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@paulsfam4 That’s not works—that’s response to God’s prior teaching. Jesus rebu

@paulsfam4 That’s not works—that’s response to God’s prior teaching. Jesus rebukes people in Jn 5:46 not for failing to be elect, but for failing to believe Moses⎯“If you believed Moses, you would be

Jn 5:46 debate

@paulsfam4 You’re quoting Jn 6:37 as if it teaches unconditional election, but J

@paulsfam4 You’re quoting Jn 6:37 as if it teaches unconditional election, but Jesus shows no evidence of this view as we can see from just a few verses later: “Everyone who has heard and learned fro

Jn 6:37 Jn 6:45 debate

@ronhenzel You call it “plain silly” to read Isa 54:13 as referring to normal Sc

@ronhenzel You call it “plain silly” to read Isa 54:13 as referring to normal Scripture hearing—but Jesus Himself ties “being taught by God” to the human act of hearing and learning. That’s exactly h

Isa 54:13 Jn 5:38 debate

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-22

@ronhenzel Not at all. Jn 6:45 doesn’t say “everyone the Father regenerates wil

@ronhenzel Not at all. Jn 6:45 doesn’t say “everyone the Father regenerates will come.” It says “everyone who has heard and learned from the Father comes.” The initiative is God’s teaching. If one d

Jn 6:45 general

@AWanderingFlame @paulogia0 The ruling of the God of the Bible is forgiveness by grace. If you don’t think you even need forgiveness, nothing will make sense—why Jesus came as a human, why He had to die and then rise bodily from the dead, it all is n...

@AWanderingFlame @paulogia0 The ruling of the God of the Bible is forgiveness by grace. If you don’t think you even need forgiveness, nothing will make sense—why Jesus came as a human, why He had to d

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-21

@ronhenzel want it would reoffend to get back in prison. It would be pointless. Perhaps the one who didn’t want to be freed changes his mind once freed and is glad but we don’t see this progression in scripture. Even in the case of the demoniacs, it ...

@ronhenzel want it would reoffend to get back in prison. It would be pointless. Perhaps the one who didn’t want to be freed changes his mind once freed and is glad but we don’t see this progression in

Mk 10:12 Mk 10:12 general

@JonByers186054 You are actually calling Jesus’ words in Mk 10:12 a feminist invention. He said it, not me. I’m just not ignoring it because it doesn’t fit a man-made hierarchy. “And if she herself divorces her husband and marries another man, she i...

@JonByers186054 You are actually calling Jesus’ words in Mk 10:12 a feminist invention. He said it, not me. I’m just not ignoring it because it doesn’t fit a man-made hierarchy. “And if she herself d

@JonByers186054 So no—Jesus didn’t pick Shammai over Hillel. He picked Genesis

@JonByers186054 So no—Jesus didn’t pick Shammai over Hillel. He picked Genesis over Moses, creation over concession, and covenant over loophole. That’s not feminist. That’s just Jesus. And it’s not

@JonByers186054 And for the record: If you think Jesus reaffirmed Dt 24, go read Mk 10:12: “If she divorces her husband…” That would have made zero sense in OT law. Jesus is building something new—a kingdom ethic where both are accountable, and bo...

@JonByers186054 And for the record: If you think Jesus reaffirmed Dt 24, go read Mk 10:12: “If she divorces her husband…” That would have made zero sense in OT law. Jesus is building something new—

Mk 10:12 general

@JonByers186054 Some argue “but verse 9 allows divorce for porneia!”—and that’s

@JonByers186054 Some argue “but verse 9 allows divorce for porneia!”—and that’s true. **But Jesus still says Moses’ law was not God’s design—Genesis was.** So even where divorce is allowed, it’s not

@JonByers186054 Jesus isn’t siding with Shammai. He’s not tightening up Dt 24.

@JonByers186054 Jesus isn’t siding with Shammai. He’s not tightening up Dt 24. He’s correcting the whole premise. He takes the conversation back to Genesis: “The two shall become one flesh. What G

Mt 19:6 general

@JonByers186054 Jesus was asked about divorce because Dt 24:1 wasn’t clear. That’s why the schools of Hillel and Shammai disagreed about it. Hillel said a man could divorce his wife for anything. Shammai said only for sexual immorality. Jesus said...

@JonByers186054 Jesus was asked about divorce because Dt 24:1 wasn’t clear. That’s why the schools of Hillel and Shammai disagreed about it. Hillel said a man could divorce his wife for anything. Sh

Dt 24:1 debate

@JonByers186054 “Only a man can divorce” is not Jesus’ point. In Mk 10:12, Jesus

@JonByers186054 “Only a man can divorce” is not Jesus’ point. In Mk 10:12, Jesus says: “and if she herself divorces her husband and marries another, she is committing adultery.” That completely oblit

Mk 10:12 general

@JonByers186054 Also, Jesus explicitly bases His teaching on Gen 2, not Dt 24. H

@JonByers186054 Also, Jesus explicitly bases His teaching on Gen 2, not Dt 24. He sets God’s original intent above Moses’ accommodation. That’s not “reaffirming” Dt 24—it’s correcting the abuse of it

@JonByers186054 I didn’t leave out v9. I just didn’t pretend it overrules v8. Jesus literally says Moses “permitted” divorce—he doesn’t say God commanded or affirmed it. The Greek word in Mt 19:8 is ἐπέτρεψεν (epetrepsen), which means “allowed” or “...

@JonByers186054 I didn’t leave out v9. I just didn’t pretend it overrules v8. Jesus literally says Moses “permitted” divorce—he doesn’t say God commanded or affirmed it. The Greek word in Mt 19:8 is

Mt 19:8 commentary

@StevenG57428175 But then don't you have to interpret the Catechism? So then you

@StevenG57428175 But then don't you have to interpret the Catechism? So then your priest is the only one who can interpret that. So basically, the Bible is not written for the believer who Jesus said

@StevenG57428175 Jesus said that unless I eat and drink I can have no part with

@StevenG57428175 Jesus said that unless I eat and drink I can have no part with Him. I guess the RCC church believes I am not a Christian as according to Jesus I would have no part with Him.

@StevenG57428175 1. If so, then why don't they allow a confessing Christian to partake of the bread and wine as Jesus commanded? 2. The first kind of priesthood is the only one that rightfully exists in the church. 3. According to scripture, leaders...

@StevenG57428175 1. If so, then why don't they allow a confessing Christian to partake of the bread and wine as Jesus commanded? 2. The first kind of priesthood is the only one that rightfully exists

@JonByers186054 What? Jesus affirmed the Genesis model of mutual unity in marriage. He taught that Moses’ regulations were concessions, but God’s intent from creation was always lifelong, one-flesh union, not domination or dismissal. I won't repent ...

@JonByers186054 What? Jesus affirmed the Genesis model of mutual unity in marriage. He taught that Moses’ regulations were concessions, but God’s intent from creation was always lifelong, one-flesh un

@JonByers186054 @_Nosoup4you__ I'm not redefining kephale to mean something else. I'm asking of each text what sense the author intended by using this word. What makes you think that Jesus' intention is to be the 'boss of' His bride? Jesus is the cr...

@JonByers186054 @_Nosoup4you__ I'm not redefining kephale to mean something else. I'm asking of each text what sense the author intended by using this word. What makes you think that Jesus' intention

@Forms_Respecter When people get baptized, do you think that they should have to

@Forms_Respecter When people get baptized, do you think that they should have to acknowledge Jesus as Lord...and that elders must only be males? If not, then how is this primary? Will all those who th

@Bigfoot_253 These are not fundamentals of the faith. When you get baptized, you

@Bigfoot_253 These are not fundamentals of the faith. When you get baptized, you don't say, "I believe in Jesus as Lord...and that only men can be elders." Only the essentials are put in the creeds.

@Meritocrating @_Nosoup4you__ @FavaAnthony @_NoSoup4You_ 1Cor 11:3 is about sour

@Meritocrating @_Nosoup4you__ @FavaAnthony @_NoSoup4You_ 1Cor 11:3 is about source relationships not who is the boss of who. Jesus was very clear that His church was not to emulate how worldly leaders

1Cor 11:3 general

@Forms_Respecter Jesus being God is clear in scripture. His virgin birth, death

@Forms_Respecter Jesus being God is clear in scripture. His virgin birth, death on the cross, and physical resurrection are clear. Why are these in the creeds and confessions?

@Bigfoot_253 What do you mean? They missed this for 2000 years? It's a fundament

@Bigfoot_253 What do you mean? They missed this for 2000 years? It's a fundamental of the faith. "I believe in Jesus, fully God and fully man, born of a virgin, died on a cross...and in male only past

@KingRomans828 Interesting reflections. Thanks for sharing. I think there is a mixture here. Some truly believe that they are advocating for what the Bible teaches, much like how "Saul" was persecuting Christians thinking that God wanted him to clear...

@KingRomans828 Interesting reflections. Thanks for sharing. I think there is a mixture here. Some truly believe that they are advocating for what the Bible teaches, much like how "Saul" was persecutin

@JonByers186054 First, don't you follow Jesus' instruction to not call anyone 'f

@JonByers186054 First, don't you follow Jesus' instruction to not call anyone 'father'? (Mat 23:9) The only ones that matter is the apostles and disciples in scripture. While church history is of som

Mat 23:9 question

@McMuffin11111 @TinaFoughty @The_Sig_ Jesus is the creator of the universe and e

@McMuffin11111 @TinaFoughty @The_Sig_ Jesus is the creator of the universe and evidently that means that earth is not off limits. But he is not like other kings with earthly-based authority.

@grungus_4 @McMuffin11111 @TinaFoughty @The_Sig_ When Jesus comes back He will r

@grungus_4 @McMuffin11111 @TinaFoughty @The_Sig_ When Jesus comes back He will reign together with His church from the throne of David in Jerusalem.

@The_Sig_ @The_Home_Six The Father and the Son are equal in all eternity, but what happened in the incarnation is Jesus set aside His glory and the right to act on His own initiative. Unless you are like the glorified Father and your wife is like the...

@The_Sig_ @The_Home_Six The Father and the Son are equal in all eternity, but what happened in the incarnation is Jesus set aside His glory and the right to act on His own initiative. Unless you are l

@Federic90595392 @childofgod2026 @smashbaals There is no hierarchy in the church

@Federic90595392 @childofgod2026 @smashbaals There is no hierarchy in the church. Jesus explicitly spoke against it. Anyone who considers themselves to be the greatest would have to be the *slave* of

@The_Home_Six @The_Sig_ Responding to @The_Sig_, what Jesus did was not initiate

@The_Home_Six @The_Sig_ Responding to @The_Sig_, what Jesus did was not initiate but only do what the Father was doing and say what the Father was saying. So Jesus copied the Father in His own power.

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-17

@pastor_brock Yeah, sigh. However, scripture paints a different picture. Jesus wants us all to grow into mature sons: “For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God” (Ro 8:14). “Until we all attain to the unity of the faith,...

@pastor_brock Yeah, sigh. However, scripture paints a different picture. Jesus wants us all to grow into mature sons: “For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God” (Ro 8:14)

Ro 8:14 debate

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-17

@n0lI73_7Im3r3 @morgonnm I guess the question that really needs to be asked is whether the Bible means to use the word ‘head’ to mean ‘the boss of’ someone. Based on my reading, it’s about source relationships. God > origin of Jesus’ body, Jesus &...

@n0lI73_7Im3r3 @morgonnm I guess the question that really needs to be asked is whether the Bible means to use the word ‘head’ to mean ‘the boss of’ someone. Based on my reading, it’s about source rela

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-16

This isn’t a theoretical problem. It reveals a deep inconsistency between Calvi

This isn’t a theoretical problem. It reveals a deep inconsistency between Calvinism and the actual teaching of Jesus. So the question stands: What will you do with Jesus’ words? @ronhenzel

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-16

The Calvinist system can’t make sense of this: • A person is first forgiven by

The Calvinist system can’t make sense of this: • A person is first forgiven by God • but later faces judgment. Why? • Because their lack of mercy showed that they despised the grace they received

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-12

@PartTickles @smashbaals What am I trying to outwit? Jesus commanded all believe

@PartTickles @smashbaals What am I trying to outwit? Jesus commanded all believers to teach and make disciples of all peoples. Jesus’ command is not limited to men. Don’t stop women from participatin

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-12

This is a bizarre take. If Jesus wants to preserve a remnant through the tribula

This is a bizarre take. If Jesus wants to preserve a remnant through the tribulation whom scripture prophesies they will all believe in one day at His second coming, what’s that to you? https://t.co/q

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-12

@My_Lord_Grant @smashbaals The command is for certain people to stop teaching false doctrines. This has nothing to do with the stopping of the truth being taught by anyone. The great commission tells every believer to teach all nations whatever Je...

@My_Lord_Grant @smashbaals The command is for certain people to stop teaching *false* doctrines. This has nothing to do with the stopping of the truth being taught by anyone. The great commission tel

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-06

@masonmennenga And Mason reads the Bible carefully enough to know what Jesus mea

@masonmennenga And Mason reads the Bible carefully enough to know what Jesus meant by ‘turn the other cheek’ was about when someone insults and shames you, right?

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-05

@BytePhantom42 @haymes_joshua Eph 4:11 says "And He gave some as apostles, some as prophets, some as evangelists, some as pastors and teachers." Pastoring (or shepherding) is a function, not an office. And only Jesus is explicitly called a poimen in ...

@BytePhantom42 @haymes_joshua Eph 4:11 says "And He gave some as apostles, some as prophets, some as evangelists, some as pastors and teachers." Pastoring (or shepherding) is a function, not an office

Eph 4:11 1Pe 5:4 general

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-04

@BytePhantom42 @haymes_joshua I’m still confused… where is pastor (poimen) defined as male only such that any female serving as a shepherd is in unrepentant sin? Imagine, a female following Mt 28:16-20, teaching others to obey all that Jesus commande...

@BytePhantom42 @haymes_joshua I’m still confused… where is pastor (poimen) defined as male only such that any female serving as a shepherd is in unrepentant sin? Imagine, a female following Mt 28:16-2

Mt 28:16-20 question

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-04-30

@path1_one @rightresponsem Why not use the word "authority" or "lord" if the int

@path1_one @rightresponsem Why not use the word "authority" or "lord" if the intention was to convey that Jesus is the authority over or boss over the church?

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-04-28

@The_Under_Dog94 Well, given that the Holy Spirit is called our Ezer Kenegdo, that the helper is not a lesser position is clear. Jesus also served humanity. I help my wife...she helps me. The will of the Father and Son were aligned, yet if Jesus aske...

@The_Under_Dog94 Well, given that the Holy Spirit is called our Ezer Kenegdo, that the helper is not a lesser position is clear. Jesus also served humanity. I help my wife...she helps me. The will of

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-04-26

@TheAwokeSlayer @rightresponsem If you want Biblical hierarchy, then you are to

@TheAwokeSlayer @rightresponsem If you want Biblical hierarchy, then you are to put yourself under others not over them. Mutual submission is the teaching of Jesus and Paul (Mk 10:42-45; Eph 5:21). ht

Eph 5:21 Mk 10:42-45 general

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-04-26

@TheAwokeSlayer @rightresponsem Thanks for highlighting your questions again. How do you know that Jesus nor Paul were egalitarian? I prefer the notion of mutual submission as the Christian view is not about clamouring for high positions but the ups...

@TheAwokeSlayer @rightresponsem Thanks for highlighting your questions again. How do you know that Jesus nor Paul were egalitarian? I prefer the notion of mutual submission as the Christian view is n

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-04-26

@TheAwokeSlayer @rightresponsem The fact that Jesus chose 12 male apostles has n

@TheAwokeSlayer @rightresponsem The fact that Jesus chose 12 male apostles has no bearing on whether women can be apostles or leaders in the same way that His choosing only Jewish men doesn’t require

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-04-23

The lasting peace promised in Scripture is tied to the reign of the Messiah: “A

The lasting peace promised in Scripture is tied to the reign of the Messiah: “And He will judge between the nations… And they will beat their swords into plowshares… Nation will not lift up a sword a

Is 2:4 general

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-04-23

Pope Francis made some comments before he died on Monday. He calls everyone children of God, doesn’t seem concerned with the imminent return of Christ and advocates for human induced peace when the Bible says that wars and rumours of wars continue un...

Pope Francis made some comments before he died on Monday. He calls everyone children of God, doesn’t seem concerned with the imminent return of Christ and advocates for human induced peace when the Bi

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-03-07

@autocorrect2_0 Where does the Bible say that women shouldn’t pastor a church? N

@autocorrect2_0 Where does the Bible say that women shouldn’t pastor a church? No one—not even a man—is explicitly referred to as a pastor or shepherd (poimen) except Jesus. Head doesn’t mean authori