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Scripture Commentary article 2024-08-08

What Mike Winger Gets Wrong on What Women Can’t Do

Response to Mike Winger's Women in Ministry Part 13 on what women can and can't do according to the Bible

1 Corinthians 7:5 1 Timothy 2:12 Ephesians 5:21-22 Headship & Kephale Women in Leadership Complementarianism
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 2023-01-19

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 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 2022-11-25

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

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

1 Chronicles 29:6 1 Corinthians 12:21 1 Corinthians 15:32 Women in Leadership Debates
Scripture Commentary article 2021-04-05

The Case for the Resurrection of Jesus

Gary R. Habermas and Michael R. Licona — Kindle highlights from 'The Case for the Resurrection of Jesus'. 110 highlights.

Colossians 2:9 Phil 3:21 Christology Apologetics Resurrection
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 2016-11-23

Contending with Christianity's Critics: Answering New Atheists and Other Objectors

Paul Copan and William Lane Craig — Kindle highlights from '>-'. 16 highlights.

Heb 1:8 Biblical Authority Apologetics
Scripture Commentary article 2015-05-29

Questioning the Bible: 11 Major Challenges to the Bible''s Authority

Jonathan Morrow — Kindle highlights from 'Questioning the Bible: 11 Major Challenges to the Bible''s Authority'. 39 highlights.

2 Corinthians 5:7 2 Peter 1:20–21 2 Timothy 3:14–15 Biblical Authority Apologetics
Scripture Commentary article 2015-03-24

Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions

Gregory Koukl — Kindle highlights from 'Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions'. 123 highlights.

Luke 20:24 Luke 20:4 Mark 2:9 Apologetics
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 2009-04-19

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 2009-03-20

Round 3 Interview With Paul On A Woman

This post is the third one of a simulated interview 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. Doug, a strong complementarian has been given the opportunity to ask Paul about

1 Corinthians 14:23 1 Corinthians 14:24 1 Corinthians 14:25 1 Timothy 2 Complementarianism
Scripture Commentary article 2009-01-06

Changing_Views

Very few people quickly admit their beliefs are wrong

Women in Leadership
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 tweet 2025-06-04

@jsrrayburn @MikeWingerii Have you read Rom 14? There are things that are not sin unless you believe they are. So I guess you should keep listening to only men. The rest of us don’t have that conviction. And I have scripture to back me up. Sinning u...

@jsrrayburn @MikeWingerii Have you read Rom 14? There are things that are not sin unless you believe they are. So I guess you should keep listening to only men. The rest of us don’t have that convicti

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-30

@WriteTalkCreate @KaeleyT A leader is someone who acts independently on his or h

@WriteTalkCreate @KaeleyT A leader is someone who acts independently on his or her convictions and demonstrates what God wants of us. It matters not if anyone is following you as you are still a leade

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-28

RT @ryanschatz: @rightresponsem I’m going to exercise my patriarchal authority t

RT @ryanschatz: @rightresponsem I’m going to exercise my patriarchal authority to encourage all to lead with courage and conviction. Includ…

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-28

@rightresponsem I’m going to exercise my patriarchal authority to encourage all

@rightresponsem I’m going to exercise my patriarchal authority to encourage all to lead with courage and conviction. Including women. Because I’m a man of course.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-10

@AletheiaHS @ManassehRJones @subq @immrbloo Belief is the response of a man's will to God's Word and conviction, yes. God is a God of convincing not coercion. And He doesn't use love potion to override our wills⎯what kind of love is it if God forced ...

@AletheiaHS @ManassehRJones @subq @immrbloo Belief is the response of a man's will to God's Word and conviction, yes. God is a God of convincing not coercion. And He doesn't use love potion to overrid

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-10-25

@MikeWingerii Leading is encouraging your family to vote. How you vote should be

@MikeWingerii Leading is encouraging your family to vote. How you vote should be your personal conviction. Leading is not control or authority.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-06-06

@pastordmack King David also did some bad things. The felony conviction is clearly biased. I’m Al for separation of church and state. And for competent leadership. When the bad leaders are trying to crucify the opposition it’s like they are telling ...

@pastordmack King David also did some bad things. The felony conviction is clearly biased. I’m Al for separation of church and state. And for competent leadership. When the bad leaders are trying to

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-04-24

@ronhenzel @AleahPursley My convictions on this are not suppressing the truth in

@ronhenzel @AleahPursley My convictions on this are not suppressing the truth in unrighteousness. Again, you cannot demonstrate how a godly woman teaching truth to men or pastoring is ever declared a

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-04-24

@ronhenzel @AleahPursley Note: I’m not saying that your church needs to become e

@ronhenzel @AleahPursley Note: I’m not saying that your church needs to become egalitarian either as that would go against your conscience and convictions about scripture.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-04-24

@ronhenzel @AleahPursley What if they believe scripture teaches differently than

@ronhenzel @AleahPursley What if they believe scripture teaches differently than you do in this area? Can they not continue following their convictions as my church is?

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-04-10

@AslansHowe @Torncurtainorg @MikeWingerii I was an egalitarian for many years and my family tolerated being in a complementarian church. Why? Because it's not a matter of sin, but of conviction. If you can't tolerate this, then leave peaceably with t...

@AslansHowe @Torncurtainorg @MikeWingerii I was an egalitarian for many years and my family tolerated being in a complementarian church. Why? Because it's not a matter of sin, but of conviction. If yo

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-11

@kb_french I use bold and italic to try to stress things that stand out to me. Sorry if it gets in the way for you. I understand that everyone is at a different place and has different convictions. There was a time not long ago when people used the ...

@kb_french I use bold and italic to try to stress things that stand out to me. Sorry if it gets in the way for you. I understand that everyone is at a different place and has different convictions. T

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-07

@IkeLifeLike @CherylSchatz @levimkelly @MikeWingerii I cannot repent of what I’m convinced is true and Biblical for that would be to go against my studied convictions and conscience. I am wilfully obeying what the Bible teaches…though it appears I d...

@IkeLifeLike @CherylSchatz @levimkelly @MikeWingerii I cannot repent of what I’m convinced is true and Biblical for that would be to go against my studied convictions and conscience. I am wilfully ob

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-03

@mvpompa First, he said it was a secondary issue. You only repent of sins. If I

@mvpompa First, he said it was a secondary issue. You only repent of sins. If I sincerely hold to a conviction based on scripture that the Bible doesn’t restrict women and that there is no hierarchy o

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-10-08

@pauldirks @KaeleyT Thanks for your reply, Paul. I was deliberate in my wording. Kaeley said "It's wicked", not "they are wicked." This distinction matters. People genuinely and sincerely following their convictions aren't intentionally doing some...

@pauldirks @KaeleyT Thanks for your reply, Paul. I was deliberate in my wording. Kaeley said "It's wicked", not "they are wicked." This distinction matters. People genuinely and sincerely following

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-10-03

@BogdanOancea77 BTW, one wonders how you can ever be convinced the way you are arguing on this. I suppose you could say the same to me. Look, if you want to remain a complementarian, by all means⎯please do so. You need to follow your convictions. ...

@BogdanOancea77 BTW, one wonders how you can ever be convinced the way you are arguing on this. I suppose you could say the same to me. Look, if you want to remain a complementarian, by all means⎯pl

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-09-09

@ChristMount777 @TheSBCPlatform @BaptistPress @sbcamendment All I’m saying is that you have two churches that do things differently and have different convictions about secondary matters so you should still be able to work together. You need to leav...

@ChristMount777 @TheSBCPlatform @BaptistPress @sbcamendment All I’m saying is that you have two churches that do things differently and have different convictions about secondary matters so you should

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Theology verse entry

John 20:15-17

Sections: debate_points, exegesis, greek_analysis

John 20:15-17 Mary Magdalene,resurrection,commission,apostola apostolorum,witness,egalitarian
Theology verse entry

1 Corinthians 14:23-25

Sections: exegesis, greek_analysis

1 Corinthians 14:23-25 prophecy,all prophesy,unbelievers,conviction,edification,egalitarian
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

Acts 17:30

Sections: cross_references, debate_points, exegesis

Acts 17:30 repentance,universal call,Mars Hill,soteriology
Mike Winger idea 2022-03-07

Analogy to Trinity denial: some reject the Trinity not from scripture but from a philosophical conviction that 'three in one' is impossible, then read the Bible through that lens.

Bypassing the Bible — analogy

hermeneutics Trinity philosophical presuppositions
Mike Winger idea 2024-03-01

Mike would vote for a woman president if best option but not celebrate it as a victory for equality

Mike shares his personal application.

practical application women president personal conviction
Mike Winger idea 2018-02-21

The Watchtower condemned vaccinations as Satanic and a violation of God's covenant with Noah (1921, 1931), then reversed position in 1952 citing legal liability.

Mike adds vaccinations as a third case of Watchtower medical hypocrisy and doctrinal reversal.

Watchtower doctrinal reversal doctrinal hypocrisy vaccination doctrine
Mike Winger idea 2018-04-25

Q&A: Mike's current position on rapture timing — hasn't yet settled it to his own standard

Viewer question about pre-tribulation rapture.

rapture timing pre-tribulation rapture inherited theology
Mike Winger idea 2018-08-16

Winger argues 1 Kings 18 (Mount Carmel) supports evidential apologetics: Elijah offered a test and the miracle convinced the people Yahweh is God

Winger's first major Scripture argument; examination of 1 Kings 18

1 Kings 18 1 Kings 18 Mount Carmel Elijah
Mike Winger idea 2018-08-16

Both men discuss the aftermath of 1 Kings 18 — the people and prophets respond differently; suppression-to-profession vs. unbelief-to-belief

Continued exegesis and debate over 1 Kings 18

Romans 1 1 Kings 18 Romans 1 knowledge of God suppression of truth
Mike Winger idea 2018-10-17

Infants and young children who die are saved — Mike holds this as a personal conviction based on David's hope of reunion with his deceased infant son.

Q&A section: a viewer asks whether their 8-month-old sister who died will be in heaven.

2 Samuel heaven Q&A infant salvation
Mike Winger idea 2018-10-24

Side 4 & 5: Gore culture and violent/horror costumes are morally problematic regardless of satanic connection

Mike's fourth and fifth points address costumes and gore

Halloween costumes Gore culture Conscience
Mike Winger idea 2018-12-12

Shame is Zahnd's primary rhetorical device; his Rorschach accusation is a projection of his own method

Winger analyzes Zahnd's use of psychological shaming and his Rorschach test analogy from the book.

hermeneutics discernment false-teaching
Mike Winger idea 2019-03-20

Romans 14:14 — Paul says he is persuaded 'in the Lord Jesus' that nothing is unclean in itself, echoing Mark 7:19 and Luke 11:41

Paul explicitly attributes a specific conviction to Jesus's authority, pointing to his awareness of Jesus's actual teachings.

Romans 14:14 Mark 7:18-19 Luke 11:41 Romans 14:14 Paul echoing Jesus's teaching Mark 7:18-19
Mike Winger idea 2018-12-19

Q&A: What does it mean to believe? — Faith is a choice to trust, not a blind leap

Answering viewer question about the nature of faith vs. fruit

Holy Spirit fruit of the Spirit faith
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

Webster's dictionary definitions of faith: 'allegiance,' 'loyalty,' 'belief and trust in God' — the 'firm belief in something for which there is no proof' definition exists but does not represent biblical Christianity

Mike examines Webster's multiple definitions of faith.

faith Christian apologetics definition of faith
Mike Winger idea 2019-01-16

Q&A: Personal testimony — Bradley Wilcox found God through science and history; Mike shares friend Travis's conversion testimony

Viewer comment on creation as evidence; Mike illustrates with a personal conversion story.

Romans 1:19-20 personal testimony Romans 1:19-20 natural theology
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