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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 2017-12-08

What comes before the Giving? James White and John 6:37

What comes before the giving in John 6:37? Nothing according to Dr. James White on his October 23, 2017 podcast of the Dividing Line Program (segment starts at 1 hr 2 min 30 second mark).

1 Peter 3:15 Acts 10:1 Acts 16:14 Soteriology Calvinism John 6
Scripture Commentary article 2014-07-22

No one can come to Jesus unless the Father draws him John 6:43-45

Jesus spoke incredibly powerful words in John chapter 6 that many people are afraid to dig into because of their concern that John 6 might contradict their theology. In fact, Calvinists are quick to challenge non-Calvinists to explain what these verses mean outside of the Calvinist interpretation.

Acts 16:14 Hosea 11:4 Isaiah 19:21 Soteriology Calvinism John 6
Scripture Commentary article 2011-04-21

I Dont Need You

The body of Christ is a body ministry where each of us are needed and each gift that God has distributed among us is needed. So why is it that many men say that they do not need for a woman teacher when this personal rejection of their own need is contradicted by 1 Corinthians 12:21

1 Corinthians 12:21 Ecclesiastes 1 Women in Leadership
Scripture Commentary article 2010-04-29

Why Let Women Lead Bible Studies

CBMW (Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood) has set itself up as a go-to organization for those complementarians who have not been able to figure out from the Bible which things are allowable for women and which things are not. But does their counsel exceed the Bible

Hebrews 14 1 Corinthians 14 Women in Leadership Complementarianism
Scripture Commentary article 2010-03-21

Eve Usurped Adam Authority

In our continuing topic of common objections to women in ministry, we come to the claim that Eve usurped Adam’s authority when she spoke to the serpent. To deal with this claim, we will be looking at both the claim that Eve rebelled against Adam in the garden and the claim that God gave Adam a respo

Acts 5:1-10 Daniel 6:7 Genesis 1:26 Genesis & Creation Headship & Kephale Adam & Eve
Scripture Commentary article 2010-01-12

Pastor And Team In Haiti During Earthquake

I have a great concern tonight for my Pastor. Pastor Jim Reimer and two of our worship team along with a group of teens from our local high school flew into Haiti around noon today

Exodus 90 Hebrews 53 Hosea 20 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 2008-04-20

Hierarchical Teaching Influences The Doctrine Of The Trinity

One of the ways that hierarchical teaching has influenced the church since the 1970’s is in the area of the doctrine of the Trinity. In hierarchical teaching, the Trinity is no longer three functionally equal persons who share the same nature

Ecclesiastes 2 Trinity Complementarianism
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-09-30

@dallasreese @rcsprouljr Perhaps Mike got tired of his views being challenged.

@dallasreese @rcsprouljr Perhaps Mike got tired of his views being challenged. But what’s that got to do with you and me? And how was my question showing any inability to perform proper exegesis?

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-06-27

@PeterNDecker @ModChristChurch @sister_slay What you are describing is clearly grace + works. In the Bible, faith is contrasted with works. Grace is a gift given to every single human but it must be accepted. If you are human, you qualify! Faith is ...

@PeterNDecker @ModChristChurch @sister_slay What you are describing is clearly grace + works. In the Bible, faith is contrasted with works. Grace is a gift given to every single human but it must be a

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-19

@sola_chad Faith is not a work but is contrasted with works. In fact, faith is a

@sola_chad Faith is not a work but is contrasted with works. In fact, faith is an admission of weakness and inability to save oneself and a declaration of trust and confidence in the one who is able.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-11-20

@pauldirks Faith is an admission of inability and trusting someone who is able instead of oneself. You don't need to be regenerate to call out for help. The scripture states clearly that salvation is by faith. Salvation is not by election but throug...

@pauldirks Faith is an admission of inability and trusting someone who is able instead of oneself. You don't need to be regenerate to call out for help. The scripture states clearly that salvation is

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-11-04

@_jonbowlin @triplett_mark @CherylSchatz A baby isn’t able to produce those work

@_jonbowlin @triplett_mark @CherylSchatz A baby isn’t able to produce those works either. Is it inability that determines whether one is made in the “full” image of God? Are we made in the partial i

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-15

🧵It seems I missed Ron’s nuanced argument that Dt 30:11 is demonstrating Total Inability, not teaching it. I’m not sure why that difference is so important. But here is how one can conclude that Dt 30:11 contradicts Total Inability, like @Soteriology...

🧵It seems I missed Ron’s nuanced argument that Dt 30:11 is demonstrating Total Inability, not teaching it. I’m not sure why that difference is so important. But here is how one can conclude that Dt 30

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-14

@ronhenzel Oh, so you actually do believe that this text demonstrates Total Inability just that it doesn't teach it? Seems a minor difference, don't you think? Deut 10:16 + Deut 30:6 are actually my favourite combination of passages in the law showi...

@ronhenzel Oh, so you actually do believe that this text demonstrates Total Inability just that it doesn't teach it? Seems a minor difference, don't you think? Deut 10:16 + Deut 30:6 are actually my

Deut 10:16 Deut 30:6 question
Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-08-21

@KeiferStreet @PastorMark I see it differently. If we think that God chose us and passed over others, this can result in pride! That I boast in my weakness is the exact opposite of pride! And make no mistake, faith is an admission of weakness and ...

@KeiferStreet @PastorMark I see it differently. If we think that God chose us and passed over others, this can result in pride! That I boast in my weakness is the exact opposite of pride! And make

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