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Scripture Commentary article 2021-04-05

The Case for the Resurrection of Jesus

Gary R. Habermas and Michael R. Licona — Kindle highlights from 'The Case for the Resurrection of Jesus'. 110 highlights.

Colossians 2:9 Phil 3:21 Christology Apologetics Resurrection
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 2010-06-21

The Humble God

In our past discussions on Ephesians 5:21-22, we have been discussing the issues of mutual submission and whether there is authority in marriage. In this post, we will discuss the foundation of humility

1 Peter 3:7 1 Peter 3:8 1 Peter 5:5 Ephesians 5 Authority & Submission 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 2009-11-30

Does God Torment Women

## Is it a sin for a woman

1 Peter 4:10 1 Peter 4:11 Amos 1:13 Spiritual Gifts Women in Leadership Complementarianism
Scripture Commentary article 2008-01-22

Equal But Different Deteriorates To An Unequal Trinity

The term “equal but different” has become a catch phrase in marriage and “women in ministry” issues as it has replaced the pre-1970’s common view of the inferiority of women. In complementarian circles the thought is that women are equal in person but different in role

Philippians 2:6 Philippians 2:7 Philippians 2:8 Women in Leadership Trinity Complementarianism
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-11-15

@BeardedPresby @FoundersMin @tomascol @GundenGraham @davemitz Suggesting a woman cannot teach truth to men or pastor is not heresy. Heresy is stuff JWs and LDS teach—stuff related to primary matters of the faith, the nature of God, the deity of Jesus...

@BeardedPresby @FoundersMin @tomascol @GundenGraham @davemitz Suggesting a woman cannot teach truth to men or pastor is not heresy. Heresy is stuff JWs and LDS teach—stuff related to primary matters o

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-10-28

@slc_saint That’s idolatry and pagan rituals. It’s a problem of practice. The Roman Catholic Church also has bad teachings like pergatory, praying to Mary and other deceased people, worship of a piece of wafer, and many other things. And the LDS tea...

@slc_saint That’s idolatry and pagan rituals. It’s a problem of practice. The Roman Catholic Church also has bad teachings like pergatory, praying to Mary and other deceased people, worship of a piece

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-10-27

@Sola_GPT You are right to point out problems in the Christian church. But the i

@Sola_GPT You are right to point out problems in the Christian church. But the issue with LDS teaching is fundamental divergence from core teachings about the nature of God, man, who Jesus is and the

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-10-27

@LDSMormon A Christian cult is not based on whether the leaders pay themselves o

@LDSMormon A Christian cult is not based on whether the leaders pay themselves or not or whether they are growing or not or how long they’ve lasted. It is defined by their teaching about the nature of

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-23

@cjhormes @rightresponsem Doesn’t Trump support female pastors? Also, heresy isn’t just disagreeing on debatable matters but on the primary things that unify all Christians like the nature of God, the gospel, the physical resurrection, the deity of ...

@cjhormes @rightresponsem Doesn’t Trump support female pastors? Also, heresy isn’t just disagreeing on debatable matters but on the primary things that unify all Christians like the nature of God, th

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-10

@I_Been_Raptured @MikeWingerii Heresy? Heresy is related to the person and work of Jesus, the nature of God, the gospel—basically the fundamentals of the faith. Whether women can teach truth or serve as elders is not a fundamental and shouldn’t be re...

@I_Been_Raptured @MikeWingerii Heresy? Heresy is related to the person and work of Jesus, the nature of God, the gospel—basically the fundamentals of the faith. Whether women can teach truth or serve

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-02

@voyavolver1 @MikeWingerii It doesn’t require inspiration to determine what the

@voyavolver1 @MikeWingerii It doesn’t require inspiration to determine what the Bible teaches with respect to the triune nature of God, repentance from sin, the gospel and the bodily resurrection.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-08

@RoyGoorman @MikeWingerii Teaching something that's false doesn't make you a fal

@RoyGoorman @MikeWingerii Teaching something that's false doesn't make you a false teacher unless its on a primary matter (nature of God, the gospel, matters of sin, etc.). You are imagining that mal

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-05

@WomnOfValor It depends on what you mean by this. Holding to the intended meaning of the Bible especially with respect to the foundation beliefs concerning the gospel, sin and the nature of God and man would certainly not be immature because these a...

@WomnOfValor It depends on what you mean by this. Holding to the intended meaning of the Bible especially with respect to the foundation beliefs concerning the gospel, sin and the nature of God and m

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Theology verse entry

John 3:16

Sections: cross_references, debate_points, exegesis

John 3:16 soteriology,atonement,unlimited atonement,Calvinism,kosmos,God's love,scope of atonement
Theology verse entry

Ephesians 1:4-5

Sections: cross_references, debate_points, exegesis, greek_analysis

Ephesians 1:4-5 soteriology,predestination,election,free will,Calvinism,provisionism,corporate election
Mike Winger idea 2022-08-15

Paul's own practice of restrained authority as a model (2 Corinthians 13:10)

Mike draws a parallel from Paul's apostolic practice.

2 Corinthians 13:10 2 Corinthians 13:10 restrained authority godly authority
Mike Winger idea 2018-02-14

Bill Johnson: 'It is theologically immoral to allow an Old Testament revelation of God's nature to surpass the manifestation found in Jesus Christ'

Direct quote from Bill Johnson establishing his hermeneutical hierarchy

Bill Johnson hermeneutics christocentrism
Mike Winger idea 2018-02-14

Bill Johnson: 'Jesus is perfect theology' — any revelation about God that contradicts what you see in Jesus must not be allowed to shape your theology; 'what storms did Jesus bless?'

Mike plays a third Johnson video reinforcing the hermeneutical pillar and unpacks its practical implications

Revelation 2:23 Exodus 3 Bill Johnson hermeneutics christocentrism
Mike Winger idea 2018-02-14

Bill Johnson's 'superior and inferior truths' teaching: the judgment of God is true but the mercy of God is 'more true'; anything not seen in Jesus is an inferior truth

Mike plays and deconstructs a specific Johnson video on the hierarchy of truths

Psalms 85:10 Bill Johnson hermeneutics superior and inferior truths
Mike Winger idea 2018-02-14

Bill Johnson Q&A answer on whether God causes sickness: 'You can't give what you don't have — God doesn't have cancer, so He can't give it'

Mike plays and critiques a specific Q&A response from Bill Johnson

1 Samuel 5:6 Bill Johnson thorn in the flesh healing theology
Mike Winger idea 2018-01-24

The King Follett Sermon: delivered April 7, 1844 at a funeral with ~20,000 present; Joseph Smith claimed to speak under inspiration to 'all ye ends of the earth.'

Mike introduces the King Follett Sermon as the primary documentary source for Mormon theology about the nature of God.

Joseph Smith King Follett Sermon prophetic inspiration
Mike Winger idea 2019-05-16

Philosophical argument for the Trinity from God's essential love

McLatchie presents a philosophical argument that the triune nature of God is required by God's essential attribute of selfless love.

1 John 4:8 Trinity Islam Richard Swinburne
Mike Winger idea 2019-07-03

Good derives from God's nature; evil is the contrast to God's goodness, requiring permission not creation

Positive account of where good and evil come from

free will evil as privation origin of evil
Mike Winger idea 2019-07-03

Resolution: Euthyphro dilemma is a false dilemma — third option is that God IS the good

Mike provides the Christian response to the Euthyphro dilemma

nature of God divine goodness Euthyphro dilemma
Mike Winger idea 2019-07-03

Euthyphro dilemma fails for the Christian God but was valid against finite pagan gods

Historical-philosophical context explaining why the dilemma persisted

Plato polytheism nature of God
Mike Winger idea 2019-08-07

Q&A: Severity of the Oneness doctrine — compromises the very nature of God

Viewer asks about the theological severity of the Oneness Pentecostal position.

Trinity Christology theological error
Mike Winger idea 2021-02-19

'Truly God, truly man' is more precise than 'fully God, fully man'

Mike prefers Chalcedonian-style precision: two natures in one person, rather than '100% God / 100% man' language which is logically incoherent.

Christology incarnation hypostatic union
Mike Winger idea 2021-03-12

Does God have a sense of humor? Yes — Scripture confirms it, and pleasure/humor are good gifts not inherently sinful

Q4 from Silas Abrahamson: Does God have a sense of humor?

Psalm Matthew 7 God's character asceticism humor