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Mike Winger idea 2022-07-01

Is Islam an “Abrahamic Faith” that Saves?: How do I defend the Christian faith with my family when they always bring up Genesis 22: 18, arguing that Islam can also lead to salvation because it's an Abrahamic faith?

Q&A question: Is Islam an “Abrahamic Faith” that Saves?

Genesis 22 Genesis Abraham salvation Genesis 22
Mike Winger idea 2022-07-15

God in the Garden: Who was walking in the garden in Genesis 3:8? Was it Jesus, the Father, the Holy Spirit, or all three?

Q&A question: God in the Garden

Genesis 3 Genesis Genesis 3 Jesus Genesis
Mike Winger idea 2022-08-05

Does Breath Determine Life?: I've heard people quote Genesis 2:7 (usually from the KJV) to show that a soul can't live or exist without both body and breath. Is this an accurate understanding, and if not, why?

Q&A question: Does Breath Determine Life?

Genesis 2 Genesis Genesis 2 Genesis
Mike Winger idea 2022-08-13

Is the Curse of the Ground Still Active?: In what way did Noah bring relief from the curse of the ground (Genesis 5: 28-29)? Am I mistaken in thinking the curse still seems active today (Genesis 3: 17-19; 8: 21)?

Q&A question: Is the Curse of the Ground Still Active?

Genesis 3 Genesis Genesis 5 Genesis 3 Genesis Genesis 5
Mike Winger idea 2022-08-13

How does Our Will Intertwine with God’s?: In Genesis 20:4-6, Abimelech seems to think he didn’t touch Sarah out of his own will, but God says HE didn’t allow it. Any insight on the intersection between our will and God’s hand making stuff happen?

Q&A question: How does Our Will Intertwine with God’s?

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Mike Winger idea 2022-09-02

Why did God Send Jacob to Egypt?: In Genesis 12: 10, Abraham goes to Egypt. That decision is considered by many as disobedience to God. If going to Egypt is related to a bad decision, why is it that later, God sent Jacob to Egypt?

Q&A question: Why did God Send Jacob to Egypt?

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Mike Winger idea 2022-09-16

About the Patriarchs’ Ages in Genesis: Were the biological ages of the Patriarchs from Adam to Noah congruent with their chronological ages? At 900 years old, were they biologically 90? How long do you think they spent in childhood?

Q&A question: About the Patriarchs’ Ages in Genesis

Genesis Genesis
Mike Winger idea 2022-12-02

Did God Rest for More than 1 Day?: In the beginning of Genesis, it says God rested on day 7, but considering no creation happens beyond day 7, didn't He technically rest for more than 1 day, or am I misunderstanding something? Also, is it possible to ask you to pray for me? I'm getting baptized on Sunday and I hope my unsaved friends and family turn to Christ when they watch.

Q&A question: Did God Rest for More than 1 Day?

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Mike Winger idea 2022-12-09

About Jacob’s Wrestle with God: How do you interpret Genesis 32, when Jacob wrestles with God?

Q&A question: About Jacob’s Wrestle with God

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Mike Winger idea 2023-01-13

Are Drugs OK if they’re Grown Naturally?: Is Genesis 1: 29 allowing us to smoke weed and to eat magic mushrooms because they’re found naturally? Hasn’t sin surely had a big impact after the fall, on vegetation?

Q&A question: Are Drugs OK if they’re Grown Naturally?

Genesis Genesis 1 Genesis Genesis 1
Mike Winger idea 2023-02-17

Gospel Patterns?: Is Genesis 1:1-6 a foreshadowing of the beginning of the Gospel of Jesus Christ? John 1:1, Luke 1:1, Mark 1:1, Matthew 4: 17, and 1 John 1:1 all speak of beginning, then water, light, and darkness.

Q&A question: Gospel Patterns?

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Mike Winger idea 2023-04-21

The Waters “Above the Expanse”: What do you think the waters “above the expanse” are in Genesis 1:6-8?

Q&A question: The Waters “Above the Expanse”

Genesis Genesis 1 Genesis Genesis 1
Mike Winger idea 2023-05-26

Eating Meat After the Flood: In Genesis 9:3, why did God allow us to start eating meat after the flood?

Q&A question: Eating Meat After the Flood

Genesis Genesis 9 Genesis Genesis 9
Mike Winger idea 2023-06-23

God Lied 4 Times??: I’ve recently had someone use Jeremiah 20:7, Matthew 16: 28, the lack of immediate death in Genesis 3, and Cain’s exile in Genesis 4 as “evidence” that God is a liar. How would you respond?

Q&A question: God Lied 4 Times??

Genesis 3 Jeremiah Matthew 16 Genesis 3 Jeremiah Matthew 16
Mike Winger idea 2023-07-21

Thoughts on Genesis 1/Creation: I've recently seen Inspiring Philosophy's video on Genesis 1. He says that it's most likely mirroring the near East tradition of assigning purpose rather than actual creation. Thoughts?

Q&A question: Thoughts on Genesis 1/Creation

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Mike Winger idea 2023-09-15

How to Prepare Large Study Projects: How do you go about a project like the Women in Ministry series? I want to do something similar with Genesis 1-2 but I don't even know where to begin or what tools to use (other than Logos, of course).

Q&A question: How to Prepare Large Study Projects

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Mike Winger idea 2023-12-16

Did God Command Sin?: In Genesis 22:2, God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice Isaac as a burnt offering. How can God ask men to do something that is sinful, and how could Abraham obey God’s direction to sin?

Q&A question: Did God Command Sin?

Genesis 22 Genesis Abraham Isaac Genesis 22
Mike Winger idea 2023-12-29

Life on Other Planets = Abiogenesis?: If basic organisms are discovered on other planets, would that prove abiogenesis and prove evolution?

Q&A question: Life on Other Planets = Abiogenesis?

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Mike Winger idea 2024-01-26

Was Evolution Used by God?: Genesis 1: 24 sounds like God created animals through evolution (at God’s command) – “The Earth brings forth…” V. 11 also uses the same language. Interestingly, it’s not used with water, birds, animals & man. Thoughts on why this may be?

Q&A question: Was Evolution Used by God?

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Mike Winger idea 2024-03-01

Has Anyone Seen God?: John 1: 18 tells us, “No man has seen God at any time…” but in Genesis 32: 30, Jacob says, “I have seen God face to face and my life is preserved.” Which is it?

Q&A question: Has Anyone Seen God?

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Mike Winger idea 2024-04-26

Are We Still Made in God’s Image?: Can you explain Genesis 5:1-3? Why is it different with the birth of Seth? Are we still God’s image bearers?

Q&A question: Are We Still Made in God’s Image?

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Mike Winger idea 2024-06-07

Navigating Difficult Pregnancies: What are your thoughts on terminating a pregnancy due to a “lethal” condition like anencephaly? This seems like euthanasia. Applicable passages might be Genesis 9:4-6 and 2 Samuel 1:1-16.

Q&A question: Navigating Difficult Pregnancies

Genesis Genesis 9 Samuel Genesis Genesis 9
Mike Winger idea 2024-06-28

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.

Q&A question: Is Nakedness Inherently Sinful?

Genesis Genesis
Mike Winger idea 2024-08-09

Bonus Joke – Just for fun! In Genesis 4:8, Cain killed his brother. I feel like it was because he was Abel. Your thoughts?

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Genesis Genesis 4 Genesis Genesis 4
Mike Winger idea 2024-09-20

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?

Q&A question: Adam – “Leave & Cleave”?

Genesis 2 Genesis Genesis 2 Genesis
Mike Winger idea 2024-10-11

Genesis & Polygamy: Does the book of Genesis support polygamy?

Q&A question: Genesis & Polygamy

Genesis Genesis
Mike Winger idea 2024-10-11

Christ is “God’s”?: In 1 Corinthians 3: 23, what does it mean that Christ is “God’s”?

Q&A question: Christ is “God’s”?

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Mike Winger idea 2024-10-11

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.

Q&A question: When God Protects 1 Person but Not Another
Mike Winger idea 2024-10-11

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!

Q&A question: Stay Focused on Christ!

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Mike Winger idea 2024-10-11

Eschatological Connections: Do Dispensational Premillennials see a connection between John 12: 31 and Revelation 20:1-3?

Q&A question: Eschatological Connections

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Mike Winger idea 2024-10-11

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?

Q&A question: God’s Creation of Those Who Would Fall

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Mike Winger idea 2024-10-11

Thoughts on The Bible Project: What are your thoughts on The Bible Project?

Q&A question: Thoughts on The Bible Project
Mike Winger idea 2024-10-11

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?

Q&A question: Our Motive for Good Deeds

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Mike Winger idea 2024-10-11

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?

Q&A question: Being a Stay At Home Mom
Mike Winger idea 2024-10-11

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.?

Q&A question: Advice for a New Youth Pastor

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Mike Winger idea 2024-10-25

Confession Time: What did Mike get wrong about Genesis 2, relating to the topic of polygamy?

Q&A question: Confession Time

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Mike Winger idea 2024-10-25

Can We Live More than 120 yrs?: How come people live more than 120 years when God said we wouldn’t in Genesis 6:3?

Q&A question: Can We Live More than 120 yrs?

Genesis Genesis 6 Genesis 6:3 Genesis Genesis 6 Genesis 6:3
Mike Winger idea 2024-12-27

Genesis: Different Views: What are the different interpretations that different Christians have about the book of Genesis and the creation accounts?

Q&A question: Genesis: Different Views

Genesis creation Genesis
Mike Winger idea 2024-12-27

Israel – God’s People or Moses’ People?: What’s the significance of God calling the Israelites Moses’ people in the golden calf story, and then Moses calling them God’s people? I can’t help but think it sounds like two parents of the same child saying “That’s your kid” as the child misbehaves (Exodus 32:1-14, specifically verses 7 and 11).

Q&A question: Israel – God’s People or Moses’ People?

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Mike Winger idea 2024-12-27

Are our Souls Immortal?: Seventh-day Adventism claims that belief in an immortal soul comes from Paganism and leads to occult spiritualism (like necromancy and belief in ghosts). Is this biblical?

Q&A question: Are our Souls Immortal?

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Mike Winger idea 2024-12-27

Christians and Yoga: A family member does yoga for stretching, but in that quiet time they meditate, pray, and worship God. I know yoga for stretching is fine, but is worshiping while doing yoga an issue because of Deuteronomy 12: 30-31?

Q&A question: Christians and Yoga

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Mike Winger idea 2024-12-27

Can Angels be Saved?: Does Colossians 1: 19, 20 suggest that Christ’s sacrificial death can be applied to fallen angels, as well?

Q&A question: Can Angels be Saved?

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Mike Winger idea 2024-12-27

Can we Feel the Spirit Move?: Is “feeling the Spirit moving” biblical?

Q&A question: Can we Feel the Spirit Move?
Mike Winger idea 2024-12-27

Guilty of Unintentional Sins?: Are we guilty of sins we do not know we have committed (Leviticus 4: 27, 5: 17)?

Q&A question: Guilty of Unintentional Sins?
Mike Winger idea 2024-12-27

Prayer: How Long & How Many Times?: How long should our prayers be? I see many people online who need prayers, and I want to pray each night for everyone. It feels tedious & repetitive, but it feels wrong to pray for them only once. Thoughts?

Q&A question: Prayer: How Long & How Many Times?

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Mike Winger idea 2024-12-27

Salvation by Works in Revelation?: Is Revelation 14: 12 talking about salvation by works?

Q&A question: Salvation by Works in Revelation?

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Mike Winger idea 2024-12-27

From Intellect to Salvation: Is there a way for me to go from an intellectual belief in God to a relationship with God, or do I have to wait on Him for that?

Q&A question: From Intellect to Salvation

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Mike Winger idea 2025-01-03

Let “US” Make Man in “OUR” Image?: In Genesis 1: 26 God said, "Let us make man in our image." Who is the “us” He’s talking about?

Q&A question: Let “US” Make Man in “OUR” Image?

Genesis Genesis 1 Genesis Genesis 1
Mike Winger idea 2025-01-17

Moses/Genesis: When/How?: When/how did Moses acquire the contents and narrative of Genesis?

Q&A question: Moses/Genesis: When/How?

Genesis Moses Genesis
Mike Winger idea 2025-01-31

Jacob’s Wrestling: Father or Son?: Do you believe Jacob wrestled with God the Father or God the Son (Hosea 12:4 and Genesis 32)?

Q&A question: Jacob’s Wrestling: Father or Son?

Genesis Genesis 32 Hosea Jacob Genesis Genesis 32
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