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Scripture Commentary article 2007-10-25

Spiritual Gifts And Authority

What has the spiritual gifts got to do with authority. It has plenty to do with God’s granting us all authority to use our gifts as representatives of God himself

1 Peter 4:10 1 Peter 4:11 Matthew 10:1 Spiritual Gifts
Scripture Commentary article 2007-10-03

Carm Alert Grace In Action

I got an email from Matt Slick today. In addition to saying that I misrepresented him (he said I was claiming that he believes I am unsaved

Debates
Scripture Commentary article 2007-09-30

The Rest Of The Story 1 Timothy 211 15 And Matt Slick

> Proverbs 18:17 (ESV) The one who states his case first seems right, until the other comes and examines him

1 Peter 4:10 1 Peter 4:11 1 Timothy 1:13 1 Timothy 2 Debates
Scripture Commentary article 2007-09-26

Matt Slick And Cheryl Schatz Debate 2

Matt Slick and I had an interesting discussion on whether Paul was stopping true biblical teaching in 1 Timothy 2:12 or whether Paul was stopping error. My answer concerning the imperative command to let a woman learn (1 Timothy 2:11) and the fact that all teaching by “a woman” was to be stopped unt

1 Timothy 2:11 1 Timothy 2:12 1 Timothy 2:15 1 Timothy 2 Adam & Eve Women in Leadership
Scripture Commentary article 2007-09-13

Introduction To Patriarchy

Thanks to Don Veinot, I was introduced to “Thatmom” and her podcasts. Thatmom has started a series on examining the teachings of patriarchy and patriocentricity within the homeschooling community

Women in Leadership
Scripture Commentary article 2007-09-12

Spiritual Gifts A Means Of Unity

In Ephesians chapter four Paul gives us a glimpse of what the gifts of the Holy Spirit are meant for. Paul starts out with humility, tolerance and love:

Ephesians 4:12 Ephesians 4:13 Ephesians 4:2 Spiritual Gifts
Scripture Commentary article 2007-09-10

Is Pastor One Of The Spiritual Gifts

While some people consider a “Pastor” to be an office, scripture lists “Pastor” as a spiritual gift in Ephesians 4:8-11

Acts 18:25 Ephesians 4:11 Ephesians 4:8 Spiritual Gifts Women in Leadership Complementarianism
Scripture Commentary article 2007-09-08

The Priority Of The Message Over The Messenger

While I am working on my next post about the spiritual gifts and the place of the Pastor, I would like to link to one more blog post this time by Pastor Paul Burleson. Lin brought attention to this wonderful article about the importance of God’s message over the messenger, called “ The foolishness o

Spiritual Gifts
Scripture Commentary article 2007-09-08

Debating On Women Pastors

Did you ever feel pulled in a direction you really didn’t want to go in. Well, this has been my life for the last 3 1/2 years

Colossians 6 Isaiah 4 1 Timothy 2 Adam & Eve Spiritual Gifts
Scripture Commentary article 2007-08-29

Are Gods Gifts Segregated

Segregation is the policy or practice of separating people of different races, classes, or ethnic groups. The question for this post – are God’s gifts meant to be segregated into races, classes or ethnic groups

1 Corinthians 12:21 1 Corinthians 12:25 1 Corinthians 12:7 Spiritual Gifts
Scripture Commentary article 2007-08-21

Witnessing On Worthy Boards

While I am working on the next post regarding spiritual gifts, have a look at a bulletin board where the majority of people are hierarchists. I have posted a topic on the need for two or three witnesses to establish a matter

Spiritual Gifts Women in Leadership Complementarianism
Scripture Commentary article 2007-08-17

Are Womens Gifts Secondary

Last post we referenced 1 Corinthians 12:7 teaching us that the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good of the body of Christ. But are women’s gifts somehow secondary

1 Corinthians 11:10 1 Corinthians 12:7 1 Corinthians 6:3 Spiritual Gifts Complementarianism
Scripture Commentary article 2007-08-16

Are Womens Gifts For The Common Good

Today I am starting a new set of posts on the spiritual gifts which are given to each person in the body of Christ. I would like to start with 1 Corinthians 12:7

1 Corinthians 12:7 Acts 1:13 Acts 1:14 Spiritual Gifts Complementarianism
Scripture Commentary article 2007-08-07

Taking A Break

Hello all. I am leaving for a conference in Oregon and will be back in about a week

Women in Leadership
Scripture Commentary article 2007-07-29

Where To Next

I should be done the verse-by-verse discussion on 1 Corinthians 11 (the head covering & hair issue verses) this week and I was thinking that I would move on to a discussion of God giving teachers to the body of Christ – are teachers part of the gifts of the Spirit or “offices” that must be filled by

Colossians 11 Isaiah 1 1 Corinthians 11 Women in Leadership
Scripture Commentary article 2007-07-21

Shaming The Head 3

Continuing our verse by verse through 1 Corinthians 11, we come to verse 6:

1 Corinthians 11:10 1 Corinthians 11:11 1 Corinthians 11:5 1 Corinthians 11 Authority & Submission
Scripture Commentary article 2007-07-12

Shaming The Head 2

Several posts back we talked about how Paul shows in 1 Corinthians 11 that the head covering shamed Christ. This post will discuss why a woman without her head covering shamed her head

1 Corinthians 11:3 1 Corinthians 11:4 1 Corinthians 11:7 1 Corinthians 11 Headship & Kephale
Scripture Commentary article 2007-07-09

Are Females Saved Just Like Males

Before we continue with our verse by verse through 1 Corinthians 11, I wanted to share a question that Jen had who watched my clip of “Women in Ministry Silenced or Set Free” DVD on YouTube. She said:

1 Peter 3:7 Ephesians 2:14-19 Ephesians 2:19 1 Corinthians 11 Women in Leadership Galatians 3:28
Scripture Commentary article 2007-07-01

The Man Is The Image And Glory Of God

Last post we discussed how the head covering shamed Christ. Before we carry on with 1 Corinthians 11:5 in our verse by verse discussion, I want to skip over to verse 7 to discuss the second reason that a man is not to have his head covered and this has to do with honoring his head

1 Corinthians 11:5 1 Corinthians 11:7 2 Corinthians 3:18 1 Corinthians 11
Scripture Commentary article 2007-06-17

Shaming The Head 1

1 Corinthians 11:4-6 lists three “shames” and verse 7 lists two glories. Two of these shames and glories relate directly back to the “head” and one shame relates to the person themselves

1 Corinthians 11:3 1 Corinthians 11:4 1 Corinthians 11:4-6 1 Corinthians 11
Scripture Commentary article 2007-05-27

1 Corinthians 113 And Head

In the last post I summarized the foundational points from chapter 10 that is necessary to the understanding of chapter 11. If you haven’t read it already, it can be read by clicking here

1 Corinthians 11:12 1 Corinthians 11:3 1 Corinthians 11:8 1 Corinthians 11 Debates
Scripture Commentary article 2007-05-23

#More 110

One question that was posed to me last week was on 1 Corinthians 11:9 regarding the creation of woman for the man. Does this mean that the woman is somehow inferior to the man because she was created for him

1 Corinthians 11:10 1 Corinthians 11:7 1 Corinthians 11:9 1 Corinthians 11 Genesis & Creation
Scripture Commentary article 2007-05-23

Why Was The Woman Created For The Man

One question that was posed to me last week was on 1 Corinthians 11:9 regarding the creation of woman for the man. Does this mean that the woman is somehow inferior to the man because she was created for him

1 Corinthians 11:10 1 Corinthians 11:7 1 Corinthians 11:9 1 Corinthians 11 Genesis & Creation
Scripture Commentary article 2007-04-17

Is God Male

Is God male in some way. Many Christians think that he is

1 Corinthians 11:12 Ephesians 3:14 Isaiah 66:13 1 Corinthians 11 Genesis & Creation
Scripture Commentary article 2007-03-31

Should A Woman Fear Using Her Spiritual Gifts

Can a woman serve God with all her heart without fearing that somehow she is violating a commandment by God. This segment is a preview of part 7 of the 4th DVD of “Women in M inistry Silenced or Set Free

Exodus 3:28 Proverbs 7 Spiritual Gifts Women in Leadership Spiritual Abuse
Scripture Commentary article 2007-03-24

Should Cbmw Fight Egalitarians

This week CBMW (the Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood) released two audio tapes from the February 2007 “Different by Design” Conference held in Minneapolis Minnesota. ( ) I was amazed at the way that the gospel was connected to the gender issue in such a way that those who do not hold to pa

Exodus 4 Isaiah 1 Women in Leadership Complementarianism Debates
Scripture Commentary article 2007-03-08

Is Adam The Representative Head Of The Human Race

Those who believe that God created a hierarchical relationship between men and women will usually state that God created Adam as the “federal head” of the human race. This “federal headship” is said to be not only physical in that all of humanity has its origin in Adam, but spiritual because of a di

1 Timothy 2:14 Colossians 2:11 Colossians 2:13 Genesis & Creation Headship & Kephale Adam & Eve
Scripture Commentary article 2007-01-15

The Case Of The Battling Proof Texts Part Two

In part one, we discussed the fact that the Bible does not contradict itself so when a complementarian has a “proof text” that is used to prove that women are not allowed to teach the Bible to men, they must also deal with the apparent contradictions of this view. Here are some of the contradiction

1 Timothy 2:12 Acts 18:26 1 Timothy 2 Spiritual Gifts Complementarianism
Scripture Commentary article 2006-12-29

The Case Of The Battling Proof Texts Part One

One of the things that bugs me when Christians have discussions about the women’s issue is the point when they are at loggerheads regarding “proof texts”. One person says they have their “proof text” scripture and so they are not willing to listen to what the other person has to say

Women in Leadership
Scripture Commentary article 2006-11-22

Could The Messiah Have Been A Woman

Since God is neither male nor female, some have suggested that the Messiah could have been born a female. I would respectfully like to differ with that view

1 Corinthians 15:45 1 Samuel 15:23 1 Timothy 2:14 1 Timothy 2 Genesis & Creation Adam & Eve
Scripture Commentary article 2006-11-11

Husband As The Priest Of The Home

With the push towards defining biblical manhood and womanhood, often men are pressured into a leadership role where they feel overwhelmed by their responsibilities. Probably none more stressful than the title given to them as “Priest of the home”

1 Corinthians 6:3 1 Peter 2:5 1 Peter 2:9 Authority & Submission
Scripture Commentary article 2006-09-23

Can Complementarians Agree To Disagree

I sent a copy of our DVD “Women in Ministry Silenced or Set Free. ” to the Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood in February of 2006 and this summer I finally received a response

John 3:4 John 3:6 Lamentations 6:1 1 Timothy 2 Women in Leadership Complementarianism
Scripture Commentary article 2006-08-19

Pastor Has His Eyes Opened Regarding Faulty Traditions

I recently received this email from a Southern Baptist Pastor who watched the DVD “Women in Ministry Silenced or Set Free. ” this summer:

Spiritual Gifts Women in Leadership Complementarianism
Scripture Commentary article 2006-07-02

Wasnt Adam The Only One Given Gods Prohibition In The Garden

> Q: Does the fact that Adam was the only one given God’s prohibition in the garden prove that he was given a role of authority that the women was not given

Genesis 3:3 Proverbs 30:6 Genesis & Creation Adam & Eve
Scripture Commentary article 2006-03-13

Would Your Arguments Have Strength Without 1 Timothy 215

> Q: It also seems that 1 Timothy 2:15 is crucial for your interpretation. The word ‘she’ is a definite point in your favor

1 Timothy 2:15 Exodus 1 Hebrews 15 1 Timothy 2 Genesis & Creation Adam & Eve
Scripture Commentary article 2006-03-13

Isnt A Woman From 1 Timothy 2 Clear That She Is Generic Woman

> Q: You say that “a woman” in 1 Timothy 2:11 & 12 is the same terminology as Paul calling “a man” living in sin in 1 Corinthians 5. Wouldn’t you have to admit that the normal grammatical reading in 1 Corinthians 5 which says that Paul is talking about a particular man, not “all men”, is clearer

1 Timothy 2:11 1 Timothy 2:14 1 Timothy 2:15 1 Timothy 2
Scripture Commentary article 2006-03-11

Recommendations For Wim

> Women in Ministry: Silenced or Set Free. ” as a whole is a very well produced and presented multi-media teaching series on the legitimacy and freedom of women to be in any ministry that God should call them to

1 Timothy 2 Women in Leadership Complementarianism
Scripture Commentary tweet 2026-03-21

@fab1usger @Crystalisives @TabeStorm @MikeWingerii Our interpretations differ, but we are hopefully both looking to see whether our interpretations line up with scripture. At least I hope so. You note that the woman is called "helper" which is also ...

@fab1usger @Crystalisives @TabeStorm @MikeWingerii Our interpretations differ, but we are hopefully both looking to see whether our interpretations line up with scripture. At least I hope so. You not

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-11-29

@TheGermanicist @bulldogbkb Why is the Book of Mormon needed for this? The Bible is extremely clear on this. If you insist that Son of God means spirit child of the Father and a heavenly Mother, even if an angel told you this or you heard a voice fr...

@TheGermanicist @bulldogbkb Why is the Book of Mormon needed for this? The Bible is extremely clear on this. If you insist that Son of God means spirit child of the Father and a heavenly Mother, even

commentary
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-11-28

@CherylSchatz Because a divisive spirit has entered the church.

@CherylSchatz Because a divisive spirit has entered the church.

general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-11-10

@PGRodriguez80 @Latterdaytruth No apostle or believer is said to baptize with th

@PGRodriguez80 @Latterdaytruth No apostle or believer is said to baptize with the Spirit or with fire. They can lay hands or pray and the Spirit may come (eg Ac 8:17; 19:6), but the baptism itself rem

Ac 8:17 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-11-01

@Be_EquallyYoked @Truth_matters20 Teaching and pastoring and correcting is not a

@Be_EquallyYoked @Truth_matters20 Teaching and pastoring and correcting is not a war in that a person has to hold a heavy sword and wear heavy armour. Who are you to limit who the Holy Spirit selects

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-11-01

@DLepanto9801 @PatrickSemani @PrayTheRosary12 Water is not the means the Spirit

@DLepanto9801 @PatrickSemani @PrayTheRosary12 Water is not the means the Spirit uses. You are making this up (or likely getting it from RCC teaching).

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-11-01

@AttorneyBrand Aside from no longer prohibiting those whom the Holy Spirit equips and selects, it is for the very reasons why complementarians use to disqualify them: women bring different gifting and approaches which men tend to lack or be weak in. ...

@AttorneyBrand Aside from no longer prohibiting those whom the Holy Spirit equips and selects, it is for the very reasons why complementarians use to disqualify them: women bring different gifting and

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-10-31

@jimbolicious_c Prophets are ALL to be tested according to their prophecies and

@jimbolicious_c Prophets are ALL to be tested according to their prophecies and teachings. There’s no exception path for Joseph Smith Jesus fulfilled all the prophecies concerning him; the Holy Spiri

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-10-30

@grok @quathamer @dalepartridge The Bible also explicitly forbids AI to be used

@grok @quathamer @dalepartridge The Bible also explicitly forbids AI to be used as a spiritual authority on anything. 😏

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-10-27

@caitlinmwhite1 @Here_s_Hoping I never said that he started out as a man. The teaching is that he was part of the same uncreated eternal intelligence as us and had to be organized into a spirit child…just like us…just like satan. If He was a god with...

@caitlinmwhite1 @Here_s_Hoping I never said that he started out as a man. The teaching is that he was part of the same uncreated eternal intelligence as us and had to be organized into a spirit child…

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-10-27

@prayandfast2 My ancestors are Jesus and the apostles. Jesus is clearly not saying they were to eat His literal flesh and drink His literal blood. Not one person began chomping on his thighs… “It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh provides no ...

@prayandfast2 My ancestors are Jesus and the apostles. Jesus is clearly not saying they were to eat His literal flesh and drink His literal blood. Not one person began chomping on his thighs… “It is

general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-10-27

@jayrugman @BotanicalGalaxy I heard from a bishop that description of how one go

@jayrugman @BotanicalGalaxy I heard from a bishop that description of how one goes from their eternal intelligence to spirit children as reorganizing. I didn’t make that up.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-10-26

@jayrugman @BotanicalGalaxy The issue is LDS which Jesus the LDS preach—another Jesus (2Co 11:4). Their Jesus began as a spirit-brother of Lucifer who became a god by becoming man and wasn’t always the uncreated unreorganized Creator of all things a...

@jayrugman @BotanicalGalaxy The issue is LDS which Jesus the LDS preach—another Jesus (2Co 11:4). Their Jesus began as a spirit-brother of Lucifer who became a god by becoming man and wasn’t always t

2Co 11:4 Col 1:16 Jn 1:3 debate
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