t that taking authority over me, a man?

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-12-17

@DST_QA @sympatheticNPC @ich1ban123456 @ymmotrojam Phil 2 states quite clearly that Jesus was completely equal in every way with the Father before the incarnation. Now he has all authority and is actually prioritized over the father and Holy Spirit ...

@DST_QA @sympatheticNPC @ich1ban123456 @ymmotrojam Phil 2 states quite clearly that Jesus was completely equal in every way with the Father before the incarnation. Now he has all authority and is act

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-12-17

@DST_QA @sympatheticNPC @ich1ban123456 @ymmotrojam Jesus doesn’t ask for authori

@DST_QA @sympatheticNPC @ich1ban123456 @ymmotrojam Jesus doesn’t ask for authority in heaven. Where are you getting that from?

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-12-17

@DST_QA @sympatheticNPC @ich1ban123456 @ymmotrojam You are right, you cannot criticize a view just because there will be more or less temptations. But you can criticize it on the basis of scripture as not being God’s ideal. By suggesting that Matt ...

@DST_QA @sympatheticNPC @ich1ban123456 @ymmotrojam You are right, you cannot criticize a view just because there will be more or less temptations. But you can criticize it on the basis of scripture a

Matt 6:24 debate

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-12-16

@DST_QA @sympatheticNPC My wife previously did not want the responsibility to lead. When I showed her that she needed to accept her own responsibility and that it wasn't a sin to lead, she grew into this and matured as a person. Treating women as e...

@DST_QA @sympatheticNPC My wife previously did not want the responsibility to lead. When I showed her that she needed to accept her own responsibility and that it wasn't a sin to lead, she grew into

@DST_QA @sympatheticNPC Sure, I understand you are not only responding to the few who are interacting. If you think of submitting as a matter of authority over the will of another, I think this may be why it is repulsive to you. We are not "command...

@DST_QA @sympatheticNPC Sure, I understand you are not only responding to the few who are interacting. If you think of submitting as a matter of authority over the will of another, I think this may b

@cezargr1 @kblineage @JennaEllisEsq Making disciples means sharing the gospel. We are not given the authority to go and force unbelievers to repent and believe. "Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity." (Col...

@cezargr1 @kblineage @JennaEllisEsq Making disciples means sharing the gospel. We are not given the authority to go and force unbelievers to repent and believe. "Be wise in the way you act toward ou

Col 4:5 debate

@DST_QA @sympatheticNPC Why is this always about authority order? Do you think that because the order is Jew first then Gentile that Jews have authority over Gentiles? "For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings ...

@DST_QA @sympatheticNPC Why is this always about authority order? Do you think that because the order is Jew first then Gentile that Jews have authority over Gentiles? "For I am not ashamed of the g

@pauldirks @DeeGoingsGirl @KaeleyT Maybe it would be helpful to highlight the one way authority. What authority do you have over your church members that is one way. Please provide examples. - Setting the service time? - Not allowing people to spe...

@pauldirks @DeeGoingsGirl @KaeleyT Maybe it would be helpful to highlight the one way authority. What authority do you have over your church members that is one way. Please provide examples. - Sett

@DST_QA @sympatheticNPC Yes, there is clear plural and singular combined even in

@DST_QA @sympatheticNPC Yes, there is clear plural and singular combined even in the same sentence. But what’s that got to do with mystery authority of males over females? Authority to do what exact

@DST_QA @sympatheticNPC “Women and children have wilfull submission” All submission is to be willful. Did you forget that men need to submit to all in the body too? If so, then submission has nothing to do with authority otherwise mutual submissio...

@DST_QA @sympatheticNPC “Women and children have wilfull submission” All submission is to be willful. Did you forget that men need to submit to all in the body too? If so, then submission has nothi

@DST_QA @sympatheticNPC Yes, authority needs to be given. We need to deal with the text and not add things in that are not there when authority is given in this very context to both Adam and Eve. God gave dominion to humans as an imperative in Gen ...

@DST_QA @sympatheticNPC Yes, authority needs to be given. We need to deal with the text and not add things in that are not there when authority is given in this very context to both Adam and Eve. Go

Gen 1:28 Gen 3:16 debate

@sympatheticNPC @DST_QA I’m missing this conversation due to work… but just wanted to note that authority has to be given, not inferred. No where does God give authority of the man over the woman. The naming occurs after the fall (God uses Isha bef...

@sympatheticNPC @DST_QA I’m missing this conversation due to work… but just wanted to note that authority has to be given, not inferred. No where does God give authority of the man over the woman. T

@pauldirks @KaeleyT @DeeGoingsGirl I’m genuinely curious. I’m looking for examp

@pauldirks @KaeleyT @DeeGoingsGirl I’m genuinely curious. I’m looking for examples. Do you mean you have the authority to exclude me from doing things where scripture doesn’t exclude me?

@pauldirks @KaeleyT @DeeGoingsGirl Paul, if I was a member in your church, how a

@pauldirks @KaeleyT @DeeGoingsGirl Paul, if I was a member in your church, how are you my authority? In what ways do you then have authority over my life separate from scripture?

@sympatheticNPC Yes! God included specific details in this text for those earnestly seeking truth. Is there ever an end to these gems? 😅 This passage isn't about Eve undermining Adam’s authority, but rather highlights Adam's responsibility for hi...

@sympatheticNPC Yes! God included specific details in this text for those earnestly seeking truth. Is there ever an end to these gems? 😅 This passage isn't about Eve undermining Adam’s authority,

@chimpchompchamp But Eve’s “voice” merely repeated God’s command to them. She wasn’t speaking on her own authority but reflecting God’s own words. If Adam had actually listened to what she said, God would not have been upset, right? If a woman...

@chimpchompchamp But Eve’s “voice” merely repeated God’s command to them. She wasn’t speaking on her own authority **but reflecting God’s own words**. If Adam had actually listened to what she said,

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-12-13

@pauldirks @KaeleyT @DeeGoingsGirl And now we have the actual difference stated

@pauldirks @KaeleyT @DeeGoingsGirl And now we have the actual difference stated plainly. Thank you Paul. Show me what authority you are talking about. I don’t see it.

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-12-13

@pauldirks @KaeleyT @DeeGoingsGirl But complementarian, though less extreme than

@pauldirks @KaeleyT @DeeGoingsGirl But complementarian, though less extreme than patriarchy, is still not in the middle. I’m saying egalitarian solves the problems unless you feel that the problem it

@kelcy_lowry @JeremyMBauman @hamillaaron @MarkGrote You are free to share your opinions without substantiating them if you choose, but the fact that we disagree is already on the table. Also, treating women as equal in that those of godly character ...

@kelcy_lowry @JeremyMBauman @hamillaaron @MarkGrote You are free to share your opinions without substantiating them if you choose, but the fact that we disagree is already on the table. Also, treatin

@DrFrankTurek @MikeWingerii @MikeWinger It appears that Frank thinks only the lead pastor role is not available to women. But there is no lead or chief pastor prescribed in scripture except Christ himself. Overseers who have a lot of experience sho...

@DrFrankTurek @MikeWingerii @MikeWinger It appears that Frank thinks only the lead pastor role is not available to women. But there is no lead or chief pastor prescribed in scripture except Christ hi

@DrFrankTurek @MikeWingerii @MikeWinger “Women, if they say that they can’t submit to the proper leadership of a man, are saying they can’t follow their saviour”⎯Frank Turek. Leadership simply means one who leads the way (by example) in following Ch...

@DrFrankTurek @MikeWingerii @MikeWinger “Women, if they say that they can’t submit to the proper leadership of a man, are saying they can’t follow their saviour”⎯Frank Turek. Leadership simply means

@BentheButcher80 @Jayessaych @Dioko1462 @Brian_Sauve Each individual was required to account for their own personal responsibility. God did not say to Adam, “Adam, why didn’t you take your role of authority over Eve” but “Where are you? Who told yo...

@BentheButcher80 @Jayessaych @Dioko1462 @Brian_Sauve Each individual was required to account for their own personal responsibility. God did not say to Adam, “Adam, why didn’t you take your role of au

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-12-11

@JonnyRoot_ So a godly woman teaching true doctrine and pastoring in the truth i

@JonnyRoot_ So a godly woman teaching true doctrine and pastoring in the truth is committing a sin? What scripture says pastors are supposed to be authorities? I thought the authority was in the Wor

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-12-10

@TheYagosto @AverageSc0t @MikeWingerii @NathanFinochio As a married man, I recognize the many ways that me and my wife complement one another and yet we both lead according to our gifting, responsibility and desire⎯neither is the authority over the o...

@TheYagosto @AverageSc0t @MikeWingerii @NathanFinochio As a married man, I recognize the many ways that me and my wife complement one another and yet we both lead according to our gifting, responsibil