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$10 Questions with Mike Winger (Episode 28) 0:00 - Intro 1. 0:31 {How to Pray Without Ceasing} What does it mean to pray without ceasing as instructed in 1Thessalonians 5: 17, and how do we practically achieve this? 2. 17:44 {Proof of Annihilationism?} Does Isaiah 66: 24 prove annihilationism? The only counter verse seems to be Revelation 14: 10-11 and most of the Bible talks about Sheol, perishing, or the wages being death. 3. 25:35 {WHY is Cussing Wrong?} I know Im supposed to believe cuss words are bad to use as a Christian, but can you help me REALLY understand why? Most of them dont feel wrong to say in casual settings, especially if Im by MYSELF (home alone and I trip or something). 4. 33:11 {Demons Drowning – Why?} When Jesus cast the Legion of demons into the swine, why do they proceed to drown themselves? It showed the validity of the man being healed, but what was the actual reason for the demons to do so? 5. 38:37 {Can We Truly Learn if Forgiven?} My friend says he doesnt want forgiveness because he wont learn from his mistakes if he doesnt face consequences. How would you respond? 6. 45:26 {Must All People Hear before Rapture?} Does Matthew 24: 14 teach that the rapture will not happen until all people groups hear the Gospel? Or could Christ return before this happens? 7. 53:39 {Marriage in God’s Eyes} What does it take for someone to be considered married in the eyes of God? A ceremony? A presiding religious leader? Religious words spoken? Having a legal certificate? Intimate acts? 8. 1:01:35 {Are We Judged Twice?} Are we judged twice? Luke 16: 19-23 and Revelation 20: 11-13 suggest so. 9. 1:09:41 {Can WE Bless GOD?} Popular worship song lyrics say things like I bless You (as in we humans can bless God) and You are enough, so I am enough. Is this biblical? Does Christs righteousness imparted onto us also make us enough? 10. 1:20:27 {Voting for the “Lesser of 2 Evils”?} Is it biblical to vote for “the lesser of two evils”? Could you point to something in Scripture to help us understand why or why not? Links you may be interested in... What is the Abomination of Desolation (the sign of the end times) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5XqtcMhSh8 What we got wrong about the end times https://www.youtube.com/live/2Ojg7BT3V68?si=vr7wCc0LlqaOt3h2 More on Trump https://www.youtube.com/live/m_ixN7ySlrY?si=oPcKsajoVcO5xm7p On Christian cussing https://youtu.be/alm2C9_xrLg?si=mC-fgYBYbIhzOXMm I do this live stream most Fridays at 1pm Pacific time. Youre welcome to join. To ask a question youll need to follow these instructions. 1. Dont post your question before you see me live on camera. 2. Post questions as comments on the LIVE chat at the beginning of the stream. 3. Post your question with Q at the beginning so we can easily identify that you are sending it in as a question and not just a comment in the chat. 4. Try to be as clear as possible so I wont misunderstand the question. Keep in mind that I dont know anything about your question other than what you type in that short comment. 5. Include specific verse references when possible or applicable. My website: https://BibleThinker.org$

10 Questions with Mike Winger (Episode 6)

$10 Questions with Mike Winger (Episode 18) 0:00 - Intro 1. 1:08 {Should I Really be Held Accountable?} How can a just God hold people accountable for their beliefs if those beliefs are influenced by cultural, social, and psychological factors beyond their control? 2. 28:53 {Is Hell Just the Absence of God?} Is it accurate when people say, Hell is simply the absence of God? For Example, Jesus is the water of life so theres no water in Hell, or we rest in Christ so theres no rest in Hell. 3. 38:26 {Political Signups in Church?} Do you think churches should allow political signup ballots for certain bills in the church? I had an older woman come up to me and ask me to sign. For context, it was about gas and electricity. 4. 45:43 {Slaves or Friends of Christ?} Does Jesus “call” us His slaves? In John 15: 15 He says He does not, but in Revelation 2: 20 He seems to do so. 5. 50:11 {Jesus – the Son of Man} Why does Jesus switch from first person to third person only when He’s referring to Himself as The Son of Man? 6. 52:53 {Does Refusal of Sex Justify Divorce?} Does 1 Corinthians 7 really mean we can never say no to sex except for a season of fasting and prayer? My pastor told my husband that if I deny him for too long then he has biblical grounds for divorce. 7. 1:02:27 {Did Jesus Teach on the Rapture?} A friend doesn’t believe in the Rapture because “Jesus never taught it” and he doesn’t consider Paul (or his writings) to be authoritative. How would you approach something like that? 8. 1:10:25 {Do Only Good Things Come from God?} Is the concept of only good things coming from God biblical? I hear this a LOT in CCM and I am just not sure, given how our culture defines good.” Is God not finished if your story isnt good”? 9. 1:18:10 {Biblical Support for Calvinism?} Whats up with Isaiah 63: 17? Is this a bullet in the Calvinist gun? 10. 1:24:57 {Did Jesus ever Make Mistakes at Work?} Do you suppose Jesus was the most skilled carpenter who ever lived? Is it heretical to imagine Him ever making a mistake on the job? How can a just God hold people accountable for their beliefs if those beliefs are influenced by cultural, social, and psychological factors beyond their control? Helpful Links: A video on misconceptions of and challenges to Hell https://youtu.be/lFIKjt2WZ8w?si=1SvREB9OWTllUN-r Defending the Trinity https://www.youtube.com/live/p0cLKtR5kfE?si=o1VDuB0BbY20_Ufx Jesus taught against polygamy https://www.youtube.com/live/RF5suDf2yC8?si=F28RE6KRYNyeRvP8 I’m Mike Winger and my goal is to help people think Biblically about everything. My website BibleThinker.org Show up when the livestream starts (you see me actually on screen) and post your question in the chat. It helps if you reference one or two specific verses if they are relevant to your question and if you put a Q at the beginning of your comment in live chat.$

Youth pastor told her that her dad would NOT remember her in heaven.

$10 Questions with Mike Winger (Episode 1) Satans Guide to the Bible is a popular video pretending to represent scholarship in general while only promoting selective skeptical talking points. Ill tackle that as the first question today. The rest come from you, in the comments section during the live stream. Question Time Stamps for Quick Reference: 0:00 - Intro 1. 0:18 {Satan’s Guide to The Bible?} There is a dangerous video gaining popularity, called Satans Guide to The Bible, that illustrates a pretend childrens Sunday school class learning from Satan as their substitute teacher. He claims that pastors keep secrets from their congregants, but that he will reveal those secrets and tell them the truth. Can you please analyze this video and refute its false claims about the Bible? 2. 38:34 {Was Evolution Used by God?} Genesis 1: 24 sounds like God created animals through evolution (at God’s command) – “The Earth brings forth…” V. 11 also uses the same language. Interestingly, it’s not used with water, birds, animals & man. Thoughts on why this may be? 3. 42:56 {Israel – Male & Female?} What is the explanation for God referring to Israel as male (Hosea 14:5-6) and as female (Jeremiah 3:6)? Is it context related, or is there another explanation? 4. 45:42 {Bethlehem & The Messiah} Did people not know that Jesus was born in Bethlehem (John 7: 41-43 NIV)? I feel like that would have cleared up some of their issues with Him being the Messiah! 5. 47:38 {Does Deuteronomy Prohibit Witnessing to Cults?} Does Deuteronomy 12: 30 prohibit current Christians from learning about other worldviews/religions/cults in order to evangelize them and utilize appropriate apologetics techniques? 6. 50:14 {Why Did God Appoint Unfaithful Leaders?} Why did God choose bad kings if He knows every heart? Saul, Solomon, Jeroboam, Hazael, and Jehu all turned away, but were directly chosen by Him. Why not choose kings He knew would stay faithful? 7. 55:00 {The Divine Council Theory} I heard you once say you didnt agree with Michael Heisers views on the Divine Council. What part of it do you not agree with? 8. 59:25 {Speaking in Tongues} When did “speaking in tongues” change from being real human languages that the speaker didn’t naturally know to being a non-human/Spirit language? 9. 1:05:24 {Biblically, how is “Neighbor” Defined?} Is there a biblical definition for the term “neighbor”? Ive always thought it was a term used to describe a non-believer who shows love to a Christian (or means them no harm). 10. 1:08:28 {Interpreting the Book of Acts} How do we interpret the book of Acts? Is it a reasonable interpretation that it’s merely a transitional period and that we have to be careful how much doctrine we take from it? Resources: Two different Christian takes on the Exodus 1. Early dating - Titus Kennedy https://youtu.be/d_3Plj2e7FY?si=JysPcu2wvB-VqOXq 2. Late dating - Inspiring Philosophy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIc7i6eVk7w On the dating of the book of Daniel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5z4c4DxTHhE Did Jesus say the end would happen soon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7eExtYuAgB8 Evidence for the empty tomb https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8BU_R7QoYo Tom Holland’s book “Dominion” about Christian values undergirding modern values. https://www.amazon.com/Dominion-Christian-Revolution-Remade-World/dp/0465093507/ SOME info from me on Psalm 82 and why I don’t hold Heiser’s view. https://youtu.be/NbK-fqz7-Mo?si=fzZeb4Rl1Zdo4B_K Theology in Acts. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mI5wiDTHpgE https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=d3NVJU82du8&t=3330 I’m Mike Winger and my goal is to help people think Biblically about everything. My website BibleThinker.org$ $10 Questions with Mike Winger (Episode 5) Welcome to the new weekly stream! 10 questions every Friday at 1pm Pacific time. Question Time Stamps for Quick Reference: 0:00 - Intro 1. 1:32 {Did Jesus Leave the 99 in Danger?} Regarding Matthew 18: 12, does Jesus know the 99 are safe when He leaves to find the 1? I’m trying to understand how this is responsible. Should we not do things for the greater good, but for the 1? 2. 14:53 {Are We Living in Satan’s Deception?} Have you heard of the theory that were already living in Satans short season of deception from Revelation 20:3-8? Some of the ideas are intriguing, but most also claim extra conspiracy baggage, e.g., the mud flood and much more. 3. 24:45 {Markan Sandwich in James?} Could James 1: 13-18, 1: 19-27 & 2:1-13 be similar to a Markan sandwich? If so, would it be correct that the focused interpretation of the 2 breads should be “Do not accuse God” of: 1. Tempting us to sin, 2. Not creating people equally? Can you explain the meat relative to the bread? 4. 35:53 {Does Satan Know his End?} Does Satan know he is going to lose? People say, “Satan just wants to take as many people down with him as he can.” Does he/can he know Scripture? 5. 43:29 {Strategic Evangelism to Strangers} How do you initiate sharing the Gospel with a stranger? Is it best to be direct (e.g., “Can I share the Gospel with you?”), or would you recommend a more gradual approach? 6. 47:30 {Different Views on Communion} Have you considered differing views on communion? I’ve just recently learned there are more than just the typical Baptist, Lutheran, and Catholic views. Some believe in Real Presence in spirit, not corporeal. 7. 50:30 {Does Acts 13 Prove Calvinism?} Id like to hear your thoughts about Acts 13: 48. It seems to contradict the idea that God wants everyone to be saved and that everyone has the same opportunity/free will to believe in Him. 8. 58:15 {Is the Father “Higher Up” than Jesus?} Many Scriptures sound as if the Father and Jesus have different authority. Does the Father have a higher authority than Jesus (John 14: 28, 1 Corinthians 11:3, Matthew 28: 18, Mathew 10: 40, Matthew 20: 23)? 9. 1:05:25 {Living Productively & Overcoming Bad Habits} My apartment is a mess, I wake up late, I eat junk food, Im too lazy to read the Bible and I feel like I know a lot about God, but I dont feel like His daughter. How can I turn my life around? 10. 1:11:55 {Mark vs. Matthew – Contradiction?} Can you explain what some say is contradictory between Mark 9: 38-41 (not against us = for us) & Matthew 12: 30 (not with me = against me) & how that applies to NAR/false teachers who profess Jesus? Links and resources: —Flat Earth video https://www.youtube.com/live/qePiXK_8Agc?si=qcNdo6S8_1_uEiC6 —5 Christian Views of the End Times https://www.youtube.com/live/xmw0uVLunwU?si=g-a-gzkv0P1fnnHp —Mark series https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ3iRMLYFlHuGenHwUdeiQ5M-uj5XW4sF&si=YD0_6ijDkG8wMZSq —livingwaters.com for gospel tracts —6 hour video on the head covering passage in 1 Cor 11. https://youtu.be/keXayp7JXf4?si=R3t1YkDHr67VyXzo I’m Mike Winger and my goal is to help people think Biblically about everything. My website BibleThinker.org$

What if this is Satanism in its final form?