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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-04

@UndeadOrlan @Keith83361 @smashbaals Also, in 1Ti 2:12 the term authentein is wh

@UndeadOrlan @Keith83361 @smashbaals Also, in 1Ti 2:12 the term authentein is what some believe means to “exercise authority over” someone. This is the only place it is used in the Bible. Why isn’t it

1Ti 2:12 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-04

@UndeadOrlan @Keith83361 @smashbaals Ok, thanks for explaining your context. Wha

@UndeadOrlan @Keith83361 @smashbaals Ok, thanks for explaining your context. What do you mean by “exercise authority” over you? Can you give me some examples? I served as an elder so I’m curious.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-03

@blazefranco_ @smashbaals No, that's not what 1Ti 2:11-12 says. "A" woman is not all women, and Paul's clear and stated purpose is to stop false teaching not true teaching from anyone. There's a specific couple⎯a wife teaching heresy and her husband ...

@blazefranco_ @smashbaals No, that's not what 1Ti 2:11-12 says. "A" woman is not all women, and Paul's clear and stated purpose is to stop false teaching not true teaching from anyone. There's a speci

1Ti 2:11-12 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-01

@ronhenzel @Presbyterianon Well now, Ron. Since you are an elder (whether paid or not matters little), shouldn’t you press back on comments like these? Is it beyond your pay grade to know that in German, “schatz” means treasure? A man would call his...

@ronhenzel @Presbyterianon Well now, Ron. Since you are an elder (whether paid or not matters little), shouldn’t you press back on comments like these? Is it beyond your pay grade to know that in Ger

commentary
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-01

@SoNotBettyOK @Elder_Barry_ Exactly.

@SoNotBettyOK @Elder_Barry_ Exactly.

general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-30

@StothersRyan All of church history?? Where do you get that from? Are you saying no churches had female pastors or elders until modern times? Or that the ones who did always did so for the wrong reasons? The following slide is from a presentation do...

@StothersRyan All of church history?? Where do you get that from? Are you saying no churches had female pastors or elders until modern times? Or that the ones who did always did so for the wrong reaso

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-30

@WriteTalkCreate @KaeleyT A leader is someone who acts independently on his or h

@WriteTalkCreate @KaeleyT A leader is someone who acts independently on his or her convictions and demonstrates what God wants of us. It matters not if anyone is following you as you are still a leade

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-28

RT @ryanschatz: @PubliusJosephus @DickSaban1 Yes, the difference between deacons

RT @ryanschatz: @PubliusJosephus @DickSaban1 Yes, the difference between deacons and elders is that elders must be able to teach. Surely y…

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-25

@SledgeTX1776 @MikeWingerii That “dude” agrees with you mostly. He just thinks w

@SledgeTX1776 @MikeWingerii That “dude” agrees with you mostly. He just thinks women are not to be elders. And no, the Bible doesn’t say that. That’s not what Paul is saying in 1Ti 2:12. https://t.co

1Ti 2:12 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-25

@UnsafeMedia @ksorbs Yeah, I got that too as an elder at my church. I also disag

@UnsafeMedia @ksorbs Yeah, I got that too as an elder at my church. I also disagreed.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-25

@ashestoashes80 Because the verse says literally “one wife husband” or “husband

@ashestoashes80 Because the verse says literally “one wife husband” or “husband of one wife”—if this is about being male, then it means that elders also have to be married. I argue against both.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-23

@deensreggin @smashbaals Everyone who learns should learn quietly. Just look at any classroom. What Paul is dealing with in 1Ti 2:12 is not someone doing what men ought to but wife of likely an elder who is teaching false doctrine and he is silent an...

@deensreggin @smashbaals Everyone who learns should learn quietly. Just look at any classroom. What Paul is dealing with in 1Ti 2:12 is not someone doing what men ought to but wife of likely an elder

1Ti 2:12 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-14

@HebronC777 @AJMxya @smashbaals Do you think women should be allowed to be pasto

@HebronC777 @AJMxya @smashbaals Do you think women should be allowed to be pastors? How about elders? How about leaders in the church? How about ruling their homes?

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-09

@Glory2God777 @AletheiaHS @ManassehRJones @subq @immrbloo I see. I know a number

@Glory2God777 @AletheiaHS @ManassehRJones @subq @immrbloo I see. I know a number of Calvinist including pastors and they don’t even believe such a thing. They even allow those who disagree on the end

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-03

I appreciate you allow for women in ministry, but you disallow them to be elders or deacons—leaders. And they cannot teach truth to males (adults only? What about teens?) Priscilla taught Apollos, so teaching men truth is not forbidden of women. An ...

I appreciate you allow for women in ministry, but you disallow them to be elders or deacons—leaders. And they cannot teach truth to males (adults only? What about teens?) Priscilla taught Apollos, so

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-03

I’m merely suggesting that in order to clearly restrict elders to only males, the text should explicitly exclude women which it doesn’t. 1Ti 3:11 says “Women likewise…”—Even if we presume v1-10 is for males, this statement shows the same requirement...

I’m merely suggesting that in order to clearly restrict elders to only males, the text should explicitly exclude women which it doesn’t. 1Ti 3:11 says “Women likewise…”—Even if we presume v1-10 is fo

1Ti 3:11 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-03

Further, by encouraging people to remain single (1Co 7:7-8,32-35), is Paul encou

Further, by encouraging people to remain single (1Co 7:7-8,32-35), is Paul encouraging them to become disqualified from being elders and deacons? Paul says that those who are single have more time to

1Co 7:7-8 question
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-03

Paul acts as a bishop over multiple churches, writing them letters (multiple in

Paul acts as a bishop over multiple churches, writing them letters (multiple in several cases) and gets involved in everything a pastor would do. And the fact that you admit the apostle Peter is also

general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-03

Paul was clearly *both* an apostle and an overseer. His letters are pastoral (esp 1Co, 2Co and Gal), he ministered in Ephesus for ~3 yrs (Ac 20:31). He was not there merely to plant a church and appoint elders, but spent significant time shepherding,...

Paul was clearly *both* an apostle and an overseer. His letters are pastoral (esp 1Co, 2Co and Gal), he ministered in Ephesus for ~3 yrs (Ac 20:31). He was not there merely to plant a church and appoi

Ac 20:31 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-03

You can’t discount a prohibition that doesn’t exist, right? I’m not suggesting

You can’t discount a prohibition that doesn’t exist, right? I’m not suggesting that *any* information is being discounted. The question that needs to be asked is whether Paul is anywhere excluding o

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-02

@voyavolver1 @MikeWingerii Heresy has to do with serious deviation from foundati

@voyavolver1 @MikeWingerii Heresy has to do with serious deviation from foundational teachings of the faith, not just differences on non-essentials like the method of baptism, end times doctrines, whe

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-02

@twitchypreacher Yet saying “must be a married male” would exclude Paul himself

@twitchypreacher Yet saying “must be a married male” would exclude Paul himself not to mention Jesus! And if you say that apostles have less requirements than elders, on what basis would such a claim

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-02

@Enigmaticx24479 @RamiThePaladin @MikeWingerii @TheHustleCritic Where is an elder ever said to authentein anyone? The context is false teaching, not teaching truth. You are presuming that Paul isn’t allowing the teaching of truth but that contradict...

@Enigmaticx24479 @RamiThePaladin @MikeWingerii @TheHustleCritic Where is an elder ever said to authentein anyone? The context is false teaching, not teaching truth. You are presuming that Paul isn’t

Mt 28:18-20 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-02

@Enigmaticx24479 @RamiThePaladin @MikeWingerii @TheHustleCritic Where is elder m

@Enigmaticx24479 @RamiThePaladin @MikeWingerii @TheHustleCritic Where is elder mentioned in 1Ti 2:12?

1Ti 2:12 question
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-02

@RamiThePaladin @MikeWingerii @TheHustleCritic No, that doesn't work at all. You presume that elders are supposed to be doing what Paul says shouldn't be done in 1Ti 2:12. Further, since when was Paul saying that anyone wasn't to teach truth to anyon...

@RamiThePaladin @MikeWingerii @TheHustleCritic No, that doesn't work at all. You presume that elders are supposed to be doing what Paul says shouldn't be done in 1Ti 2:12. Further, since when was Paul

1Ti 2:12 commentary
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-02

@Enigmaticx24479 @RamiThePaladin @MikeWingerii @TheHustleCritic You need to lear

@Enigmaticx24479 @RamiThePaladin @MikeWingerii @TheHustleCritic You need to learn to read in context. 1Ti 2:12 does not say that a woman cannot teach truth to a man or cannot be an elder. https://t.co

1Ti 2:12 commentary
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-02

@RamiThePaladin @MikeWingerii @TheHustleCritic I’m sorry, where does scripture s

@RamiThePaladin @MikeWingerii @TheHustleCritic I’m sorry, where does scripture say “an elder must not be a woman”?

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-02

@MikeWingerii @TheHustleCritic And they were off on whether women could be elder

@MikeWingerii @TheHustleCritic And they were off on whether women could be elders.

general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-27

@ClairmontVII @KaeleyT My previous church never ever shared elders’ minutes with

@ClairmontVII @KaeleyT My previous church never ever shared elders’ minutes with anyone but the government.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-20

@JacobPaul432 @MikeWingerii I have not seen Zahnd’s debate with Brown. I’m conce

@JacobPaul432 @MikeWingerii I have not seen Zahnd’s debate with Brown. I’m concerned at what Mike says and how he frames things. He said I had to repent of spreading the teaching that women can be eld

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-16

@MaineMinistry Yes, we are called to submit to our elders, but they are also to

@MaineMinistry Yes, we are called to submit to our elders, but they are also to submit to the rest of the body. Elders are called to be servants, not rulers!

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-16

@MaineMinistry To continue this thread, thanks for sharing your thoughts. Would you have a problem if everyone who attended your church was elder material or taught classes or led Bible studies? What right do you have to hold someone back if they are...

@MaineMinistry To continue this thread, thanks for sharing your thoughts. Would you have a problem if everyone who attended your church was elder material or taught classes or led Bible studies? What

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-16

@MaineMinistry That church went non-denominational and merged with another local church which had a female lead pastor. Eventually, they hired a new pastor. To cut to the chase, I lasted about 2 years and in a meeting of the pastor, elders and deacon...

@MaineMinistry That church went non-denominational and merged with another local church which had a female lead pastor. Eventually, they hired a new pastor. To cut to the chase, I lasted about 2 years

general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-16

@MaineMinistry What you are stating as “clear Biblical principles” in that women

@MaineMinistry What you are stating as “clear Biblical principles” in that women are not to be leaders or elders is absolutely not clear. You have convinced yourself that these are the clear principle

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-13

@RebelReformers @MikeWingerii That is pretty close to what I believe. But if inspiration is not specific to male or female and if both sons and daughters can prophecy—and yes, some do dispute this though Mike doesn’t (though I’m not sure about what h...

@RebelReformers @MikeWingerii That is pretty close to what I believe. But if inspiration is not specific to male or female and if both sons and daughters can prophecy—and yes, some do dispute this tho

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-13

@SladeTheGuy @BICBCI73 @abarefootmomma Well, yes, that too. According to LDS teaching, Lucifer was created before you and I. Jesus is the elder brother (firstborn), then some time later, Lucifer, then much later you and I. This is all before we have ...

@SladeTheGuy @BICBCI73 @abarefootmomma Well, yes, that too. According to LDS teaching, Lucifer was created before you and I. Jesus is the elder brother (firstborn), then some time later, Lucifer, then

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-10

@immrbloo @BeardedPresby If I was attending your church, would I be allowed to b

@immrbloo @BeardedPresby If I was attending your church, would I be allowed to be an elder or pastor or any kind of leader (like leading a bible study) while holding my views? Or would you hamstring m

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-10

@PatrickHen1776 @AJMxya @harmonizedgrace It has to do with a particular deceived

@PatrickHen1776 @AJMxya @harmonizedgrace It has to do with a particular deceived woman teaching false doctrine…and whose undeceived husband (likely an elder) is being silent and doing nothing. Remind

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-06

@JasonAlexa12387 @rightresponsem No, this is not true. (1) There are no male pronouns in 1Ti 3:1-13 for example. Why is that? (2) The requirements for deacons is the same as elders—still no “must be male” or “must not be female.” (3) 1Co 14:34-35 is ...

@JasonAlexa12387 @rightresponsem No, this is not true. (1) There are no male pronouns in 1Ti 3:1-13 for example. Why is that? (2) The requirements for deacons is the same as elders—still no “must be m

1Co 14:34-35 1Ti 3:1-13 question
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-03

Complementarians should stop dividing the church and demonizing those faithful t

Complementarians should stop dividing the church and demonizing those faithful to God’s Word, even in disagreement. Whether women can serve as leaders, elders, or pastors is a secondary issue and shou

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-03

In 1Ti 2:11-15, Paul is dealing with a specific woman who is teaching false doct

In 1Ti 2:11-15, Paul is dealing with a specific woman who is teaching false doctrine who's husband⎯likely an elder and who is not deceived⎯remains silent. Sound familiar? It's just like the account of

1Ti 2:11-15 question
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-03

@elonsucks88 @MikeWingerii Many churches will not allow women to serve as elders

@elonsucks88 @MikeWingerii Many churches will not allow women to serve as elders or pastors.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-02

@GWreformed1689 @Tailfeathers_WA @dalepartridge Elders are a separate function b

@GWreformed1689 @Tailfeathers_WA @dalepartridge Elders are a separate function because they are to specifically called to teach and correct false doctrine. The authority is in the Word of God.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-02

@GWreformed1689 @Tailfeathers_WA @dalepartridge If you believe that elders are the greatest, then by Jesus' own words, the greatest ought to be the slave of all. "But it is not this way among you; rather, whoever wants to become prominent among you ...

@GWreformed1689 @Tailfeathers_WA @dalepartridge If you believe that elders are the greatest, then by Jesus' own words, the greatest ought to be the slave of all. "But it is not this way among you; ra

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-11-08

@CWadeBaker @Protestia Where does Mt 18:15-20 refer to elders?

@CWadeBaker @Protestia Where does Mt 18:15-20 refer to elders?

Mt 18:15-20 question
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-10-25

@pudgenet @MikeWingerii I suspected that. Where does the Bible say that women ca

@pudgenet @MikeWingerii I suspected that. Where does the Bible say that women cannot be elders? Are you thinking of 1Ti 3:2? https://t.co/4GUOXr1fL9

1Ti 3:2 question
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-10-25

@pudgenet @MikeWingerii Thanks. There are differences between men and women, bot

@pudgenet @MikeWingerii Thanks. There are differences between men and women, both physical and emotional. But not so different that they both cannot lead or that women should be excluded from serving

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-10-25

@pauldirks @KaeleyT Except there is no such mandate. A woman elder is never said to be a sin. A female teaching true doctrine to anyone including males is never said to be a sin. You are free to disagree, but not free to treat those following their ...

@pauldirks @KaeleyT Except there is no such mandate. A woman elder is never said to be a sin. A female teaching true doctrine to anyone including males is never said to be a sin. You are free to disa

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-10-25

@thomas1sams @MikeWingerii We have many places in scripture where sin is made clear. This is important because you cannot continue to sin unrepentantly and be saved. yet we have no scripture that says that a woman leading men or serving as an elder o...

@thomas1sams @MikeWingerii We have many places in scripture where sin is made clear. This is important because you cannot continue to sin unrepentantly and be saved. yet we have no scripture that says

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-10-25

@thomas1sams @MikeWingerii I think we still struggle with the same problems. But

@thomas1sams @MikeWingerii I think we still struggle with the same problems. But the issue I have with how this is characterized is that this is somehow proof that women cannot co-lead their families

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