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Scripture Commentary article 2024-09-03

Where Mike Winger Went Wrong on Women

Comprehensive response to the entire Mike Winger Women in Ministry video series (Parts 1-13)

1 Cor 14:35-36 1 Corinthians 11:10 1 Corinthians 11:12 1 Timothy 2 Women in Leadership Debates
Scripture Commentary article 2023-03-14

A 14-Point Biblical Case for Women Leaders and Teachers And Why Mike Winger, The Gospel Coalition, and the Southern Baptists Are Wrong About This

A 14-point biblical case for women leaders and teachers, responding to Mike Winger, The Gospel Coalition, and the Southern Baptists

1 Cor 12:21-24 1 Cor 14:26 1 Corinthians 11:2–16 Women in Leadership Complementarianism Debates
Scripture Commentary article 2017-12-08

What comes before the Giving? James White and John 6:37

What comes before the giving in John 6:37? Nothing according to Dr. James White on his October 23, 2017 podcast of the Dividing Line Program (segment starts at 1 hr 2 min 30 second mark).

1 Peter 3:15 Acts 10:1 Acts 16:14 Soteriology Calvinism John 6
Scripture Commentary article 2015-05-29

On Guard: Defending Your Faith with Reason and Precision

William Lane Craig and Lee Strobel — Kindle highlights from 'On Guard: Defending Your Faith with Reason and Precision'. 7 highlights.

1 Peter 3:15 Apologetics
Scripture Commentary article 2010-07-28

Place Of Master By Law

The Bible records a law that requires men to take the place of sole master in the home. We find this law in the book of Esther chapter 1 verse 22

1 Peter 2:12 1 Peter 3:16 1 Timothy 5:14 Authority & Submission Women in Leadership
Scripture Commentary article 2010-06-21

The Humble God

In our past discussions on Ephesians 5:21-22, we have been discussing the issues of mutual submission and whether there is authority in marriage. In this post, we will discuss the foundation of humility

1 Peter 3:7 1 Peter 3:8 1 Peter 5:5 Ephesians 5 Authority & Submission Women in Leadership
Scripture Commentary article 2009-12-11

Can A Wifes Authority Be Overruled

## Can a wife’s authority be overruled

1 Corinthians 11:3-16 1 Corinthians 7:1-5 1 Corinthians 7:1-7 Ephesians 5 1 Corinthians 11 Authority & Submission
Scripture Commentary article 2009-11-05

The Dark Side Of Submission

## The Dark Side of Submission

1 Peter 3:7 Isaiah 5:23 Headship & Kephale Women in Leadership Spiritual Abuse
Scripture Commentary article 2009-08-05

Mike Seaver And Cheryl Schatz Discussdebate Women In Ministry 4

## Are Witnesses and Repetition needed to Prove Women may not teach the Bible

1 Corinthians 11:27 1 Corinthians 12:21 1 Corinthians 12:7 1 Timothy 2 1 Corinthians 14 Women in Leadership
Scripture Commentary article 2009-08-03

Mike Seaver And Cheryl Schatz 3

## Is there a Second Witness that forbids Christian women from teaching the Bible to men

1 Peter 3:1 1 Timothy 2:12 1 Timothy 3:2 Women in Leadership Debates
Scripture Commentary article 2009-07-05

Wayne Grudem Part 2

In my last post I copied Wayne Grudem’s “Open letter to Egalitarians”, and I listed the first question of his “Six Questions That Have Never Been Satisfactorily Answered”. Today I am posting his second question, Suzanne McCarthy’s expert Greek answer, and my own challenge after that

1 Peter 3:1 Acts 5:21 Proverbs 5:21 Ephesians 5 Authority & Submission Women in Leadership
Scripture Commentary article 2009-06-24

1 Peter 3 6 Obey

How does 1 Peter 3:5, 6 with the Bible’s use of the word “obey” affect wives and in particular women in ministry

1 Corinthians 8:6 1 Peter 1:1 1 Peter 1:10-12 Authority & Submission Women in Leadership 1 Peter 3
Scripture Commentary article 2009-01-01

Reading The Scriptures Without A Male Bias

In the beginning God made male and female. Together they were to do God’s work on earth but unfortunately the fall happened and their work done together as equals was challenged by the man who took the sole rule for himself

1 Peter 3:3 1 Peter 3:4 1 Timothy 1:2 1 Timothy 2
Scripture Commentary article 2008-08-14

Is Complementarianism Merely Personal Conviction

This post is a response to Randy Stinson’s article titled “ Is Complementarianism a Merely Personal Conviction. “

1 Corinthians 11 1 Corinthians 11:12 1 Corinthians 7:14 Complementarianism Debates
Scripture Commentary article 2008-01-20

Gods Woman Is She Needy Of A Representative Priest Part 2

In part one, ( click here to read ) we discussed whether God created the woman as needed or needy. In this continuing discussion we ask whether God has ordained that a woman must have a priest in the home to represent her to God and God to her

1 Peter 3:10 1 Peter 3:11 1 Peter 3:7 Authority & Submission Complementarianism
Scripture Commentary article 2008-01-04

From Bobbed Hair Bossy Wives And Women Preachers To Woman Be Free

I am very pleased that Stan Gundry has given me permission to post his story about how he changed his view from a staunch complementarian to an egalitarian. I would also request that if you have a story about your own journey from prejudice to freedom in Christ regarding women in ministry that you e

1 Corinthians 11:5 1 Corinthians 12:7-11 1 Corinthians 7:4 1 Corinthians 11 Women in Leadership Complementarianism
Scripture Commentary article 2007-12-05

Women Teaching Mens Prejudice And Gods Glory

Many complementarians have been so used to hearing what women are not allowed to do in the body of Christ rather than what scripture says women should do as followers of Christ, that the focus has become automatically set to see restrictions when the subject of women in ministry is discussed. With t

1 Peter 2:15 1 Peter 3:10 1 Peter 3:10-12 Women in Leadership Complementarianism 1 Peter 3
Scripture Commentary article 2007-07-09

Are Females Saved Just Like Males

Before we continue with our verse by verse through 1 Corinthians 11, I wanted to share a question that Jen had who watched my clip of “Women in Ministry Silenced or Set Free” DVD on YouTube. She said:

1 Peter 3:7 Ephesians 2:14-19 Ephesians 2:19 1 Corinthians 11 Women in Leadership Galatians 3:28
Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-09-19

Peter seems to be reinforcing Patriarchal aspects seen in the Old Testament into his New Testament guidance. However, this is not what’s going on in 1 Peter 3. In the following, I respond to this issue showing from the context of Peter’s letter wha...

Peter seems to be reinforcing Patriarchal aspects seen in the Old Testament into his New Testament guidance. However, this is not what’s going on in 1 Peter 3. In the following, I respond to this is

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Theology verse entry

1 Peter 3:1-9

Sections: cross_references, debate_points, exegesis, greek_analysis

1 Peter 3:1-9 submission,wives,husbands,Sarah,mutual-honor,egalitarian,context,obedience,intimidation
Theology verse entry

Genesis 21:9-12

Sections: cross_references, debate_points, exegesis, greek_analysis

Genesis 21:9-12 Sarah,Abraham,authority,obedience,women-leadership,egalitarian
Theology verse entry

1 Corinthians 8:6

Sections: cross_references, debate_points, exegesis, greek_analysis

1 Corinthians 8:6 lordship,Jesus,authority,husbands,egalitarian
Theology verse entry

Ephesians 5:18-33

Sections: cross_references, debate_points, exegesis, greek_analysis

Ephesians 5:18-33 mutual submission,kephale,source,marriage,kenosis,Spirit-filled,husbands love,wives submit,egalitarian,hupotasso,allelon,household code,head-body metaphor,agapao,self-sacrifice,great mystery,Christ and church,one flesh
Theology verse entry

1 Timothy 2:8-10

Sections: cross_references, debate_points, exegesis, greek_analysis

1 Timothy 2:8-10 prayer,men,women,anger,dissension,modesty,good works,kosmios,sophrosyne,aidos,likewise,Ephesus,false teaching,egalitarian,plural to singular transition
Theology verse entry

Colossians 3:18-19

Sections: cross_references, debate_points, exegesis, greek_analysis

Colossians 3:18-19 household code,submission,love,fitting in the Lord,mutual obligation,egalitarian
Theology verse entry

1 Corinthians 15:28

Sections: cross_references, debate_points, exegesis, greek_analysis

1 Corinthians 15:28 eschatology,subjection,Son,Trinity,EFS,mediatorial kingdom,subordinationism,hypotasso
Theology greek term

ὑποτασσόμεναι (hypotassomenai)

submitting (yourselves)

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Theology greek term

ὁμοίως (homoiōs)

in the same way / likewise

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Theology greek term

συγκληρονόμοις (synklēronomois)

fellow heirs / co-heirs

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Theology greek term

πτόησις (ptoēsis)

intimidation / terror

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κατὰ γνῶσιν (kata gnōsin)

according to knowledge / understanding

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κύριος (kyrios)

lord / master / sir

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ὑποτάσσω (hypotassō)

to subject, to submit, to place under

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Theology greek term

ὑπακούω (hypakouō)

to listen to, to hearken, to obey

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Mike Winger idea 2022-06-20

1 Peter 3 proves full heirship status with continued role distinctions

Mike uses 1 Peter 3 as a decisive counter-example to the egalitarian reading.

1 Peter 3:1-7 1 Peter 3:1-7 Sarah Abraham
Mike Winger idea 2022-06-20

1 Peter 3:7 threatens husbands who mistreat wives: hindered prayers

Mike emphasizes the complementarian check on husband authority.

1 Peter 3:7 1 Peter 3:7 hindered prayers husband accountability
Mike Winger idea 2022-06-20

Correction for complementarians: do not treat women as a lower class of Christian

Mike offers balance by correcting his own side.

1 Peter 3:7 complementarian correction 1 Peter 3:7 husband accountability
Mike Winger idea 2022-08-15

Video agenda: three main passages plus egalitarian pushback

Mike outlines the structure of the video.

Titus 2:5 1 Peter 3:1-7 Colossians 3:18-19 Titus 2:5 1 Peter 3:1-7 Colossians 3:18-19
Mike Winger idea 2022-08-15

Teaching through 1 Peter 3:1-7 - wives told to be subject to husbands

Mike reads and begins teaching through the first main passage.

1 Peter 3:1-7 1 Peter 3:1-7 hypotasso ESV translation
Mike Winger idea 2022-08-15

Submission in 1 Peter is not exclusively for evangelism of unsaved husbands

Mike argues against reducing wifely submission to an evangelism strategy.

1 Peter 3:1 1 Peter 3:1 evangelism Lee Strobel
Mike Winger idea 2022-08-15

Submission as character quality, not just cultural convenience

Mike draws out additional reasons from 1 Peter 3 that submission is about inner character.

1 Peter 3:3-5 1 Peter 3:3-5 gentle and quiet spirit holy women of old
Mike Winger idea 2022-08-15

Sarah obeying Abraham as an example that rules out purely evangelistic interpretation

Mike argues the Sarah example confirms submission is a general godly pattern, not culturally bound.

1 Peter 3:5-6 Genesis 18:12 Sarah Abraham 1 Peter 3:5-6
Mike Winger idea 2022-08-15

Submission is limited to 'your own husband,' not all men

Mike distinguishes complementarianism from patriarchalism.

1 Peter 3:1 patriarchalism 1 Peter 3:1 scope of submission
Mike Winger idea 2022-08-15

1 Peter 3:7 -- Instructions to husbands: understanding, honor, and equal inheritance

Mike presents the husband's obligations that balance the wife's submission.

1 Peter 3:7 weaker vessel 1 Peter 3:7 co-heirs
Mike Winger idea 2022-08-15

Weaker vessel refers to physical body, not lesser personhood

Mike defends the 'weaker vessel' language as referring to physical differences.

1 Peter 3:7 weaker vessel 1 Peter 3:7 physical differences
Mike Winger idea 2022-08-15

Wife as precious vessel and co-heir -- equal inheritance in Christ

Mike explains the vessel analogy and spiritual equality.

Galatians 3:28 1 Peter 3:7 Galatians 3:28 1 Peter 3:7 equal inheritance in Christ
Mike Winger idea 2022-08-15

Threat to husbands: prayers hindered if they fail to honor their wives

Mike emphasizes the seriousness of the husband's obligation.

1 Peter 3:7 1 Peter 3:7 husband accountability prayers hindered
Mike Winger idea 2022-08-15

Peter Davids' egalitarian view of 1 Peter 3: submission is only for evangelism

Mike begins the egalitarian rebuttal section with Peter Davids from 'Discovering Biblical Equality.'

1 Peter 3:1-7 Discovering Biblical Equality 1 Peter 3:1-7 Peter Davids
Mike Winger idea 2022-08-15

Davids claims 1 Peter 2:13 makes family a 'human institution' like government

Mike examines Davids' argument that family structures are human constructions.

1 Peter 2:13-14 Peter Davids 1 Peter 2:13-14 human institutions
Mike Winger idea 2022-08-15

Rebuttal: Every element about Sarah in 1 Peter 3 is found in Genesis

Mike refutes Davids' reliance on extra-biblical sources.

Genesis 1 Peter 3:5-6 Genesis 1 Peter 3:5-6 Peter Davids
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