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Scripture Commentary article 2026-03-27

Eph 5:22 and Mutual Submission

The mutual and reciprocal nature of hypotasso in Eph 5:21 makes a hierarchical reading of v22 semantically incoherent. Paul cannot establish one-to-another voluntary submission and then immediately mean one-directional hierarchy without breaking the logic of his own passage.

Eph 5:21 Eph 5:22 Eph 5:23 Ephesians 5 Headship & Kephale
Scripture Commentary article 2023-01-19

What Winger Presently Gets Wrong: The Head Covering Debates (1 Cor 11)

Response to Mike Winger's Women in Ministry Part 10 on the head covering debates in 1 Corinthians 11

1 Corinthians 11:10 1 Corinthians 11:11 1 Corinthians 11:11-12 1 Corinthians 11 Headship & Kephale Women in Leadership
Scripture Commentary article 2009-11-10

Comp View Of 1Cor11 Mark

This post is a first. I have never before taken the writing of a complementarian and posted it on my blog

1 Corinthians 11:11 1 Corinthians 11:13-16 1 Corinthians 11:16 1 Corinthians 11 Women in Leadership Complementarianism
Scripture Commentary article 2009-10-01

Adam Rule Woman Animals

## Adam the ruler of the animals AND the woman

Colossians 3:16 Genesis 2:20 Genesis 2:21 Genesis & Creation Headship & Kephale Adam & Eve
Scripture Commentary article 2009-04-19

Paul_And_Genesis

This is the sixth in a series of simulated interviews with the Apostle Paul taken from the position of what he might say if we could transport Paul from the New Testament account through a time tunnel into our present day

1 Timothy 2:12 1 Timothy 2:13 1 Timothy 2:14 1 Timothy 2 Adam & Eve Women in Leadership
Scripture Commentary article 2009-02-02

Adam And His Ms Organ

The creation account has been used by many as a foundation to produce myths and stories. While this post will concentrate on modern day myths, it is also helpful to understand some of the historical myths about the creation of male and female

1 Corinthians 11:7 1 Corinthians 11:7-8 1 Corinthians 11:8 Complementarianism
Scripture Commentary article 2009-01-30

Man Give Woman Self Understanding

Was the first man needed to give woman her self-understanding. According to Raymond C

Genesis 2:18 Genesis 2:22 Headship & Kephale Adam & Eve Complementarianism
Scripture Commentary article 2008-09-30

Three Spheres Of Subordination Shrinks To Two

In my last post I pointed to USA Today’s editorial that challenged complementarians who are willing to accept a woman as the Vice President of the country, that they should admit that they are full fledged egalitarians in the realm of society, the workplace and public life

Colossians 11:7-9 Genesis 2:18 Headship & Kephale Trinity Complementarianism
Scripture Commentary article 2008-05-18

Eve Deceived Adam Not

For a PDF copy of this article click here Eve was Deceived pdf file

1 Timothy 1:13 1 Timothy 1:6 1 Timothy 1:7 1 Timothy 2 Adam & Eve Debates
Scripture Commentary article 2008-01-22

The Husband As King Over The Wife

In part two of this discussion we asked whether God has ordained that a woman must have a priest in the home to represent her to God and God to her. Today we continue our discussion about whether a husband is to have the position of king over his wife in their marriage

Acts 4 Genesis 2:23 Genesis 2:24 Headship & Kephale Authority & Submission Complementarianism
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-10-29

@grok @WalterKissus @dalepartridge Listen, Paul simply relates the time sequence order of creation to why Adam wasn’t deceived but Eve was. This was not an order of hierarchy but an explanation for why only Eve was deceived. Look at Gen 2 yourself. A...

@grok @WalterKissus @dalepartridge Listen, Paul simply relates the time sequence order of creation to why Adam wasn’t deceived but Eve was. This was not an order of hierarchy but an explanation for wh

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-10-03

@ronhenzel So no face to face debate? Aw. Paul’s burden in Rom 9 is not explaining why some random Gentiles go to heaven and others to hell. The prophecy Paul cites (“the older shall serve the younger,” Gen 25:23) was never fulfilled in the lifetim...

@ronhenzel So no face to face debate? Aw. Paul’s burden in Rom 9 is not explaining why some random Gentiles go to heaven and others to hell. The prophecy Paul cites (“the older shall serve the young

Gen 25:23 question
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-08-16

@grok @CDDTReborn @autocorrect2_0 @alcadizzar19 Well all we see from 2:13-14 is Paul is tying the time sequence order of creation to why one was deceived and the other wasn't. Going back to Gen 2, we can see how God creates Adam, puts him in the gard...

@grok @CDDTReborn @autocorrect2_0 @alcadizzar19 Well all we see from 2:13-14 is Paul is tying the time sequence order of creation to why one was deceived and the other wasn't. Going back to Gen 2, we

from 2:13-14 question
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-08-01

@imnotderrek @MikeWingerii Paul is connecting the time sequence order of creation with why one is deceived and the other is not. Going back and carefully reading Gen 2 we can see that God creates Adam, places him in the garden, causes trees to grow i...

@imnotderrek @MikeWingerii Paul is connecting the time sequence order of creation with why one is deceived and the other is not. Going back and carefully reading Gen 2 we can see that God creates Adam

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-28

@grok @ThomasLinge24 @TheOfficeCalvin @VirgilWalkerOMA Ok, how about you go back to the beginning of my interaction with you Jn this thread and summarize my position on 1Tim 2:12, how Gen 2 fits into the account in 1Ti 2:11-15, Paul’s purpose, langua...

@grok @ThomasLinge24 @TheOfficeCalvin @VirgilWalkerOMA Ok, how about you go back to the beginning of my interaction with you Jn this thread and summarize my position on 1Tim 2:12, how Gen 2 fits into

1Ti 2:11-15 1Tim 2:12 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-21

The husband as kephale (head) of the wife symbolically links to the foundation o

The husband as kephale (head) of the wife symbolically links to the foundation of marriage by God’s design of the first marriage as a one flesh relationship. Adam’s flesh and bone is the express orig

Gen 2:21-22 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-19

@andrewhebert86 Paul refers to the time sequence order of the creation of Adam a

@andrewhebert86 Paul refers to the time sequence order of the creation of Adam and Eve as connected to why Adam was not deceived and Eve was. There is no hierarchy of authority present in Gen 2.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-06-18

@Reneechop Paul connects the time sequence order of creation with Eve’s deception. What we know from a careful reading of Gen 2 is that god creates Adam (2:7), then plants a garden and puts Adam in it (2:8). Then God causes the trees to supernatural...

@Reneechop Paul connects the time sequence order of creation with Eve’s deception. What we know from a careful reading of Gen 2 is that god creates Adam (2:7), then plants a garden and puts Adam in i

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-06-16

@ladies4pd The best assessment I have on this is by taking what Paul wrote in 1Ti 2:13-14 and apply this to a carefule review of the wording in Gen 2. In that case, we see animals were created, Adam was created, a garden was made to grow before Adam...

@ladies4pd The best assessment I have on this is by taking what Paul wrote in 1Ti 2:13-14 and apply this to a carefule review of the wording in Gen 2. In that case, we see animals were created, Adam

1Ti 2:13-14 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-06-13

@ncksmith The husband as kephalē of the wife symbolically links to the foundatio

@ncksmith The husband as kephalē of the wife symbolically links to the foundation of marriage by God’s design of the first marriage as a one flesh relationship. Adam’s flesh and bone is the express o

Gen 2:21-22 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-29

@TrueChristian00 @DrFrankTurek Thanks again for your detailed response. I’ll address each point in a separate post. 1Co 15:45 is frequently misunderstood. First—This verse compares origins, not transformations at resurrection. Paul explicitly quote...

@TrueChristian00 @DrFrankTurek Thanks again for your detailed response. I’ll address each point in a separate post. 1Co 15:45 is frequently misunderstood. First—This verse compares origins, not tran

Gen 2:7 1Co 15:45 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-20

@JonByers186054 Also, Jesus explicitly bases His teaching on Gen 2, not Dt 24. H

@JonByers186054 Also, Jesus explicitly bases His teaching on Gen 2, not Dt 24. He sets God’s original intent above Moses’ accommodation. That’s not “reaffirming” Dt 24—it’s correcting the abuse of it

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-29

@Moppybottoms @KaeleyT The short answer is any role where a woman is in a position of authority over a man. Many believe Gen 2-3 establishes male authority and female submission, 1Co 14:34-35 commands women to respect that authority by remaining sil...

@Moppybottoms @KaeleyT The short answer is any role where a woman is in a position of authority over a man. Many believe Gen 2-3 establishes male authority and female submission, 1Co 14:34-35 command

1Co 14:34-35 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-06-04

@slow_down_Jess @ToweringHills @DelaKram75 Hi Gary. Why the face palming? This i

@slow_down_Jess @ToweringHills @DelaKram75 Hi Gary. Why the face palming? This is a very reasonable inference from the details complementarians overlook in Gen 2.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-05-30

@coramdeo1 Comps are speculating that creation order is about hierarchy and authority. What evidence is there that authority structures are present between the man and the woman in Gen 2-3? You claim that the serpent violates the order by approachi...

@coramdeo1 Comps are speculating that creation order is about hierarchy and authority. What evidence is there that authority structures are present between the man and the woman in Gen 2-3? You clai

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-05-30

🧵 Kyle @kdclaunch attempts to show that the Bible forbids women from functioning

🧵 Kyle @kdclaunch attempts to show that the Bible forbids women from functioning pastorally. Unfortunately, he misconstrues the purpose of 1Ti 2:11-15, Paul’s intent for this personal letter to Timo

1Ti 2:11-15 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-04-17

The Bible nowhere argues that the authority that parents have over children extends into adulthood. Gen 2:24 clearly shows that a man leaves his mother and father and cleaves to his wife showing that there is a clear break from parental authority and...

The Bible nowhere argues that the authority that parents have over children extends into adulthood. Gen 2:24 clearly shows that a man leaves his mother and father and cleaves to his wife showing that

Gen 2:24 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-16

Let's look at the text: "For this reason a man shall leave his father and mothe

Let's look at the text: "For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother, and be joined to his wife; and they shall become one flesh." (Gen 2:24, NASB) Notice how it is the man who leaves, n

Gen 2:24 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-09

@abidebyfaith @deadtosin610 @KimberleeJayneW @NotTheBaptizer Genesis 2:7–9 (NASB 2020) 1. God forms man: "Then the Lord God formed the man of dust from the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and the man became a living person....

@abidebyfaith @deadtosin610 @KimberleeJayneW @NotTheBaptizer Genesis 2:7–9 (NASB 2020) 1. God forms man: "Then the Lord God formed the man of dust from the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the b

Genesis 2:7 Gen 2:7 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-09

@deadtosin610 Incessantly butchers Scripture, eh? Why don't you refute my explan

@deadtosin610 Incessantly butchers Scripture, eh? Why don't you refute my explanation of Gen 2. You explain what's going on in Gen 2 better than I did and I will believe you.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-09

@deadtosin610 @ServBotPhil @JollyStine Paul said that it was something about the time order of creation (Adam was formed first) that had something to do with him not being deceived. When you look at Gen 2 more closely, you see verbal forms used showi...

@deadtosin610 @ServBotPhil @JollyStine Paul said that it was something about the time order of creation (Adam was formed first) that had something to do with him not being deceived. When you look at G

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-07

@PatMcc59 @ryancduff @lizzmccann What specifically in the context, grammar, references (ie. Gen 2) or related to the intent Paul had in this personal letter do you think disproves how I put this all together? Why don't you propose a solution that con...

@PatMcc59 @ryancduff @lizzmccann What specifically in the context, grammar, references (ie. Gen 2) or related to the intent Paul had in this personal letter do you think disproves how I put this all t

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-02-18

@EvilBrady5959 @sovereignbrah No, Paul said that it has to do with the time order of creation, that Adam was formed first and Eve was the last thing formed. What happened in between those two points explains everything about this deception. See more ...

@EvilBrady5959 @sovereignbrah No, Paul said that it has to do with the time order of creation, that Adam was formed first and Eve was the last thing formed. What happened in between those two points e

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-02-14

@ABlakeWhite God did not design a man to rule over his wife. How we interpret Gen 1-3 is very important to this discussion. I'm not sure how you understand the creation order in Gen 2, but God was creating animals in front of Adam such that Adam was ...

@ABlakeWhite God did not design a man to rule over his wife. How we interpret Gen 1-3 is very important to this discussion. I'm not sure how you understand the creation order in Gen 2, but God was cre

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-13

Actually…it appears that the parents of the groom should probably be giving him away…but I guess that doesn’t fit the tradition either. 🤷‍♂️ "For this reason a man shall leave his father and his mother, and be joined to his wife; and they shall beco...

Actually…it appears that the parents of the groom should probably be giving him away…but I guess that doesn’t fit the tradition either. 🤷‍♂️ "For this reason a man shall leave his father and his moth

Gen 2:24 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-04

@Peacemaker811 @Eric_Conn Gen 2 is not a contradiction of Gen 1! Genesis is zoomed in showing us the perspective of details on day 6 related to the man and woman. It actually details that Adam experiences God in the act of creating plants and tre...

@Peacemaker811 @Eric_Conn Gen 2 is not a contradiction of Gen 1! Genesis is zoomed in showing us the perspective of details on day 6 related to the man and woman. It actually details that Adam exp

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-04

@smashbaals Curious…but my reading of Genesis 2:24 sounds counter cultural to the complementarian view: "For this reason **a man shall leave** his father and his mother, and be joined to his wife; and they shall become one flesh." (Gen 2:24) The ma...

@smashbaals Curious…but my reading of Genesis 2:24 sounds counter cultural to the complementarian view: "For this reason **a man shall leave** his father and his mother, and be joined to his wife; an

Genesis 2:24 Gen 2:24 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-12-29

@Prodigerli @MalcangiSarah 1 Tim 2:13-14 and the reference to Adam and Eve is descriptive of why one was deceived and one wasn't. It has to do with the timeline of creation. Adam was formed first, and a careful reading of Gen 2 reveals that Adam sa...

@Prodigerli @MalcangiSarah 1 Tim 2:13-14 and the reference to Adam and Eve is descriptive of why one was deceived and one wasn't. It has to do with the timeline of creation. Adam was formed first, a

1 Tim 2:13-14 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-09-26

@Holistic_Voyeur @RoxyWright0 @Bellisima_2004 It’s not different. That’s a misu

@Holistic_Voyeur @RoxyWright0 @Bellisima_2004 It’s not different. That’s a misunderstanding. Gen 2 is a zoomed in view of day 6 of the creation of man, the garden and female animals, and woman. Gen

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-06-20

@DeannaR00467515 @AnnaGraceWood Paul says in 1 Tim 2 that the creation order was the reason for either being deceived or not deceived. The reason is clear in a careful reading of Gen 2: God created in front of Adam, so he was aware of the origin of ...

@DeannaR00467515 @AnnaGraceWood Paul says in 1 Tim 2 that the creation order was the reason for either being deceived or not deceived. The reason is clear in a careful reading of Gen 2: God created i

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-06-15

@lisanicolegaron @OliveGarden5505 @RickWarren The reason why many focus on 1 Cor 14:34-35, 1 Cor 11:1-16, 1 Tim 2:11-15, 1 Tim 3 and Titus 1, Gen 2-3, etc is because they seem to speak to the issue of women in leadership. I believe however, that if ...

@lisanicolegaron @OliveGarden5505 @RickWarren The reason why many focus on 1 Cor 14:34-35, 1 Cor 11:1-16, 1 Tim 2:11-15, 1 Tim 3 and Titus 1, Gen 2-3, etc is because they seem to speak to the issue of

1 Cor 11:1-16 1 Cor 14:34-35 1 Tim 2:11-15 debate
Scripture Commentary debate point

Kephale in v23 means source, grounding marriage in Gen 2 as symbolic definition, not asserting a modern husband is the ontological origin of his wife.

[egalitarian_argument] From: Eph 5:22 and Mutual Submission

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