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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-16

@BawitdaBavinck What is the problem that you see with what I posted and what I s

@BawitdaBavinck What is the problem that you see with what I posted and what I stand for? Do you know I am currently part of a reformed church?

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-15

@paulsfam4 Calvinism has been around since the Old Testament? Wow, I haven’t he

@paulsfam4 Calvinism has been around since the Old Testament? Wow, I haven’t heard that one before. How do you know that I don’t know the scriptures? You mean because I disagree with you I don’t kno

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-14

@robotcop1984 @sola_chad You are hypothesizing. Nowhere does he identify as a widower. That would be an important detail. It would also be important to know if he was married but his wife left him. But Paul advocates for everyone (if possible) to be...

@robotcop1984 @sola_chad You are hypothesizing. Nowhere does he identify as a widower. That would be an important detail. It would also be important to know if he was married but his wife left him. B

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-14

@robotcop1984 @sola_chad Really? From one comment you think I told you everything I know about Paul? If Paul meant an elder must be married, then Paul was disqualified himself. Therefore, he clearly didn’t mean this. Further, since he commended ever...

@robotcop1984 @sola_chad Really? From one comment you think I told you everything I know about Paul? If Paul meant an elder must be married, then Paul was disqualified himself. Therefore, he clearly

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-13

@robotcop1984 @sola_chad I am not sure how much you know Greek, but while the Greek in 1Ti 3:1-7 uses masculine forms, this is often how one writes in Koine when speaking generically. There are no male pronouns in the text. Check for yourself. As I s...

@robotcop1984 @sola_chad I am not sure how much you know Greek, but while the Greek in 1Ti 3:1-7 uses masculine forms, this is often how one writes in Koine when speaking generically. There are no mal

1Ti 3:1-7 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-13

@robotcop1984 @sola_chad Now if we look at 1Ti 3:1-7, we see: - Nothing forbidding women from serving, - Nothing forbidding singles or the childless, - There aren’t even any male pronouns. So I fail to understand why people forbid qualified, gifted ...

@robotcop1984 @sola_chad Now if we look at 1Ti 3:1-7, we see: - Nothing forbidding women from serving, - Nothing forbidding singles or the childless, - There aren’t even any male pronouns. So I fail

1Ti 3:1-7 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-13

@LukeBennerE @sola_chad Yes, pastors are overseers. Now what about the question

@LukeBennerE @sola_chad Yes, pastors are overseers. Now what about the question I asked? What specific males are called ‘pastor’ in the New Testament so we can know whether it is meaningful if no woma

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-12

@slyoung687 Yes, but Paul nor Jesus tells or shows by their actions that wolf ta

@slyoung687 Yes, but Paul nor Jesus tells or shows by their actions that wolf tares should be pulled up by the root now.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-12

@Mischakatja @3AngelsWatchman No, it says “Adam was NOT deceived”—nowhere in scripture is Adam described as being deceived. And the reason has to do with the time sequence order in which they were created. I cover this in the following thread startin...

@Mischakatja @3AngelsWatchman No, it says “Adam was NOT deceived”—nowhere in scripture is Adam described as being deceived. And the reason has to do with the time sequence order in which they were cre

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-12

@VirgilWalkerOMA Since this is a personal letter specifically to Timothy who has

@VirgilWalkerOMA Since this is a personal letter specifically to Timothy who has extensive experience with Paul and spent time together with him at Ephesus, then all that is required is that Timothy k

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-12

@VirgilWalkerOMA Well, we know that 'the woman' in 2:14 is the subject of 'She will be saved...if they [do something]' in 2:15. Eve cannot be saved by the actions of others at the time of Paul's writing, so this must not be referring to Eve. Yet the ...

@VirgilWalkerOMA Well, we know that 'the woman' in 2:14 is the subject of 'She will be saved...if they [do something]' in 2:15. Eve cannot be saved by the actions of others at the time of Paul's writi

in 2:14 in 2:15 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-12

@VirgilWalkerOMA as a means to point to which of them is godly and should be listened to. Paul says that this is not an appropriate response to false teaching, but rather godliness should be demonstrated by good works. Going from all people, to all ...

@VirgilWalkerOMA as a means to point to which of them is godly and should be listened to. Paul says that this is not an appropriate response to false teaching, but rather godliness should be demonstra

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-12

@VirgilWalkerOMA We observe in 1Ti 1:20 that Paul names those who blaspheme with knowledge and also talks about how although he blasphemed, he obtained mercy because he "did it ignorantly in unbelief" (1:13). Jesus showed "perfect patience" with Paul...

@VirgilWalkerOMA We observe in 1Ti 1:20 that Paul names those who blaspheme with knowledge and also talks about how although he blasphemed, he obtained mercy because he "did it ignorantly in unbelief"

1Ti 1:20 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-12

@VirgilWalkerOMA What I appreciate is that you acknowledge that our feelings should never override scripture, and so if you used to believe something you 'felt' was right but now believe scripture contradicts what you felt, then I commend you for cha...

@VirgilWalkerOMA What I appreciate is that you acknowledge that our feelings should never override scripture, and so if you used to believe something you 'felt' was right but now believe scripture con

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-12

@travismsnow If the church goes to heaven after the rapture, who is the rapture

@travismsnow If the church goes to heaven after the rapture, who is the rapture for?

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-10

@GrigulisSylvia @DrMJ_1580 @bunniferated @PastorDeberny Wait, what does that hav

@GrigulisSylvia @DrMJ_1580 @bunniferated @PastorDeberny Wait, what does that have to do with what I wrote? Do you know how many “premil dispy” folk disagree with me on 1Cor 14:34-35 and 1Ti 2:12?

1Cor 14:34-35 1Ti 2:12 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-10

@Classicist9999 @nosoup4knowles And if you recall, Paul was responding to things the Corinthians wrote in their letter, a letter we don't have access to. He quotes from it, but there are no quotes in the original manuscripts. To the men who think th...

@Classicist9999 @nosoup4knowles And if you recall, Paul was responding to things the Corinthians wrote in their letter, a letter we don't have access to. He quotes from it, but there are no quotes in

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-10

@Classicist9999 @nosoup4knowles Speaking about someone who hasn't read his Bible carefully, you might want to read those verses you so confidently quoted more carefully before you embarrass yourself further. Paul write his letter to Timothy so that ...

@Classicist9999 @nosoup4knowles Speaking about someone who hasn't read his Bible carefully, you might want to read those verses you so confidently quoted more carefully before you embarrass yourself f

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-10

@NowRope @BeardsonBeardly Your favourite proof text? Maybe you should read it mo

@NowRope @BeardsonBeardly Your favourite proof text? Maybe you should read it more carefully. Paul writes Timothy so that he will instruct certain individuals to not teach strange doctrines (1Ti 1:3),

1Ti 1:3 question
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-10

@PoweredByMemes @MilenaZ238972 Well, that is odd because in the church there's n

@PoweredByMemes @MilenaZ238972 Well, that is odd because in the church there's no longer a temple. The temple now is the body of each believer making each believer a priest of their own temple. As fo

1Ti 2:12 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-09

@TommyMommy36056 @howard_kin71514 @Truth_matters20 “Everyone serves the good wine first, and when the people have drunk freely, then he serves the poorer wine; but you have kept the good wine until now.” (Jn 2:10) The Greek phrase translated “drunk ...

@TommyMommy36056 @howard_kin71514 @Truth_matters20 “Everyone serves the good wine first, and when the people have drunk freely, then he serves the poorer wine; but you have kept the good wine until no

Jn 2:10 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-09

@carol66944 @KennethOrtiz @BronWen727104 @Paula_333 If everyone is expected to learn, then that means questions may be asked. I don’t know about you, but I don’t learn unless I ask questions. Asking questions is not the same as prophecy, etc., but t...

@carol66944 @KennethOrtiz @BronWen727104 @Paula_333 If everyone is expected to learn, then that means questions may be asked. I don’t know about you, but I don’t learn unless I ask questions. Asking

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-09

@carol66944 @KennethOrtiz @BronWen727104 @Paula_333 First, it’s not conjecture if Paul himself says “Now for the matters you wrote about…” (7:1). I’m using Paul’s explicit statement and the fact we clearly see other places he quotes from their letter...

@carol66944 @KennethOrtiz @BronWen727104 @Paula_333 First, it’s not conjecture if Paul himself says “Now for the matters you wrote about…” (7:1). I’m using Paul’s explicit statement and the fact we cl

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-09

@carol66944 @KennethOrtiz @BronWen727104 @Paula_333 Yes, I’m taking what Paul sa

@carol66944 @KennethOrtiz @BronWen727104 @Paula_333 Yes, I’m taking what Paul said in 1Co 7:1 and looking for where he may be quoting what they wrote, and 14:34-35 absolutely contradicts 14:31 (for ex

contradicts 14:31 1Co 7:1 and 14:34-35 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-09

@carol66944 @KennethOrtiz @BronWen727104 @Paula_333 Carolyn, do you not acknowle

@carol66944 @KennethOrtiz @BronWen727104 @Paula_333 Carolyn, do you not acknowledge that Paul is responding to things the Corinthians wrote in their prior letter to him? “Now for the matters you wrote

1Co 7:1 question
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-09

@KennethOrtiz @BronWen727104 @Paula_333 For 1Cor 14:34-35, we know that Paul is responding to things that the Corinthians wrote to him in a prior letter (see 1Cor 7:1). There are no quotation marks in the original Greek so we have to infer what Paul ...

@KennethOrtiz @BronWen727104 @Paula_333 For 1Cor 14:34-35, we know that Paul is responding to things that the Corinthians wrote to him in a prior letter (see 1Cor 7:1). There are no quotation marks in

1Cor 14:34-35 1Cor 7:1 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-09

@Truth_matters20 @David_wthebeard Yes, Mt 11:27 teaches that no one can know the Father unless the Son reveals Him. But that doesn’t mean the Son only reveals the Father to a pre-selected group with no regard to our response. Scripture is clear that...

@Truth_matters20 @David_wthebeard Yes, Mt 11:27 teaches that no one can know the Father unless the Son reveals Him. But that doesn’t mean the Son only reveals the Father to a pre-selected group with n

Mt 11:27 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-08

@StothersRyan @Svigel Now, does this mean that if the pastor suggested we go outside to pray, would I ignore him? Not unless I had a good reason. One time I had an elder try to do Lectio Divina in an adult Sunday school. He told everyone to close the...

@StothersRyan @Svigel Now, does this mean that if the pastor suggested we go outside to pray, would I ignore him? Not unless I had a good reason. One time I had an elder try to do Lectio Divina in an

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-08

@Svigel Priests require a temple but there is no temple. Actually, there’s temple is now the body of each believer. So then they are their own priest. What unique authority do elders have? Others who are not elders can teach, so that’s not it. Elde...

@Svigel Priests require a temple but there is no temple. Actually, there’s temple is now the body of each believer. So then they are their own priest. What unique authority do elders have? Others wh

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-07

@carol66944 @OrinRomine Well, you are wrong because that is what Paul is doing here. Paul is not permitting a specific individual whom he knows is deceived and teaching heresy to continue. She must first quietly (ie. while not teaching) learn the tru...

@carol66944 @OrinRomine Well, you are wrong because that is what Paul is doing here. Paul is not permitting a specific individual whom he knows is deceived and teaching heresy to continue. She must fi

1Ti 2:15 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-06

@Paula_333 @BronWen727104 Maybe someone else who actually knows the textual hist

@Paula_333 @BronWen727104 Maybe someone else who actually knows the textual history might help? https://t.co/RBamFiLHYN

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-06

@BronWen727104 @Paula_333 The idea that they were under the authority of their h

@BronWen727104 @Paula_333 The idea that they were under the authority of their husbands is nowhere stated—not once!

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-06

@Paula_333 @BronWen727104 Interesting…you are one of very few who call Paul a pastor. Because 1Ti 3:2 appears to disqualify singles and females from serving as elder/pastor. Nowhere does scripture say that Priscilla was under the authority of her hu...

@Paula_333 @BronWen727104 Interesting…you are one of very few who call Paul a pastor. Because 1Ti 3:2 appears to disqualify singles and females from serving as elder/pastor. Nowhere does scripture sa

1Ti 3:2 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-06

@Paula_333 @BronWen727104 That's correct. I guess we agree on something :-) But

@Paula_333 @BronWen727104 That's correct. I guess we agree on something :-) But I wasn't appealing to authority. One doesn't know what is true by appealing to one person over another.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-06

@The_War_Within_ You know, Mike Winger blocked me for being annoying about asking him to stop being divisive and calling people to repent of what he said was a secondary issue, teaching egalitarian doctrine, and then told people to loudly leave their...

@The_War_Within_ You know, Mike Winger blocked me for being annoying about asking him to stop being divisive and calling people to repent of what he said was a secondary issue, teaching egalitarian do

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-06

@KlarsKl I would say with knowledge comes responsibility. They were given equal authority but not equal knowledge given the time sequence order of creation. Adam was told to guard the garden and you are not told this without knowing what you are guar...

@KlarsKl I would say with knowledge comes responsibility. They were given equal authority but not equal knowledge given the time sequence order of creation. Adam was told to guard the garden and you a

1Ti 2:13-14 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-06

@Paula_333 You don’t know my motives and you are not God, so I suggest to stick

@Paula_333 You don’t know my motives and you are not God, so I suggest to stick with facts that you can easily discern. Let’s talk about ‘plain meaning’, shall we? Because whatever that means it cann

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-06

@5pur5y FYI: The teaching that both genders were in Adam and God separated out t

@5pur5y FYI: The teaching that both genders were in Adam and God separated out the female gender is nowhere found in scripture. And that Jesus wasn't a male is also not anywhere inferred or stated in

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-06

@Emotionscoach The claim that egalitarian teaching harms marriage is a ridiculou

@Emotionscoach The claim that egalitarian teaching harms marriage is a ridiculous claim. Especially when he himself decides by consensus like we do. I would like to know in what way it harms marriage

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-05

@Paula_333 Also, that 1Ti 2:12-14 applies to teaching in the church isn't what is being stated. Paul is writing Timothy to deal with strange (ie. false) teaching, not to stop the teaching of truth by anyone. Nowhere is 'authentein' being used positiv...

@Paula_333 Also, that 1Ti 2:12-14 applies to teaching in the church isn't what is being stated. Paul is writing Timothy to deal with strange (ie. false) teaching, not to stop the teaching of truth by

1Ti 2:12-14 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-05

@Paula_333 That rule you state about "when the church recognizes young males to

@Paula_333 That rule you state about "when the church recognizes young males to have matured into manhood" is nowhere found in scripture. It also happens at different times in different places and cul

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-04

@thebrighttunnel @Rach4Patriarchy No, that is completely false. Paul nowhere forbids women from serving as elders! 1Ti 3 uses masculine forms in the grammar but in Koine Greek, the male form can be used when intending either men or women. And Is 3:...

@thebrighttunnel @Rach4Patriarchy No, that is completely false. Paul nowhere forbids women from serving as elders! 1Ti 3 uses masculine forms in the grammar but in Koine Greek, the male form can be us

Is 3:12 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-02

So how do you know that your deep understanding which has the ‘what’ and the ‘wh

So how do you know that your deep understanding which has the ‘what’ and the ‘why’ isn’t a misinterpretation due to your own ‘preconceived lens’? 🤔 Like Mike’s deep complementarian interpretation for

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-02

@MackDonahue "What makes his request for repentance sinful and yours justified?" Mike is asking egalitarian teachers to repent of something he himself claimed was secondary while acknowledging that repentance has to do with matters of sin. My call ...

@MackDonahue "What makes his request for repentance sinful and yours justified?" Mike is asking egalitarian teachers to repent of something he himself claimed was secondary while acknowledging that r

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-02

@MackDonahue ✅It is not divisive to disagree with a church on secondary matters

@MackDonahue ✅It is not divisive to disagree with a church on secondary matters and then quietly leave and find one that doesn't bother your weaker conscience. ❌It IS divisive to disagree on matters y

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-02

@MackDonahue If someone becomes a complementarian and then becomes uncomfortable with their female pastor, then they should *quietly* leave because this is not a sin issue. Mike himself says that. And he clearly shows he knows repentance has to do wi...

@MackDonahue If someone becomes a complementarian and then becomes uncomfortable with their female pastor, then they should *quietly* leave because this is not a sin issue. Mike himself says that. And

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-02

@MackDonahue Hang on⎯I'm not asking Mike to repent of his complementarian teaching. Therein lies the difference. I am currently part of a complementarian church! I know how to get along with those I disagree with!! I'm asking him to retract his divi...

@MackDonahue Hang on⎯I'm not asking Mike to repent of his complementarian teaching. Therein lies the difference. I am currently part of a complementarian church! I know how to get along with those I d

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-06-30

@darylsterk Sorry, I just saw this now. There are certainly false teachings and myths that were coming in. Paul’s explicitly statements suggest Jewish myths: “…myths and endless genealogies, which give rise to useless speculation rather than advanc...

@darylsterk Sorry, I just saw this now. There are certainly false teachings and myths that were coming in. Paul’s explicitly statements suggest Jewish myths: “…myths and endless genealogies, which g

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-06-30

@MoonfireArt @rightresponsem He’s writing to the church at Corinth not to the pr

@MoonfireArt @rightresponsem He’s writing to the church at Corinth not to the priests at Corinth unless you see that as meaning everyone is a priest (since the temple is now the body of each individua

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-06-28

@GrumpyBohemian @DracoReformans The rapture has nothing to do with persecution.

@GrumpyBohemian @DracoReformans The rapture has nothing to do with persecution. Everyone knows that the Bible promises persecution to those who seek to live godly lives. And how on earth does it caus

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