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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 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 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 2017-01-29

Reinventing Jesus: How Contemporary Skeptics Miss the Real Jesus and Mislead Popular Culture

J. Ed Komoszewski — Kindle highlights from '>-'. 18 highlights.

Biblical Authority Christology Apologetics
Scripture Commentary article 2012-02-07

Masculine Christianity

This is part 2 of What God intended at creation and it is inspired by a recent lecture given by John Piper where he states that God’s intention for Christianity is for it to have a “ masculine feel “. After discussing John Piper’s Masculine Christianity, I will give my critique of his masculine argu

1 Corinthians 2:1 1 Timothy 2:12 2 Kings 22:3 Ephesians 5 1 Timothy 2 Genesis & Creation
Scripture Commentary article 2012-01-08

Eph 5 Infected

In my last post, I presented one of the best sermons that I have ever heard on Ephesians 5, regarding the evidence of Spirit-filled lives for both men and women. This post is on the opposite of the Spirit-filled life which is an influx of worldly infection through male-centered pride

Luke 22:25 Ephesians 5 Authority & Submission Women in Leadership
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 2010-03-28

John Piper Takes Leave Of Ministry To Work On His Marriage

On March 28, 2010, complementarian John Piper announced that he is leaving ministry for a time because of several issues of pride that were affecting his soul and had taken a toll on his relationship with his wife Noël. Below is what Piper has written about his issues and his next steps

Proverbs 22 Romans 1 Women in Leadership Complementarianism
Scripture Commentary article 2010-02-09

Womens Speaking Dishonors Men

Another common objection to women in ministry is the claim that when women speak and lead publicly it dishonors men

Ephesians 4:11 Ephesians 4:12 Nahum 4:11 Adam & Eve Spiritual Gifts Women in Leadership
Scripture Commentary article 2009-12-21

First Christmas God Came Through Woman

While many say that women cannot receive from God something that will benefit men (as they believe that all wisdom that God has for humanity must come through the agency of a man) may I remind us today that the Wisdom of God brought God Himself into the world through a woman. The vessel that He used

Colossians 1:27 Colossians 1:28 Colossians 1:29 Women in Leadership Complementarianism
Scripture Commentary article 2009-06-15

Semigalitariansim And Feminist Air

When does explaining God’s Word make one an enemy of the church. According to Mike Seaver, a woman who is allowed to teach the Word of God to men, even if she is under the authority of her husband and even if she has received authority from her pastor to teach the Bible (and assuming her pastor is m

1 Corinthians 14:23 1 Corinthians 14:24 1 Corinthians 14:31 1 Timothy 2 Women in Leadership Complementarianism
Scripture Commentary article 2009-05-23

Paul As He Pleases 9

This is the ninth 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 Corinthians 12:11 1 Corinthians 12:17 1 Corinthians 12:18 1 Corinthians 14 Complementarianism
Scripture Commentary article 2009-05-13

Paul Women Pastors 8

This is the eighth 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 3:1 1 Timothy 3:1-7 1 Timothy 3:2 Women in Leadership Complementarianism
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 2009-02-17

Adams Sin Imputed To Eve

One of the most bizarre teachings of CBMW is the one taught in Recovering Biblical Manhood and Womanhood in chapter 3 written by Raymond C. Ortlund Jr

Ecclesiastes 3 Genesis & Creation Headship & Kephale Adam & Eve
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 2009-01-27

Ortlund Obscuring The Nature Of Male And Female

In our discussion of CBMW’s book Recovering Biblical Manhood and Womanhood , continuing on in chapter 3 in the writings of Raymond C. Ortlund Jr

1 Timothy 2:13 1 Timothy 2:14 Colossians 3 Adam & Eve Women in Leadership Complementarianism
Scripture Commentary article 2008-01-20

Gods Woman Is She Needy Of A Representative Priest Part 2

In part one, ( click here to read ) we discussed whether God created the woman as needed or needy. In this continuing discussion we ask whether God has ordained that a woman must have a priest in the home to represent her to God and God to her

1 Peter 3:10 1 Peter 3:11 1 Peter 3:7 Authority & Submission Complementarianism
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-06-27

@PrideCausesBias @sister_slay Let me ask you this. Is the following true? “We h

@PrideCausesBias @sister_slay Let me ask you this. Is the following true? “We have imagined and supposed that God was God from all eternity. I will refute that idea, and take away the veil, so that y

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-06-22

@nickschest @Rach4Patriarchy @celestialbe1ng Eph 5:21 says "and subject yourselves to one another in the fear of Christ"⎯it's mutual. So your comment about a "prideful woman who doesn't know how to follow" suggests a prideful man trying to force his ...

@nickschest @Rach4Patriarchy @celestialbe1ng Eph 5:21 says "and subject yourselves to one another in the fear of Christ"⎯it's mutual. So your comment about a "prideful woman who doesn't know how to fo

Eph 5:21 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-19

@LovesSardine If someone believes they are following scripture, how is that pride? I believe scripture encourages those who have the appropriate character and ability and desire to serve as overseers⎯they desire a good thing! You cannot presume the ...

@LovesSardine If someone believes they are following scripture, how is that pride? I believe scripture encourages those who have the appropriate character and ability and desire to serve as overseers⎯

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-14

@immrbloo @Jondaphemp @Win10acc @trail_twinkle I have been shown Calvinist teach

@immrbloo @Jondaphemp @Win10acc @trail_twinkle I have been shown Calvinist teaching and I reject it based on scripture, not based on pride.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-10-14

@HasDiscernment @smashbaals What if she serves because she understands the Bible

@HasDiscernment @smashbaals What if she serves because she understands the Bible doesn’t forbid women from serving as elders and pastors? How is this prideful?

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-08-23

@Altheia_01 @howertonjosh Complementarian theology feeds pride. I’m just hoping

@Altheia_01 @howertonjosh Complementarian theology feeds pride. I’m just hoping more of those caught into this theology thinking it is Jesus’ intent will see that it is not.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-07-06

@MikeWingerii Lewis rightly pointed out that pride could be the ‘great sin.’ This applies as much to those inside the church as outside. It’s crucial church leaders ensure they lead with humility and not fall into the trap of pride, thinking they are...

@MikeWingerii Lewis rightly pointed out that pride could be the ‘great sin.’ This applies as much to those inside the church as outside. It’s crucial church leaders ensure they lead with humility and

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-04-26

@GetoD6812 @pastherandie Deborah was the authority of God over an entire nation by God's own will (just like Samuel was). Therefore, a woman in a position of authority is not a sin as you assume. Your simple assumptions are clearly wrong, but it seem...

@GetoD6812 @pastherandie Deborah was the authority of God over an entire nation by God's own will (just like Samuel was). Therefore, a woman in a position of authority is not a sin as you assume. Your

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-28

@ronhenzel @ymmotrojam @pastherandie @kriesese @smashbaals Paul is quoting a full quote from the Corinthians as he told the Corinthians that God is not a God of confusion. Then he shows the confusion. And then he rebukes the two verses and the pridef...

@ronhenzel @ymmotrojam @pastherandie @kriesese @smashbaals Paul is quoting a full quote from the Corinthians as he told the Corinthians that God is not a God of confusion. Then he shows the confusion.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-11

@Jet_Truth @MikeWingerii If a godly woman preaches the truth because she doesn't think that God forbids her, how is that pride? Why isn't a man preaching called pride then? You are presuming that the complementarian view that God has ordained a gend...

@Jet_Truth @MikeWingerii If a godly woman preaches the truth because she doesn't think that God forbids her, how is that pride? Why isn't a man preaching called pride then? You are presuming that the

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-09

@deadtosin610 @JollyStine "If anyone aspires (desires) the office of overseer, it is a fine work they desire to do"⎯ how is desiring a sin? I was told this as a man, that to desire the task of overseer showed pride. Nowhere is desiring this said to ...

@deadtosin610 @JollyStine "If anyone aspires (desires) the office of overseer, it is a fine work they desire to do"⎯ how is desiring a sin? I was told this as a man, that to desire the task of overse

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-02-19

@Jason93044787 @LynnCDell2 @ronhenzel Jason's expert assessment of me: 1. empty 2. prideful 3. foolish 4. worthy of roasting 5. is ignorant of Greek 6. eisegetes texts 7. swallower of 🐪 8. doesn’t read with understanding 9. misrepresents texts 10. f...

@Jason93044787 @LynnCDell2 @ronhenzel Jason's expert assessment of me: 1. empty 2. prideful 3. foolish 4. worthy of roasting 5. is ignorant of Greek 6. eisegetes texts 7. swallower of 🐪 8. doesn’t re

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-02-18

@Jason93044787 @LynnCDell2 @ronhenzel You are certainly free to call me empty, p

@Jason93044787 @LynnCDell2 @ronhenzel You are certainly free to call me empty, prideful, foolish and roast me all you wish and call me ignorant of the Greek (anything else?), but the only way you will

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-09-21

@herschelmiller7 @DBrimzim @smashbaals The only rainbow I recognize is the one God gave to Noah. How is treating women as fully human and not a subspecies of males flying the pride flag? I believe in the full inspiration of scripture and back up my...

@herschelmiller7 @DBrimzim @smashbaals The only rainbow I recognize is the one God gave to Noah. How is treating women as fully human and not a subspecies of males flying the pride flag? I believe i

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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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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

1 Timothy 1:13-16

Sections: cross_references, exegesis, greek_analysis

1 Timothy 1:13-16 mercy,ignorance,pattern,hybristEs,paul,blasphemer,persecutor,violent aggressor,deception,egalitarian,restoration
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

Esther 1:20-22

Sections: debate_points, exegesis

Esther 1:20-22 Vashti,male rule,pagan law,authority by decree,not biblical model,egalitarian
Theology verse entry

Genesis 3:1-7

Sections: cross_references, debate_points, exegesis, greek_analysis

Genesis 3:1-7 temptation,fall,serpent,deception,sin,silence of adam
Theology verse entry

Ephesians 2:8-9

Sections: cross_references, debate_points, exegesis, greek_analysis

Ephesians 2:8-9 soteriology,grace,faith,salvation,Calvinism,gift of God,purchased faith,works
Theology verse entry

Romans 9:17-18

Sections: cross_references, debate_points, exegesis, greek_analysis

Romans 9:17-18 soteriology,sovereignty,hardening,Calvinism,provisionism,Pharaoh
Theology verse entry

Exodus 7:3

Sections: cross_references, debate_points, exegesis

Exodus 7:3 sovereignty,hardening,Calvinism,provisionism,Pharaoh
Theology verse entry

Exodus 15:20-21

Sections: exegesis

Exodus 15:20-21 miriam,prophetess,worship leader,women leadership,song of the sea
Theology greek term

ὑβριστής (hybristEs)

insolent aggressor / violent transgressor

greek
Theology greek term

σκληρύνω (sklērunō)

to harden, make stubborn

greek
Mike Winger idea 2022-05-30

1 Corinthians 12:29-30 — Paul's rhetorical questions show not everyone is supposed to teach

Mike cites Paul's own words against the idea that all Christians should have a teaching ministry.

1 Corinthians 12:29-30 Philip Payne teaching ministry 1 Corinthians 12:29-30
Mike Winger idea 2024-03-01

Unofficial teaching moments: Priscilla teaching Apollos (Acts 18:26) — women can correct men's theology

Mike uses Priscilla as precedent for informal theological correction.

Acts 18:26 Priscilla Aquila David
Mike Winger idea 2018-04-18

Why do predictors keep trying to predict despite the clear scriptural prohibition? Possible motives: excitement, arrogance, novelty-seeking in Bible study

Part of the same Q&A exchange; Mike speculates on motivations.

false prophecy David Mead Harold Camping
Mike Winger idea 2018-01-24

The exaltation requirement to 'love God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength and neighbor as yourself' means no one meets it — creating either despair or self-deception.

Mike focuses on one specific exaltation requirement (the Great Commandment) to show that the Mormon salvific bar is humanly unachievable.

Ephesians 2:8-9 Ephesians 2:8-9 LDS soteriology works-based salvation
Mike Winger idea 2018-03-28

Why unbelievers reject the resurrection: sin, pride, bias, desires — caution against over-generalizing

Q&A — response to George Cook's question about why unbelievers are 'blind'

apologetics spiritual blindness unbelief
Mike Winger idea 2018-10-24

Side 1: Halloween is not a gospel issue — two opposite errors to avoid

Mike's first analytical point: proper categorization of the issue

1 Thessalonians 1 Thessalonians Halloween Discernment
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