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@Impactingright @MikeWingerii When he says that husbands are to love their wives

@Impactingright @MikeWingerii When he says that husbands are to love their wives as Christ loves the church he is not saying that only husbands love in this way. We are all called to emulate Christ.

@TabeStorm @MikeWingerii The statement that Christ is the head of His church is

@TabeStorm @MikeWingerii The statement that Christ is the head of His church is meant to convey that He is the source of her life not His authority over her.

@TheModerateCase “…a partial hardening has happened to Israel until the fullness

@TheModerateCase “…a partial hardening has happened to Israel until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in; and so all Israel will be saved…” (Ro 11:25-26). Is the church being hardened? Will the c

Ro 11:25-26 question

@AsherJacob23060 @AlistairMerrym1 Both aspects? So it applies to church discipli

@AsherJacob23060 @AlistairMerrym1 Both aspects? So it applies to church discipline then?

@AsherJacob23060 @AlistairMerrym1 It’s hard to respond to your replies as you are starting new threads for each reply. In Mt 16:18–19, the “keys” are given in response to Peter’s confession of Jesus’ identity (since this is the confession on which t...

@AsherJacob23060 @AlistairMerrym1 It’s hard to respond to your replies as you are starting new threads for each reply. In Mt 16:18–19, the “keys” are given in response to Peter’s confession of Jesus’

Mt 16:18 Mt 18:15 debate

@AsherJacob23060 @AlistairMerrym1 However, Mt 18:18–19 speaks of the church on earth agreeing about discipline and forgiveness, with nothing about a key or releasing judgments, while Rev 9:1–4 describes an angel opening the abyss and unleashing plagu...

@AsherJacob23060 @AlistairMerrym1 However, Mt 18:18–19 speaks of the church on earth agreeing about discipline and forgiveness, with nothing about a key or releasing judgments, while Rev 9:1–4 describ

Rev 9:1 Mt 18:18 debate

Scripture Commentary tweet 2026-03-21

@AsherJacob23060 @AlistairMerrym1 Mt 18:15–17 is plainly about a present process of confronting a sinning brother in the church, not end-time events. What in the chapter itself signals a shift to eschatology? The parable (18:21–35) reinforces presen...

@AsherJacob23060 @AlistairMerrym1 Mt 18:15–17 is plainly about a present process of confronting a sinning brother in the church, not end-time events. What in the chapter itself signals a shift to esc

Mt 18:15 question

@fab1usger @Crystalisives @TabeStorm @MikeWingerii Ok. Is the wife not also to l

@fab1usger @Crystalisives @TabeStorm @MikeWingerii Ok. Is the wife not also to love her husband as Jesus loves his church? Isn't she also to love God and her neighbour as herself? What makes loving un

Scripture Commentary tweet 2026-03-21

@TabeStorm @MikeWingerii So husbands are told to love their wives, where was it

@TabeStorm @MikeWingerii So husbands are told to love their wives, where was it that they are told to lead them? And do you think that we are not all supposed to love like Christ loves the church? Or

Scripture Commentary tweet 2026-03-21

"...men are still told to lead their families and [to] be the heads of their wives...only men can be leaders in the church and that distinction remains...we don't have the same roles" ⎯ @MikeWingerii Where are men told to lead their families? ...to...

"...men are still told to lead their families and [to] be the heads of their wives...only men can be leaders in the church and that distinction remains...we don't have the same roles" ⎯ @MikeWingerii

Scripture Commentary tweet 2026-02-04

@dalepartridge @KyleJezwinski “…we have no such practice [of head coverings], no

@dalepartridge @KyleJezwinski “…we have no such practice [of head coverings], nor have the churches of God.” (1Cor 11:16)

1Cor 11:16 general

Scripture Commentary tweet 2026-01-06

If what @jaredadairbell wrote is all true, this proves the LDS message false because the official LDS teaching is that the church was lost until Joseph Smith. The LDS Church teaches that: - After the death of the apostles, the original church establ...

If what @jaredadairbell wrote is all true, this proves the LDS message false because the official LDS teaching is that the church was lost until Joseph Smith. The LDS Church teaches that: - After the

Scripture Commentary tweet 2026-01-04

@ronhenzel The Israel of the Old Testament in part was the very beginning and origin of the New Testament church. All the apostles are of Israel and at Pentecost many Jews joined the church. In order for salvation to come to the Gentiles there was a ...

@ronhenzel The Israel of the Old Testament in part was the very beginning and origin of the New Testament church. All the apostles are of Israel and at Pentecost many Jews joined the church. In order

Scripture Commentary tweet 2026-01-04

@ronhenzel The church is the people of God consisting of Israel and the Gentile

@ronhenzel The church is the people of God consisting of Israel and the Gentile nations. But the church doesn’t replace Israel. Paul is always clear: first to the Jew then the Gentile. He doesn’t eras

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-11-28

@CherylSchatz Because a divisive spirit has entered the church.

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-11-14

@dalepartridge 99% of the first church rejected Gentiles. Turns out they were mi

@dalepartridge 99% of the first church rejected Gentiles. Turns out they were mistaken too…

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-11-03

@DLepanto9801 @PatrickSemani @PrayTheRosary12 The only thing that matters is the

@DLepanto9801 @PatrickSemani @PrayTheRosary12 The only thing that matters is the teaching of Jesus and His apostles as recorded in scripture. It matters not what anyone after them said if it disagrees

@Picad111 @Truth_matters20 None of the instructions for the temple applies to th

@Picad111 @Truth_matters20 None of the instructions for the temple applies to the NT church.

@PatrickSemani @DLepanto9801 @PrayTheRosary12 It does happen in Protestant churc

@PatrickSemani @DLepanto9801 @PrayTheRosary12 It does happen in Protestant churches too. Try challenging the authority of the elders on something and you may find similar behaviour even though they cl

@DLepanto9801 @PatrickSemani @PrayTheRosary12 That’s exactly the answer a RC has

@DLepanto9801 @PatrickSemani @PrayTheRosary12 That’s exactly the answer a RC has to give. Here’s the church’s authoritative answer—scriptural rebuttals not allowed.

@AttorneyBrand God gifts those in the church for the edification of all. Excludi

@AttorneyBrand God gifts those in the church for the edification of all. Excluding half of the church from being able to edify the church limits the overall reach and effectiveness of the church in it

@Truth_matters20 Then if people don’t come to church regularly you make a law.

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-10-31

@Peepeepoop49741 @dalepartridge @SecretCityChez Jesus isn’t an ‘organized religion’ though. The Bible isn’t ’organized religion’. Set aside your likely legitimate issues with many church organizations today and investigate the claims of Jesus and the...

@Peepeepoop49741 @dalepartridge @SecretCityChez Jesus isn’t an ‘organized religion’ though. The Bible isn’t ’organized religion’. Set aside your likely legitimate issues with many church organizations

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-10-31

@DLepanto9801 @PatrickSemani @PrayTheRosary12 To obey what Jesus commanded. But it isn’t always possible. And RCC who grew up in the church are NEVER baptized when they believe so they clearly are not following the scripture since baptism always foll...

@DLepanto9801 @PatrickSemani @PrayTheRosary12 To obey what Jesus commanded. But it isn’t always possible. And RCC who grew up in the church are NEVER baptized when they believe so they clearly are not

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-10-31

@grok @quathamer @dalepartridge Why do you think creation sequence has to be rep

@grok @quathamer @dalepartridge Why do you think creation sequence has to be repeated for everything that happens in a worship service? Why is a descriptive event the rule for who teaches or preaches

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-10-29

@grok @WalterKissus @dalepartridge Your logic is getting more contorted and harder to follow. What do you mean that male apostolic foundation sustains this design? Are only Jews leaders of the churches around the world? Because they were 12 Jewish ma...

@grok @WalterKissus @dalepartridge Your logic is getting more contorted and harder to follow. What do you mean that male apostolic foundation sustains this design? Are only Jews leaders of the churche

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-10-29

@DanielleMc24097 @ThokGrararah @dalepartridge Oh my goodness. That is not logical whatsoever. You think all women are more easily deceived? Why then does Paul say that he’s concerned that an entire church might be deceived like Eve (2Co 11:3)? You re...

@DanielleMc24097 @ThokGrararah @dalepartridge Oh my goodness. That is not logical whatsoever. You think all women are more easily deceived? Why then does Paul say that he’s concerned that an entire ch

2Co 11:3 question

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-10-28

@slc_saint That’s idolatry and pagan rituals. It’s a problem of practice. The Roman Catholic Church also has bad teachings like pergatory, praying to Mary and other deceased people, worship of a piece of wafer, and many other things. And the LDS tea...

@slc_saint That’s idolatry and pagan rituals. It’s a problem of practice. The Roman Catholic Church also has bad teachings like pergatory, praying to Mary and other deceased people, worship of a piece