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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-06-11

@avyargo @FDMurphy1635 Yes! So where does God give authority for the man to rule

@avyargo @FDMurphy1635 Yes! So where does God give authority for the man to rule over the woman? "John answered and said, 'A man can receive nothing unless it has been given to him from heaven'" (Jn

Jn 3:27 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-06-11

@ronhenzel @Robert_S_Morley @Grump_Old_Man @smashbaals Is Paul not allowed to convey instructions personally to Timothy in this letter addressed to him only about a specific woman whom Paul doesn’t want to name as she is deceived and hasn’t yet been ...

@ronhenzel @Robert_S_Morley @Grump_Old_Man @smashbaals Is Paul not allowed to convey instructions personally to Timothy in this letter addressed to him only about a specific woman whom Paul doesn’t wa

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-06-10

@riemersonck @VCITW There was no such hierarchy at creation. Creating the man first does not confer authority over. Authority must be given as John the Baptist declares. When was Adam given authority over Eve? "John answered, 'A person cannot receiv...

@riemersonck @VCITW There was no such hierarchy at creation. Creating the man first does not confer authority over. Authority must be given as John the Baptist declares. When was Adam given authority

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-06-10

@Grump_Old_Man @Robert_S_Morley @ronhenzel @smashbaals Silent followers were a danger for Saul? “But Ananias answered, ‘Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much evil he has done to your saints at Jerusalem. And here he has authority fro...

@Grump_Old_Man @Robert_S_Morley @ronhenzel @smashbaals Silent followers were a danger for Saul? “But Ananias answered, ‘Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much evil he has done to your

Ac 9:13-14 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-06-07

@Here4Now0829 Oh that’s cute. Let’s start with the list of men called pastor in

@Here4Now0829 Oh that’s cute. Let’s start with the list of men called pastor in the New Testament. If you can’t find any, that might shed light on the answer to your question.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-06-07

@Grump_Old_Man @BahBahBased @MikeWingerii Scripture is not pablum, it’s meat. It is meant to be chewed. You literally are swallowing without chewing. You appear unwilling to do the work of discernment. You have no answers to my questions. Theres no ...

@Grump_Old_Man @BahBahBased @MikeWingerii Scripture is not pablum, it’s meat. It is meant to be chewed. You literally are swallowing without chewing. You appear unwilling to do the work of discernment

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-05-28

@TarienCole If you call yourself a brother then you are treated like a Christian

@TarienCole If you call yourself a brother then you are treated like a Christian and come under church discipline. How is that not a complete answer?

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-05-03

@ymmotrojam @TarienCole Except you got Paul's question wrong. He didn't ask if it was proper to cover, but uncover. So fixing your post, we get the following. Rhetorical Question: 13 Judge for yourselves: is it proper for a woman to pray to God with...

@ymmotrojam @TarienCole Except you got Paul's question wrong. He didn't ask if it was proper to cover, but uncover. So fixing your post, we get the following. Rhetorical Question: 13 Judge for yourse

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-05-03

What does "because of the angels" mean in 1Co 11:10? Many people are confused by Paul's mention of this. The answer lies in what Paul says earlier in 1Co 6:2-3: “Or do you not know that the saints will judge the world? If the world is judged by you...

What does "because of the angels" mean in 1Co 11:10? Many people are confused by Paul's mention of this. The answer lies in what Paul says earlier in 1Co 6:2-3: “Or do you not know that the saints w

1Co 11:10 1Co 6:2-3 question
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-04-10

@MikeJGreiner @MikeWingerii I'm pretty sure that if we sat down and I asked you the questions raised by the text, I would have a faithful exegesis treating everything written as inspired and you would be left scratching your head with no answers and ...

@MikeJGreiner @MikeWingerii I'm pretty sure that if we sat down and I asked you the questions raised by the text, I would have a faithful exegesis treating everything written as inspired and you would

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-21

@ymmotrojam @CherylSchatz @JollyStine @pastherandie @ronhenzel @peace_got @MikeWingerii You said it was dishonouring to say Paul was quoting from the Corinthians (well, likely the Judiazers who infiltrated them like the church at Galatia). How is tha...

@ymmotrojam @CherylSchatz @JollyStine @pastherandie @ronhenzel @peace_got @MikeWingerii You said it was dishonouring to say Paul was quoting from the Corinthians (well, likely the Judiazers who infilt

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-16

@narrow_road_2 @Crystalisives @MikeWingerii Responsibility often comes with knowledge, ability, experience or maturity. “John answered and said, ‘A man can receive nothing, unless it has been given him from heaven.’” (Jn 3:27) Later, Jesus said to ...

@narrow_road_2 @Crystalisives @MikeWingerii Responsibility often comes with knowledge, ability, experience or maturity. “John answered and said, ‘A man can receive nothing, unless it has been given h

Jn 3:27 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-11

@peace_got @pastherandie @MikeWingerii Wow, you branched on this comment a lot...making me think you didn't answer my question. You might want to thread in the future so its more clear what your response is. I'm glad you admit that Paul is single an...

@peace_got @pastherandie @MikeWingerii Wow, you branched on this comment a lot...making me think you didn't answer my question. You might want to thread in the future so its more clear what your respo

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-11

@peace_got @pastherandie @MikeWingerii I am fully capable of answering anything you want to talk about. But to be fair, you didn't answer my question and I think I deserve answers. Was Paul disqualified since he was not married (ie. not a husband) a...

@peace_got @pastherandie @MikeWingerii I am fully capable of answering anything you want to talk about. But to be fair, you didn't answer my question and I think I deserve answers. Was Paul disqualif

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-11

@Torncurtainorg @AWoytuik @MikeWingerii But he has the same answer if a woman is

@Torncurtainorg @AWoytuik @MikeWingerii But he has the same answer if a woman is a pastor at all. He never replied saying his comments are only for senior pastors.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-10

@MikeWingerii Mike added a video answering a question about what to do if your c

@MikeWingerii Mike added a video answering a question about what to do if your church has a female pastor. Mike, this is so divisive... It's a secondary issue, remember? This means no sin. You can't s

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-10

@CherylSchatz @MikeWinger Mike just recently did a Q&A on Friday where in Q5

@CherylSchatz @MikeWinger Mike just recently did a Q&A on Friday where in Q5 he answered the question "what do I do if my church has a female lead pastor?" What he said is egregious. https://t.co/

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-09

@deadtosin610 @JollyStine Please show me which males are called pastors in the New Testament so we can see how many are called this and determine whether women were not called pastors. Answer: No one is called a pastor. Jesus is called the chief She...

@deadtosin610 @JollyStine Please show me which males are called pastors in the New Testament so we can see how many are called this and determine whether women were not called pastors. Answer: No one

1Pe 5:4 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-06

@slow_down_Jess So you got your answer? Yes, I believe the Bible does not prohib

@slow_down_Jess So you got your answer? Yes, I believe the Bible does not prohibit godly women from teaching true doctrine, pastoring or leading a church. https://t.co/k7jgeStWmx

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-03

Mike addresses “husband of one wife” and how women can be deacons and it not app

Mike addresses “husband of one wife” and how women can be deacons and it not apply to them. His answer?⎯ because it can only apply to men. Yup. He uses a translation that treats the reference to wome

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-02-28

@BogdanOancea77 @JoanBandy I don't decide whether someone is suited for a role based on situational details alone. My previous church was in a bad situation, but current church is not. My previous church's situation was primarily because of a bad mal...

@BogdanOancea77 @JoanBandy I don't decide whether someone is suited for a role based on situational details alone. My previous church was in a bad situation, but current church is not. My previous chu

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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 Challenging your interpretation of scripture is not a pig trampling on pearls. Boring is also what I've observed h

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-02-26

@TomWarlord @Revelation_14_7 @Eric_Conn First, you didn't answer my question. Rather, you listed two verses that don't say anywhere that a godly woman teaching truth to men is a sin. Further, you didn't explain how they affirm that such is in fact a ...

@TomWarlord @Revelation_14_7 @Eric_Conn First, you didn't answer my question. Rather, you listed two verses that don't say anywhere that a godly woman teaching truth to men is a sin. Further, you didn

1Ti 2:12 commentary
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-02-23

@StothersRyan I appreciate your demeanour on this topic. Here’s another statement from Jesus similar to the one from John the Baptist: “Jesus answered, ‘You would have no authority over Me, unless it had been given you from above; for this reason h...

@StothersRyan I appreciate your demeanour on this topic. Here’s another statement from Jesus similar to the one from John the Baptist: “Jesus answered, ‘You would have no authority over Me, unless i

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-02-12

@JeremyMBauman @MikeWingerii @DoctrinesofRad You said that Mike would have a pro

@JeremyMBauman @MikeWingerii @DoctrinesofRad You said that Mike would have a problem with a woman having authority. What does that mean? Is the pastor supposed to tell you what to do? I’ve been asking

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-02-10

@roydjaquez @DiscoverJesus3 @ronhenzel @MikeWingerii Unfortunately, Mike doesn’t understand why Paul is appealing to the created order and so there are many unanswered questions in Mike’s view. Mike believes that Paul’s intent is to support God’s des...

@roydjaquez @DiscoverJesus3 @ronhenzel @MikeWingerii Unfortunately, Mike doesn’t understand why Paul is appealing to the created order and so there are many unanswered questions in Mike’s view. Mike b

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-02-08

@JesusFreak_2_0 Good answer! So then it doesn’t hurt to listen to a woman teach,

@JesusFreak_2_0 Good answer! So then it doesn’t hurt to listen to a woman teach, perhaps even learn things from her, right?

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-02-08

@1stprinciplesch @TheMuppetPastor That’s an intriguing answer! So you believe th

@1stprinciplesch @TheMuppetPastor That’s an intriguing answer! So you believe that no one—not just women⎯should authentein anyone, male or female, is that right?

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-02-08

@staleyexpress Thanks for sharing! That’s a good answer! How then do you underst

@staleyexpress Thanks for sharing! That’s a good answer! How then do you understand 1 Tim 2:12?

1 Tim 2:12 question
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-02-08

@shawnRwillson Good answer! Sorry I didn’t have your option in my list. So you

@shawnRwillson Good answer! Sorry I didn’t have your option in my list. So you believe a man can stay and listen as long as she doesn’t intend to teach him. But he’s in no danger for hearing her teac

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-02-08

@HeadRoomTalking @TheMuppetPastor That seems like an answer to a different quest

@HeadRoomTalking @TheMuppetPastor That seems like an answer to a different question…

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-30

@terryne02461221 @Vestwitt @HwsEleutheroi That is a very interesting answer…espe

@terryne02461221 @Vestwitt @HwsEleutheroi That is a very interesting answer…especially given how literally you take the anaphoric theos in John 1:1.🤔 Where did I say that I have a better understandin

John 1:1 2 Cor 13:5 question
Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-12-06

RT @ryanschatz: @dougponder Short answer is no women elders? On the contrary, P

RT @ryanschatz: @dougponder Short answer is no women elders? On the contrary, Paul outlays **character** qualifications for leadership (1…

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-12-06

@dougponder Short answer is no women elders? On the contrary, Paul outlays **ch

@dougponder Short answer is no women elders? On the contrary, Paul outlays **character** qualifications for leadership (1 Tim 3:1-13; Titus 1:5-9) ⎯ Paul doesn't forbid the single, the childless or w

1 Tim 3:1-13 Titus 1:5-9 question
Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-12-04

@IssaDegen @smashbaals It's Greek words, not Hebrew. The point is who the 'she' and 'they' are referring to in 1 Tim 2:15? If we can find the answer to that and make it make sense in the context and the rest of the grammar, we can understand what P...

@IssaDegen @smashbaals It's Greek words, not Hebrew. The point is who the 'she' and 'they' are referring to in 1 Tim 2:15? If we can find the answer to that and make it make sense in the context and

1 Tim 2:15 commentary
Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-12-02

@skafoure @Brian_Sauve I answered this one to a pastor friend of mine earlier.

@skafoure @Brian_Sauve I answered this one to a pastor friend of mine earlier. Take a look and let me know what you think. https://t.co/Sa6XjaqJkV

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-12-01

Our culture has messed with pronouns (see Dawkins’ post below for a she/they problem), but the Bible shouldn’t have this problem! In this case, it’s the *verbs* that are singular and plural. Houston, do we have a problem? 🤔 Can you answer my questi...

Our culture has messed with pronouns (see Dawkins’ post below for a she/they problem), but the Bible shouldn’t have this problem! In this case, it’s the *verbs* that are singular and plural. Houston

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-29

@3HillsMinor @ymmotrojam @Rattle_Resists @Kdubtru @michael_ronning I’ll answer t

@3HillsMinor @ymmotrojam @Rattle_Resists @Kdubtru @michael_ronning I’ll answer that after you show me how Paul himself was a husband.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-12

@Jonathan_Black_ Why two or three and not two or more? Answer: Matt 18:20 is re

@Jonathan_Black_ Why two or three and not two or more? Answer: Matt 18:20 is referring to the context of church discipline. https://t.co/ZpUK33oBB7

Matt 18:20 commentary
Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-06

@The_Wry_Griot @haymes_joshua What makes you believe pastors are hammers? Proverbs 15:1 - "A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.” Colossians 4:6 - "Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may...

@The_Wry_Griot @haymes_joshua What makes you believe pastors are hammers? Proverbs 15:1 - "A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.” Colossians 4:6 - "Let your speech alway

Colossians 4:6 Proverbs 15:1 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-06

@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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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-03

@ryancduff I don’t think it’s necessary to appeal to Artemis when the answers ar

@ryancduff I don’t think it’s necessary to appeal to Artemis when the answers are right in the text and the references Paul provides. https://t.co/rBGS8Fof6Y

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-10-24

@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
Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-10-24

@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

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-10-05

@DickSaban1 @BibleBashed Hi my brother Dadbod! I asked you if this was about a

@DickSaban1 @BibleBashed Hi my brother Dadbod! I asked you if this was about a professing Christian who after following Matthew 18 doesn’t repent. You didn’t answer my question.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-09-30

@JohnPiper If church was in your home, would the answer be any different?

@JohnPiper If church was in your home, would the answer be any different?

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-09-20

@Fair_and_Biased @Strangeland_Elf The answer is in 1 Cor 6:3⎯ "Do you not know that we will judge angels? How much more matters of this life?" Paul praised the Corinthians for holding firmly to the traditions just as he handed them down to them (1 C...

@Fair_and_Biased @Strangeland_Elf The answer is in 1 Cor 6:3⎯ "Do you not know that we will judge angels? How much more matters of this life?" Paul praised the Corinthians for holding firmly to the t

1 Cor 11:2 1 Cor 6:3 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-08-21

@KeiferStreet @PastorMark I do have an answer for each of the Calvinist proof texts. Are we going to go through them all? It’s late…I could continue after a sleep. If you are up for a while longer, take a look at a documentary I host about Judas. ...

@KeiferStreet @PastorMark I do have an answer for each of the Calvinist proof texts. Are we going to go through them all? It’s late…I could continue after a sleep. If you are up for a while longer,

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-08-08

@ReillyLiner @ronhenzel So, Reilly, before I go on to spend time explaining all these verses which took you a minute to post, mind explaining how these verses specifically teach that God predestines some to have faith to believe and others not to be ...

@ReillyLiner @ronhenzel So, Reilly, before I go on to spend time explaining all these verses which took you a minute to post, mind explaining how these verses specifically teach that God predestines s

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-08-08

@uncledando @ChristChurchTe1 @TomBuck What, you can’t read Gen 3:16 either? Why don’t you answer my questions then? Why didn’t God tell Adam he should rule the woman? Why were his words to Eve future not present? I don’t advocate for women forcin...

@uncledando @ChristChurchTe1 @TomBuck What, you can’t read Gen 3:16 either? Why don’t you answer my questions then? Why didn’t God tell Adam he should rule the woman? Why were his words to Eve futu

Gen 3:16 debate