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@ronhenzel Yes the truth of the gospel divides. And sin divides. But failure to read Paul in context has you believing that not only was he writing to Timothy to stop FALSE teachers but also to stop godly women from teaching the truth? Doesn’t that...

@ronhenzel Yes the truth of the *gospel* divides. And sin divides. But failure to read Paul in context has you believing that not only was he writing to Timothy to stop FALSE teachers but also to stop

@KimberleeJayneW @will_servant The parallels are discrimination and quenching of

@KimberleeJayneW @will_servant The parallels are discrimination and quenching of the Spirit’s work. Complementarians are discriminatory. They just believe that God wants them to be. “Some humans are

Complementarians: Your MEN are being discriminated against! 👉Women get to receive the teaching gifts of the Holy Spirit through both men and women, but the men are only allowed to receive from other men. 😡You should be outraged! Why is God so pre...

Complementarians: Your MEN are being discriminated against! 👉Women get to receive the teaching gifts of the Holy Spirit through both men and women, but the men are only allowed to receive from other

@Read_Fast_ Blaspheming the Holy Spirit is something so egregious that there is no forgiveness. Rather, I would say it is more quenching the Spirit. I feel it when a pastor tells me I can never be on the leadership team because I’m egalitarian or n...

@Read_Fast_ Blaspheming the Holy Spirit is something so egregious that there is no forgiveness. Rather, I would say it is more *quenching* the Spirit. I feel it when a pastor tells me I can never be o

@DodgeDeepState @_nomadic_soul I have a pastor friend who said something similar

@DodgeDeepState @_nomadic_soul I have a pastor friend who said something similar—that the husband is uniquely to emulate Christ, and the wife, the church. But Phil 2:3-8 is not only for males! https:/

Phil 2:3-8 debate

@VoicesHead100 @ScottCross_8 @katsandhearts @3HillsMinor @Rattle_Resists @Kdubtru @michael_ronning Only one person teaches at a time. Songs have doctrine in them, but I wouldn’t consider that teaching as teaching would involve explaining doctrine. I...

@VoicesHead100 @ScottCross_8 @katsandhearts @3HillsMinor @Rattle_Resists @Kdubtru @michael_ronning Only one person teaches at a time. Songs have doctrine in them, but I wouldn’t consider that teaching

@1stprinciplesch Thanks for sharing! I’m certainly curious how complementarian sparse out this passage. If it means a bad authority, then no one should have this over anyone, right? So males should have this over females or anyone either? So then thi...

@1stprinciplesch Thanks for sharing! I’m certainly curious how complementarian sparse out this passage. If it means a bad authority, then no one should have this over anyone, right? So males should ha

@ToweringHills @carlaskaufel You are right, I’m finding there are a range of res

@ToweringHills @carlaskaufel You are right, I’m finding there are a range of responses on this one. It seems many interpret 1 Tim 2:12 quite differently.

1 Tim 2:12 general

@laurel_prolife Thanks for sharing. My question came from 1 Tim 2:12. Do you bel

@laurel_prolife Thanks for sharing. My question came from 1 Tim 2:12. Do you believe it should have said pastor and not teach?

1 Tim 2:12 question

@freedom4alltime There is certainly an unhealthy feminism in the culture. No disagreement there. That’s why I think egalitarian is a better term. It speaks of freeing females to be whatever God calls and gifts them to, but it also means they are equa...

@freedom4alltime There is certainly an unhealthy feminism in the culture. No disagreement there. That’s why I think egalitarian is a better term. It speaks of freeing females to be whatever God calls

@freedom4alltime There is certainly a worldly form of feminism that is not healthy. All of us are supposed to be willing to lay down our rights and even our own desires to serve one another, and that should apply equally to men and women (see Phil 2)...

@freedom4alltime There is certainly a worldly form of feminism that is not healthy. All of us are supposed to be willing to lay down our rights and even our own desires to serve one another, and that

@freedom4alltime Hi Erin - I see my pastor once per week for a few hours. Those in my Bible study I see more frequently as we hang out at other times. While I lead a Bible study, I don’t always teach, but frequently offer guidance and meet with peopl...

@freedom4alltime Hi Erin - I see my pastor once per week for a few hours. Those in my Bible study I see more frequently as we hang out at other times. While I lead a Bible study, I don’t always teach,

Someone quote tweeted me and asked why we don’t refer to pastors as servants or

Someone quote tweeted me and asked why we don’t refer to pastors as servants or slaves (doulos) like Paul did. Great point! https://t.co/UGZKGdolq7

@TheMuppetPastor @ryancduff Thanks for your honesty. So you must take a differen

@TheMuppetPastor @ryancduff Thanks for your honesty. So you must take a different view of 1 Cor 14:34-35. Curious to know how you interpret that passage. BTW, one day I will try your hand lotion and

1 Cor 14:34-35 general

@AlvinOchola @ryancduff It was a question for the Patriarchalists and complement

@AlvinOchola @ryancduff It was a question for the Patriarchalists and complementarians. Sorry I didn’t include you in this one.

@HeadRoomTalking @TheMuppetPastor That seems like an answer to a different quest

@HeadRoomTalking @TheMuppetPastor That seems like an answer to a different question…

@ball_dummy @William_E_Wolfe You’re tired of it so it’s dishonest? The qualifying language has to do with character, not with the idea that the person must be a husband with multiple children since even Paul is unmarried and encouraged people to rem...

@ball_dummy @William_E_Wolfe You’re tired of it so it’s dishonest? The qualifying language has to do with character, not with the idea that the person must be a husband with multiple children since e

@ScottCross_8 @MegaChurchMouse @CatherineMcNiel @William_E_Wolfe Yes, women with

@ScottCross_8 @MegaChurchMouse @CatherineMcNiel @William_E_Wolfe Yes, women with the requisite character and ability to teach can serve as elders. The rest should copy their character and godliness.

1 Pet 2:25 1 Tim 2:11-15 1 Tim 3:1 commentary

@ball_dummy @William_E_Wolfe 1 Pet 2:25 refers to Jesus as the shepherd and overseer of our souls. What makes that require overseers to be only males? 1 Tim 3:1 uses “tis” which is neutral for anyone or someone. Paul doesn’t use male pronouns. 1 Ti...

@ball_dummy @William_E_Wolfe 1 Pet 2:25 refers to Jesus as the shepherd and overseer of our souls. What makes that require overseers to be only males? 1 Tim 3:1 uses “tis” which is neutral for anyone

@katsandhearts @Richard89885354 It’s ok. There’s others that do care who read. I also do this for later when someone asks me the same question. 1 Tim 2:11-15 is complex enough that it needs to be explained in various ways and I also need the practic...

@katsandhearts @Richard89885354 It’s ok. There’s others that do care who read. I also do this for later when someone asks me the same question. 1 Tim 2:11-15 is complex enough that it needs to be exp

1 Tim 2:11-15 general

@judsonphillips @William_E_Wolfe The councils didn’t decide per se but affirmed

@judsonphillips @William_E_Wolfe The councils didn’t decide per se but affirmed the New Testament books already widely accepted. Q: Who wrote Hebrews?

Ephesians 5:21 1 Tim 2:12 debate

@kgaugelo_N @VoicesHead100 @3HillsMinor @Rattle_Resists @Kdubtru @michael_ronning Ephesians 5:21 says to submit one to another in the fear of the Lord. All of us. To each other. Which has to include husbands to their wives. And about 1 Tim 2:12, the...

@kgaugelo_N @VoicesHead100 @3HillsMinor @Rattle_Resists @Kdubtru @michael_ronning Ephesians 5:21 says to submit one to another in the fear of the Lord. All of us. To each other. Which has to include h

@MegaChurchMouse @CatherineMcNiel @William_E_Wolfe Call it what you want, I'm si

@MegaChurchMouse @CatherineMcNiel @William_E_Wolfe Call it what you want, I'm simply saying this passage is not unique to women because Paul's admonitions are related to things we should all be encour

@TheMuppetPastor If you think it’s restricted because of 1 Tim 3:1-13… https://t

@TheMuppetPastor If you think it’s restricted because of 1 Tim 3:1-13… https://t.co/EBzpnqJmk0

1 Tim 3:1-13 general

@lorifrank1 Here’s how I reason through 1 Tim 3👇 https://t.co/EBzpnqJmk0

@lorifrank1 Interesting rationale. However, this whole debate is clearly not bas

@lorifrank1 Interesting rationale. However, this whole debate is clearly not based on who is called a pastor in the Bible. https://t.co/hLuGSqn4WV

@TheMuppetPastor https://t.co/hLuGSqn4WV

@CvilleHoosier @JamesPelton18 @William_E_Wolfe No, that’s not what the Bible say

@CvilleHoosier @JamesPelton18 @William_E_Wolfe No, that’s not what the Bible says. Lord, please remove the mud so he can see! 👀👇 https://t.co/ZQizsThBcj

@2024usapatriot @William_E_Wolfe Yes, we both believe what Paul wrote is inspire

@2024usapatriot @William_E_Wolfe Yes, we both believe what Paul wrote is inspired. I believe this applies even to the grammatical details. Your response doesn’t suggest you even read what I sent you

@Richard89885354 Yes, I know that there are qualified women which is clear because they meet the character qualities Paul noted and it is evident by the gifting the Holy Spirit has given them. I have thoroughly studied the scriptures on this, so I’m ...

@Richard89885354 Yes, I know that there are qualified women which is clear because they meet the character qualities Paul noted and it is evident by the gifting the Holy Spirit has given them. I have

1 Cor 14:34-35 1 Tim 2:11-15 1 Tim 3:1-13 general

@Furly43974976 @William_E_Wolfe The thing is, while some have been searching all

@Furly43974976 @William_E_Wolfe The thing is, while some have been searching all over for evidence of women, we’ve got 1 Cor 14:34-35, 1 Tim 2:11-15, 1 Tim 3:1-13/Titus 1:5-9, Gen 1-3 etc well covered

@roarofthefour @William_E_Wolfe Yes, Peter is writing that to the elders…which c

@roarofthefour @William_E_Wolfe Yes, Peter is writing that to the elders…which can be women. https://t.co/EBzpnqJmk0

@jhillky2 @Melinda99936029 @William_E_Wolfe They even get that wrong about Deborah as Barak is listed in Hebrews 11:32-33 which says, "And what more shall I say? For time would fail me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and th...

@jhillky2 @Melinda99936029 @William_E_Wolfe They even get that wrong about Deborah as Barak is listed in Hebrews 11:32-33 which says, "And what more shall I say? For time would fail me to tell of Gide

Hebrews 11:32-33 debate

Titus 1:5-9 1 Tim 3:1-13 general

@Richard89885354 @William_E_Wolfe There is no reason in 1 Tim 3:1-13 and Titus 1

@Richard89885354 @William_E_Wolfe There is no reason in 1 Tim 3:1-13 and Titus 1:5-9 that women cannot be overseers, bishops, shepherds/pastors or deacons. https://t.co/EBzpnqJmk0

@Richard89885354 @MarkGrote I’m not wresting against the text. It is fully inspired in every detail and should be taken as the author intended it. If Peter says that some things Paul writes are “hard to understand” as Paul’s contemporary, then you ...

@Richard89885354 @MarkGrote I’m not wresting against the text. It is fully inspired in every detail and should be taken as the author intended it. If Peter says that some things Paul writes are “har

1 Cor 14:34-35 1 Cor 7:1 general

@Richard89885354 @MarkGrote Paul was quoting many times from the letter from the Corinthians (see 1 Cor 7:1). You have to consider this possibility since what he seems to be saying in 1 Cor 14:34-35 contradicts what he says in the rest of the chapter...

@Richard89885354 @MarkGrote Paul was quoting many times from the letter from the Corinthians (see 1 Cor 7:1). You have to consider this possibility since what he seems to be saying in 1 Cor 14:34-35 c

@BornAgainMissy @ryancduff @MarkGrote I hear that. Many who have grown up in comp churches don’t feel right about female pastors and teachers. But we do have to submit our “heart” to scripture, though if you are not comfortable, you should go with wh...

@BornAgainMissy @ryancduff @MarkGrote I hear that. Many who have grown up in comp churches don’t feel right about female pastors and teachers. But we do have to submit our “heart” to scripture, though

@MarkGrote The details all come from the context. Not sure where you stand on t

@MarkGrote The details all come from the context. Not sure where you stand on these details at this point Mark, but in case anyone is interested, I spent a lot of time peeling back the layers on what

RT @ryanschatz: @ronhenzel @ErweeKoos In Rom 3:10-18, Paul is quoting from Psalm

RT @ryanschatz: @ronhenzel @ErweeKoos In Rom 3:10-18, Paul is quoting from Psalm 14 and it is clear from this passage, that there are two g…

Rom 3:10-18 general

@ronhenzel @ErweeKoos In Rom 3:10-18, Paul is quoting from Psalm 14 and it is clear from this passage, that there are two groups: "The fool" (red) and "a righteous generation" (blue) So the statement "not even one" should say "not even one of the fo...

@ronhenzel @ErweeKoos In Rom 3:10-18, Paul is quoting from Psalm 14 and it is clear from this passage, that there are two groups: "The fool" (red) and "a righteous generation" (blue) So the statement

Rom 3:10-18 general

@GospelinGenesis @HwsEleutheroi We do not inherit guilt but the proclivity to si

@GospelinGenesis @HwsEleutheroi We do not inherit guilt but the proclivity to sin. You should watch this. https://t.co/ziGUnC5q9x

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-02-04

@skcmonastery @Protestia No, this is not what Paul is saying in 1 Cor 14:34-35 as he is quoting from the prior letter from the Corinthians! v36 says: "What? came the word of God out from you [men]? or came it unto you [men] only?” (KJV) The fact is...

@skcmonastery @Protestia No, this is not what Paul is saying in 1 Cor 14:34-35 as he is quoting from the prior letter from the Corinthians! v36 says: "What? came the word of God out from you [men]? o

1 Cor 14:34-35 question

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-02-03

@BibGen1 No problem with men teaching true doctrine, but you missed what Paul wa

@BibGen1 No problem with men teaching true doctrine, but you missed what Paul was saying in 1 Cor 14:34-35. Hint: *verse 36* “What? came the word of God out from you [men]? or came it unto you [men] o

1 Cor 14:34-35 debate

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-02-03

@terryne02461221 @Vestwitt @HwsEleutheroi I'm quite confused...why do you think

@terryne02461221 @Vestwitt @HwsEleutheroi I'm quite confused...why do you think I'm writing another Bible?

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-02-02

@terryne02461221 Reading would require correctly discerning, but yes. “All Scripture is inspired by God and beneficial for teaching, for rebuke, for correction, for training in righteousness; so that the man or woman of God may be fully capable, equ...

@terryne02461221 Reading would require correctly discerning, but yes. “All Scripture is inspired by God and beneficial for teaching, for rebuke, for correction, for training in righteousness; so that

2 Timothy 3:16 debate

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-02-02

@JTrivoltin2 I'm not changing the Greek, and the NASB has indicated that the English word "everyone" is not in the original. BTW, what is "everyone's" name? So they all have the same name? You can see that "whose," "name," "him" and "his" are all s...

@JTrivoltin2 I'm not changing the Greek, and the NASB has indicated that the English word "everyone" is not in the original. BTW, what is "everyone's" name? So they all have the same name? You can s

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-02-02

@subq Exposing myself? Just exposing Calvinism which teaches that God predetermi

@subq Exposing myself? Just exposing Calvinism which teaches that God predetermined who would be saved at the foundation of the world by not writing their names in His book of life. If He pre-determi

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-02-01

@religionnews @reachjulieroys @AlistairBegg @AFRnet @parksidechurch Jesus did not attend unbiblical weddings though I don’t doubt that he would have gone to the house of a gay man if he was invited. There’s a reason—attending such a union ceremony l...

@religionnews @reachjulieroys @AlistairBegg @AFRnet @parksidechurch Jesus did not attend unbiblical weddings though I don’t doubt that he would have gone to the house of a gay man if he was invited.

Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-02-01

@reachjulieroys @AlistairBegg @AFRnet @parksidechurch I think Alistair should reconsider this advice he gave to the grandmother, not because of all the good and right things he said, but because attending an unbiblical ceremony shows support to all p...

@reachjulieroys @AlistairBegg @AFRnet @parksidechurch I think Alistair should reconsider this advice he gave to the grandmother, not because of all the good and right things he said, but because atten