Comp Spiritual Abuse

Can complementarianism ever be considered spiritual abuse. Before we can discuss this, we need to know what spiritual abuse is

@rofbethany @BrandonGra53760 There is no command that only men rule. Women teach

@rofbethany @BrandonGra53760 There is no command that only men rule. Women teaching truth to others including men is not listed in any list of sins. I’m afraid you are mistaken.

@rofbethany @BrandonGra53760 Rejecting what you say scripture says about this se

@rofbethany @BrandonGra53760 Rejecting what you say scripture says about this secondary issue is not rebellion against God’s word!

@rofbethany @BrandonGra53760 That’s not quoting scripture. Where are you getting

@rofbethany @BrandonGra53760 That’s not quoting scripture. Where are you getting this from?

@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

@BrandonGra53760 @kodysamnanveth @rofbethany Is this what you are referring to? - So there are hard and fast role boundaries not to be crossed by the husband and wife? - The wife submits to the husband's leadership which implies that the wife does no...

@BrandonGra53760 @kodysamnanveth @rofbethany Is this what you are referring to? - So there are hard and fast role boundaries not to be crossed by the husband and wife? - The wife submits to the husban

@BrandonGra53760 @kodysamnanveth @rofbethany There are many flavours of compleme

@BrandonGra53760 @kodysamnanveth @rofbethany There are many flavours of complementarians. What is your specific flavour? How do you understand the symbolism?

@BrandonGra53760 @kodysamnanveth @rofbethany Why is it “dishonest”? In what way

@BrandonGra53760 @kodysamnanveth @rofbethany Why is it “dishonest”? In what way do you represent God and your wife represents someone who believes in God?

@kodysamnanveth @BrandonGra53760 @rofbethany This is surely a problem—a husband

@kodysamnanveth @BrandonGra53760 @rofbethany This is surely a problem—a husband who sees as his role to play the part of God and his wife to play the part of humanity. I addressed this issue to a past

@BrandonGra53760 @kodysamnanveth @rofbethany It is completely reasonable to discuss the idea that slavery was once supported by those standing on the scripture and those who sought the emancipation of women were fighting against scripture. In fact, I...

@BrandonGra53760 @kodysamnanveth @rofbethany It is completely reasonable to discuss the idea that slavery was once supported by those standing on the scripture and those who sought the emancipation of

@kodysamnanveth @rofbethany @BrandonGra53760 The son chose to subject Himself to

@kodysamnanveth @rofbethany @BrandonGra53760 The son chose to subject Himself to become a man and depend on the initiative of the Father. But scripture is clear that whatever Jesus asked, the Father w

@BrandonGra53760 @kodysamnanveth @rofbethany Being subject is not one way the wi

@BrandonGra53760 @kodysamnanveth @rofbethany Being subject is not one way the wife to the husband only. Paul is not contradicting himself when he said it was reciprocal in v21. What he said later ha

@BrandonGra53760 @kodysamnanveth @rofbethany We are all to imitate Christ, not j

@BrandonGra53760 @kodysamnanveth @rofbethany We are all to imitate Christ, not just husbands. https://t.co/JtkyGUum1Q

@BrandonGra53760 @kodysamnanveth @rofbethany Where does Christ exercise authority over His bride the church? He has all authority FOR the church, that is for our benefit. "And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over ev...

@BrandonGra53760 @kodysamnanveth @rofbethany Where does Christ exercise authority over His bride the church? He has all authority FOR the church, that is for our benefit. "And God placed all things u

@BrandonGra53760 @kodysamnanveth @rofbethany Leadership in the church is about i

@BrandonGra53760 @kodysamnanveth @rofbethany Leadership in the church is about initiative and service and is not to be like the world where leaders rule over people. What v21 says is reciprocal, one

@BrandonGra53760 @kodysamnanveth @rofbethany If v21 is reciprocal willing subjec

@BrandonGra53760 @kodysamnanveth @rofbethany If v21 is reciprocal willing subjection, then whatever Paul says in the following verses cannot mean one-way subjection.

@BrandonGra53760 @kodysamnanveth @rofbethany Correct. Christ does not exercise a

@BrandonGra53760 @kodysamnanveth @rofbethany Correct. Christ does not exercise authority over His bride, the church.

@BrandonGra53760 @kodysamnanveth @rofbethany Where does Christ take authority ov

@BrandonGra53760 @kodysamnanveth @rofbethany Where does Christ take authority over His bride?

@rofbethany @BrandonGra53760 Gave Him to be head over all things *to* or *for* t

@rofbethany @BrandonGra53760 Gave Him to be head over all things *to* or *for* the church.

@BrandonGra53760 @rofbethany Can you show me a text that says something like Jes

@BrandonGra53760 @rofbethany Can you show me a text that says something like Jesus taking authority over His church?

@rofbethany No. Show me where scripture says Christ rules over His bride or tak

@rofbethany No. Show me where scripture says Christ rules over His bride or takes authority over His bride.

@rofbethany @DefendTheSheep However, head does not mean master or commander, but source or origin. Adam’s flesh and bone is the origin or source of Eve. Jesus’ flesh and blood is the origin or source of life of the church. Take the following from a ...

@rofbethany @DefendTheSheep However, head does not mean master or commander, but source or origin. Adam’s flesh and bone is the origin or source of Eve. Jesus’ flesh and blood is the origin or source

@rofbethany 1Co 11:10 says that the woman should have authority on her own head because of the angels. Paul already spoke about what this has to do with in 1Co 6:2-3: “Or do you not know that the saints will judge the world? If the world is judged b...

@rofbethany 1Co 11:10 says that the woman should have authority on her own head because of the angels. Paul already spoke about what this has to do with in 1Co 6:2-3: “Or do you not know that the sai

@rofbethany @CherylSchatz 1. Again, just because someone is identified with their husband (perhaps because it was the men who are in the genealogies), it does not mean that Deborah was “qualified” by her husband. I ask you again, what do you mean she...

@rofbethany @CherylSchatz 1. Again, just because someone is identified with their husband (perhaps because it was the men who are in the genealogies), it does not mean that Deborah was “qualified” by

@rofbethany @CherylSchatz I’m not her husband. https://t.co/zgOaCmXxSn

@rofbethany @CherylSchatz I’m not her husband. https://t.co/zgOaCmXxSn

@rofbethany @CherylSchatz 1. God doesn’t qualify Deborah by her husband. Referring to her husband does not “qualify” her by him. What specific role does her husband play in her decisions and statements? 2. Barak didn’t fail. Barak was willing to hum...

@rofbethany @CherylSchatz 1. God doesn’t qualify Deborah by her husband. Referring to her husband does not “qualify” her by him. What specific role does her husband play in her decisions and statement

@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?

@rofbethany How is it not a secondary issue? You even disagree with Mike, a comp

@rofbethany How is it not a secondary issue? You even disagree with Mike, a complementarian. God's judgment is not heavy upon us because of God's gifting and calling on godly women to pastor churches

@rofbethany I’m going to be punished for suggesting God is ok with godly women p

@rofbethany I’m going to be punished for suggesting God is ok with godly women preaching truth? Seriously? 😒

@rofbethany @MikeWingerii This is not a passage concerning salvation (like what

@rofbethany @MikeWingerii This is not a passage concerning salvation (like what Peter was referring to there), but nonetheless, it is a hard passage. I don’t think I know anyone—especially scholars,

Q&A: How should Christians prepare for the end of the world?

Question from Bethany Cole Baum. Mike answers from a premillennial perspective.

Q&A: How to deal with people in your church or fellowship making end-times predictions — Matthew 18 process

Question from Bethany Cole Baum on pastoral response.

Undesigned coincidence: John's Passover timeline and Mark's narrative calibrate perfectly

McLatchie's second Gospel-based undesigned coincidence — the precise synchronization of John 12 and Mark 11-14.

Proverbs 13:24 — the rod is literal corporal punishment; wisdom literature genre does not dissolve literal content

Question from Bethany Ferguson about whether "the rod" is physical punishment or a metaphor for accountability.

Geographic knowledge in the gospels: the four gospel writers demonstrate detailed knowledge of Palestinian geography — small villages (Bethany, Bethphage, Chorazin), sub-village locations (Garden of Gethsemane = "oil press" on the Mount of Olives), topography ("went DOWN from Jerusalem to Jericho" — correct elevation change), and traveling times. This knowledge couldn't come from other ancient sources (Strabo, Pliny, Josephus don't have this level of detail). Only two explanations: the writers visited or spoke with eyewitnesses.

Geographic evidence — local knowledge test

The geography of Bethphage, Bethany, and the Mount of Olives sets the stage for a ceremonial ascent to Jerusalem — cresting the mount gives the first view of the city and temple.

Verse-by-verse study of Mark 11:1

The colt arrangement was likely a pre-arranged passphrase, not supernatural knowledge — Jesus had extensive prior contact in Bethany and could have sent someone ahead to arrange it.

Analysis of the "password" phrase in Mark 11:2-6

Mary of Bethany