Explain why unsaved people are very happy and ethical: 10 Qs with Mike Winger (Ep 33)

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Mike Winger

Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

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🗓️ 18 October 2024

⏱️ 87 minutes

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Question Time Stamps for Quick Reference:1. 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 in: If a polygamist gets saved, should he divorce his wives? Click Here Three videos on Jesus' predictions, which include the partial fulfillment idea:1. Pandemics and Earthquakes Are NOT Signs: Mark Pt. 522. Jesus Said THIS Was The Sign to Watch For...But What Does it Mean?: Mark Pt. 533. What Will The Second Coming Look Like?: Mark Pt. 54 I do this live stream most Fridays at 1 p.m. 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 in 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 for me 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.

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0:00.0	Here we go. Question number one for the Q&A today is how do you explain the
0:08.8	existence of moral and virtuous people who do not follow Christianity.
0:15.0	In other words, good sinners.
0:17.2	Are there such a thing as good sinners?
0:20.0	Yet still, they seem to live as compassionate ethical and fulfilled as devout Christians.
0:26.4	These are kind of two different issues. Are they fulfilled? Is their true like happiness and
0:30.2	contentment that's there and also are they truly ethical.
0:33.7	This is a bit of a conundrum when you think about it.
0:37.4	There's a simple easy answer.
0:38.7	I'm not suggesting that it's difficult in the sense of giving an easy answer.
0:42.3	But when I say it's a conundrum I mean I can. difficult in the sense of giving an easy answer.
0:42.9	But when I say it's a conundrum, I mean,
0:44.6	I can feel the tension people feel related to this question
0:48.1	because on one side, they want to affirm as a Christian,
0:51.6	yeah, everybody has sinned and that sin isn't just like a little small issue but a major issue and you need to be forgiven, you need the grace of Christ, you need the forgiveness of God.
1:02.0	But I also want to recognize like, oh, of Christ, you need the forgiveness of God.
1:03.0	But I also want to recognize like a woman who curls herself
1:07.7	over her child, cradling her while a building is burning down
1:11.8	and gives her own body to be burned so that this baby could be saved.
1:17.2	That is hard for me to say like that wasn't a good deed, that that wasn't an amazingly good deed that she did.
1:25.5	So how do you explain the people's existence or some people might point to like say Gandhi?
1:30.1	Gandhi for some reason everybody thinks of Gandhi, right?
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