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Scripture Commentary article 2024-06-19

The Debates Over 1 Timothy 2

Response to Mike Winger's Women in Ministry Part 12 on the debates over 1 Timothy 2:11-15

1 Cor 14:34-35 1 Corinthians 10:11 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 1 Timothy 2 Spiritual Gifts Women in Leadership
Scripture Commentary article 2022-11-25

What Winger Presently Gets Wrong: Women Leaders in the New Testament (PART A)

Response to Mike Winger's Women in Ministry Part 4 on women leaders in the New Testament (Part A)

1 Cor. 12:1–30 1 Corinthians 1:11 1 Corinthians 1:16 Women in Leadership Complementarianism Debates
Scripture Commentary article 2009-12-12

How A Passion For Ministry Almost Cost C Michael Patton His Marriage

Today I read a blog post that really touched my heart because it showed the importance of mutual decision-making instead of unilateral decisions by the husband (the male trump card). I have asked and received permission from Michael Patton to post this on my blog

1Tim. 5:8 Women in Leadership
Scripture Commentary article 2009-11-05

The Dark Side Of Submission

## The Dark Side of Submission

1 Peter 3:7 Isaiah 5:23 Headship & Kephale Women in Leadership Spiritual Abuse
Scripture Commentary article 2008-09-28

Semi Egalitarians

USA Today has an editorial written by David P Gushee in which Mr. Gushee challenges complementarians that they are actually semi-egalitarians and they should be willing to openly acknowledge this

Isaiah 5 Complementarianism
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-10-06

@dalepartridge What’s interesting is that the Bible commends strong liquor (Dt 14:26) and seems generally ok with alcohol consumption (Jesus producing large quantities of wine after people had been drinking for days). Yes, drunkenness is a sin. Glutt...

@dalepartridge What’s interesting is that the Bible commends strong liquor (Dt 14:26) and seems generally ok with alcohol consumption (Jesus producing large quantities of wine after people had been dr

Dt 14:26 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-04-11

@benkrake @MikeWingerii Sure, debating and teaching the correct Biblical view of alcohol is important. Notice that forbidding alcohol is not the correct view but one shared by those of weak conscience. Paul speaks about not doing anything to cause a ...

@benkrake @MikeWingerii Sure, debating and teaching the correct Biblical view of alcohol is important. Notice that forbidding alcohol is not the correct view but one shared by those of weak conscience

debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-21

@Duke456521 @MikeWingerii Yes he has! But he didn’t teach hours and hours that drinking any alcohol was a sin and invest so much in that position. It’s not that Mike hasn’t changed his mind on some things…and I agree with him on most issues he addr...

@Duke456521 @MikeWingerii Yes he has! But he didn’t teach hours and hours that drinking any alcohol was a sin and invest so much in that position. It’s not that Mike hasn’t changed his mind on some

debate
Mike Winger idea 2022-03-07

When all scripture is examined in detail, a beautiful balance emerges — like Mike's previous study on alcohol, which showed positive and negative passages creating a nuanced view.

Mistake #7: The benefit of a unified biblical approach

hermeneutics unified biblical interpretation
Mike Winger idea 2018-02-21

Logical inconsistency: Watchtower permits organ transplants but forbids blood transfusions, despite using the same 'eating equals IV injection' logic to condemn both.

Mike exposes the self-refuting nature of the Watchtower's 'IV equals eating' argument.

Watchtower doctrinal hypocrisy organ transplant doctrine
Mike Winger idea 2018-12-05

Two reasons answering the homosexuality question feels hard: consequences and confusion

Winger identifies the two root causes that make Christians hesitate to state a biblical position on homosexuality.

persecution Christian witness consequences
Mike Winger idea 2020-11-06

1 Corinthians 6 provides key principles for evaluating bodily health choices: lawfulness, helpfulness, and avoiding bondage

Responding to a question from Grayson Fuller about biblical principles for physical health, smoking, piercings, diet, and exercise

1 Corinthians 6 1 Corinthians 6 Christian liberty addiction
Mike Winger idea 2020-11-06

Unleavened bread at communion is symbolically important (sinlessness of Christ); alcoholic vs non-alcoholic wine is incidental

Responding to Kumbo Munsaka's question about whether alcoholic wine and unleavened bread are required at the Lord's Supper

Romans 14 Lord's Supper Romans 14 Christian liberty
Mike Winger idea 2018-09-26

Denominational influence on belief — Mike vets positions through Scripture before teaching them publicly

A viewer asks whether Mike's beliefs come from his denomination.

Calvary Chapel sola scriptura theological method
Mike Winger idea 2021-01-01

Q17: Christian practices at parties/weddings — drinking and dancing are fine in moderation

Response to question about Christian behavior at weddings

John 2:1-11 Christian liberty alcohol John 2:1-11
Mike Winger idea 2021-02-12

Q9: Why did Paul permit Timothy to drink wine (1 Tim 5:23) if Timothy was under a Nazirite vow? Mike doubts Timothy was under such a vow

Viewer 'Christian Metal Head' asks about the apparent tension between Paul's instruction to drink wine and the Nazirite vow restrictions.

1 Timothy 5:23 Numbers 6:1-4 Timothy Samson Christian liberty
Mike Winger idea 2021-02-12

Drinking alcohol is not inherently sinful; drunkenness is sinful — attempts to argue 1 Tim 5:23 wine is non-alcoholic are dismissed

Mike closes the wine/vow question by addressing broader debates about alcohol in Christianity.

1 Timothy 5:23 Christian liberty drunkenness 1 Timothy 5:23
Mike Winger idea 2021-02-26

Exposing works of darkness (Ephesians 5:8-14) — when to involve church vs. police

Michael Francisco has a family member claiming to be Christian who sells food with vulgar messages and is supplying alcohol to minors through her business.

Matthew 18 Ephesians 5:8-14 Matthew 18 church discipline restoration
Mike Winger idea 2021-03-05

Changing one's mind is not required for intellectual validity; core epistemic beliefs are foundational and need no further justification

Continuing the apologetics discussion about confirmation bias

confirmation bias knowledge epistemology
Mike Winger idea 2021-04-30

Dancing is not inherently sinful; Christians should apply liberty-with-responsibility rather than blanket prohibition.

Question 4 from Kate for Christ about the biblical basis for viewing dancing as sinful.

2 Samuel 6 David Christian liberty dancing
Mike Winger idea 2021-09-24

How to Support a Recovering Spouse: My husband is a recovering alcoholic, now beginning to attend AA meetings. As a wife, what are the most practical ways I can support him while encouraging him to begin leading our home in a biblical way without overwhelming him?

Q&A question: How to Support a Recovering Spouse

marriage
Mike Winger idea 2022-04-15

Is a Continuous Drunkard Saved?: Are you still saved if you can't stop drinking?

Q&A question: Is a Continuous Drunkard Saved?

alcohol
Mike Winger idea 2023-01-27

Can Coffee be Addictive?: Does proverbs 25: 28 apply to coffee? A lot of people are addicted to coffee, and without drinking coffee they get headaches and other problems. Does that mean it is sinful?

Q&A question: Can Coffee be Addictive?

alcohol
Mike Winger idea 2023-07-07

Is Debt Inherently Sinful?: I have a question on debt. Do you see debt as sinful, or is it something that can become sinful if abused, like alcohol consumption? Any clear biblical lines on the issue?

Q&A question: Is Debt Inherently Sinful?

alcohol
Mike Winger idea 2023-10-17

Teaching Convictions as Truth: How should we deal with a pastor who is unwilling to receive correction on anything against his own convictions? It wouldn’t be as big of an issue, but he preaches his ideas as truth (i.e., no alcohol).

Q&A question: Teaching Convictions as Truth

pastoral ministry
Mike Winger idea 2023-11-17

Parable of the Patches & Wineskins: Can you help me understand the parable of the patches and wineskins at the end of Luke 5?

Q&A question: Parable of the Patches & Wineskins

alcohol
Mike Winger idea 2025-11-14

Churches Promoting Events w/Drinking?: Should churches publicly promote local events involving alcohol? It seems unwise and inconsiderate toward those with weaker consciences. Some say we shouldn't legalistically refuse to advertise these opportunities for fellowship since drinking in moderation isn't sinful. Thoughts?

Q&A question: Churches Promoting Events w/Drinking?

alcohol faith and science