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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 2011-04-14

1 Timothy 212 Prohibitions Revisited

I started a post months ago and then life became so complicated I had to set my blog aside to cope. This post will now be the new “home” on the discussion on whether 1 Timothy 2:12 has two prohibitions or one

1 Timothy 1:20 1 Timothy 1:3 1 Timothy 2:12 1 Timothy 2 Complementarianism
Scripture Commentary article 2010-02-20

Adam Names Eve

One of the positions that complementarians commonly hold is that male and female were created with distinct roles so that one (the male) is said to have been given the authority over the other (the female) and the fact that Adam names Eve is used as proof of the man’s authority. CMBW (The Council on

Acts 22 Exodus 1 Exodus 23 Genesis & Creation Authority & Submission Adam & Eve
Scripture Commentary article 2009-07-18

Wayne Grudem 5

This is the part 5 of answering Wayne Grudem’s “ Open letter to Egalitarians ” and his “Six Questions That Have Never Been Satisfactorily Answered”. Today I am posting his fifth question, Suzanne McCarthy’s answer from the Greek and my own questions below that

1 Timothy 2:12 Amos 100 Exodus 1 1 Timothy 2 Women in Leadership Complementarianism
Scripture Commentary article 2009-03-20

Round 3 Interview With Paul On A Woman

This post is the third 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. Doug, a strong complementarian has been given the opportunity to ask Paul about

1 Corinthians 14:23 1 Corinthians 14:24 1 Corinthians 14:25 1 Timothy 2 Complementarianism
Scripture Commentary article 2009-01-21

Who Was Judge Deborah Or Barak

The story of Deborah and Barak in the book of Judges has caused many hierarchists to assign the God-given work of judge delivering the people of Israel to Barak while denying that God raised up Deborah as a deliverer. By assigning a calling to Barak that scripture never assigns, it appears that the

Isaiah 11:32 Isaiah 3:12 Judges 2:16 Women in Leadership Complementarianism
Scripture Commentary article 2008-10-03

Women Leaders To Judge Sinful Men

It is very common for hierarchists to explain away Deborah’s position as Judge in the nation of Israel as merely a judgment by God

Isaiah 11:32 Isaiah 3:1 Isaiah 3:12 Women in Leadership
Scripture Commentary article 2008-05-06

1Tim2Objections

My article laying out the original argument showing that 1 Timothy 2:12 is a specific woman that Paul forbids from teaching is here

1 Timothy 1:12 1 Timothy 1:13 1 Timothy 1:14 1 Timothy 2 Adam & Eve Debates
Scripture Commentary article 2007-12-07

Laying A False Argument To Rest

One of the arguments that complementarians employ against women in ministry is the argument that God only used women as prophets and leaders in the Bible when there were no men available at the time. Is this really a valid argument

2 Kings 22:12 2 Kings 22:13 2 Kings 22:14 Women in Leadership Complementarianism
Scripture Commentary article 2007-09-30

The Rest Of The Story 1 Timothy 211 15 And Matt Slick

> Proverbs 18:17 (ESV) The one who states his case first seems right, until the other comes and examines him

1 Peter 4:10 1 Peter 4:11 1 Timothy 1:13 1 Timothy 2 Debates
Scripture Commentary article 2007-08-23

Are Womens Gifts To Be Used Outside The Church

In my blog entry called “ Are women’s gifts secondary. ” I documented the complementarian teaching that women’s gifts are secondary to men’s gifts and that women to use their gifts outside the church

1 Corinthians 14:23 1 Corinthians 14:26 1 Corinthians 14:31 Spiritual Gifts Complementarianism
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-09

@Tailfeathers_WA @GwenSci @dalepartridge Huldah’s example also shows a prophetes

@Tailfeathers_WA @GwenSci @dalepartridge Huldah’s example also shows a prophetess with authority. In 2Ki 22:14-20, the king’s men seek her guidance rather than that of any male prophet. This demonstra

2Ki 22:14-20 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-09

@Tailfeathers_WA @GwenSci @dalepartridge While some prophetesses in Scripture ma

@Tailfeathers_WA @GwenSci @dalepartridge While some prophetesses in Scripture may not have held leadership roles over men, Deborah clearly did, as evidenced by her leadership over Barak and her role i

Jdg 4:8-9 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-09

@Tailfeathers_WA @GwenSci @dalepartridge Deborah is explicitly identified as a judge in Jud 4:4-5: “Now Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lappidoth, was judging Israel at that time. She used to sit under the palm tree of Deborah between Ramah and B...

@Tailfeathers_WA @GwenSci @dalepartridge Deborah is explicitly identified as a judge in Jud 4:4-5: “Now Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lappidoth, was judging Israel at that time. She used to sit

Jud 4:4-5 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-05

@ReformedRant Also, in Ex 15:20, Miriam is identified as a “prophetess,” and she leads the women in song and dance after the crossing of the Red Sea, further demonstrating her leadership and influence. In Num 12:1-2, Miriam and Aaron speak against M...

@ReformedRant Also, in Ex 15:20, Miriam is identified as a “prophetess,” and she leads the women in song and dance after the crossing of the Red Sea, further demonstrating her leadership and influence

Ex 15:20 Num 12:1-2 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-02-28

@BogdanOancea77 @JoanBandy So if I understand your point, the fact that the proverbs 31 woman isn’t stated as sitting in the gate with her husband means that he is an authority over her and tells her what she can and cannot do? The fact that Deborah ...

@BogdanOancea77 @JoanBandy So if I understand your point, the fact that the proverbs 31 woman isn’t stated as sitting in the gate with her husband means that he is an authority over her and tells her

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