Filter results by source database — Scripture Commentary, Theology, Mike Winger, or Pulpit. Click a tab to narrow to one database.

...more
All (4737) Scripture Commentary (4737)
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-09-26

@DMurzea @natgrace79 First, that has to do with personal vengeance. I am not advocating for that. Second, this is not a “game”—why is this a game to you? God has given government the right to administer justice. Do you disagree with this? “Submit ...

@DMurzea @natgrace79 First, that has to do with personal vengeance. I am not advocating for that. Second, this is not a “game”—why is this a game to you? God has given government the right to admini

debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-09-26

@natgrace79 "For the one in authority is God’s servant for your good. But if you

@natgrace79 "For the one in authority is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for rulers do not bear the sword for no reason. They are God’s servants, agents of wrath to bring

Ro 13:4 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-09-23

@masonmennenga It’s very easy to avoid “the situation” by not being an ass? He wasn’t, yet Potiphar’s wife came after him and he had no witnesses so her false allegations were believed by her husband. It’s wise to avoid compromising situations so yo...

@masonmennenga It’s very easy to avoid “the situation” by not being an ass? He wasn’t, yet Potiphar’s wife came after him and he had no witnesses so her false allegations were believed by her husband.

question
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-09-23

@masonmennenga The purpose is to avoid a situation where you could be accused of

@masonmennenga The purpose is to avoid a situation where you could be accused of doing something immoral and have no witnesses. It’s more wisdom than a hard rule. For example, look what happened with

general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-09-23

@theBaxterian Where is anyone called a 'pastor' in the New Testament? Where does

@theBaxterian Where is anyone called a 'pastor' in the New Testament? Where does it say "women should not be pastors"? Hm. So why restrict them from going to seminary?

question
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-09-22

@carol66944 @Manny_Clay1 You are now repeating yourself and not adding anything new to your argument. How is taking Paul's explanation seriously "devotion" to genealogies and myths promoting speculation? Paul doesn't add new information to Ge 2-3, b...

@carol66944 @Manny_Clay1 You are now repeating yourself and not adding anything new to your argument. How is taking Paul's explanation seriously "devotion" to genealogies and myths promoting speculat

debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-09-22

@carol66944 @Manny_Clay1 Paul’s reference in 1Ti 2:13 emphasizes this chronological creation order—Adam first, then Eve—not in a genealogical sense, but in the context of explaining the reason behind his teaching. He’s pointing back to the order in w...

@carol66944 @Manny_Clay1 Paul’s reference in 1Ti 2:13 emphasizes this chronological creation order—Adam first, then Eve—not in a genealogical sense, but in the context of explaining the reason behind

1Ti 2:13 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-09-22

@SKokenos As for why Adam would need to protect Eve, Genesis 2:15 states that God placed Adam in the garden to "cultivate and keep" it. The Hebrew word for "keep" (שָׁמַר, *shamar*) also means "guard," implying that Adam had a protective role. While ...

@SKokenos As for why Adam would need to protect Eve, Genesis 2:15 states that God placed Adam in the garden to "cultivate and keep" it. The Hebrew word for "keep" (שָׁמַר, *shamar*) also means "guard,

Genesis 2:15 commentary
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-09-22

@carol66944 @Manny_Clay1 Yes, there has been a lot of investigation into the Artemis cult. However, Paul didn't explicitly indicate that this was driving his comments in 1Ti 2:13-15, so tying them to Artemis *is* speculation. That those who repented ...

@carol66944 @Manny_Clay1 Yes, there has been a lot of investigation into the Artemis cult. However, Paul didn't explicitly indicate that this was driving his comments in 1Ti 2:13-15, so tying them to

1Ti 2:13-15 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-09-21

@Manny_Clay1 Please explain to me also why women are to have "a symbol of" autho

@Manny_Clay1 Please explain to me also why women are to have "a symbol of" authority on their heads "because of the angels"? It's easy, it's clear English. But did you know "a symbol of" is not in th

debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-09-21

@ymmotrojam @YourCalvinist Jesus is the one who knows what He wants for His own church. And Jesus purposely excluded any mention of elders because it is not up to the elders to carry out church discipline, but the church. Jesus' words were not meant...

@ymmotrojam @YourCalvinist Jesus is the one who knows what He wants for His own church. And Jesus purposely excluded any mention of elders because it is not up to the elders to carry out church discip

debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-09-21

@ymmotrojam @YourCalvinist The final say in Matt 18 for church discipline is the

@ymmotrojam @YourCalvinist The final say in Matt 18 for church discipline is the entire church. Elders are not even mentioned.

general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-09-21

@Manny_Clay1 I already explained this in context. I mean if you want your wife t

@Manny_Clay1 I already explained this in context. I mean if you want your wife to call you lord and serve you like a slave without you reciprocating and that works for the two of you, knock your socks

commentary
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-09-20

@erniedavidson61 @masonmennenga The majority of Christians don't agree with the

@erniedavidson61 @masonmennenga The majority of Christians don't agree with the Bible?

question
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-09-20

@IlGreven @masonmennenga All English translations should be checked against the

@IlGreven @masonmennenga All English translations should be checked against the Hebrew and Greek. The KJV—although very good⎯ was translated before the discovery of many earlier manuscripts and some p

general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-09-20

@AboutLungCancer @masonmennenga Further, I want to clarify that it is not possible to obey the law to become right before God! You have to acknowledge that you have failed, repent and then ask God for forgiveness. Then put your trust in Him, read you...

@AboutLungCancer @masonmennenga Further, I want to clarify that it is not possible to obey the law to become right before God! You have to acknowledge that you have failed, repent and then ask God for

general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-09-20

@garlicmofongo Hm. I was actually farming it this way to expose something in the

@garlicmofongo Hm. I was actually farming it this way to expose something in the thinking of complementarians. I don't think Adam was promoted either, but comps think God gave him authority to rule Ev

debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-09-20

@TracyWelborn6 Well, I just find it curious that what you believe is very similar to Mormon teaching… "Adam fell that men might be; and men are, that they might have joy." (2 Nephi 2:25). "The fall of man came as a blessing in disguise... Had Adam...

@TracyWelborn6 Well, I just find it curious that what you believe is very similar to Mormon teaching… "Adam fell that men might be; and men are, that they might have joy." (2 Nephi 2:25). "The fall

2 Nephi 2:25 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-09-20

@Manny_Clay1 Please show me the scriptural argument, because I don’t see it. Where is man being made “higher” than the woman at creation? Where does God give the man authority over the woman at creation? Where is he supposed to get the last word in a...

@Manny_Clay1 Please show me the scriptural argument, because I don’t see it. Where is man being made “higher” than the woman at creation? Where does God give the man authority over the woman at creati

debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-09-20

@subq The OP was intended to get complementarians to think. When did God give Ad

@subq The OP was intended to get complementarians to think. When did God give Adam authority over Eve prior to the fall when all we have is God giving both of them authority to rule creation (not each

Ge 1:28 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-09-20

@carol66944 Hm. But we still have fellowship with those who believe only men can

@carol66944 Hm. But we still have fellowship with those who believe only men can be elders and pastors, right?

debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-09-20

@Manny_Clay1 Good question. But the issue is that he wasn’t ever given authority

@Manny_Clay1 Good question. But the issue is that he wasn’t ever given authority over Eve in the first place. So the first mention of ruling Eve is after the fall. And it’s stated to Eve and like a pr

debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-09-20

@Bradcrossman I was tracking with you, but it sounds like you think Adam had authority over Eve before the fall. Where was Adam given authority over Eve before the fall? That’s why I framed it as a promotion since the first time we see God mentioning...

@Bradcrossman I was tracking with you, but it sounds like you think Adam had authority over Eve before the fall. Where was Adam given authority over Eve before the fall? That’s why I framed it as a pr

debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-09-20

@TarienCole Well, I agree he wasn’t promoted. I was using this tongue-in-cheek f

@TarienCole Well, I agree he wasn’t promoted. I was using this tongue-in-cheek from a complementarian perspective. Adam was never given the responsibility to rule over Eve. Egalitarian doesn’t encour

debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-09-19

@carol66944 @lollyfana @RedefineApolog1 So “truth” about the oldest events in history was an obstacle that Paul was facing in this particular church? You are suggesting that 1Ti 2:13-14 is a myth without any evidence from the context to even hint at ...

@carol66944 @lollyfana @RedefineApolog1 So “truth” about the oldest events in history was an obstacle that Paul was facing in this particular church? You are suggesting that 1Ti 2:13-14 is a myth with

1Ti 2:13-14 commentary
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-09-19

@carol66944 @lollyfana @RedefineApolog1 If Paul says to pay no attention to myth

@carol66944 @lollyfana @RedefineApolog1 If Paul says to pay no attention to myths, but then pays attention to such myths in his argument which he doesn't refute, doesn't that sound odd to you?

debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-09-19

@MelindaSeed Great question! Adam was given the responsibility to guard the garden. In Genesis 2:15, Adam is commanded to “cultivate and keep” the garden. The Hebrew word for “keep” (שָׁמַר, shamar) can mean “guard” or “protect.” This implies a respo...

@MelindaSeed Great question! Adam was given the responsibility to guard the garden. In Genesis 2:15, Adam is commanded to “cultivate and keep” the garden. The Hebrew word for “keep” (שָׁמַר, shamar) c

Genesis 2:15 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-09-19

@profitecpro 7. The New Testament doesn't support the view that husbands are to

@profitecpro 7. The New Testament doesn't support the view that husbands are to rule over their wives, but to humble themselves and serve them... "and whoever wants to be first among you shall be slav

Mk 10:44 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-09-19

@Tailfeathers_WA @RebekahRutt Head is a part of the body. You are interpreting it as authority because it contains the brain. But the head includes eyes, nose, mouth, ears, etc. A man is not the brain of his wife…because she has her own brain. If it...

@Tailfeathers_WA @RebekahRutt Head is a part of the body. You are interpreting it as authority because it contains the brain. But the head includes eyes, nose, mouth, ears, etc. A man is not the brain

debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-09-18

@carol66944 @RedefineApolog1 @lollyfana In fact, in Ro 5:18-19, Paul argues that just as you received curse of sin and death from the fall even though you didn’t originally do anything to deserve it (it is universal to all men), so ALSO through the o...

@carol66944 @RedefineApolog1 @lollyfana In fact, in Ro 5:18-19, Paul argues that just as you received curse of sin and death from the fall even though you didn’t originally do anything to deserve it (

Ro 5:18-19 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-09-18

@KatieRedfern3 Well, I’m framing it like a complementarian. They seem to be responding by saying he was always in authority over Eve, but the text nowhere says this. So I’m showing that the complementarian version of the text seems to be giving more ...

@KatieRedfern3 Well, I’m framing it like a complementarian. They seem to be responding by saying he was always in authority over Eve, but the text nowhere says this. So I’m showing that the complement

debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-09-18

@Isis233305 @Alex7Shiro Well, you certainly point out a valid and important point because there are clear passages that not only use “adam” to refer to mankind but “aner” or “andros” (the Greek for male or husband) to refer generally to people. For ...

@Isis233305 @Alex7Shiro Well, you certainly point out a valid and important point because there are clear passages that not only use “adam” to refer to mankind but “aner” or “andros” (the Greek for ma

Acts 17:34 Jas 1:20 Jas 1:8 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-09-18

@Here4Now0829 @txndc First, I only used this translation as it more accurately t

@Here4Now0829 @txndc First, I only used this translation as it more accurately translates the verb. You can feel free to look at the Hebrew since that has to be the final arbiter. Second, I agree. Th

general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-09-18

@BrandonGra53760 @RedefineApolog1 For your first question, the Hebrew phrase used here is "טוֹב וָרָע" (tov va-ra), which directly translates to "good and evil." The word "וָ" (va) is a conjunction in Hebrew meaning "and," not "from." Only Adam knew ...

@BrandonGra53760 @RedefineApolog1 For your first question, the Hebrew phrase used here is "טוֹב וָרָע" (tov va-ra), which directly translates to "good and evil." The word "וָ" (va) is a conjunction in

general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-09-18

@Trentofthenorth @IiiPaulus I mention the mother because you literally and physi

@Trentofthenorth @IiiPaulus I mention the mother because you literally and physically came out of her body.

general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-09-18

@Alex7Shiro That’s true. Note: only Adam was booted out of the garden. How do c

@Alex7Shiro That’s true. Note: only Adam was booted out of the garden. How do complementarians explain that? Read Ge 3:22-24.

Ge 3:22-24 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-09-18

@shirley_kohl Well, yes, that's a good way of putting it. I've often said that t

@shirley_kohl Well, yes, that's a good way of putting it. I've often said that this was a prophecy about how the fall would impact their relationship. God never commanded Adam to rule over Eve, but co

debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-09-17

@The_njp @MikeWingerii Whether the office of elder is limited to males only or n

@The_njp @MikeWingerii Whether the office of elder is limited to males only or not is secondary. Primary are things that unify all Christians and also matters of sin. Egalitarians are not sinning pure

general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-09-17

@MarauderUmbreon @MikeWingerii Just saw this. No, I’m not conflating the two. Primary are the things that unite us as believers. Secondary are those things that are important but which we can still fellowship even if we are in disagreement. It might ...

@MarauderUmbreon @MikeWingerii Just saw this. No, I’m not conflating the two. Primary are the things that unite us as believers. Secondary are those things that are important but which we can still fe

debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-09-08

@XChardain @masonmennenga So here’s the Hebrew texts showing there has to be two

@XChardain @masonmennenga So here’s the Hebrew texts showing there has to be two comings. https://t.co/pNaQYlrJNg

general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-09-08

@XChardain @masonmennenga That is not true. Let me show you from the Hebrew Scriptures. 1. Isaiah 53 speaks of a figure often interpreted as the Messiah who would suffer and die for the sins of others. This chapter describes him being "pierced for o...

@XChardain @masonmennenga That is not true. Let me show you from the Hebrew Scriptures. 1. Isaiah 53 speaks of a figure often interpreted as the Messiah who would suffer and die for the sins of other

commentary
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-09-07

@XChardain @masonmennenga Do you accept the Greek Septuagint translation of the

@XChardain @masonmennenga Do you accept the Greek Septuagint translation of the Hebrew Scriptures before the time of Jesus?

question
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-09-07

@CylonSaysNo @Synaptic_Rabbit @masonmennenga That’s quite convenient that the Roman Catholic leadership gave themselves sole rights to interpreting scripture. In scripture, what do we see? 1. We see the Bereans testing what Paul the apostle said ag...

@CylonSaysNo @Synaptic_Rabbit @masonmennenga That’s quite convenient that the Roman Catholic leadership gave themselves sole rights to interpreting scripture. In scripture, what do we see? 1. We see

question
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-09-07

@CylonSaysNo @Synaptic_Rabbit @masonmennenga Catholic means universal. This is n

@CylonSaysNo @Synaptic_Rabbit @masonmennenga Catholic means universal. This is not the same as the “Roman” Catholic Church. I’m not denying the doctrine of the Apostolic church.

commentary
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-09-07

@XChardain @masonmennenga What I quoted to you is something Jesus said and it uses the Greek term Hades meaning the same thing as Sheol. Given the Jesus created this place, I think we can take His word on what it looks like. His description gives mo...

@XChardain @masonmennenga What I quoted to you is something Jesus said and it uses the Greek term Hades meaning the same thing as Sheol. Given the Jesus created this place, I think we can take His wo

general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-09-07

@CylonSaysNo @Synaptic_Rabbit @masonmennenga Also, the Bible is the final author

@CylonSaysNo @Synaptic_Rabbit @masonmennenga Also, the Bible is the final authority, which is the testimony of Jesus and the apostles. Not those men who lived centuries later and who often changed the

debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-09-07

@CylonSaysNo @Synaptic_Rabbit @masonmennenga Here is the full context of that part of the cathechism: "Scripture calls the abode of the dead, to which the dead Christ went down, 'hell'—Sheol in Hebrew or Hades in Greek—because those who are there ar...

@CylonSaysNo @Synaptic_Rabbit @masonmennenga Here is the full context of that part of the cathechism: "Scripture calls the abode of the dead, to which the dead Christ went down, 'hell'—Sheol in Hebre

commentary
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-09-07

@reformedliving @masonmennenga @IAmBengeance That’s not actually true. The idea

@reformedliving @masonmennenga @IAmBengeance That’s not actually true. The idea that all will be saved is contradicted in scripture but not condemned⎯ ie those that think that maybe their relatives ha

debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-09-07

@DelaKram75 @Ryan_Adair_A Why do women have to wonder if their speaking might be a sin...seems so strange. You can speak the gospel, but not "teaching them everything I commanded you" as Jesus gave them the authority to do... Can presumably teach boy...

@DelaKram75 @Ryan_Adair_A Why do women have to wonder if their speaking might be a sin...seems so strange. You can speak the gospel, but not "teaching them everything I commanded you" as Jesus gave th

debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-09-07

@DelaKram75 @Ryan_Adair_A Again, there were no pulpits in the early church. I pr

@DelaKram75 @Ryan_Adair_A Again, there were no pulpits in the early church. I presume, there were elders in every home church. What is the reason for the prohibition on preaching and teaching "from th

question
← Prev Page 36 of 95 Next →