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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 2024-06-19

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 2024-02-07

Why Mike Winger is Wrong About “Authenteō” in 1 Timothy 2:12 – and Why It Matters

Response to Mike Winger's Women in Ministry Part 12 on the meaning of authenteō in 1 Timothy 2:12

1 Cor. 7:13 1 Corinthians 12:27-31 1 Corinthians 14:34-35 1 Timothy 2 Women in Leadership Debates
Scripture Commentary article 2009-12-16

Putting Women In Their Place

The November 17, 2009 CBMW blog post by John Starke that we started to evaluate last post , is an amazing “piece of work” that exalts the 17th century writings of a Puritan named Richard Baxter who attempts to put women in their place. Starke continues to summarize Baxter’s writings:

1 Samuel 25:17-19 1 Samuel 25:20-28 1 Samuel 25:30-31 Women in Leadership Complementarianism Spiritual Abuse
Scripture Commentary article 2008-10-30

1 Timothy 2 Authority And The Magical Pulpit

Many people feel that the pulpit is a place for authoritative proclamation. However many people also believe that the pulpit gives a man that authority and allowing someone into the “pulpit” who isn’t allowed to exercise authority over the sheep, an authority that the pulpit gives them, is seen as a

1 Kings 4:24 1 Kings 9:23 1 Peter 4:10 1 Timothy 2
Scripture Commentary article 2008-01-04

From Bobbed Hair Bossy Wives And Women Preachers To Woman Be Free

I am very pleased that Stan Gundry has given me permission to post his story about how he changed his view from a staunch complementarian to an egalitarian. I would also request that if you have a story about your own journey from prejudice to freedom in Christ regarding women in ministry that you e

1 Corinthians 11:5 1 Corinthians 12:7-11 1 Corinthians 7:4 1 Corinthians 11 Women in Leadership Complementarianism
Scripture Commentary article 2006-11-11

Husband As The Priest Of The Home

With the push towards defining biblical manhood and womanhood, often men are pressured into a leadership role where they feel overwhelmed by their responsibilities. Probably none more stressful than the title given to them as “Priest of the home”

1 Corinthians 6:3 1 Peter 2:5 1 Peter 2:9 Authority & Submission
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 2025-12-04

@Penjammin @Latterdaytruth The one who isn’t a created being. The one who wasn’t once “an intelligence” waiting to be organized. The one who never progressed to Godhood. The one who has eternally been God. The one who didn’t receive authority from me...

@Penjammin @Latterdaytruth The one who isn’t a created being. The one who wasn’t once “an intelligence” waiting to be organized. The one who never progressed to Godhood. The one who has eternally been

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-08-12

@DanielT46640724 @BertinMbokish @SocietyOfStChad @BishopJaxi Jesus is not bread just like He is not a door. The Levitical priesthood does not continue into the NT church. Fulfilling the law doesn’t mean that the sacrificial system continues. It sto...

@DanielT46640724 @BertinMbokish @SocietyOfStChad @BishopJaxi Jesus is not bread just like He is not a door. The Levitical priesthood does not continue into the NT church. Fulfilling the law doesn’t

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-20

@StevenG57428175 1. If so, then why don't they allow a confessing Christian to partake of the bread and wine as Jesus commanded? 2. The first kind of priesthood is the only one that rightfully exists in the church. 3. According to scripture, leaders...

@StevenG57428175 1. If so, then why don't they allow a confessing Christian to partake of the bread and wine as Jesus commanded? 2. The first kind of priesthood is the only one that rightfully exists

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-04-30

@LordFerguson09 @Dankrightanon There was never a female priest. Also, only those from one of the 12 tribes could be a priest, so not even David was a priest. But this is not the basis for elders as the priesthood is related to temples and there is no...

@LordFerguson09 @Dankrightanon There was never a female priest. Also, only those from one of the 12 tribes could be a priest, so not even David was a priest. But this is not the basis for elders as th

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-07-01

@severegrace @smashbaals That would normally be called a pastor, elder or overse

@severegrace @smashbaals That would normally be called a pastor, elder or overseer. We don’t carry forward the OT priesthood with the job of performing bloodless sacrifices because the OT system is su

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-07-01

@AmateurOrthoInq @ChadRutter_ @smashbaals The Orthodox appear to be carrying forward the OT priesthood into the New Testament. Was Peter, Paul, James or any of the apostles ever called a priest like that? Any description of them wearing the priestly ...

@AmateurOrthoInq @ChadRutter_ @smashbaals The Orthodox appear to be carrying forward the OT priesthood into the New Testament. Was Peter, Paul, James or any of the apostles ever called a priest like t

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-05-26

@FreeAme19691836 The only head of the church is Jesus. It is because men and women are created differently that we need to work together. “But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may p...

@FreeAme19691836 The only head of the church is Jesus. It is because men and women are created differently that we need to work together. “But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy natio

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-16

@ThomasPurell @sailemptyskies @pastherandie @MikeWingerii What does this have an

@ThomasPurell @sailemptyskies @pastherandie @MikeWingerii What does this have anything to do with the Aaronic priesthood? Not even all men could be priests but only Levite males without defect. There

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-15

@peace_got @iheartJ37 @JollyStine @pastherandie @Robert_S_Morley @MargMowczko @CharmyRosewolf @JoanBandy @MikeWingerii But the priesthood is not the highest authority in the theocracy. It was leaders like Moses. Deborah was like the Moses of her time...

@peace_got @iheartJ37 @JollyStine @pastherandie @Robert_S_Morley @MargMowczko @CharmyRosewolf @JoanBandy @MikeWingerii But the priesthood is not the highest authority in the theocracy. It was leaders

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-02-08

@VoicesHead100 @ScottCross_8 @3HillsMinor @Rattle_Resists @Kdubtru @michael_ronning No, people in the pulpits. God’s word being taught. The church edifying each other. No priestly class, except the priesthood of all believers. The Bible being underst...

@VoicesHead100 @ScottCross_8 @3HillsMinor @Rattle_Resists @Kdubtru @michael_ronning No, people in the pulpits. God’s word being taught. The church edifying each other. No priestly class, except the pr

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-22

@AlexisDeT @TheMuppetPastor God: “But you are a chosen people, **a royal priesthood,** a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His wonderful light” (1 Peter 2:9) And also G...

@AlexisDeT @TheMuppetPastor God: “But you are a chosen people, **a royal priesthood,** a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of Him who called you out of darkness i

1 Peter 2:9 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-09-19

@AmericanAccolon @BonifaceOption History of the mainline churches is not what determines proper interpretation on these matters. However, the Waldensians (late 12th century) believed in Salvation by Faith alone (pre Luther) and believed in the pries...

@AmericanAccolon @BonifaceOption History of the mainline churches is not what determines proper interpretation on these matters. However, the Waldensians (late 12th century) believed in Salvation by

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-09-18

@Converted84 @ThomasReeseSJ @NCRonline @HeidiSchlumpf @dearmisskate The RC churc

@Converted84 @ThomasReeseSJ @NCRonline @HeidiSchlumpf @dearmisskate The RC church seems to be reenacting the priesthood from the old covenant. That priesthood is not present in the church.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-09-12

@aflawedmanofGod @ortrails @goteamcarr Being a Berean doesn’t require agreement but eagerly listening and searching the scriptures. In the church, believers are all priests—without gender distinctions. 1.1 Pet 2:5,9: “You yourselves like living sto...

@aflawedmanofGod @ortrails @goteamcarr Being a Berean doesn’t require agreement but eagerly listening and searching the scriptures. In the church, believers are all priests—without gender distinction

1 Pet 2:5 debate
Scripture Commentary debate point

> 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

[general] From: Isnt The Priesthood In The Ot Proof That God Uses Only Men

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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

1 Peter 2:5-9

Sections: exegesis, greek_analysis

1 Peter 2:5-9 priesthood of believers,royal priesthood,holy nation,no male intermediary,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

Acts 1:16-26

Sections: cross_references, debate_points, exegesis, greek_analysis

Acts 1:16-26 Judas,betrayal,foreknowledge,sovereignty,prophecy fulfillment,predestination,free will,apostolate,Matthias,Paul,twelve,lot,human initiative
Theology verse entry

Exodus 38:8

Sections: exegesis

Exodus 38:8 tabernacle,women ministering,tent of meeting,women leadership
Theology verse entry

Numbers 12:1-15

Sections: cross_references, debate_points, exegesis, greek_analysis

Numbers 12:1-15 Miriam,Aaron,tsaraat,prophetess,female leadership,WIM,egalitarian,Moses unique mediator,Deborah,Huldah,Micah 6:4
Theology greek term

κλῆρος (klēros)

lot, allotment, portion

greek
Theology greek term

צָרַעַת (ṣāraʿat)

skin disease / ritual leprosy (Lev 13-14)

greek
Mike Winger idea 2022-03-07

Tom Schreiner's response to Groothuis: egalitarians face the 'daunting prospect' of saying non-priestly Israelites had less dignity than Levites.

Mistake #4: Schreiner's critique of Groothuis

Levites Tom Schreiner Two Views on Women in Ministry
Mike Winger idea 2022-04-13

Preview of upcoming topics: apostles, universal priesthood, prophecy, spiritual gifts, NT Wright's arguments

Mike previews what will be covered in part 5.

women apostles N.T. Wright women prophets
Mike Winger idea 2022-05-09

Preview of next video: prophecy argument, gifts arguments, universal priesthood

Mike previews the topics for part 6 of the series.

spiritual gifts prophecy argument priesthood of all believers
Mike Winger idea 2022-05-30

Five egalitarian arguments previewed; first two are weak, last three are stronger

Mike previews the five arguments he will cover: persecution, rabbi-training, universal priesthood, prophecy, and spiritual gifts. He says the first two are weak but the last three challenged him and offer corrections for complementarians.

soft complementarianism complementarianism egalitarianism
Mike Winger idea 2022-05-30

Argument 3 preview: Universal priesthood of believers means women can hold any ministry role

If all Christians are priests (including women), then women should be able to serve in any ministry role including eldership.

eldership universal priesthood of believers
Mike Winger idea 2022-05-30

Argument 3 introduced: Universal priesthood of believers

Mike introduces the argument: since all NT believers are priests, and priestly functions include teaching and leading, women should be able to be elders.

eldership universal priesthood of believers
Mike Winger idea 2022-05-30

There is no select group of priests within the body of Christ in the New Testament

Mike explains that the concept of a special clerical priesthood arose from culture and church history, not from the NT or apostolic teaching.

presbyter priesthood Roman Catholicism
Mike Winger idea 2022-05-30

1 Peter 2:4-5 — all believers are a holy priesthood offering spiritual sacrifices

Mike begins building the biblical case for universal priesthood from 1 Peter.

1 Peter 2:4-5 universal priesthood of believers 1 Peter 2:4-5 spiritual sacrifices
Mike Winger idea 2022-05-30

Revelation 1:5-6 — Jesus made us a kingdom and priests; includes all freed by his blood

Another proof text for universal priesthood.

Revelation 1:5-6 universal priesthood of believers Revelation 1:5-6
Mike Winger idea 2022-05-30

Revelation 5:9-10 — those ransomed from every tribe are made a kingdom and priests

Mike continues building the universal priesthood case from Revelation.

Revelation 5:9-10 universal priesthood of believers Revelation 5:9-10
Mike Winger idea 2022-05-30

Revelation 20:6 — all who share in the first resurrection are priests and will reign with Christ

Final priesthood proof text: men and women together in rulership and priesthood for the millennium.

Revelation 20:6 universal priesthood of believers Revelation 20:6 millennium
Mike Winger idea 2022-05-30

The Bible never speaks of a second tier of 'extra-priesty' people within the body of Christ

Mike emphasizes there is no second category of priests in the NT beyond the universal priesthood.

universal priesthood of believers clerical priesthood
Mike Winger idea 2022-05-30

Grenz: the NT parallel to Levitical priesthood is the church as a whole, not ordained leaders

Grenz argues that the priesthood of all believers means the parallel to OT priests is all Christians, not just clergy.

Discovering Biblical Equality universal priesthood of believers Stanley Grenz
Mike Winger idea 2022-05-30

Mike partially agrees with Grenz but warns against pushing the OT-NT priesthood parallel too far

Mike agrees that some functions of the Levitical priesthood transferred to all believers, but not everything transfers perfectly.

typology Stanley Grenz Levitical priesthood
Mike Winger idea 2022-05-30

Anecdote: Mike challenged a female complementarian scholar at ETS about the universal priesthood problem in her argument

A female egalitarian (corrected: complementarian) scholar argued that priesthood is masculine in character and therefore women cannot hold pastoral positions. Mike asked her about the universal priesthood of believers.

universal priesthood of believers ETS (Evangelical Theological Society)
Mike Winger idea 2022-05-30

Arguments that current leadership is priestly in character are bad, but we can learn something from an all-male OT priesthood

Mike rejects the priestly-character-of-eldership argument but says there may still be relevant principles from the all-male Levitical priesthood.

eldership Levitical priesthood
Mike Winger idea 2022-05-30

Grenz's positive case: whoever is a priest should be able to be an elder

After Grenz dismantles the complementarian argument, he builds his own: women are priests, therefore they can be elders.

Discovering Biblical Equality universal priesthood of believers Stanley Grenz
Mike Winger idea 2022-05-30

Priesthood is necessary but not sufficient for eldership

Mike proposes replacing 'irrelevant' with 'insufficient for' in Grenz's claim.

eldership qualifications necessary but not sufficient
Mike Winger idea 2022-05-30

Pushback 1: Not all priests can be elders — eldership has requirements beyond being a Christian

Mike's first rebuttal to Grenz: the Bible pragmatically refutes the argument by listing elder qualifications beyond priesthood.

1 Timothy 3 Titus 1 1 Timothy 3 eldership qualifications Titus 1
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