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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-06-13

@ymmotrojam @brmorris @CherylSchatz There’s no quotation marks so all quotes are inferred but Paul says in 1 Cor 7:1 “Now about the matters you wrote” so we know he is addressing things from their letter. I gave the illustration of an intersection w...

@ymmotrojam @brmorris @CherylSchatz There’s no quotation marks so all quotes are inferred but Paul says in 1 Cor 7:1 “Now about the matters you wrote” so we know he is addressing things from their let

1 Cor 7:1 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-06-13

@lisanicolegaron @RickWarren I get really upset when I find out that women feel

@lisanicolegaron @RickWarren I get really upset when I find out that women feel held back from sharing the truth of the Word with people because of a misunderstanding of several verses in Paul’s epist

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-06-13

@TrueConsolation Would you consider the Apostle Paul as a church father? How di

@TrueConsolation Would you consider the Apostle Paul as a church father? How did he view women?

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-06-12

@ymmotrojam @CherylSchatz Just because Paul didn’t mention it doesn’t mean it is

@ymmotrojam @CherylSchatz Just because Paul didn’t mention it doesn’t mean it isn’t also the case, that is that the woman is also the glory of God as God created her. She has two glories, two sources

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-06-12

@ymmotrojam @brmorris @CherylSchatz Do you see how Paul says “I praise you…for h

@ymmotrojam @brmorris @CherylSchatz Do you see how Paul says “I praise you…for holding to the traditions just as I passed them onto you” (vs2) and then “BUT I want you to realize…” (vs3) ⎯ they don’t

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-06-12

@ymmotrojam @brmorris @CherylSchatz Paul is trying to show the REASON for removing the head coverings and why a woman CAN choose to wear one or not. This is why he has to explain both the original created source relationships and our mutual interdep...

@ymmotrojam @brmorris @CherylSchatz Paul is trying to show the REASON for removing the head coverings and why a woman CAN choose to wear one or not. This is why he has to explain both the original cr

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-06-12

@ymmotrojam @brmorris @CherylSchatz You see that Paul is speaking of source rela

@ymmotrojam @brmorris @CherylSchatz You see that Paul is speaking of source relationships particularly clearly in 1 Cor 11:11-12

1 Cor 11:11-12 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-06-12

@ymmotrojam @brmorris @CherylSchatz Paul is showing source relationships in 1 Co

@ymmotrojam @brmorris @CherylSchatz Paul is showing source relationships in 1 Cor 11, not hierarchical authority structures. He is explaining the reasons for the traditions they are following which a

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-06-12

@ymmotrojam @CherylSchatz @brmorris Except that Paul was quoting from the Corint

@ymmotrojam @CherylSchatz @brmorris Except that Paul was quoting from the Corinthians and refuting them… 1 Cor 14:36 KJV “What? Came the word of God out from you [men]?. Or came it unto you [men] onl

1 Cor 14:36 question
Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-06-12

@Nkajunwa @HwsEleutheroi (2) No, I’m not saying for Paul a husband can be a woma

@Nkajunwa @HwsEleutheroi (2) No, I’m not saying for Paul a husband can be a woman. As I indicated before, I believe this is generic to mean monogamous. Paul says “women likewise” and so why would he

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-06-12

@Nkajunwa @HwsEleutheroi (3) Yes, everyone is a servant, even Jesus, Paul, etc.

@Nkajunwa @HwsEleutheroi (3) Yes, everyone is a servant, even Jesus, Paul, etc. so it can apply to everyone and not only those appointed for non-elder leadership. So how would Paul have to refer to P

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-06-12

@Nkajunwa @HwsEleutheroi (2) Both elders and deacons are said to be the “husband

@Nkajunwa @HwsEleutheroi (2) Both elders and deacons are said to be the “husband of one wife” though Paul wasn’t married and in Rom 16:1 Phoebe (is referred to as a deaconess. “Husband of one wife” i

Rom 16:1 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-06-12

@Nkajunwa @HwsEleutheroi The male gender is used in numerous instances as the default gender which we can easily understand is not limited to males. If Paul’s intent is to limit it to males, he has to say ’must be an aner’ or ’must not be a gyne’ ⎯ ...

@Nkajunwa @HwsEleutheroi The male gender is used in numerous instances as the default gender which we can easily understand is not limited to males. If Paul’s intent is to limit it to males, he has t

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-06-11

@MarvinMediocre @cpa_dallas @LauralovsJesus @HwsEleutheroi If Paul is EXCLUDING

@MarvinMediocre @cpa_dallas @LauralovsJesus @HwsEleutheroi If Paul is EXCLUDING all females, then this would need to be explicit.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-06-11

@MikeWingerii @116nathanwalker 3/ Belleville’s article showing the bias in the l

@MikeWingerii @116nathanwalker 3/ Belleville’s article showing the bias in the lexical evidence and a strong case for a negative application of authentein is very strong. So can a man authentein anot

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-06-11

@MikeWingerii @116nathanwalker Priscilla didn’t teach in the local church? Wher

@MikeWingerii @116nathanwalker Priscilla didn’t teach in the local church? Where did you get that idea from? How does this make Paul contradictory? Or are you presuming a generic application of 1 T

1 Tim 2:11-12 question
Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-06-11

@MadJorgen @RickWarren Paul knows his grammar. Why then does he use ‘a woman’ a

@MadJorgen @RickWarren Paul knows his grammar. Why then does he use ‘a woman’ and ‘a man’ when he could have clearly said I don’t permit women to teach…men? So there is no possible way (in your view

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-06-11

@Nkajunwa @HwsEleutheroi After all of this discussion, you still haven’t demonst

@Nkajunwa @HwsEleutheroi After all of this discussion, you still haven’t demonstrated that Paul’s intent was to exclude women from the office of overseer. John 12:25 says “he who loves his life loses

John 12:25 question
Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-06-11

@MarvinMediocre @cpa_dallas @LauralovsJesus @HwsEleutheroi Yes literally written

@MarvinMediocre @cpa_dallas @LauralovsJesus @HwsEleutheroi Yes literally written, but it means monogamous (if married) as Paul wasn’t married himself. If an elder must not be female then that needs t

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-06-11

@cpa_dallas @MarvinMediocre @LauralovsJesus @HwsEleutheroi Yes, the Greek is literally “one woman (genitive) man (accusative),” that is that the woman belongs to the man. But this does not 1/ require that an elder must be married as Paul wasn’t marr...

@cpa_dallas @MarvinMediocre @LauralovsJesus @HwsEleutheroi Yes, the Greek is literally “one woman (genitive) man (accusative),” that is that the woman belongs to the man. But this does not 1/ require

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-06-11

@cpa_dallas @MarvinMediocre @LauralovsJesus @HwsEleutheroi But Paul isn’t himsel

@cpa_dallas @MarvinMediocre @LauralovsJesus @HwsEleutheroi But Paul isn’t himself “the husband of one wife.” Can someone who doesn’t meet the requirement himself be in a higher position to appoint th

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-06-11

@MarvinMediocre @LauralovsJesus @cpa_dallas @HwsEleutheroi I’m sorry, I think I

@MarvinMediocre @LauralovsJesus @cpa_dallas @HwsEleutheroi I’m sorry, I think I missed this clear point. I’m not interested in what I like or don’t like but what the Bible says and truth. Please hel

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-06-11

@LauralovsJesus @cpa_dallas @HwsEleutheroi I’ve read it and studied it carefully. I used to believe as you. The passage in context is not saying women cannot teach men, but ‘a’ woman cannot teach or “take authority” (means murderer, absolute master...

@LauralovsJesus @cpa_dallas @HwsEleutheroi I’ve read it and studied it carefully. I used to believe as you. The passage in context is not saying women cannot teach men, but ‘a’ woman cannot teach or

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-06-11

@LauralovsJesus @cpa_dallas @HwsEleutheroi If “anyone” (Greek ‘tis’) desires to be an overseer (feminine), they desire a good thing. An overseer (masculine)… The phrase “husband of one wife” is literally “one woman husband” just like it says “one m...

@LauralovsJesus @cpa_dallas @HwsEleutheroi If “anyone” (Greek ‘tis’) desires to be an overseer (feminine), they desire a good thing. An overseer (masculine)… The phrase “husband of one wife” is lite

1 Tim 5:9 commentary
Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-06-11

@LauralovsJesus @cpa_dallas @HwsEleutheroi Then why wasn’t Paul more clear to sa

@LauralovsJesus @cpa_dallas @HwsEleutheroi Then why wasn’t Paul more clear to say “an elder must not be a woman”? Why isn’t it very clear as you state? Should a man counsel a woman alone or might it

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-06-11

@davbach823 @cpcwesterville @RickWarren So your view is that you are not supposed to listen to a woman preaching true doctrine or prophesying the truth. Am I correct? That this is what Paul means? And he could not have a specific couple in mind wi...

@davbach823 @cpcwesterville @RickWarren So your view is that you are not supposed to listen to a woman preaching true doctrine or prophesying the truth. Am I correct? That this is what Paul means?

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-06-11

@davbach823 @cpcwesterville @RickWarren Not suggesting to ignore it! But this w

@davbach823 @cpcwesterville @RickWarren Not suggesting to ignore it! But this word has a negative connotation not positive. You said “men” but Paul said “a man.” Does Paul not know how to use the p

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-06-11

@davbach823 @cpcwesterville @RickWarren Where does Paul ever say that a man is to have “authentein” over anyone? Why does he use this rare word? The context is to stop FALSE teachers, not women. He highlights that there are ignorant and not ignora...

@davbach823 @cpcwesterville @RickWarren Where does Paul ever say that a man is to have “authentein” over anyone? Why does he use this rare word? The context is to stop FALSE teachers, not women. He

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-06-11

@davbach823 @cpcwesterville @RickWarren That’s not an answer, it’s a scripture w

@davbach823 @cpcwesterville @RickWarren That’s not an answer, it’s a scripture which we evidently have different interpretations of. “A woman” and “a man” is not all women or all men. Paul knows how

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-06-11

@davbach823 @cpcwesterville @RickWarren The emphasis is “one” not “must be marri

@davbach823 @cpcwesterville @RickWarren The emphasis is “one” not “must be married.” Paul, who was appointing elders, was single. How doesn’t he even meet the requirement if it means “must be marrie

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-06-11

@cpcwesterville @RickWarren But if your statement of faith concerning requirements for elders isn’t consistent with the text, you’ll need to revise it. Why does Paul use “tis” in 1 Tim 3 as a generic “someone” or “anyone”? Why doesn’t he just say “...

@cpcwesterville @RickWarren But if your statement of faith concerning requirements for elders isn’t consistent with the text, you’ll need to revise it. Why does Paul use “tis” in 1 Tim 3 as a generic

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-06-11

@jchrisland @RickWarren If someone knows better he names them and hands them over to satan to be taught not to blaspheme. Someone who is ignorant needs to be treated more gently. And in this personal letter to Timothy, both Paul and Timothy would k...

@jchrisland @RickWarren If someone knows better he names them and hands them over to satan to be taught not to blaspheme. Someone who is ignorant needs to be treated more gently. And in this persona

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-06-11

@jchrisland @RickWarren Paul is very specific. He says “a woman” not “women” and “a man” not “all men.” From chapter 1 we understand that Timothy is to remain in Ephesus to stop FALSE teachers not women…and we find out there are two types: ignorant...

@jchrisland @RickWarren Paul is very specific. He says “a woman” not “women” and “a man” not “all men.” From chapter 1 we understand that Timothy is to remain in Ephesus to stop FALSE teachers not w

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-06-11

@MadJorgen @RickWarren My goodness! This is a secondary issue! Don’t you have

@MadJorgen @RickWarren My goodness! This is a secondary issue! Don’t you have the humility to recognize you may not be correctly interpreting every passage? Even Peter said in 2 Pet 3:16 that Paul

2 Pet 3:16 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-06-10

@HwsEleutheroi Where does Paul say “an elder must not be a woman”? Why does Pau

@HwsEleutheroi Where does Paul say “an elder must not be a woman”? Why does Paul use the term “tis” instead of “aner” in his requirements? If an elder must be married, how is it that one who appoint

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-06-10

@HwsEleutheroi Not defending Warren’s exegesis, but how is it that authentein is not used to state how men can positively have authority? Why would Paul choose this unique word? And did you not see “Women LIKEWISE…” in 1 Tim 3:11? This word means “...

@HwsEleutheroi Not defending Warren’s exegesis, but how is it that authentein is not used to state how men can positively have authority? Why would Paul choose this unique word? And did you not see “

1 Tim 3:11 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-06-10

@MikeWingerii I don’t think Rick is big on exegesis. However, Belleville has done an excellent job in “Lexical Fallacies in Rendering authentein in 1 Timothy 2:12: BDAG in Light of Greek Literary and Nonliterary Usage.” Also, Paul has other words h...

@MikeWingerii I don’t think Rick is big on exegesis. However, Belleville has done an excellent job in “Lexical Fallacies in Rendering authentein in 1 Timothy 2:12: BDAG in Light of Greek Literary and

1 Timothy 2:12 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-04-21

@J17apologetics Eph 1:4 - “…just as he chose US in Him…” ⎯ if every spiritual blessing is given to all who believe without distinction (for there is no longer Jew nor Gentile…all are one in Christ) then the US in v4 has to also apply to all believers...

@J17apologetics Eph 1:4 - “…just as he chose US in Him…” ⎯ if every spiritual blessing is given to all who believe without distinction (for there is no longer Jew nor Gentile…all are one in Christ) th

Eph 1:4 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-04-21

@J17apologetics Eph 1:3 - “OUR Lord…who has blessed US with every spiritual bles

@J17apologetics Eph 1:3 - “OUR Lord…who has blessed US with every spiritual blessing” ⎯ hasn’t Jesus blessed ALL believers with every spiritual blessing?  Is Paul’s intention to segregate groups of be

Eph 1:3 question
Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-04-21

@J17apologetics Eph1:2 - “…peace from OUR God” ⎯ is this not the God of both Pau

@J17apologetics Eph1:2 - “…peace from OUR God” ⎯ is this not the God of both Paul and the faithful believing Ephesians?

Eph1:2 question
Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-04-21

@J17apologetics Surely it is evident to all that there is a “from” and a “to” in

@J17apologetics Surely it is evident to all that there is a “from” and a “to” in Paul’s letter but these two share a common God and common benefits of salvation.  I’m not sure how you can miss this…

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2016-07-21

RT @PaulCopan: My e-book How Do You Know You're Not Wrong? on sale @ $1.99 7/19-

RT @PaulCopan: My e-book How Do You Know You're Not Wrong? on sale @ $1.99 7/19-20--a lot on the faith-science discussion therein: https://…

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2014-07-09

Both Calvinists and Arminians are mistaken because they misread Rom 3. Paul is

Both Calvinists and Arminians are mistaken because they misread Rom 3. Paul is quoting Ps14/Ps53; in context, only the fool is referred to.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2013-01-12

RT @ProclaimOnline: RT @paulbaloche Sound engineers!! Studio techs!! Thank you f

RT @ProclaimOnline: RT @paulbaloche Sound engineers!! Studio techs!! Thank you for what you do everyday :)) http://t.co/sa4QUtZv // Agre ...

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2012-03-10

@ApologeticsCC12 Paul Copan - How r we to understand Exod 21:21 which implies be

@ApologeticsCC12 Paul Copan - How r we to understand Exod 21:21 which implies beating slaves is ok b/c they r property? #ApologeticsCC12

Exod 21:21 question
Scripture Commentary tweet 2012-03-10

To Paul Copan - How was Saul to understand God when He told him to utterly destr

To Paul Copan - How was Saul to understand God when He told him to utterly destroy the Amalakites? Wasn't God being literal #ApologeticsCC12

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Scripture Commentary debate point

This is the seventh in a series of simulated interviews with the Apostle Paul taken from the position of what he might say if we could transport Paul from the New Testament account through a time tunnel into our present day

[general] From: 7 Paul Adam Accountability

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Scripture Commentary debate point

This is the eighth in a series of simulated interviews with the Apostle Paul taken from the position of what he might say if we could transport Paul from the New Testament account through a time tunnel into our present day

[general] From: Paul Women Pastors 8

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Scripture Commentary debate point

Reading v22 as a hierarchy command breaks the semantic logic Paul established in v21. Two categorically different concepts cannot share the same governing verb.

[egalitarian_argument] From: Eph 5:22 and Mutual Submission

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Scripture Commentary debate point

Php 2:3-5 applies self-giving posture to all believers. Paul calls husbands to join what was already everyone's calling.

[egalitarian_argument] From: Eph 5:22 and Mutual Submission

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