20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 40)

[@sarahfaith316]

Question Time Stamps for Quick Reference: 0:00 - Introduction 1. 0:36 {Should Repetitive Bible Passages Concern Us?} I'm very confused about why Psalms 14 & 53 are almost identical. Is this an error in Scripture? Are any other pairs of psalms also duplicate? This is causing me to worry about the reliability of Scripture. Please help me understand this! 2. 11:07 {How to Connect Deeply with God} I struggle deeply with feeling the presence of a relationship with God. I believe I am saved, but I had wandered far and often during my youth. To this day, I try to "imagine" my relationship with God, but I still feel estranged (mostly I think because of sinfulness). I am desperate for that deep, living connection to the Father. What can I do to get connected in relationship with Him? 3. 15:34 {More Miracles than Jesus?} Often, John 14:12-14 is used by “word of faith” preachers that I used to listen to. Their claim is that we are to do the same and more of the miracles that Jesus did. How should I see these verses? 4. 22:28 {Is Common Sense an Argument for God?} Some weeks ago you said you believed common sense is the best argument for God. Can you elaborate? 5. 26:27 {About Jupiter in the Bible} In Acts 19:35 where it says “the great goddess Diana, and of the image which fell down from Jupiter,” is this referring to the planet Jupiter, and did they know of other planets in that period of time? 6. 29:15 {Are the Son & Spirit Extensions of the Father?} What would you say to people who say that Jesus and the Holy Spirit are mere extensions of the one God, the Father? 7. 33:29 {What is a Biblical Perspective on Anointing for Today?} Can you explain “anointing” in the Bible and what the NT application is for believers? I've heard phrases like "That song/speaker is anointed" or "the anointing is in the room." Is this correct? 8. 38:00 {About Elijah & Enoch} About John 3:13 KJV - Where did Elijah & Enoch go? Elijah appeared at the mountain of transfiguration…where did he come from? 9. 43:02 {Private Convos w/Pilate and the Resurrection} In John 18 from verse 33, Jesus & Pilate share private conversations inside his residence without any of Jesus’ followers being present. How would the disciples know what was said? Did He tell his disciples post resurrection, proving that the resurrection is TRUE? 10. 46:43 {Do Punishments Get Passed Down?} Does God punish children for the sins of their fathers? 11. 48:51 {About Adoption Outside of Marriage} Is it biblically wrong to adopt a child before marriage when you know you want to marry? And what about adopting a child if you don't intend to marry? 12. 51:46 {Can Non-Believers Bear Fruit?} Can a non-believer bear the fruit of the Spirit? (Matthew 7:17) How can this be, and is it an argument in favor of secular morality? 13. 56:27 {How to be a “Peacemaker”} What is a peacemaker? How controversial can we be, and can we push back? Does it matter how loving we look when the world looks at love differently? 14. 1:01:25 {How to “Work out our Salvation”} I read a commentary on Philippians 2:12 and it was implied that salvation is not complete, what does that mean? Are we not fully saved? 15. 1:05:28 {Clinging to Hope in Tough Circumstances} My husband had a vasectomy before we got together. I used to be WOF and "claimed" a baby but now know that movement is heretical. Is it dumb to still believe in having a baby? 16. 1:07:13 {Is Covid God’s Plan, or From the Enemy?} Some pastors say the Coronavirus is God's plan. Others say it's a scourge of the Enemy. How do we rationalize these two views when both come from pastors you trust and admire? 17. 1:09:31 {About Holiness, Faithfulness, & Faith} Are holiness and faithfulness as important as having Faith? It's my position that they are. I just want a fresh perspective. 18. 1:12:09 {About John the Baptizer/Baptist’s Salvation} Was John the Baptizer born saved? Luke 1: 15 says he would be filled with the Holy Spirit "even from his mother's womb.” 19. 1:16:26 {How to Tell Which Verses Apply to Us} I'm confused about how to know whether a verse is for me or not. I see devotional books where they pluck out a verse, and I never know if it is for us now or not. 20. 1:19:06 {About the Textus Receptus} In one of your videos you said how the Textus Receptus came from the King James and not the other way around, I haven’t been able to find info on that and was hoping you could clarify.

[@jessebloomfield6061]

Hi, I'm wondering why my question wasn't answered? I asked it right after Mike started speaking and long before 20 comments had been even posted. I was also before you guys announced to stop asking questions. I started my question with Q: and I made it relevant to the topic of Bible accuracy.

[@sarahfaith316]

@@jessebloomfield6061 Hi Jesse! What was your question? I will skip over questions he has already answered in the past, in order to help as many people as possible. I'd be happy to check for you!

[@jessebloomfield6061]

@@sarahfaith316 it was about Ezekiel 14:14 and who the Daniel mentioned there was. Whether it was the same as Beltshazar and how the timeliness works because the book of Daniel was after Ezekiel, I thought.

[@jessebloomfield6061]

@@sarahfaith316 thank you! Is there a specific format that I should work with?

[@jessebloomfield6061]

@@sarahfaith316 thanks for your offer to look into it, Sarah. If you guys have a record of the live comments that you could check maybe you could try to find my question near the beginning. Maybe I'm mistaken about it being as early as it was.

[@helenhilton2158]

Question 4: I once read a book that mentioned an atheist sculptor who came to Christ when he realized that the THUMB he was carving into a sculpture was a marvelous thing. As he looked at his own thumb and pondered how it works, he began to realize that it had to have been designed by a greater Being. He began to believe in God and shortly afterward gave his life to Jesus Christ.

[@imabeliever85]

Wow, that is really thumbthing :)

[@butterpecan5642]

​@@imabeliever85 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@bobbyhempel1513]

A wonderful thing the thumb; thanks be to the Lord for without the thought of adding thumbs His Word would be difficult to grasp.

[@Studioustomcat9]

@@imabeliever85 yes Mike Tyson, yes it is

[@fieldcat1337]

That question really thumbped me.

[@jkadofo]

"I'm not the questions I'm the 🎤" 😆 Thank you Pastor 🎤🎙 😜👍🏾

[@Alexandracockroft]

"If we think we have to answer every question... Then our faith is going to be resting in a very precarious place." - WELL SAID MIKE!

[@chriswinchell1570]

Can’t answer even 1. Have faith and leave it at that. There’s no logic in religion/belief.

[@randokun6430]

@@chriswinchell1570 .logic involved in every belief system, the West and the rest of the world happens is inspired by this one for a reason and has established most of the morals people used to have.

[@rickedwards7276]

@@randokun6430 What you wrote doesn’t make sense.

[@mentilly_all]

why did he bring up the concept of "every question" ?.. no one else did...

[@anthonyciantar6015]

It's not faith if you have to question. Blessed are those that believe and yet have not seen!

[@abidinginchrist3139]

When the Lord wants to impress a concept onto his people he will say things more than once. The fact that the two psalms are so similar should be interpreted as a message very important idea that all Christians should grasp.

[@usurumarthi]

So very true. We also see prophets often repeat the same phrase as spoken by God across their book so many times.

[@Wesstuntube]

I was just reading today when Joseph interpreted Pharoah's dream and Joseph said this: "And the doubling of Pharaoh's dream means that the thing is fixed by God, and God will shortly bring it about." - Genesis 41:32 Pretty cool

[@abidinginchrist3139]

@@Wesstuntube Yeah that’s very cool! thanks for sharing 😊

[@abidinginchrist3139]

@@usurumarthi amen!

[@BelindaTN]

Yes, This is exactly the way I see this too. There is a lot of repetition on important subjects through out the Bible.

[@MikeWinger]

Here’s some more clarification on question 20 from my friend Wesley Huff. He saw today’s stream and offered more info since this is an area he has spent time on. “The KJV translators didn’t use any manuscripts in their translation process. They weren’t necessarily doing the rough work of TC as much as they were doing comparison work (as well as you mentioned looking at the translation choices of precious translations- primarily Tyndale. It’s been thought that the majority of the time the translators defaulted to Tyndale’s choice which resulted in the KJV being 75% identical to Tyndale’s NT). The KJV translators used what was in their day called the the Textus Recepti (plural), that being the 5 editions or Erasmus’ GNT and then the updates by Stephanus and Beza (the OT was the 1545 Hebrew Bloomberg text which is basically the same Masoretic text we still use today). If you go on Amazon and type in “Textus Receptus” what you’re going to find is a small GNT produced by Trinity Publishing. It’s THIS that most modern KJV-onlyists refer to as the TR. What that is though is a work by a guy named Frederick H. Scrivener, who in the late 1800s back-tracked every Greek reading chosen by the KJV translators. In that way that TR is a Greek work, produced via an English work, via a Greek work.”

[@bethl]

@mikewinger. You can pin this comment at the top so everyone can see it.

[@god-loverlisa8120]

When Pastor Mike said "answer the worry," I expected that. When he notices Christian "on-the-fence"or an unbeliever with a few stumbling blocks--you can see the outpouring of love in (the chance of) nearing a soul to Jesus. Praise God. Pretty Cool. ✝️

[@MikeWinger]

That’s very encouraging to me. Thank you Lisa.

[@god-loverlisa8120]

@@MikeWinger You're both welcome, and prayed for. 🙏 🙏

[@Jhart44]

I’m on the fence. It’s very obvious to me that there is a God. It’s also very obvious to me that Jesus is lord and God in flesh. It’s NOT obvious to me that the Bible is reliable. We don’t even know who wrote Mathew, Mark, Luke!!! I always assumed it was 3 people named them, but it’s not!

[@MikeWinger]

@@Jhart44 actually a good. Case can be made for the traditional authorship of the Gospels. Here is a study I did on who wrote Mark. m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZSam4qda5WBlZI

[@Jhart44]

@@MikeWinger wow thank you, gonna watch it rn. I can’t believe you responded. You can definitely tell I’m on the fence. Thank you Mike!

[@tymuscle9880]

Question 2 is a huge blessing. Thank you David and thank you pastor. Praises to the Lord!

[@HalLeath]

Pastor Mike, we all love you so much!! How can we ever thank you enough!!?? For all of your faithfulness to Jesus??!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️💕💕💕❤️❤️🕊️🕊️🙏

[@suem5987]

You literally, Mike, are better at answering questions than anyone I've come across.

[@MichtheMinimalist]

In response to question 4 I definitely agree that the deeper you get into science,the more evident God becomes. Everything is so perfectly detailed and put together in a way that a big bang will never thoroughly account for

[@braedenh6858]

Faith + Jesus = Salvation + Works. That's beautiful, Mike. That's a simple and memorable slogan as well that could help clear up a lot of confusion for many believers. 1:04:52

[@aobakwe_made_music_here]

Congrats on 300K subscribers! Your channel has become part of my night routine😌

[@cynthiaharris5736]

When I’m getting ready for church I always have one of Mikes lessons on

[@mday3821]

I love your Q & A because I find most people ask questions that I have or had. Mike you're such a blessing in the body of Christ. I am a fairly young Christian and find your Q & A very helpful. I also I'm enjoying your Mark series. Thank you so much and God bless your family & ministry.

[@ilovechrist9780]

❤ PRAYER REQUEST FOR EVERY SAVED CHRISTIAN HERE ❤ : A man has been accused of a crime he has not committed please brothers and sisters pray for this man so that they will realise that he is innocent and that they will not accuse him anymore very soon also please pray that both him and his family will be saved and protected by our Father God ❤💕🥰. Thank you and God bless you and your family's if you have one ❤

[@sabrinagilmusic]

Congratulations on 300k subscribers, Pastor Mike! I’m really happy for you and your ministry, may God continue to use you for His glory 🙌🏻❤️

[@Billie_Marie_]

Love these! I have an alarm set to remind me when it's on every Friday.

[@diannetupper8320]

Amazing! Thank you! I have spent years trying to look like a good christian and seem loving ( then feeling like a fake) . To be loving and unconcerned how it is seen is so freeing!

[@cynthiaharris5736]

Mike listening to your Q&A this morning was such an encouragement,

[@jason08bordeaux]

Question 3 is one I have answered so many times. It’s crazy that people think anything is greater than the gift of salvation. Greater in quantity is definitely a better understanding

[@brandonpowell6438]

Hey thanks for clearing that up for me mike! I love the literary work of KJV but I enjoy ESV and NLT as well. Seeing how Gods word has been preserved is always interesting. Thanks again !

[@bjmelton]

Love your channel and website! Your ministry is a blessing to me, an answer to a prayer. I especially appreciate your manner of delivery. It is so pleasant.... I never feel like I have to duck due to incoming harsh rebuke Thank you Jesus..

[@rumrswright6674]

I needed this specifically today My Brother! Thank you Father. Keep pressing the mark

[@Sklarecrow]

Textus. HA! I thought you were saying Texas. God bless you mike and everyone watching. Thank you for what you do.

[@johnsonjr_26]

Amen, that is what I do. We don't have to know everything to every ? We just have to believe The Gospel 1st Corinthians 15;1-4.

[@Sbock86]

Loved your answer for question 16 Mike, especially your understanding from the Bible that God actually did make people sick. Majority view of Christianity appears to have strayed from the OT and we now have a "nice" God - he is the same God now as he was in the OT.

[@tjiloveconducting]

@Resurrected Eyes "So Nathan went to his house. Then the Lord struck the child that Uriah’s widow bore to David, so that he was very sick." 2 Samuel 12:15 NASB1995 "Whatever the Lord pleases, He does, In heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deeps. He smote the firstborn of Egypt, Both of man and beast. He smote many nations And slew mighty kings," Psalms 135:6‭, ‬8‭, ‬10 NASB1995 Jesus' ministry was to come and bring salvation the first time around. When He comes back again, it is for judgement. He is truth, justice, love, and mercy- all together. He IS God. "It will come about at that time That I will search Jerusalem with lamps, And I will punish the men Who are stagnant in spirit, Who say in their hearts, ‘The Lord will not do good or evil!’ Near is the great day of the Lord , Near and coming very quickly; Listen, the day of the Lord! In it the warrior cries out bitterly. I will bring distress on men So that they will walk like the blind, Because they have sinned against the Lord ; And their blood will be poured out like dust And their flesh like dung. Neither their silver nor their gold Will be able to deliver them On the day of the Lord ’s wrath; And all the earth will be devoured In the fire of His jealousy, For He will make a complete end, Indeed a terrifying one, Of all the inhabitants of the earth. Zephaniah 1:12‭, ‬14‭, ‬17‭-‬18 NASB1995

[@peterfox7663]

@Resurrected Eyes You don't think sickness can be a punishment from God?

[@johnathanrhoades7751]

Question 2; I spent the last 7 years feeling distance from God. It dawned on me around year 3 that this was not God being unresponsive as such, but teaching me to be faithful in spite of not feeling his closeness like I had before. There were also some intense fear, mistrust, and sin issues that I knew I was struggling with through these past years, so that was for sure a part of it too.

[@abeljohn4522]

300K subs. The channel is growing. You are doing amazing work Sir. Praise God 🙏🏽

[@LetsTalkChristMinistries]

I love the walk analogy. I needed to hear that. I best myself a lot from time to time.

[@davidwilson5048]

We quote things "out of context" all the time. What really matters is not whether it is given with the context, but whether it is being used in "violation of its original context".

[@lisahall9226]

Your teaching is such a help to me. Thank you for your balanced teaching. Blessings to you and yours.💝

[@annettewalker3106]

Thank you so much Mike 😊

[@worrieddiscerner650]

you are a gift

[@Mrs_Canary]

Thank u so much for these. My favorite "20 questions" to date.

[@ettamargason7709]

Thank you Pastor Mike! So good!

[@pineapplehouseonline2750]

Pastor Mike, thank you.

[@jaquirox6579]

Great video today!! As always. 🙏🏽♥️

[@A.M.A.D.E.U.S.]

Congrats reaching 300k Mike! :) 🎉💥🎊

[@JeffHenneforth]

Thanks Mike!

[@jeremebrewer6763]

Great questions! Thank you so much Pastor Mike for all you do.

[@ChaosWitxh]

I’m struggling through breaking a lifetime of the perfectionist mentality. And it has lead me to believe that I am abusing grace anytime I fall short. It causes me to lose sight of all the times I’ve triumphed in the Lord. I get tunnel vision and believe I can’t be forgiven because I am just bad. And I’m not truly saved. And I know how ridiculous it sounds when I say it (type it) out loud and I seem to believe that others can be saved no matter what they’ve done. I did have an abusive childhood, so idk if the inadequate mentality is affecting it. All I know to do is to keep holding onto Christ and reaffirming His promises when I feel that way. The irony is I’m putting myself in my own personal hell rn. I needed this video today and the Lord knew it.

[@righteous_lute6194]

I struggle with a more watered down version of what you do I believe you. called it tunnel vision. It's been getting harder and harder to see how God is working in me I've just been seeing all the mess ups. Don't know why I'm sharing this but uh just felt like sharing, maybe it'll help maybe it won't who knows. God Bless have a nice day I will continue watching the video.

[@ChaosWitxh]

@@righteous_lute6194 Good news! I think that’s the beginning of seeing the true beauty in grace and salvation. I’m glad to report that with much prayer, tears, and evaluating my life with the help of the Holy Spirit, I’ve made it out of that mindset I had. I now see I have never been good, never will be good and that daily reminder keeps me close to Christ. Somehow I’d convinced myself I wasn’t good enough for God and His love, missing the whole point that none of us are good enough. That’s what makes His love so great and what Christ did so powerful. We don’t deserve it, we get it because God is love. He is loving and merciful and although none of us deserve it or ever will, He loves us anyways. Seeing my weaknesses now no longer gets me down, it brings me closer to Christ. I still pray hard about my weaknesses for strength. But, I now see His strength is made perfect in weakness. I now really see what that means. Keep praying, even asking the Holy Spirit to intercede on your behalf. And don’t shy away from seeing your failures, bring them to the throne of Christ. I also had to see that I was half-heartedly committing to Christ, I was trying to add him into my life instead of making Him my life. He’s not an accessory, He IS the bread of life. I rejected Him time and time again thinking I could just decide and choose my life and then I wondered why He wasn’t helping me. I wasn’t letting Him & then I was feeling like He had abandoned me. Idk if this is the case for you. I just wanted to share the breakthrough He finally lead me to. And it wasn’t fun truly assessing my life, my motivators, and my commitments. But, basic biblical truths now make sense to me, things I’ve heard for years but never fully clicked. I feel a veil has been lifted and I was blind but now I see. Even just basic Amazing Grace lyrics we’ve all heard for years that finally made sense. We live our lives blinded by the century we are born into. So engrained we don’t even know it and can’t see beyond it. Just like the people of the 1st century church and Jesus’ day. So caught up in tradition, so unwilling to see that we are not good. Just like them. They told Jesus they followed the law, like as a case for them being good. Jesus had to break the law down for them to see if they hated, they’d committed murder. If they lusted, they committed adultery. Even Christians can get caught up in this if you ask them if they think they’re going to heaven. They’ll say, “Yes, I’ve lived a good life or followed the Bible.” As if to say that they’re still trying to earn their way to heaven. And that robs us of the true beauty of what Christ did on the cross, the very fabric of Christianity. We so desperately need to see how bad we are, so that we can truly see the beauty of grace and salvation. Problem is we so desperately want to avoid seeing that we never have been, nor ever will be, good. Even after we find Christ, we don’t become good. He makes us better, but we still deserve Hell. We still sin and we always will, hopefully less with Christ. But, we are still not good when the measure of good is God. And that’s something I hope I can keep in my heart so that I never forget, even on my best day, the value of what Christ did on that cross for me so many years ago. No matter how long or hard I walk with Christ, what He did and grace are still gifts that I do not deserve. And I’ll always be thankful for that! I know it’s long, but I hope it helps someone🥰

[@nicklandry8019]

Hi Mike! for question 3 about us doing greater works than Jesus I think you had a great response. I would also add however that the verse says greater WORKS than these. I think this definitely includes miracles but could also include works that are not miraculous, such as loving others, helping the needy, sharing the truth about the Gospel with those who need it etc.

[@tayh.6235]

That's a really interesting perspective. I think you might be on to something :)

[@WayBlesseded]

On question 3: My pastor said that leading people to believe in Christ (which we do in partnership with God) is the greatest work anyone can do because (a)it saves them from committing the greatest sin which is unbelief in Christ, and (b)it takes them from eternal punishment to eternal life. In that sense, we DO do greater works!

[@rvproducts4u]

Claudia Procula, who was Pilates wife (and Caesar’s granddaughter) according to some traditions became a Christian, and warned Pilate “not to have anything to do with that innocent man” (Matt 27:19)She was probably the source of the conversation between Pilate and Jesus…

[@douglaswitsby1098]

There was no conversation between Christ n pilot the messiah said 2words THOU SAYEST thats it - now post the scripture that says pilots wife became a christian - you need to have a seat n stop lyin

[@rvproducts4u]

@@douglaswitsby1098 And YOU need to read John 18:34 and John 18:36-37 and John19:11. And I said according to some traditions she became a Christian, and was probably the source, not that it was an indisputable fact. What’s with your attitude, calling people liars when you don’t even know what your talking about?

[@savedbygrace7108]

Love this channel!

[@jesusisking1124]

Thank you brother🥺

[@elissabellajoy]

Thanks again 🌞

[@Anon.y.mous1503]

Congrats on 300k subs!

[@edwinholcombe2741]

Thank you for explaining lost comments

[@Mrs.korshunova]

This is amazing! Thank you mike for such great answers 👌🏻God bless you

[@deborahjames3113]

Question 19: totally opened my eyes...thank you!

[@rebeccaquayle9072]

Question 3: I believe the "greater things" that Jesus spoke of is probably the ability to share the gospel all around the world as opposed to the small area (comparatively) Jesus was able to travel through during his ministry.

[@smi9324]

Thank you for question number 2 and the answer!

[@midimusicforever]

Good stuff!

[@Navigator9513]

May the Lord Bless you, thank you for your study, rebel hearts definitely jump on the evilution band wagon but it has no macro application.

[@denatindale6914]

Thank you 🧡

[@ReadJournalLove]

I’m reading thru Hebrews and remembered you said you might do a series on it. Love that! I’m lost in 5-7. Chapter 6 feels out of place. Would enjoy your teaching on Hebrews! Thx for your ministry!

[@DaveBaldwin1]

Hey! I know I'll never be able to explain it like brother Mike but look at hebrews for what it is. It's Paul speaking to Jewish converts who are more than likely, still holding on to the law. Chapter 5 gives them a beautiful picture of how Jesus is comparable to a high priest. He came in the flesh and therefore can sympathize with our struggles and trials. He also offered the final sacrifice for our sins. Chapter 5:12-14 is Paul criticizing for there lack of understanding and not being mature in the scriptures. Chapter 6 than continues from those last two verses about maturing in the scriptures and letting go of the law that Christ fulfilled, especially concerning sacrifices for sin. Than it continues throughout chapter 7, Paul giving examples of how Christ is our new high priest and through Him, the law is fulfilled...because most of the law and practices pointed to Christ to begin with. As I said, I know pastor Mike will dive into this with great depth and clarity but in the meantime, look at these 3 chapters as Paul speaking to those wanting to mingle Christianity with the law. Hope this helps somewhat, God bless you and give you (and me) understanding.

[@ReadJournalLove]

@@DaveBaldwin1 Thanks Dave! I was excited someone replied! 🙂 I was reading about the high priest and then the part about the apostasy was like out of nowhere to me and it was right back to the high priest subject. Like you said I think the author must have sensed the Jews were feeling overwhelmed and was like let’s put that on hold and be warned about this before going back to the high priest. Maybe this warning was like a breather for the hearer or maybe just a little shock factor. Thanks again for replying. ✝️📖

[@DaveBaldwin1]

@@ReadJournalLove you very well could be correct but when I'm reading it, it's almost as Paul is saying: you guys should know these scriptures inside and out. I want to teach you about Melchizedek but you are still focused on things a new believer worries about. You worry about sacrificing for sins, you're focused on baptisms, signs and the judgement. Stop worrying about loss of salvation, you are secure. If we could lose our salvation and God forgives all sins than Christ would be crucified again and be put to shame...that can't/won't happen. Now, that we got that out of the way, God willing, let us mature and see who Jesus is. The above is what goes on in my mind...as I said before, could I be wrong? Absolutely! But it's how I understand it at this time. I, like you, look forward to the Hebrews study...no doubt I'll learn a lot. God bless you.

[@larrybedouin2921]

Now of the things which we have spoken this is *the sum* We have such an high priest, (of the order of Melchizedek; chapter 7) who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens; A minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not man. For every high priest is ordained to offer gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is of necessity that this man have somewhat also to offer. (His life; "no greater love"...) For if he were on earth, he should not be a priest, seeing that there are priests [Levitical] that offer gifts according to the law: {Hebrews 8:1:4} Question: which law had to do with sacrifices? The ten commandments? Nay, Jesus did not come to destroy, (twain times) but to fulfill the law of God. The Mosaic law (and sacrifices) of the sanctuary service of the Levitical priesthood. "It is finished" Know ye not that *ye* are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple *ye* are. {1 Corinthians 3:16-17} Who serve unto the example and *shadow* of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern shewed to thee in the mount. But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises. For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second. For finding fault with them, he saith, Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah: Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt; because they continued not in my covenant, and I regarded them not, saith the Lord. For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; *I will put my laws* into their mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people: {Hebrews 8:5-10} (Jer 31:31-33)

[@ReadJournalLove]

@@DaveBaldwin1 Wise words. Thanks again for the conversation. 🙂

[@helenhilton2158]

Question one: in many hymnals you’ll find some songs that are duplicated because they are sung to different tunes. It stands to reason that the Psalms could also have duplication where they are sung to different tunes.

[@mr.starfish4965]

This is a good point. Several hymns have different melodic structure, but the same words.

[@elliem3717]

That’s just what I was thinking.

[@bufficliff8978]

Yeah! I was thinking the same. And we have the song Amazing Grace and the song My Chains are Gone where there's a different emphasis but in several thousand years may seem more identical than not

[@curtispletcher4723]

@@bufficliff8978 My Chains are Gone by Chris Tomlin is a rewrite of the Amazing Grace hymn.

[@heyitsmartin5772]

Brilliant. Love this!!!

[@linaso9739]

Love those Q&A videos!

[@Mary-wh3ys]

It's all in the interpretation which is unlimited

[@agapeway1245]

However, the wrong interpretation(s) of scripture on crucial doctrine is heresy... That is the reason Jesus founded a church of the living God --- which is the pillar and foundation of truth (1Timothy 3:15)... The all important question (for there are many christian churches to choose from) is: Exactly which church is the Bible talking about??? Do you know?

[@036stephanie]

Thanks for this vídeo!! Can You please make a vídeo about salvatión and the holy spirit filling and convicting us?

[@carlospadron488]

Brothers can i ask for prayer for my brother Juan..he was shot getting gas..some demon fighting his girlfriend decided to kill his girlfriend and shot my brother just because he was nearby...he is fighting for his life...i believe prayer is paramount...thank you all and may the Lord bless you!

[@carlospadron488]

@@albertlamb4886 thank you brother Lamb,appreciate it🙏

[@ljhendrickson2960]

Prayers sent. If you can, let us know how they are. 🙏

[@cynthiaharris5736]

Praying

[@Andrew-wo8ry]

Congrats on 300k!

[@rochellecaffee1417]

Peacemaker definition in James 3:17

[@ih82r8]

"I'm not the questions, I'm the Mike." Me: *the Mike is talking to the mic*

[@johnsonjr_26]

Anen, we can see God in His Creation.❤

[@HectorMartinez-gy8kp]

i know what u mean about the new translations being good. i love the passion translations. lol just kiddin mike 🤣

[@helenhilton2158]

THANK YOU for saying Christianity is ALSO a religion! There’s nothing wrong with calling it a religion, especially when we DO have a relationship with Jesus Christ.

[@ravi2380]

Hi Brother Mike, 2 Kings 19 and Isaiah 37 are identical too.

[@wesvieragates9790]

Question 9: John 18: 16 but Peter had to wait outside at the door. The other disciple, who was known to the high priest, came back, spoke to the servant girl on duty there and brought Peter in. John 9:26 John is still with Jesus at the cross and accepts the ongoing care of Mary. John appears to be an ongoing companion throughout the Lord's ordeal.

[@curtispletcher4723]

Bro Mike, on qn 3, the greater works that we do is works of reconciliation. [2Co 5:18-19 KJV] "18 And all things [are] of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation; 19 To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation." [Heb 2:17 KJV] "17 Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto [his] brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things [pertaining] to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people." Paul says "I plant, Apollos waters; but God gives the increase.

[@collegepennsylvania837]

"Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances..." 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Allow Jesus, and who He is and what He did for you, to be the source of your joy. Keep on praying to Him, knowing that He hears you. Finally, give thanks to Him always because He is so worthy of all of our thanks. He loved you so much that He sent Jesus to die for you! Hopefully this blessed you today. God bless you.

[@SimpleAmadeus]

Q1 I don't think this is any issue at all. It's not like the people who wrote these psalms were all locked up in isolation, never allowed to read any of the other psalms. These psalms were part of their culture. It's perfectly plausible that one would take an existing psalm and slightly modify it to bring forth a new (inspired) message.

[@helenhilton2158]

Question 9: Pilate’s wife sent a message to him saying, “Have nothing to do with that just Man, for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of Him.” Matthew 27:19.

[@Azguardian101]

38:09 i think what Jesus mean was that noone has been to heaven and back to tell u what its like except him.

[@karl323]

Re question 20. Yes I heard that from Mike's earlier teaching video on bible translations aswell. Didn't sound right. A genuine mistake or 'variation' 🙂 Thanks for clarifying Mike.

[@takingupmycross9869]

Phillipians 2:12 means to work out what was worked in us. The outward should look like what we look on the inside. The inside of the cup is clean, and makes the outside of the cup clean. Salvation should look like something. It's not some secret belief we hold inside our hearts and keep hidden. Jesus lives in us and wants to touch everything around us!

[@DamonNomad82]

As a lifelong history and astronomy enthusiast, I can expand a bit on #5. The people living in the Roman Empire at the time the events recorded in the Book of Acts took place were aware of five planets (they knew about Earth as well, but didn't know it was a planet like the ones they observed in the sky). The planets they recognized were Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn. The more distant planets were unknown until the late 1700s to mid 1800s, as they are too faint to be seen without powerful telescopes. The planets were named in honor of the ancient deities, but opinions differed as to whether they were the deities themselves, or merely named after them. It is likely that the city clerk of Ephesus who was making a speech to calm the rioters in Acts 19 was likely not thinking of the planet Jupiter, but the ruler of the Roman "gods", who was, in their mythology, the father of Diana (and most of the other "gods" and heroes they believed in, as Jupiter "got around" a lot). Their view of the cosmos was probably similar to the one recorded by the Greco-Egyptian scientist Claudius Ptolemy, who was born about a generation after the events in Acts took place. According to Ptolemy, the Earth (which was spherical) was the center of the universe, and the sun, moon, and five planets orbited it, mounted to a series of "celestial spheres" encasing the Earth. This remained the dominant view in Western astronomy until the works of Copernicus and Galileo disproved it a millennium and a half later.

[@__.Sara.__]

You could do some videos about astronomy and/or history 😊 That was really informative and fun to read.

[@DamonNomad82]

@@__.Sara.__ Thank you!

[@LifeWithJuan]

"The anointing is in the room." Is that what the Christian said when he entered an olive oil shop? Also I totally got that reference at 42:47.

[@staceylaurene]

David, who asked number 2. Please read "Gentle and Lowly" it will change your perspective about how Jesus responds to sinners.

[@Corinthians--ek4kt]

Praise YAHUSHUA!

[@justbobshalfhourshow695]

In regards to the first question we are concerned with the lyrics of a song but have no idea of the melodies so what may be obvious is lost. In my opinion it is mostly the same lyrics tweaked to a new tune maybe in order to shift the emphasis by the writer. Both songs are worthy for publication. It would be fascinating to hear the Psalms presented in the original format with music and vocals. What sort of soothing music did David play on his lyre to Saul I wonder.

[@scottylamm9673]

Q 15 hit close to home as my wife and I had issues with infertility. I would say most vasectomies are reversible and she should consult with a Dr. Beyond that it might be wise to consider why the husband made the decision he did. There might be underlying trauma to be addressed.

[@godschild6882]

Regarding the John 14:12-14 question, I think Jesus gives the best response. Read Mark 9:23-29. You may want to start at verse at verse 17 to get the complete story. Also Matthew 17:14- 21. Hope this helps.

[@jackiezerres3753]

Pastor Mike, I appreciate your heart and all of the work that goes into your thoughtful responses. You kind of answered my question when you addressed another question about reading verses in context. My question (which didn't make it into the 20 questions today) was similar - how do I know which promises of God apply to me? One of my passions is prayer and I want to glorify God in my prayers as I seek His will. I have grappled with verses about prayer, like "whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, etc.". I don't buy into the name it and claim it group but what about blanket statements like these. My faith is in the God of the promise and I do carefully search out other verses about prayer. Do you have some insight about this?

[@levifox2818]

I think Mike did a video about this in his Mark series. I think the thumbnail said, “is Kenneth Copeland right?” or something like that.

[@lauraallen7755]

The website now has a great search feature, to search all the Q and As, i used it to find something by just typing key words and it was very helpful. You could try writing "prayer" or "promises" and might find more on the topic.

[@lauraallen7755]

Also, I really relate to your question and feel like I am doing a balancing act a lot of the time trying to understand the power and importance of prayer while not falling into teachings I received a long time ago in what I think was like prosperity teaching.

[@jackiezerres3753]

@@levifox2818 Thanks. I'll check that out.

[@jackiezerres3753]

@@lauraallen7755 Good idea.

[@robertcollins6240]

Question one have you asked a rabbi, the Psalms were used for high holy days, perhaps 14 in 53 were used in parallel during one of their services.

[@rochellecaffee1417]

Anointing is the “application” of olive oil to one’s face or body, to give the appearance of the “shinyness” that appeared on Mose’s face when he returned from meeting with God on Mt. Sinai. The Jews wanted to recreate this “authority” in someone. The contemporary belief is far from this understanding.

[@takingupmycross9869]

Proverbs 14:12 and Proverbs 16:25 are also identical, but I would say that's God's way of saying, "Pay attention folks!" "There is a way that seems right to a man, but it's end is the way of death."

[@myhappyspace4533]

Mike you are giving KZbin way too much grace!! 😂. Why does KZbin anyway have to interfere. Don't they trust theirs content creators? 🤔😁

[@Jim-Mc]

The gods were associated with the planets just like today, at least the 7 bodies visible at the time. Their "behavior" was symbolically reflected in events on Earth. So a meteorite was especially significant since it was something that crossed over from the heavens to Earth. Which is also why the Nativity star was so interesting to the pagan world.

[@rochellecaffee1417]

There can be no “continuous” filling in the Old Testament. In the O.T. God’s dwelling place was in the Temple, tabernacle, and could not be maintained “continuously” until Jesus sent His Spirit to live in the believers at Pentecost, and ever after, by true believers. See Hebrews 8:7-13.

[@hiddenrambo328]

Clear context of John 3:13 is there is no one to ask about heaven except the Son of Man considering how it starts "we speak of what we know, and we testify to what we have seen" "If I have told you about earthly things and you do not believe" Modern: If you don't trust me on the little stuff how could you believe me on the big stuff which i am the only witness to!

[@TRWilley]

Re Question 4, there are actually certain branches of science (DNA research, microbiology, and, oddly enough, optometry,) that have high percentages of believers who are at minimum deists (notice, I did not say necessarily Christians,) because the deeper you get into certain fields, the more order and complexity is found - to the point that while they may not become a Christian, at the very least they have to admit that there is some sort of direction beyond random chance that would have to account for what they are seeing. Francis Collins, ex-atheist and former director of the Human Genome Project, is an example.

[@stephenbailey9969]

Regarding the Transfiguration: Both Moses and Elijah met God on a mountaintop. Jesus met them on a mountaintop. Maybe they weren't dead at the Transfiguration, but drawn from their times in an eternal moment and then returned?

[@rebeccalowery7335]

I remember going to a church and a non-believer gave the interpretation from a message in tongues. I do not attend that church anymore (been several years), but could you shed some light on this? I'm quite confused. When I asked a church member about it, she was quick to tell me that I should not limit God and reminded me of the story of the talking donkey.

[@johnmartin4152]

The Psalm 19 quote is on the tombstone of the one-time head of the Astronomy Department at the University of Texas. He is not alone, I am sure. Also, if you want a history of the ancient to early modern understandings of planets, the book to go to is "Planetary Systems from the Ancient Greeks to Kepler."

[@janicedickens780]

Pastor Mike, isn't holiness being set apart? In other words we who are in Christ are set apart for the kingdom of God. His faithfulness and love compels us to do good works that He has prepared for us to do? Am I understanding this correctly?

[@tigerboy1966]

Question 9. All that John says is that the Jews who brought Jesus to Pilate did not enter. I can't see anything in the texts that says there was no-one else present. Wouldn't it have been very odd for Pilate to meet one-on-one in private with a "dangerous criminal"?

[@MrsRh2024]

My problem is all the scriptures that have been removed .. and i would like to see and learn Hebrew so i could read the original writing not something that has been translated by someone else not knowing if they really knew what they were translating is correct.. i am a firm believer in a high power.. because my children and me have never wanted for anything .. things always make a way .. I’m struggling with someone trying to force me into seeing how things that they do, when i would like to sit a read the Bible alone and talk with god alone and get a understanding on my own before i here someone else’s point of view and how they see something..

[@Fasc3000]

Hi! Late comment. I was reading the comments of this video and found your comment. Question, do you trust the food inside container sale at super markets?