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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-22

@bagby_abe @Protestia Paul is interacting with the letter the Corinthians wrote to him (see 1 Cor 7:1). If Paul was silencing women, then he’s contradicting himself: “For you can *all* prophesy one by one, so that *all* may learn and *all* may be e...

@bagby_abe @Protestia Paul is interacting with the letter the Corinthians wrote to him (see 1 Cor 7:1). If Paul was silencing women, then he’s contradicting himself: “For you can *all* prophesy one

1 Cor 14:36 1 Cor 7:1 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-22

@ymmotrojam @Protestia Tom, your last statement that “if a church started to purposefully include women in [serving] roles…seem[s] to indicate that they are not focused on the gospel” is crazy! Having women openly serve means a church is not focused...

@ymmotrojam @Protestia Tom, your last statement that “if a church started to purposefully include women in [serving] roles…seem[s] to indicate that they are not focused on the gospel” is crazy! Havin

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-21

@itskellydiane My wife is a physio and a great one at that. We raised 3 children

@itskellydiane My wife is a physio and a great one at that. We raised 3 children without childcare by working together. All are adults and following Christ.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-21

@LearningReason @itskellydiane @SummrWrites Interesting, I've never heard someone say that women have to cover their head in the privacy of their own bedroom while praying. That phrase "symbol of" is not in the Greek. It is added by translators who...

@LearningReason @itskellydiane @SummrWrites Interesting, I've never heard someone say that women have to cover their head in the privacy of their own bedroom while praying. That phrase "symbol of" is

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-21

@naegore @lasteveharvest @itskellydiane I think you are missing what Paul is saying here. Paul says in verse 6 that "If a woman does not cover her head, let her also cut her hair"⎯κειράσθω is a permissive imperative in the middle voice (ie. Paul is ...

@naegore @lasteveharvest @itskellydiane I think you are missing what Paul is saying here. Paul says in verse 6 that "If a woman does not cover her head, let her also cut her hair"⎯κειράσθω is a permi

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-21

@itskellydiane @SummrWrites My goodness. I think you just have to go back...all

@itskellydiane @SummrWrites My goodness. I think you just have to go back...all the way back...back to 1 Cor 11:1-16. “...For hair is given as a covering. But if anyone is inclined to be contentious

1 Cor 11:1-16 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-21

I've never heard of Betty Friedan and I don't know anyone who has. Maybe no one wears hair coverings anymore "...for hair is given as a covering"? (1 Cor 11:15b)🤷‍♂️ Or... “But if anyone is inclined to be contentious, we have no such practice, no...

I've never heard of Betty Friedan and I don't know anyone who has. Maybe no one wears hair coverings anymore "...for hair is given as a covering"? (1 Cor 11:15b)🤷‍♂️ Or... “But if anyone is inclin

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-20

@TheMuppetPastor @michellmybell1 *Correction— “…and neither was told to rule ove

@TheMuppetPastor @michellmybell1 *Correction— “…and neither was told to rule over the other until after the fall.” What I wrote there is not correct: God didn’t tell Adam to rule over Eve but prophes

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-20

Amen! Please reconsider your stance on gender hierarchy and the role of women i

Amen! Please reconsider your stance on gender hierarchy and the role of women in marriage and the church. https://t.co/2QVtQl6cSd

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-20

RT @ryanschatz: @TheMuppetPastor @michellmybell1 Without using words that trigge

RT @ryanschatz: @TheMuppetPastor @michellmybell1 Without using words that trigger people to think of master-slave relationships, the follow…

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-20

@TheMuppetPastor @michellmybell1 Without using words that trigger people to think of master-slave relationships, the following is what I believe the text of Ephesians 5:21-33 is saying: “...and yielding each to one another out of reverence for Chris...

@TheMuppetPastor @michellmybell1 Without using words that trigger people to think of master-slave relationships, the following is what I believe the text of Ephesians 5:21-33 is saying: “...and yield

Ephesians 5:21-33 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-19

@TheMuppetPastor @Deigratia1985 @777ODR @Momsplaining101 My guess is that Prisci

@TheMuppetPastor @Deigratia1985 @777ODR @Momsplaining101 My guess is that Priscilla wrote Hebrews and didn’t identify herself because it would have a drastic impact on who would consider reading it or

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-19

@TheMuppetPastor @michellmybell1 But according to Eph 5:21 we all subject oursel

@TheMuppetPastor @michellmybell1 But according to Eph 5:21 we all subject ourselves to each other in the fear of Christ—men to men, men to women, women to men, congregants to leaders, leaders to congr

Eph 5:21 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-19

@777ODR @TheMuppetPastor @Momsplaining101 https://t.co/GL9yEsCMru

@777ODR @TheMuppetPastor @Momsplaining101 https://t.co/GL9yEsCMru

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-19

@Impactingright @CharmyRosewolf Yes, Muppet has good points, but my ending point was that rather than calling people hypocrites for rejecting parts of Paul’s writing (because of poor interpretations), we should love them by showing them how Paul is b...

@Impactingright @CharmyRosewolf Yes, Muppet has good points, but my ending point was that rather than calling people hypocrites for rejecting parts of Paul’s writing (because of poor interpretations),

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-19

@FreeThinkerAng @TheMuppetPastor Paul refers to the creation order between Adam and Eve and relates this to the fact that Eve was deceived but Adam was not. Paul is not using this to support relational hierarchy but to hone in on that first deceptio...

@FreeThinkerAng @TheMuppetPastor Paul refers to the creation order between Adam and Eve and relates this to the fact that Eve was deceived but Adam was not. Paul is not using this to support relation

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-19

@TheMuppetPastor https://t.co/lAzqndA3ba

@TheMuppetPastor https://t.co/lAzqndA3ba

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-17

@TheMuppetPastor @kabluekigames @ZrimecSteve I think it’s a good question. https

@TheMuppetPastor @kabluekigames @ZrimecSteve I think it’s a good question. https://t.co/Y0dI7c8bgG

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-17

@TheMuppetPastor @MaSoleil @DoctrineofTulip @autocorrect2_0 Thanks for explaining! Ok, the Greek translated as “husband of one wife” is literally “one wife husband.” It is also stated in 1 Tim 5:9 as “one husband wife” since it is referring to a wi...

@TheMuppetPastor @MaSoleil @DoctrineofTulip @autocorrect2_0 Thanks for explaining! Ok, the Greek translated as “husband of one wife” is literally “one wife husband.” It is also stated in 1 Tim 5:9 a

1 Tim 5:9 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-17

@TheMuppetPastor @MaSoleil @DoctrineofTulip @autocorrect2_0 Ok, sounds like you don’t have a solid opinion on deacons yet. EVEN THOUGH 1 Tim 3:12 says “Deacons must be husbands of one wife”? So you can be convinced because some are called deacons i...

@TheMuppetPastor @MaSoleil @DoctrineofTulip @autocorrect2_0 Ok, sounds like you don’t have a solid opinion on deacons yet. EVEN THOUGH 1 Tim 3:12 says “Deacons must be husbands of one wife”? So you

1 Tim 3:12 question
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-17

@wifeforlife522 Whether you are able to transcend the abuse or not is not what w

@wifeforlife522 Whether you are able to transcend the abuse or not is not what we are talking about. It is abuse even if you transcend it and even though it is a different kind of abuse than physical

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-17

@TheMuppetPastor @MaSoleil @DoctrineofTulip @autocorrect2_0 What’s wishy or wash

@TheMuppetPastor @MaSoleil @DoctrineofTulip @autocorrect2_0 What’s wishy or washy about it? I’d appreciate you helping me understand.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-16

@MaSoleil @TheMuppetPastor @DoctrineofTulip @autocorrect2_0 I agree with you, “faithful if married” is how I take it, but not sure what the Muppet thinks. Paul wasn’t married and most certainly also an elder so clearly being married or having childr...

@MaSoleil @TheMuppetPastor @DoctrineofTulip @autocorrect2_0 I agree with you, “faithful if married” is how I take it, but not sure what the Muppet thinks. Paul wasn’t married and most certainly also

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-16

@VirgisViews @FreeThinkerAng @TheMuppetPastor But then there’s Priscillia who also was in Ephesus for a time and was definitely educated. The apostles weren’t educated either, BTW. **Being with Jesus is what matters.** “Now when they saw the boldn...

@VirgisViews @FreeThinkerAng @TheMuppetPastor But then there’s Priscillia who also was in Ephesus for a time and was definitely educated. The apostles weren’t educated either, BTW. **Being with Jesu

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-16

@TheMuppetPastor @ZrimecSteve Wives don’t have a mediator though, they don’t need a second saviour figure either. Mutualists recognize that while Paul doesn’t state it in these passages, the source of the woman is also through Christ who formed Eve ...

@TheMuppetPastor @ZrimecSteve Wives don’t have a mediator though, they don’t need a second saviour figure either. Mutualists recognize that while Paul doesn’t state it in these passages, the source o

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-16

@FreeThinkerAng @Deigratia1985 @TheMuppetPastor And Prescillia was listed first

@FreeThinkerAng @Deigratia1985 @TheMuppetPastor And Prescillia was listed first which is almost unheard of showing her prominence.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-16

@TheMuppetPastor "For I am mindful of the sincere faith within you, which first

@TheMuppetPastor "For I am mindful of the sincere faith within you, which first dwelled in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am sure that it is in you as well." (2 Tim 1:5)

2 Tim 1:5 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-16

@TheMuppetPastor The word “authentein” is certainly important in this context but I argue it cannot mean ordinary authority as Paul uses other words for this, both in 1 Tim 2:2 and elsewhere. Paul picks a completely unique word which we have no evid...

@TheMuppetPastor The word “authentein” is certainly important in this context but I argue it cannot mean ordinary authority as Paul uses other words for this, both in 1 Tim 2:2 and elsewhere. Paul pi

1 Tim 2:2 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-16

@TheMuppetPastor @DoctrineofTulip @autocorrect2_0 Every a Christian is called a

@TheMuppetPastor @DoctrineofTulip @autocorrect2_0 Every a Christian is called a diakonos in Greek, even Jesus and Paul are. So whether or not they are leaders has to be determined by the context.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-16

@TheMuppetPastor @DoctrineofTulip @autocorrect2_0 “I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a servant of the church at Cenchreae, that you may welcome her in the Lord in a way worthy of the saints, and help her in whatever she may need from you, for she h...

@TheMuppetPastor @DoctrineofTulip @autocorrect2_0 “I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a servant of the church at Cenchreae, that you may welcome her in the Lord in a way worthy of the saints, and hel

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-16

@TheMuppetPastor “which just means that wives are to listen to their husbands and not be disrespectful” This doesn’t seem to accurately reflect this text: “But I do not allow a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man, but to remain quiet...

@TheMuppetPastor “which just means that wives are to listen to their husbands and not be disrespectful” This doesn’t seem to accurately reflect this text: “But I do not allow a woman to teach or to

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-16

@TheMuppetPastor @DoctrineofTulip @autocorrect2_0 But “must be the husband of on

@TheMuppetPastor @DoctrineofTulip @autocorrect2_0 But “must be the husband of one wife” is repeated for deacons. Curious how you get past that.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-16

@CSavedByGrace18 @TWFtrish Take another look at this passage. Paul is quoting f

@CSavedByGrace18 @TWFtrish Take another look at this passage. Paul is quoting from the letter from the Corinthians and refuting it. https://t.co/WHlrSQvbxX

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-16

@UndyingLegend79 @TheMuppetPastor God uses the word curse twice but not directly to the man and woman. You can say so but it’s not there in the text. Second, you are assuming that “you will desire him” means desiring to rule him, but the word rule ...

@UndyingLegend79 @TheMuppetPastor God uses the word curse twice but not directly to the man and woman. You can say so but it’s not there in the text. Second, you are assuming that “you will desire h

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-16

@TheMuppetPastor @MrsMagdaBeard Subjecting to someone doesn’t mean they are your

@TheMuppetPastor @MrsMagdaBeard Subjecting to someone doesn’t mean they are your authority. Why is that always the assumption?

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-16

@TheMuppetPastor @MrsMagdaBeard There’s just one problem: Eph 5:21⎯ "and subjec

@TheMuppetPastor @MrsMagdaBeard There’s just one problem: Eph 5:21⎯ "and subject yourselves to one another in the fear of Christ” (Eph 5:21 NASB 2020). Everyone in the body to everyone in the body.

Eph 5:21 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-16

@TheMuppetPastor @Peacemaker811 Wives submit to husbands but so do husbands submit to wives. Your description of vacuuming and getting groceries at her request are just the start. Loving like Jesus loves *IS* subjecting your will to that of others....

@TheMuppetPastor @Peacemaker811 Wives submit to husbands but so do husbands submit to wives. Your description of vacuuming and getting groceries at her request are just the start. Loving like Jesus

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-16

@MediatorsGate @TheMuppetPastor https://t.co/ZQizsThBcj

@MediatorsGate @TheMuppetPastor https://t.co/ZQizsThBcj

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-16

@UndyingLegend79 @TheMuppetPastor It’s because women wet being treated like property, baby machines and house slaves. The men were not really living their wives. So the wife resents her husband and no longer submits as she does to Christ. We are a...

@UndyingLegend79 @TheMuppetPastor It’s because women wet being treated like property, baby machines and house slaves. The men were not really living their wives. So the wife resents her husband and

Eph 5:21 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-16

@UndyingLegend79 @TheMuppetPastor Take a second look—the ground was cursed and t

@UndyingLegend79 @TheMuppetPastor Take a second look—the ground was cursed and the serpent (and animals) were cursed, but no mention of curse of Adam or Eve. The word is not used. https://t.co/OLSzgw

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-16

@TheMuppetPastor @Deigratia1985 Wives aren’t meant to submit to Jesus too?

@TheMuppetPastor @Deigratia1985 Wives aren’t meant to submit to Jesus too?

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-16

@strawberryboba_ @TheMuppetPastor Great attitude!

@strawberryboba_ @TheMuppetPastor Great attitude!

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-16

@Kimm0715 @TheMuppetPastor This is great. We just need to recognize how the hus

@Kimm0715 @TheMuppetPastor This is great. We just need to recognize how the husband submits to his wife also and how she sacrificially loves him.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-16

@AdrienneRoyer @TheMuppetPastor @sailemptyskies Marriages can work in different

@AdrienneRoyer @TheMuppetPastor @sailemptyskies Marriages can work in different ways for sure! And just because the woman is equal doesn’t mean she should *demand* her rights! See Phil 2

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-16

@TheMuppetPastor You have good points. You are right that if a husband loves his wife like Christ loves us there would be no issues. But isn’t the wife also called to love like Christ loves? In fact, that’s the call of the Christian! “But I see no...

@TheMuppetPastor You have good points. You are right that if a husband loves his wife like Christ loves us there would be no issues. But isn’t the wife also called to love like Christ loves? In fact

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-16

@CSavedByGrace18 I’m glad that you believe women can share the gospel! The gospel is one of the most authoritative proclamations! If they can do this, why can’t godly women teach true doctrine inside the church?—yes, to other women and children, but...

@CSavedByGrace18 I’m glad that you believe women can share the gospel! The gospel is one of the most authoritative proclamations! If they can do this, why can’t godly women teach true doctrine inside

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-16

Often the idea that no matter the gifting of a woman, she needs to refrain from

Often the idea that no matter the gifting of a woman, she needs to refrain from using it in the context of the body because of the symbolism of the wite to the body of Christ and the husband to Christ

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-16

Does 1 Cor 11:3 speak of authority hierarchy? Take another look. https://t.co/IO

Does 1 Cor 11:3 speak of authority hierarchy? Take another look. https://t.co/IORdUu0T3w

1 Cor 11:3 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-16

I drew a diagram showing the syntactic relationships of the terms Paul uses in 1

I drew a diagram showing the syntactic relationships of the terms Paul uses in 1 Tim 2:11-15. It's a bit busy but I tried to show the relationships between 'a woman', Eve, 'the woman,' she and they. h

1 Tim 2:11-15 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-16

Here's a more recent response specific to 1 Tim 2:12 that summarizes the meaning

Here's a more recent response specific to 1 Tim 2:12 that summarizes the meaning that Paul was intending, drawing on the context and specific grammar he uses. https://t.co/ZQizsThBcj

1 Tim 2:12 commentary
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