Sola Scriptura: why I believe it and how it works Mike Winger 2024-10-20 | Sola Scriptura: why I believe it and how it works
Explain why unsaved people are very happy and ethical: 10 Qs with Mike Winger (Ep 33) Mike Winger 2024-10-18 | Question Time Stamps for Quick Reference:0:00 - Intro1. 0:04 {Ethical & Happy Non-Christians?} Can unsaved people “do good works”? Why do unsaved people often appear to be happy and live seemingly ethical lives?2. 24:11 {Calling Out False Teachers} Who is supposed to call out false teachings and false teachers? How should it be done? I'm struggling to find Scripture.3. 31:22 {The Destruction of Jerusalem} Do you believe that in Luke 21: 20 Jesus is talking about the destruction of Jerusalem for today's time?4. 39:49 {How to Pray for our Enemies} How can we pray for our enemies biblically? Especially those actively trying to kill those you love.5. 43:07 {Church Coffee Shops – Sinful?} A church in town opened a coffee shop in the foyer. Some say it's akin to a marketplace in the Temple, and others say since it's run at cost (or even below cost) that it's fine. What are your thoughts?6. 48:55 {Paul & the Female Slave} Why was Paul annoyed with the possessed female slave in Acts 16: 16 when she was actually telling the truth? What about Philippians 1: 18?7. 54:47 {Does God Grant Our Belief?} What does Philippians 1: 29 mean when it says that God "grants" us belief in Him? Is this deterministic?8. 1:00:29 {Anger at God’s Word?} Do you have any specific advice on how to deal with emotions while reading the Bible? Recently, I can’t even get through a few verses without feeling overwhelmed with anger or frustration!9. 1:04:30 {Exodus: Conjugal Rights vs. Adultery?} Exodus 21: 10 says a man married to multiple women shouldn't deny them conjugal rights. Isn't each instance of intimacy in that situation adultery against one wife?10. 1:12:22 {The Purpose of The Church} What is the biblical purpose of the church, and do you believe modern Christianity is fulfilling that purpose today?11. 1:22:46 Bonus: More commentary on question #6 above!LINKS you may be interested inIf a polygamist get's saved should he divorce his wives? youtu.be/CSQdSZbu1JY?si=WsCbNMA4XTb6uW4nThree videos on Jesus' predictions, which includes the partial fulfillment idea. 1. youtube.com/live/2Ojg7BT3V68?si=BH5E6WjGMvE9-yIA2. youtube.com/live/U5XqtcMhSh8?si=qZFaJqy3jSQEnjVZ3. youtube.com/live/G6_qnyMvsvI?si=nLO5ScD7tAfKPzR3"I'm Rob, the Christian Polygamy Guy."youtu.be/TW0zYjPURoMI do this live stream most Fridays at 1pm Pacific time. You're welcome to join.To ask a question you'll need to follow these instructions.1. Don't 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 won't misunderstand the question. Keep in mind that I don't know anything about your question other than what you type in that short comment.5. Include specific verse references when possible or applicable.
Im Rob, the Christian Polygamy Guy. Mike Winger 2024-10-14 | Jesus specifically refutes polygamy here youtube.com/live/RF5suDf2yC8?si=U5EN3DBIQYg-_z5zEvery example of polygamy in the book of Genesis. youtube.com/live/0UCgseTQ_P0?si=B34jgR_NdGCo3noSMy extensive series on women in ministry youtube.com/watch?v=3HQSlQLYQsE&list=PLZ3iRMLYFlHuBtpJlwi7F5JYw3N5pKyLC&index=1&t=2210s&pp=gAQBiAQBRob's original video youtu.be/_9jwsiyPolc?si=DwQRRCBU0zr3MgJM My website https://BibleThinker.org
Does Genesis support polygamy? 10 Qs with Mike Winger (Ep 32) Mike Winger 2024-10-11 | Question Time Stamps for Quick Reference:0:00 - Intro1. 0:09 {Genesis & Polygamy} Does the book of Genesis support polygamy?2. 32:19 {Christ is “God’s”?} In 1 Corinthians 3: 23, what does it mean that Christ is “God’s”?3. 38:17 {When God Protects 1 Person but Not Another} How do we respond if God spares us from harm but not others (e.g., during the recent hurricanes)? I know we should trust His will and use our resources to serve, but it is still a complex topic.4. 43:16 {Stay Focused on Christ!} How do I keep my mind on Jesus all day? I often get so distracted and conform to the ways of people around me. This is the thing I struggle with the most. I’d love your advice!5. 47:52 {Eschatological Connections} Do Dispensational Premillennials see a connection between John 12: 31 and Revelation 20:1-3?6. 54:41 {God’s Creation of Those Who Would Fall} If God is all-knowing and foresaw the suffering that would result from the fall of Satan, Adam, and Eve, affecting billions, why would He create them, knowing the pain that would follow?7. 1:00:24 {Thoughts on The Bible Project} What are your thoughts on The Bible Project?8. 1:05:52 {Our Motive for Good Deeds} Is it good to do good deeds purely to get heavenly rewards, since you have such great faith in the reward? Or is it bad because your motives are selfish/reward-centered and not centered around love for others?9. 1:11:32 {Being a Stay At Home Mom} How do you find meaning in being a stay at home mom and not pursuing a career at the moment?10. 1:18:23 {Advice for a New Youth Pastor} I just started into youth ministry. Jesus saved me in college; I never had a youth minister, and the position didn’t come with a manual. Any resources, recommendations, wisdom, etc.?Links:Discernment about Halloween youtube.com/live/ALY9aLKm9YI?si=avRmjqSHKaNezyuZIf a polygamist gets saved do they keep all their wives or divorce them? youtube.com/watch?v=CSQdSZbu1JYHow Jesus taught monogamy. youtube.com/live/RF5suDf2yC8?si=xCAY-IU6v194CSQpI do this live stream most Fridays at 1pm Pacific time. You're welcome to join.To ask a question you'll need to follow these instructions.1. Don't 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 won't misunderstand the question. Keep in mind that I don't know anything about your question other than what you type in that short comment.5. Include specific verse references when possible or applicable.
Catholic authority contradicted Mike Winger 2024-10-10 | In my experience, many people misunderstand the weight of this point. They do not deal in a straightforward manner with the fact that Paul's teaching here requires that normal Christians (not a special class of clergy, bishop, or pope) be able to reason and compare what every potential authority may say (including angels or even apostles) with what is known for certain to be the prior teaching of the apostles. The only place that content is found for sure, in the current day, is in the text of Scripture. This simply demands a situation where normal Christians are not only allowed, but required, to ascertain whether a teaching from a church father, a church council, or even a pope, is in contradiction with what the apostles gave us in the text of the New Testament. If you hear anyone push back on this reasoning, as I know many will, please make sure that they are understanding it properly first. It certainly doesn't work to claim that this principle was only applicable to the Galatians in the first century, or only applies to whatever mysterious and unknowable content they may have personally heard, rather than to the foundation which was laid at that time. I see no way for the authority claims of the pope to survive Galatians 1:8.My website https://BibleThinker.org
Does Hebrews say Jesus was created? And Andy Stanleys unhitching: The Hebrews Series pt 2 (1:1-4) Mike Winger 2024-10-10 | Most people don't realize that Hebrews 1 refers to the apocryphal book "The Wisdom of Solomon" in addition to Proverbs 8. Once you do, this raises questions about whether or not Hebrews is teaching that Jesus was created, since those other books indicate that Wisdom was created and Hebrews connects Jesus to that very concept of Wisdom. We'll dig deep on that topic as we continue this detailed, verse by verse study of the book of Hebrews.New Hebrews series videos added here as they come out. youtube.com/watch?v=zq-Nx9bCBJ8&list=PLZ3iRMLYFlHvbngIxNKt7fnkytLNO509g&pp=gAQBiAQBHow often will I livestream this series?Unlike series in the past I won't have a particular live stream schedule for this. It won't be every week but, whenever I do make a new teaching in this series, I will try to do it on Monday's at 1pm Pacific time to have some degree of consistency.Do you want more real Bible studies? See belowVerse by verse series through the Gospel of Mark youtube.com/watch?v=uj81y0U7Tmw&list=PLZ3iRMLYFlHuGenHwUdeiQ5M-uj5XW4sF&pp=gAQBVerse by verse series through Romans youtube.com/watch?v=hRwWLeKhViQ&list=PLZ3iRMLYFlHvQ9G4NCvuiN4Evbp13uQa1&pp=gAQBVerse by verse series through 1 Peter youtube.com/watch?v=PoZf07Tj5T0&list=PLZ3iRMLYFlHs4JVWfSPM5ygzyLMTASL0h&pp=gAQBThis is the original video from Andy Stanley which I am responding to. youtu.be/pShxFTNRCWI?si=-ZYFgI248Rwo4QDFI'm Mike Winger and my ministry, BibleThinker, is meant to help you learn to think biblically about everything.My website https://BibleThinker.org
You do NOT believe in Karma Mike Winger 2024-10-08 | You only think you do.My website https://BibleThinker.org
Examples of atheists being gullible: 10 Qs with Mike Winger (Ep 31) Mike Winger 2024-10-04 | Question Time Stamps for Quick Reference:0:00 - Intro1. 0:07 {Are Atheists Gullible?} Why do I say that atheists tend to be gullible? 2. 28:08 {Rapture: Do We Have a Choice?} Assuming a rapture, are we irresistibly taken, or is it a choice to leave with Him? I ask irrespective of Calvinistic irresistible grace. Luke 17: 31-36 seems to indicate both. 3. 34:09 {The Multiple Beings of Polytheistic Religions} If God is one being and three persons (one “WHAT” and three “WHOs,” what would two beings of gods look like in false religions? How would those beings be differentiated in a way that the Trinity is not? 4. 40:00 {About Natural Selection} Regarding natural selection, I recently had a class on that topic in college and was a bit confused on how we, as Christians, should approach that topic with others. 5. 44:37 {No Persecution = No Godliness?} 2 Tim 3: 12 says, “All who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.” I’m not being persecuted. Does this mean I’m not living a godly life? 6. 49:56 {King Nebuchadnezzar – Saved?} I was wondering your thoughts on King Nebuchadnezzar. Do you think he was saved, based on Daniel 4? 7. 1:00:17 {Does Satan Always Need God’s Permission?} Does Satan have to come to God any time he messes with us? I have a friend using Job as proof that Satan needs permission to mess with us, too. 8. 1:06:17 {Jesus Calling Out for Elijah?} On the cross, why did the Jewish people think Jesus was calling out for Elijah (Matthew 27: 47)? 9. 1:07:49 {Staying Encouraged in Today’s Culture} How do you stay encouraged in today’s culture? The culture is so discouraging. I sometimes feel like a failure because other Christians seem to “have it all together.” Also, how can we pray for you? 10. 1:15:06 {How You Can Be Blameless} How do you become blameless before God (Philippians 2: 15-18)? ~ Bonus Prayer Request: 1:20:37 Please pray for my cousin’s 3 grandchildren. A car wreck on Friday has left one paralyzed and 2 in still in the ICU. One has had 7 surgeries so far. They are all under age 12.I do this live stream most Fridays at 1pm Pacific time. You're welcome to join.To ask a question you'll need to follow these instructions.1. Don't 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 won't misunderstand the question. Keep in mind that I don't know anything about your question other than what you type in that short comment.5. Include specific verse references when possible or applicable.Links:Destroying the myth that religion is the cause of most wars apholt.com/2023/01/03/the-myth-of-religion-as-the-cause-of-most-wars/#_ftnref4Dismantling Richard Dawkins' "God Delusion" youtube.com/watch?v=l3HCthi2i_oMy website: https://BibleThinker.orgDebate between William Lane Craig and Christopher Hitchens. Note the lack of arguments from Hitchens youtu.be/P0XRQd9YOUM?si=ozlwQ6CAQFwXJfSJThe Mark series playlist. I’ve got teaching on eschatology in this series, as well as that video on the ending of Mark that I mentioned today. youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ3iRMLYFlHuGenHwUdeiQ5M-uj5XW4sF&si=z96HCndbvVvKqF1a
Another LOTR Analogy Mike Winger 2024-10-03 | I understand this plays out differently in the book than the films, but his integrity is on display in both in a way that is a good example for us.Subscribe for a lot more Bible and the occasional LOTR reference.My website https://BibleThinker.org
Why give glory to God? Mike Winger 2024-10-01 | Many times I have heard people question the idea of giving glory to God as though it was some cheap and silly idea. My website https://BibleThinker.org
Ill be honest Mike Winger 2024-09-26 | If we can mobilize random Christians, normal Christians, Christians who think that they aren't anything special, to do evangelism as a preoccupation, it will change the world.My website https://BibleThinker.org
In case you forgot Mike Winger 2024-09-24 | We have this hope as an anchor to the soulMy website https://BibleThinker.org
Several disturbing things the Pope has said: 10 Qs with Mike Winger (Ep 30) Mike Winger 2024-09-20 | Question Time Stamps for Quick Reference:0:00 - Intro1. 0:05 {What Did the Pope Say?} Have some of the things Pope Francis has recently said been heretical? 2. 39:27 {Does Sin Cause Illness?} Does sinning cause physical illness? Does refraining from sinning stop it? John 9:3 and John 5: 14 seem to say both are true. Is this a contradiction? 3. 43:17 {Casting Pearls before Swine} In what ways or in what situations might Matthew 7:6 be applicable today? 4. 49:24 {Was David Conceived in Adultery?} In Psalm 51:5, David says that in sin his mother conceived him. Is he saying that he has been in sin since his conception, or that his mother was in sin when she conceived him? Was David born in adultery? 5. 55:26 {Is Calvinism Heresy?} Why isn’t Calvinism more strongly condemned among non-Calvinists? The doctrine essentially teaches that God will punish people for something completely out of their control, which makes God seem unjust. 6. 1:02:35 {Is God Prideful?} Is God prideful? If our purpose in life is to glorify God, does that mean we were created only to praise Him? I know He is worthy of praise, but was He seeking praise by creating us? 7. 1:05:49 {Bible Typography} How important is Bible typography? For example, the way the KJV arranges paragraphs makes context harder to understand than in the ESV. 8. 1:10:12 {Standing With Israel?} With all of the tensions and things going on over in Israel, how should we be responding to those we’re surrounded by who hate Israel? They don’t seem to understand why we stand with Israel. 9. 1:13:56 {Was Simon Always “Peter”?} Catholics always say Jesus changed Simon’s name to Peter. However, previous verses (Matthew 16: 16, John 21: 15, Matthew 4: 18, and Luke 5:8) refer to him as Simon Peter. Jesus says, “You are Peter…” not “From now on, you are Peter.” Was Simon always known as Peter? 10. 1:20:35 {Adam – “Leave & Cleave”?} How do you interpret Genesis 2: 24? How could Adam come with such a statement, since he had no earthly mother or father?I do this live stream most Fridays at 1pm Pacific time. You're welcome to join.To ask a question you'll need to follow these instructions.1. Don't 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 won't misunderstand the question. Keep in mind that I don't know anything about your question other than what you type in that short comment.5. Include specific verse references when possible or applicable.- You can hear the pope's speech, where he said all religions arrive at God, at this link which will take you right to where it begins. youtube.com/live/Jv_KQigjqYM?si=V2C2q37ucCEvrSc8&t=2636- The CURRENT translation that the Vatican has for this https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/speeches/2024/september/documents/20240913-singapore-giovani.html- Days after that event the Pope doubled down in, saying God wants the richness of other religions and that religious identities are a gift of God. - Vatican translation here https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2024/09/17/240917a.html - Video here https://x.com/MLJHaynes/status/1836061453293322312 - The Pope tells a kid to pray to his atheist dad.https://www.lastampa.it/vatican-insider/en/2018/04/16/news/a-child-cries-for-the-death-of-his-father-the-pope-he-was-a-good-man-he-is-with-god-1.34005494/ - Pope says atheists can go to heaven.vaticanfiles.org/en/2018/05/149-atheists-go-heaven-pope-francis-says-yes - The Pope saying everyone is a child of God. (two links below)- As early as 2014 he said it of Muslims ncronline.org/blogs/peace-pulpit/everyone-son-or-daughter-god - Even earlier 2013 npr.org/sections/parallels/2013/05/29/187009384/Pope-Francis-Even-Atheists-Can-Be-Redeemed- My video on how the Bible teaches all governments to use the death penalty youtube.com/live/gf259Qv2qv4?si=GSpPO1scNQY2UZly- My video on why limited atonement is unbiblical youtube.com/live/shpZMRhr4uM?si=7howoGr2F7IgIJTDMy website: https://BibleThinker.org
God can do what he wants. Mike Winger 2024-09-19 | When God does something that would be considered sinful if I were to do it, it is not sin. This isn't a double standard, it is the recognition of God's place as God. If a child punishes a parent by grounding them and telling them that they can't go out it is a sin, but when a parent does it we have a different metric based on their role. God is far above any parent, government, or any other authority, and he can pull rank whenever he sees fit to do so. My website https://BibleThinker.org
Tricky Trudeau Mike Winger 2024-09-17 | Want more? Here it is youtube.com/live/7_tYObxgIj0?si=wxLLswfQChwy3Yq_My website https://BibleThinker.org
Did The Chosen make their own Gospel? 10 Qs with Mike Winger (Ep 29) Mike Winger 2024-09-14 | Question Time Stamps for Quick Reference:0:00 - Intro1. 0:10 {The Chosen’s New Book} Did The Chosen make their own Gospel?2. 29:00 {Our Attitude when God Works Through Us} Is it sinful for a Christian to be pleased when God enables them to do a good work (Isaiah 64:6, Galatians 6:4)?3. 34:27 {Is YHWH Biased?} How do we know YHWH isn't just BIASED with His Word (as one would be in any form of competition), when God says "There is no other, beside Me there is no God" in Isaiah 45:5 or "I know not any" in Isaiah 44:8?4. 43:27 {Did Christ Become the HS?} Does 1 Corinthians 15: 45 mean that Christ became the Holy Spirit? I was taught this growing up, but it seems like Modalism to me now. I can’t break from this reading of the verse since I left that group.5. 54:30 {How to Love Your Neighbor As Yourself} What does it mean to love your neighbor as yourself? Do I put their needs equal to mine, or above mine?6. 58:48 {Are Believers “Priests”?} What are the implications of believers being called to be "A Holy Priesthood" (1 Peter 2:5)? Does this mean we need to view ourselves as priests?7. 1:04:00 {Typology = Eisegesis?} Is it eisegesis to interpret the Old Testament as depicting Jesus? I commonly hear this objection from Jews who say Christians are "inserting their theology into our book."8. 1:10:29 {Tongues = Vain Repetition?} Would it be fair to consider the way some churches use tongues in opposition to 1 Corinthians 14 as a form of "vain repetition" (Matthew 6:5-8)?9. 1:19:23 {How to Know if We Should Marry Someone} What are some biblical ways to help you decide if you should marry someone?10. 1:24:24 {Why Evangelize?} Why should we evangelize, other than because God tells us to? If it would be God's will for someone to hear about Him, wouldn't God's will happen anyway? And based on Matthew 10: 14-15, wouldn’t they be worse off?Links that may interest you...A playlist of videos teaching through the Gospel of Mark from start to finish. youtube.com/watch?v=uj81y0U7Tmw&list=PLZ3iRMLYFlHuGenHwUdeiQ5M-uj5XW4sF&pp=gAQBThe Evidence for the Bible playlist youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ3iRMLYFlHuhA0RPKZFHVcjIMN_-F596&si=IoVpOe9JJh5Bhp0tI do this live stream most Fridays at 1pm Pacific time. You're welcome to join.To ask a question you'll need to follow these instructions.1. Don't 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 won't misunderstand the question. Keep in mind that I don't 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
Replacing the Bible Mike Winger 2024-09-12 | Jesus used Scripture this way and we should too. My website https://BibleThinker.org
I know this will offend people Mike Winger 2024-09-10 | I accept you being offended in the process of me trying to help you.My website https://BibleThinker.org
10 Questions with Mike Winger (Episode 28) Mike Winger 2024-09-06 | 0:00 - Intro1. 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 I'm "supposed to" believe cuss words are bad to use as a Christian, but can you help me REALLY understand why? Most of them don't "feel" wrong to say in casual settings, especially if I'm 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 doesn't want forgiveness because he won't learn from his mistakes if he doesn't 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 Christ's 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) youtube.com/watch?v=U5XqtcMhSh8What we got wrong about the end times youtube.com/live/2Ojg7BT3V68?si=vr7wCc0LlqaOt3h2More on Trump youtube.com/live/m_ixN7ySlrY?si=oPcKsajoVcO5xm7pOn Christian cussing youtu.be/alm2C9_xrLg?si=mC-fgYBYbIhzOXMmI do this live stream most Fridays at 1pm Pacific time. You're welcome to join.To ask a question you'll need to follow these instructions.1. Don't 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 won't misunderstand the question. Keep in mind that I don't 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
Christ is King Mike Winger 2024-09-05 | Jesus is Lord. His kingdom is not of this world, as he said.My website https://BibleThinker.org
Shocking Mormon Fraud Mike Winger 2024-09-03 | Joseph Smith, the founder and prophet of Mormonism, literally made up a prophecy about himself and ADDED it to the end of Genesis, pretending that God gave him a supernatural ability to translate stuff that was never written in the first place. It's bad. It's really bad. Dear Mormon, please look into this with a straight face and be rescued from the deceptions of Joseph Smith. You're his victims.My website https://BibleThinker.org
10 Questions with Mike Winger (Episode 27) Mike Winger 2024-08-30 | Question Time Stamps for Quick Reference:1. 0:00 {How Does God Reveal Himself Today?} Why did God reveal Himself to ignorant people 2,000 years ago? Why doesn’t God do it for everyone today? 2. 25:45 {More Than One Interpretation?} Can Scripture have more than one correct interpretation? I know Psalm 22 can, but Catholics believe this is so with Peter as the rock in Matthew 16: 18 or Mary in Revelation 12. Is there a good method to test Scripture for this? 3. 36:00 {Multiplying Gifts & Producing Fruit} What does the word “interest” mean (spiritually speaking) in Luke 19: 23? How can one not multiply God’s gifts but still produce fruit? 4. 44:13 {Learning from Fallen Pastors?} Do you think it's wise to listen to preachers who have "fallen from grace" like Mark Driscoll? I find much of his preaching very life-giving, but I get judgment from other Christians. 5. 52:26 {The Purpose of the HS’s Intercession} In Romans 8: 26-27, does the Spirit intercede in order to clarify what's in our hearts to God, or is it more to help us understand God's will and how He can help us mend our troubled hearts? 6. 57:04 {Is there Time in Heaven?} Looking at these passages, is there time in Heaven? 2 Peter 3:8, Ephesians 1: 10, Revelation 21, Daniel 9: 13. 7. 1:07:51 {Do our Lives Affect our Eternity?} Is our ability to rule and reign with God in His new world forever (Revelation 22:5) dependent on how we serve God in our lifetime for His mission (Luke 19: 17)? 8. 1:12:57 {Serving God in our Professions} I am a DJ on a secular radio station. Knowing what's in many of the songs, I wonder if I am not pleasing the Lord by being in this job. Is this a matter of conscience? 9. 1:16:38 {Did Jonah Actually Die?} Did Jonah die? I was introduced to this theory by social media and was surprised to see a lot of people think he died and was risen based off of Jonah 2:1-6, Jewish tradition, and The Sign of Jonah. 10. 1:25:05 {Nazarite Vows – Why Long Hair?} If long hair for men is a disgrace by nature (1 Corinthians 11: 14), then why is it part of the Nazirite vow in Numbers 6:5? Links you may want:My church is having a Men's Conference: details HERE (just scroll to the bottom of the page at this link) graceevfree.org/ministries/mens-ministryMy video on head coverings, where I also get into men's hair length. youtu.be/keXayp7JXf4?si=4vo9N8tQENs6C6hOEvidence for the Resurrection of Jesus (playlist) youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ3iRMLYFlHtGt3uB070ZiNbi06gII4L_My website: https://BibleThinker.orgI do this live stream most Fridays at 1pm Pacific time. You're welcome to join.To ask a question you'll need to follow these instructions.1. Don't 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 won't misunderstand the question. Keep in mind that I don't know anything about your question other than what you type in that short comment.5. Include specific verse references when possible or applicable.
He’s adding to the Bible Mike Winger 2024-08-29 | There are a lot of problems with The Passion Translation. It's been panned by scholars, rejected by Bible Gateway, exposed as innacurate. Dr Douglas Moo said he questioned whether it gives us access to the word of God, a scholarly way of saying this thing is really BAD. Dr Craig Blomberg said it needs a Surgeon General's warning label because of it's hazards. Just because you change the Bible in ways people LIKE it isn't ok to change the Bible so that it says different things.My website https://BibleThinker.org
Youre ignorant and so am I Mike Winger 2024-08-27 | Judging God is certainly beyond my capacity. While it's ok to ask questions and seek understanding it is never wise to look at God and say, "You best explain yourself to me, son."For what it's worth, God will destroy evil and stop Satan on his own timeline.My website https://BibleThinker.org
10 Questions with Mike Winger (Episode 26) Mike Winger 2024-08-23 | Question Time Stamps for Quick Reference:0:00 - Intro1. 0:23 {Is God Ignoring Your Prayers?} If prayer is effective, why do so many prayers seem to go unanswered, especially in desperate situations? 2. 32:12 {Children/Procreation on the New Earth?} How are there children in the Eternal Kingdom on Earth (Isaiah 11:6-9)? Any child resurrected would mature during the Millennium, right? Does this mean there could be procreation on the New Earth? 3. 39:44 {Having our Roots Deep in Christ} I recently read Mark 4 (the Parable of the Sower) and was convicted about not having my roots deep enough in Christ. What are some practical ways of achieving this? 4. 47:05 {Jesus’ Deity in Scripture} Where does the Bible teach that the deity of Jesus is a salvation/damnation issue? For example, in Athens (Acts 17), it seems weird that Paul didn't explicitly teach this. John 8, perhaps? 5. 57:52 {When Parents Oppose Church Attendance} My parents are Mormon. I'm an 18 year-old Christian. They don't want me to go to a Christian church. How do I confront them or ask them if I can go back? Any advice would be great. 6. 1:02:49 {“God Bless You” to Non-Believers?} Is it appropriate to say to a non-believer, “May God bless you,” e.g., in a greeting card or in a new endeavor? It could be perceived as “May God give you good stuff.” 7. 1:06:28 {Unequally Yoked Wedding Attendance?} Considering 2 Corinthians 6: 14-16, is it OK to go to a wedding when you know the couple is unequally yoked? 8. 1:14:54 {Disciples Knew they Had the Spirit?} In Acts 19:2, Paul asks the disciples if they have received the Holy Spirt. How would they KNOW they received the Holy Spirit? Was there a type of evidence then that we don’t necessarily see today? 9. 1:22:05 {Evangelism for the Ineloquent} Everyone seems to have their way of sharing the Gospel: street-preaching, pastoring, etc. How do I know how God has called me to share the Gospel? I'm not good socially, but I want to reach people. 10. 1:27:03 {Secular Songs During Worship?} What are your thoughts on Churches playing a secular song before worship? They’ve defended this practice with 1 Corinthians 9. Didn't Jesus promise we would get what we prayed for? A serious study of the best name-it-and-claim-it verse. youtube.com/live/VvA5ZWDSdmo?si=S4GjWE7KdhkYcyRyMen's Conference details HERE (just scroll to the bottom of the page at this link) graceevfree.org/ministries/mens-ministryMy website: https://BibleThinker.orgI do this live stream most Fridays at 1pm Pacific time. You're welcome to join.To ask a question you'll need to follow these instructions.1. Don't 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 won't misunderstand the question. Keep in mind that I don't know anything about your question other than what you type in that short comment.5. Include specific verse references when possible or applicable.
You cant stop us Mike Winger 2024-08-22 | How do you stop people like this?My website https://BibleThinker.org
Mormon Is Not Christian Mike Winger 2024-08-20 | Here are MORMON sources showing that the two are incompatible.“My object in going to inquire of the Lord was to know which of all the sects was right, that I might know which to join... I was answered that I must join none of them, for they were all wrong; and the Personage who addressed me said that all their creeds were an abomination in His sight; that those professors were all corrupt... He again forbade me to join with any of them;"- Prophet Joseph Smith, Jr., Joseph Smith–History, v. 1, pp. 8–26"...all the priests who adhere to the sectarian religions of the day with all their followers, without one exception, receive their portion with the devil and his angels."- Prophet Joseph Smith, Jr. , The Elders Journal, v. 1, no. 4, p. 60“Nothing less than a complete apostasy from the Christian religion would warrant the establishment of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.”- Prophet Joseph Smith, Jr., History of the Church, v. 1, p. xl"Brother Taylor has just said that the religions of the day were hatched in hell. The eggs were laid in hell, hatched on its borders, and then kicked on to the earth."- Prophet Brigham Young, Journal of Discourses, v. 6, p. 176"When the light came to me I saw that all the so-called Christian world was groveling in darkness."- Prophet Brigham Young, Journal of Discourses, v. 5, p. 73"With a regard to true theology, a more ignorant people never lived than the present so-called Christian world."- Prophet Brigham Young, Journal of Discourses, v. 8, p. 199"The Christian world, so-called, are heathens as to the knowledge of the salvation of God"- Prophet Brigham Young, Journal of Discourses, v. 8, p. 171“...the time came when Paganism was engrafted into Christianity, and at last Christianity was converted into Paganism rather than converting the Pagans. And subsequently the Priesthood was taken from among men, this authority was re-called into the heavens, and the world was left without the Priesthood—without the power of God—without the Church and Kingdom of God.”- Prophet Brigham Young, Journal of Discourses, v. 22, p. 44"Christianity...is a perfect pack of nonsense...the devil could not invent a better engine to spread his work than the Christianity of the nineteenth century."- Prophet John Taylor, Journal of Discourses, v. 6, p. 167"Where shall we look for the true order or authority of God? It cannot be found in any nation of Christendom."- Prophet John Taylor, Journal of Discourses, v. 10, p. 127"What! Are Christians ignorant? Yes, as ignorant of the things of God as the brute beast."- Prophet John Taylor, Journal of Discourses, v. 13, p. 225"What does the Christian world know about God? Nothing... Why so far as the things of God are concerned, they are the veriest fools; they know neither God nor the things of God."- Prophet John Taylor, Journal of Discourses, v. 13, p. 225"Both Catholics and Protestants are nothing less than the ‘whore of Babylon' whom the Lord denounces by the mouth of John the Revelator as having corrupted all the earth by their fornications and wickedness. Any person who shall be so corrupt as to receive a holy ordinance of the Gospel from the ministers of any of these apostate churches will be sent down to hell with them, unless they repent."- Apostle Orson Pratt, The Seer, p. 255“This great apostacy commenced about the close of the first century of the Christian era, and it has been waxing worse and worse from then until now. A short time after the death of the last of the Apostles, the Christian Church, what few of them remained, were persecuted from mountain to mountain, from den to den, from one cave of the earth to another, and from nation to nation until they were entirely exterminated and rooted out of the earth. Well, what was left? An apostate Christianity, a Christianity without revelators, without any voice of God, without any Prophets to unfold the future, without visions, without any communications from the heavens.”- Apostle Orson Pratt, Journal of Discourses, v. 18, p. 44I could go on with more quotes but I think this will suffice. Either Mormonism is true or Christianity is true, the two are incompatible. This isn't an insult, it's a fact of reality.My website https://BibleThinker.org
The Entire Book in One Video: The Hebrews Series pt 1 Mike Winger 2024-08-19 | If you can understand the book of Hebrews, you'll understand most of the Bible.Hebrews is the key to the Old Testament and shows us how to see Jesus in all of the Scriptures. I'll be doing an overview of the entire book today but moving slowly through Hebrews in subsequent videos in this series. This is just the beginning of a new verse by verse study through the book of Hebrews. I'll cover Christology, bibliology, soteriology, apologetics, cults, Hebrew Roots, and so much more. We'll go deep into complex topics but in a way that's meant to be accessible for normal people.How often will I livestream this series?Unlike series in the past I won't have a particular live stream schedule for this. It won't be every week but, whenever I do make a new teaching in this series, I will try to do it on Monday's at 1pm Pacific time to have some degree of consistency.I want more Bible studies Mike! Verse by verse series through the Gospel of Mark youtube.com/watch?v=uj81y0U7Tmw&list=PLZ3iRMLYFlHuGenHwUdeiQ5M-uj5XW4sF&pp=gAQBVerse by verse series through Romans youtube.com/watch?v=hRwWLeKhViQ&list=PLZ3iRMLYFlHvQ9G4NCvuiN4Evbp13uQa1&pp=gAQBVerse by verse series through 1 Peter youtube.com/watch?v=PoZf07Tj5T0&list=PLZ3iRMLYFlHs4JVWfSPM5ygzyLMTASL0h&pp=gAQBLooking for my notes from today? Here they are, free of charge. biblethinker.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Heb-1-1.docxI'm Mike Winger and my ministry, BibleThinker, is meant to help you learn to think biblically about everything.My website https://BibleThinker.orgVideo Map:Intro: 0:00Chapter 1: 4:32Chapter 2: 29:31Chapter 3: 34:06Chapter 4: 39:59Chapter 5: 49:29Chapter 6: 59:41Chapter 7: 1:05:07Chapter 8: 1:18:14Chapter 9: 1:25:48Chapter 10: 1:32:44Chapter 11: 1:38:41Chapter 12: 1:43:33 Chapter 13: 1:54:05
10 Questions with Mike Winger (Episode 25) Mike Winger 2024-08-16 | Question Time Stamps for Quick Reference:0:00 - Intro1. 0:33 {The Changing Morality of the Bible?} Why does God seem more wrathful in the Old Testament and more forgiving and loving in the New Testament? Does the Bible have changing morals?2. 33:29 {Balancing our Time Wisely} How can we find a healthy balance between time with God and entertainment, like reading non-Christian books?3. 37:34 {Burned Works = Unsaved Soul?} Regarding 1 Corinthians 3: 15, how can someone be saved if their work is burned up? Wouldn’t the frailty of their work suggest that their faith wasn’t true in the first place?4. 46:57 {The Point of the New Covenant} What’s the point of the New Covenant when salvation has always been through faith?5. 54:53 {Who is Asherah?} Who is Asherah? I saw a video that claims she’s God’s forbidden wife. Who is she, from a biblical perspective?6. 1:00:21 {How Much Detail do we Confess?} When we, as Christians, confess our sins to God, how detailed should we be? Two verses that come to my mind are Psalm 139: 23-24.7. 1:05:28 {When & How Much to Give to Others?} My wife’s nephew is transgender, is here illegally (USA), and recently got married to a man. He asked my wife if she could help pay for his immigration paperwork. Am I wrong for saying no?8. 1:12:43 {Be Quiet & MYOB?} In 1 Thessalonians 4: 11 we are told to be quiet and mind our own business. How does that play out in a time where there is so much wrong in the world and in the Church? How are you doing it? You are the best!9. 1:26:33 {Strengthening our “Study Muscles”} What are some ways to make reading the Bible easier? I’m not saying I want the Scriptures deluded or anything, but I’m not a very good reader and I just end up getting frustrated and quitting.10. 1:31:33 {Was Jesus Silent?} In Mark and Matthew, Jesus remains silent which amazes Pilate, but in John, He delivers explanations. What are your thoughts on this subject, and how would you handle it when presented?Bonus Q for Fun! 1:34:28 Why do you and so many other pastors like the LOTR so much?Actually Helpful links (none of them are sales related):Evidence for the Bible series playlist youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ3iRMLYFlHuhA0RPKZFHVcjIMN_-F596&si=k6KBoteJPmTVjhjdHow the sacrifices of Leviticus point to Christ youtube.com/watch?v=_GOvVSZJxCU&t=11s&pp=ygUVbWlrZSB3aW5nZXIgbGV2aXRpY3VzHow the high priests' garments point to Christ youtube.com/watch?v=srh1SfiWSRc&pp=ygUYbWlrZSB3aW5nZXIgaGlnaCBwcmllc3RzThe book of Mark verse by verse study with emphasis on theology and apologetics youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ3iRMLYFlHuGenHwUdeiQ5M-uj5XW4sF&si=sOw-AmnIIIgXPEN3 I do this live stream most Fridays at 1pm Pacific time. You're welcome to join.My website: https://BibleThinker.org
10 Questions with Mike Winger (Episode 24) Mike Winger 2024-08-09 | Question Time Stamps for Quick Reference:0:00 - Intro1. 0:11 {Trump’s Christianity} Is Trump's Christianity real Christianity? Here are some of my concerns about the rise of cultural Christianity.2. 28:15 {Open vs. Closed Communion} What is your opinion on open vs. closed communion? Should the pastors or elders check who is taking the communion? 1 Corinthians 5:9-13 may support closed communion.3. 38:26 {Are Guardian Angels Biblical?} What is the biblical case for or against guardian angels? Are they a myth, or do we really all have individual angels following us around and helping us?4. 47:58 {Do False gods Exist?} When the Old Testament talks of false gods such as Moloch, what does that mean? Is it that they don't exist, or is the word "false" referring to them being untrustworthy/deceitful?5. 55:51 {Courage & Self-Control on Social Media} Do you think God expects us to post about controversial issues on our social media accounts? I don’t want to start needless arguments online, but I also sometimes worry that I’m being cowardly.6. 1:06:11 {Does Satan Have Free Will?} Given what Revelation 20:7-10 says, what is the probability that Satan will NOT deceive the nations when he's released from the abyss? Is it 0 or greater? If it is 0, does Satan have free will?7. 1:11:40 {Can we be Too Wayward to be Forgiven?} Romans 1: 24 says “God will give them up to the lust in their hearts to defile their bodies.” Can one be forgiven and come back to Christ if one thinks this has happened to them?8. 1:24:40 {Explaining a Confusing Passage} Can you please explain how you understand Revelation 22: 11? I was super confused the first time I read this verse.9. 1:26:16 {Is Love God’s Chief Trait?} Is love God’s chief trait, or just one of them? Is it right to call all He does (i.e., punishing sin) an act of love, or are some things done in keeping with His holiness, justice, etc.?10. 1:34:25 {Recorded Sermons & Prayers – Biblical?} What are your thoughts on listening to recorded sermons, specifically “praying along” with recorded prayers? How exactly does that work? I listen to you mostly after the fact, so it feels odd.1:40:33 Bonus Joke – Just for fun! In Genesis 4:8, Cain killed his brother. I feel like it was because he was Abel. Your thoughts?I take YOUR questions from the live chat on anything related to Christianity and thinking biblically about everything.First up, is Trump's Christianity real Christianity? And my concerns about the rise of cultural Christianity. I can already feel people getting mad at me and they don't even know what I'm going to say. Oh well, it needs to be said.LINKS:Restoring Faith Inc. - the charity I am highlighting today - restoringfaithinc.org A serious study of the passage where Jesus said "cut off your hand" and how to apply it. youtu.be/mhqheC5Wl84?si=a4IaFLdlP9PfiKaZA helpful video on Trump's beliefs from my friend, the YT channel Whaddo You Meme?? youtube.com/watch?v=eTof15sBS2IThe new and dangerous Trump prophet, Brandon Biggs youtube.com/live/hwisXDKSwdM?si=YHA_Eb297OLdFUEUMy website: https://BibleThinker.org
What the Crown of Thorns symbolized. Mike Winger 2024-08-07 | King and cursed. Crown and thorns. My website https://BibleThinker.org
Jumping in front of bullets Mike Winger 2024-08-05 | Denial of self is the daily task of every follower of Christ. We can imagine a test of our commitment coming in the form of jumping in front of bullets, an event that will never happen for most of us, and neglect the daily tests of denying ourselves to serve others and be faithful with out work, family, church, and personal habits.My website https://BibleThinker.org
Dear Non-Christians... Mike Winger 2024-07-31 | Go look up the kalam cosmological argument for God's existence. Or the fine-tuning argument for God's existence. Or how Jesus fulfilled Isaiah 53, or Psalm 22. Or consider checking the evidence for the resurrection of Jesus. There is such amazing and available evidence for God's existence and the genuineness of Jesus that I pray you'll see it and find that there is good reason for faith in Christ.My website https://BibleThinker.org
Trinity is NOT in the Bible! Mike Winger 2024-07-29 | It's shocking... shocking how often I hear this very poor line of reasoning about the Trinity.My website https://BibleThinker.org
10 Questions with Mike Winger (Episode 23) Mike Winger 2024-07-26 | Question Time Stamps for Quick Reference:0:00 - Intro1. 0:23 {Delivering Someone Over to Satan?} What does the Bible mean when it says to "deliver such a one over to Satan for the destruction of his flesh"? 2. 17:30 {Prophecy = Preaching the Word?} I hear many Bible teachers say that the New Testament gift of prophecy is merely proclaiming/preaching the Word; it is never predictive or revelatory. That doesn’t seem right to me. Could you give us your take? 3. 25:37 {Are Insulting Names Sometimes Appropriate?} Does Jesus calling the Pharisees fools, vipers, and whitewashed tombs give Christians a license to call our enemies insulting names? 4. 31:36 {Can a Vow to God be Cancelled?} At age 19, I made a lifetime vow to God (not marital) that 31 years later seems counterproductive in light of new insight & circumstances. Is there a biblical case to cancel a vow despite Ecclesiastes 5:4-6? 5. 38:06 {Dangerous Recreational Activities} What does the Bible say about participating in dangerous activities, particularly those that are recreational, such as riding motorcycles, mountain climbing, big wave surfing, etc.? 6. 46:30 {Chuck Missler & the Hologram Theory} Have you heard of Pastor Chuck Missler and his endorsement of the Hologram Theory (the idea that there is no gravity beyond our solar system, a holographic representation of God’s Creation)? 7. 50:20 {Temptations from the Flesh vs. the Enemy} Is it possible to discern between temptations that come from Satan and those that come from within due to the sinful desires of flesh? 8. 55:42 {Meaning of “To Live Is Christ”} What does it mean when Paul says "For me to live is Christ”? I've never heard someone use a phrase where an action or state of being IS a person. 9. 1:04:28 {The Sonship of Jesus} A local church believes Jesus was literally the Son of God before the incarnation who "proceeded out of the Father" just like Eve from Adam. Can you help me understand the Sonship of Jesus? 10. 1:07:51 {Idolatry Today} What does idol worship look like in a more modern sense? Bonus: 1:14:44 {Prayer Request} Will you pray for my mom, Kelly? She was diagnosed with breast cancer and has started chemo, but they found a mass on her liver. Not sure if it's cancer but it has grown in the last month. Through this she has been saved! We pray God's will is for her to be healed, but most importantly, for her testimony to live!I take YOUR questions from the live chat on anything related to Christianity and thinking biblically about everything.LINKS:The new and dangerous Trump prophet, Brandon Biggs youtube.com/live/hwisXDKSwdM?si=YHA_Eb297OLdFUEUMy website: https://BibleThinker.org
JW conspiracy theories Mike Winger 2024-07-25 | The one conspiracy the Jehovah's Witnesses SHOULD believe is that their leaders are misleading them. But, if they aren't allowed to research material that isn't approved by their leaders and see everyone around them as pagan, it is hard for them to see it.My website https://BibleThinker.org
The NEW and Dangerous False Prophet Mike Winger 2024-07-25 | He rose to popularity because of the Trump assassination attempt prophecy but his followers are going to suffer greatly if they don't abandon this false prophet. Here's the evidence that Brandon Biggs is more dangerous than you think. Time Stamp Map 0:00 - Intro 1. 2:25 The Trump Prophecy 2. 25:00 The Many, Many Prophecies of Brandon Biggs 3. 42:26 Examples of Brandon’s Past Prophecies he Claims have Been Fulfilled 4. 49:50 Brandon’s Failures/False Prophecies 5. 1:19:22 Brandon’s Prophecies for 2024 and Into Next Year 6. 1:42:28 “When Brandon is Wrong, He’s Still Right.” 7. 1:54:10 Brandon’s Prophecies for Our Future 8. 2:08:30 Doomsday Prophecies 9. 2:11:41 2024 Politics – What’s In Store According to Brandon? 10. 2:20:59 A Correction for Christian YouTubers & My Favorite Message from BrandonMy website https://BibleThinker.org
Why you doubt God Mike Winger 2024-07-22 | There are times when our feelings convince us that intellectual ideas are true. How you respond when good answers are given to your questions is an indicator of where you're at.My website https://BibleThinker.org
10 Questions with Mike Winger (Episode 22) Mike Winger 2024-07-19 | Question Time Stamps for Quick Reference:0:00 - Intro1. 0:40 {The Bible Doesn’t Exist?} Can you please respond to Abraham Piper’s claim that the Bible doesn’t even exist? 2. 12:03 {Jesus’ Deity in Scripture} In Luke 4:9-12, Satan uses the term "Son of God" yet Jesus responds with Deuteronomy 6: 16. Is this a possible claim that Christ is God, similarly to how He takes God's names for Himself?3. 20:52 {Lack of Works = No Heaven?} Why do we only talk about what will get you into Heaven (faith or works or both)? The Bible seems to teach that only faith can get you in, but lack of works can keep you out. Any thoughts?4. 24:01 {Are Sinful Desires Sinful?} James 1: 15 speaks about your desire giving birth to sin, but if you have an evil desire, isn’t that already sin?5. 37:48 {Are Natural Disasters from God?} We recently had a tornado touch down here in upstate New York. How does one explain to a non-believer that the tornado was not from God? Was it man-made?6. 45:40 {Does Hebrews 1 Prove Cessationism?} Is Hebrews 1:1 supportive of the idea that there are no prophets since the 1st century as God only speaks from Jesus Christ? 7. 54:14 {Does Blas. of the Spirit Debunk Calvinism?} Is the fact that we can commit Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit proof that Calvinism is false?8. 58:58 {Jesus & the Samaritan Woman} Was Jesus pointing out the sin of the Samaritan woman, or was He letting her know He understood her circumstances, considering women had little control over their marital status?9. 1:09:34 {Modalism & Oneness – Truly Saved?} Are people who believe in Modalism or Oneness doctrines truly saved? Should I allow my kids to participate in events at churches that believe in Modalism?10. 1:15:44 {Receiving the Holy Spirit} When does a Christian receive the Holy Spirit? The apostles, it seems, received the Holy Spirit twice (John 20: 22, Acts 2:1-4). Others had different experiences (Acts 8: 14-17, 11: 15, 19:1-6).BONUS Q! 1:24:01 What language do you think we will speak in Heaven?LINKS Atheist scholar, Bart Ehrman misleads people about the Bible (not low-hanging fruit) youtube.com/live/g2ne3ndnVQk?si=zpRdsgwmvNMLN4PyThe dating of the book of Daniel (also not low hanging fruit) youtu.be/5z4c4DxTHhE?si=ChckKTjc_Ms3Z8wiHow Jesus was tempted youtu.be/2ckvqgPbNZE?si=nkXab6QfwbFjCd4LBlasphemy of the Holy Spirit explained and analyzed youtu.be/KmCHX8-2Smo?si=Hfn-6CLd8uuluGgKWhy God hardens hearts youtu.be/mMuiT_R0zFQ?si=DEw9NCcjQKbeJurMWhy I think the phrase "baptism of the Spirit" should be used to refer to salvation, not a later event. youtu.be/OTK7C_s_WzY?si=pBATcGQiNF9JdKWuI take YOUR questions from the live chat on anything related to Christianity and thinking biblically about everything.
The gullible skeptic Mike Winger 2024-07-17 | Everything that exists just popped into existence without any external cause. The universe just happened to organize itself in such a way that planets, starts, and chemicals would exist which could potentially support life. Biological organisms self-organized with no guidance or plan from God, out of a state of non-life and continued to develop in complexity until they reached the point we are at today. Humans have a sense of self, free will, and consciousness that are illusory because atheism says so.These are all claims that skeptics frequently embrace without any skepticism. One-sided skepticism is not healthy.My website https://BibleThinker.org
Why JWs walk so slow. Mike Winger 2024-07-15 | Christians should see JWs and think of them as a mission field, not an annoyance. They have been mislead of an organization that deceives them in the name of God. They labor under a works based system that insulates them from information and relationships which could rescue them. Pray for them.My website https://BibleThinker.org
10 Questions with Mike Winger SKEPTICS EDITION (Episode 21) Mike Winger 2024-07-12 | Question Time Stamps for Quick Reference:0:00 - Intro1. 0:40 {Discussing Biblical “Contradictions”!} Can you please discuss some different Bible passages that appear to be contradictory?2. 41:10 {Unnecessary Body Parts = Evolution?} I have a coworker that is an atheist. He said that there are parts of our bodies that are not necessary and that might prove evolution rather than a Creator. Any thoughts?3. 48:11 {Is Salvation Sometimes Unfair?} One of my biggest issues is that you NEED to believe in Jesus to be saved. If someone is born in a Muslim country, they would have to sacrifice way more than the average westerner. How is that fair?4. 53:53 {Historical Jesus & Manuscripts} How can we believe in a historical Jesus if the oldest manuscripts we have are from the second or third century?5. 1:00:40 {Is Christianity the True Religion?} How do I know Christianity is right/true compared to other world religions?6. 1:09:20 {Does God Make Mistakes?} I often hear the argument, “If God doesn't make mistakes when it comes to gender, then what about people with disabilities?" How would you respond?7. 1:15:08 {Applying PSA on Earth?} If the doctrine of Penal Substitutionary Atonement is just, would it be just for an earthly judge to impute the guilt of a murderer to an innocent volunteer and sentence the volunteer to death instead of the murderer? If not, why?8. 1:18:30 {Joseph in Jesus’ Lineage?} Any idea why Matthew and Luke list Joseph’s genealogy when he’s not Jesus’ birth father? Does that mean Jesus’ lineage isn’t what it needs to be to fulfill prophecy?9. 1:20:27 {Is there Really an Afterlife?} Why do Christians think there is an afterlife? Why not just look at death as a return to the quantum state, like before we were born?10. 1:24:26 {Did God Create Cancer?} If God created everything, why did He create cancer? As a Christian mother, I still struggle with these sorts of questions.11. 1:27:54 {The Best Argument for God} What do you think is the best evidence/argument there is for God?12. 1:30:21 {Does Trusting First Invalidate our Faith?} If you have to believe first in order to experience the reality of Christianity, if the "proof" only comes alive when one chooses to trust it, isn't that "truth" make-believe?13. 1:33:54 {Would a Good God make a Terrible Hell?} When Jesus said that for the person who would betray Him it would be better not to be born, I assume Hell is worse than non-existence. How does this match with a good God?14. 1:35:58 {Unrepentant Heart – Still Saved by Faith?} If I believe in my heart that Jesus rose from the dead and trust in Him alone for salvation, why would God then send me to Hell for being actively gay? Am I not saved by my faith instead of my works?15. 1:42:16 {Salvation in the OT} How were people saved in the Old Testament before Jesus? And if they were saved without believing in Jesus, then why did it change?16. 1:46:11 {Why do Christians Ask for Forgiveness?} My question from a skeptic is, if you are already saved, why do you still ask for forgiveness for your sins?17. 1:47:26 {Hypostatic Union – Contradictory?} Is Jesus being God and Man a contradiction? The Bible says that the Son doesn’t know the day or the hour of His coming. Can Jesus know (as God) and not know (as Man) at the same time?18. 1:49:32 {Bible = Pure Fiction?} As a Christian, what is an appropriate answer to an atheist claiming that the Bible is pure fiction? 19. 1:55:48 {Mixed Messages in Scripture?} I lost my faith due to all the mixed messages in the Bible. For example, is salvation by faith alone like John 5: 24, or faith plus works like James 2? Why doesn’t this cause you to doubt?20. 1:58:39 {Does the Concept of Sin Apply to God?} Is God holy and sinless? Can God do things which, if we did them, would be considered sin? One example is killing the firstborn of Egypt. Does the concept of sin (or being sinless) even APPLY to God?21. 2:03:30 {How to Trust in Christ} I’m a Bible believing non-Christian that hurt himself by absorbing bad Charismatic teachings. I have always had trouble trusting and accepting Christ. How would one begin to as a skeptic?The Bible says "no one has seen God at any time" (John 1:18) yet also has people saying that they saw God (Gen 32:30). Is this a contradiction? Answered here youtube.com/live/eulkKzhHIWo?si=Gan1FHkytGi4LnD2Evidence for the Bible series youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ3iRMLYFlHuhA0RPKZFHVcjIMN_-F596How to find Jesus in the Old Testament series youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ3iRMLYFlHsHyvMtfgOgSPU6zEnCvxUOWhat about people who NEVER hear about Jesus? youtu.be/IiyxpE5UBz4?si=BdtXtRqEh8U9BHSvDoes the Bible still say what it used to say? Errors in Bible manuscripts. youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ3iRMLYFlHuzJhPtmrgqpVoXhjvqiIjWJustification by works? The debate over James chapter 2. youtube.com/live/eDNPHuCsEms
How have we ignored this? Mike Winger 2024-07-10 | If I had known about the historical evidence for the resurrection of Jesus at a younger age I would have been that much more bold and confident in my evangelism. My website https://BibleThinker.org
Modern hatred of marriage is lame Mike Winger 2024-07-08 | Stop your selfish excuses. In devaluing marriage you devalue your children, your society, your own design, and the very picture of Christ and the Church.It's ironic that the manosphere, which tells men to "man up" in every other area, tells men to wimp out when it comes to marriage. My website https://BibleThinker.org
10 Questions with Mike Winger (Episode 20) Mike Winger 2024-07-05 | 0:00 - Intro1. 0:54 {Taking On an Atheist’s Challenge} Can you please respond to Holy Koolaid’s video alleging various Bible contradictions and problems with Christianity? Did Jesus Himself undermine Christianity? 2. 30:34 {Preston Sprinkle & “Side B” Christianity} What's your take on Preston Sprinkle? Some Christians like him, but others call him a heretic or "side B Christian.” The issue seems to be about him not thinking same-sex attraction is a sin when not meditated/acted on.3. 38:08 {Is Family Planning Sinful?} My church teaches that a couple must continuously have as many children as they're able, and it's seen as selfish and a sin resulting in church discipline if they use any form of family planning to stop. Many have 12-18 children as a result. Leadership says God wouldn't give more children than a couple can handle. Is this biblical? We already have 5 children.4. 47:49 {The Pinnacle of Wickedness} Mike, are we there yet? The Bible says it will be as in the days of Noah in the last days. Have we arrived at the pinnacle of wickedness yet?5. 53:41 {Can we still Glean from Reckless Charismatism?} I learned that Bethel's prophecy teachings and those of Storms, Wimber, Deere, Randolph, etc. trace back to scandalous Kansas City prophets. Should all be ignored, or can the chaff be separated?6. 1:04:11 {Trusting God with Deep Fears} I’m a mom of three young children. I struggle with a lot of fear over their safety. How can I give this to God, knowing that it doesn’t mean something bad won’t still happen?7. 1:11:44 {Healing = the Children’s Bread?} "Healing is the children's bread" is taught by a pastor friend when he prays for the sick. He uses Mark 7: 24-30 as the proof text. What is the “bread” in v. 27?8. 1:18:05 {Household Responsibilities in Marriage} Does God care who does the dishes and cooks the food? Is the wife called to manage the household? What if both the husband and wife work similar full-time jobs (Proverbs 31: 15,21,27; Titus 2:5)?9. 1:26:13 {Questioning Salvation = Not Saved?} I asked the youth how confident they are of salvation on a 1-10 scale. One replied with a ”7” citing that they still sin and don’t read their Bible often. Can one be saved if they associate salvation with works like Bible reading? Are the warnings in Galatians fitting here?10. 1:33:31 {Are All of Paul’s Writings Inspired?} What should we make of Paul saying "I, not the Lord" as if he's just giving his own opinion, while also believing that all Scripture (which includes that statement) is Holy Spirit inspired (1 Corinthians 7)?LINKS and cool stuffNext week's video taking ONLY skeptical questions is here youtube.com/live/ATPyA2gt36E?feature=shareI’m Mike Winger and my goal is to help people think Biblically about everything. My website BibleThinker.orgOriginal video from Holy Koolaid on how to undermine all of Christianity with one verse. youtu.be/oTnQydJ4O4k?si=mce4NSMRj719O1PvMy series of videos defending the VERY important doctrine of Penal Substitutionary Atonement youtube.com/watch?v=O4bTHScjdEo&list=PLZ3iRMLYFlHttVR0rkvhBfA-IKrg5SGcp&pp=gAQBThe Clear Truth Media website just launched. Here's my first article, on Andy Stanley cleartruthmedia.com/s/116/andy-stanleys-subtle-liberalizationCan the guy stay home while the woman works? youtu.be/1sFORbH86-k?si=lueeoxH_H3njbk2PWhy did Jesus call a woman "dog"? youtube.com/watch?v=VpGGSodsD7s&t=80s&pp=ygUdbWlrZSB3aW5nZXIgYnJhbmRhbiByb2JlcnRzb24%3DThe MASSIVE series on Women in Ministry. All the debates, especially all the egalitarian claims examined in detail. youtube.com/watch?v=v9ZQC5g977k&list=PLZ3iRMLYFlHuBtpJlwi7F5JYw3N5pKyLC&pp=gAQBDivorce and remarriage, everything the Bible teaches about it. youtube.com/watch?v=N2pC6ZikbYoShowing that Jesus made a big deal about ensuring that people understood he HAD to die for our sins. Careful, verse by verse study like this is what keeps people from being able to twist the Scriptures and trick you. youtube.com/watch?v=WQH8rLL15MU&list=PLZ3iRMLYFlHuGenHwUdeiQ5M-uj5XW4sF&index=29Show 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.
The Bible is Underrated. Mike Winger 2024-07-03 | There's more in Scripture than you probably think.My website https://BibleThinker.org
Benny Hinns New Doomsday Scam? Mike Winger 2024-07-02 | Keep in mind that Benny Hinn recently told the world he didn't think he would need to do very much fund raising in the future. To me, this seems like a scam that uses Benny Hinn's supposed prophetic knowledge, coupled with unbiblical understandings of giving, as a way of manipulating his followers to give money to him. Original video here youtube.com/live/_id9jZxH8_k?si=xZK0CVQHnGkaD40U&t=1806My website https://BibleThinker.org
10 Questions with Mike Winger (Episode 19) Mike Winger 2024-06-28 | Question Time Stamps for Quick Reference:0:00 - Intro1. 3:08 {Was Jesus’ Death Suicide?} I need help responding to the objection that Jesus voluntarily going to the cross was suicide. I know this isn’t the case, but I’m having a hard time expressing why. 2. 20:23 {How Can We Sin if Indwelled?} How are we able to sin if the Holy Spirit is in us?3. 24:52 {Defining Inerrancy} How can we biblically define inerrancy? Even the writers of the Chicago Statement seem to hold slightly different views on harmonization (according to Mike Licona).4. 31:45 {Is Nakedness Inherently Sinful?} My 16 year old daughter was wondering why with the Fall in Genesis, shame is associated with being naked. What’s the correlation between sin, nakedness, and the Fall? I didn't really know.5. 34:51 {How were Private Events Recorded?} Do you know how biblical authors recorded events, conversations, and moments that transpired despite being in private or in a one-man scenario, perhaps like Judas' death?6. 43:08 {When did the Old Covenant End?} When did the Old Covenant officially end? Christ's birth? Death (Temple veil torn in 2)? Resurrection? Pentecost? 70 A.D. (destruction of the Temple)? Or was it a gradual "end" similar to U.S. slavery?7. 49:05 {Overcoming Pride} I often feel myself getting prideful and I’m worried that if I don't get control over it, God will humble me. What are some ways to keep myself humble, before God does it for me?8. 53:40 {Did God or an Angel Give Moses the Tablets?} How do we reconcile Exodus 31: 18 with Acts 7: 38, Galatians 3: 19, and Hebrews 2:2? I’m unconvinced that Scripture contradicts itself, but this lives in my head rent free and I need a resolution.9. 57:55 {Why Pray for Others?} If Jesus is our final intercessor, why should we intercede for or pray over other believers' needs? Is this related to the spiritual realm and prayer delays, like in Daniel 10: 12-14?10. 1:08:26 {Commentary Recommendations} What is your go-to commentary?-- Bonus Q: 1:11:00 {Co-Led Studies & Complementarianism} After watching your Women in Ministry series, I’d like to know if biblically, you believe a woman helping her husband teach a co-ed adult Sunday school class would be an elder-type role and would be wrong.LINKS and cool stuffI’m Mike Winger and my goal is to help people think Biblically about everything. My website BibleThinker.orgOops. The Clear Truth Media website actually launches on Monday morning, July 1st. I got the dates mixed up. Check it out here on Monday morning/early afternoon. cleartruthmedia.comWomen in Ministry playlist youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ3iRMLYFlHuBtpJlwi7F5JYw3N5pKyLC&si=atpoQqRXhR22v81pPenal substitutionary atonement playlist (this is about the very theology of the cross and it’s a pretty big deal) youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ3iRMLYFlHttVR0rkvhBfA-IKrg5SGcp&si=PhrZmy-Xfo7MAANNWho wrote the Gospel of Mark (evidence based) youtu.be/7c7jWg60N_0?si=6qau6iug5SWz5YsLShow 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.
I’m better than Jesus. Mike Winger 2024-06-26 | You just won’t learn that much by reading the book. Try Doctrine and Covenants, the Book of Abraham, or this passage I read from today that is in Histories of the Church, Volume 6, 408-409.
Benny Hinns nephew confirms the worst. Heres our interview. Mike Winger 2024-06-25 | Thank you to Costi Hinn, for having the courage to expose Benny Hinn's harms even when it impacts your own family. His YT channel is here youtube.com/@forthegospelminThank you to Jeremiah and Andrew, the guys at Cultish, for caring about the victims of Benny Hinn. You can find their NEW YouTube channel here. youtube.com/@TheCultishShowSee my four hour documentary showing the evidence that Benny Hinn has been spiritually abusing people for over 30 years HERE youtu.be/X2Ip_3A32W0?si=RS1pDWcZTtqspsBvMy website https://BibleThinker.org
10 Questions with Mike Winger (Episode 18) Mike Winger 2024-06-21 | 0:00 - Intro1. 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 there's no water in Hell, or we rest in Christ so there's 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 isn't "good”? 9. 1:18:10 {Biblical Support for Calvinism?} What's 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 youtu.be/lFIKjt2WZ8w?si=1SvREB9OWTllUN-rDefending the Trinity youtube.com/live/p0cLKtR5kfE?si=o1VDuB0BbY20_UfxJesus taught against polygamy youtube.com/live/RF5suDf2yC8?si=F28RE6KRYNyeRvP8I’m Mike Winger and my goal is to help people think Biblically about everything. My website BibleThinker.orgShow 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.
