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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 2008-04-25

Partriarchy

One of the key differences between an egalitarian and a patriarchal marriage is in the area of authority and will. In a patriarchal marriage, the man is set up as the final decision maker of the home and he is given the right to make a decision for his wife even if it overrules her will

1 Corinthians 7:4 1 Corinthians 7:5 Isaiah 1 Authority & Submission Complementarianism
Scripture Commentary article 2007-07-12

Shaming The Head 2

Several posts back we talked about how Paul shows in 1 Corinthians 11 that the head covering shamed Christ. This post will discuss why a woman without her head covering shamed her head

1 Corinthians 11:3 1 Corinthians 11:4 1 Corinthians 11:7 1 Corinthians 11 Headship & Kephale
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-08-11

@WellRedneck On the contrary, Mary’s instruction to the servants doesn’t read like ‘relenting.’ It actually shows her confidence that Jesus will do as she requested. If she has the authority or responsibility in the wedding to tell the servants what ...

@WellRedneck On the contrary, Mary’s instruction to the servants doesn’t read like ‘relenting.’ It actually shows her confidence that Jesus will do as she requested. If she has the authority or respon

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-28

@Particular_Drew Premil: Jesus takes the church to the wedding supper while He o

@Particular_Drew Premil: Jesus takes the church to the wedding supper while He opens the title deed to the earth and progressively judges the nations in the time of Jacob’s trouble. Many people become

general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-09

@AletheiaHS @immrbloo "In very wealthy families guests were actually provided wi

@AletheiaHS @immrbloo "In very wealthy families guests were actually provided with 'wedding clothes' (Matthew 22:12)," Gower, R., & Wight, F. (1987). The new manners and customs of Bible times. Mo

Matthew 22:12 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-08-23

@howertonjosh [31:14] “There’s a line in the movie [My Big Fat Greek Wedding] where one of the ladies says ‘the husband is the head, but the wife is the neck. She can turn him any way she wants.’ Now, kinda funny, but also kind of demonic, little dem...

@howertonjosh [31:14] “There’s a line in the movie [My Big Fat Greek Wedding] where one of the ladies says ‘the husband is the head, but the wife is the neck. She can turn him any way she wants.’ Now,

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-16

In addressing this idea of the woman being the property of her husband, Mike exp

In addressing this idea of the woman being the property of her husband, Mike explains how in weddings he has officiated, both the father and mother 'give away' the bride. However, this is a fairly rec

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-02-01

@taxman1972 @reachjulieroys @AlistairBegg @AFRnet @parksidechurch We are not to judge those who don’t claim to be followers of Jesus, but that doesn’t mean we should witness a gay wedding. That said, for those who claim to follow Christ, we are calle...

@taxman1972 @reachjulieroys @AlistairBegg @AFRnet @parksidechurch We are not to judge those who don’t claim to be followers of Jesus, but that doesn’t mean we should witness a gay wedding. That said,

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-02-01

@religionnews @reachjulieroys @AlistairBegg @AFRnet @parksidechurch Jesus did not attend unbiblical weddings though I don’t doubt that he would have gone to the house of a gay man if he was invited. There’s a reason—attending such a union ceremony l...

@religionnews @reachjulieroys @AlistairBegg @AFRnet @parksidechurch Jesus did not attend unbiblical weddings though I don’t doubt that he would have gone to the house of a gay man if he was invited.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-10-04

@jools6691 @BBisthebomb75 @AiG Wedding vows that suggest the wife is to obey her husband as if she was a child or a slave are not Biblical. Ephesians 5:21-24 doesn’t say obey. V21 says we are to subject ourselves to one another in the fear of Chris...

@jools6691 @BBisthebomb75 @AiG Wedding vows that suggest the wife is to obey her husband as if she was a child or a slave are not Biblical. Ephesians 5:21-24 doesn’t say obey. V21 says we are to sub

Ephesians 5:21-24 general