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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 2018-01-04

How does God harden a man’s heart?

How does God harden a man’s heart? We know that God can and does harden hearts because the Bible tells us this, but how and why does God choose to do this? And if all people are created with pre-hardened hearts as some suggest, then why is it necessary for God to harden a man’s heart? Let’s consider...

2 Chronicles 18:18–22 2 Thessalonians 2:9-12 2 Timothy 3:9 Soteriology Calvinism God's Sovereignty
Scripture Commentary article 2009-02-13

King_Uzziah

In an interesting blog post on Pyromaniacs the February 10th post, author Dan Phillips tries to link the rebellion of King Uzziah and his punishment of leprosy with the “unfaithful” act of women who apparently are committing treachery against God by becoming pastors. Is this really true

2 Chronicles 25:1 2 Chronicles 25:14 2 Chronicles 25:15 Women in Leadership
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-09-25

@ItsAaronRich @Joel7Richardson Christian use of trumpet imagery (eg 1Th 4:16) is consistent with prophetic typology, not that the church is “overlaid” onto Jewish ritual. The church is a new entity, not a continuation of Israel under a different name...

@ItsAaronRich @Joel7Richardson Christian use of trumpet imagery (eg 1Th 4:16) is consistent with prophetic typology, not that the church is “overlaid” onto Jewish ritual. The church is a new entity, n

1Th 4:16 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-08-01

@aaron_p_edwards Actually, the apostle Paul told Timothy to remain in Ephesus so that he might instruct certain people to stop teaching strange doctrines. The issue is about strange or false doctrines. This has nothing to do with stopping someone fro...

@aaron_p_edwards Actually, the apostle Paul told Timothy to remain in Ephesus so that he might instruct certain people to stop teaching strange doctrines. The issue is about strange or false doctrines

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-25

@aarondgarrett Part of the problem is that the churches that support women tend to be liberal (not all of them, but many). Unless women are trained and included with men, you will get a higher proportion being off. One I find is really solid is Kay ...

@aarondgarrett Part of the problem is that the churches that support women tend to be liberal (not all of them, but many). Unless women are trained and included with men, you will get a higher proport

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-17

@aaroncarlson @mtnhousewife This is X, not her personal webpage or front lawn of

@aaroncarlson @mtnhousewife This is X, not her personal webpage or front lawn of her house!

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-17

@aaroncarlson @mtnhousewife I’m not really trying to bait her into a twitter deb

@aaroncarlson @mtnhousewife I’m not really trying to bait her into a twitter debate. I prefer having conversations…unless that is now somehow illegal on X…

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-17

@mtnhousewife @aaroncarlson This is X. Unless they are not looking anywhere else

@mtnhousewife @aaroncarlson This is X. Unless they are not looking anywhere else they are going to be exposed to things. Best just to defend your position so they know how to respond. But I guess you

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-08-11

@smashbaals @AaronInWriting Right, but leading or teaching is not what it means

@smashbaals @AaronInWriting Right, but leading or teaching is not what it means to be a man.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-05-29

@AaronCReale However, if we are going to pick various characteristics, since are all unique individuals, in the limit, you have one “kind” for each individual which is obviously silly. God doesn’t determine salvation by statistics and characteristic...

@AaronCReale However, if we are going to pick various characteristics, since are all unique individuals, in the limit, you have one “kind” for each individual which is obviously silly. God doesn’t de

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-05-12

@Torncurtainorg @DustyMayT @NateSchlomann Moses was also not a priest. Aaron was

@Torncurtainorg @DustyMayT @NateSchlomann Moses was also not a priest. Aaron was a lesser authority than Moses.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-17

@rofbethany @aaronogre @MikeWingerii Dishonest? The Bible lists Barak amongst th

@rofbethany @aaronogre @MikeWingerii Dishonest? The Bible lists Barak amongst those with great faith and never criticizes him. Why are complementarians criticizing him? Do they have an agenda?

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-16

@ThomasPurell @sailemptyskies @pastherandie @MikeWingerii What does this have an

@ThomasPurell @sailemptyskies @pastherandie @MikeWingerii What does this have anything to do with the Aaronic priesthood? Not even all men could be priests but only Levite males without defect. There

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-05

@ReformedRant Also, in Ex 15:20, Miriam is identified as a “prophetess,” and she leads the women in song and dance after the crossing of the Red Sea, further demonstrating her leadership and influence. In Num 12:1-2, Miriam and Aaron speak against M...

@ReformedRant Also, in Ex 15:20, Miriam is identified as a “prophetess,” and she leads the women in song and dance after the crossing of the Red Sea, further demonstrating her leadership and influence

Ex 15:20 Num 12:1-2 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-02-21

@Northof50290567 @ronhenzel @aaron_p_edwards Perhaps someone can illustrate what

@Northof50290567 @ronhenzel @aaron_p_edwards Perhaps someone can illustrate what is illegitimate in the appeals to context Aaron refers to that egalitarians often do.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-02-21

@Northof50290567 @ronhenzel @aaron_p_edwards Is it illegitimate to suggest that the temple of Artemis has something to do with why women were being told to not teach men in 1Ti 2:12? I disagree with it, but not because it is illegitimate. There reall...

@Northof50290567 @ronhenzel @aaron_p_edwards Is it illegitimate to suggest that the temple of Artemis has something to do with why women were being told to not teach men in 1Ti 2:12? I disagree with i

1Ti 2:12 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-02-21

@aaron_p_edwards @ronhenzel I appreciate the perspectives of those I disagree with and often disagree with those who are on the same side of the isle as me. I have no interest in progressive and post-modern interpretations of scripture, so I’m inclin...

@aaron_p_edwards @ronhenzel I appreciate the perspectives of those I disagree with and often disagree with those who are on the same side of the isle as me. I have no interest in progressive and post-

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-02-21

@SansFollowers @ronhenzel @aaron_p_edwards They may be swayed by publishers, fellow colleagues, the culture, or even church culture which doesn’t like change. They may also be persuaded by other scriptures which appear to contradict the prevailing i...

@SansFollowers @ronhenzel @aaron_p_edwards They may be swayed by publishers, fellow colleagues, the culture, or even church culture which doesn’t like change. They may also be persuaded by other scri

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-02-21

@ronhenzel @aaron_p_edwards The sarcasm is certainly thick in Aaron’s post. It seems like you are offended by mockery, and righty so. I could clearly hear how ridicule and sarcasm were being used to mock egalitarians. It seems that being an egalitari...

@ronhenzel @aaron_p_edwards The sarcasm is certainly thick in Aaron’s post. It seems like you are offended by mockery, and righty so. I could clearly hear how ridicule and sarcasm were being used to m

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-02-21

@ronhenzel @aaron_p_edwards Maybe you have to be egalitarian to notice the mockery? 1. The post uses a sarcastic tone to trivialize the appeal to context, suggesting it's a convenient "wildcard" used to sidestep uncomfortable biblical teachings. 2....

@ronhenzel @aaron_p_edwards Maybe you have to be egalitarian to notice the mockery? 1. The post uses a sarcastic tone to trivialize the appeal to context, suggesting it's a convenient "wildcard" used

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-07

@AaronInWriting I thought this just refers to those who are in full time ministr

@AaronInWriting I thought this just refers to those who are in full time ministry and receive their living from it, not that they are more right or better than someone else in the body of Christ.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-12-17

@kelcy_lowry @JeremyMBauman @MarkGrote @hamillaaron @MikeWingerii My parents are not the pastors nor do they attend my church. It was part of the Reformed Church of America denomination but is in process of leaving because the denomination doesn’t a...

@kelcy_lowry @JeremyMBauman @MarkGrote @hamillaaron @MikeWingerii My parents are not the pastors nor do they attend my church. It was part of the Reformed Church of America denomination but is in pro

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-12-13

@JeremyMBauman @MarkGrote @kelcy_lowry @hamillaaron @MikeWingerii Unfortunately he didn’t steelman the view that there was a particular deceived woman in Ephesus teaching false doctrine whose husband (likely an elder or respected person) was being si...

@JeremyMBauman @MarkGrote @kelcy_lowry @hamillaaron @MikeWingerii Unfortunately he didn’t steelman the view that there was a particular deceived woman in Ephesus teaching false doctrine whose husband

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-12-13

@kelcy_lowry @JeremyMBauman @hamillaaron @MarkGrote Thanks, I appreciate this response. I pray first that while many of us disagree, we can appreciate those who are doing their best to try to follow scripture and obey Jesus’ instructions and not bre...

@kelcy_lowry @JeremyMBauman @hamillaaron @MarkGrote Thanks, I appreciate this response. I pray first that while many of us disagree, we can appreciate those who are doing their best to try to follow

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-12-13

@kelcy_lowry @JeremyMBauman @hamillaaron @MarkGrote That’s not how we read Gal 3:28. Even complementarians agree that this means equal in salvation and not the elimination of biological sex, ethnicity or socioeconomic status. Egalitarians are just ...

@kelcy_lowry @JeremyMBauman @hamillaaron @MarkGrote That’s not how we read Gal 3:28. Even complementarians agree that this means equal in salvation and not the elimination of biological sex, ethnicit

Gal 3:28 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-12-12

@kelcy_lowry @JeremyMBauman @hamillaaron @MarkGrote You are free to share your opinions without substantiating them if you choose, but the fact that we disagree is already on the table. Also, treating women as equal in that those of godly character ...

@kelcy_lowry @JeremyMBauman @hamillaaron @MarkGrote You are free to share your opinions without substantiating them if you choose, but the fact that we disagree is already on the table. Also, treatin

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-12-11

RT @ryanschatz: @JeremyMBauman @hamillaaron @MarkGrote Mike has a soft spot for

RT @ryanschatz: @JeremyMBauman @hamillaaron @MarkGrote Mike has a soft spot for complementarian scholars because he agrees with them alread…

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-12-11

@JeremyMBauman @hamillaaron @MarkGrote Mike has a soft spot for complementarian scholars because he agrees with them already, but he’s on the warpath against egalitarians. Sometimes when you are thirsty for blood you show you are not really being ev...

@JeremyMBauman @hamillaaron @MarkGrote Mike has a soft spot for complementarian scholars because he agrees with them already, but he’s on the warpath against egalitarians. Sometimes when you are thir

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-09-29

@TheodorSchlech1 @objectaaron @smashbaals Perhaps you can help me understand you

@TheodorSchlech1 @objectaaron @smashbaals Perhaps you can help me understand your view. What does it mean for a woman to be under the spiritual authority of a man? What happens if a woman is single?

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-09-29

@TheodorSchlech1 @objectaaron @smashbaals This is correct…except she’s not under

@TheodorSchlech1 @objectaaron @smashbaals This is correct…except she’s not under the authority of the man. Where do you get that from?

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-09-14

@AaronOKelley @bartbarber Whether or not women are ordained or not is not an essential of the faith! Why is this so hard to understand? You don’t need to agree with egalitarians. **However, you NEED to work with them.** This is Jesus’ body, not y...

@AaronOKelley @bartbarber Whether or not women are ordained or not is not an essential of the faith! Why is this so hard to understand? You don’t need to agree with egalitarians. **However, you NEE

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Theology verse entry

Psalm 109:8

Sections: cross_references, exegesis, greek_analysis

Psalm 109:8 apostolate,office,episkope,Matthias,Judas,replacement
Theology verse entry

2 Chronicles 26:16-21

Sections: cross_references, debate_points, exegesis

2 Chronicles 26:16-21 Uzziah,pride,leprosy,priesthood,lineage,holiness,misapplied to women,egalitarian
Theology verse entry

Genesis 2:15-20

Sections: cross_references, debate_points, exegesis, greek_analysis

Genesis 2:15-20 garden,guard,ezer,helper,creation order,egalitarian,woman,ezer kenegdo,naming animals,no counterpart,strength
Theology verse entry

1 Peter 2:5-9

Sections: exegesis, greek_analysis

1 Peter 2:5-9 priesthood of believers,royal priesthood,holy nation,no male intermediary,egalitarian
Theology verse entry

Genesis 5:2

Sections: debate_points, exegesis, greek_analysis

Genesis 5:2 Adam,named them,male and female,image,humanity,egalitarian
Theology verse entry

Judges 4:4-9

Sections: cross_references, debate_points, exegesis, greek_analysis

Judges 4:4-9 Deborah,judge,prophetess,woman leader,Barak,Israel,egalitarian
Theology verse entry

Acts 1:16-26

Sections: cross_references, debate_points, exegesis, greek_analysis

Acts 1:16-26 Judas,betrayal,foreknowledge,sovereignty,prophecy fulfillment,predestination,free will,apostolate,Matthias,Paul,twelve,lot,human initiative
Theology verse entry

Exodus 2:1-10

Sections: exegesis

Exodus 2:1-10 jochebed,miriam,moses,female agency,women leadership,exodus
Theology verse entry

Exodus 15:20-21

Sections: exegesis

Exodus 15:20-21 miriam,prophetess,worship leader,women leadership,song of the sea
Theology verse entry

2 Kings 22:14-20

Sections: exegesis

2 Kings 22:14-20 huldah,prophetess,women leadership,josiah,book of the law
Theology verse entry

Joel 2:28-29

Sections: cross_references, debate_points, exegesis, greek_analysis

Joel 2:28-29 prophecy,Spirit outpouring,daughters,women prophets,Pentecost,egalitarian,Joel,Acts 2,Peter sermon,last days
Theology verse entry

Numbers 12:1-15

Sections: cross_references, debate_points, exegesis, greek_analysis

Numbers 12:1-15 Miriam,Aaron,tsaraat,prophetess,female leadership,WIM,egalitarian,Moses unique mediator,Deborah,Huldah,Micah 6:4
Theology greek term

ἐπισκοπή (episkopē)

office, oversight, supervision

greek
Theology greek term

ἔζερ (ezer)

helper, strong ally, rescuer

greek
Theology greek term

נְבִיאָה (nĕbî'āh)

prophetess (feminine of נָבִיא)

greek
Theology greek term

צָרַעַת (ṣāraʿat)

skin disease / ritual leprosy (Lev 13-14)

greek
Mike Winger idea 2022-03-07

The Levite analogy: Levites had exclusive priestly roles based on tribal lineage (nature), not ability — yet non-Levites were not less human. Groothuis addresses but does not defeat this.

Mistake #4: Levite analogy against Groothuis

Rebecca Merrill Groothuis Levites priestly roles
Mike Winger idea 2022-03-28

Introduction to Miriam: sister of Moses, a prophetess with an important role — not just a 'hood ornament.'

Beginning the examination of Miriam

Exodus Moses Miriam prophetess
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