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@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

@Mcnerd8 @William_E_Wolfe @sbcamendment @9Marks The church is Jesus’ DNA. We should not be dividing it up into fragments based on secondary matters saying “we can be brothers but you can’t be part of my church.” Note: I was welcome to be a member b...

@Mcnerd8 @William_E_Wolfe @sbcamendment @9Marks The church is Jesus’ DNA. We should not be dividing it up into fragments based on secondary matters saying “we can be brothers but you can’t be part of

@Mcnerd8 @William_E_Wolfe @sbcamendment @9Marks The answer given to me was “this is our distinctive; why do you even want to come here if you don’t believe comp is Biblical? Go find another church…there are plenty egal churches.” I was told I could...

@Mcnerd8 @William_E_Wolfe @sbcamendment @9Marks The answer given to me was “this is our distinctive; why do you even want to come here if you don’t believe comp is Biblical? Go find another church…th

@Mcnerd8 @William_E_Wolfe @sbcamendment @9Marks We are not to unnecessarily divide the body. It doesn’t mean that we cannot believe different things. For example, as an egal, I can submit to comp leadership but I know 3 churches where I asked the p...

@Mcnerd8 @William_E_Wolfe @sbcamendment @9Marks We are not to unnecessarily divide the body. It doesn’t mean that we cannot believe different things. For example, as an egal, I can submit to comp le

@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

@CherylSchatz @ymmotrojam @brmorris Egalitarian means shared authority or mutual submission. Complementarian is male authority. Patriarchy is more extreme. Feminism is female authority. Extreme feminism is female priority and authority. So there...

@CherylSchatz @ymmotrojam @brmorris Egalitarian means shared authority or mutual submission. Complementarian is male authority. Patriarchy is more extreme. Feminism is female authority. Extreme fe

@Mcnerd8 @William_E_Wolfe @sbcamendment @9Marks Also it is not clear instructions that all women cannot teach all men. The context and purpose of the letter, the grammar and all references are not brought together in harmony in this view. The SBC s...

@Mcnerd8 @William_E_Wolfe @sbcamendment @9Marks Also it is not clear instructions that all women cannot teach all men. The context and purpose of the letter, the grammar and all references are not br

@Mcnerd8 @William_E_Wolfe @sbcamendment @9Marks Because the SBC kicked out coope

@Mcnerd8 @William_E_Wolfe @sbcamendment @9Marks Because the SBC kicked out cooperating churches for a secondary issue. Are these churches in sin (On this issue)? Are they heretics (on this issue)? a

@William_E_Wolfe @sbcamendment @9Marks So the SBC wants to have a split? You cannot see any way to have your complementarian church and co-operate with a church that has a female pastor preaching true doctrine (presuming the only problem is the past...

@William_E_Wolfe @sbcamendment @9Marks So the SBC wants to have a split? You cannot see any way to have your complementarian church and co-operate with a church that has a female pastor preaching tru

@Christocentrism @AntiochBaptist_ I don’t think he’d be doing this if they didn’

@Christocentrism @AntiochBaptist_ I don’t think he’d be doing this if they didn’t kick him out. He’s not trying to make other complementarian SBC churches ordain women but to allow freedom.

@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?

@CherylSchatz @brmorris @NijayKGupta also does a good job ferreting out everywhe

@CherylSchatz @brmorris @NijayKGupta also does a good job ferreting out everywhere women are involved in the church in his book “Tell her Story”

@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

@William_E_Wolfe @RickWarren @megbasham @AmReformer Ok, then deal with the issue

@William_E_Wolfe @RickWarren @megbasham @AmReformer Ok, then deal with the issue that is sin separate from the other issue that is not sin (ie. women preachers, teachers and pastors)

@frvining @William_E_Wolfe @sbcamendment This is the game that complementarians

@frvining @William_E_Wolfe @sbcamendment This is the game that complementarians are forced to play.

@TheSMEAC @btgolz @RickWarren Lol. Sometimes Siri just does weird things. Anyw

@TheSMEAC @btgolz @RickWarren Lol. Sometimes Siri just does weird things. Anyways, I have many quibbles and things to say about Rick Warren over the years—but the issue at hand here is women being o

@William_E_Wolfe Liberals (those who ignore God’s Word) and egalitarians are not one and the same. If the SBC didn’t want this to come to a head, they probably shouldn’t kick out churches simply for allowing women to preach true doctrine and pastor....

@William_E_Wolfe Liberals (those who ignore God’s Word) and egalitarians are not one and the same. If the SBC didn’t want this to come to a head, they probably shouldn’t kick out churches simply for

@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

@michaelfrost6 Not defending RW but these passages are notoriously difficult and

@michaelfrost6 Not defending RW but these passages are notoriously difficult and these are very good sound Biblical reasons for understanding them as not restricting all women. But avoiding these scr

@mcadoojr @LucaBeth_Writer @RickWarren These verses are highly contested for goo

@mcadoojr @LucaBeth_Writer @RickWarren These verses are highly contested for good reason because there is good Biblical justification to object to the complementarian position. Where is a woman preac

@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

1Tim3:11 1Tim3:12 1Tim3:8 general

@Nkajunwa @HwsEleutheroi Also, why do you think the Holy Spirit inspired the following details: 1Tim3:8 - deacons likewise… 1Tim3:11 - women likewise… 1Tim3:12 - deacons must be… ὡσαύτως: “a marker of similarity that approximates identity, (in) the ...

@Nkajunwa @HwsEleutheroi Also, why do you think the Holy Spirit inspired the following details: 1Tim3:8 - deacons likewise… 1Tim3:11 - women likewise… 1Tim3:12 - deacons must be… ὡσαύτως: “a marker o

@LucaBeth_Writer @RickWarren Learn to work with people that disagree with you on secondary matters which are not matters of sin. The SBC shouldn’t have baked male only pastors into the agreement but we’ve also learned a lot along the way so they sho...

@LucaBeth_Writer @RickWarren Learn to work with people that disagree with you on secondary matters which are not matters of sin. The SBC shouldn’t have baked male only pastors into the agreement but

@LucaBeth_Writer @RickWarren I have lots of things I could quibble with Warren regarding his methods and his exegesis. However, I believe his conclusions are right on this issue though I’m not sure he has done the work to thoroughly study the hard p...

@LucaBeth_Writer @RickWarren I have lots of things I could quibble with Warren regarding his methods and his exegesis. However, I believe his conclusions are right on this issue though I’m not sure h

@ProfeChaoRomero @NijayKGupta Exactly. The odd thing I don’t think most complem

@ProfeChaoRomero @NijayKGupta Exactly. The odd thing I don’t think most complementarians realize is that women are not really restricted, just complementarians (primarily the men) are restricted from

@cpa_dallas @Aninymouse @HwsEleutheroi Wow!! A synagogue of Satan simply becaus

@cpa_dallas @Aninymouse @HwsEleutheroi Wow!! A synagogue of Satan simply because women are allowed to use the gifting God gave them to preach and teach true doctrine and partake in the responsibility

@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

@MadJorgen @RickWarren Isn’t the point to explain what this passage means in context consistent with the fact it is a personal letter written to Timothy to deal with false teachers (not stopping women from teaching the truth) and dealing with ignoran...

@MadJorgen @RickWarren Isn’t the point to explain what this passage means in context consistent with the fact it is a personal letter written to Timothy to deal with false teachers (not stopping women

@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

@Nkajunwa @HwsEleutheroi I’m not conflating the advise for younger widows with 1 Tim 3 but showing that the requirements for elders are similar to widows in that they had to be monogamous and they need to show that they can ‘manage their housholds’ (...

@Nkajunwa @HwsEleutheroi I’m not conflating the advise for younger widows with 1 Tim 3 but showing that the requirements for elders are similar to widows in that they had to be monogamous and they nee

1Ti5:14 debate

@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

@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

@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

@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

@LauralovsJesus @cpa_dallas @HwsEleutheroi Where does scripture say that man (I take it every man) will answer to God for yielding his ordained position over to women? You mean if I let my wife participate so we make decisions together, God will hol...

@LauralovsJesus @cpa_dallas @HwsEleutheroi Where does scripture say that man (I take it every man) will answer to God for yielding his ordained position over to women? You mean if I let my wife parti

@LauralovsJesus @cpa_dallas @HwsEleutheroi By no means am I suggesting that every woman should be a pastor. It’s a gifting from God and there are requirements. I just don’t think biblically that gender is a requirement for leadership. Women can le...

@LauralovsJesus @cpa_dallas @HwsEleutheroi By no means am I suggesting that every woman should be a pastor. It’s a gifting from God and there are requirements. I just don’t think biblically that gen

@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

@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

@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

@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

@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

@ryanfred @RickWarren You are right if scripture is purposely being ignored. I cannot say whether or not Warren is doing this, but generally speaking if you affirm women pastors because of scripture and not in spite of scripture, then there’s no rea...

@ryanfred @RickWarren You are right if scripture is purposely being ignored. I cannot say whether or not Warren is doing this, but generally speaking if you affirm women pastors because of scripture

@OliveGarden5505 @RickWarren Warren is not giving exegesis on the difficult passages. I wish he was better at that. But that doesn’t mean he’s wrong. How is he mangling God’s inerrant word exactly? Is it possible…I mean even if only 1% chance tha...

@OliveGarden5505 @RickWarren Warren is not giving exegesis on the difficult passages. I wish he was better at that. But that doesn’t mean he’s wrong. How is he mangling God’s inerrant word exactly?

@noahsflood_ @pastordmack @RickWarren What? Since when is it a sin for ANYONE t

@noahsflood_ @pastordmack @RickWarren What? Since when is it a sin for ANYONE to teach truth? Even a donkey rebuking Balaam seems to get a better rap than women who preach truth.

@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

@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

@Vicar0fChrist @gdianenelson @RickWarren One reason why there needs to be both female and male pastors is that women who need counselling don’t put male pastors into compromising situations. But what you seem to be saying is that males are restricte...

@Vicar0fChrist @gdianenelson @RickWarren One reason why there needs to be both female and male pastors is that women who need counselling don’t put male pastors into compromising situations. But what

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-06-10

@RickWarren If you want to convince complementarians, you have to exegete 1 Cor

@RickWarren If you want to convince complementarians, you have to exegete 1 Cor 14:34-35, 1 Cor 11:1-16, 1 Tim 2:11-15, 1 Tim 3:1-13, Titus 1:5-16, Genesis 2-3 and it has to be consistent with not inv

1 Cor 11:1-16 1 Cor 14:34-35 1 Tim 2:11-15 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