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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-04-24

@ronhenzel @AleahPursley When it comes to male only leadership and teachers, I a

@ronhenzel @AleahPursley When it comes to male only leadership and teachers, I and my wife can live at peace within this framework, but if it bothers us too much, certainly we can find another church

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-04-23

@bibleradioapp It’s a give and take much of the time. On some things we just don

@bibleradioapp It’s a give and take much of the time. On some things we just don’t move forward until we have agreement. Leadership teams with multiple equal leaders have always existed. If you only

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-04-23

@ronhenzel This is not necessarily true. As an egalitarian, I believe I am following inspired scripture more closely than when I was a comp. That said, if the belief is that the Bible is clearly against women in leadership and one purposely goes aga...

@ronhenzel This is not necessarily true. As an egalitarian, I believe I am following inspired scripture more closely than when I was a comp. That said, if the belief is that the Bible is clearly agai

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-31

@scottspeig If it was just a salvific issue then Greeks, slaves and women (v28)

@scottspeig If it was just a salvific issue then Greeks, slaves and women (v28) would all be barred from leadership roles as those would only belong to Jewish males.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-30

@LynnCDell2 @ymmotrojam @ronhenzel @CherylSchatz @JollyStine @peace_got @MikeWingerii How did I respond to the leadership? The only person that had any issue was my own pastor from Canada who was afraid that I might have been perceived as usurping th...

@LynnCDell2 @ymmotrojam @ronhenzel @CherylSchatz @JollyStine @peace_got @MikeWingerii How did I respond to the leadership? The only person that had any issue was my own pastor from Canada who was afra

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-30

@ymmotrojam @ronhenzel @CherylSchatz @JollyStine @peace_got @MikeWingerii Tom, so Jesus words only lasted for a very short time? Although He already had apostles he didn’t mention them or leadership of any kind, so his words were merely a suggestion ...

@ymmotrojam @ronhenzel @CherylSchatz @JollyStine @peace_got @MikeWingerii Tom, so Jesus words only lasted for a very short time? Although He already had apostles he didn’t mention them or leadership o

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-30

@ymmotrojam @ronhenzel @CherylSchatz @JollyStine @pastherandie @peace_got @MikeW

@ymmotrojam @ronhenzel @CherylSchatz @JollyStine @pastherandie @peace_got @MikeWingerii So no mention of apostles or leadership? Again, what’s missing? Are you saying following what Jesus said is not

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-29

@FreeAme19691836 @subq @MikeWingerii Sounds good, Russell. The great commission is to make disciples and teach them to obey everything Jesus commanded his disciples. That doesn’t preclude dealing with divisive issues and helping people to know what s...

@FreeAme19691836 @subq @MikeWingerii Sounds good, Russell. The great commission is to make disciples and teach them to obey everything Jesus commanded his disciples. That doesn’t preclude dealing with

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-25

@JustinPickerel @MikeWingerii Justin, respectfully—no. Everyone has something incorrect. We need to be convinced that we are wrong, and this is a secondary doctrine just like Calvinism. Mike thinks it has greater impact because in his opinion it affe...

@JustinPickerel @MikeWingerii Justin, respectfully—no. Everyone has something incorrect. We need to be convinced that we are wrong, and this is a secondary doctrine just like Calvinism. Mike thinks it

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-24

@TheMuppetPastor @ScottCross_8 @GinaACleveland Are women supposed to submit to n

@TheMuppetPastor @ScottCross_8 @GinaACleveland Are women supposed to submit to not taking leadership roles in church? Are women supposed to submit to male only pastors (since there are no female past

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-24

@TheMuppetPastor @ScottCross_8 @GinaACleveland The complementarian argument is t

@TheMuppetPastor @ScottCross_8 @GinaACleveland The complementarian argument is that because of biological differences, women are to submit to men (not mutually) and are not to hold leadership roles. T

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-20

@Torncurtainorg @AngEngland @JollyStine @DustyMayT @Crystalisives @Gabe_Torrez7

@Torncurtainorg @AngEngland @JollyStine @DustyMayT @Crystalisives @Gabe_Torrez7 @MikeWingerii Jesus also didn’t appoint Gentiles to leadership. He left a few matters for the church to work out. 😉

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-20

@StevenMKestner If they have the requisite character, able to teach, are sound i

@StevenMKestner If they have the requisite character, able to teach, are sound in the faith and are otherwise not disqualified, and they have the desire, then yes. Scripture does not forbid someone f

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-20

@Torncurtainorg @ScottCross_8 @JollyStine @DustyMayT @Crystalisives @Gabe_Torrez7 @MikeWingerii In addition to Scott's question, my question is why the physical aspect of protection has anything to do with leadership in church. Women have the instinc...

@Torncurtainorg @ScottCross_8 @JollyStine @DustyMayT @Crystalisives @Gabe_Torrez7 @MikeWingerii In addition to Scott's question, my question is why the physical aspect of protection has anything to do

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-20

@carmony_bryce Huh? There's a lot of protestant churches that forbid women from

@carmony_bryce Huh? There's a lot of protestant churches that forbid women from any leadership roles... just so you are aware.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-20

@Torncurtainorg @DustyMayT @JollyStine @Crystalisives @Gabe_Torrez7 @MikeWingerii Now you are saying senior leadership. That’s a nice change. My previous church did this too. It takes complementarians time to catch up and many believe that as long as...

@Torncurtainorg @DustyMayT @JollyStine @Crystalisives @Gabe_Torrez7 @MikeWingerii Now you are saying senior leadership. That’s a nice change. My previous church did this too. It takes complementarians

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-19

@SwordMasterPub @Trish_NI Leadership roles are roles of submitting to serve the

@SwordMasterPub @Trish_NI Leadership roles are roles of submitting to serve the needs of others by helping them mature in Christ. They are not "lording over" roles. And, BTW, the function of episkopē

1Ti 3:1 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-16

@haymes_joshua For me this has nothing to do with culture and everything to do w

@haymes_joshua For me this has nothing to do with culture and everything to do with a careful reading of the intent of scripture. I’m not a progressive. Only women can give birth and men are built mo

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-16

@ThomasPurell @sailemptyskies @andrewjritchie @MikeWingerii If you think that egalitarians are saying that men are supposed to have babies, then no wonder you reject it. It’s a straw man. We believe men and women are complementary too, and they comp...

@ThomasPurell @sailemptyskies @andrewjritchie @MikeWingerii If you think that egalitarians are saying that men are supposed to have babies, then no wonder you reject it. It’s a straw man. We believe

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-15

@jhkrantz @pastherandie @ronhenzel @Christ_like_ish @JollyStine @peace_got @ymmotrojam @MikeWingerii Paul gives the proper order for dealing with false doctrine. A properly functioning leadership will curb false teaching by gently dealing with it. As...

@jhkrantz @pastherandie @ronhenzel @Christ_like_ish @JollyStine @peace_got @ymmotrojam @MikeWingerii Paul gives the proper order for dealing with false doctrine. A properly functioning leadership will

1Ti 3:15 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-15

@IceBucketsIBCM I'm not resisting God's word, though I do disagree with the complementarian version which has women being prohibited from places of leadership or "authoritative teaching" (whatever exactly that is...I think Mike thinks this is the tea...

@IceBucketsIBCM I'm not resisting God's word, though I do disagree with the complementarian version which has women being prohibited from places of leadership or "authoritative teaching" (whatever exa

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-14

@MikedAlamo @HannahJasmine13 @MikeWingerii Right, it’s your church. But I’m a man and I’m asking what you would restrict me from in your church given I believe the scripture is egalitarian in the involvement of women in leadership. I can live at peac...

@MikedAlamo @HannahJasmine13 @MikeWingerii Right, it’s your church. But I’m a man and I’m asking what you would restrict me from in your church given I believe the scripture is egalitarian in the invo

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-14

@MikedAlamo @MikeWingerii The WCF says nothing about women and leadership. I’d be willing to live at peace within the context of a complementarian church as I have for many years (which means I may share my views on certain passages but not in a divi...

@MikedAlamo @MikeWingerii The WCF says nothing about women and leadership. I’d be willing to live at peace within the context of a complementarian church as I have for many years (which means I may sh

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-14

@ncksmith @Crystalisives @MikeWingerii Mike sees male-only leadership as simply a matter of ordained order. He learns from women theologians, behaves in an egalitarian manner towards decision making with his wife, and is generally wanting women to pa...

@ncksmith @Crystalisives @MikeWingerii Mike sees male-only leadership as simply a matter of ordained order. He learns from women theologians, behaves in an egalitarian manner towards decision making w

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-13

@peace_got @JollyStine @LaMonsterMom @Robert_S_Morley @MargMowczko @CharmyRosewolf @JoanBandy @pastherandie @MikeWingerii Ok, let's say that you and your church only have men in leadership. Will that make you happy? Or do you have to squeeze all egal...

@peace_got @JollyStine @LaMonsterMom @Robert_S_Morley @MargMowczko @CharmyRosewolf @JoanBandy @pastherandie @MikeWingerii Ok, let's say that you and your church only have men in leadership. Will that

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-12

@JoeVFarmer @Torncurtainorg @AWoytuik @MikeWingerii I think this should imply a level of maturity and knowledge in handling issues in the church. But the idea of the greatest being the one who is the slave of all should be a central tenet of biblical...

@JoeVFarmer @Torncurtainorg @AWoytuik @MikeWingerii I think this should imply a level of maturity and knowledge in handling issues in the church. But the idea of the greatest being the one who is the

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-12

@TheInvisibleDan @MikeWingerii Yes, Mike says how loudly because he’s explaining that telling leadership is not enough. Suggesting friends leave too is important. Ok so let’s say Mike tells 3 friends and they all leave and they tell 3 friends and so...

@TheInvisibleDan @MikeWingerii Yes, Mike says how loudly because he’s explaining that telling leadership is not enough. Suggesting friends leave too is important. Ok so let’s say Mike tells 3 friends

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-10

Mike, this is egregious. #OpenLetter @MikeWingerii is asked what to do if the lead pastor is a woman. Mike advises: "look for another option" and "just go"⎯first talk to the leadership. He would share it loudly with others on the way out and encou...

Mike, this is egregious. #OpenLetter @MikeWingerii is asked what to do if the lead pastor is a woman. Mike advises: "look for another option" and "just go"⎯first talk to the leadership. He would sh

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-08

@Disco_Missiles @MikeWingerii No, this is where Mike went off. Egalitarians have

@Disco_Missiles @MikeWingerii No, this is where Mike went off. Egalitarians have an issue with the complementarian view, not with "Biblical Christianity." We think the Bible teaches an egalitarian app

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-08

@JJacobs63985241 @Crystalisives @CherylSchatz @pastherandie @jdpritchett @MikeWi

@JJacobs63985241 @Crystalisives @CherylSchatz @pastherandie @jdpritchett @MikeWingerii Haha... well, I wasn't referring to sexual unions. I was meaning exclusively male leadership groups (like elder c

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-05

@ReformedRant Also, in Ex 15:20, Miriam is identified as a “prophetess,” and she leads the women in song and dance after the crossing of the Red Sea, further demonstrating her leadership and influence. In Num 12:1-2, Miriam and Aaron speak against M...

@ReformedRant Also, in Ex 15:20, Miriam is identified as a “prophetess,” and she leads the women in song and dance after the crossing of the Red Sea, further demonstrating her leadership and influence

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-05

@Eric_Conn @BenjaminPDixon I challenge you to refute my exegesis of the passages

@Eric_Conn @BenjaminPDixon I challenge you to refute my exegesis of the passages supposedly prohibiting women from leadership and teaching men. We can start with the following challenge I gave to @Ri

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-05

@BraxHunter @MikeWingerii Mike appears to have scripture on his side but he overlooks some pretty basic things to get there. Like how is God so against women in leadership when even in the Old Testament, He sends Miriam, Deborah and Huldah? These are...

@BraxHunter @MikeWingerii Mike appears to have scripture on his side but he overlooks some pretty basic things to get there. Like how is God so against women in leadership when even in the Old Testame

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-05

@TheRealSethStur @pastherandie @sheilagregoire @thomaslhorrocks I think that a reasonable outcome is that complementarians keep going but don’t preach against egalitarians or divide from them like in the SBC where they make this a statement of faith....

@TheRealSethStur @pastherandie @sheilagregoire @thomaslhorrocks I think that a reasonable outcome is that complementarians keep going but don’t preach against egalitarians or divide from them like in

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-04

@MikeWingerii In that case, you’ll want to review your views on restriction of w

@MikeWingerii In that case, you’ll want to review your views on restriction of women in leadership, whether there really is any hierarchy of authority between husband and wife and in the church. To be

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-02

@RenOfMen @michael_ronning @ymmotrojam @Rattle_Resists @ZacharyGarris That's not at all what egalitarians think this verse means! Mothers can only be mothers and fathers, fathers, but what does that have to do with leadership roles? Patriarchalists a...

@RenOfMen @michael_ronning @ymmotrojam @Rattle_Resists @ZacharyGarris That's not at all what egalitarians think this verse means! Mothers can only be mothers and fathers, fathers, but what does that h

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-01

Pastor David Allen, critical of Calvinism and not vocally critical of women in l

Pastor David Allen, critical of Calvinism and not vocally critical of women in leadership might just be the change the #SBC needs. https://t.co/uIBWNG1vwO

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-02-29

@BogdanOancea77 @JoanBandy You presume leadership means authority over, when that is not the Biblical model. The woman described in Prov 31 exemplifies leadership and wisdom in her household and beyond. She influences and shows leadership to the fol...

@BogdanOancea77 @JoanBandy You presume leadership means authority over, when that is not the Biblical model. The woman described in Prov 31 exemplifies leadership and wisdom in her household and beyo

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-02-29

@BogdanOancea77 @JoanBandy In Romans 16, Paul mentions several women whom he praises for their work and contributions to the early Christian community, highlighting their roles and leadership. Here are the women mentioned: 1. Phoebe (Ro 16:1-2) - De...

@BogdanOancea77 @JoanBandy In Romans 16, Paul mentions several women whom he praises for their work and contributions to the early Christian community, highlighting their roles and leadership. Here ar

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-02-28

@BogdanOancea77 @JoanBandy Your comment "...they were not made for" is what I'm

@BogdanOancea77 @JoanBandy Your comment "...they were not made for" is what I'm contesting. Is the husband operating heavy machinery? Women were not made physically as the stronger partner. Leadership

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-02-28

@BogdanOancea77 @JoanBandy "It's her husband who's in leadership" Actually, the whole passage is about how she is a competent leader in everything she touches with a verse noting that her husband is also a leader. Where did you read that she has to...

@BogdanOancea77 @JoanBandy "It's her husband who's in leadership" Actually, the whole passage is about how she is a competent leader in everything she touches with a verse noting that her husband is

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-02-27

@TomWarlord @baste_goblin @OnionPizza68693 @EchoToaster_ @Revelation_14_7 @Eric_

@TomWarlord @baste_goblin @OnionPizza68693 @EchoToaster_ @Revelation_14_7 @Eric_Conn That’s because your wife is a complementarian. And it’s working for you and so the only thing that’s a problem is i

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-02-27

@OnionPizza68693 @baste_goblin @EchoToaster_ @TomWarlord @Revelation_14_7 @Eric_Conn Initially my wife was happy to not share the responsibility of leadership. But if she is going to judge the world and angels one day, I figured she should get some p...

@OnionPizza68693 @baste_goblin @EchoToaster_ @TomWarlord @Revelation_14_7 @Eric_Conn Initially my wife was happy to not share the responsibility of leadership. But if she is going to judge the world a

1Co 6:2-3 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-02-26

@BlackPatriarch1 @princess_dee95 Those who promoted slavery using the Bible were doing the same kind of thing that people today are doing by using the Bible to forbid women from leadership and teaching roles. The only way to know if you got it right ...

@BlackPatriarch1 @princess_dee95 Those who promoted slavery using the Bible were doing the same kind of thing that people today are doing by using the Bible to forbid women from leadership and teachin

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-02-24

@Alicia_Bittle_ @lebell79 @herreisenheim00 @roserobins017 No one is suggesting a

@Alicia_Bittle_ @lebell79 @herreisenheim00 @roserobins017 No one is suggesting a man should pretend to be a woman, to wear a dress or adorn fake breasts or claim to bear children. This is about leade

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-02-17

@LynnCDell2 @ronhenzel If you miss Paul’s connection with Adam and Eve and how death entered the human race then the Attic usage of “to commit murder of one’s kin by one’s own hand” seems out of place. You are assuming this is just about leadership t...

@LynnCDell2 @ronhenzel If you miss Paul’s connection with Adam and Eve and how death entered the human race then the Attic usage of “to commit murder of one’s kin by one’s own hand” seems out of place

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-02-17

@ronhenzel Well, they probably should. They are complementarians after all and a

@ronhenzel Well, they probably should. They are complementarians after all and a female apostle would disrupt their male-only leadership and authority view, now wouldn't it?

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-02-16

@ChrisPorter22 @RevKimWChafee Think before I post? You're kidding right? What post should I retract now? And what precisely is my bias? Please, do tell. Bigotry? How many times do I have to say I'm egalitarian and that women are to be treated equal t...

@ChrisPorter22 @RevKimWChafee Think before I post? You're kidding right? What post should I retract now? And what precisely is my bias? Please, do tell. Bigotry? How many times do I have to say I'm eg

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-02-16

@RevKimWChafee @ChrisPorter22 What?! You muted me? I'm egalitarian and a vocal a

@RevKimWChafee @ChrisPorter22 What?! You muted me? I'm egalitarian and a vocal advocate for women in leadership! Does that mean I cannot disagree with Moltmann's choice of words or I'll earn a mute?

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-02-16

@ronhenzel Thanks for the history lesson. Disqualifying every movement that allowed women in leadership is important for you it seems. It doesn’t bother me because my argument isn’t based on history but on the Bible itself. Because history is not ou...

@ronhenzel Thanks for the history lesson. Disqualifying every movement that allowed women in leadership is important for you it seems. It doesn’t bother me because my argument isn’t based on history

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