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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 2009-03-08

Reaching Unity In The Faith Without Authoritarian Control

The picture above represents not only the “bride” of Christ held back and controlled, but women in the “bride” of Christ held back and controlled. It is a great concern to me that there are many in the body who think that authoritarian control is needed to keep people in line and to keep the unity o

Esther 15 Proverbs 18 Authority & Submission Complementarianism Spiritual Abuse
Scripture Commentary article 2009-01-09

Recovering From Spiritual Abuse

Recently I was contacted by Dr. Barb Orlowski who has compiled her research on spiritual abuse into a manuscript that will form the basis of a yet unpublished book called “Ministering Restoration: Recovering Spiritual Harmony”

Leviticus 16 Spiritual Gifts Women in Leadership Spiritual Abuse
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 tweet 2025-10-07

@LizzieMarbach 1Pe 2:9-10 affirms the spiritual people of God made up of all believers. However, Ro 11, Ze 12-14, and Re 7 all describe God’s national restoration of Israel which is yet future. The Church is the spiritual continuation of God’s rede...

@LizzieMarbach 1Pe 2:9-10 affirms the spiritual people of God made up of all believers. However, Ro 11, Ze 12-14, and Re 7 all describe God’s national restoration of Israel which is yet future. The

1Pe 2:9-10 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-08

@carol66944 @OrinRomine Eve was deceived, but Adam transgressed eyes wide open.

@carol66944 @OrinRomine Eve was deceived, but Adam transgressed eyes wide open. Paul affirms both truths. But in 1Ti 2:14–15, he focuses on the woman and offers a path to restoration—not to Adam, no

1Ti 2:14 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-14

Still, leaving a church is drastic. Scripture prioritizes correction and restora

Still, leaving a church is drastic. Scripture prioritizes correction and restoration. Paul, Jesus, and the apostles all called for endurance, repentance, and godly behavior—even when dealing with fla

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-14

Paul’s plea wasn’t for separation but for restoration. He says, “I am again in t

Paul’s plea wasn’t for separation but for restoration. He says, “I am again in the anguish of childbirth until Christ is formed in you!” (Gal 4:19). Even when the church drifted badly, he advocated f

Gal 4:19 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-05

@KaeleyT Here’s an article describing what happened to Eileen Gray. BTW, I thought there was to be 2 or 3 witnesses when the church is told? No one is to be condemned on the testimony of only one witness. Further, church discipline is not meant fo...

@KaeleyT Here’s an article describing what happened to Eileen Gray. BTW, I thought there was to be 2 or 3 witnesses when the church is told? No one is to be condemned on the testimony of only one wi

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