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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 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 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 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 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 2017-06-07

Women in Ministry Silenced or Set Free? Part 4: 1 Timothy 2 Deception & the First Created

[Music] 1 Timothy Chapter 2 has been a difficult passage for Bible interpreters because of several hard to understand verses yet while Paul's reasoning is thought to be somewhat obscure this chapter has been seen by some as the clearest passage that says when women are not allowed to teach or to hav...

1 Timothy 1:13 1 Timothy 2:1 1 Timothy 2:11 1 Timothy 2 Adam & Eve Women in Leadership
Scripture Commentary article 2009-08-21

John Piper On Submission In Abuse

## John Piper: “What should a wife’s submission to her husband look like if he’s an abuser. ”

Authority & Submission Complementarianism Spiritual Abuse
Scripture Commentary article 2009-08-05

Mike Seaver And Cheryl Schatz Discussdebate Women In Ministry 4

## Are Witnesses and Repetition needed to Prove Women may not teach the Bible

1 Corinthians 11:27 1 Corinthians 12:21 1 Corinthians 12:7 1 Timothy 2 1 Corinthians 14 Women in Leadership
Scripture Commentary article 2009-07-29

Mike Seaver And Cheryl Schatz 2

## Facing the spiritual “law” head-on from 1 Corinthians 14

1 Thessalonians 5:19-21 1 Timothy 2:11 1 Timothy 2:12 1 Corinthians 14 Women in Leadership Complementarianism
Scripture Commentary article 2009-07-27

Mike Seaver And Cheryl Schatz 1

## Building Bridges on the Women in Ministry debate

1 Timothy 2:12 1 Timothy 3:2 Acts 2:17 Women in Leadership Complementarianism Debates
Scripture Commentary article 2009-06-14

Woman Called As Missionary Has Regrets

Recently, I received an email from a woman who purchased my 4 DVD set “Women in Ministry Silenced or Set Free. ” and then wrote me about the impact that the DVDs had on her

Ecclesiastes 4 Hebrews 4 Malachi 13 1 Timothy 2 Women in Leadership
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 2009-01-15

They Are Sinning Through Questioning

The issue of women in ministry allows us to the opportunity to ask questions about the hard passages of scripture and to work through these passages to discover God’s intended meaning through the inspired context. But in many quarters, questioning is a “sin” that will get a reprimand from a strong a

1 Peter 5:1-3 Jeremiah 23:1 Titus 1:7 Women in Leadership Complementarianism Spiritual Abuse
Scripture Commentary article 2009-01-07

Was 1 Timothy 2 Written To The Church

Complementarians claim that 1 Timothy 2:12 is universally applicable because they say it was written for the church to know how to behave. According to John MacArthur, in God’s High Calling for Women part 1 , 1 Timothy was written to “set the church in order”

1 Timothy 1:3 1 Timothy 2:12 1 Timothy 2:9 1 Timothy 2 Complementarianism
Scripture Commentary article 2008-08-21

Women Ministry Sins

*This original post created on August 21, 2008 has been changed/updated on September 11, 2008. I have given the individual listed below time to show integrity by stopping the stalking and the vitriol, but this individual is not repentant nor will she remove the offenses on line

2 Corinthians 12:10 Spiritual Abuse
Scripture Commentary article 2008-07-30

The Case Against Eve

In this continuing look at the creation and fall of man, today we come to the conversation between the woman and the serpent

Deuteronomy 12:32 Deuteronomy 19:15 Deuteronomy 19:16 Genesis & Creation Adam & Eve
Scripture Commentary article 2008-01-04

From Bobbed Hair Bossy Wives And Women Preachers To Woman Be Free

I am very pleased that Stan Gundry has given me permission to post his story about how he changed his view from a staunch complementarian to an egalitarian. I would also request that if you have a story about your own journey from prejudice to freedom in Christ regarding women in ministry that you e

1 Corinthians 11:5 1 Corinthians 12:7-11 1 Corinthians 7:4 1 Corinthians 11 Women in Leadership Complementarianism
Scripture Commentary article 2007-09-30

The Rest Of The Story 1 Timothy 211 15 And Matt Slick

> Proverbs 18:17 (ESV) The one who states his case first seems right, until the other comes and examines him

1 Peter 4:10 1 Peter 4:11 1 Timothy 1:13 1 Timothy 2 Debates
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?

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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 2025-10-13

In 1 Co 9:23 Paul says he disciplines himself “so that I may be a partaker of th

In 1 Co 9:23 Paul says he disciplines himself “so that I may be a partaker of the gospel.” The “prize” and “imperishable crown” aren’t extra rewards but a sharing in salvation itself. Paul knew prea

1 Co 9:23 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-17

@carol66944 Why does Paul have to say to Timothy that the goal of their instruct

@carol66944 Why does Paul have to say to Timothy that the goal of their instruction is love? Why would Timothy think anything else? Remember whenever your parents disciplined you and said, “we are do

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-15

@DanielRHyde What do you mean by “all along”? They didn’t exist prior to the reformation, did they? BTW, communion represents Jesus’ body which is the church and church ‘discipline’ is something done by the body, not by the leaders. About the conti...

@DanielRHyde What do you mean by “all along”? They didn’t exist prior to the reformation, did they? BTW, communion represents Jesus’ body which is the church and church ‘discipline’ is something done

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-09-21

@ymmotrojam @YourCalvinist Jesus is the one who knows what He wants for His own church. And Jesus purposely excluded any mention of elders because it is not up to the elders to carry out church discipline, but the church. Jesus' words were not meant...

@ymmotrojam @YourCalvinist Jesus is the one who knows what He wants for His own church. And Jesus purposely excluded any mention of elders because it is not up to the elders to carry out church discip

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-09-21

@ymmotrojam @YourCalvinist The final say in Matt 18 for church discipline is the

@ymmotrojam @YourCalvinist The final say in Matt 18 for church discipline is the entire church. Elders are not even mentioned.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-05-28

@TarienCole If you call yourself a brother then you are treated like a Christian

@TarienCole If you call yourself a brother then you are treated like a Christian and come under church discipline. How is that not a complete answer?

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-05-28

@TarienCole Anyone who called themselves a brother was a member of the church and subject to church discipline: "If any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with su...

@TarienCole Anyone who called themselves a brother was a member of the church and subject to church discipline: "If any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a

1Co 5:11 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-30

@ronhenzel @ymmotrojam @CherylSchatz @JollyStine @pastherandie @peace_got @MikeWingerii Glad to hear you say this. However, there's a difference between the training acts of discipline for a person who submits to the process and the "turning over to ...

@ronhenzel @ymmotrojam @CherylSchatz @JollyStine @pastherandie @peace_got @MikeWingerii Glad to hear you say this. However, there's a difference between the training acts of discipline for a person wh

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-15

@iheartJ37 @peace_got @JollyStine @pastherandie @Robert_S_Morley @MargMowczko @CharmyRosewolf @JoanBandy @MikeWingerii Church discipline in Mat 18:15-20 doesn’t even mention the elders. Of course the elders would make good witnesses, but the church i...

@iheartJ37 @peace_got @JollyStine @pastherandie @Robert_S_Morley @MargMowczko @CharmyRosewolf @JoanBandy @MikeWingerii Church discipline in Mat 18:15-20 doesn’t even mention the elders. Of course the

Mat 18:15-20 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-02-15

@KimberleeJayneW @MikeWingerii Good questions. 1. Church discipline is not something done by the elders as so many seem to think. There is no explicit elder involvement in Matt 18:15-20. They could be one or more of the witnesses, but not necessari...

@KimberleeJayneW @MikeWingerii Good questions. 1. Church discipline is not something done by the elders as so many seem to think. There is no explicit elder involvement in Matt 18:15-20. They could

Matt 18:15-20 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-15

God uses judicial hardening so they will experience the result of their stubborn refusal to believe in order to hopefully bring them back. This is much like church discipline for those who refuse to repent—handing them over to Satan so that they may...

God uses judicial hardening so they will experience the result of their stubborn refusal to believe in order to hopefully bring them back. This is much like church discipline for those who refuse to

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-05

@KaeleyT Here’s an article describing what happened to Eileen Gray. BTW, I thought there was to be 2 or 3 witnesses when the church is told? No one is to be condemned on the testimony of only one witness. Further, church discipline is not meant fo...

@KaeleyT Here’s an article describing what happened to Eileen Gray. BTW, I thought there was to be 2 or 3 witnesses when the church is told? No one is to be condemned on the testimony of only one wi

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-12-17

@DST_QA @sympatheticNPC @ich1ban123456 @ymmotrojam With an egalitarian marriage, the couple comes to mutual decisions. Many times one bends to the desires of the other, so there is a give and take. One person always getting their way in a conflict ...

@DST_QA @sympatheticNPC @ich1ban123456 @ymmotrojam With an egalitarian marriage, the couple comes to mutual decisions. Many times one bends to the desires of the other, so there is a give and take.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-12-14

@KaeleyT @pauldirks @DeeGoingsGirl Yes! Corrected, challenged, disciplined thro

@KaeleyT @pauldirks @DeeGoingsGirl Yes! Corrected, challenged, disciplined through your interactions with…but sanctification is through the Spirit’s work.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-12-12

@DeeGoingsGirl @pauldirks @KaeleyT Matt 18:15-20 and church discipline doesn’t even say “if he refuses to listen to the 1 or 2 (additional) witnesses, then take it to the elders”—no, it says “take it to the church” and that doesn’t mean to the “staff...

@DeeGoingsGirl @pauldirks @KaeleyT Matt 18:15-20 and church discipline doesn’t even say “if he refuses to listen to the 1 or 2 (additional) witnesses, then take it to the elders”—no, it says “take it

Matt 18:15-20 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-12-01

@Jayessaych @Dioko1462 @Brian_Sauve If we are talking about guys that take no responsibility and instead just watch football while the wife does everything—that kind of thing, then I’d be in full agreement with you. There should be shared responsibi...

@Jayessaych @Dioko1462 @Brian_Sauve If we are talking about guys that take no responsibility and instead just watch football while the wife does everything—that kind of thing, then I’d be in full agre

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-13

@SevenShepherd While there are great passages that declare Jesus is always with

@SevenShepherd While there are great passages that declare Jesus is always with us and will not leave us nor forsake us, and others that encourage us to continue meeting together, Matt 18:20 is a actu

Matt 18:20 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-12

@Jonathan_Black_ Why two or three and not two or more? Answer: Matt 18:20 is re

@Jonathan_Black_ Why two or three and not two or more? Answer: Matt 18:20 is referring to the context of church discipline. https://t.co/ZpUK33oBB7

Matt 18:20 commentary
Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-12

@ntvkenya That passage is talking about church discipline, not Jesus’ presence w

@ntvkenya That passage is talking about church discipline, not Jesus’ presence when the church fathers. https://t.co/ZpUK33oBB7

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-12

@dannybo61749918 It is true that Jesus is always with us (see Matt 28:20; John 1

@dannybo61749918 It is true that Jesus is always with us (see Matt 28:20; John 14:16-17; 2 Cor 6:16; 1 Cor 3:16). However, Jesus meant something specific to church discipline by this statement in Mat

Matt 18:20 Matt 28:20 1 Cor 3:16 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-08-19

@KaeleyT @pauldirks Yoinks. Thanks for this clip Kaeley! He says earlier that "Women not only can be, but must be students of Scripture. They must be catechized and discipled to be clear and disciplined thinkers, able to refute error and hold fast ...

@KaeleyT @pauldirks Yoinks. Thanks for this clip Kaeley! He says earlier that "Women not only can be, but must be students of Scripture. They must be catechized and discipled to be clear and discipl

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-07-26

@kevinmyoung Wait…that’s the explicit instruction in Matt 18 for church discipli

@kevinmyoung Wait…that’s the explicit instruction in Matt 18 for church discipline. So it would seem that it depends on whether the person is in unrepentant sin or not.

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Theology verse entry

1 Timothy 1:13-16

Sections: cross_references, exegesis, greek_analysis

1 Timothy 1:13-16 mercy,ignorance,pattern,hybristEs,paul,blasphemer,persecutor,violent aggressor,deception,egalitarian,restoration
Theology verse entry

1 Timothy 1:19-20

Sections: cross_references, exegesis

1 Timothy 1:19-20 Hymenaeus Alexander shipwrecked faith
Theology verse entry

2 Timothy 1:6-7

Sections: cross_references, exegesis

2 Timothy 1:6-7 timidity gift power
Theology verse entry

Ephesians 5:18-33

Sections: cross_references, debate_points, exegesis, greek_analysis

Ephesians 5:18-33 mutual submission,kephale,source,marriage,kenosis,Spirit-filled,husbands love,wives submit,egalitarian,hupotasso,allelon,household code,head-body metaphor,agapao,self-sacrifice,great mystery,Christ and church,one flesh
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
Theology greek term

ὑποτασσόμενοι (hypotassomenoi)

submitting, placing oneself under

greek
Mike Winger idea 2022-08-15

Better parallel is wives and children, not wives and slaves

Mike suggests a more appropriate comparison.

Proverbs on discipline Ephesians 6:1-4 wives-children parallel Proverbs on discipline Ephesians 6:1-4
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