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Scripture Commentary article 2020-06-02

The Giving Part 2: Judas the Betrayer, a Balanced View of the Sovereignty of God

[Music] the giving is a balanced view of the sovereignty of God God's sovereignty is vitally important for us to know God yet it's God's sovereignty taught as a system of theological thought which can lead to a person reading into the biblical text an outside concept that is foreign to the writers i...

Luke 22:18 Luke 22:21 Luke 22:3 Soteriology Calvinism Atonement
Scripture Commentary article 2019-09-19

Is Free Will “Another” Gospel?

What is the problem? It is common for Calvinists to argue that humanity can’t have free will because free will would necessitate a salvation based on works. Although the Bible does not make this claim, people have been subject to unfair accusations of heresy by overly zealous Calvinists.

2 Corinthians 3:7–9 2 Timothy 2:13 Galatians 1:8–9 Soteriology Calvinism Predestination & Election
Scripture Commentary article 2018-04-20

Was God’s Wrath Satisfied in Christ or Paid in Hell?

Was God’s wrath satisfied in Christ? If so then how can sinners suffer God’s wrath in hell? This question is one that is often asked by Calvinists to those who do not hold to the teaching of Calvinism.

1 Corinthians 2:14 Colossians 1:21 Colossians 3:3 Soteriology Calvinism Atonement
Scripture Commentary article 2018-03-17

Was Our Faith Purchased on the Cross as a Gift?

John Piper’s article “ For Whom did Jesus Taste Death? ” focuses on Piper’s premise that disallows Jesus from being a ransom sacrifice for all people. There are many parts of Piper’s article that I would like to address, but I will deal with them one at a time in individual posts.

1 Corinthians 15:14 1 Corinthians 15:17 1 John 1:9–10 Soteriology Calvinism Atonement
Scripture Commentary article 2018-03-10

No man left behind: Jesus died for all

Did Jesus’ death leave no man left behind that was not covered by His death on the cross? For many Christians who identify as Calvinists, the gospel includes the conclusion that Jesus died only for a select group of people who were predetermined by God before the world was created.

John 5:14–16 Luke 10:31–32 Luke 10:36–37 Soteriology Calvinism Atonement
Scripture Commentary article 2017-12-08

What comes before the Giving? James White and John 6:37

What comes before the giving in John 6:37? Nothing according to Dr. James White on his October 23, 2017 podcast of the Dividing Line Program (segment starts at 1 hr 2 min 30 second mark).

1 Peter 3:15 Acts 10:1 Acts 16:14 Soteriology Calvinism John 6
Scripture Commentary article 2017-06-07

Women in Ministry Silenced or Set Free? Part 4: 1 Timothy 2 Deception & the First Created

[Music] 1 Timothy Chapter 2 has been a difficult passage for Bible interpreters because of several hard to understand verses yet while Paul's reasoning is thought to be somewhat obscure this chapter has been seen by some as the clearest passage that says when women are not allowed to teach or to hav...

1 Timothy 1:13 1 Timothy 2:1 1 Timothy 2:11 1 Timothy 2 Adam & Eve Women in Leadership
Scripture Commentary article 2017-03-07

Are you better than those who say no?

Those who believe in Calvinism are quick to accuse those who do not believe the same way. The accusation comes in the form of two questions.

1 Timothy 1:13 1 Timothy 1:16 Romans 11:32 Soteriology Calvinism Predestination & Election
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 2015-05-19

The connection in John 6:64-65

In my post on John 6:64-65 , I showed how the reason Jesus gives for why no one can come to Him unless it has been granted him from the Father, is connected back to verse 64 and unbelief.

John 5:46 John 6:44 John 6:63 Soteriology Calvinism John 6
Scripture Commentary article 2015-04-27

The context surrounding John 6

In explaining the meaning of John 6, we need to pay close attention to the context surrounding John 6 as well as the relevant context from the entire book of John. Here are some verses that are HIGHLY relevant and some questions for you to ponder.

John 10:1 John 10:14 John 10:16 Soteriology Calvinism John 6
Scripture Commentary article 2015-03-24

Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions

Gregory Koukl — Kindle highlights from 'Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions'. 123 highlights.

Luke 20:24 Luke 20:4 Mark 2:9 Apologetics
Scripture Commentary article 2014-08-10

For this reason – John 6:64-65

For this reason – John 6:64-65. I am jumping ahead in my verse by verse exegesis to John 6:64-65 because these are the verses that give the answer to Jesus’ words in John 6:37, 44-45. I will start with verse 65 first.

John 1:7 John 6:37 John 6:64-65 Soteriology Calvinism John 6
Scripture Commentary article 2014-08-04

Why are people not coming to Jesus?

Dr. James White has stated on his Dividing Line program that he wants to see how I line up the John 6 passage to show why people are not coming to Jesus. This post will summarize my view from my previous verse by verse exposition and tie in reasons for unbelief from the book of John.

1 John 4:6 1 John 5:1 2 Thess 2:10 Soteriology Calvinism John 6
Scripture Commentary article 2014-07-22

No one can come to Jesus unless the Father draws him John 6:43-45

Jesus spoke incredibly powerful words in John chapter 6 that many people are afraid to dig into because of their concern that John 6 might contradict their theology. In fact, Calvinists are quick to challenge non-Calvinists to explain what these verses mean outside of the Calvinist interpretation.

Acts 16:14 Hosea 11:4 Isaiah 19:21 Soteriology Calvinism John 6
Scripture Commentary article 2013-10-17

Unbelieving grumblers John 6:41-42

John 6:41-42 (NASB)  41 Therefore the Jews were grumbling about Him, because He said, “I am the bread that came down out of heaven.” 42 They were saying, “Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How does He now say, ‘I have come down out of heaven’?”

John 6:41-42 John 6:42 John 6:43 Soteriology Calvinism John 6
Scripture Commentary article 2012-11-16

Was John the Baptist predestined to be saved?

In the teaching of Calvinism, there is an election to salvation for some men while the rest of mankind are created without a hope of eternal life. In this understanding God has pre-determined from eternity past that all but the elect would remain in their sin and be lost forever.

Isaiah 40:3 John 1:15 John 1:29 Soteriology Calvinism Predestination & Election
Scripture Commentary article 2011-09-22

Eve Prototype

This post is the second part of an expansion on the reasons why I believe that 1 Timothy 2:11-15 is about one specific woman and why a general reference to women does not line up with the grammar within the surrounding context. The first points 1 – 4 are discussed here

1 Timothy 1:13 1 Timothy 1:16 1 Timothy 2:11 1 Timothy 2 Adam & Eve Women in Leadership
Scripture Commentary article 2011-06-25

Specific Or General Woman

This post will be an expansion on the reasons why I believe that 1 Timothy 2:11-15 is about one specific woman and why a general reference to women does not line up with the grammar within the surrounding context. I will also consider the challenge to my view from the new verbal aspect theory

1 Timothy 1:13 1 Timothy 1:16 1 Timothy 2:10 1 Timothy 2 Adam & Eve Women in Leadership
Scripture Commentary article 2010-03-26

Sin Nature Through Man

The question has come up on this blog about whether Adam had a sin nature at the fall that would have been passed on to all of us, and if this is an issue that is important regarding women in ministry. After all, we need to know why it is that only Adam would bring sin into the world and if all of u

1 Corinthians 15:22 1 Corinthians 15:45 1 Timothy 1:13 Genesis & Creation Adam & Eve 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 2009-09-30

Neopatriarch Once Again Fails To Refute Cheryl Schatz

## Challenging my position that 1 Timothy 2:15 is a single woman

1 Timothy 2:10 1 Timothy 2:11 1 Timothy 2:11-12 1 Timothy 2 Women in Leadership Complementarianism
Scripture Commentary article 2009-07-03

Womens Preaching Affirmed

I recently came across a blog article by Pastor Brian Mann who although he is a complementarian, admits that God affirms women’s preaching. Mann writes:

Isaiah 4:1-2 Proverbs 1:20-21 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 2008-05-18

Eve Deceived Adam Not

For a PDF copy of this article click here Eve was Deceived pdf file

1 Timothy 1:13 1 Timothy 1:6 1 Timothy 1:7 1 Timothy 2 Adam & Eve Debates
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 2007-09-30

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 2006-12-27

Why Was Adams Sin More Serious Than The Sin Of Eve Part Two

While we have seen from part one that Adam’s sin was said to have been a deliberate transgression of the covenant and as a result it was a treacherous act against God (Hosea 6:7) where does that leave the seriousness of Eve’s sin

1 Timothy 1:13 1 Timothy 2:14 Genesis 1 1 Timothy 2 Genesis & Creation Adam & Eve
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-10-23

Was Adam responsible for Eve’s sin because he was her head? No, it was because h

Was Adam responsible for Eve’s sin because he was her head? No, it was because he sinned with knowledge and Paul makes this clear. “I was formerly a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent aggresso

1 Ti 1:13 question
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-09-28

@hyde62056 @FDellarosanera @ethercoast Israel is distinct from the church, yet both are connected in God’s plan. Paul calls Israel “beloved for the sake of the fathers” even while acknowledging unbelief (Ro 11:28). He warns Gentile believers not t...

@hyde62056 @FDellarosanera @ethercoast Israel is distinct from the church, yet both are connected in God’s plan. Paul calls Israel “beloved for the sake of the fathers” even while acknowledging unbe

Ro 11:28 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-09-10

@autocorrect2_0 @Rick07200430 @wichman_matthew @CherylSchatz This is patently and probably false. Paul 👉 “They were broken off for their unbelief, but you stand by your faith. Do not be conceited, but fear; for if God did not spare the natural branc...

@autocorrect2_0 @Rick07200430 @wichman_matthew @CherylSchatz This is patently and probably false. Paul 👉 “They were broken off for their unbelief, but you stand by your faith. Do not be conceited, bu

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-19

@carol66944 For what very reason was Paul shown mercy? Because he acted in ignor

@carol66944 For what very reason was Paul shown mercy? Because he acted in ignorance and unbelief. “Even though I was once a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent man, I was shown mercy because I

1Tim 1:13 question
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-12

@VirgilWalkerOMA We observe in 1Ti 1:20 that Paul names those who blaspheme with knowledge and also talks about how although he blasphemed, he obtained mercy because he "did it ignorantly in unbelief" (1:13). Jesus showed "perfect patience" with Paul...

@VirgilWalkerOMA We observe in 1Ti 1:20 that Paul names those who blaspheme with knowledge and also talks about how although he blasphemed, he obtained mercy because he "did it ignorantly in unbelief"

1Ti 1:20 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-17

@RobChristisKing @smashbaals Fourth, this is the same pattern we see in Ro 11: “They were broken off for their unbelief, but you stand by your faith. Do not be conceited, but fear… otherwise you too will be cut off” (Ro 11:20-22). Both passages teac...

@RobChristisKing @smashbaals Fourth, this is the same pattern we see in Ro 11: “They were broken off for their unbelief, but you stand by your faith. Do not be conceited, but fear… otherwise you too w

Ro 11:20-22 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-17

@RobChristisKing @thatdna @smashbaals So yes, Ro 11:20-22 clearly teaches that a

@RobChristisKing @thatdna @smashbaals So yes, Ro 11:20-22 clearly teaches that an individual Gentile can be cut off due to unbelief—just like individual Jews were. Continuing in faith is essential.

Ro 11:20-22 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-17

@RobChristisKing @thatdna @smashbaals Third, Paul warns Gentiles in the same way

@RobChristisKing @thatdna @smashbaals Third, Paul warns Gentiles in the same way Jews were warned: Jews were “broken off” as individuals for personal unbelief (v20). Gentiles can likewise be “cut of

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-17

@RobChristisKing @thatdna @smashbaals Paul maintains this singular focus through

@RobChristisKing @thatdna @smashbaals Paul maintains this singular focus throughout Ro 11:20-22: “They were broken off for their unbelief, but you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but fear” (v.20)

Ro 11:20-22 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-17

@RobChristisKing @thatdna @smashbaals Second, the immediate context: In Ro 11:1

@RobChristisKing @thatdna @smashbaals Second, the immediate context: In Ro 11:17, Paul says some (τινες, tines) branches (Jews) were “broken off” due to unbelief. Then he addresses the individual Ge

Ro 11:17 commentary
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-10

@AletheiaHS @ManassehRJones @subq @immrbloo The Bible assumes that we are the originators of our own belief or unbelief, though God does get involved to blind or harden someone in their unbelief because of their persistence. Salvation is grace given...

@AletheiaHS @ManassehRJones @subq @immrbloo The Bible assumes that we are the originators of our own belief or unbelief, though God does get involved to blind or harden someone in their unbelief becau

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-10

@Glory2God777 @ManassehRJones @AletheiaHS @subq @immrbloo On what basis do you make the claim that I'm just giving lip service & living in unbelief? I am simply saying that your claim doesn't match up with scripture. That Christ's faith is give...

@Glory2God777 @ManassehRJones @AletheiaHS @subq @immrbloo On what basis do you make the claim that I'm just giving lip service & living in unbelief? I am simply saying that your claim doesn't mat

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-11-27

@ymmotrojam Yes, there are those who are false. But the scripture is clear that

@ymmotrojam Yes, there are those who are false. But the scripture is clear that one can be in, then cut off because of unbelief, but then grafted in again. https://t.co/FYvR2DUE8S

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-09-23

@carol66944 @Manny_Clay1 It's not a hierarchy. It was Adam's transgression that was problematic and Paul tells us why: he wasn't deceived. Paul said: "Yet I was shown mercy because I acted ignorantly in unbelief" (1Ti 1:13). This is not the case with...

@carol66944 @Manny_Clay1 It's not a hierarchy. It was Adam's transgression that was problematic and Paul tells us why: he wasn't deceived. Paul said: "Yet I was shown mercy because I acted ignorantly

1Ti 1:13 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-19

@carol66944 @EkIesou @ronhenzel I see you have multiple replies but I want to focus here. Where did you get the idea that Adam sinned in unbelief? If that was so, why didn’t Paul tell us that? Paul simply says he was not deceived. So he believed wha...

@carol66944 @EkIesou @ronhenzel I see you have multiple replies but I want to focus here. Where did you get the idea that Adam sinned in unbelief? If that was so, why didn’t Paul tell us that? Paul s

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-04

@Thygar @masonmennenga Paul put Christians to death. That’s not on my rap sheet. "even though I was previously a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent aggressor. Yet I was shown mercy **because I acted ignorantly in unbelief**; and the grace o...

@Thygar @masonmennenga Paul put Christians to death. That’s not on my rap sheet. "even though I was previously a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent aggressor. Yet I was shown mercy **because

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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

Luke 24:1-26

Sections: cross_references, debate_points, exegesis, greek_analysis

Luke 24:1-26 resurrection witnesses,women,testimony,unbelief,commission,egalitarian,prejudice
Theology verse entry

Numbers 15:27-31

Sections: exegesis

Numbers 15:27-31 intentional sin,unintentional sin,high hand,defiance,Eve,Adam,egalitarian
Theology verse entry

Genesis 3:14-19

Sections: cross_references, debate_points, exegesis, greek_analysis

Genesis 3:14-19 fall,curse,consequences,serpent,Eve,Adam,pain,thorns,death,not prescriptive,protoevangelium,seed of the woman,Messiah,teknogonia,desire,rule,teshuqah,mashal,egalitarian,complementarian,patriarchy
Theology verse entry

John 6:28-29

Sections: debate_points, exegesis

John 6:28-29 soteriology,work of God,belief,faith as response,Calvinism,provisionism
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