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Mike Winger idea 2021-03-19

Marriage as sacrament is a later doctrinal development, not apostolic

As a supporting example against Catholic/Orthodox claims of unbroken tradition.

Roman Catholicism Eastern Orthodoxy Marriage as sacrament
Mike Winger idea 2020-04-15

The seven letters to churches in Revelation as epochs of church history: Mike is skeptical. Problems: (1) the parallels break down in later letters; (2) church history is too complex to fit neat categories; (3) the mapping changes depending on when you're looking from (1000 AD vs 2000 AD). Better reading: typological — churches and individuals can match any letter at any time.

Revelation letters as church ages — skeptical

Revelation letters to churches Revelation letters to churches church ages view
Mike Winger idea 2020-08-18

Hope for abusive pastors: the disciples who asked for thrones became the greatest servants in church history. James was the first apostle martyred; John served faithfully into old age. Jesus didn't disqualify them for their worldly ambitions — he corrected them and they changed. The same transformation is available today. But it requires: (1) honest self-examination, (2) willingness to be corrected, (3) choosing service over authority.

Hope for transformation — disciples changed

James and John request Acts 12 (James martyred) James and John request pastoral transformation Acts 12 (James martyred)
Mike Winger idea 2020-08-21

Feeling the presence of a dead loved one: concerning because it may lead to attempting to contact the dead, which the OT consistently condemns. If you're contacting any spirit, it's not the deceased — you're opening yourself to whatever spirit wants to respond. Encourage the person to cherish memories but not pursue spiritual contact. The practice of praying to the dead entered church history through the Eastern church's interaction with pagan culture.

Contacting the dead — biblically condemned

necromancy necromancy contacting the dead
Mike Winger idea 2023-05-26

The Origin of Sunday Worship: When is the earliest, in church history, that we see Christians worshiping on Sunday instead of the Sabbath? Did it begin with the Catholic Church, or was it before?

Q&A question: The Origin of Sunday Worship

Roman Catholicism worship
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