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Scripture Commentary article 2025-08-04

Women In Ministry Research Notes

Collection of 22 research notes from Cheryl Schatz's Logos notebook on women in ministry, covering head coverings in 1 Corinthians 11, kephale as source, Genesis creation narratives, Ephesians 5 mutual submission, and Craig Keener's lecture notes on women's ordination.

1 Cor 14:34-35 1 Tim 2:11-12 1 Timothy 5:21 Ephesians 5 1 Timothy 2 1 Corinthians 11
Scripture Commentary article 2024-02-07

Why Mike Winger is Wrong About “Authenteō” in 1 Timothy 2:12 – and Why It Matters

Response to Mike Winger's Women in Ministry Part 12 on the meaning of authenteō in 1 Timothy 2:12

1 Cor. 7:13 1 Corinthians 12:27-31 1 Corinthians 14:34-35 1 Timothy 2 Women in Leadership Debates
Scripture Commentary article 2023-03-10

What Winger Presently Gets Wrong: “Women Keep Silent” (1 Cor 14:34–35)

Response to Mike Winger's Women in Ministry Part 11 on 'women keep silent' in 1 Corinthians 14:34-35

1 Cor 14:35-36 1 Cor. 14:21 1 Corinthians 11:11 1 Corinthians 14 Spiritual Gifts Women in Leadership
Scripture Commentary article 2022-11-24

What Winger Presently Gets Wrong With Genesis 1–3: ‘Was Women’s Submission Just A Curse To Be Overturned?’

Response to Mike Winger's Women in Ministry Part 2 on Genesis 1-3 and whether women's submission was just a curse to be overturned

1 Corinthians 11:7-10 1 Corinthians 15:22 1 Corinthians 16:15-16 Genesis & Creation Authority & Submission Women in Leadership
Scripture Commentary article 2018-03-22

Was the death of Jesus evil? Calvinism and ordained evil

This question is often asked of those of us who do not believe that God initiates evil. If God predestined the death of Jesus, does this mean that God commanded or ordained the evil acts of men? A Calvinist website describes God’s ordaining of evil this way:

2 Corinthians 5:21 Acts 4:27-28 Acts 5:27–30 Soteriology Calvinism Atonement
Scripture Commentary article 2018-03-17

Was Our Faith Purchased on the Cross as a Gift?

John Piper’s article “ For Whom did Jesus Taste Death? ” focuses on Piper’s premise that disallows Jesus from being a ransom sacrifice for all people. There are many parts of Piper’s article that I would like to address, but I will deal with them one at a time in individual posts.

1 Corinthians 15:14 1 Corinthians 15:17 1 John 1:9–10 Soteriology Calvinism Atonement
Scripture Commentary article 2017-06-08

Women in Ministry Silenced or Set Free? Parts 5-7: 1 Corinthians 14, 1 Timothy 3, Galatians 3:28

[Music] the women are to keep silent in the churches for they are not permitted to speak but are to subject themselves just as the law also says if they desire to learn anything let them ask their own husbands at home for it is improper for a woman to speak in church 1 Corinthians 14 has been a diff...

1 Corinthians 14:12 1 Corinthians 14:13 1 Corinthians 14:26 1 Corinthians 14 Spiritual Gifts Women in Leadership
Scripture Commentary article 2015-09-04

Purposeless evil?

Calvinists often talk about “purposeless evil.” In fact, Dr. James White, a Calvinist apologist from Alpha and Omega Ministries , has stated that if God did not ordain all things including the evil actions of men, then evil has no purpose. Dr.

Acts 2:22-23 Acts 2:23 Acts 4:27–28 Soteriology Calvinism God's Sovereignty
Scripture Commentary article 2015-04-27

The context surrounding John 6

In explaining the meaning of John 6, we need to pay close attention to the context surrounding John 6 as well as the relevant context from the entire book of John. Here are some verses that are HIGHLY relevant and some questions for you to ponder.

John 10:1 John 10:14 John 10:16 Soteriology Calvinism John 6
Scripture Commentary article 2014-08-04

Why are people not coming to Jesus?

Dr. James White has stated on his Dividing Line program that he wants to see how I line up the John 6 passage to show why people are not coming to Jesus. This post will summarize my view from my previous verse by verse exposition and tie in reasons for unbelief from the book of John.

1 John 4:6 1 John 5:1 2 Thess 2:10 Soteriology Calvinism John 6
Scripture Commentary article 2014-07-22

No one can come to Jesus unless the Father draws him John 6:43-45

Jesus spoke incredibly powerful words in John chapter 6 that many people are afraid to dig into because of their concern that John 6 might contradict their theology. In fact, Calvinists are quick to challenge non-Calvinists to explain what these verses mean outside of the Calvinist interpretation.

Acts 16:14 Hosea 11:4 Isaiah 19:21 Soteriology Calvinism John 6
Scripture Commentary article 2013-03-05

John 6:37 All that the Father gives Me will come to Me

John 6:37 (NASB) “ All that the Father gives Me will come to Me…

Acts 10:1–2 Acts 13:26 Acts 13:42–43 Soteriology Calvinism John 6
Scripture Commentary article 2013-01-03

All who are drawn come to Jesus? John 6:44

In my last post , I showed that Scripture must not be taken out of context by making the word “draw” mean “drag” in John 6:44.

Isaiah 54:13 Isaiah 55:1–3 John 3:16 Soteriology Calvinism John 6
Scripture Commentary article 2012-11-16

Was John the Baptist predestined to be saved?

In the teaching of Calvinism, there is an election to salvation for some men while the rest of mankind are created without a hope of eternal life. In this understanding God has pre-determined from eternity past that all but the elect would remain in their sin and be lost forever.

Isaiah 40:3 John 1:15 John 1:29 Soteriology Calvinism Predestination & Election
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 2012-01-10

Creation Rule

## What did God intend at creation

Genesis 1:26 Isaiah 49:15 Numbers 11:12 Genesis & Creation Headship & Kephale 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 2010-04-11

The Path Of The Last Adam

The path of the last Adam was a path that took Him from Heaven to earth, from the earth to the grave and from the grave to resurrection power on display as our  Lord, Savior and King. But a study in contrast with the first Adam shows us the stark contrast to the faithfulness that the last Adam offer

1 Corinthians 15:22 1 Peter 5:8 1 Timothy 2:14 1 Timothy 2 Adam & Eve Women in Leadership
Scripture Commentary article 2010-02-20

Adam Names Eve

One of the positions that complementarians commonly hold is that male and female were created with distinct roles so that one (the male) is said to have been given the authority over the other (the female) and the fact that Adam names Eve is used as proof of the man’s authority. CMBW (The Council on

Acts 22 Exodus 1 Exodus 23 Genesis & Creation Authority & Submission Adam & Eve
Scripture Commentary article 2009-11-30

Does God Torment Women

## Is it a sin for a woman

1 Peter 4:10 1 Peter 4:11 Amos 1:13 Spiritual Gifts Women in Leadership Complementarianism
Scripture Commentary article 2009-09-02

Mike Seaver Cheryl Schatz 10

## Responses to question #5

1 Corinthians 10:15 1 Corinthians 12:28 1 Corinthians 14:36 Women in Leadership Debates
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 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 article 2007-04-17

Is God Male

Is God male in some way. Many Christians think that he is

1 Corinthians 11:12 Ephesians 3:14 Isaiah 66:13 1 Corinthians 11 Genesis & Creation
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-06

@IsaiahofNZ @MikeWingerii One more thing—Mike says that the issue of whether wom

@IsaiahofNZ @MikeWingerii One more thing—Mike says that the issue of whether women can be pastors or not is secondary despite his strong beliefs. All I’m saying is that Mike needs to treat secondary a

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-06

@IsaiahofNZ @MikeWingerii Believing that you are faithfully following scripture is not rebellion! When you make every disagreement a matter of rebellion, you just get a fractured church with denominational explosion. We have to stick to the primary ...

@IsaiahofNZ @MikeWingerii Believing that you are faithfully following scripture is not rebellion! When you make every disagreement a matter of rebellion, you just get a fractured church with denomina

debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-13

@rehboo_18 @abarefootmomma Have you read the Bible? If not, you should read Isai

@rehboo_18 @abarefootmomma Have you read the Bible? If not, you should read Isaiah. https://t.co/JA86haDb2P

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-09-08

@XChardain @masonmennenga That is not true. Let me show you from the Hebrew Scriptures. 1. Isaiah 53 speaks of a figure often interpreted as the Messiah who would suffer and die for the sins of others. This chapter describes him being "pierced for o...

@XChardain @masonmennenga That is not true. Let me show you from the Hebrew Scriptures. 1. Isaiah 53 speaks of a figure often interpreted as the Messiah who would suffer and die for the sins of other

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-24

@ymmotrojam Let’s remind ourselves about the oral traditions of the Jewish leaders. “And He said to them, ‘Rightly did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written: “This people honors Me with their lips, But their heart is far away from Me. ...

@ymmotrojam Let’s remind ourselves about the oral traditions of the Jewish leaders. “And He said to them, ‘Rightly did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written: “This people honors Me with

debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-02-06

@Isaiah45_7 @William_E_Wolfe It’s a good summary of where each of these terms sh

@Isaiah45_7 @William_E_Wolfe It’s a good summary of where each of these terms show up in the various scriptures. I think these terms are all referring to the same task…showing the same thing from diff

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-22

@SpeechWrx @TheMuppetPastor @theknightshift Attractive people get the benefit of the doubt? Isaiah 53:2⎯ “He grew up before him like a tender shoot, and like a root out of dry ground. He had no beauty or majesty to attract us to him, **nothing in ...

@SpeechWrx @TheMuppetPastor @theknightshift Attractive people get the benefit of the doubt? Isaiah 53:2⎯ “He grew up before him like a tender shoot, and like a root out of dry ground. He had no bea

Isaiah 53:2 question
Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-12-17

@kelcy_lowry @Isaiah45_7 First, I don’t know how you researched my position years ago before I posted it here. 🤔 I don’t know too many who hold to my view of these passages. Second, what is a godly man? Do you define a godly man as a complementari...

@kelcy_lowry @Isaiah45_7 First, I don’t know how you researched my position years ago before I posted it here. 🤔 I don’t know too many who hold to my view of these passages. Second, what is a godly

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-12-17

@kelcy_lowry @Isaiah45_7 Kelcey: - I am correct; I researched it - The Bible agr

@kelcy_lowry @Isaiah45_7 Kelcey: - I am correct; I researched it - The Bible agrees with me - People who are saved agree with me Me: 🥱

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-24

@Isaiah45_7 I framed the poll this way because I don’t see a significant distinction between the office and the function. So if a woman doesn’t occupy the office but teaches, this to me is the same. You are free to think of me as a fool. It’s natu...

@Isaiah45_7 I framed the poll this way because I don’t see a significant distinction between the office and the function. So if a woman doesn’t occupy the office but teaches, this to me is the same.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-24

@Isaiah45_7 Why do you think this is a straw man? I suppose you probably agree

@Isaiah45_7 Why do you think this is a straw man? I suppose you probably agree it’s ok for women to tell or teach men? Or you think that women can testify just not teach?

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-20

@burly_ernie @Magpie_Hunter @firefighter4u @smashbaals This is what the Bible says: "Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father except through Me." (John 14:6) When you go through Mary to get to Jesus ...

@burly_ernie @Magpie_Hunter @firefighter4u @smashbaals This is what the Bible says: "Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father except through Me." (Joh

Isaiah 42:8 John 14:6 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-09-20

@DickSaban1 @aflawedmanofGod @ortrails @goteamcarr You are not reading Isaiah 3:12 in context (see below). What Paul says is consistent with his other letters. Yes, only male Levites were the only ones allowed to be priests as that is what was in t...

@DickSaban1 @aflawedmanofGod @ortrails @goteamcarr You are not reading Isaiah 3:12 in context (see below). What Paul says is consistent with his other letters. Yes, only male Levites were the only o

Isaiah 3:12 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-07-20

@LauraRicha42528 @_nomadic_soul @LifeWithoutLack @DrFrankTurek Or Isaiah? At le

@LauraRicha42528 @_nomadic_soul @LifeWithoutLack @DrFrankTurek Or Isaiah? At least we have an early copy of something written by Paul. Don't you think that's more relevant than a Hebrew manuscript i

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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

1 Corinthians 8:6

Sections: cross_references, debate_points, exegesis, greek_analysis

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

Luke 24:1-26

Sections: cross_references, debate_points, exegesis, greek_analysis

Luke 24:1-26 resurrection witnesses,women,testimony,unbelief,commission,egalitarian,prejudice
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

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

Genesis 2:7

Sections: cross_references, debate_points, exegesis, greek_analysis

Genesis 2:7 dust,adam,formation,origin,nephesh
Theology verse entry

John 6:37

Sections: cross_references, debate_points, exegesis, greek_analysis

John 6:37 soteriology,giving,unconditional election,Calvinism,provisionism,the giving,God-fearers
Theology verse entry

John 6:43-45

Sections: cross_references, debate_points, exegesis

John 6:43-45 soteriology,drawing,teaching,irresistible grace,Calvinism,provisionism,taught by God
Theology verse entry

John 6:44

Sections: debate_points, exegesis, greek_analysis

John 6:44 soteriology,drawing,irresistible grace,helko,inability,Calvinism,provisionism
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

2 Peter 3:9

Sections: debate_points, exegesis, greek_analysis

2 Peter 3:9 soteriology,sovereignty,drawing,Calvinism,provisionism,universal salvific will
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