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20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 9)

BibleThinker

Mike Winger

Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

4.82.6K Ratings

🗓️ 23 October 2020

⏱️ 72 minutes

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Summary

Question Time Stamps for Quick Reference: 0:00 Introduction 1. 0:15 How do the Jehovah's Witnesses mistranslate and misuse John 1:1 in their "New World Translation"? 2. 10:22 What does Matthew 24: 34 mean? What is the "all these things" Jesus speaks of? Would the original audience/early church have thought He was referring to the second and final coming? 3. 20:54 What does Matthew 26: 46 mean? 4. 22:08 Can you explain the parable of the 10 virgins in Matthew 25:1? It cannot possibly mean that half the Church fails to enter in...or does it? 5. 26:18 I've heard people support abortion using Numbers 5, specifically v. 27. What is your take on that? 6. 30:43 The OT often calls the Old Covenant an eternal or everlasting covenant. If it is eternal and everlasting, how can there be a New Covenant? 7. 32:22 If I don’t read the Bible and pray every day, I feel a huge amount of guilt - like I’ve sinned and am not even worthy to be a Christian. Is this kind of guilty conscience or conviction healthy, or not? 8. 34:57 In Mark 7: 27-28, do you think that this passage is a good way to highlight that the eucharist is specifically spiritual and not physical flesh, or do you think it's not correlated enough? 9. 36:26 What is the "rod" in Proverbs 13: 24? Is it a method of corporal punishment, or does it refer to a rod of truth with which we hold our children/households accountable to? 10. 39:52 As a struggling Calvinist, could you explain the apparent favoritism of God throughout the Bible and why He "chooses" some over others? (ex. Jacob/Esau, Abraham, Prophets, and Moses.) 11. 43:01 In Genesis 9, Noah seems to curse Canaan for the actions of his father, Ham. Do you think Noah cursed Canaan, or is Moses emphasizing Canaan on purpose? 12. 44:26 How do you respond to the claim that Jesus came to dismantle systems of oppression? though He did dismantle "systems" like legalism, it also seems to diminish the Gospel when it becomes the focus. 13. 45:55 My wife and I are wondering if the parable of the sower (Luke 8:4-15) clarifies Hebrews 6:4-6...We both believe salvation is eternal. Thoughts? 14. 49:32 I don't feel the witness of the Holy Spirit or a love for God. I trust Christ to save me, but I'm not seeing fruit. Does the inward work of God take longer for some people? 15. 52:19 ​Is "the anointing" a real thing, or is it just another word for the Holy Spirit? And can we get an anointing today? Any verses to support your argument? 16. 53:54 How do we reconcile forgiveness for our sins by His work on the cross with being examined on Judgment Day? If we sin and receive forgiveness, will that be brought up again when we stand before God? 17. 57:03 Would you ever recommend The Message Bible? Any possible problems you see with it? 18. 58:53 Do you think some people focus too much on extravagant mission trips or campaigns instead of evangelizing by acting good in the world? 19. 1:02:13 In 1 Corinthians 6: 12 & 1 Corinthians 10: 22, Paul says all things are lawful. I know he isn't talking about sinful things, but is he talking about the law? I need some clarification. Thanks! 20. 1:06:38 I’ve heard some churches teach the "holy kiss" (1 Corinthians 16: 20) as a commandment. I’m curious about your thoughts on the matter. Every Friday at 1pm PT Here’s how you get your questions answered in the Q&A 1) Please reread your question before you ask to ensure that it will make sense to me. Clarity is paramount. 2) Wait till we go live before asking. We don’t take questions until then. 3) Put a “Q” at the beginning of your question. 4) Please only ask once, our mods are checking the chat continually. 5) I’m truly sorry if I’m unable to get to your question. I know its a bummer, but I am doing my best. 6) If you arrive late we may have already gathered 20 questions. Please check the live chat to see if we are full on Qs. Thanks! My website https://BibleThinker.org

Transcript

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0:00.0

Welcome to the Friday Q&A. I am Pastor Mike Winger and we're dealing with your questions from the live comments.

0:06.0

This is where I'm just trying to meet whatever needs arise in your guys questions.

0:10.0

But I'm starting with a particular question I've selected which is about John 1.

0:14.0

So the Jehovah's Witnesses, that religion, that religious group has their own translation of the Bible called the New World Translation.

0:22.0

And in John 1 1 they actually translate the Bible

0:25.8

very differently than pretty much everybody else on the planet ever does.

0:31.2

They say in the beginning was the word and the word was with God

0:35.1

and the word was A God. Now this connects with their theology because the Jehovah's Witnesses

0:41.1

are taught by their leaders that Jesus is not God, that the doctrine of the trinity is false, that Jesus as God Almighty is not a true thing.

0:50.0

And John 1.1.1 is of course one of the chief passages for teaching the deity of Christ in the Bible,

0:55.5

so they've got to find some way around it.

0:57.0

Well, lo and behold, they have their own translation that finds a way around it.

1:01.0

Let me explain to you, though, before I go to your guys questions, we're collecting

1:04.3

your questions as you guys know, I think most of you know. You're adding your questions by putting a cue in front of your

1:09.0

comment and we're taking those live right now. I'll take up to 20 today and I'll answer them as

1:15.1

many as I can anyways. But let me show you what it looks like in the actual Greek and

1:21.4

you don't need to know Greek to know any of the stuff I'm about to show you here

1:25.2

okay this is this is not necessary but check this out so here is John 1.1 in the Greek and so we have the English right here. I'm using

1:36.0

Logos Bible software and it has all sorts of resources like this you can you

1:39.9

can find and they're not paying me to say that. Anyway but here's the Greek like an

1:44.9

arke a hala gah a hala gahas a prostante an kai thai a la gas okay and even even the pronunciation of all that stuff people are going to debate on how it's properly pronounced and I actually don't care if I get it right or not.

1:58.0

That's just the kind of guy, but I still try.

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