Corey J. Mahler — Comments

»The Lord bless you from Zion!
May you see the prosperity of Jerusalem
all the days of your life!
May you see your children’s children!
Peace be upon Israel!«

Eisegesis has millions reading this as if it refers to the nation-state of Israel.

“I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man; rather, she is to remain quiet.”

This is not limited to the Church.

‘I believe concubinage is permitted by Scripture.’ ≠ ‘I want concubines.’

‘I believe slavery is permitted by Scripture.’ ≠ ‘I want slaves.’

Sometimes, it really is just about defending God’s Word.

‘Well, in the cultural context…’

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‘Did God really say…’

If your church attendance is heavily skewed toward women, you’ve failed as a pastor and you should repent and throw yourself on God’s mercy.

The single greatest growth opportunity for the Church in the West is Right-aligned young men who have been, effectively, shut out of the system and maligned for years.

He who does not hate the evil also does not love the good.

Evil separated from agency does not exist.

‘hAtE tHe SiN nOt ThE sInNeR’

David:

»Do I not hate those who hate you, O Lord?
And do I not loathe those who rise up against you?
I hate them with complete hatred;
I count them my enemies.«

If you oppose nuclear power, then you aren’t an environmentalist.