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@MikeWingerii @hashim_warren And here’s another one where Mike gives his view on

@MikeWingerii @hashim_warren And here’s another one where Mike gives his view on 1 Tim 2:11-15. In question 19, there’s discussion of how to approach your pastor on this issue. Question: is the past

1 Tim 2:11-15 debate

@ZacharyGarris It seems that hiring them because they are qualified gifted teach

@ZacharyGarris It seems that hiring them because they are qualified gifted teachers is sufficient, don’t you think? https://t.co/4tYGBalq90

@Kdubtru God doesn’t forbid godly qualified women from teaching true doctrine.

@Kdubtru God doesn’t forbid godly qualified women from teaching true doctrine. Sometimes he even speaks through donkeys. 😏

@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

@smashbaals Impugning motives is not really what we ought to be doing. Do you h

@smashbaals Impugning motives is not really what we ought to be doing. Do you have a problem with her qualifications? Or is it just your interpretation of 1 Tim 2:12? If the latter, see below.👇 htt

1 Tim 2:12 question

@MikeWingerii I went to the section on 1 Tim 2:15 first out of curiosity and it seems you didn’t address the view I have been sharing for quite some time (see below). Were you not aware of this view? It is the one that suggests that “a woman” in vs...

@MikeWingerii I went to the section on 1 Tim 2:15 first out of curiosity and it seems you didn’t address the view I have been sharing for quite some time (see below). Were you not aware of this view?

1 Tim 2:15 question

@MikeWingerii I am still watching your video. At [53:13], you were reading from Belleville’s book and saw the initials “JB” and couldn’t find what Bible translation this was referring to. I hovered over my Logos version and it said “Jerusalem Bible...

@MikeWingerii I am still watching your video. At [53:13], you were reading from Belleville’s book and saw the initials “JB” and couldn’t find what Bible translation this was referring to. I hovered

@PauleyMo67 BTW, you are actually quoting what was said at the tomb when Mary Magdeline discovered that Jesus was missing. This is not what she said when telling the disciples the good news! “They asked her, ‘Woman, why are you crying?’ She sai...

@PauleyMo67 BTW, you are actually quoting what was said **at the tomb** when Mary Magdeline discovered that Jesus was missing. This is not what she said when telling the disciples the good news! “Th

@PauleyMo67 That’s quite a mischaracterization of what the women said. Luke 24:5-7, 9: “In their fright the women bowed down with their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, ‘Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here; he...

@PauleyMo67 That’s quite a mischaracterization of what the women said. Luke 24:5-7, 9: “In their fright the women bowed down with their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, ‘Why do you look

Luke 24:5-7 debate

@ZacharyGarris Quick question for you. Why did Jesus send only women with the d

@ZacharyGarris Quick question for you. Why did Jesus send only women with the doctrine of the resurrection? Was He breaking the rule that women cannot teach truthful doctrine to men? They didn’t be

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-22

RT @ryanschatz: @MikeWingerii @hashim_warren And here’s another one where Mike g

RT @ryanschatz: @MikeWingerii @hashim_warren And here’s another one where Mike gives his view on 1 Tim 2:11-15. In question 19, there’s di…

1 Tim 2:11-15 general

@MarcellusLoseph @OrthoMemeSquad Did you know that the Greek says “the (definite

@MarcellusLoseph @OrthoMemeSquad Did you know that the Greek says “the (definite article) childbearing (singular noun)”? It’s not an action. And it’s “She…if they”. Who is this referring to? Find

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-22

@AlistenDoris It’s great you are obeying what you read in the Bible. This passage is not Paul telling godly, qualified and gifted women that they should not teach true doctrine to groups which include men. The grammar, context and references do not...

@AlistenDoris It’s great you are obeying what you read in the Bible. This passage is not Paul telling godly, qualified and gifted women that they should not teach true doctrine to groups which includ

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-21

@ronhenzel @ZacharyGarris While you are working hard on that question, you'll also want to consider that "the woman’s" transgression that happened because she was deceived was a past action, but the continuing results of the transgression are a prese...

@ronhenzel @ZacharyGarris While you are working hard on that question, you'll also want to consider that "the woman’s" transgression that happened because she was deceived was a past action, but the c

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-21

@clbolt Yes, that’s right. If a woman has the requisite godly character traits listed in 1 Tim 3 and God has gifted her to teach or pastor and has placed the desire on her for this difficult role, she should not be excluded simply because she is a w...

@clbolt Yes, that’s right. If a woman has the requisite godly character traits listed in 1 Tim 3 and God has gifted her to teach or pastor and has placed the desire on her for this difficult role, sh

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-21

@AJRigney @ZacharyGarris I don’t know if you have tried to instruct someone who is objecting constantly, but objections are frequent with false teachers because it seems they disagree on every point you make so you can’t get far. Often it takes quie...

@AJRigney @ZacharyGarris I don’t know if you have tried to instruct someone who is objecting constantly, but objections are frequent with false teachers because it seems they disagree on every point y

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

@gleasondj @narelleford @FrontiersIn @FrontEndocrinol But Paul was quoting from the letter the Corinthians wrote him (see 1 Cor 7:1) and in 1 Cor 14:34-35 this is a quote from that letter—he refutes them in v36: "What? came the word of God out from y...

@gleasondj @narelleford @FrontiersIn @FrontEndocrinol But Paul was quoting from the letter the Corinthians wrote him (see 1 Cor 7:1) and in 1 Cor 14:34-35 this is a quote from that letter—he refutes t

@renoomokri However, in that passage, Paul was actually quoting from the letter

@renoomokri However, in that passage, Paul was actually quoting from the letter the Corinthians’ prior letter and rebuking those silencing half the body of Christ. You are mistaken. https://t.co/WHlr

@PwnMonger @BenZeisloft @HwsEleutheroi Mary showed faith in Jesus and Jesus responded to her request just like many others later in Jesus’ ministry. Jesus came to serve and not be served. But this does not mean that you need Mary to take your reque...

@PwnMonger @BenZeisloft @HwsEleutheroi Mary showed faith in Jesus and Jesus responded to her request just like many others later in Jesus’ ministry. Jesus came to serve and not be served. But this d

Looks like there are quite a few who want to hear what Mike has to say in respon

Looks like there are quite a few who want to hear what Mike has to say in response to my interpretation of 1 Tim 2:11-15. Well I’m certainly looking forward to it also! https://t.co/P4p53y2MP6

1 Tim 2:11-15 general

@Illusive_Smiles @oFilthyy That’s an interesting take. So a guy who tells you to be quiet is being “effeminate” which means you now can pull out your handy prooftext and use it to silence a man sharing his opinions on X?! If you don’t like what som...

@Illusive_Smiles @oFilthyy That’s an interesting take. So a guy who tells you to be quiet is being “effeminate” which means you now can pull out your handy prooftext and use it to silence a man shari

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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

@mrpaulscotti @jacrabtree66 @MelonieMac It’s pretty simple to quote something. But to actually explain what Paul is saying in that passage is not as simple. For example, what do you think he means by “She will be saved through childbearing if they…...

@mrpaulscotti @jacrabtree66 @MelonieMac It’s pretty simple to quote something. But to actually explain what Paul is saying in that passage is not as simple. For example, what do you think he means b

@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

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-19

@RealizeYour @autocorrect2_0 @markallison This passage doesn’t teach that all wo

@RealizeYour @autocorrect2_0 @markallison This passage doesn’t teach that all women cannot teach but that a specific woman who was teaching false doctrine needed to quietly learn first. https://t.co/r

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

@eltrucker87 @wbigs2001 @smashbaals Yes, he’s an apostle. Indeed, the qualifications are inspired from God and not just made up by Paul. But if a pastor or elder of overseer or bishop must be married and have multiple believing children, that means...

@eltrucker87 @wbigs2001 @smashbaals Yes, he’s an apostle. Indeed, the qualifications are inspired from God and not just made up by Paul. But if a pastor or elder of overseer or bishop must be marrie

@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

@MonkeyAmongMen @mysanthrope1234 @RealPaulElam Why did Jesus say "two or three"?

@MonkeyAmongMen @mysanthrope1234 @RealPaulElam Why did Jesus say "two or three"? https://t.co/FQyppUfpwh

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-12

@SevenShepherd While there are great passages that declare Jesus is always with

@SevenShepherd While there are great passages that declare Jesus is always with us and will not leave us nor forsake us, and others that encourage us to continue meeting together, Matt 18:20 is a actu

Matt 18:20 general

Matthew 18:20 "For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them." This verse is often quoted to convey Jesus' presence in any gathering of believers. Often pastors want to encourage people to not forsake gathering together, but we hav...

Matthew 18:20 "For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them." This verse is often quoted to convey Jesus' presence in any gathering of believers. Often pastors want to encourage pe

Matthew 18:20 general

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 2023-11-09

@nevermindlind @smashbaals Paul is quoting from the letter the Corinthians wrote (1 Cor 7:1). In this case, he is refuting what the Corinthians wrote. “What? came the word of God out from you [men]? or came it unto you [men] only?” (1 Cor 14:36 KJV...

@nevermindlind @smashbaals Paul is quoting from the letter the Corinthians wrote (1 Cor 7:1). In this case, he is refuting what the Corinthians wrote. “What? came the word of God out from you [men]?

1 Cor 14:36 1 Cor 7:1 question

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-09

@nevermindlind @smashbaals You are assuming the conclusion. The great commission is to make disciples and the early churches were not mega church buildings with special pulpits but house churches. In what sense is a woman who has the requisite char...

@nevermindlind @smashbaals You are assuming the conclusion. The great commission is to make disciples and the early churches were not mega church buildings with special pulpits but house churches. I

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-08

@jtdxn_ @BibleBashed But that's the qualification that isn't in the text.

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-08

@PogromsRComing @smashbaals Well that ramped up rather quickly. You do realize that Jesus and the 12 apostles were all Jews, don’t you? Would you talk like this to the apostle Paul? And Paul most likely would be agreeing with the death of Jesus wh...

@PogromsRComing @smashbaals Well that ramped up rather quickly. You do realize that Jesus and the 12 apostles were all Jews, don’t you? Would you talk like this to the apostle Paul? And Paul most l

@BibleBashed Yes, the quote implies that the person who reacts the most defensiv

@BibleBashed Yes, the quote implies that the person who reacts the most defensively or vocally to criticism or accusations is often the one who is guilty or feels targeted. Do you feel targeted by my

@BibleBashed Preventing women who are qualified and gifted from serving in vario

@BibleBashed Preventing women who are qualified and gifted from serving in various capacities simply because of their biological sex is not what the New Testament teaches. It’s not progressive to pus

@JoshuaB21642937 @Rach4Patriarchy Yes, Jesus quoted the OT as scripture. And yes, in war you may need to take up arms. If you are a police officer, you should have a gun and you may need to use it. However, even in the Old Testament, you couldn’t...

@JoshuaB21642937 @Rach4Patriarchy Yes, Jesus quoted the OT as scripture. And yes, in war you may need to take up arms. If you are a police officer, you should have a gun and you may need to use it.

@Cadogan_Barde @The_Wry_Griot @SadieMills19 @smashbaals Sorry, that’s not what I

@Cadogan_Barde @The_Wry_Griot @SadieMills19 @smashbaals Sorry, that’s not what I meant. I quoted that verse to say that we should go back to the apostles as not all the forefathers were aligned with

@wbigs2001 @CherylSchatz Yes, you clearly see well enough to find a few. You ar

@wbigs2001 @CherylSchatz Yes, you clearly see well enough to find a few. You are quite a boss being able to find false teachers like this. One wonders why you need to hide behind an anon account wit

@Mockinglogos @DickSaban1 I have answered this already. If it means only a man, then Paul later says “women likewise…” showing he includes them as having the same qualifications. If it is referring to marital faithfulness, then singles and the marr...

@Mockinglogos @DickSaban1 I have answered this already. If it means only a man, then Paul later says “women likewise…” showing he includes them as having the same qualifications. If it is referring

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@eltrucker87 @wbigs2001 @smashbaals We were taking about elders/overseers/bishops/pastors not apostles. But you said Paul was an apostle and not an elder. I showed you scripture that an apostle can be both an apostle and an elder. The text literal...

@eltrucker87 @wbigs2001 @smashbaals We were taking about elders/overseers/bishops/pastors not apostles. But you said Paul was an apostle and not an elder. I showed you scripture that an apostle can

@eltrucker87 @wbigs2001 @smashbaals Brother, I’m simply using the wording you used. I’m pushing for rightly dividing truth and Biblical faithfulness. Is that a sin? Qualifications are not based on ethnicity (even though all 12 apostles were Jewish...

@eltrucker87 @wbigs2001 @smashbaals Brother, I’m simply using the wording you used. I’m pushing for rightly dividing truth and Biblical faithfulness. Is that a sin? Qualifications are not based on

@TowChains1 @DickSaban1 No, I'm not blind. I just read more than a few verses t

@TowChains1 @DickSaban1 No, I'm not blind. I just read more than a few verses to try to understand what Paul meant. https://t.co/zkbRDwQWIx

@Mockinglogos @DickSaban1 Actually, ἑνὸς ἀνδρὸς γυνή translates to 'the wife of one man,' and μιᾶς γυναικὸς ἄνδρα to 'the husband of one woman.' The phrases are equivalent in meaning but use the genitive case differently to indicate possession. It j...

@Mockinglogos @DickSaban1 Actually, ἑνὸς ἀνδρὸς γυνή translates to 'the wife of one man,' and μιᾶς γυναικὸς ἄνδρα to 'the husband of one woman.' The phrases are equivalent in meaning but use the genit

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-05

@m_james76997 @wbigs2001 @smashbaals It's a great question. Maybe the next question you ought to ask is why He only chose Jews as apostles. Are we only to have Jewish pastors and elders? What do you mean by "How does it work if she's married"? It...

@m_james76997 @wbigs2001 @smashbaals It's a great question. Maybe the next question you ought to ask is why He only chose Jews as apostles. Are we only to have Jewish pastors and elders? What do yo

Ephesians 5:21 question

@haymes_joshua @Robert_S_Morley Qualified and gifted women are not prevented fro

@haymes_joshua @Robert_S_Morley Qualified and gifted women are not prevented from teaching the truth. The example you shared was that of a woman teaching error.

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-04

@Robert_S_Morley @JayTibbs23 @RayKJVDL I don’t think there’s a need to quote tha

@Robert_S_Morley @JayTibbs23 @RayKJVDL I don’t think there’s a need to quote that verse to support your eschatological view. I don’t think that’s what Paul intended when he wrote that.

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