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Scripture Commentary article 2025-07-26

κεφαλή (kephale) — Logos Clippings (Cheryl Schatz)

A curated collection of Logos Bible Software clippings compiled by Cheryl Schatz examining the Greek word κεφαλή (kephale) and Hebrew רֹאשׁ (rosh). The clippings draw from lexicons, encyclopedias, commentaries, and academic journals to argue that "source/origin" is the primary metaphorical meaning of kephale rather than "authority/leader," with implications for interpreting 1 Corinthians 11, Ephesians 5, and Colossians 1.

1 Cor. 11:12 1 Cor. 11:8 1 Cor. 1:5 Ephesians 5 1 Corinthians 11 Genesis & Creation
Scripture Commentary article 2024-09-03

Where Mike Winger Went Wrong on Women

Comprehensive response to the entire Mike Winger Women in Ministry video series (Parts 1-13)

1 Cor 14:35-36 1 Corinthians 11:10 1 Corinthians 11:12 1 Timothy 2 Women in Leadership Debates
Scripture Commentary article 2024-08-09

Women in Places of Power in the Old Testament

Research clippings examining the Proverbs 31 woman as a public figure praised at the city gates — the seat of legal and civic authority. Argues that King Lemuel's mother was a prophet whose oracle comprises the chapter, and that the Proverbs 31 woman exercised judgment and public leadership, not merely domestic roles.

2 Kings 10:8–9 Amos 5:10 Amos 5:15 Genesis & Creation Women in Leadership Egalitarianism
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 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 2023-03-09

What Winger Presently Gets Wrong: Women Apostles

Response to Mike Winger's Women in Ministry Part 5 on whether women were apostles in the New Testament

1 Corinthians 12:28 1 Corinthians 12:7 1 Corinthians 15:5 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 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 2018-04-20

Was God’s Wrath Satisfied in Christ or Paid in Hell?

Was God’s wrath satisfied in Christ? If so then how can sinners suffer God’s wrath in hell? This question is one that is often asked by Calvinists to those who do not hold to the teaching of Calvinism.

1 Corinthians 2:14 Colossians 1:21 Colossians 3:3 Soteriology Calvinism Atonement
Scripture Commentary article 2018-01-04

How does God harden a man’s heart?

How does God harden a man’s heart? We know that God can and does harden hearts because the Bible tells us this, but how and why does God choose to do this? And if all people are created with pre-hardened hearts as some suggest, then why is it necessary for God to harden a man’s heart? Let’s consider...

2 Chronicles 18:18–22 2 Thessalonians 2:9-12 2 Timothy 3:9 Soteriology Calvinism God's Sovereignty
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 2017-06-08

Women in Ministry Silenced or Set Free? Parts 5-7: 1 Corinthians 14, 1 Timothy 3, Galatians 3:28

[Music] the women are to keep silent in the churches for they are not permitted to speak but are to subject themselves just as the law also says if they desire to learn anything let them ask their own husbands at home for it is improper for a woman to speak in church 1 Corinthians 14 has been a diff...

1 Corinthians 14:12 1 Corinthians 14:13 1 Corinthians 14:26 1 Corinthians 14 Spiritual Gifts Women in Leadership
Scripture Commentary article 2017-06-07

Women in Ministry Silenced or Set Free? Parts 1-2: The Designer Knows Best

[Music] oh [Music] Lord why would you give me gifts that you don't allow me to use in the church just because I'm a woman why does the bible always use the term man am I important to God [Music] too why do you love boys more than girls why am I told that I can't lead in public prayer why are there s...

1 Corinthians 11:8 1 Timothy 2:13 2 Timothy 3:16 Genesis & Creation Adam & Eve Women in Leadership
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 2015-09-26

Jesus draws all men to Himself? John 12:32

In John 12:32 Jesus draws all men to Himself. Is this true or must we reinterpret Jesus to remove His promise?

Hebrews 11:6 John 12:27 John 12:30 Soteriology Calvinism God's Sovereignty
Scripture Commentary article 2015-05-19

The connection in John 6:64-65

In my post on John 6:64-65 , I showed how the reason Jesus gives for why no one can come to Him unless it has been granted him from the Father, is connected back to verse 64 and unbelief.

John 5:46 John 6:44 John 6:63 Soteriology Calvinism John 6
Scripture Commentary article 2015-04-27

The context surrounding John 6

In explaining the meaning of John 6, we need to pay close attention to the context surrounding John 6 as well as the relevant context from the entire book of John. Here are some verses that are HIGHLY relevant and some questions for you to ponder.

John 10:1 John 10:14 John 10:16 Soteriology Calvinism John 6
Scripture Commentary article 2014-08-04

Why are people not coming to Jesus?

Dr. James White has stated on his Dividing Line program that he wants to see how I line up the John 6 passage to show why people are not coming to Jesus. This post will summarize my view from my previous verse by verse exposition and tie in reasons for unbelief from the book of John.

1 John 4:6 1 John 5:1 2 Thess 2:10 Soteriology Calvinism John 6
Scripture Commentary article 2013-01-11

God’s conditions: From doing to seeing in John 6:30-33

In my last post , I talked about how Jesus showed the unbelieving crowd, who followed Him in John 6, that the “work” which result is meant to bring the crowd to belief , is God’s work. When Jesus shared that it is God’s work, not the work of the crowd, the crowd demanded a work from Jesus.

John 6:27 John 6:30 John 6:31 Soteriology Calvinism John 6
Scripture Commentary article 2012-07-29

Putting Jesus in His Place: The Case for the Deity of Christ

Robert Bowman, J. Ed Komoszewski, and Darrell L. Bock — Kindle highlights from 'Putting Jesus in His Place: The Case for the Deity of Christ'. 100 highlights.

1 Cor. 15:24 1 Kings 8:27 1 Thess. 1:3 Trinity Christology Apologetics
Scripture Commentary article 2011-06-25

Specific Or General Woman

This post will be an expansion on the reasons why I believe that 1 Timothy 2:11-15 is about one specific woman and why a general reference to women does not line up with the grammar within the surrounding context. I will also consider the challenge to my view from the new verbal aspect theory

1 Timothy 1:13 1 Timothy 1:16 1 Timothy 2:10 1 Timothy 2 Adam & Eve Women in Leadership
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 2009-12-08

Comp Spiritual Abuse

Can complementarianism ever be considered spiritual abuse. Before we can discuss this, we need to know what spiritual abuse is

Acts 4:23 Hosea 1 Matthew 23:1-2 Authority & Submission Women in Leadership Complementarianism
Scripture Commentary article 2009-07-24

Jimmy Carter Leaves Sbc

## What made Jimmy Carter leave the SBC

1 Timothy 2 Adam & Eve Complementarianism
Scripture Commentary article 2009-07-04

Wayne Grudems An Open Letter To Egalitarians

In 1998 Wayne Grudem wrote “An Open Letter to Egalitarians,” and in the letter, he gave six questions that he said have never been satisfactorily answered

Isaiah 1 Philippians 2:7 Headship & Kephale Women in Leadership Trinity
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 2009-05-03

7 Paul Adam Accountability

This is the seventh 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 1:12 1 Timothy 1:13 2 Corinthians 11:3 Genesis & Creation Adam & Eve Complementarianism
Scripture Commentary article 2009-03-19

Round 2 Interview With Paul

This post is the second 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. While Paul gets to experience life in the 21st century, Doug, a strong complem

1 Timothy 2:12 1 Timothy 2:13 1 Timothy 2:15 1 Timothy 2 Women in Leadership Complementarianism
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 article 2008-05-11

Only One Verse

In my continuing review of CARM and Matt Slick’s articles on women in ministry, this post is about Matt’s article titled “ Only one verse prohibits women to teach men, so it doesn’t apply to the whole church ”

1 Timothy 2:12 1 Timothy 3:15 Colossians 1 1 Timothy 2 Women in Leadership Debates
Scripture Commentary article 2008-03-10

Circumcision The Woman And The Kinsman Redeemer

In dealing with women in ministry, the question has been asked of me, isn’t circumcision a proof that God only wants men to minister through leading and teaching since God gave the sign of circumcision for males only to his people in the Old Testament. Did God give preferential treatment to males wh

Acts 7:51 Deuteronomy 10:16 Deuteronomy 30:6 Women in Leadership
Scripture Commentary article 2007-08-03

Is Short Hair A Sin For A Woman

Continuing on with our verse by verse discussion through the section of 1 Corinthians 11 about women, we come to verse 13:

1 Corinthians 11:13 1 Corinthians 11:14 1 Corinthians 11:15 1 Corinthians 11
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 article 2006-12-21

Why Was The Sin Of Adam More Serious Than The Sin Of Eve Part One

While some believe that Adam was the representative head of the human race and merely brought sin into the world because he was “head” (i. e

1 Timothy 2:13 Hosea 6:7 Numbers 15:30 1 Timothy 2 Headship & Kephale Adam & Eve
Scripture Commentary article 2006-11-22

Could The Messiah Have Been A Woman

Since God is neither male nor female, some have suggested that the Messiah could have been born a female. I would respectfully like to differ with that view

1 Corinthians 15:45 1 Samuel 15:23 1 Timothy 2:14 1 Timothy 2 Genesis & Creation Adam & Eve
Scripture Commentary article 2006-07-07

Isnt The Priesthood In The Ot Proof That God Uses Only Men

> Q: Isn’t the fact that God only chose men for the Priesthood in the Old Testament proof that God only uses men in leadership. After all the Priesthood is equivalent to the Pastorhood in the church

Exodus 19:5-8 Exodus 19:6 Women in Leadership
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-10-06

@LifeGetsButter @grok @hmcrem If Barak lacked courage, have you considered what

@LifeGetsButter @grok @hmcrem If Barak lacked courage, have you considered what he said was the same thing Moses said? And why did the author to the Hebrews include him in the hall of faith? https://t

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-10-06

@GuitSmart @JustinPetersMin Strange as scripture frames Barak’s behaviour as fai

@GuitSmart @JustinPetersMin Strange as scripture frames Barak’s behaviour as faith and never shames him. In fact Moses said the same thing as Barak. https://t.co/TkiGHCw1dp

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-10-06

@AnalogRules61 @ashleigh_fittis @TheLaurenChen Interesting that the Bible doesn’

@AnalogRules61 @ashleigh_fittis @TheLaurenChen Interesting that the Bible doesn’t frame Barak as being shamed. What he said was actually similar to what Moses said to God. https://t.co/TkiGHCw1dp

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-06

@SteveK49779 @Godly_Gov @Truth_matters20 That’s very creative, I’ll give you that. However, this idea is not found in Genesis. There’s no mention of Moses sleeping or receiving visions in Gen 1. The text itself doesn’t present the creation days as v...

@SteveK49779 @Godly_Gov @Truth_matters20 That’s very creative, I’ll give you that. However, this idea is not found in Genesis. There’s no mention of Moses sleeping or receiving visions in Gen 1. The

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-06

@SteveK49779 @Truth_matters20 I’ve never heard that explanation before. He repeated, “And there was evening and there was morning, the [nth] day.” The creation days were marked by a period of darkness followed by a period of light, not Moses’ days. ...

@SteveK49779 @Truth_matters20 I’ve never heard that explanation before. He repeated, “And there was evening and there was morning, the [nth] day.” The creation days were marked by a period of darkness

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-06-02

@DefiantLs 6. Jesus was a total rebel in His time. MISLEADING. He was not a rebel in these ways: - He paid taxes (Mt 22:21). - He submitted to civil authorities (Jn 19:11). - He obeyed the Law of Moses (Mt 5:17). - He told others to do what the Pha...

@DefiantLs 6. Jesus was a total rebel in His time. MISLEADING. He was not a rebel in these ways: - He paid taxes (Mt 22:21). - He submitted to civil authorities (Jn 19:11). - He obeyed the Law of Mo

Jn 19:11 Mt 22:21 Mt 23:3 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-24

@realbethelquote He’s eisegeting it you mean. Jesus shows us clearly in Jn 5:46 what is meant—and this is what exegesis is: “If you believed Moses, you would believe Me.” The problem isn’t lack of grace or God not electing—it’s refusal of the indiv...

@realbethelquote He’s eisegeting it you mean. Jesus shows us clearly in Jn 5:46 what is meant—and this is what exegesis is: “If you believed Moses, you would believe Me.” The problem isn’t lack of g

Jn 5:46 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-24

@ronhenzel You still don’t see it? God teaches all, but not all hear and learn.

@ronhenzel You still don’t see it? God teaches all, but not all hear and learn. Those who do listen—who believe the Father through Moses and the Prophets (Jn 5:46)—are drawn and come to the Son.

Jn 5:46 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-24

@NasarCefas @ChristKing79265 @oliverburdick Yes, Moses was writing things down which is why we call the first 5 books the Books of Moses. I'm simply suggesting that the first 3 chapters of Genesis don't give us that marker (ie. "God said to Moses, wr...

@NasarCefas @ChristKing79265 @oliverburdick Yes, Moses was writing things down which is why we call the first 5 books the Books of Moses. I'm simply suggesting that the first 3 chapters of Genesis don

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-24

@ChristKing79265 @oliverburdick I read the Bible. “They said to him, ‘Why then did Moses command one to give a certificate of divorce and to send her away?’ He said to them, ‘Because of your hardness of heart Moses allowed you to divorce your wives,...

@ChristKing79265 @oliverburdick I read the Bible. “They said to him, ‘Why then did Moses command one to give a certificate of divorce and to send her away?’ He said to them, ‘Because of your hardness

Mt 19:7-8 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-23

@paulsfam4 That’s not works—that’s response to God’s prior teaching. Jesus rebu

@paulsfam4 That’s not works—that’s response to God’s prior teaching. Jesus rebukes people in Jn 5:46 not for failing to be elect, but for failing to believe Moses⎯“If you believed Moses, you would be

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-23

@Glory2God777 @ronhenzel It seems that you’re overlooking the timeline. The tea

@Glory2God777 @ronhenzel It seems that you’re overlooking the timeline. The teaching, hearing, and learning in Jn 6:45 refers to prior revelation from the Father—what they already had in Moses and th

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-20

@JonByers186054 So no—Jesus didn’t pick Shammai over Hillel. He picked Genesis

@JonByers186054 So no—Jesus didn’t pick Shammai over Hillel. He picked Genesis over Moses, creation over concession, and covenant over loophole. That’s not feminist. That’s just Jesus. And it’s not

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-20

@JonByers186054 Some argue “but verse 9 allows divorce for porneia!”—and that’s

@JonByers186054 Some argue “but verse 9 allows divorce for porneia!”—and that’s true. **But Jesus still says Moses’ law was not God’s design—Genesis was.** So even where divorce is allowed, it’s not

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