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RT @ryanschatz: @BenZeisloft If the apostle Paul saw your posts, I think he woul

RT @ryanschatz: @BenZeisloft If the apostle Paul saw your posts, I think he would write something like the following to you: "Likewise, I…

@_whatisaname_ @BenZeisloft How did your "2nd make stuff up" version have anythi

@_whatisaname_ @BenZeisloft How did your "2nd make stuff up" version have anything to do with what Paul actually wrote? All I did was turn the mirror on men who are doing the same thing in their own

@BenZeisloft If the apostle Paul saw your posts, I think he would write something like the following to you: "Likewise, I urge men to present themselves not with excessive displays of muscularity or feats of strength, as if godliness were a matter o...

@BenZeisloft If the apostle Paul saw your posts, I think he would write something like the following to you: "Likewise, I urge men to present themselves not with excessive displays of muscularity or

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-10-25

@btgolz @Suzanne42415420 @BenZeisloft Paul is making a concession for carnal ‘Ch

@btgolz @Suzanne42415420 @BenZeisloft Paul is making a concession for carnal ‘Christians’ who, if they don’t marry, will fornicate because they don’t have self control. 1 Corinthians 7:6 (NASB 2020):

1 Corinthians 7:6 debate

@The_Wry_Griot @Cadogan_Barde @Brian_Sauve Paul said that “because of sexual immorality” and “because of your lack of self control” each was to have their own spouse. In verse 7 Paul says “Yet I wish that all people were even as I myself am” and ag...

@The_Wry_Griot @Cadogan_Barde @Brian_Sauve Paul said that “because of sexual immorality” and “because of your lack of self control” each was to have their own spouse. In verse 7 Paul says “Yet I wis

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-10-25

@Cadogan_Barde @The_Wry_Griot @Brian_Sauve You realize that no children were there waiting for the apostle Paul also, right? All singles male or female have the same issue. The vast majority don’t make the role of CEO…and probably don’t want it eit...

@Cadogan_Barde @The_Wry_Griot @Brian_Sauve You realize that no children were there waiting for the apostle Paul also, right? All singles male or female have the same issue. The vast majority don’t m

@KaeleyT @pauldirks I’m not sure your specific circumstances, but removing someone from an abusive situation—depending on the nature of the abuse, and raising the issue strongly to leadership would be first steps. Consideration of reporting the issu...

@KaeleyT @pauldirks I’m not sure your specific circumstances, but removing someone from an abusive situation—depending on the nature of the abuse, and raising the issue strongly to leadership would be

RT @ryanschatz: @pauldirks @KaeleyT I have very strong disagreement with Marxist

RT @ryanschatz: @pauldirks @KaeleyT I have very strong disagreement with Marxists and that ideology. Rather than tearing down structures,…

@pauldirks @KaeleyT I have very strong disagreement with Marxists and that ideology. Rather than tearing down structures, I much rather attempting to bring change through convincing not coercion and if needed, building alternative systems which do t...

@pauldirks @KaeleyT I have very strong disagreement with Marxists and that ideology. Rather than tearing down structures, I much rather attempting to bring change through convincing not coercion and

@pauldirks @KaeleyT Thanks for the response and clarifications. To answer your first questions: The Bible argues that God has instituted authorities to maintain order and serve the common good. Romans 13:1-7 is a central passage that addresses this...

@pauldirks @KaeleyT Thanks for the response and clarifications. To answer your first questions: The Bible argues that God has instituted authorities to maintain order and serve the common good. Roma

Romans 13:1-7 general

@KaeleyT @pauldirks Paul, I think that’s the first time someone said that I’m deeply impacted by Marxist ideologies! I’m a bit concerned that if I didn’t answer this you would somehow conclude I’m a Marxist… 🧐 The authority structures that God has ...

@KaeleyT @pauldirks Paul, I think that’s the first time someone said that I’m deeply impacted by Marxist ideologies! I’m a bit concerned that if I didn’t answer this you would somehow conclude I’m a

@FaFfRn @Manda2364333130 @Brian_Sauve It’s actually listed as follows: 1. Christ -> every man (ie. mankind) 2. Husband -> Wife 3. God -> Christ Taken strictly on its own, this passage does not appear to be listing hierarchies of authority a...

@FaFfRn @Manda2364333130 @Brian_Sauve It’s actually listed as follows: 1. Christ -> every man (ie. mankind) 2. Husband -> Wife 3. God -> Christ Taken strictly on its own, this passage does n

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-10-20

@pearlythingz If you want to know what’s up with Adam and Eve in the garden, sta

@pearlythingz If you want to know what’s up with Adam and Eve in the garden, start with Paul. https://t.co/UnZDiv7U35

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-10-20

@MariusM38610501 @MikeWingerii Also, Paul isn’t talking about women bearing chil

@MariusM38610501 @MikeWingerii Also, Paul isn’t talking about women bearing children but about “the (definite) chidbearing (noun).” How does this reference to the seed of the woman have anything to d

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-10-20

@MariusM38610501 @MikeWingerii Only read the summary but the argument that 1 Tim 2:15 has to do with Artemis of the Ephesians seems foreign to this text and doesn’t deal with what Paul says in the context. His reference to Adam and Eve ought to be w...

@MariusM38610501 @MikeWingerii Only read the summary but the argument that 1 Tim 2:15 has to do with Artemis of the Ephesians seems foreign to this text and doesn’t deal with what Paul says in the con

1 Tim 2:15 debate

@PrussianSouth @smashbaals Paul says it depends on self control. The gift is self control (a fruit of the spirit) not asexualism. The concession is meant for immature believers. “But I say to the unmarried and to widows that **it is good for them ...

@PrussianSouth @smashbaals Paul says it depends on self control. The gift is self control (a fruit of the spirit) not asexualism. The concession is meant for immature believers. “But I say to the u

@PrussianSouth @smashbaals Two things: 1. Yes, if one burns with passion then it’s better to get married (1 Cor 7:9). 2. God commanded Adam and Eve to fill the earth and multiply. However, it is clear from Jesus’ and Paul’s example that marriage i...

@PrussianSouth @smashbaals Two things: 1. Yes, if one burns with passion then it’s better to get married (1 Cor 7:9). 2. God commanded Adam and Eve to fill the earth and multiply. However, it is cl

1 Cor 7:9 debate

@pauldirks @rjl1689 @richbarcellos That Jesus humbled Himself to take on human flesh that He might serve humanity and die on their behalf does not make him functionally subordinate in role to the Father. Philippians 2:5–8 (NASB 2020): “Have this att...

@pauldirks @rjl1689 @richbarcellos That Jesus humbled Himself to take on human flesh that He might serve humanity and die on their behalf does not make him functionally subordinate in role to the Fath

Philippians 2:5 general

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-10-16

@smashbaals No, that doesn’t work. Otherwise all of us in the church are engage

@smashbaals No, that doesn’t work. Otherwise all of us in the church are engaged and any of you who have another spouse are polygamists. This is speaking of earthly marriage. Jesus was single and P

1 Cor 7:7-8 general

@Autumn_Armyworm I agree that Paul says some things that are hard to understand,

@Autumn_Armyworm I agree that Paul says some things that are hard to understand, but I believe God included these things for our edification and so we ought to be able to understand what Paul meant.

@Sentinel_VA @smashbaals @TheJaredian Yes, the laws related to clean and unclean foods do not apply to believers after the resurrection of Jesus. However, Paul took a Nazarite vow in the New Testament (Acts 18:18; 21:23-26). He did this post-resurr...

@Sentinel_VA @smashbaals @TheJaredian Yes, the laws related to clean and unclean foods do not apply to believers after the resurrection of Jesus. However, Paul took a Nazarite vow in the New Testamen

Acts 18:18 debate

@GregThornberg This is the Apostle Paul's response to those who are "arrogant towards the [natural] branches": “But if some of the branches were broken off, and you, being a wild olive, were grafted in among them and became partaker with them of the...

@GregThornberg This is the Apostle Paul's response to those who are "arrogant towards the [natural] branches": “But if some of the branches were broken off, and you, being a wild olive, were grafted

@Autumn_Armyworm But Paul refers to angels in 1 Cor 6:2-3. Wouldn’t it make mor

@Autumn_Armyworm But Paul refers to angels in 1 Cor 6:2-3. Wouldn’t it make more sense that he is using his nearest reference? That women also will judge angels one day and so should be able to deci

1 Cor 6:2-3 debate

@antemodernist @JakobFel @BenZeisloft @smashbaals Well, it could also be that the bias of the rest of the translators is involved. The fact is that nature doesn’t teach us there is a difference between male and female head hair. And Paul says there...

@antemodernist @JakobFel @BenZeisloft @smashbaals Well, it could also be that the bias of the rest of the translators is involved. The fact is that nature doesn’t teach us there is a difference betwe

Paul refers to angels in 1 Cor 6:2-3. Might this have something to do with this

Paul refers to angels in 1 Cor 6:2-3. Might this have something to do with this reference in chapter 11?

1 Cor 6:2-3 commentary

@smashbaals Care to help Paul out here and elaborate? https://t.co/Vuybl5IH6H

@crean_fr What does Paul mean by "because of the angels"? https://t.co/Vuybl5IH6

@crean_fr What does Paul mean by "because of the angels"? https://t.co/Vuybl5IH6H

@RyanMillsNC What does Paul mean by "because of the angels"? https://t.co/Vuybl5

@RyanMillsNC What does Paul mean by "because of the angels"? https://t.co/Vuybl5IH6H

John Chrysostom believes women should always wear a veil as a sign that male aut

John Chrysostom believes women should always wear a veil as a sign that male authority is over them. Is Paul promoting male authority over women? https://t.co/SyA5MBd07b

The following view comes from Genesis 6 where Angels lusted for women and had se

The following view comes from Genesis 6 where Angels lusted for women and had sex them to pollute the line of the Messiah. Is this what Paul was referring to? https://t.co/Ogj1OUUkwF

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-10-11

@raydon02 @smashbaals Paul here is saying that there was no custom of head cover

@raydon02 @smashbaals Paul here is saying that there was no custom of head coverings. 1 Cor 11:1-16 is confusing for sure…and the English translations don’t help for the most part. Watch my feed as

1 Cor 11:1-16 general

@BenZeisloft Paul also wants us to focus on eternal things as most important. ht

@BenZeisloft Paul also wants us to focus on eternal things as most important. https://t.co/Aw5roltYkN

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-10-11

@KaeleyT @pauldirks There’s a few passages in the NT and they both take the focus off of outward beauty: “Do not let your adornment be merely outward—arranging the hair, wearing gold, or putting on fine apparel— rather let it be the hidden person of...

@KaeleyT @pauldirks There’s a few passages in the NT and they both take the focus off of outward beauty: “Do not let your adornment be merely outward—arranging the hair, wearing gold, or putting on f

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-10-09

@Layman @JulieCobbe Adam was created with a need (he was alone). The woman was created to fulfill his need perfectly. Paul is speaking in relation to the creation order itself. Once woman was created, we may say that both men and women are an ...

@__Layman__ @JulieCobbe Adam was created with a need (he was alone). The woman was created to fulfill his need perfectly. Paul is speaking in relation to the creation order itself. Once woman was c

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-10-09

@HotHotFire_ @Riley_Gaines_ How is that relevant here? Is X your church? 😳 In reality, Paul is quoting from the letter the Corinthians wrote him and refuting those who are silencing women. Paul’s reply? If these men don’t listen, then they are to...

@HotHotFire_ @Riley_Gaines_ How is that relevant here? Is X your church? 😳 In reality, Paul is quoting from the letter the Corinthians wrote him and refuting those who are silencing women. Paul’s r

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-10-09

@MediatorsGate @Brian_Sauve @CovenantReform2 Well, I think we need to consider a

@MediatorsGate @Brian_Sauve @CovenantReform2 Well, I think we need to consider all what this is not saying also, as I think this helps us to understand what Paul meant by this phrase. https://t.co/bX4

@RealCaloJones @KeturahAbigail Not so. Paul was referring to a specific woman w

@RealCaloJones @KeturahAbigail Not so. Paul was referring to a specific woman who was teaching heresy, not women who are commenting on X and definitely not women who are teaching the truth! https://t

@sanothomas In the case of 1 Tim 2:11-15, Paul is dealing with a specific situat

@sanothomas In the case of 1 Tim 2:11-15, Paul is dealing with a specific situation of a woman who is teaching false doctrine. He is not telling Timothy to stop women from teaching true doctrine. htt

1 Tim 2:11-15 general

1 Cor 14:34-35 1 Cor 14:36 question

@sanothomas 1 Cor 14:34-35 is actually the Apostle Paul quoting from a letter he received from the Corinthians; Paul is rebuking those men who are silencing half of the body: “What? Came the word of God out from you [men]? Or came it unto you [men] o...

@sanothomas 1 Cor 14:34-35 is actually the Apostle Paul quoting from a letter he received from the Corinthians; Paul is rebuking those men who are silencing half of the body: “What? Came the word of G

@_KililoBrian That’s not what that passage is saying. The Apostle Paul is quoti

@_KililoBrian That’s not what that passage is saying. The Apostle Paul is quoting from a letter that the Corinthians wrote to him and refuting those who are silencing half the church. So it’s the ex

@JollyStine @pauldirks @KaeleyT You've made insightful points, Christine. Many overlook the significant number of female missionaries leading in environments with a more flexible structure. Additionally, numerous women feel they're going against God...

@JollyStine @pauldirks @KaeleyT You've made insightful points, Christine. Many overlook the significant number of female missionaries leading in environments with a more flexible structure. Additiona

@pauldirks @KaeleyT Thanks for your reply, Paul. I was deliberate in my wording. Kaeley said "It's wicked", not "they are wicked." This distinction matters. People genuinely and sincerely following their convictions aren't intentionally doing some...

@pauldirks @KaeleyT Thanks for your reply, Paul. I was deliberate in my wording. Kaeley said "It's wicked", not "they are wicked." This distinction matters. People genuinely and sincerely following

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-10-07

RT @ryanschatz: @pauldirks @KaeleyT Respectfully, I think calling Kaeley’s comme

RT @ryanschatz: @pauldirks @KaeleyT Respectfully, I think calling Kaeley’s comments “vitriol” is over the top. I know you actually agreed…

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-10-07

@pauldirks @KaeleyT Respectfully, I think calling Kaeley’s comments “vitriol” is over the top. I know you actually agreed with her objection and are nuanced on this and a sincere complementarian, but perhaps you might have a different perspective if...

@pauldirks @KaeleyT Respectfully, I think calling Kaeley’s comments “vitriol” is over the top. I know you actually agreed with her objection and are nuanced on this and a sincere complementarian, but

@ArmoryOC @Brian_Sauve “A woman” not “all women.” Paul was dealing with a specific situation of a deceived woman who was ignorant but who was no longer in the faith. She was teaching heresy and her husband who wasn’t deceived was not speaking up. ...

@ArmoryOC @Brian_Sauve “A woman” not “all women.” Paul was dealing with a specific situation of a deceived woman who was ignorant but who was no longer in the faith. She was teaching heresy and her

@ArmoryOC @Brian_Sauve There’s nothing in the Biblical law that says that women should be silent in the assembly. That is from the Talmud, the oral Jewish traditions because they were trying to prevent males from lusting after women by hearing their...

@ArmoryOC @Brian_Sauve There’s nothing in the Biblical law that says that women should be silent in the assembly. That is from the Talmud, the oral Jewish traditions because they were trying to preve

@VinhasTJ @Brian_Sauve I guess you didn’t read my post I linked. The Greek orders “one” in front so the emphasis is on oneness or fidelity to one’s spouse. But Paul wasn’t married. Would Jesus even be qualified as an overseer? I don’t think Paul ...

@VinhasTJ @Brian_Sauve I guess you didn’t read my post I linked. The Greek orders “one” in front so the emphasis is on oneness or fidelity to one’s spouse. But Paul wasn’t married. Would Jesus even

@OrderChristian @Brian_Sauve That’s a bummer for the single! Paul was quoting f

@OrderChristian @Brian_Sauve That’s a bummer for the single! Paul was quoting from the letter the Corinthians wrote him…and rebuking those men barring half the body from participating. https://t.co/W

@NijayKGupta Yes, that’s it. Paul wasn’t excluding himself or Jesus for the mat

@NijayKGupta Yes, that’s it. Paul wasn’t excluding himself or Jesus for the matter from leadership because he wasn’t married. I summarize a lot of what you said in your video in the following. https