20 Questions with Mike Winger (Episode 109)

Different Wills among the Godhead?: In the Trinity, do the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit all have three separate wills?

Q&A question: Different Wills among the Godhead?

Conflict in Israel – Eschatological Significance?: Is the war going on in Israel right now part of a biblical prophecy?

Q&A question: Conflict in Israel – Eschatological Significance?

One Governor or 12?: In 1 Kings 4:7-19, there are twelve governors for Israel listed. I’m confused by verse 19b: “There was one governor...” What’s your take on this? 12 or 1?

Q&A question: One Governor or 12?

Do Some Sins Indicate a Lack of Salvation?: Verses like Matthew 6: 14 make me feel like there are sins so bad that if you commit them (like unforgiveness), you’re 100% not a Christian. I feel like I have to maintain my own salvation.

Q&A question: Do Some Sins Indicate a Lack of Salvation?

Would the Spirit Ever Leave Us?: Can you please explain what it meant in 1 Samuel when the Spirit left Saul?

Q&A question: Would the Spirit Ever Leave Us?

The Vatican & Revelation: Does Revelation 7:9 apply to Vatican City despite its size and hosting unbiblical stuff?

Q&A question: The Vatican & Revelation

Is Marital Intimacy Only for Procreation?: Can a biblical case be made for the purpose of sex within marriage being for procreation AND intimacy/pleasure and not just for procreation? Is sex without the possibility of procreation evil?

Q&A question: Is Marital Intimacy Only for Procreation?

Christians Made Whole “Again”?: How do you feel about songs that state, “You make me whole again”? It’s my understating that before faith in Christ we aren’t whole, saved, or forgiven. Thoughts?

Q&A question: Christians Made Whole “Again”?

Teaching Convictions as Truth: How should we deal with a pastor who is unwilling to receive correction on anything against his own convictions? It wouldn’t be as big of an issue, but he preaches his ideas as truth (i.e., no alcohol).

Q&A question: Teaching Convictions as Truth

Counting our Trials as Joy: How are we to “count it all joy” when we face trials and temptations, as James chapter 1 says?

Q&A question: Counting our Trials as Joy

Wisdom = “She”?: Can you help me understand why in Proverbs 2 the Bible refers to wisdom as “she”? How do we argue this with those who try to speak about multiple gods, or LGBTQ+ people saying He is neither gender?

Q&A question: Wisdom = “She”?

Refuting Modalism: What is the best way to dismantle Modalism in a loving way to someone?

Q&A question: Refuting Modalism

The Commander of the Lord’s Army: In Joshua 5: 13, who is the commander of the Lord’s army? Is this another Christophany? And why do we read so little about him if he helped Joshua in his ventures?

Q&A question: The Commander of the Lord’s Army

Are the Mentally Disabled Saved?: What happens to autistic people or mentally disabled people? Do they go to Heaven?

Q&A question: Are the Mentally Disabled Saved?

Am I Saved if I Have An Addiction?: How do I know If I actually have a saving faith, especially considering that I’m addicted to pornography, and am having a hard time asking for someone to help me stop. Thanks.

Q&A question: Am I Saved if I Have An Addiction?

Congregational Votes – Sometimes Sinful?: Is it against the Bible to have your congregation vote on whether or not to have women as elders?

Q&A question: Congregational Votes – Sometimes Sinful?

Indwelling, Infilling & Assurance: Do you have the Holy Spirit if you haven't been baptized with Him? I don't feel/believe like I do. I can't hear His voice.

Q&A question: Indwelling, Infilling & Assurance

The Day of The Lord & His Second Coming: How do the ideas of "The Day of The Lord" in the Old Testament and Jesus' second coming in the New Testament intersect? I've been studying this, but I'd like some of your opinions.

Q&A question: The Day of The Lord & His Second Coming

A Cure for Hypocrisy: What is the cure for hypocrisy? I have stopped going to church because I feel rotten on the inside and feel like a fraud. I don’t seem to love Jesus like others. My heart is cold. No emotion.

Q&A question: A Cure for Hypocrisy

Can the Bible Become an Idol?: Is it possible to love the Bible so much that it can be a form of an idol?

Q&A question: Can the Bible Become an Idol?