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@BenjaminGi44877 @sandye000 @Eric_Conn Paul’s purpose is to ensure that Timothy, as a “man of God,” is fully equipped and prepared for every good work, fulfilling his ministry effectively. This underscores the critical role of Scripture in the life a...

@BenjaminGi44877 @sandye000 @Eric_Conn Paul’s purpose is to ensure that Timothy, as a “man of God,” is fully equipped and prepared for every good work, fulfilling his ministry effectively. This unders

@BenjaminGi44877 @sandye000 @Eric_Conn Paul’s purpose is to ensure that Timothy, as a “man of God,” is fully equipped and prepared for every good work, fulfilling his ministry effectively. This underscores the critical role of Scripture in the life a...

@katz_2022 @ymmotrojam @Rattle_Resists @michael_ronning A young single man is going to interject between a husband and his wife as the husband who is not deceived and perhaps an elder is doing nothing. This is a tricky situation for Timothy and Paul ...

@katz_2022 @ymmotrojam @Rattle_Resists @michael_ronning A young single man is going to interject between a husband and his wife as the husband who is not deceived and perhaps an elder is doing nothing

@Gates_of_Derry @CalebDixonSmith Jesus shares His authority. He promises the churches in Revelation that those who overcome will sit with Him on His throne. In 1Co 6:2-3, Paul says we will judge the world and angels, demonstrating this shared author...

@Gates_of_Derry @CalebDixonSmith Jesus shares His authority. He promises the churches in Revelation that those who overcome will sit with Him on His throne. In 1Co 6:2-3, Paul says we will judge the

1Co 6:2-3 debate

@sandye000 @Eric_Conn Paul is being misinterpreted. It is his readers who are wr

@sandye000 @Eric_Conn Paul is being misinterpreted. It is his readers who are wrong. https://t.co/ZQizsThBcj

@katz_2022 @ymmotrojam @Rattle_Resists @michael_ronning The idea that this is ab

@katz_2022 @ymmotrojam @Rattle_Resists @michael_ronning The idea that this is about how Paul wants a church run misses the whole point of the letter—this is about how Timothy should act to deal with t

@rr74cm @smashbaals Maybe Paul meant prophesying behind a pew is allowed?

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@smashbaals Maybe it's time to move back to home churches where the sacred box i

@smashbaals Maybe it's time to move back to home churches where the sacred box in the middle of the stage doesn't exist?

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1Co 14:34-35 1Ti 2:11-12 debate

@avyargo @Rick07200430 @LoblollyPine73 @Eric_Conn Again, it appears that 1Ti 2:11-12 and 1Co 14:34-35 were mistaken passages from quite early on. Just because the majority got these wrong doesn't mean they were inspired in their interpretation and ap...

@avyargo @Rick07200430 @LoblollyPine73 @Eric_Conn Again, it appears that 1Ti 2:11-12 and 1Co 14:34-35 were mistaken passages from quite early on. Just because the majority got these wrong doesn't mean

@LoblollyPine73 @Eric_Conn Paul was an apostle and absolutely functioning as an elder, overseer, and shepherd. He stayed for long periods to establish a church and then provided council and guidance by letter and future visitation. Husband and wife ...

@LoblollyPine73 @Eric_Conn Paul was an apostle and absolutely functioning as an elder, overseer, and shepherd. He stayed for long periods to establish a church and then provided council and guidance b

@Rick07200430 @avyargo @LoblollyPine73 @Eric_Conn Overseer (bishop), elder and p

@Rick07200430 @avyargo @LoblollyPine73 @Eric_Conn Overseer (bishop), elder and pastor are used interchangeably in the NT though pastor or shepherd is used as a function and not as an office.

@rebelsquadron01 @smashbaals Paul is explicitly clear: "What? came the word of G

@rebelsquadron01 @smashbaals Paul is explicitly clear: "What? came the word of God out from you (men)? or came it unto you (men) only?" (1Co 14:36, KJV)

1Co 14:36 question

@SindlandOz34748 @LukeJac91044232 No, the scripture meant for Jesus is being app

@SindlandOz34748 @LukeJac91044232 No, the scripture meant for Jesus is being applied to the overcoming believer! We have two other witnesses confirming this. https://t.co/YI3kJSpPEo

@opreterista @CalebDixonSmith It seems that the heresy of Philetus and Hymanaeus was teaching a spiritual resurrection and not a physical one: "Their teaching will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus, who have departed from t...

@opreterista @CalebDixonSmith It seems that the heresy of Philetus and Hymanaeus was teaching a spiritual resurrection and not a physical one: "Their teaching will spread like gangrene. Among them ar

@UrMomChoseLife @smashbaals Your first statement is true if we assume that a wom

@UrMomChoseLife @smashbaals Your first statement is true if we assume that a woman teaching scripture to a man is a sin. I challenge you to find anywhere in scripture where it is called a sin or it in

@LukeJac91044232 I'm not sure I understand. The Bible doesn't contradict itself.

@LukeJac91044232 I'm not sure I understand. The Bible doesn't contradict itself. The church is presented as the bride of Christ which consists of men and women, so it's not about being female or femin

@OFloridaCracker @WhiteHistorian @kirableu @smashbaals Primary are the core doctrines like the Trinity, the deity and resurrection of Jesus Christ, salvation by grace through faith, the authority of Scripture, and the clear biblical directives on sin...

@OFloridaCracker @WhiteHistorian @kirableu @smashbaals Primary are the core doctrines like the Trinity, the deity and resurrection of Jesus Christ, salvation by grace through faith, the authority of S

@Oneantifem Paul was responding to things the Corinthians wrote in their letter

@Oneantifem Paul was responding to things the Corinthians wrote in their letter to him: "Now for the matters you wrote about..." (1Co 7:1).

1Co 7:1 general

@jasonrzimmerman @smashbaals I have no interest in rejecting the Bible's teachin

@jasonrzimmerman @smashbaals I have no interest in rejecting the Bible's teachings. Why would I reject the teaching that someone who is teaching heresy should not be allowed to teach heresy?

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@cattress511 @_nomadic_soul I made that list to show those that claim egalitarians are just following the culture that they have been following the culture for thousands of years. It certainly wasn't meant to depress you. For a cheer up, there's a se...

@cattress511 @_nomadic_soul I made that list to show those that claim egalitarians are just following the culture that they have been following the culture for thousands of years. It certainly wasn't

@MarnerJoshua How am I disobeying the instruction that person should not teach h

@MarnerJoshua How am I disobeying the instruction that person should not teach heresy? How am I blaspheming and attributing to God the works of Satan?

@Twinjeremiah @BenZeisloft The Greek is μιᾶς γυναικὸς ἄνδρα or literally "one wife husband." This phrase is stated twice, once in v2 for elders and once in v12 for deacons. The NIV translates as "faithful to his wife" but I'm asserting that this is a...

@Twinjeremiah @BenZeisloft The Greek is μιᾶς γυναικὸς ἄνδρα or literally "one wife husband." This phrase is stated twice, once in v2 for elders and once in v12 for deacons. The NIV translates as "fait

@WhiteHistorian @kirableu @smashbaals Disingenuous? All issues are secondary? You are free to run your church however you see fit when it comes to the secondary issues, but you shouldn't be separating from or not cooperating with others who see thin...

@WhiteHistorian @kirableu @smashbaals Disingenuous? All issues are secondary? You are free to run your church however you see fit when it comes to the secondary issues, but you shouldn't be separatin

@rofbethany @kodysamnanveth @BrandonGra53760 Oh good grief. You show so little p

@rofbethany @kodysamnanveth @BrandonGra53760 Oh good grief. You show so little patience. I hope you are not an elder! https://t.co/lAzO4vKuaQ

@richstarnes @pastordmack I appreciate your stance, but not everyone feels as yo

@richstarnes @pastordmack I appreciate your stance, but not everyone feels as you do. There should be no reason that we cannot cooperate within the broader body of Christ even though different churche