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@Matthew56193629 @mtnhousewife Yes, you are correct that monogamy and producing

@Matthew56193629 @mtnhousewife Yes, you are correct that monogamy and producing godly offspring is God’s intention for marriage. Paul shows this by requiring monogamy and faithfulness for leaders. Yet

@Matthew56193629 @mtnhousewife Indeed! And Paul is not affirming the culture, ri

@Matthew56193629 @mtnhousewife Indeed! And Paul is not affirming the culture, right?

@mtnhousewife @Matthew56193629 And a bit more on the Greek here👇 https://t.co/Gj

@mtnhousewife @Matthew56193629 And a bit more on the Greek here👇 https://t.co/GjLwPl7k3l

@mtnhousewife @Matthew56193629 And then we can discuss context here👇 https://t.c

@mtnhousewife @Matthew56193629 And then we can discuss context here👇 https://t.co/Rgsy0eDeKv

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@mtnhousewife @Matthew56193629 Absolutely! Let’s start here 👇 https://t.co/WqDZx

@mtnhousewife @Matthew56193629 Absolutely! Let’s start here 👇 https://t.co/WqDZxShf60

@mtnhousewife @Matthew56193629 Scripture has to be rightly interpreted. Submitti

@mtnhousewife @Matthew56193629 Scripture has to be rightly interpreted. Submitting “as to Christ”—in other words, not as a master-slave (the way the culture was already in that day) but out of love.

@mtnhousewife @harmonizedgrace We are all to love each other as Christ does. We

@mtnhousewife @harmonizedgrace We are all to love each other as Christ does. We are all to lay down our lives (and rights) to promote the best interests of others. This is not one sided. Head doesn’

@Valiant12312 @MikeWingerii Thanks. It may help you to see an egalitarian respon

@Valiant12312 @MikeWingerii Thanks. It may help you to see an egalitarian respond to Mike.

@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!

@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

@MaineMinistry So, @MaineMinistry I am not a hypocrite when I stated that it is

@MaineMinistry So, @MaineMinistry I am not a hypocrite when I stated that it is important to work with people you disagree with and not leave just because you hold different views on secondary matters

@Valiant12312 @MikeWingerii Are you an egalitarian yourself? I have tried to engage with Mike on this issue and he refuses to engage. Mike’s way of handling most issues is a one-way-commentary. So if he misrepresents anyone, you are unlikely to know...

@Valiant12312 @MikeWingerii Are you an egalitarian yourself? I have tried to engage with Mike on this issue and he refuses to engage. Mike’s way of handling most issues is a one-way-commentary. So if

@MaineMinistry After the Baptist church, this is when I was looking at these 3 other churches: one was a tiny Baptist church from a different denomination where the pastor who helped me led, one a Mennonite Brethren church and another an IFB. The fir...

@MaineMinistry After the Baptist church, this is when I was looking at these 3 other churches: one was a tiny Baptist church from a different denomination where the pastor who helped me led, one a Men

@MaineMinistry My next church was Baptist and within 5 minutes of our house. Rather than people driving in from all over, most people attended from the community. It was friendly and sound. We quickly became members and integrated into volunteering i...

@MaineMinistry My next church was Baptist and within 5 minutes of our house. Rather than people driving in from all over, most people attended from the community. It was friendly and sound. We quickly

@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

@MaineMinistry The first church I attended when I moved to the area was a Calvary Chapel church. We were involved in the band, did outreaches and volunteered in various ways. Something happened between that pastor and the board and he left in an ugly...

@MaineMinistry The first church I attended when I moved to the area was a Calvary Chapel church. We were involved in the band, did outreaches and volunteered in various ways. Something happened betwee

@MaineMinistry Who was accusing you of being unkind? Did I accuse you of something? I understand you are a pastor—I went to your profile and saw that. Your claim that I am in a hypocritical position is not based on facts. I have only left a church ...

@MaineMinistry Who was accusing you of being unkind? Did I accuse you of something? I understand you are a pastor—I went to your profile and saw that. Your claim that I am in a hypocritical position

@MaineMinistry Since I was unable to lead anything (I was leading two Bible stud

@MaineMinistry Since I was unable to lead anything (I was leading two Bible studies at the time, one for 25 years), I wasn’t able to continue making that my church home. When the pastor thinks you are

@MaineMinistry For someone like you who is confused as to what is sin and what i

@MaineMinistry For someone like you who is confused as to what is sin and what is not sin—and yes, you are confused—you may have to find another church. Because you believe it is a sin, you are probab

@MaineMinistry Our current church started as reformed (part of the RCA) but is now attached to Vision Ministries here in Canada. They are egalitarian, but sometimes as leadership act very authoritarian. So there are still remnants of bad theology of ...

@MaineMinistry Our current church started as reformed (part of the RCA) but is now attached to Vision Ministries here in Canada. They are egalitarian, but sometimes as leadership act very authoritaria

@MaineMinistry Another church I continue to attend from time to time but the pastor told me that while I am welcome to attend and be a member, I cannot lead anything ever because I’m not a Calvinist or a complementarian. Another church we attended es...

@MaineMinistry Another church I continue to attend from time to time but the pastor told me that while I am welcome to attend and be a member, I cannot lead anything ever because I’m not a Calvinist o

@MaineMinistry I wanted to be a part of each of these churches but then it becam

@MaineMinistry I wanted to be a part of each of these churches but then it became clear in one that having the belief I have was a sin to this one pastor and when he made that clear on X, I called him

@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

@MaineMinistry Local churches are not like girlfriends—you pick the one you are

@MaineMinistry Local churches are not like girlfriends—you pick the one you are compatible with or that you like best. They are family. Are you able to pick who your family is?

@JhayFBCS @jdtemple3rd @Logos Oh for sure there are differences, but nothing significant enough that one couldn't fellowship and be a member of each of these churches. There are issues with each, however. Our current church left the RCA because they ...

@JhayFBCS @jdtemple3rd @Logos Oh for sure there are differences, but nothing significant enough that one couldn't fellowship and be a member of each of these churches. There are issues with each, howe

@MaineMinistry @MikeWingerii Oh, I see what you are getting at now⎯the idea that the local church can look and feel very different and be incompatible with other local churches but still be under the same umbrella as the universal church. I don't th...

@MaineMinistry @MikeWingerii Oh, I see what you are getting at now⎯the idea that the local church can look and feel very different and be incompatible with other local churches but still be under the

@jdtemple3rd @Logos I’ve been part of: Pentecostal Apostolic Church of Pentecos

@jdtemple3rd @Logos I’ve been part of: Pentecostal Apostolic Church of Pentecost Baptist Evangelical Free Non-denominational Calvary Chapel Reformed Church of America Honestly, not huge differences

@HaveYouHeardBro @MaineMinistry @MikeWingerii As for your message on your profile⎯yes Jesus died for the sins of all humanity, but we must repent and turn from our sin and serving ourselves as lord of our lives and entrust ourselves to Jesus, and His...

@HaveYouHeardBro @MaineMinistry @MikeWingerii As for your message on your profile⎯yes Jesus died for the sins of all humanity, but we must repent and turn from our sin and serving ourselves as lord of

@HaveYouHeardBro @MaineMinistry @MikeWingerii It’s still 9am over here on the we

@HaveYouHeardBro @MaineMinistry @MikeWingerii It’s still 9am over here on the west coast. Im just getting ready to leave for our gathering. I’m not sure what your point is about the timing of my post.

@MaineMinistry @MikeWingerii While we Protestant’s don’t technically have a pope, some get pretty close to this in how they treat certain leaders (Timothy Keller, Rick Warren, Martin Luther, John Calvin, Charles Spurgeon, Billy Graham, etc). What is ...

@MaineMinistry @MikeWingerii While we Protestant’s don’t technically have a pope, some get pretty close to this in how they treat certain leaders (Timothy Keller, Rick Warren, Martin Luther, John Calv

@MaineMinistry @MikeWingerii I have issues with them making requests to dead sai

@MaineMinistry @MikeWingerii I have issues with them making requests to dead saints and the icons of those saints—yet sometimes we treat living saints as mediators too in Protestant churches.

@MaineMinistry @MikeWingerii I have concerns with their mass and what seems to m

@MaineMinistry @MikeWingerii I have concerns with their mass and what seems to me to be treating the wafer in what they call Eucharist as Jesus Himself putting it in its own house and bowing to it—yet

@MaineMinistry @MikeWingerii I run a Bible study at my work and a Roman Catholic attends. He is a wonderful believer and a strong Christian brother. While I haven’t attended his church, I have strong concerns with many things I see in the RC church. ...

@MaineMinistry @MikeWingerii I run a Bible study at my work and a Roman Catholic attends. He is a wonderful believer and a strong Christian brother. While I haven’t attended his church, I have strong

@DonicaTibbetts @eutychusnerd @MikeWingerii So it is quite reasonable then that

@DonicaTibbetts @eutychusnerd @MikeWingerii So it is quite reasonable then that Priscilla and Aquila might be collaborating in writing Hebrews and mixing singular I (the one case where Aquila is singu

Ac 18:18 Ro 16:3 2Ti 4:19 general

@DonicaTibbetts @eutychusnerd @MikeWingerii Then we have Ac 18:18 (right after Paul first finds Aquila), again in verse 26, Paul’s request to greet them in Ro 16:3 and in 2Ti 4:19⎯ these all have Priscilla listed first. While unusual, it seems clear ...

@DonicaTibbetts @eutychusnerd @MikeWingerii Then we have Ac 18:18 (right after Paul first finds Aquila), again in verse 26, Paul’s request to greet them in Ro 16:3 and in 2Ti 4:19⎯ these all have Pris

@DonicaTibbetts @eutychusnerd @MikeWingerii In Ac 18:2, Paul comes to Corinth and looks for Aquila as they were both in the tent making trade. Later, in the letter to the Corinthians, Paul sends them greetings from “Aquila and Prisca.” These are the ...

@DonicaTibbetts @eutychusnerd @MikeWingerii In Ac 18:2, Paul comes to Corinth and looks for Aquila as they were both in the tent making trade. Later, in the letter to the Corinthians, Paul sends them

Ac 18:2 general

@DonicaTibbetts @eutychusnerd @MikeWingerii Yes, it was custom to have the husband’s name first—and we have two instances of this for Aquila and Priscilla in the New Testament—but the rest and the majority had Priscilla/Prisca first. I’m not sure w...

@DonicaTibbetts @eutychusnerd @MikeWingerii Yes, it was custom to have the husband’s name first—and we have two instances of this for Aquila and Priscilla in the New Testament—but the rest and the maj

@bekahlee91 @godlywomanhood What they miss is that husbands are also to submit t

@bekahlee91 @godlywomanhood What they miss is that husbands are also to submit to their wives (Eph 5:21). We are supposed to serve one another in love like we serve Christ.

Eph 5:21 debate

@Daniel2Pilgrim @RebelReformers @MikeWingerii It’s a different role, yes, which is why the character requirements are clear. Preventing someone because of an immutable characteristic is not in the text. There is no “must not be a female.” Faithful if...

@Daniel2Pilgrim @RebelReformers @MikeWingerii It’s a different role, yes, which is why the character requirements are clear. Preventing someone because of an immutable characteristic is not in the tex

@cswarketatora @PedroAmora6 @SeventhTrumpet7 @ThyGeekdomCome You are making good

@cswarketatora @PedroAmora6 @SeventhTrumpet7 @ThyGeekdomCome You are making good points that church unity is quite important. I recently made a thread on this issue. Care to contribute? https://t.co/9

@ernestadiq Yes, this is an important point. The unity of the church is very imp

@ernestadiq Yes, this is an important point. The unity of the church is very important to Jesus. I tackle this in the following thread. Care to contribute? https://t.co/9bMQ6rT0AT

@MaineMinistry @MikeWingerii Yes, I think unity of the church is very important to Jesus so we should only divide when absolutely necessary. It’s not that differences in beliefs and false teachings don’t cause harm—they do, but what is the harm of ca...

@MaineMinistry @MikeWingerii Yes, I think unity of the church is very important to Jesus so we should only divide when absolutely necessary. It’s not that differences in beliefs and false teachings do

What do you think? How do we balance unity with truth? When is leaving a church

What do you think? How do we balance unity with truth? When is leaving a church the right choice? Share your thoughts below. /end

In the case of complementarian (C) and egalitarian (E) differences, it can be ha

In the case of complementarian (C) and egalitarian (E) differences, it can be hard to remain in a C church that prevents you from serving how the HS is gifting. Or you may feel that your E church is

The early church model reminds us that unity in truth is critical. Sometimes

The early church model reminds us that unity in truth is *critical.* Sometimes remaining in a struggling church is an act of faithfulness, standing out as a light to others. Other times, separation

1Co 5:11-13 1Pe 5:3 Gal 1:8-9 question

When is leaving necessary? When a church: • Rejects the gospel (Gal 1:8-9). • T

When is leaving necessary? When a church: • Rejects the gospel (Gal 1:8-9). • Tolerates unrepentant sin (1Co 5:11-13). • Causes spiritual harm through toxic or abusive practices (1Pe 5:3). Even then

Still, leaving a church is drastic. Scripture prioritizes correction and restora

Still, leaving a church is drastic. Scripture prioritizes correction and restoration. Paul, Jesus, and the apostles all called for endurance, repentance, and godly behavior—even when dealing with fla

Unity in the church is vital. Paul appeals, “Let there be no divisions among you

Unity in the church is vital. Paul appeals, “Let there be no divisions among you, but that you be united in the same mind” (1Co 1:10). Yet, this unity is rooted in truth. False doctrine, persistent s

1Co 1:10 debate

However, there is one call to “come out” in Scripture— Rev 18:4 warns, “Come ou

However, there is one call to “come out” in Scripture— Rev 18:4 warns, “Come out of her, my people, lest you take part in her sins.” This isn’t directed at a local church but at Babylon—a corrupt sys

Rev 18:4 debate