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Scripture Commentary article 2019-09-19

Is Free Will “Another” Gospel?

What is the problem? It is common for Calvinists to argue that humanity can’t have free will because free will would necessitate a salvation based on works. Although the Bible does not make this claim, people have been subject to unfair accusations of heresy by overly zealous Calvinists.

2 Corinthians 3:7–9 2 Timothy 2:13 Galatians 1:8–9 Soteriology Calvinism Predestination & Election
Scripture Commentary article 2015-09-26

Jesus draws all men to Himself? John 12:32

In John 12:32 Jesus draws all men to Himself. Is this true or must we reinterpret Jesus to remove His promise?

Hebrews 11:6 John 12:27 John 12:30 Soteriology Calvinism God's Sovereignty
Scripture Commentary article 2012-02-07

Masculine Christianity

This is part 2 of What God intended at creation and it is inspired by a recent lecture given by John Piper where he states that God’s intention for Christianity is for it to have a “ masculine feel “. After discussing John Piper’s Masculine Christianity, I will give my critique of his masculine argu

1 Corinthians 2:1 1 Timothy 2:12 2 Kings 22:3 Ephesians 5 1 Timothy 2 Genesis & Creation
Scripture Commentary article 2009-01-21

Who Was Judge Deborah Or Barak

The story of Deborah and Barak in the book of Judges has caused many hierarchists to assign the God-given work of judge delivering the people of Israel to Barak while denying that God raised up Deborah as a deliverer. By assigning a calling to Barak that scripture never assigns, it appears that the

Isaiah 11:32 Isaiah 3:12 Judges 2:16 Women in Leadership Complementarianism
Scripture Commentary article 2008-10-03

Women Leaders To Judge Sinful Men

It is very common for hierarchists to explain away Deborah’s position as Judge in the nation of Israel as merely a judgment by God

Isaiah 11:32 Isaiah 3:1 Isaiah 3:12 Women in Leadership
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-28

@MikeFloyd126871 @rightresponsem If it is weak and pathetic to follow women, why

@MikeFloyd126871 @rightresponsem If it is weak and pathetic to follow women, why was Barak put in the hall of faith in Hebrews 11 for following the Word of God spoken through Deborah?

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-02-28

@BogdanOancea77 @JoanBandy Not true. Barak was a capable man listed in Hebrews 11 as someone who achieved great things through faith. My church is not in any of the situations listed for any of the judges in the book of judges: Othniel, Ehud, Shamga...

@BogdanOancea77 @JoanBandy Not true. Barak was a capable man listed in Hebrews 11 as someone who achieved great things through faith. My church is not in any of the situations listed for any of the j

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-02-17

@lordgrindleford @ScottCross_8 @ronhenzel @CherylSchatz So the honour went to De

@lordgrindleford @ScottCross_8 @ronhenzel @CherylSchatz So the honour went to Deborah. But Barak is listed in Hebrews 11 in the hall of faith. What's the issue?

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-02-12

@btgolz @michael_ronning @freedom4alltime @VoicesHead100 @3HillsMinor @Rattle_Resists There’s nothing that says God chose Deborah to Israel’s shame. You are adding this to the account. Barak didn’t want to go without Deborah, so a woman received the...

@btgolz @michael_ronning @freedom4alltime @VoicesHead100 @3HillsMinor @Rattle_Resists There’s nothing that says God chose Deborah to Israel’s shame. You are adding this to the account. Barak didn’t w

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-02-06

@jhillky2 @Melinda99936029 @William_E_Wolfe They even get that wrong about Deborah as Barak is listed in Hebrews 11:32-33 which says, "And what more shall I say? For time would fail me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and th...

@jhillky2 @Melinda99936029 @William_E_Wolfe They even get that wrong about Deborah as Barak is listed in Hebrews 11:32-33 which says, "And what more shall I say? For time would fail me to tell of Gide

Hebrews 11:32-33 debate
Theology verse entry

John 12:32

Sections: cross_references, debate_points, exegesis

John 12:32 soteriology,sovereignty,drawing,Calvinism,provisionism,universal atonement
Theology verse entry

Exodus 2:1-10

Sections: exegesis

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

Joshua 2:1-21

Sections: exegesis

Joshua 2:1-21 rahab,faith,messianic lineage,women leadership,deliverance
Theology verse entry

Judges 4:1-24

Sections: exegesis

Judges 4:1-24 deborah,judge,prophetess,general,jael,women leadership,sisera
Mike Winger idea 2018-08-29

Aaron Ra's bold claim: 'Everything the Bible says about any field of science is laughably wrong'

Ra makes a sweeping claim that nothing in the Bible is scientifically accurate

Genesis 1 Job - water cycle Hebrews 11 Genesis 1 Bible and science Job - water cycle
Mike Winger idea 2018-04-11

Reason 6 addressed: Scientific foreknowledge in the Bible — prophecy is superior to scientific insight as apologetic evidence

The skeptic argues an inspired Bible would contain scientific knowledge humans couldn't have had (e.g., quantum mechanics, germ theory). Mike largely treats this as a restatement of Reason 5.

Genesis 1 Hebrews 11:3 Genesis 1 inspiration tests scientific foreknowledge
Mike Winger idea 2019-01-16

Pivot to objections: addressing 'but what about?' passages that skeptics use to support the faith-without-evidence definition

Mike transitions from positive case to handling counter-passages.

Hebrews 11:1 Romans 1:19-20 John 20:24 apologetics methodology Hebrews 11:1 Romans 1:19-20
Mike Winger idea 2019-01-16

Hebrews 11:1 — introduction and reference to Amy Hall's article at STR.org

Mike begins addressing the most commonly cited 'faith without evidence' passage.

Hebrews 11:1 faith Hebrews 11:1 Amy Hall
Mike Winger idea 2019-01-16

Hebrews 11:1 is a description of what faith looks like, not a definition of why or how we believe

Mike's core exegetical argument about the nature of Hebrews 11.

Hebrews 11:1 hermeneutics faith Hebrews 11:1
Mike Winger idea 2019-01-16

Hebrews 11: 'not seen' means future realities not yet occurring, not things lacking evidence — illustrated by Noah building the ark

Mike's second exegetical argument about the meaning of 'unseen' in Hebrews 11.

Hebrews 11:7 hermeneutics eschatology Noah
Mike Winger idea 2019-01-16

Abraham and Sarah in Hebrews 11: faith as trust in specific divine promises, not evidence-free belief

Further examples from Hebrews 11 illustrating that the characters had specific reasons to believe.

Hebrews 11:8 Hebrews 11:11 Sarah Abraham faith
Mike Winger idea 2019-01-16

The Hebrews 11 heroes had concrete reasons for their faith: direct speech from God, angelic visitations, inherited testimony

Mike argues that the faith-figures in Hebrews 11 are not examples of 'faith without evidence.'

Hebrews 11 Moses Sarah evidence-based faith
Mike Winger idea 2019-01-30

John 6:53 — "eat my flesh and drink my blood" is symbolic, not a basis for the Catholic doctrine of the Eucharist

Q&A: an ex-Catholic questioner asks whether John 6:53 has legitimate Hebrew roots or is scripture-twisting in support of the Eucharist.

Hebrews 11 John 5 John 6:53-63 Abraham Hebrews 11 John 5
Mike Winger idea 2019-02-20

Q&A: Why is Samson in the Hebrews Hall of Faith? Was Samson saved?

Q&A question about Samson's presence in Hebrews 11.

Hebrews 11:32 Samson salvation saving faith
Mike Winger idea 2019-03-27

Boghossian redefines "faith" as "pretending to know things you don't know"

Mike quotes Boghossian's definition of faith directly

Hebrews 11:1 Hebrews 11:1 A Manual for Creating Atheists Peter Boghossian
Mike Winger idea 2019-03-27

The false definition of faith makes Christian claims appear unreasonable before dialogue even begins

Mike explains the downstream effect of Boghossian's redefinition

Hebrews 11:1 Hebrews 11:1 Peter Boghossian Faith
Mike Winger idea 2019-03-27

Q&A: Hebrews 11:1 is a description of faith in action, not a definition of faith

Question from "search for truth" about Hebrews 11:1

Hebrews 11 Hebrews 11:1 Hebrews 11 Hebrews 11:1 Amy Hall
Mike Winger idea 2019-04-10

Greg Mater (former Christian) incorrectly cited Hebrews 11:1 as a definition of faith rather than a description

Examining a former Christian's use of Hebrews 11:1

Hebrews 11:1 Hebrews 11:1 former Christian atheists faith as hope vs. evidence
Mike Winger idea 2021-01-01

Typological reading of Cain/Abel: works vs. faith — valid typology but not the cause of rejection

Analysis of Cain's offering rejection

Genesis 4 Hebrews 11:4 typology works-righteousness Genesis 4
Mike Winger idea 2021-01-01

Hebrews 11:4: Abel's sacrifice was better because it was offered by faith

Resolving the Cain/Abel question using Hebrews 11

Hebrews 11:4 faith worship sacrifice
Mike Winger idea 2021-01-08

Rahab's deception of those seeking the spies is commended in Hebrews 11, suggesting not all deception is sinful

Biblical case study on deception and the ethics of intelligence work

Hebrews 11:31 Joshua 2 faith Rahab Christian ethics
Mike Winger idea 2021-03-05

Hebrews 12:1 — the cloud of witnesses is the inspiring example of their lives, not people watching from heaven; secular inspiring figures are fine but cannot be primary mentors

Responding to whether it is sinful to be inspired by historical people outside the Bible

Hebrews 11 Hebrews 12:1 Hebrews 11 inspiration Hebrews 12:1
Mike Winger idea 2021-03-19

Kalam leads to God with biblical attributes via conceptual analysis

Continuation of the Kalam answer, explaining the conceptual analysis step.

Genesis 1 Hebrews 11 John 1:1 Genesis 1 Hebrews 11 John 1:1
Mike Winger idea 2021-10-29

Was it Right for Rahab to Lie?: Hebrews 11: 31 says that Rahab's faith saved her. Yet Joshua 2:4-6 shows Rahab lying about the Israelite spies. Romans 3:7-8 condemns good from evil. How do we reconcile this, Pastor Mike?

Q&A question: Was it Right for Rahab to Lie?

Hebrews 11 Joshua 2 Romans 3 Rahab Hebrews 11 pastoral ministry
Mike Winger idea 2022-06-03

Why is Deborah not Mentioned in Hebrews 11?: I’ve appreciated your Women in Ministry series so much. Regarding Deborah, why do you suppose her name is not mentioned with the other 4 Judges in Hebrews 11: 32, but Barak is mentioned?

Q&A question: Why is Deborah not Mentioned in Hebrews 11?

Hebrews 11 Deborah Barak Hebrews 11