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Mike Winger idea 2020-09-11

Jesus flipping tables does not justify violent protest or destruction of private property

Mike addresses a meme circulating after his Monday video on Jesus clearing the temple, which people were using to justify violent protests.

John 2:13-17 divine authority temple clearing violent protest

Mike Winger idea 2020-09-11

Christians are called to non-retaliation; violent protest contradicts following Jesus

Continuing the discussion on whether Jesus clearing the temple justifies violent protest.

Matthew 5:38-48 Romans 12:14-21 Christian ethics nonviolence retaliation

Mike Winger idea 2020-09-11

Christians must align with Christ first, not a political party

Broader point about Christian political engagement during social unrest.

Christian witness political allegiance Christ above politics

Mike Winger idea 2020-09-11

Counsel for Christians experiencing unexplained spiritual doubt and attack

Response to a viewer (Christian Regal) who is experiencing doubt that does not seem to stem from any intellectual problem — it feels like an attack.

2 Corinthians 12:10 spiritual disciplines spiritual warfare doubt

Mike Winger idea 2020-09-11

Biblical justice requires impartiality; modern social justice errs by elevating group rights over equal standards

Response to viewer Kara Gordon asking whether caring for the marginalized should look different for a Christian than secular socialism or communism.

Exodus 23:2-3 Leviticus 19:15 abortion social justice biblical justice

Mike Winger idea 2020-09-11

Christians can serve God faithfully under any form of government; government structure is a secondary issue

Part of the discussion on socialism vs. biblical justice.

sin nature government political theology

Mike Winger idea 2020-09-11

Women and pornography: the church's silence stems from greater shame; solutions come from women who have found victory speaking out

Response to viewer asking for Christian resources for women struggling with pornography and why the church focuses more on men.

church culture sexual sin shame

Mike Winger idea 2020-09-11

The Enneagram lacks true ancient origins and was developed by a modern mystic with dangerous theology

Response to Katrina asking about the Enneagram and its origins (desert fathers vs. Catholic origins).

discernment Enneagram mysticism

Mike Winger idea 2020-09-11

Saved by faith alone; works are evidence of salvation, not the means of it — applied to homosexual lifestyle

Response to viewer Tegunbai asking: if we are saved by faith alone not works, how can living a homosexual lifestyle indicate one is not saved? Isn't that mixing faith and works?

Ephesians 2:8-10 sola fide assurance of salvation sanctification

Mike Winger idea 2020-09-11

Romans 10:9 — confessing Jesus as Lord and believing in the heart involves personal yielding and trust, not merely intellectual assent

Response to Ryan Hasty asking how to know if one believes in the heart versus merely thinking the evidence points toward Christianity being true.

Romans 10:9 confession Romans 10:9 lordship

Mike Winger idea 2020-09-11

Romans 6:23 — the death referred to is both physical death and eternal separation from God (the second death)

Response to Jesse Crocus asking what kind of death Romans 6:23 refers to.

Romans 6:23 physical death Romans 6:23 wages of sin

Mike Winger idea 2020-09-11

Assessing modern prophecy claims: consistency in future fulfillment is the test

Response to Jody Wainwright asking about pastor Dana Coverstone and his prophetic dreams.

Deuteronomy 18:21-22 testing prophecy discernment prophecy

Mike Winger idea 2020-09-11

Why the Father is typically called simply God in the NT while Jesus is called the Son: guarding against modalism

Response to Deke Liu asking why God the Father is typically just called God in the NT while Jesus is called the Son and the Spirit is called the Spirit.

Trinity deity of Christ Son of God

Mike Winger idea 2020-09-11

Distinction between temptation and lust/sin: sin begins when the will yields to desire, not at first awareness of attraction

Response to Hot Wax 93 asking the difference between simple sexual attraction and lust.

James 1:13-15 Matthew 5:28 temptation sin sexual sin

Mike Winger idea 2020-09-11

1 Corinthians 13:10 does not teach cessationism — the perfect refers to seeing Christ face to face at the second coming, not the completion of Scripture

Response to Brandy Medved asking about 1 Corinthians 13:10 and whether the perfect means the Bible, therefore ending spiritual gifts.

1 Corinthians 13:10 spiritual gifts second coming cessationism

Mike Winger idea 2020-09-11

God judged Eli both as a father and as high priest for failing to restrain his wicked sons

Response to Jackie Zaras asking whether God was angry with Eli as a father or as a priest for not restraining his sons.

1 Samuel Eli 1 Samuel priestly accountability

Mike Winger idea 2020-09-11

The Book of Enoch is historically interesting but not canonical and was never part of the Jewish or Christian canon

Response to Spider-G asking about the Book of Enoch.

Jude Jude Book of Enoch canon

Mike Winger idea 2020-09-11

The Passion Translation is irresponsible and problematic; a pastor using it is a warning sign but not automatically disqualifying

Response to Chantal asking whether to reconsider joining a church whose pastor quotes the Passion Translation more and more.

discernment church selection Bible translation

Mike Winger idea 2020-09-11

Strategy for confronting prosperity gospel error in friends and family: affirm first, then use bridge-building resources they cannot interrupt

Response to Robert Butcher asking how to lovingly reveal errors of the prosperity gospel to friends and family.

discernment prosperity gospel false teaching

Mike Winger idea 2020-09-11

Seeking God guarantees finding him, though not always in the expected way or with the expected results

Quick response to Cameron Powers asking if truly seeking God means he will show up.

Jeremiah 29:13 prayer faith seeking God

Mike Winger idea 2020-09-11

Christians and labor exploitation: genuine question requiring more information before forming a clear position

Response to Spazzy Jazzy asking whether Christians should boycott products made with exploited labor (chocolate, phones, etc.).

Christian ethics labor exploitation consumerism

Mike Winger idea 2020-09-11

Christians may read and study the Quran for education and evangelistic purposes; avoid it only if it causes personal spiritual instability

Response to Sarah Nordberg (Denmark) who feels convicted reading the Quran for a required university religion class.

evangelism Islam Christian liberty

Mike Winger idea 2020-09-11

The Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil was not about wisdom or knowledge in general but about moral autonomy through sinful rebellion

Response to Adriano asking why the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil was bad if wisdom is generally a good thing in the Bible.

Genesis 2-3 wisdom Genesis 2-3 Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil

Jesus flipping tables does not justify violent protest or destruction of private property

Christians are called to non-retaliation; violent protest contradicts following Jesus

Christians must align with Christ first, not a political party

Counsel for Christians experiencing unexplained spiritual doubt and attack

Biblical justice requires impartiality; modern social justice errs by elevating group rights over equal standards

Christians can serve God faithfully under any form of government; government structure is a secondary issue

Women and pornography: the church's silence stems from greater shame; solutions come from women who have found victory speaking out

The Enneagram lacks true ancient origins and was developed by a modern mystic with dangerous theology

Saved by faith alone; works are evidence of salvation, not the means of it — applied to homosexual lifestyle

Romans 10:9 — confessing Jesus as Lord and believing in the heart involves personal yielding and trust, not merely intellectual assent

Romans 6:23 — the death referred to is both physical death and eternal separation from God (the second death)

Assessing modern prophecy claims: consistency in future fulfillment is the test

Why the Father is typically called simply God in the NT while Jesus is called the Son: guarding against modalism

Distinction between temptation and lust/sin: sin begins when the will yields to desire, not at first awareness of attraction

1 Corinthians 13:10 does not teach cessationism — the perfect refers to seeing Christ face to face at the second coming, not the completion of Scripture

God judged Eli both as a father and as high priest for failing to restrain his wicked sons

The Book of Enoch is historically interesting but not canonical and was never part of the Jewish or Christian canon

The Passion Translation is irresponsible and problematic; a pastor using it is a warning sign but not automatically disqualifying

Strategy for confronting prosperity gospel error in friends and family: affirm first, then use bridge-building resources they cannot interrupt

Seeking God guarantees finding him, though not always in the expected way or with the expected results

Christians and labor exploitation: genuine question requiring more information before forming a clear position

Christians may read and study the Quran for education and evangelistic purposes; avoid it only if it causes personal spiritual instability

The Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil was not about wisdom or knowledge in general but about moral autonomy through sinful rebellion

Isaiah 53:5 interpretation — "by his stripes we are healed" in context

1 Peter 2:24 quotes Isaiah 53:5 in a spiritual/relational healing context, not physical

Matthew 8:16-17 applies Isaiah 53 to Jesus's physical healings — physical healing is in the atonement

Timing argument: blessings purchased at the cross are not all present realities — healing is partially now, fully later

Old Testament sacrifices seasoned with salt — salt as covenant symbol and godly character

Faith as small as a mustard seed — the call is to use existing faith, not to manufacture more

Are marriage contracts biblical? — Yes, with wisdom; keeping one's word is a biblical principle

Having had an abortion: is it hypocritical to oppose it, have children afterward, or feel unworthy?

What does the Bible teach on masturbation? — No direct address; biblical principles of lust, self-gratification, and marital fidelity apply

Should we command healing (like Peter in Acts 3:6) or pray to God for healing? — Pray with faith; commanding is not a universal prescription

Confidence in prayer for healing vs. fabricating certainty — suffering can be within God's will

Denominations — legitimate variety within Christianity vs. counterfeit groups

Apparitions of Mary at Fatima — three interpretive options; not sufficient to validate Catholic Marian dogmas

Catholicism as doctrinal development — novel doctrines added over centuries, not apostolic teaching

The witness of the Spirit (Romans 8:16) — an internal truth-awareness of being God's child, not an emotion

How to start reading the Bible — begin with the Gospels, Acts, Romans, Hebrews; not Genesis-to-Revelation in order

Gethsemane — Jesus was not separated from the Father; "forsaken" means handed over to a terrible fate, not ontological separation of the Trinity

Mark 16:17-18 — the signs follow believers as a community/historically, not as individual mandates for every Christian

Calvinism, Arminianism, Molinism — Mike identifies as a Molinist

Matthew 6:14-15 — is forgiving others necessary for salvation, or evidence of it?

Avoiding heresy-tracking burnout — know your realm of responsibility in the body of Christ

Addressing a church drifting from Scripture — approach thoughtfully, privately first, then through proper channels

Should two Christians who fornicated marry? — Consider it, but do not treat marriage as a required patch on the sin

Where was Jesus's spirit during the two days between death and resurrection?

How to overcome long-held bitterness — pray for the person consistently; blessing them changes your own heart

Personal testimony: as a teenager Mike was told he was not saved because he had not spoken in tongues

Declaring tongues required for salvation is spiritually abusive and demands repentance

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