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👏 @KayArthur faithfully stewarded the teaching gift God gave her, despite restrictions in many churches due to complementarian views that barred women from leadership and ‘authoritative’ teaching. Thankfully, she did not let that silence her voice o...

👏 @KayArthur faithfully stewarded the teaching gift God gave her, despite restrictions in many churches due to complementarian views that barred women from leadership and ‘authoritative’ teaching. Th

@realbethelquote He’s eisegeting it you mean. Jesus shows us clearly in Jn 5:46 what is meant—and this is what exegesis is: “If you believed Moses, you would believe Me.” The problem isn’t lack of grace or God not electing—it’s refusal of the indiv...

@realbethelquote He’s eisegeting it you mean. Jesus shows us clearly in Jn 5:46 what is meant—and this is what exegesis is: “If you believed Moses, you would believe Me.” The problem isn’t lack of g

Jn 5:46 general

@ronhenzel @ArthurMooreIV “Everyone who has heard and learned from the Father comes to Me” (Jn 6:45). That’s not a mere human process—it’s divine teaching that requires a real response which all are capable of. There’s no hint that this hearing and...

@ronhenzel @ArthurMooreIV “Everyone who has heard and learned from the Father comes to Me” (Jn 6:45). That’s not a mere human process—it’s divine teaching that requires a real response which all are

Jn 6:45 general

@ArthurMooreIV @ronhenzel No, that’s not what I’m saying whatsoever. Ron is importing ideas into the text which are foreign to the text. The text explains itself. That doesn’t mean that the Bible doesn’t teach that God is one being and three persons...

@ArthurMooreIV @ronhenzel No, that’s not what I’m saying whatsoever. Ron is importing ideas into the text which are foreign to the text. The text explains itself. That doesn’t mean that the Bible doe

@collum444 Yes, I see what you are pointing to. The word “draw” (helkō) in Jn 12:32 is the same as in Jn 6:44—but the context is different. In Jn 6:44, Jesus says no one can come unless the Father draws them and v45 explains how. So the Father draws...

@collum444 Yes, I see what you are pointing to. The word “draw” (helkō) in Jn 12:32 is the same as in Jn 6:44—but the context is different. In Jn 6:44, Jesus says no one can come unless the Father dr

Jn 12:32 Jn 6:44 debate

@ronhenzel You still don’t see it? God teaches all, but not all hear and learn.

@ronhenzel You still don’t see it? God teaches all, but not all hear and learn. Those who do listen—who believe the Father through Moses and the Prophets (Jn 5:46)—are drawn and come to the Son.

Jn 5:46 debate

If the point of exegesis is to let the text speak for itself, we need to ask whe

If the point of exegesis is to let the text speak for itself, we need to ask whether the colorful doctrines on the right side of Ron’s image are explaining the text, or just coloring how we read it.

@NasarCefas @ChristKing79265 @oliverburdick Yes, Moses was writing things down which is why we call the first 5 books the Books of Moses. I'm simply suggesting that the first 3 chapters of Genesis don't give us that marker (ie. "God said to Moses, wr...

@NasarCefas @ChristKing79265 @oliverburdick Yes, Moses was writing things down which is why we call the first 5 books the Books of Moses. I'm simply suggesting that the first 3 chapters of Genesis don

@ronhenzel Why not just let the text speak for itself? You’re free to hold to a theological system, but you can’t accuse someone of misreading Scripture when they’re simply refusing to insert a theological category—like “effectual grace”—into a word...

@ronhenzel Why not just let the text speak for itself? You’re free to hold to a theological system, but you can’t accuse someone of misreading Scripture when they’re simply refusing to insert a theol

@ronhenzel You appealed to Beeke & Smalley earlier as though their descripti

@ronhenzel You appealed to Beeke & Smalley earlier as though their description of helkō reflected the word’s actual meaning, when in fact, it reflects a Reformed theological framework layered on t

@ronhenzel You just confirmed that no Greek lexicon defines helkō in Jn 6:44 as

@ronhenzel You just confirmed that no Greek lexicon defines helkō in Jn 6:44 as “effectual grace.” That was the question. You’ve now acknowledged that “effectual grace” is a theological term, not a le

Jn 6:44 general

Php 1:29 Ro 12:3 Php 1:29 debate

@ronhenzel @Tailfeathers_WA Ron, you’re equating “granting faith” with “causing trust” in a deterministic sense—but Paul doesn’t say that in Php 1:29 or Ro 12:3. Php 1:29 isn’t about God giving faith to unbelievers. It’s about believers being grante...

@ronhenzel @Tailfeathers_WA Ron, you’re equating “granting faith” with “causing trust” in a deterministic sense—but Paul doesn’t say that in Php 1:29 or Ro 12:3. Php 1:29 isn’t about God giving faith

@ronhenzel That quote from a Reformed systematic just restates what you believe

@ronhenzel That quote from a Reformed systematic just restates what you believe which is unsurprising. The question I asked is about the actual meaning of the word helkō. Which Greek LEXICON lists "

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@ChristKing79265 @oliverburdick I read the Bible. “They said to him, ‘Why then did Moses command one to give a certificate of divorce and to send her away?’ He said to them, ‘Because of your hardness of heart Moses allowed you to divorce your wives,...

@ChristKing79265 @oliverburdick I read the Bible. “They said to him, ‘Why then did Moses command one to give a certificate of divorce and to send her away?’ He said to them, ‘Because of your hardness

Mt 19:7-8 debate

@ronhenzel You eisegeted in another word which you then used to equate learning

@ronhenzel You eisegeted in another word which you then used to equate learning with “effectual” “divine” “revelation” bypassing the fact that an individual must actively learn. It isn’t passive, but

@ronhenzel Therefore these verses are not talking about a revelation, but a teac

@ronhenzel Therefore these verses are not talking about a revelation, but a teaching that a person must learn themselves. God does not plant “learning” into a persons heart. The person themselves mus

@ronhenzel μανθάνω means: • to learn, • to understand, • to acquire knowledge or skill through instruction or experience. It refers to an active process by the learner. While someone can teach you (διδάσκω), no one can learn fo...

@ronhenzel μανθάνω means: • to learn, • to understand, • to acquire knowledge or skill through instruction or experience. It refers to an active process by the learner. While so

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@ronhenzel You are replacing “learned” with to give “revelation”. No, the Gree

@ronhenzel You are replacing “learned” with to give “revelation”. No, the Greek word διδακτός (didaktos) does not mean to give revelation. And learning is not something that someone can do for you.

@paulsfam4 The wind in Jn 3:8 speaks to the mystery of the Spirit’s work to those who don't believe, not about the means. Jesus still says in Jn 3:5 that being born of the Spirit and water is necessary—but He never says it’s irresistible or doesn't ...

@paulsfam4 The wind in Jn 3:8 speaks to the mystery of the Spirit’s work to those who don't believe, not about the means. Jesus still says in Jn 3:5 that being born of the Spirit and water is necessa

Jn 3:5 Jn 3:8 debate

@paulsfam4 That’s not works—that’s response to God’s prior teaching. Jesus rebu

@paulsfam4 That’s not works—that’s response to God’s prior teaching. Jesus rebukes people in Jn 5:46 not for failing to be elect, but for failing to believe Moses⎯“If you believed Moses, you would be

Jn 5:46 debate

@paulsfam4 You’re quoting Jn 6:37 as if it teaches unconditional election, but J

@paulsfam4 You’re quoting Jn 6:37 as if it teaches unconditional election, but Jesus shows no evidence of this view as we can see from just a few verses later: “Everyone who has heard and learned fro

Jn 6:37 Jn 6:45 debate

@Glory2God777 @ronhenzel It seems that you’re overlooking the timeline. The tea

@Glory2God777 @ronhenzel It seems that you’re overlooking the timeline. The teaching, hearing, and learning in Jn 6:45 refers to prior revelation from the Father—what they already had in Moses and th

Jn 6:45 commentary

@Glory2God777 @ronhenzel Yes, “taught of God” is passive—it means God is the one

@Glory2God777 @ronhenzel Yes, “taught of God” is passive—it means God is the one doing the teaching. Being “taught by God” still requires hearing and learning (Jn 6:45), which are active responses.

Jn 6:45 commentary

@ronhenzel They had the Word. They searched the Scriptures. But they refused to

@ronhenzel They had the Word. They searched the Scriptures. But they refused to believe. So yes, the drawing of Jn 6:44 is real—but it doesn’t override human response. It invites it. And many still

Jn 6:44 Jn 6:36 debate

@ronhenzel You call it “plain silly” to read Isa 54:13 as referring to normal Sc

@ronhenzel You call it “plain silly” to read Isa 54:13 as referring to normal Scripture hearing—but Jesus Himself ties “being taught by God” to the human act of hearing and learning. That’s exactly h

Isa 54:13 Jn 5:38 debate

@paulsfam4 Taking scripture in context is not reading without God’s spirit!

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@Glory2God777 @ronhenzel When God teaches and you listen, you become one of the

@Glory2God777 @ronhenzel When God teaches and you listen, you become one of the taught or learned.

@ronhenzel Not at all. Jn 6:45 doesn’t say “everyone the Father regenerates wil

@ronhenzel Not at all. Jn 6:45 doesn’t say “everyone the Father regenerates will come.” It says “everyone who has heard and learned from the Father comes.” The initiative is God’s teaching. If one d

Jn 6:45 general

@AWanderingFlame @paulogia0 You are only saying that because you think the claim

@AWanderingFlame @paulogia0 You are only saying that because you think the claims are false, right? But if it is true, how is it terrible?

@revjeffvox @FailingPastor Unless you are just reading the Bible, we are getting

@revjeffvox @FailingPastor Unless you are just reading the Bible, we are getting what you or the pastor thinks.

@AWanderingFlame @paulogia0 If you refuse His ruling, then yes the only thing le

@AWanderingFlame @paulogia0 If you refuse His ruling, then yes the only thing left is standing guilty in front of the judge without remedy.

@AWanderingFlame @paulogia0 The ruling of the God of the Bible is forgiveness by grace. If you don’t think you even need forgiveness, nothing will make sense—why Jesus came as a human, why He had to die and then rise bodily from the dead, it all is n...

@AWanderingFlame @paulogia0 The ruling of the God of the Bible is forgiveness by grace. If you don’t think you even need forgiveness, nothing will make sense—why Jesus came as a human, why He had to d

@4teatwo @paulogia0 It appears to be a combination of the following verses. Esse

@4teatwo @paulogia0 It appears to be a combination of the following verses. Essentially, if you love Him you will believe Him, and if you don’t believe Him, you will experience God’s wrath. So not lov

The issue here is that this is like calling a teacher a hypocrite for saying ‘re

The issue here is that this is like calling a teacher a hypocrite for saying ‘respect everyone’ but failing students who ignore the rules. One is a moral standard for behavior, the other is a consequ

@paulogia0 That’s like calling a teacher a hypocrite for saying ‘respect everyon

@paulogia0 That’s like calling a teacher a hypocrite for saying ‘respect everyone’ but failing students who ignore the rules. One is a moral standard for behavior, the other is a consequence of reject

@ronhenzel The scriptures you quoted below are all Old Testament. Caleb, Joshua,

@ronhenzel The scriptures you quoted below are all Old Testament. Caleb, Joshua, Abraham, David all had a different spirit despite some making mistakes and sinning. https://t.co/d0iuAVwHGh

@ronhenzel want it would reoffend to get back in prison. It would be pointless. Perhaps the one who didn’t want to be freed changes his mind once freed and is glad but we don’t see this progression in scripture. Even in the case of the demoniacs, it ...

@ronhenzel want it would reoffend to get back in prison. It would be pointless. Perhaps the one who didn’t want to be freed changes his mind once freed and is glad but we don’t see this progression in

@ronhenzel What I see scripture teaching is that we are captured in a prison to sin and death. We can want out of this prison but we can’t free ourselves. We are helpless. Some don’t want out. But some do. If someone came and freed everyone—even thos...

@ronhenzel What I see scripture teaching is that we are captured in a prison to sin and death. We can want out of this prison but we can’t free ourselves. We are helpless. Some don’t want out. But som

@MikeWingerii What I encountered is a termination w/o cause (official statement)

@MikeWingerii What I encountered is a termination w/o cause (official statement) and used a non-disparagement clause for both parties before releasing severance. When asked why the pastor was let go,

Mk 10:12 Mk 10:12 general

@JonByers186054 You are actually calling Jesus’ words in Mk 10:12 a feminist invention. He said it, not me. I’m just not ignoring it because it doesn’t fit a man-made hierarchy. “And if she herself divorces her husband and marries another man, she i...

@JonByers186054 You are actually calling Jesus’ words in Mk 10:12 a feminist invention. He said it, not me. I’m just not ignoring it because it doesn’t fit a man-made hierarchy. “And if she herself d

@JonByers186054 So no—Jesus didn’t pick Shammai over Hillel. He picked Genesis

@JonByers186054 So no—Jesus didn’t pick Shammai over Hillel. He picked Genesis over Moses, creation over concession, and covenant over loophole. That’s not feminist. That’s just Jesus. And it’s not

@JonByers186054 And for the record: If you think Jesus reaffirmed Dt 24, go read Mk 10:12: “If she divorces her husband…” That would have made zero sense in OT law. Jesus is building something new—a kingdom ethic where both are accountable, and bo...

@JonByers186054 And for the record: If you think Jesus reaffirmed Dt 24, go read Mk 10:12: “If she divorces her husband…” That would have made zero sense in OT law. Jesus is building something new—

Mk 10:12 general

@JonByers186054 Some argue “but verse 9 allows divorce for porneia!”—and that’s

@JonByers186054 Some argue “but verse 9 allows divorce for porneia!”—and that’s true. **But Jesus still says Moses’ law was not God’s design—Genesis was.** So even where divorce is allowed, it’s not

@JonByers186054 Jesus isn’t siding with Shammai. He’s not tightening up Dt 24.

@JonByers186054 Jesus isn’t siding with Shammai. He’s not tightening up Dt 24. He’s correcting the whole premise. He takes the conversation back to Genesis: “The two shall become one flesh. What G

Mt 19:6 general

@JonByers186054 The Hebrew phrase in Dt 24:1 is ʿerwat dāvār—“a shameful thing” or “matter of nakedness.” It’s ambiguous by design. If it clearly meant adultery, there would’ve been no debate. And if adultery were the issue, Moses wouldn’t have all...

@JonByers186054 The Hebrew phrase in Dt 24:1 is ʿerwat dāvār—“a shameful thing” or “matter of nakedness.” It’s ambiguous by design. If it clearly meant adultery, there would’ve been no debate. And i

Dt 24:1 debate

@JonByers186054 Jesus was asked about divorce because Dt 24:1 wasn’t clear. That’s why the schools of Hillel and Shammai disagreed about it. Hillel said a man could divorce his wife for anything. Shammai said only for sexual immorality. Jesus said...

@JonByers186054 Jesus was asked about divorce because Dt 24:1 wasn’t clear. That’s why the schools of Hillel and Shammai disagreed about it. Hillel said a man could divorce his wife for anything. Sh

Dt 24:1 debate

@JonByers186054 “Only a man can divorce” is not Jesus’ point. In Mk 10:12, Jesus

@JonByers186054 “Only a man can divorce” is not Jesus’ point. In Mk 10:12, Jesus says: “and if she herself divorces her husband and marries another, she is committing adultery.” That completely oblit

Mk 10:12 general

@JonByers186054 Also, Jesus explicitly bases His teaching on Gen 2, not Dt 24. H

@JonByers186054 Also, Jesus explicitly bases His teaching on Gen 2, not Dt 24. He sets God’s original intent above Moses’ accommodation. That’s not “reaffirming” Dt 24—it’s correcting the abuse of it

@JonByers186054 I didn’t leave out v9. I just didn’t pretend it overrules v8. Jesus literally says Moses “permitted” divorce—he doesn’t say God commanded or affirmed it. The Greek word in Mt 19:8 is ἐπέτρεψεν (epetrepsen), which means “allowed” or “...

@JonByers186054 I didn’t leave out v9. I just didn’t pretend it overrules v8. Jesus literally says Moses “permitted” divorce—he doesn’t say God commanded or affirmed it. The Greek word in Mt 19:8 is

Mt 19:8 commentary

@JonByers186054 Let me guess? You were expecting to easily corner me with a poor

@JonByers186054 Let me guess? You were expecting to easily corner me with a poor argument but since that didn’t work, you are going to bow out? You know who also uses the Bible? JWs and Mormons.