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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-04

Mike Winger rightly says that ἐπιτρέπω (“permit”) doesn’t inherently mean temporary or ongoing—it depends on context. I agree. But that’s exactly the issue: the context of 1Ti 2:12 shows this is not a universal law, but a situational application of ...

Mike Winger rightly says that ἐπιτρέπω (“permit”) doesn’t inherently mean temporary or ongoing—it depends on context. I agree. But that’s exactly the issue: the context of 1Ti 2:12 shows this is not

1Ti 2:12 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-27

@BronWen727104 @RenewedReformed @sola_chad It is nowhere in scripture. But we do

@BronWen727104 @RenewedReformed @sola_chad It is nowhere in scripture. But we do find laws in the Jewish oral traditions in the Talmud. https://t.co/CBNFSu2B8z

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-18

@BronWen727104 Could be. Though in 1Ti 1 where Paul introduces the strange doctrines, he refers to myths and genealogies and fruitless discussions about the law. I’m not sure what that has to do with Artemis. 1Ti 2:9 refers to elaborate hair—likely a...

@BronWen727104 Could be. Though in 1Ti 1 where Paul introduces the strange doctrines, he refers to myths and genealogies and fruitless discussions about the law. I’m not sure what that has to do with

1Ti 2:9 commentary
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-11

@theOutlawJW1 @Eric_Conn Qualifications are related to godliness and character,

@theOutlawJW1 @Eric_Conn Qualifications are related to godliness and character, not things that you cannot change like whether you are male or female, Jewish or Gentile, slave or free, etc. Further,

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-03

@aflawedmanofGod @smashbaals I see. You are showing ignorance as you clearly hav

@aflawedmanofGod @smashbaals I see. You are showing ignorance as you clearly haven’t studied the text. Reading a verse out of context isn’t sufficient to understand Paul’s meaning which is to stop fal

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-03

@aflawedmanofGod @smashbaals I fully and 100% agree with Paul. I have no quarrel

@aflawedmanofGod @smashbaals I fully and 100% agree with Paul. I have no quarrel with Paul. But Paul does not agree with Smash.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-30

@Son_of_Most_Hi @Chainsaw59598 In Mt 19:3-9, the Pharisees ask Jesus if it is lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any reason. Jesus responds by pointing back to Ge 1:27 and Ge 2:24, emphasizing that God created marriage as a lifelong union. He t...

@Son_of_Most_Hi @Chainsaw59598 In Mt 19:3-9, the Pharisees ask Jesus if it is lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any reason. Jesus responds by pointing back to Ge 1:27 and Ge 2:24, emphasizing t

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-20

@Heiserite @lutherananswers Scriptural context trumps culture, Jewish oral laws

@Heiserite @lutherananswers Scriptural context trumps culture, Jewish oral laws or Greek medicine⎯scriptural context trumps everything.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-20

@Heiserite @lutherananswers I've read ideas about how hair was sexualized in the

@Heiserite @lutherananswers I've read ideas about how hair was sexualized in the Talmud, but what does this have to do with angels? Is Paul making an argument from the Jewish oral law? But why go the

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-14

@Vibeauxs @smashbaals Yes I understand the law. It says you are not guilty in sp

@Vibeauxs @smashbaals Yes I understand the law. It says you are not guilty in specific circumstances, but not all circumstances. Even if the apostles’ families were not attacked you’d think they woul

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-08

@GregCha67942091 @sparkobuzzer @Ashleyhays2089 You are doing the same thing that the scribes and teachers of the law did with the prophecies about Jesus’ coming. They saw only one coming of the messiah to rule and completely missed His first. Similar...

@GregCha67942091 @sparkobuzzer @Ashleyhays2089 You are doing the same thing that the scribes and teachers of the law did with the prophecies about Jesus’ coming. They saw only one coming of the messia

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-19

@Matthew56193629 @BretArrigo @sher_qw @mtnhousewife Sigh. Did they believe the message because of the message or just because Cornelius did? They were already God-fearers…does that matter? Why didn’t Lot’s sons-in-law believe? Why did so many follow...

@Matthew56193629 @BretArrigo @sher_qw @mtnhousewife Sigh. Did they believe the message because of the message or just because Cornelius did? They were already God-fearers…does that matter? Why didn’t

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-17

@aaroncarlson @mtnhousewife This is X, not her personal webpage or front lawn of

@aaroncarlson @mtnhousewife This is X, not her personal webpage or front lawn of her house!

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-14

Still, leaving a church is drastic. Scripture prioritizes correction and restora

Still, leaving a church is drastic. Scripture prioritizes correction and restoration. Paul, Jesus, and the apostles all called for endurance, repentance, and godly behavior—even when dealing with fla

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-14

The early church had no denominations. Yet, forces threatened to divide them. One such force was the Judaizers, who pressured Gentile believers to follow Jewish ceremonial laws. Paul fought this battle fiercely in Galatia, where the church was stray...

The early church had no denominations. Yet, forces threatened to divide them. One such force was the Judaizers, who pressured Gentile believers to follow Jewish ceremonial laws. Paul fought this batt

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-03

@timesux @c_lawson68748 @yahtsidkenu33ad @Eric_Conn Those who adhere to mutual s

@timesux @c_lawson68748 @yahtsidkenu33ad @Eric_Conn Those who adhere to mutual submission are simply following the example of the early church. Why do you call that feminism?

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-03

@MikeWingerii So she listens to every text you have with women? The practice you are describing has a fatal flaw—it depends on you sharing all texts. You are unlikely to share the one where there’s a real issue. It is better to open your phone for y...

@MikeWingerii So she listens to every text you have with women? The practice you are describing has a fatal flaw—it depends on you sharing all texts. You are unlikely to share the one where there’s a

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-11-07

@JRowley11 @DustyDeevers You mean like laws against murder and theft? Traffic laws? Assault? Yes, of course. However, there should be no law against fornication, lust or even changing one’s gender or requiring belief in the God of the Bible. Laws ag...

@JRowley11 @DustyDeevers You mean like laws against murder and theft? Traffic laws? Assault? Yes, of course. However, there should be no law against fornication, lust or even changing one’s gender or

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-11-07

@JRowley11 @DustyDeevers Yes, once someone believes, we pass on the instructions of Jesus and His apostles. Laws and enforcing them are part of the purpose of government, but the OP (and you) seem to be suggesting treating everyone like confessing C...

@JRowley11 @DustyDeevers Yes, once someone believes, we pass on the instructions of Jesus and His apostles. Laws and enforcing them are part of the purpose of government, but the OP (and you) seem to

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-10-26

@JonLawr45183174 @ScottCross_8 @masonmennenga No, this is more like the church c

@JonLawr45183174 @ScottCross_8 @masonmennenga No, this is more like the church collecting and distributing help. Very different from a politician doing it.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-10-26

@JonLawr45183174 @ScottCross_8 @jhillky2 @masonmennenga The church doesn’t have

@JonLawr45183174 @ScottCross_8 @jhillky2 @masonmennenga The church doesn’t have a tithe. I was talking about the church.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-10-26

@JonLawr45183174 @ScottCross_8 @jhillky2 @masonmennenga I'm a Canadian, so don't worry about whatever politics you think I have an agenda about. The Bible is unclear concerning the life of the unborn? Really? "Before I formed you in the womb I knew...

@JonLawr45183174 @ScottCross_8 @jhillky2 @masonmennenga I'm a Canadian, so don't worry about whatever politics you think I have an agenda about. The Bible is unclear concerning the life of the unborn

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-10-26

@JonLawr45183174 @ScottCross_8 @jhillky2 @masonmennenga Well, Paul and Jesus are not in disagreement. I've met people that I would give $20 to and then he would give that away and steal from the grocery store! And he was on welfare. He wanted me to ...

@JonLawr45183174 @ScottCross_8 @jhillky2 @masonmennenga Well, Paul and Jesus are not in disagreement. I've met people that I would give $20 to and then he would give that away and steal from the groc

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-10-26

@JonLawr45183174 @ScottCross_8 @jhillky2 @masonmennenga No one is hopefully advo

@JonLawr45183174 @ScottCross_8 @jhillky2 @masonmennenga No one is hopefully advocating for the misuse or misapplication of scripture. Just highlighting these to capture both sides.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-10-23

@IssaDegen @MikeWingerii @SKokenos Are you saying that according to God's law, a

@IssaDegen @MikeWingerii @SKokenos Are you saying that according to God's law, a man can commit adultery all he wants with prostitutes but his wife is never permitted to divorce him, but if she commit

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-10-21

@KaeleyT Can you see how this scripture could play out right before our eyes? “

@KaeleyT Can you see how this scripture could play out right before our eyes? “Because lawlessness is increased, most people’s love will grow cold” (Mt 24:12).

Mt 24:12 question
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-10-10

@ministrymisfit @JosiahHawthorne @pastherandie @JayMallow3 How was I spreading misinformation? Even if I was, a link to the law or an article showing how tight the voting regulations are should help anyone who thinks I’m right to draw the correct con...

@ministrymisfit @JosiahHawthorne @pastherandie @JayMallow3 How was I spreading misinformation? Even if I was, a link to the law or an article showing how tight the voting regulations are should help a

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-09-27

@TebzSmith @Vee851010577151 @dalepartridge That’s because the religious leaders didn’t let them in. "Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You shut the door of the kingdom of heaven in people’s faces. You yourselves do not e...

@TebzSmith @Vee851010577151 @dalepartridge That’s because the religious leaders didn’t let them in. "Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You shut the door of the kingdom of

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-09-26

@LostinAusten27 @taylorsschumann The laws concerning what one wears, eats and special days and seasons is done away with in Christ. Concerning morality, this depends on the government. Those who claim to be believers but who practice immorality, are...

@LostinAusten27 @taylorsschumann The laws concerning what one wears, eats and special days and seasons is done away with in Christ. Concerning morality, this depends on the government. Those who clai

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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

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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

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-09-18

@lawson_speaks According to John the Baptist, authority must be given by God. W

@lawson_speaks According to John the Baptist, authority must be given by God. Where does God give Adam authority over Eve? https://t.co/KUObR40juq

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-08-23

[22:55] “In the military, there is this concept of salute the uniform…respect th

[22:55] “In the military, there is this concept of salute the uniform…respect the rank. …But there’s a type of order you are never to submit to, an unlawful order… You might be my head, but Jesus is m

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-08-05

@CatMan_iF @smashbaals @danielsilliman There is no law restricting women from te

@CatMan_iF @smashbaals @danielsilliman There is no law restricting women from teaching, prophesying, or ministering simply because of being a woman.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-08-05

@XianPatriot @Darrin_Caudill @smashbaals @danielsilliman How is it that Paul supposedly creates a new law in a letter to an individual and not to the church? Who is “the woman” in v14? She is one who will be saved contingent on things she and another...

@XianPatriot @Darrin_Caudill @smashbaals @danielsilliman How is it that Paul supposedly creates a new law in a letter to an individual and not to the church? Who is “the woman” in v14? She is one who

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-08-05

@XianPatriot @Darrin_Caudill @smashbaals @danielsilliman Did Paul suddenly forget how to use the plural for all women if he meant it? If it was an established law of God, why did he say “I do not permit”? Why is this law not repeated elsewhere? Why d...

@XianPatriot @Darrin_Caudill @smashbaals @danielsilliman Did Paul suddenly forget how to use the plural for all women if he meant it? If it was an established law of God, why did he say “I do not perm

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-07-31

@RenOfMen We are not supposed to subjugate another human against their will. Of

@RenOfMen We are not supposed to subjugate another human against their will. Of course if they violate the law of the land, we do this regularly. However, a husband is never to do that to his wife!

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-07-31

@ravensfoodblog @MikeWingerii There are no verses of lists of sin that confirms

@ravensfoodblog @MikeWingerii There are no verses of lists of sin that confirms that a woman teaching truth to men or pastoring is a sin. Deborah seems to be clearly violating this in the OT and God a

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-07-30

@ravensfoodblog @MikeWingerii The authority is not in the messenger but the mess

@ravensfoodblog @MikeWingerii The authority is not in the messenger but the message. This is a fundamental flaw complementarians (and Origen) make in interpreting αὐθεντεῖν in the context of Paul’s le

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-07-04

@JoeAdrian256 @ingersoll_bob @MikeWingerii @magnabosco First, the fact that you are not convinced is totally fine! Your comment about “teachers of the law” and splitting hairs seems odd. The law is specific about what God requires so you are not sin...

@JoeAdrian256 @ingersoll_bob @MikeWingerii @magnabosco First, the fact that you are not convinced is totally fine! Your comment about “teachers of the law” and splitting hairs seems odd. The law is s

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-06-23

@wgrapperhaus @MikeWingerii A godly woman preaching, teaching or pastoring even

@wgrapperhaus @MikeWingerii A godly woman preaching, teaching or pastoring even over men is not against God’s law.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-06-12

Great news! Law amendment to dismember SBC churches who have female pastors was

Great news! Law amendment to dismember SBC churches who have female pastors was defeated! #sbc24

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-06-10

@Brett_Samsonite @VCITW @riemersonck You are lying about me. Don’t you know that lying is a sin? Doesn’t that even bother you?? I do not hate scripture nor God. I cannot repent of your false accusation. Onesimus was a slave and was likely acquired ...

@Brett_Samsonite @VCITW @riemersonck You are lying about me. Don’t you know that lying is a sin? Doesn’t that even bother you?? I do not hate scripture nor God. I cannot repent of your false accusati

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-06-07

@MikeStalingrad @BeanofChrist @jtdxn_ Show me a single example of where the Apostles interpreted this as taking a place in government. None of them did. And they were all martyred for preaching the gospel, not for trying to enact anti-abortion laws (...

@MikeStalingrad @BeanofChrist @jtdxn_ Show me a single example of where the Apostles interpreted this as taking a place in government. None of them did. And they were all martyred for preaching the go

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-06-05

@DanJRossOne @smashbaals Did Daniel enact or press to enact laws to mandate wors

@DanJRossOne @smashbaals Did Daniel enact or press to enact laws to mandate worship of the God of the Bible? No. But Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego did resist being forced to disobey God. And when G

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-06-03

@EvansWalt_human @smashbaals I don’t recall Jesus and the apostles running the g

@EvansWalt_human @smashbaals I don’t recall Jesus and the apostles running the government and making all the laws Christian either. They got killed for proclaiming Christ and not forcibly making the

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-05-29

@STEVEWA10865446 @paulogia0 What flaws are you referring to?

@STEVEWA10865446 @paulogia0 What flaws are you referring to?

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-05-24

8. "Repeal no-fault divorce laws"⎯Even under Israel's theocracy, Moses allowed for divorce without specifying precisely what the fault was nor approving of divorce (Jesus clearly stated that it was not this way from the beginning and scripture states...

8. "Repeal no-fault divorce laws"⎯Even under Israel's theocracy, Moses allowed for divorce without specifying precisely what the fault was nor approving of divorce (Jesus clearly stated that it was no

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-05-07

@GarOHoff @StanfieldBrent1 @Robert_S_Morley @ronhenzel @Idolkiller I was part of a Baptist denomination for 15 years. What makes you think I’m a Judiazer? They taught that following the Mosaic laws such as circumcision were required for believers to ...

@GarOHoff @StanfieldBrent1 @Robert_S_Morley @ronhenzel @Idolkiller I was part of a Baptist denomination for 15 years. What makes you think I’m a Judiazer? They taught that following the Mosaic laws su

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-05-07

@GarOHoff @StanfieldBrent1 @Robert_S_Morley @ronhenzel @Idolkiller Jesus was exe

@GarOHoff @StanfieldBrent1 @Robert_S_Morley @ronhenzel @Idolkiller Jesus was executed for his claim to be the Son of God which the teachers of the law said made Him equal with God.

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