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@MikeWingerii In the above clip, and assuming a similar approach is taken in congregational settings, I'm compelled to ask about the authority behind your teachings. Is your authority as a male based on personal interpretation, or does it hold doctr...

@MikeWingerii In the above clip, and assuming a similar approach is taken in congregational settings, I'm compelled to ask about the authority behind your teachings. Is your authority as a male based

@Christopherf6K Where is the term “role” ever mentioned in the Greek? Where does it say “leaders must not be females?” The clarity on gender restrictions in leadership is not given as you assume. Further, testifying to what Jesus previously said a...

@Christopherf6K Where is the term “role” ever mentioned in the Greek? Where does it say “leaders must not be females?” The clarity on gender restrictions in leadership is not given as you assume. F

@psalm119164 @ich1ban123456 @ymmotrojam I’m just curious. What does “authority

@psalm119164 @ich1ban123456 @ymmotrojam I’m just curious. What does “authority over men” look like? You mean, your pastor tells you what to do and you unquestioningly listen?

@graceforprize @sympatheticNPC The doctrine that came out of this was set out by the Apostles⎯James, Paul, Peter, but it was also agreed to by the WHOLE church. James was the leader in this judgment but in verse 22 it was the whole church which inclu...

@graceforprize @sympatheticNPC The doctrine that came out of this was set out by the Apostles⎯James, Paul, Peter, but it was also agreed to by the WHOLE church. James was the leader in this judgment b

@graceforprize @sympatheticNPC 1 Tim 2:12⎯taken completely out of context⎯can appear clear. Don't skip the hard work of reading in context. No one is supposed to "lord it over" anyone. So if your view of having superior authority over another pers...

@graceforprize @sympatheticNPC 1 Tim 2:12⎯taken completely out of context⎯can appear clear. Don't skip the hard work of reading in context. No one is supposed to "lord it over" anyone. So if your v

1 Tim 2:12 debate

@cosmoofprague While testifying to the truth of something like the resurrection and the facts forming the basis is not the same as explaining new concepts (ie. teaching), one might say that testifying is more authoritative since teaching is giving so...

@cosmoofprague While testifying to the truth of something like the resurrection and the facts forming the basis is not the same as explaining new concepts (ie. teaching), one might say that testifying

@graceforprize @sympatheticNPC While testifying to the truth of something like the resurrection and the facts forming the basis is not the same as explaining new concepts (ie. teaching), one might say that testifying is more authoritative since teach...

@graceforprize @sympatheticNPC While testifying to the truth of something like the resurrection and the facts forming the basis is not the same as explaining new concepts (ie. teaching), one might say

@thatlandinotho Does your pastor exercise authority over you?

@EricMHancox @hanshotf1rst @sailemptyskies @Endeavourov1 @CovenantReform2 @dmichaelclary What does that mean exactly, to exercise “authority over” you? Does your pastor tell you who you should marry aside from relating the wisdom found in scripture?...

@EricMHancox @hanshotf1rst @sailemptyskies @Endeavourov1 @CovenantReform2 @dmichaelclary What does that mean exactly, to exercise “authority over” you? Does your pastor tell you who you should marry

@jdenehar Thanks for sharing your thoughts and chiming in. What are the specific husband/wife roles you are referring to? How do those apply to singles? what authority does your pastor and elders have? Can they tell you what kind of car you shoul...

@jdenehar Thanks for sharing your thoughts and chiming in. What are the specific husband/wife roles you are referring to? How do those apply to singles? what authority does your pastor and elders h

@graceforprize Amen to those scriptures! Because leaders are supposed to convey God’s Word and take responsibility to follow up with people. What is the limit on obedience? What if the leader says something unbiblical or oversteps his bounds? Sur...

@graceforprize Amen to those scriptures! Because leaders are supposed to convey God’s Word and take responsibility to follow up with people. What is the limit on obedience? What if the leader says

@ich1ban123456 @TemAleSaEliTa @Kdubtru Let’s move on from the donkey. Why would

@ich1ban123456 @TemAleSaEliTa @Kdubtru Let’s move on from the donkey. Why would God forbid a godly, gifted woman with exemplary character and a willingness to lead from leading a church? Give me you

@ich1ban123456 @Kdubtru I’m glad we agree that donkeys != women! Define “leader

@ich1ban123456 @Kdubtru I’m glad we agree that donkeys != women! Define “leader of a church.” Many churches were in homes and those leading them likely had other jobs. How would I prove or disprove

@ich1ban123456 @TemAleSaEliTa @Kdubtru Well, it shows that the authority is in God’s Word, not the vessel. This doesn’t prove women can be pastors, but it should make you think why God would restrict godly women with exemplary character who are gift...

@ich1ban123456 @TemAleSaEliTa @Kdubtru Well, it shows that the authority is in God’s Word, not the vessel. This doesn’t prove women can be pastors, but it should make you think why God would restrict

Sorry….only complementarian options allowed. By authority of my male pastor.

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-22

@PrayTheRosary12 "And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. Go, therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit...

@PrayTheRosary12 "And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. Go, therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-21

@dmichaelclary This is progress back to the original intent of the Biblical text. It is not progressive away from the text. 1 Tim 2:12 isn’t an imperative, it uses the singular and it references a word related to authority that isn’t used in a posi...

@dmichaelclary This is progress back to the original intent of the Biblical text. It is not progressive away from the text. 1 Tim 2:12 isn’t an imperative, it uses the singular and it references a w

1 Tim 2:12 debate

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-21

@baste_goblin You keep throwing around that cult term to try to discredit me, but technically it refers to those who deny the fundamentals of the faith. Whether women can preach or teach or lead, or the specifics of one’s interpretation of 1 Tim 2:1...

@baste_goblin You keep throwing around that cult term to try to discredit me, but technically it refers to those who deny the fundamentals of the faith. Whether women can preach or teach or lead, or

1 Tim 2:15 debate

@laurchas22 But find another group of sincere believers who are true to the scri

@laurchas22 But find another group of sincere believers who are true to the scripture and whose leadership are truly servants. Don’t stay alone and on social media.

@autocorrect2_0 Most seem to get the idea there is a hierarchy of authority from

@autocorrect2_0 Most seem to get the idea there is a hierarchy of authority from 1 Cor 11:3. Take another look. https://t.co/IORdUu0T3w

1 Cor 11:3 debate

@RichAH67 @Lily_Warrior @YoungVi42770165 @pastherandie @carlaskaufel Paul, Peter

@RichAH67 @Lily_Warrior @YoungVi42770165 @pastherandie @carlaskaufel Paul, Peter, John and other writers of scripture were inpired by God in what they wrote such that the ultimate author is God who ca

Here’s a short summary of how I think an egalitarian interpretation makes the mo

Here’s a short summary of how I think an egalitarian interpretation makes the most sense of the context, grammar and back reference to Adam and Eve. At least it’s not about restricting all women from

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@RandallVaughn14 @AlanChilde36050 @Moonwood570 @5Solas2 I have a question to ask you: what authority does a pastor have? If he tells you to do something that contradicts the Bible or violates your conscience, will you listen? If he says you cannot ...

@RandallVaughn14 @AlanChilde36050 @Moonwood570 @5Solas2 I have a question to ask you: what authority does a pastor have? If he tells you to do something that contradicts the Bible or violates your co

@WWUTTcom This idea of holding a specific office as the grave concern of the Apostles seems odd. Do you listen to someone more because of the office they hold? If they speak with authority, does that mean they are always right so you can just stop ...

@WWUTTcom This idea of holding a specific office as the grave concern of the Apostles seems odd. Do you listen to someone more because of the office they hold? If they speak with authority, does tha

@DougGroothuis “Thus, Paul does not bar women from ministries that involve teaching and/or having authority over men (whether locally or universally). Rather, when Paul says that a woman must neither teach nor authentein a man, **he has in mind what ...

@DougGroothuis “Thus, Paul does not bar women from ministries that involve teaching and/or having authority over men (whether locally or universally). Rather, when Paul says that a woman must neither

@HebronC777 What would you do if you found out that a woman authored the letter

@HebronC777 What would you do if you found out that a woman authored the letter to the Hebrews? Ever wonder why this letter doesn’t identify the author?

@autocorrect2_0 @RealizeYour @markallison Paul isn’t explicit on what the false

@autocorrect2_0 @RealizeYour @markallison Paul isn’t explicit on what the false teaching is. Many have attempted to guess, but we cannot be certain. Glad that you recognize women are and can be prop

@autocorrect2_0 @RealizeYour @markallison I don’t listen to the pastor or speaker because they speak with authority; I listen when they speak words that are faithful to the biblical text. When you witness to someone, do they only listen if you speak...

@autocorrect2_0 @RealizeYour @markallison I don’t listen to the pastor or speaker because they speak with authority; I listen when they speak words that are faithful to the biblical text. When you wi

@autocorrect2_0 The first thing is this umbrella analogy is non-sensical as all

@autocorrect2_0 The first thing is this umbrella analogy is non-sensical as all umbrellas underneath the top one are unnecessary. Second, the Biblical text does not have the wife under her husband; t

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-18

@Peparethus @smashbaals Unfortunately those quotes are accurate and a blight on these leaders who seemed to be either ignorant or deceived about what the Bible taught about ethnic Jews. Taking Christendom as a whole represented by these leaders is n...

@Peparethus @smashbaals Unfortunately those quotes are accurate and a blight on these leaders who seemed to be either ignorant or deceived about what the Bible taught about ethnic Jews. Taking Christ

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-17

@Cadogan_Barde @Deigratia1985 @MikeWingerii Yes, that is a reasonable approach. In this case, the text even says that wives have authority over their own head to decide whether or not to cover their head or not. That means covering one’s head is no...

@Cadogan_Barde @Deigratia1985 @MikeWingerii Yes, that is a reasonable approach. In this case, the text even says that wives have authority over their own head to decide whether or not to cover their

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-16

@Deigratia1985 @MikeWingerii Based on a careful study of the passages purported to restrict women, yes, I have come to the conclusion that scripture does not restrict women from serving in leadership—teaching, pastoral and oversight roles are availab...

@Deigratia1985 @MikeWingerii Based on a careful study of the passages purported to restrict women, yes, I have come to the conclusion that scripture does not restrict women from serving in leadership—

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-13

@Rach4Patriarchy Thanks for the response. This raises some questions for me as I still don’t quite understand your perspective. 1. If a husband permits or encourages his wife to write a book, does this mean he’s responsible for the teaching or auth...

@Rach4Patriarchy Thanks for the response. This raises some questions for me as I still don’t quite understand your perspective. 1. If a husband permits or encourages his wife to write a book, does t

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-10

@Rach4Patriarchy @Cernovich By the authority vested in me as a man I pronounce t

@Rach4Patriarchy @Cernovich By the authority vested in me as a man I pronounce that men and women are equals and men don’t rule women! 😅 Both men and women are obligated to be pro life because both a

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-04

@GodsContractor Curious. How did the apostle Paul prove his leadership with a r

@GodsContractor Curious. How did the apostle Paul prove his leadership with a real family before he became an overseer?

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-03

@Mosleya62Mosley @dannolane @Rach4Patriarchy Usually leaders are those who serve all and lead by example. They are mature, lead exemplary lives, are humble, Biblically faithful, and elders/overseers/pastors must be able to teach and correct false te...

@Mosleya62Mosley @dannolane @Rach4Patriarchy Usually leaders are those who serve all and lead by example. They are mature, lead exemplary lives, are humble, Biblically faithful, and elders/overseers/

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-03

@Mosleya62Mosley @dannolane @Rach4Patriarchy Amen. And Jesus (or the apostles)

@Mosleya62Mosley @dannolane @Rach4Patriarchy Amen. And Jesus (or the apostles) didn’t bar women from leadership. Don’t make up your own rules.

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-03

@BenZeisloft Are all your leaders Jewish males like the apostles? Right. I did

@BenZeisloft Are all your leaders Jewish males like the apostles? Right. I didn’t think so. https://t.co/4tYGBalq90

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-02

@FrigidusMaximus @madmeyerguns @BobRothlovesyou @William_E_Wolfe @G3Conference @

@FrigidusMaximus @madmeyerguns @BobRothlovesyou @William_E_Wolfe @G3Conference @ScottAniol The scripture doesn’t teach that there are gender distinctions in roles like leadership or for the teaching a

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-01

@RedBeardthePat @smashbaals Yes, the man was created first and was the source of the woman, his wife. This has nothing to do with authority and everything to do with equality—they are one flesh. And you claim I’m rejecting scripture and inventing a...

@RedBeardthePat @smashbaals Yes, the man was created first and was the source of the woman, his wife. This has nothing to do with authority and everything to do with equality—they are one flesh. And

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-10-31

@TonySmith7MD Before this event, the disciples had been granted authority by Jesus to perform various miracles as part of their ministry. In Mark 6:7-13, for example, Jesus sends them out two by two, giving them authority over impure spirits. The acc...

@TonySmith7MD Before this event, the disciples had been granted authority by Jesus to perform various miracles as part of their ministry. In Mark 6:7-13, for example, Jesus sends them out two by two,

Mark 6:7-13 debate

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-10-31

@JrShines @M_Jensen23 @smashbaals Eve didn’t take authority over Adam. That idea is nowhere in the text or even hinted in the interactions between God and Adam or Eve. Do you farm or do you do something else? Because if you just work such as at a ...

@JrShines @M_Jensen23 @smashbaals Eve didn’t take authority over Adam. That idea is nowhere in the text or even hinted in the interactions between God and Adam or Eve. Do you farm or do you do somet

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-10-31

@imaso001 @smashbaals Head can mean the one who is in charge, but it has other meanings to do with prominence or first or protruding, or source or origin. From the context, Paul is not meaning authority of one gender over another as this is very cle...

@imaso001 @smashbaals Head can mean the one who is in charge, but it has other meanings to do with prominence or first or protruding, or source or origin. From the context, Paul is not meaning author

1 Cor 11:11-12 1 Corinthians 11:11 debate

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-10-30

@LifeWithoutLack @smashbaals Married women have two heads: Christ and their husb

@LifeWithoutLack @smashbaals Married women have two heads: Christ and their husband. In this sense, head means source or origin not authority.

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-10-30

RT @ryanschatz: @smashbaals This does not mean the authority over. Since marri

RT @ryanschatz: @smashbaals This does not mean the authority over. Since marriage is defined by going back to the first marriage in Eden…

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-10-30

@smashbaals This does not mean the authority over. Since marriage is defined by going back to the first marriage in Eden where the wife Eve was taken from the flesh and bone of her husband Adam, the husband is said to be the source or origin of the...

@smashbaals This does not mean the authority over. Since marriage is defined by going back to the first marriage in Eden where the wife Eve was taken from the flesh and bone of her husband Adam, the

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-10-25

@_nomadic_soul For those who would like to take another look at the scriptures t

@_nomadic_soul For those who would like to take another look at the scriptures they are using to prevent women from leadership roles… https://t.co/4tYGBalq90

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-10-24

@KaeleyT @pauldirks I’m not sure your specific circumstances, but removing someone from an abusive situation—depending on the nature of the abuse, and raising the issue strongly to leadership would be first steps. Consideration of reporting the issu...

@KaeleyT @pauldirks I’m not sure your specific circumstances, but removing someone from an abusive situation—depending on the nature of the abuse, and raising the issue strongly to leadership would be

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-10-24

@OwenKeller950M3 @BenZeisloft Those who believe only males are to lead in the church seem to be saying that there’s something about the male that alone has the capacity to lead and perhaps fully understand theology in order to convey it properly. My...

@OwenKeller950M3 @BenZeisloft Those who believe only males are to lead in the church seem to be saying that there’s something about the male that alone has the capacity to lead and perhaps fully under