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Scripture Commentary article 2024-04-09

Calvinism — Research Notes (Cheryl Schatz)

Collection of 5 research notes on Calvinism, covering God's mercy to all (Romans 11:30-32), the purpose of divine mercy and compassion, Esau's election as about Messianic lineage not individual salvation (Malachi 1:2-3), and Calvin's concept of Evanescent Grace.

1 Kings 11:13 Deuteronomy 4:31 Ezekiel 39:25 Soteriology Calvinism Predestination & Election
Scripture Commentary article 2010-03-26

Sin Nature Through Man

The question has come up on this blog about whether Adam had a sin nature at the fall that would have been passed on to all of us, and if this is an issue that is important regarding women in ministry. After all, we need to know why it is that only Adam would bring sin into the world and if all of u

1 Corinthians 15:22 1 Corinthians 15:45 1 Timothy 1:13 Genesis & Creation Adam & Eve Women in Leadership
Scripture Commentary article 2009-03-25

Round 4 Interview With The Apostle Paul

This post is the fourth 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

1 Thessalonians 4:16 1 Timothy 2:11 1 Timothy 2:11-15 1 Timothy 2 Complementarianism
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 2007-04-17

Is God Male

Is God male in some way. Many Christians think that he is

1 Corinthians 11:12 Ephesians 3:14 Isaiah 66:13 1 Corinthians 11 Genesis & Creation
Scripture Commentary article 2006-12-27

Why Was Adams Sin More Serious Than The Sin Of Eve Part Two

While we have seen from part one that Adam’s sin was said to have been a deliberate transgression of the covenant and as a result it was a treacherous act against God (Hosea 6:7) where does that leave the seriousness of Eve’s sin

1 Timothy 1:13 1 Timothy 2:14 Genesis 1 1 Timothy 2 Genesis & Creation Adam & Eve
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-10-04

@stablecross @ronhenzel Nothing faltering in my argument. But to respond to your 3 points, see below. 1. Paul’s point with Isaac wasn’t “individual salvation,” but that the covenant line comes through promise, not flesh. Ishmael was Abraham’s son, y...

@stablecross @ronhenzel Nothing faltering in my argument. But to respond to your 3 points, see below. 1. Paul’s point with Isaac wasn’t “individual salvation,” but that the covenant line comes throug

debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-12-15

@cezargr1 @kblineage @JennaEllisEsq Making disciples means sharing the gospel. We are not given the authority to go and force unbelievers to repent and believe. "Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity." (Col...

@cezargr1 @kblineage @JennaEllisEsq Making disciples means sharing the gospel. We are not given the authority to go and force unbelievers to repent and believe. "Be wise in the way you act toward ou

Col 4:5 debate
Theology verse entry

1 Timothy 2:11-15

Sections: cross_references, debate_points, exegesis, greek_analysis

1 Timothy 2:11-15 specific woman,deception,authenteo,grammar,perfect tense,future tense,anaphoric,egalitarian,ephesus,teknogonia,singular plural,historical perfect,verbal aspect,paul as pattern
Theology verse entry

Genesis 21:9-12

Sections: cross_references, debate_points, exegesis, greek_analysis

Genesis 21:9-12 Sarah,Abraham,authority,obedience,women-leadership,egalitarian
Theology verse entry

2 Chronicles 26:16-21

Sections: cross_references, debate_points, exegesis

2 Chronicles 26:16-21 Uzziah,pride,leprosy,priesthood,lineage,holiness,misapplied to women,egalitarian
Theology verse entry

Ephesians 4:11-13

Sections: debate_points, exegesis, greek_analysis

Ephesians 4:11-13 spiritual gifts,Christ distributes,pastors,teachers,apostles,prophets,evangelists,equipping,unity,egalitarian
Theology verse entry

Genesis 5:2

Sections: debate_points, exegesis, greek_analysis

Genesis 5:2 Adam,named them,male and female,image,humanity,egalitarian
Theology verse entry

Genesis 3:14-19

Sections: cross_references, debate_points, exegesis, greek_analysis

Genesis 3:14-19 fall,curse,consequences,serpent,Eve,Adam,pain,thorns,death,not prescriptive,protoevangelium,seed of the woman,Messiah,teknogonia,desire,rule,teshuqah,mashal,egalitarian,complementarian,patriarchy
Theology verse entry

Romans 12:4-8

Sections: cross_references, debate_points, exegesis, greek_analysis

Romans 12:4-8 spiritual gifts,charismata,body of Christ,teaching,leading,proistemi,no gender restriction,egalitarian
Theology verse entry

Romans 9:16

Sections: cross_references, debate_points, exegesis, greek_analysis

Romans 9:16 soteriology,predestination,election,free will,Calvinism,provisionism,God's mercy
Theology verse entry

Malachi 1:2-3

Sections: exegesis

Malachi 1:2-3 Esau,Jacob,election,not loved,Messianic lineage,soteriology,Calvinism,provisionism
Theology greek term

ποιμαίνω (poimaino)

to shepherd, to tend a flock, to pastor, to rule

greek
Mike Winger idea 2022-03-07

The Levite analogy: Levites had exclusive priestly roles based on tribal lineage (nature), not ability — yet non-Levites were not less human. Groothuis addresses but does not defeat this.

Mistake #4: Levite analogy against Groothuis

Rebecca Merrill Groothuis Levites priestly roles
Mike Winger idea 2022-03-07

If countless generations under Levitical role restrictions for hundreds of years is acceptable, why would one lifetime of gender-based role differences be dehumanizing?

Mistake #4: Levite analogy continued

Levites nature-based roles temporary vs. permanent
Mike Winger idea 2022-03-28

Don't base a view on an unclear passage — Isaiah 3:12 can be explained in either egalitarian or complementarian ways; Mike rejects the Davidic lineage/genetic argument.

Final assessment of Isaiah 3:12

Isaiah 3:12 hermeneutics biblethinker.org Isaiah 3:12
Mike Winger idea 2018-08-29

Aaron Ra's list of unmet messianic prophecies — Jesus was not Jewish? He was not of tribe of Judah?

Ra presents a list of six messianic prophecies he claims Jesus failed to fulfill

Matthew genealogy Luke genealogy Messianic prophecy Genealogy of Jesus Matthew genealogy
Mike Winger idea 2019-03-20

Romans 1:3 — Jesus was a physical descendant of David

Continuing the list of what Paul knew — Jesus's Davidic lineage.

Romans 1:3 incarnation Messiah/Christ Romans 1:3
Mike Winger idea 2019-01-30

Hebrew Roots claim that most believers secretly have Jewish ancestry — Mike dismisses this as convenient and self-serving

Q&A: questioner relays that her Hebrew Roots friends claim most people have Jewish ancestry they are unaware of, which is why the law applies to them.

Torah observance Hebrew Roots Movement Jewish ancestry claim
Mike Winger idea 2019-05-01

David Hume as possible earlier source of the idea behind the slogan

Mike traces the philosophical lineage of the slogan back to the 18th century.

David Hume Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence Miracles
Mike Winger idea 2019-05-01

Hume's anti-evidential stance is the philosophical ancestor of New Atheist ridicule tactics

Mike traces the intellectual lineage from Hume to modern internet skepticism.

David Hume Christopher Hitchens Miracles
Mike Winger idea 2018-10-31

Mike answers a question about the race of Jesus, concluding that Jesus was Jewish by lineage but that racial categorization is not meaningful since he holds there is only one human race; he notes Jesus likely had a medium skin tone.

Response to viewer question about the race of Jesus

Jesus Rahab Jewish identity
Mike Winger idea 2021-05-28

Jesus’ Genealogy/Lineage: How historically plausible is it that the Jesus‘ genealogies in Matthew and Luke authentically trace back to the Exile, Kind David, Abraham, and so on?

Q&A question: Jesus’ Genealogy/Lineage

Matthew David Abraham Jesus
Mike Winger idea 2024-07-12

Joseph in Jesus’ Lineage?: Any idea why Matthew and Luke list Joseph’s genealogy when he’s not Jesus’ birth father? Does that mean Jesus’ lineage isn’t what it needs to be to fulfill prophecy?

Q&A question: Joseph in Jesus’ Lineage?

Matthew Joseph Jesus prophecy
Mike Winger idea 2025-07-18

The Importance of Jesus’ Lineage: Why was it so important for Jesus to be born from Seth vs. Cain, Isaac vs. Ishmael, etc., since He came to save all mankind?

Q&A question: The Importance of Jesus’ Lineage

Isaac Jesus