𝙹𝚊𝚛𝚎𝚍 𝙲. 𝙱𝚞𝚛𝚝 🌎

Follower of Jesus Christ | Husband to Sara, the April Rose | Father of four amazing kids | Pastor of Taylor's Valley Baptist Church

[𝙹𝚊𝚛𝚎𝚍 𝙲. 𝙱𝚞𝚛𝚝 🌎 @JaredCBurt]

“I am not what I ought to be, I am not what I want to be, I am not what I hope to be in another world; but still I am not what I once used to be, and by the grace of God I am what I am” - John Newton #grace

[𝙹𝚊𝚛𝚎𝚍 𝙲. 𝙱𝚞𝚛𝚝 🌎 @JaredCBurt]

@JaminHubner @Wade_Burleson You are welcome to argue for your interpretation of the passage. And you may be right.

But we need to be honest about the challenges before us on this issue and act more charitably towards those who disagree.

[𝙹𝚊𝚛𝚎𝚍 𝙲. 𝙱𝚞𝚛𝚝 🌎 @JaredCBurt]

Folks trot out 1 Tim 2:12 as their strongest prooftext that "the Bible is clear on this issue," as if the most consequential word (authentein) in that verse weren't one of the rarest, most obscure, and highly disputed Greek terms in the Bible. +

[Tom Ascol @tomascol @tomascol]

"I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man; rather, she is to remain quiet. For Adam was formed first, then Eve; & Adam was not deceived, but the woman was deceived & became a transgressor."
—1 Tim 2:12–14

It's not complicated, just unnpopular.

[𝙹𝚊𝚛𝚎𝚍 𝙲. 𝙱𝚞𝚛𝚝 🌎 @JaredCBurt]

@JaminHubner @Wade_Burleson There is no slam-dunk case on either side.

One can make a credible case, within the bounds of orthodoxy and a commitment to inerrancy, for both egalitarianism & complementarianism.

That’s what a leading complementarian scholar in the SBC affirms.

https://t.co/Hi3uJ7rWsy

[𝙹𝚊𝚛𝚎𝚍 𝙲. 𝙱𝚞𝚛𝚝 🌎 @JaredCBurt]

Not only does Dr. Schreiner “thank God for evangelical egalitarians,” he also affirms that egalitarians “can build a credible case within the bounds of orthodoxy and a commitment to inerrancy...” 1/3

[𝙹𝚊𝚛𝚎𝚍 𝙲. 𝙱𝚞𝚛𝚝 🌎 @JaredCBurt]

@JaminHubner Here’s a visual. The red circles highlight hapax legomena (terms that appear only once in the Bible), as well as other rare, obscure, and/or contested terms. +

[𝙹𝚊𝚛𝚎𝚍 𝙲. 𝙱𝚞𝚛𝚝 🌎 @JaredCBurt]

Those who prophesy instruct so that all may learn (cf. 1 Tim. 2:11) and exhort so that all are encouraged (cf. Titus 1:9).

1 Cor. 14:31

[Malcolm Yarnell @MusingsOnChrist]

In 1 Corinthians 14, numerous prophets spoke and/or sang the Word of God in the congregation, all judging and all being judged for their proclamations. There is no evidence whatsoever that all these preachers were pastors. Indeed, Paul had to silence several, both men and women.

[𝙹𝚊𝚛𝚎𝚍 𝙲. 𝙱𝚞𝚛𝚝 🌎 @JaredCBurt]

The gospel is “of first importance.”

1 Cor. 15:3-5

[𝙹𝚊𝚛𝚎𝚍 𝙲. 𝙱𝚞𝚛𝚝 🌎 @JaredCBurt]

The early church was known for its confession that Jesus is Lord and how they loved one another.

It’s hard to grow when what’s “of first importance” is something other than the gospel of Jesus Christ and when you’re known for a different part of your confession.

[Sam Rainer @SamRainer]

Another must-read from @ryanburge. In my view, the biggest issue facing the SBC is that membership losses are outpacing baptisms. I’m grateful that baptisms are up! But we’re still on a steep downward trajectory and facing an actuarial cliff as Baby Boomers age. The only way to turn around the SBC is to win more people to Christ AND retain those already in our churches, especially our children. https://t.co/cMq4DPSPL1

[Brent Hobbs 🇺🇸🇱🇹🇺🇦 @Brent_Hobbs]

SBC Observation:

The fact that there’s a contingent upset about Mohler limiting violations of “function” to preaching only

tells you that contingent fully intended to apply it more broadly than just preaching.

[𝙹𝚊𝚛𝚎𝚍 𝙲. 𝙱𝚞𝚛𝚝 🌎 @JaredCBurt]

@ryanschatz That’s my interpretation as well. I’m showing how absurd things would get if we consistently applied a literal reading of the text.

[𝙹𝚊𝚛𝚎𝚍 𝙲. 𝙱𝚞𝚛𝚝 🌎 @JaredCBurt]

I wonder how many in the SBC would support such a robust amendment. It’s an attempt to be consistent and apply a literal interpretation. And yet it still comes up short because 1 Cor 14:34-35 says women are to be silent: They are not allowed to speak.

[𝐿. 𝐻. 𝒢𝓇𝑒𝒾𝑔 𝐼𝐼𝐼 🌲 @HollandGreig]

Suggestion:

“Does not affirm, appoint, or endorse any woman teaching or exercising authority over men in the church, including:

- serving in the office (or bearing the title) of pastor/elder/overseer,
- preaching sermons to the assembly, or any other form of public teaching to the church with men present,
- or any other form of rule, authority, or government over men in the church.

And yet in no way forbids women from:

- teaching their children at home,
- teaching and training other women or children in the church,
- private conversations about Scripture, theology, or the gospel,
- evangelizing the lost,
- or participating in corporate worship and service with the rest of the church.”

[𝙹𝚊𝚛𝚎𝚍 𝙲. 𝙱𝚞𝚛𝚝 🌎 @JaredCBurt]

It seems the SBC is having a hard time finding the right language to enforce what “the Bible is clear about.”

[Josh Claibourn @JoshClaibourn]

Hearing from committed SBC conservatives who are suddenly wavering on their support for Mohler’s "Truth & Unity" amendment due to the change. Questions are mounting. If I’m Mohler and his camp, a full-court press is needed immediately to defend this to the conservative base.

[𝙹𝚊𝚛𝚎𝚍 𝙲. 𝙱𝚞𝚛𝚝 🌎 @JaredCBurt]

@KennethOrtiz I stand by my original statement. We should be finding ways to work with more believers, not finding ways to part with churches trying to help us fulfill the Great Commission. If we make a move, it should be to unite with more believers in gospel work, not less.

[𝙹𝚊𝚛𝚎𝚍 𝙲. 𝙱𝚞𝚛𝚝 🌎 @JaredCBurt]

The truth we should unite around is the gospel of Jesus Christ.

[𝙹𝚊𝚛𝚎𝚍 𝙲. 𝙱𝚞𝚛𝚝 🌎 @JaredCBurt]

@HollandGreig I believe wherever the line is drawn to let churches decide will be arbitrary. But to your credit, you go further than most are willing to go.

[𝙹𝚊𝚛𝚎𝚍 𝙲. 𝙱𝚞𝚛𝚝 🌎 @JaredCBurt]

Wherever the amendment draws the line, it will be arbitrary. And it will never be applied consistently. I understand the goal is to find language to achieve a super-majority. But, as SBC history has proven, getting a super-majority doesn’t make it right or fair.

[𝙹𝚊𝚛𝚎𝚍 𝙲. 𝙱𝚞𝚛𝚝 🌎 @JaredCBurt]

@KennethOrtiz We should be inclined toward unity. It makes sense for Baptists to be Baptists. But I’m opposed to drawing smaller and smaller circles of cooperation, making tertiary issues a litmus test for gospel work.

[𝙹𝚊𝚛𝚎𝚍 𝙲. 𝙱𝚞𝚛𝚝 🌎 @JaredCBurt]

@erikthesmith @colinsmo As Southern Baptists, I think it makes sense to draw lines of cooperation along the lines of Baptist distinctives. But this issue is not essential to being Christian, Bible believing, or Baptist.

[𝙹𝚊𝚛𝚎𝚍 𝙲. 𝙱𝚞𝚛𝚝 🌎 @JaredCBurt]

@HollandGreig Are women allowed to sing in the choir or on a praise team to lead the church in worship?

Are women allowed to vote in congregational meetings?

[𝙹𝚊𝚛𝚎𝚍 𝙲. 𝙱𝚞𝚛𝚝 🌎 @JaredCBurt]

Wherever the amendment draws the line, it will be arbitrary. And it will never be applied consistently. I understand the goal is to find language to achieve a super-majority. But, as SBC history has proven, getting a super-majority doesn’t make it right or fair.