Tough Questions and Biblical Answers - Q&A
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- čas přidán 12. 08. 2018
- Everything from the nature of demons to whether God's sovereignty makes Him the cause of evil. This was a very interesting Q&A and I hope that it answers some of your questions as well.
0:41 About God's unchanging nature
5:06 About God's knowledge of the future and how it impacts his goodness
12:40 Mike streaming again?
12:55 Was Deborah from Judges married to Barak?
18:41 Explanation of David and Jonathan's brotherly love for eachother
27:46 Can you define gossip?
31:18 What information to share, and to whom, when confessing something?
34:24 The difference between a fallen angel, demon, and spirit?
41:07 Why are some churches more accepting of fornification and more harsh on homosexuality when the Bible says that both are equally wrong in the sight of God?
45:40 On the topic of the fall of Satan, and the casting out of Satan - Past or Future tense?
49:50 How was Satan able to take Jesus up to the mountain and show him the kingdoms?
56:19 In Judges, does Jephthah sacrifice his only daughter to the Lord after vowing to do it?
Great video Mike and great answers! I hope this little guide to the questions are helpful to some and if there is a problem with it I'll change it.
God bless from Long Beach, CA :)
This is a big help. Especially when referencing it in the future. Thank you.
Thanks!
Thank You
Thank you for doing the times for the different questions
*"Rebuilding my theology from scripture alone"*
This is what the church needs, brother. Many unscriptural things are commonly believed due to unquestioned tradition.
Thank you for your ministry. It is a blessing (and very refreshing to hear!)
So true. The Holy Spirit has been teaching me from the bible and that was one of the first things he told me. To unlearn or rather approach with fresh eyes to see what is actually written and not base my understanding on mans tradition.
@Dominus Vobiscum Its not something I understand yet and I don't want to stumble any of my brothers and sisters.
That’s one of the first things I thought of too. The trinity is a catholic dogma. The council of nicea means nothing, only scripture. Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God. He is Lord of all. He has a divine nature like his father and is therefore equal to God in regards to his nature, but he isn’t his father. They are separate individuals. He is also the image of God and whoever sees him has seen the Father, but God is Jesus’s God as Jesus himself says even in the book of Revelation. Jesus also said “and this is life eternal: that they might know thee the only true God and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent” John 17:3. The Holy Spirit is simply God’s spirit. It is not a separate person. So the Spirit is a person because God the father himself is a person and not just a force as some teach. When the spirit speaks it is God the Father or Jesus Christ speaking to us (remember in revelation “hear what the spirit says to the churches” said Jesus). Through the Spirit we have the indwelling presence of both the father and the son. “ if any man love me ... my father will love him and we will come unto him and make our abode with him”
I've taken the same approach. Scripture is the final authority for me.
@@whatistruth2810 that is a common error that all trinitarians and JWs and mormons make....
They use unscriptural explanations to fit their carnal minded ideas of godhead......they use the word..... separate......which is a lie ....when speaking of the relationship of father and son.....
Father and Son were not separate.....not biblical at all.....Father and Son were inseparable or yoked together in the same body....they were one but not one like your finger one.....Jesus christ was a dual person or Father and Son were both in divine fellowship in the body of Jesus christ
Brother Mike, just have to say with your wisdom, biblical understanding, and the manner in which you explain biblical truths, you would be a great street evangelist. Love listening to your channel. May the Lord bless your ministry
In my opinion I've learned a whole lot from Q&As because they are answering questions that people are thinking about. Thanks!
Pastor Mike, THANK YOU SO MUCH for this q&a. For all of the questions of course, but specifically for God using your teaching to help me understand for the very first time the idea of God's sovereignty juxtaposed with human free will.
I came to Christ in Spring of 2020 and have found myself holding a reformed faith for nearly 2 years. The first time I heard your Biblical objection to Calvinism I strongly opposed it, so much so that your words weren't getting through.
I've since binge watched dozens of your videos and recommend the to everyone because I appreciate so wholeheartedly your approach to thinking biblically, being willing to accurately state the oppositional view rather than avoid it, and using SCRIPTURE to teach us the truth.
I recently watched the Biblical objection to Calvinism vid again and was able to *hear* your points. I still didn't agree 100% but I almost find myself *wanting* to. Not because I wanna agree w Mike Winger. But because I desperately wanna agree with God's Word and also overcome my misunderstanding on free will. It paralyzes me into inaction.
I listen to many reformed teachers like Steve Lawson, John MacArthur, R.C. Sproul, Voddie Baucham, etc and what they say makes so much sense during the vid, and I do find their teachings make sense to my linited understanding, and it's also what tend to I find in the Bible when I just read it on my own (I came to this belief before finding reformed theology) including how they say that the idea of free will isn't in the Bible. (Admittedly, I'm about 5 books shy of reading the entire thing)
BUUUUUT the idea of God already having chosen people stops me from sharing the gospel almost always. He'll save His ppl even if I do nothing and I'll get one less jewel on a crown in heaven or something, is the sort of thought process that I deal with. I can tell it's wrong, but I can't get past it.
AND FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER through this video, I was able to comprehend what you taught. That God knows what we are going to do and he does NOT want us to sin, but he does allow us to make mistakes etc. He's not a helicopter parent in that sense. (Even though He is absolutely THERE the whole time 😂)
I'm sorry this comment is so long and idk if you'll ever read it. But I wanted you to know I'm grateful for the work you do for the Kingdom and to help us understand the Word of God better. Thank you.
totally spot on on the "what does scripture say" vs "what is 'floating' out there"
I love the way he explains stuff
The kung fu analogy was brilliant. What a great blessing this is. THANK YOU BROTHER
YES please do a Q&A every once in a while. Some very interesting. Questions!!!
I have always found the deep love between Jonathan and David extremely moving. It reminds me of the friendship my son had - when he was 10-years-old with his friend - also named Jonathan. There was such a bond between them that they bought neck chains with medallions that separated, having each other's name engraved on one half. They wore the one with the other's name in it. To this day - they are both 31 and married - and live miles apart, they still have a deep affection for one another. (I don't know if they still have the chains!!)
I think it's a beautiful thing when two men can love one another so completely in a perfectly 'normal' male way. I understand many army vets feel that same kind of connection with some of their fellow comrades.
I believe David had a capacity for great love. It moves me everytime I hear how he wept over the death of his dearest and truest friend, Jonathan.
When I last read the account of how he responded when he heard of the death of his son, Absalom, who had betrayed him, his evident grief brought me to tears. "Absalom, Absalom, my dear son" was full of a profoundly deep sorrow.
As an aside, I wonder if the relationship between David and Jonathan somehow foreshadowed the relationship between Jesus and his disciple, John. It's an interesting thought to realize that though Jesus was - and is God - as a man in ancient Israel, he too was capable of the kind of human love displayed by David and Jonathan. I wonder if we miss that element of Jesus, the man, when we tend to see Him only - not to trivialize his sacrifice - as the One who loved the whole world and died for our sins. Just a thought that came to me tonight. Jesus was indeed a "Man of sorrows and acquainted with grief." as Isaiah 53 states.
Thanks for doing the Q & A. I always find these these type of sessions highly interesting and enlightening.
Love your teaching style. Open and Biblical maybe all churches should do Q&A.
Franklin Dzioba - They won’t. It would take too much research and effort on there part. That’s why we have such a watered down gospel here in America. Too many chiefs with little knowledge.
I agree. I asked my pastor for something like this to happen at my church, maybe once a quarter. I was convinced that people would stay after service for it or come on Wednesday night (our midweek gathering and teaching times) with enthusiasm. I felt like it would really increase the bond of fellowship as well as boosting people’s understanding of scripture. I suggested a panel of our elders/pastors if our main teaching pastor didn’t want to go it alone. I would say my idea was met with hesitance. It never happened.
Mike is an excellent teacher who just brings explanations to our level!! Thank you Mike
Lots of really good questions! I enjoyed this very much. Thank you Pastor Mike!
This whole thing was excellent, thank you for sharing! The Jephtha explanation was especially interesting. Please do more q&a in the future 👍
You guys at Hosanna have some really good questions! This personal interaction with the congregation works very well for a youtube video!
I think it also works well as feedback for the leadership to know areas where they at least appear to be falling short or not speaking out enough in an area.
Another awesome educational video!
Thank you for these!
So much to learn from the Bible and you truly help break down and understand what the Word says about various topics.
I wish you were stationed out here in Hawaii, I’d be at every one of your Bible studies!
Bro sameee I wish he was out here
I can't imagine having a resource like this when I got born again in 1986!
Great QA do them more
You are a wonderful teacher and I really enjoy your videos. Very deep and very educational. God bless you and keep up the good work
When Jesus died on the cross and was resurrected he broke the devils hold over humanity. The only power he has is what you give him. Resist the devil and he must flee from you.
Actually, the order is: (1) submit yourself to God, then you can (2) resist the devil, and he will flee from you. If the devil doesn't see that you're under the authority of God, then you don't have the authority of God to resist the devil.
Donna Budd How do you know the whole background of your comment is true? Why does his death “break” anything?
Amen 🙏🏻
@@joelalexander5338 as I read her comment,, I feel "Break" is her metaphoric way of describing Satan no longer ruling you/me/us. God has authority over a creation but as for earth, Satan rules.
Slow clap... Pastor you are true leader. Thank you Sir
Thanks Pastor Mike
David and Johnathan ,were love each other ,like brother in GOD,sharing and feeling same love as we feel like brothers and sister at church ,like member of the body of Christ.
Love the statement you made at 11:21 it makes a lot of sense when you think about it like that!
Love your love for the Word of God
so much of what i was thinking about today has come up in this video lol, God bless yall
Thanks for posting this!
Hey Mike
Just found your channel and I love it brother. You’re inspiring. God bless you 🙏🏼
Thank you, Eddie
@@MikeWinger you preach the truth Mike. You glorify God our Father. But there are many who don't believe, and used by YT to post comments contrary to the Scriptures and they are "highlighted." Regardless of your action or decision. Just be warned and warn others of this. I Love you bro, and would die for you my brother. But these Days are Evil.
You said it well.You can't overcome evil with evil but only with good .Love must always be the motivator that dictates the action
I do appreciate that comments are not turned off on your channel. I was immersed in Christian apologetics, and was also involved in full-time ministry. I now reject the Bible as God’s word, due to my my further study of the Bible. The human element is very clear to me.
Wow... the ad on your video was new age! Thx for the video brother!
Great first questions! Wow, tough to answer🤷♂️😄👍
Great Q & A. Thank u! 😇
Excellent teachness brother,,.
This was an awesome segment! Thank you for this
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I love how true he is the word.
I really enjoy your content brother. Your heart and Spirit are refreashing. You draw out the intent and context well in a way that's easy to understand for many.
Half way through this and have to finish later. Wanted to point out my thoughts on a couple things. While i agree The state bares the sword and we all deserve death; i think the Lord desires mercy over judgement. That anyone can be turned to the Lord and often those most sinful are used strongly. That killing a person takes vengeance into our own hands and robs a person of continued chance to repent. It's also the extreme example of not being willing to forgive and thus the other man is in danger of not being forgiven if he continues to view the world that way.
Another point is that i think the bible speaks against breaking trust. That we shouldn't share secrets. Proverbs talks about it and it's not Truely loving another as Jesus loved us. But i think the intent of gossip is someone focused on making stuff up about others rather then focusing on their own life. Their foolish talk spreads like gangrene and relationships or reputations can be destroyed.
The other thing i thought about when you answered the confession question, which admittedly i still have questions, was the other verses. It talks about having the power to bind and loose. It says whatever you forgive is forgiven what you don't isn't. It says forgive and you will be forgiven. There are a lot of verses like this that seem to paint a picture of bringing things to the light and having another person forgive you. Something real i don't fully understand yet. But seen i think in those and first John. Maybe see how those fit together. I think you did a excellent job explaining how it applied to Matthew.
I think that was it. You seem to honestly reason through the scriptures in a spirit of gentleness and love. That's rare. If you get time and want to tell me your thoughts on those that would be great and probably edifing for others. I'm gonna watch the rest. I'll be back at a later time so no rush. Love you brother. Keep doing what you do.❤
What camera do you use? This is a serious question looking at a new one for our church. Also please explain, Christ kenosis and the hypostatic union prior to His baptism.
I agree with your view on Calvinism 100%
Mike, you're doing a terrific job! God does not condone evil. "Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. " Romans 12:19 KJV. "And we know that all things work - Bible ...
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose." Romans 8:28 KJV.
Wow, that lady's question about fornication vs. homosexuality really convicted me. I am married and I was saved after I was married and I have repented and begged forgiveness for my sins. My point of conviction is, I always believed in God and disagreed strongly with homosexual 'marriage' and abortion but it never occurred to me how hypocritical I was actually being and although I am married (to the same man I lived in sin with for what its worth) what else am I completely hypocritical about and not realise. I hope with a fervent hope that I would hear my Father's conviction if I am but I really must examine myself daily so I do not slip into this error again
You are on the blessed walk of salvation. I thought I was Christian, until I truly saw I was justifying myself. I got married to respect God's laws but my wife and I hearts were still not totally surrendered. But please watch Paul Washer's wife Charo testimony on you tube. She got saved after being married and serving with Paul as a missionary after about 10 or twelve years. True regeneration is amazing.. So many of us thought we were saved because we were trying to be Christian. My spirit says Abba Father from within and my soul is so sensitive and repentive to sin now. I think those two things are our blessed assurance.
Love this ty so much
Hey Mike! :) I am a recent sub, and I am really enjoying your presentation so far and I sense that you have a kind and compassionate spirit. Have you read the book of enoch? Or have you heard of Rob Skiba?
I am sure he would love to talk about the tower of babel, fallen angels, prophecy, and literal interpretation of the text
Logic Scripture explanations of beginnings
and today. I learn.
Hello Mike, I want to ask you: what's your opinion on the emerging churches and gospel coalitions?
@Mike, from what Bible-software are you reading (when the screens are split into 3 at 17:53). I would love to have this.
I think its logos
"God's kung fu is very good." I'm using that analogy.
I LOVE the kung fu analogy! I am SO stealing that.
Love your teaching and I was just wondering if you are a Sabbath Saturday keeper
Wonderful🙏🏻❣️
Hi Mike. What Bible software are you using in this video?
I think its logos or bible logos
Mike, what time are you streaming live today? Thanks.
5pm California time (which is currently PT) about 11 hours from the time I am writing this comment.
Do you do a q and a from from emails or CZcams?
Lol, your own did not go easy on you with this one 😂 Well done
Great QA
Maybe I should read the ~500 paged book called "Die Präposition B" - it's about Hebrew and included is a short essay about that passage about blood shedding. It goes not into the direction of something governmental but simply says that you should never ever kill and uses the pretii function of the preposition, such as it does in the "eye for eye" part. Hebrew is really interesting ^^
"He's the pope, I'm not sure if he's catholic" best line. 🤣
AlinaTowers I left the my faith due to zero defense of the truth of it. I do appreciate listening to this man.
Hopefully you became a Christian after leaving Catholicism? Hopefully.
Francis wakes up one day and decides that cap pun is unsupportable, though the Catechism said otherwise lo these many years. If Pilate and Caiphas agreed with Francis, there would have been no Christianity!
@@joelalexander5338 Hi Joel. What faith are you now, if I may ask?
He teed 13:8 is dealing with the immutability of Yahweh . That is his nature never changes . He was and is and will be holy , righteous and just etc .
Your answer to the first question sounded like a description of molinism. I know you've talked about that before, and I am curious of where you are at on it. And yes, I tend to lean towards the molinist perspective as a rational, biblical, methodology for understanding how free will and God's sovereignty can coexist.
Would you ever consider doing a video on the biblical way to meet as a church?
Hi, Mike, I am just wondering, have you ever thought of doing a study on Revelation in the near future?
Hello Josie,
You can search on google Amazing Facts Ministry bible study guides, they have every type of study for every subject :)
God Bless
Hey Mike, I have a recommendation for you. You should definitely start filming your audience. We love to see other Christians because it gives us joy. The more the better. Just a thought! 👍
i assume that would be a bit complicated because of data security. All people had to give consent to be filmed. I think - at least they had to know it and a section that is not filmed, for those that don't want to be seen on the internet. (Sorry about the first part, I know America is a bit more loose about that than Germany).
Man you right where I am at. I have just been listening to video on Presuppositional Apologetics. I know it comes from a reform tradition but it seems that it could easily be from Arminian perspective both believe in total depravity.
Love your stuff, Mike. Not here to argue, Jesus does say "I saw satan fall like lightning...." so... did he see it in his preeminent self seeing all of time at once? who knows...
Hey Mike, what do you think about rebuking and separating from those that associate with people that spread a false gospel (Justification by faith + works, maybe?), according to 2 John 1:10-11? William Lane Craig seems to associate with people like that and it's somewhat concerning. I suppose he includes them in orthodoxy but that seems to make it a sin of ignorance rather than defiance. Sin, nevertheless though.
This is not an attack on WLC... His work has helped me grow in Christ tremendously and I would hate to separate from him and his teaching but I'm not sure what to do with his stance on Catholic doctrine. To be clear, I have not fully explored the possibility that Catholic justification is a false gospel but it sure seems like it from your teaching, James White's teaching, Michael Brown's teaching and from my own exegesis.
Thank you for your ministry!
yakity yak...you're a World Class name dropper. MAY I present you with the Gold Medal flour award.
I appreciate the offer but Ravi Zacharias once told me to never accept an award over the internet.
Say good bye to a false gospel.
I ultimately renounced my faith because there were multiple questions regarding human sexuality in relation to sin. No Bible believing Christian so far has been able to answer them to satisfaction. I only got answers regarding free will and responsibility but then they could not reconcile weather God is interventionist or not.
Here are my questions regarding human sexuality:
Why are human beings judged for feelings, urges and desires they have no control over? I understand acting out those desires would be wrong but a man looking upon a woman with sexual desire as well as homosexual urges are victim-less crimes. If your answer is accepting Jesus as your savior, I'd say that should be if sin is avoidable because you are not responsible for unavoidable sin. If the answer is to dress modestly, that enters the dangerous territory of blaming the victim especially in cases of rape.
Can a man (I cannot speak for women) TRULY be celibate? I understand that celibacy is the only alternative to marriage if you want to avoid sin. What about having wet dreams and masturbation?
How can the church as an institution judge me for what I do behind closed doors? Can a pastor or priest or whatever authority instruct someone on what to do with their genitals? Is that not a personal struggle?
Finally, if sex outside of wedlock is a sin, why is it God who is the creator, create life through the act of a sin? Is a baby born outside of marriage a consequence for sin (non-interventionist), or a blessing despite the fact that the baby is born into a sinful and difficult predicament (interventionist)? Should Yahweh thank Satan and/or the sinners for offering Him the opportunity to bring forth his blessing?
You are a legend
Barach is like that in the Hebrew. I don't know to what that translates, though. Sounds like related to "blessing" but i can't take guesses from this point.
If I think that if God needs my permission to destroy the universe he created, then my understanding of God is too small, or else my estimation of humans is too large, which may be the same thing. Right, Job? 😇
I also think of the story Jesus told in Luke 18. The tax collector. Then this verse where i think Paul explains. 2 cor 7. Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation without regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.
I don't think it's a matter of permission to destroy the world. The world is being reserved for judgement by fire without question.
Gods plan before creation was to pay for all sin through Jesus. He then choose specific messengers to lay the foundation of the faith and spread his offer of the gospel. This goes to the whosoevers, good and bad alike. Everyone is implored to be reconciled through Jesus. Those who die and rise with Christ have put on Christ and are predestined to become like him, to stand holy and blameless in God's sight.
So i think the view is actually a bigger more loving merciful God, able to bring his plan about even amongst free agents bound in sin. His desire is that everyone comes to be freely pardoned. Those who do humble themselves and come are saved. Those who continue in pride until death are not. Those who come are a praise to his glorious Grace. Those who reject him will satisfy his just requirement with their own life.
Everything about what i just said screams sovereignty and power rightly defined. We didn't decide how things work. We don't decide when the world is destroyed. We didn't decide the way of salvation. So many other things are completely out of our control. If i jump off a cliff, all things being equal, i fall. The bible clearly lays out the way of salvation through Grace by faith. Freely pardoned because he paid the debt. Freely offered to any rebel who comes in humility to surrender on his terms. To all who listen and learn from the Father, without distinction or partiality. Made alive and adopted through his own Spirit. I really think these things are objectively clear in bible.
I was a calvinist for a couple years. Got sucked in shortly after coming to real faith. So i understand how people see otherwise. I had the Holy Spirit smack and correct me. Eph 1 specifically, and it changed everything. All i ask people to do is pray to the Father what is True after studying both sides. The Spirit of Truth is given to us for many reasons. One of them is to lead into and testify of Truth. Today we are so focused on learning from people i think we miss that. Brother Mike does an excellent job and people can be helpful. If we aren't careful and vigilant though people can lead us astray from the Truth, even with the best intentions.
Just thought I'd add that, it came to mind when i read these. Love you❤
a question for you? The small town where i live has five local churches, including a Roman Catholic church! Every church is Ecumenical and have fellowship with the Catholic church,participating with them in various "christian endeavours"! I choose to seperate from such ecumenical activities and do not go to any of these churches, In obedience to Gods Word ! Because of my stance i am castigated and called many hurtful things,but i will not compromise, therefore i stand alone! I would truly love to have fellowship with fellow christians, but they are all attenders of these churches ! Your thoughts please?
Movie "Righteous Kill" fits in first question.
Thank you for being hones
Hey Mike, in regards to the question about fallen angels and demons, there is a biblical scholar named Dr. Michael Heiser who has done extensive research on Ancient Near East studies and how the Hebrews looked at these subjects. He wrote a book called "The Unseen Realm". You should check it out. For example, in the book of Job, if you look in the Hebrew, it is not actually "Satan" the way it is translated in most English Bibles, it is actually translated "The Satan-Accuser". It is a title not a personal name. Just like in the English, you wouldn't call yourself "The Mike", the same is true in Hebrew grammar.
Secondly, in Second temple literature, the Jews believed that Fallen Angels and demons are different. Look at Gen 6:1-4. The ancient Rabbis believed that demons were the disembodied spirits of the Nepilim (Gen 6:4). Definitely goes against the traditional views in the church but super interesting and makes a lot of sense. Blessings
I think it would be nice to see the people asking the questions. Just my humble opinion
Does Mike Winger have a Rumble Account?
John Ramirez has a lot of personal experience about demonology. He was a principality leader who came to Christ
That's a shame
Hey mike what are your thoughts on thebibleproject the CZcams resource for bible
Aliisa Farnsworth yea I do like how they stay away from taking a stance on the “debateable” topics and just say “whichever you believe or follow” just to stop the division and just say hey we believe the same thing but may have our differences on certain debateable topics but we are still brothers and sisters in Christ regardless of the tiny differences we may have
Aliisa Farnsworth when I mean differences I mean like “job being real or poetry” like they simple say whichever side you believe it doesn’t change the story and the message behind it. I have seen Christians argue about less and it really does bring division so I appreciate how they do that
I would caution. I have listened to them a lot and they have great content and understanding. BUT Tim Mackie will deny Penal Substitutionary Atonement which is an essential doctrine with major implications. So tread with care.
Mike does this hypothetical question help salve calvinism? If a predestined person dies before they accept Jesus will they go to heaven? If you answer yes then the predestination happened at birth or before which would mean Jesus is not needed on the cross. But if you answer no then a faith step is needed for salvation. Both answers seem to go against a calvinistic perspective. I so want your thoughts on my weird question.
Question, is there 2 passovers high n regular
Was leviathan real and have you a likeness of the biblical description of him/her/it?
There is no clear simple answer but most think it was an animal , crocodile , dinosaur or shark . I lean toward crocodile .
Hey Mike! I am glad that you’re back.
The thing on the Angels and demons; what do you think of reading the Book of Enoch? It seems to shed some light on that question.
What church do you belong to? I would love to come for a study.
Jasmine H He lives in California which is really inconvenient for a Canadian living in Winnipeg!!
Hello Jasmine,
you should visit a Seventh Day Adventist church somewhere in your area! They would love to give you bible studies for free!
God bless you :)
Even bad medical health on our part is something God doesn't want but permits. Look at me.. Ive got some scary health stuff and since it started, about 6 years ago, my personality and faith has become much much better. Because of all the mental and emotional pain it brings and then me praying and asking for wisdom, insight and grace. Ive learned so much from it. I hate it... But ultimately when evaluating the nuance amd spiritual gain that's come from it...? Its worth it.
So you basically lost your health and your mind roughly around the same time. Dude, that sucks potatoes.
I am very burden by my family becoming JW..How do I deal with them it's very troubling...is it right to cut them off? my brother is studying to be a pioneer as we speak.
D Harrison Im really sorry to hear that man and I'll be praying that god will give you knowledge, wisdom, discernment and most of all love and comfort. Because you're against the JW faith (stay strong in the coming trials) your family will eventually be told to remove themselves from you unless you convert. Stay strong friend and remember that your family members are those who do the will of god and persevere through trials and tribulations. I'll be keeping you in my prayers. Love and peace
D Harrison love them but be strong in the word of God Brother!! Show them true Christianity
finally another video
I love your subs!
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I’m wondering if we always lived in the paradise until this present time with no hate, sickness or death….would we have a natural inclination to give thanks, worship or even appreciate this beautiful and perfect life we have even though we have nothing inferior to compare it to??? Why would a child born into extreme wealth give thanks to his parent(s) for all they do for him/ her when they see no contrast? They would just think that this was suppose to be. It’s a hard pill to swallow but i think we needed this imperfect life to call out to God, trust God, have faith in God so that we may appreciate the afterlife that much more.
Side Note: No “Sin” & death??……God would’ve had to implement some sort of capacity restriction on child birth. Just a thought
Mike is the rapture biblical ? It might sound like a simple question but I found it a little difficult to wrap my head around both sides .
jadywolf007@gmail.com the bible does not call it rapture. Although the concept exist. In a few places, examples are, the spirit will quicken our bodies and we who are alive and remain will be caught up to meet him in the air.
Jared Petersen I know that's why it's a little confusing lol.
Okay, then explain the difficulty and i will to the best of my understanding try to convey what I believe the bible has on the subject.
Otherwise without knowing where your difficulties lie i could overwhelm you with unnecessarily details that doesnt satisfy you.
Jared Petersen thanks brother . Ok here it is ....at some point in my walk with Christ I was a firm believer in the rapture but after listening to other views from Godly men like ...Tim Conway it became a little shaky to me . If the rapture is biblical does that mean Christ is coming back twice ? Does it mean after the rapture of the church some people can take it as evidence and believe? It bothers me because it looks like that can be taken as a second chance.
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Oh. I see. Just give me a second to structure my response. You know how it is when you know something your dots are connected but to show someone how they connected might be long and tedious.
So this is going to be a brief outlay and we can dig deeper as time goes on.
So first part of the question. Yes. There is more than one coming of Christ. There is the secret one where he collects his bride.
Think of mathew 25's parable. Here only the virgins are waiting for his coming. Compare this to 2 thesselonians 4. We see the dead rising and the living being caught up to meet the bridegroom.
Compare that 'fetching' with zech 14:1-5, Jude 1:14 and rev 19 where he comes with his church.
This then flows into question 2. Which if i understood correctly is those that witness the rapture, would they believe.
Again i will say yes.
For example, the foolish virgin that knows the wise virgin was taken, they will then be left to face the full wrath of the beast powers. And in rev 12 i think we have a group that beats the beast with the testomony of christ but having been martyred. Will have to read up on this to get the proper verses.
But that will be Gods grace to them. Think of john 10:16.
I know very rough and super condensed.
Hello I’m lost for words right now and quite frankly shocked. You see we have a new intern pastor and for Easter I put up the white sheet on our sanctuary cross like we always have but the intern took it down and said we could never do that again it shows disrespect and sin for doing that. Mind you when he was coming to our church and our most recent pastor just retired he never said a word about it until he became an intern pastor. And at Christmas he said we’re not doing advent either. What is going on? All my life we have always done these 2 things no matter what denomination it was that it was always done in a respectful manner. He keeps saying it’s not Biblical on everything. So is this man correct in saying these things . I don’t know what to think about it! Help
Don't fail to understand that Eloheynu knows ALL POSSIBILITIES for EVERY ACTION of EVERY MOMENT for ALL TIME in this finite Creation of His.
Q: Does He not know where (more accurately "when") every subatomic particle, every wavicle of light, every 'piece' of antimatter, dark matter, and interdimensional port/crossover are at all times? The only answer is "yes".
In His Mind has already existed all realities in all dimensions. We happen to be living in one dimensional scenario (this physical/material realm) as it plays out in but one of those scenario paradigms - a reality we cannot escape and for us IS the only set of actions that matters (pun quite intended) - a reality that He informs us changes with prayer, conversion, and His non-capricious will-purposings, therein.
He knows all destinies He's imagined.
To Him, all his thoughts and their possibilities are as real as the nose on your face is to you.
He is the creator of time - the ever-now, hence, He 'was and is and is to come'.
If I do 1% of my project and let my sister do the rest is she helping me or is that still lieing to the teacher
The whole thing is complicated from our sense of God's morality. Sometimes God lets wicked people get away with their wickedness, and sometimes God lets good people get punished for things they haven't done. From God's point of view, we're all sinners deserving of His judgment, and He's the only One who is truly just in judgment. The only thing we can trust in is that God is going to sort everything out in the end and deliver true justice to everyone according to their works.
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True justice without the covering of our precious Saviour's blood is a terrifying thing isn't it ?
We are so often confused by GOD'S decisions and tend to forget (in our human frailty) that the Father is SO far above us and our ideas of justice and truth are just pale, anaemic echoes of the original versions implemented by God almighty and His Son. Fear of God is the beginning of wisdom (obviously only the beginning as we are redeemed by His son and proceed boldly to the throne of God under Jesus' protection)
Dammn Mike you're cracking out the expert software. God bless you and keep fighting the good fight :)
I soooo agree with the woman who talks about fornication...I WAS one of those people....I don’t understand why pastors Don’t push this to the forefront… It is a bigger issue with a bigger population
YES!!! I think the times we live in allow a good majority of Christians to believe that this isn't a big deal. And honestly the way Mike kinda skirts around that question made me feel uncomfortable. I wish he would have faced it confidently with a solid condemnation. I just don't feel like he did that. Maybe I am wrong but it didn't feel as confident as he answers all other queations.
The Lord works all things for the ultimate Glory of God. In SPITE of our sinful ways.
Christina's Creative Creations ...looks like you are rightly dividing the Word of God...nice Cleavage going on there.
The Cumming King
I am knot Cool or a Dude. Stop the name calling.
" Blessed are the Paps that bore thee..."
With Jephthah, my first impression is that he was handing over his daughter to God as he would've handed her over in marriage. So rather than making her future husband the keeper of her, he promised that God would be. That ultimately, she would be a treasure for God's glory.
I don't know for certain. I wasn't there. That's just how I read it.
That she would continue to live, as she was promised to God.
The scripture doesn't seem to leave out details when it comes to literal "human sacrifice."
The way it says it so casually, I would read it as what I stated above.
Stoning is a method of execution which removes the executioner : if you are ordered to throw stones as a group very rarely would there be a single man who is aware of who struck the death blow. Pit that against the prison official who throws the switch on the chair - I know whose shoes I would prefer to walk in.
Why the word " begotten" removed in one of the Bible versions
How does Jesus take form from eternal past? More specifically, is HE spirit? John says He is creator as does Colossians. How does this work if he's different from the father and from the spirit? What form does he take when he created if nothing physical existed until he created it?
Jorge Anido - I'm not sure I understand your question. Do you mean of what substance was Jesus prior to anything being created, including the spiritual world? Why would He have to have been of a different substance (for lack of a better word) than the Father and the Spirit? He is true God from true God, begotten and not made, consubstantial with the Father as we say in our creed. He is a different 'person' from the Father and the Spirit, but not of a different nature. God (Father, Son and Holy Spirit) then created the spirit realm and the physical realm. So can you possibly rephrase your question? I'm not sure I understand it well enough to attempt to give a meaningful answer. Not that I have special knowledge to give answers, just that I'm trying to give it a stab.
His physically resurrected (he still has his wounds) but his flesh puts on immortality. Its the same promise we have, that the Spirit will quicken our mortal bodies.
Yes, this is very true.
But to the form of times past. So we know he was the Logos that proceeded from God.
We know he was the Angel of the Lord.
We know that when he met Paul he was a light. And his church.
Also that he was the Spirit leading the church.
But his physical body is in heaven probably on the mercy seat.
Jared Petersen
I heard arguments from William lane Craig and Frank Turek that the Cause of the universe must be immaterial, spaceless, timeless, and personal. So is all persons of the trinity basically spirit before they created the physical world if the uncaused cause is immaterial?
I'm just wondering how to deal with those who, when you say that David and Jonathan's relationship with each other does not constitute a homosexual relationship that God explicitly forbids in the Bible, will counterargue by saying that God gave orders unto the kings of Israel not to multiply wives and yet even the Davidic line is guilty of doing that?
There are reasons as to why the Lord allowed this for a season as mentioned here:
www.gotquestions.org/polygamy.html (just as a side note, I find this to be a very good website on all sorts of questions)
But just as Jesus brought marriage back to it's ideal in terms of divorce, so Jesus and the New Testament in general reiterates God's ideal of "one man, one women" in various verses - back to how it was meant to be "as it was in the beginning". (Matt 19:4-6, 1 Cor 7:2, Eph 5:22-23, 1 Tim 3:12)
In contrast to Polygamy, commands concerning homosexuality in the Bible are clear and consistent in both Old and New Testaments and it is clear that it is sin in the eyes of God.
I'm aware of the site and its answers on polygamy. Still, God did lay down a command for kings not to multiply wives. And homosexuality was not the first perversion of God's original order of one man and one woman as one flesh -- it was polygamy, which was started with Lamech of the lineage of Cain having Adah and Zillah.
I think that demons are fallen angels. If I remember correctly, in genesis it mentions how satan told the angels they could be like god, so generally demons are in places of false worship trying to gather there own kingdom and worshipers all over the world.