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20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 17)

BibleThinker

Mike Winger

Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

4.82.6K Ratings

🗓️ 9 January 2021

⏱️ 89 minutes

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Summary

Open for timestamps to each question (I did 25 of them today). My teaching on the fate of those who die without ever hearing the gospel. https://youtu.be/IiyxpE5UBz4 Question Time Stamps for Quick Reference: 0:00 Introduction 1. 1:56 When reading and studying the Bible, when is a good time to refer to a second translation to clarify what I’m reading? 2. 5:22 How do we reach a fellow believer who is not only believing in the lies but siding with them in the MSM when it comes to politics (i.e. Trump) or about any conservative viewpoint? 3. 9:11 How can we look at Psalm 37: 4 without falling into a WOF trap? 4. 15:27 Can a Christian work in the CIA, NSA, etc. when lying and deception is part of the job? You lie to enemies, other times you lie to your family, ex: saying you work for State dept. to maintain cover. 5. 20:47 Over the past year, my wife has gained a lot of weight. She’s been wanting to have more intimacy, but lately I don’t feel any sexual desire or lust toward her. Is sexual deprivation toward a spouse a sin? 6. 27:28 Mike, any comments for Christians? US Congress convened in the name of the Hindu god Brahma, and all the other monotheistic Gods called by other names. Then they said, Amen, Awoman… Idolatry? 7. 30:50 How can my relationship with God grow even more? I have felt so many times that I am “not there yet” or as if the fire I used to have is gone and something is wrong between me and God. 8. 33:51 The Epistle of Jude cites Enoch and the Testament of Moses. How do we know this letter isn't a fabrication of sorts like from Gnostic sects, and was snuck in during the council that established the NT? 9. 36:26 Please recommend reading for marriage counseling. Christian counselors say too submissive = codependent; biblical counselors say if you're submissive enough your spouse will repent (about 1 peter 3:1). 10. 43:39 What happens to all of the people who lived and died before Jesus was born? How will they be judged and saved? 11. 46:00 I am an ex-Catholic still doing a daily Rosary. I understand the theological problems. Can you suggest a replacement daily devotional? 12. 51:46 Does Hebrews 2: 17 "like them in every respect" indicate that Jesus had the same human nature as we do in every way? If so, can we conclude that we, like him, are born with an innocent human nature? 13. 54:32 Christians are using John 16: 13 to qualify a wide variety of claims, believing that the Holy Spirit led them to particular beliefs or practices. To what extent does this apply to a Christian today? 14. 58:47 I watched the conscience video and Romans 14: 23 confuses me. My conscience is so weak at the moment that I doubt just about everything…basic things. Should I obey my anxious inklings every time? 15. 1:02:37 What are your thoughts about going to church during a pandemic? 16. 1:03:50 In Judges 20: 18, why did God appear to deceive Israel and Judah as they sought His help in bringing justice on the tribe of Benjamin? They lost 40,000 people before He actually helped them. 17. 1:10:53 If the man in the Gospel of Mark was born blind, how did he even know what trees look like? This troubles me a bit. 18. 1:12:32 Do we have extrabiblical evidence for the earthquake & darkness that took place at the time of the crucifixion? 19. 1:13:21 In the U.K., COVID-19 laws are getting stricter. As Christians, are we obligated to follow these rules even we think some of them are pointless and could put a strain on relationships? 20. 1:15:19 What are your thoughts on baptizing children? my 8-year-old has made a profession of faith that we feel is genuine. Should we wait until he is older, say 12 or 13? 21. 1:18:10 Have you reached out to Dr. Michael Brown to discuss TPT? I believe he endorsed it. I've been loving the passion project by the way! 22. 1:19:07 Are re-baptisms biblical? 23. 1:21:02 What do I do if I have to be around someone who is easily angered and I have to walk on eggshells? 24. 1:22:40 I recently started posting Christian Yo

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0:00.0

Well, welcome back to 2021. I'm Pastor Mike Winger. I'm going to be trying to

0:11.5

answer your questions about the Bible,

0:13.7

Christian life, Christian worldview issues, that sort of thing. And I just want to start by

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saying God is good today. God is good today. Right now he's good. His promises absolutely remain. His

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glorious kingdom is on its way and we, those who are in Christ, we belong to him.

0:31.5

Our permanent eternal, uncorruptible, unfading

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kingdom is preserved with God in Christ. And that everything we see on earth and our involvement in the things on earth,

0:45.6

it's just should be seen through the lens of how can this be useful in my service to Christ.

0:52.4

And that's my encouragement to you to remember who you belong to. Remember

0:56.0

who you belong to today whose kingdom you're part of. If anything has happened in the past couple

1:01.2

years with people at the polarization and the trenching, the

1:06.2

entrenching, entrenchment of people and well this could be good in a sense, I mean I think it's

1:12.1

generally bad but it could be good in a sense. I think it's generally bad, but it could be good in a sense that if a Christian is entrenched in their

1:16.0

Christian worldview, entrenched in their commitment to Christ, entrenched in the fact that they'll filter every single thing

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through the lens of their obedience to and their love for Christ and their

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commitment to his eternal kingdom. Remember that the first disciples one of the things that they were confused about,

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and I'm going to go to your guys questions, we're already getting a ton in the chat there.

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I'm just talking for a minute first.

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Remember the first disciples, one of the issues they had was they had overly associated the kingdom of Christ

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with events of the day, political events of the day.

1:50.4

And I don't want to make that mistake as a Christian and so anyway there's a couple

1:56.2

encouraging things I do want to start with this question and that is a tip on when

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