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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-04

@Tazorius @Keith83361 @smashbaals Never mind the modern titles—they are made up.

@Tazorius @Keith83361 @smashbaals Never mind the modern titles—they are made up. The question is what does scripture teach related to pastors and whether there are gender-based restrictions.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-04-29

@PastorRobMonroe @KaeleyT @megbasham Rob, the fact that the culture is confused may in fact be a result of the church being so hard nosed on gender-based restrictions. Think about it, if a girl understands that she can never be a leader because some ...

@PastorRobMonroe @KaeleyT @megbasham Rob, the fact that the culture is confused may in fact be a result of the church being so hard nosed on gender-based restrictions. Think about it, if a girl unders

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Theology verse entry

1 Corinthians 12:11, 17-18

Sections: debate_points, exegesis, greek_analysis

1 Corinthians 12:11, 17-18 sovereignty of God Holy Spirit spiritual gifts
Theology verse entry

Galatians 5:1-6

Sections: exegesis, greek_analysis

Galatians 5:1-6 circumcision,freedom,bondage,yoke,faith working through love,egalitarian
Theology verse entry

1 Peter 2:5-9

Sections: exegesis, greek_analysis

1 Peter 2:5-9 priesthood of believers,royal priesthood,holy nation,no male intermediary,egalitarian
Theology verse entry

Ephesians 2:14-16

Sections: exegesis, greek_analysis

Ephesians 2:14-16 wall of partition,dividing wall,peace,one new man,Jew Gentile,egalitarian
Theology verse entry

1 Timothy 2:1-7

Sections: cross_references, debate_points, exegesis, greek_analysis

1 Timothy 2:1-7 prayer,intercession,one mediator,ransom,antilytron,false teaching,Ephesus,universalism of scope,paraggelia,herald,apostle,teacher,egalitarian,soteriology,atonement,unlimited atonement,Calvinism,mediation
Theology greek term

μεσίτης (mesites)

mediator, go-between

greek
Mike Winger idea 2022-05-30

Why gifts do not translate to eldership: (1) one can teach and lead outside eldership; (2) the restriction is gender-based, not gift-based; (3) gifting alone cannot be sufficient for appointment

Mike gives three reasons why the gifts argument fails to establish women as elders.

spiritual gifts argument eldership qualifications gender-based restriction
Mike Winger idea 2022-06-20

Internal contradiction between egalitarian camps: cultural restrictions vs. status-in-Christ arguments

Mike identifies a tension within egalitarianism.

internal egalitarian disagreement cultural argument status in Christ
Mike Winger idea 2023-11-22

Education-level argument: women were uneducated so Paul restricted them temporarily

Mike addresses the claim that Paul restricted women because they lacked education, and once educated, the restriction would lift.

1 Timothy 2:11-12 Lydia Priscilla gender-based restriction
Mike Winger idea 2023-11-22

Conclusion 12: The restriction is 100% gender-based (biological sex)

Mike states the restriction is about biological sex, not cultural roles or education.

1 Timothy 2:12 gender-based restriction 1 Timothy 2:12 biological sex