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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 2023-03-09

What Winger Presently Gets Wrong: Women Apostles

Response to Mike Winger's Women in Ministry Part 5 on whether women were apostles in the New Testament

1 Corinthians 12:28 1 Corinthians 12:7 1 Corinthians 15:5 Women in Leadership Debates

Scripture Commentary article 2023-01-17

What Winger Presently Gets Wrong: Male Headship: Is It Really Biblical?

Response to Mike Winger's Women in Ministry Part 8 on male headship and whether it is really biblical

1 Corinthians 11:3 1 Corinthians 3:16-17 1 Corinthians 6:18-20 Ephesians 5 1 Corinthians 11 Headship & Kephale

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 2012-02-07

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 2008-08-14

Is Complementarianism Merely Personal Conviction

This post is a response to Randy Stinson’s article titled “ Is Complementarianism a Merely Personal Conviction. “

1 Corinthians 11 1 Corinthians 11:12 1 Corinthians 7:14 Complementarianism Debates

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 tweet 2026-03-23

@AsherJacob23060 @AlistairMerrym1 Peter is an angel? You are linking English words when the text is Greek: Peter’s “bitter” tears (πικρῶς, pikros) describe sorrow, while “Wormwood” (Ἄψινθος, Apsinthos) is a specific named judgment in Rev 8:11—differ...

@AsherJacob23060 @AlistairMerrym1 Peter is an angel? You are linking English words when the text is Greek: Peter’s “bitter” tears (πικρῶς, pikros) describe sorrow, while “Wormwood” (Ἄψινθος, Apsintho

Rev 8:11 commentary

Scripture Commentary tweet 2026-03-23

@AsherJacob23060 @AlistairMerrym1 Both aspects? So it applies to church discipli

@AsherJacob23060 @AlistairMerrym1 Both aspects? So it applies to church discipline then?

question

Scripture Commentary tweet 2026-03-23

@AsherJacob23060 @AlistairMerrym1 It’s hard to respond to your replies as you are starting new threads for each reply. In Mt 16:18–19, the “keys” are given in response to Peter’s confession of Jesus’ identity (since this is the confession on which t...

@AsherJacob23060 @AlistairMerrym1 It’s hard to respond to your replies as you are starting new threads for each reply. In Mt 16:18–19, the “keys” are given in response to Peter’s confession of Jesus’

Mt 16:18 Mt 18:15 debate

Scripture Commentary tweet 2026-03-23

@AsherJacob23060 @AlistairMerrym1 However, Mt 18:18–19 speaks of the church on earth agreeing about discipline and forgiveness, with nothing about a key or releasing judgments, while Rev 9:1–4 describes an angel opening the abyss and unleashing plagu...

@AsherJacob23060 @AlistairMerrym1 However, Mt 18:18–19 speaks of the church on earth agreeing about discipline and forgiveness, with nothing about a key or releasing judgments, while Rev 9:1–4 describ

Rev 9:1 Mt 18:18 debate

Scripture Commentary tweet 2026-03-23

@AsherJacob23060 @AlistairMerrym1 Mt 18:15–17 is plainly about a present process of confronting a sinning brother in the church, not end-time events. What in the chapter itself signals a shift to eschatology? The parable (18:21–35) reinforces presen...

@AsherJacob23060 @AlistairMerrym1 Mt 18:15–17 is plainly about a present process of confronting a sinning brother in the church, not end-time events. What in the chapter itself signals a shift to esc

Mt 18:15 question

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-10-29

@grok @WalterKissus @dalepartridge The time sequence of creation doesn’t establish that the older rules the younger as is consistently demonstrated in scripture. Even Christ is the ‘second’ Adam and he is clearly the better one. Jacob is the younger,...

@grok @WalterKissus @dalepartridge The time sequence of creation doesn’t establish that the older rules the younger as is consistently demonstrated in scripture. Even Christ is the ‘second’ Adam and h

debate

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 2025-10-03

@HvacRoar24011 I said that no one is arguing about God rejecting believers. The whole point in Paul's discourse is about the physical descendants of Jacob and whether God rejected them. Do you think Revelation is complete? Who are the 12 tribes of Is...

@HvacRoar24011 I said that no one is arguing about God rejecting believers. The whole point in Paul's discourse is about the physical descendants of Jacob and whether God rejected them. Do you think R

question

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-10-03

@HvacRoar24011 In Ro 11:1-2, when Paul says “God has not rejected His people whom He foreknew”, he is explicitly referring to ethnic Israel, the physical descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Paul identifies himself as proof: “For I too am an Is...

@HvacRoar24011 In Ro 11:1-2, when Paul says “God has not rejected His people whom He foreknew”, he is explicitly referring to ethnic Israel, the physical descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Pau

Ro 11:1-2 general

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-08-09

@McMuffin11111 @SearlJk47427 @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach Jesus chose 12 male Jews as the 12 representatives of the tribes of Jacob. This wasn't about deciding who was allowed to be a leader in the church else only Jews can be leaders and I'm sure you d...

@McMuffin11111 @SearlJk47427 @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach Jesus chose 12 male Jews as the 12 representatives of the tribes of Jacob. This wasn't about deciding who was allowed to be a leader in the churc

general

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-06-18

@LamoralOfEgmont @CoreyJMahler BTW, you are debating theology on X. Just wanted to note this given your prior comment. Jer 31:33 refers to both the house of Israel and the house of Judah showing it is referring to the ethnic descendants of Jacob. El...

@LamoralOfEgmont @CoreyJMahler BTW, you are debating theology on X. Just wanted to note this given your prior comment. Jer 31:33 refers to both the house of Israel and the house of Judah showing it i

Jer 31:33 commentary

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-18

@RobChristisKing @AsherJacob23060 @smashbaals You can't be cut off unless you are already attached to the vine, so their tribes cannot be cut off unless they were already included. Is that what you believe, that the Jews and Gentiles were already in ...

@RobChristisKing @AsherJacob23060 @smashbaals You can't be cut off unless you are already attached to the vine, so their tribes cannot be cut off unless they were already included. Is that what you be

question

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-12

@graceforprize @ComeBack_Yeshua @Rattle_Resists @michael_ronning You can ask Jesus when you meet Him. But description is not prescription and we know that in the OT, there were 12 sons of Jacob who represented the 12 tribes of Israel. The apostles b...

@graceforprize @ComeBack_Yeshua @Rattle_Resists @michael_ronning You can ask Jesus when you meet Him. But description is not prescription and we know that in the OT, there were 12 sons of Jacob who re

debate

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-12

@graceforprize @ComeBack_Yeshua @Rattle_Resists @michael_ronning Well, that’s up to you whether you will answer me or not since you seem to think I’m you regenerate. I guess I have nothing true to say, right? Just because Jesus chose 12 male apostle...

@graceforprize @ComeBack_Yeshua @Rattle_Resists @michael_ronning Well, that’s up to you whether you will answer me or not since you seem to think I’m you regenerate. I guess I have nothing true to say

debate

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-28

@Particular_Drew Premil: Jesus takes the church to the wedding supper while He o

@Particular_Drew Premil: Jesus takes the church to the wedding supper while He opens the title deed to the earth and progressively judges the nations in the time of Jacob’s trouble. Many people become

general

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-23

@KayKasper263927 @dalepartridge Was Jacob’s wife Rachel (Ge 29:9) who was a shep

@KayKasper263927 @dalepartridge Was Jacob’s wife Rachel (Ge 29:9) who was a shepherd a transgender? 🤔

Ge 29:9 question

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-23

@dalepartridge Your wording is needlessly divisive. Where does the Bible qualify pastors with “male”? No one is even explicitly called “pastor” in the NT. And we actually have at least one example of a female shepherd—Rachael in Ge 29:9 is explicitl...

@dalepartridge Your wording is needlessly divisive. Where does the Bible qualify pastors with “male”? No one is even explicitly called “pastor” in the NT. And we actually have at least one example of

Ge 29:9 question

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-22

@jacob_lupton @smashbaals Paul was also an overseer as well as an apostle. He also encouraged everyone that if possible they could be single like him—which would mean no one would be qualified if being married was required. The funny part is that th...

@jacob_lupton @smashbaals Paul was also an overseer as well as an apostle. He also encouraged everyone that if possible they could be single like him—which would mean no one would be qualified if bein

general

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-22

@jacob_lupton @smashbaals Was the apostle Paul who wrote this a husband to one w

@jacob_lupton @smashbaals Was the apostle Paul who wrote this a husband to one wife?

question

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-20

@John42991250 @smashbaals The "God of the Jews" means the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. You don't worship that God? He's a false god? Genesis to Micah were written in Hebrew to the Israelites. What is "most important" about being a dispensationa...

@John42991250 @smashbaals The "God of the Jews" means the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. You don't worship that God? He's a false god? Genesis to Micah were written in Hebrew to the Israelites. Wh

commentary

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-15

@ChadRutter_ @smashbaals God identifies himself as the God of Abraham, Isaac and

@ChadRutter_ @smashbaals God identifies himself as the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob and Jacob renamed Israel is the father of the Jews. Jesus Himself was a Jew and so were all of the apostles.

Where Mike Winger Went Wrong on Women

What Winger Presently Gets Wrong: Women Apostles

What Winger Presently Gets Wrong: Male Headship: Is It Really Biblical?

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

Masculine Christianity

Is Complementarianism Merely Personal Conviction

Eve Deceived Adam Not

@AsherJacob23060 @AlistairMerrym1 Peter is an angel? You are linking English words when the text is Greek: Peter’s “bitter” tears (πικρῶς, pikros) describe sorrow, while “Wormwood” (Ἄψινθος, Apsinthos) is a specific named judgment in Rev 8:11—differ...

@AsherJacob23060 @AlistairMerrym1 Both aspects? So it applies to church discipli

@AsherJacob23060 @AlistairMerrym1 It’s hard to respond to your replies as you are starting new threads for each reply. In Mt 16:18–19, the “keys” are given in response to Peter’s confession of Jesus’ identity (since this is the confession on which t...

@AsherJacob23060 @AlistairMerrym1 However, Mt 18:18–19 speaks of the church on earth agreeing about discipline and forgiveness, with nothing about a key or releasing judgments, while Rev 9:1–4 describes an angel opening the abyss and unleashing plagu...

@AsherJacob23060 @AlistairMerrym1 Mt 18:15–17 is plainly about a present process of confronting a sinning brother in the church, not end-time events. What in the chapter itself signals a shift to eschatology? The parable (18:21–35) reinforces presen...

@grok @WalterKissus @dalepartridge The time sequence of creation doesn’t establish that the older rules the younger as is consistently demonstrated in scripture. Even Christ is the ‘second’ Adam and he is clearly the better one. Jacob is the younger,...

@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...

@HvacRoar24011 I said that no one is arguing about God rejecting believers. The whole point in Paul's discourse is about the physical descendants of Jacob and whether God rejected them. Do you think Revelation is complete? Who are the 12 tribes of Is...

@HvacRoar24011 In Ro 11:1-2, when Paul says “God has not rejected His people whom He foreknew”, he is explicitly referring to ethnic Israel, the physical descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Paul identifies himself as proof: “For I too am an Is...

@McMuffin11111 @SearlJk47427 @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach Jesus chose 12 male Jews as the 12 representatives of the tribes of Jacob. This wasn't about deciding who was allowed to be a leader in the church else only Jews can be leaders and I'm sure you d...

@LamoralOfEgmont @CoreyJMahler BTW, you are debating theology on X. Just wanted to note this given your prior comment. Jer 31:33 refers to both the house of Israel and the house of Judah showing it is referring to the ethnic descendants of Jacob. El...

@RobChristisKing @AsherJacob23060 @smashbaals You can't be cut off unless you are already attached to the vine, so their tribes cannot be cut off unless they were already included. Is that what you believe, that the Jews and Gentiles were already in ...

@graceforprize @ComeBack_Yeshua @Rattle_Resists @michael_ronning You can ask Jesus when you meet Him. But description is not prescription and we know that in the OT, there were 12 sons of Jacob who represented the 12 tribes of Israel. The apostles b...

@graceforprize @ComeBack_Yeshua @Rattle_Resists @michael_ronning Well, that’s up to you whether you will answer me or not since you seem to think I’m you regenerate. I guess I have nothing true to say, right? Just because Jesus chose 12 male apostle...

@Particular_Drew Premil: Jesus takes the church to the wedding supper while He o

@KayKasper263927 @dalepartridge Was Jacob’s wife Rachel (Ge 29:9) who was a shep

@dalepartridge Your wording is needlessly divisive. Where does the Bible qualify pastors with “male”? No one is even explicitly called “pastor” in the NT. And we actually have at least one example of a female shepherd—Rachael in Ge 29:9 is explicitl...

@jacob_lupton @smashbaals Paul was also an overseer as well as an apostle. He also encouraged everyone that if possible they could be single like him—which would mean no one would be qualified if being married was required. The funny part is that th...

@jacob_lupton @smashbaals Was the apostle Paul who wrote this a husband to one w

@John42991250 @smashbaals The "God of the Jews" means the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. You don't worship that God? He's a false god? Genesis to Micah were written in Hebrew to the Israelites. What is "most important" about being a dispensationa...

@ChadRutter_ @smashbaals God identifies himself as the God of Abraham, Isaac and

@AsherJacob23060 @MikeWingerii @iheartJ37 Not sure which one you are referring t

@B_Christs_Amb @JacobPaul432 @MikeWingerii It was really important that the Father was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself because the Father was participating—not by beating Jesus and nailing the nails in His hands and His feet—but He was act...

@B_Christs_Amb @JacobPaul432 @MikeWingerii We could also say that in the spirit

@B_Christs_Amb @JacobPaul432 @MikeWingerii Even though Jesus quoted that OT pass

@B_Christs_Amb @JacobPaul432 @MikeWingerii Here’s the text that shows the Father

@JacobPaul432 @MikeWingerii Mike has some teachings featured on https://t.co/fpk

@JacobPaul432 @MikeWingerii I have not seen Zahnd’s debate with Brown. I’m conce

@JacobPaul432 @MikeWingerii Yes, I did highlight that. And yes, he has taught ag

@JacobPaul432 @MikeWingerii Mike needs to be more careful with his joking. It gets him in trouble. On this issue, he appears to speak out of both sides of his mouth. On the one hand, this is the essence of the gospel and on the other hand, PSA is in...

@B_Christs_Amb @JacobPaul432 @MikeWingerii The body is the temple of God, not th

@JacobPaul432 @MikeWingerii Well, he still called them “poop faces.” Who does th

@JacobPaul432 @B_Christs_Amb @MikeWingerii I can grant that more than just Calvi

@JacobPaul432 @MikeWingerii Well, sure. But they are the ones strongly advocating for it which is why some feel like Mike with his strong complementarian and PSA positions is showing that he is leaning more reformed. I reject it because it is incorr...

@JacobPaul432 @MikeWingerii In Is 53:4-6, we see that Jesus actually bore our sin. Yet **WE esteemed Him** sticken, smitten of God and afflicted.” Calvinists say that Jesus WAS smitten by God. But instead of this, God has “caused the iniquity of us a...

@JacobPaul432 @MikeWingerii From a high level, PSA seems to be a Calvinistic doctrine where the Father punishes the Son. I reject this and I am not one of the liberals that Mike refers to. Rather, the Father was IN Christ reconciling the world to Hi...

@JacobPaul432 @MikeWingerii Ok, now I recall it, I heard it in a collection of t

@JacobPaul432 @MikeWingerii Excellent, thanks!

@JacobPaul432 @MikeWingerii I see. I got the impression from his more recent stu

@deguido_d63717 @_jonbowlin Both are in play. There is a physical aspect and God has preserved the physical Israelites to this day as He promised. And one day at His second coming, all Israel will be saved. Even the tribulation is “Jacob’s trouble”—t...

@MythosMayhem @CharlieAlan16 The Greek, while important, is not primarily how me

@JacobHobHoward @carol66944 The idea that head means authority is a false idea s

However, being created first doesn't mean one is given dominance or even pre-emi

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@JacobPaul432 @MikeWingerii In Is 53:4-6, we see that Jesus actually bore our sin. Yet WE esteemed Him sticken, smitten of God and afflicted.” Calvinists say that Jesus WAS smitten by God. But instead of this, God has “caused the iniquity of us a...