20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 68)

[@sarahfaith316]

Question Time Stamps for Quick Reference: 0:00 - Intro 1. 1:05 {Advice for a Difficult Marital Situation} My husband has joined a “Christian” cult where women are taught they'll go to Hell if they wear makeup, trousers, jewelry, etc., and I refuse to follow that teaching. He will not listen to the counsel of our pastor. Should I submit to his decision to leave our biblical church and be a part of the cult? He now thinks of me as "not saved" and I'm considering leaving the house. 2. 11:50 {Does Moses Refer to himself as YHWH?} Why does Moses refer to himself as YHWH in Deuteronomy 29:6? 3. 16:34 {The Beatitudes in Luke vs. Matthew} The beatitudes in Luke 6: 20-21 seem to have a different emphasis than those in Matthew 5 (physical poverty/hunger in Luke vs. spiritual poverty/hunger in Matthew). Much of the discourse in Luke 6 seems to cover similar teaching points as the Sermon on the Mount, so should the beatitudes in Luke be understood as the same as those in Matthew? If they are different, what is the takeaway from Luke's beatitudes? 4. 22:08 {Were Adam & Eve Cursed?} When reading Genesis 3: 16 (especially in the KJV), I’m under the impression that Adam and Eve were not cursed, but only the Earth. Could you please weigh in on this? 5. 26:28 {Advice for Entering College & Adulthood} I’m turning 18 this year, and have been a Christian for 2 years now. I’m looking at colleges now because I’m a junior in high school. Any advice for looking at colleges and going into adulthood? 6. 31:47 {About 1 Cor. 5 & Banning Abortion} Does 1 Corinthians 5: 12-13 mean we shouldn't pass laws to ban abortion for "outsiders"? 7. 38:26 {Can Pagan Traditions be Redeemed?} Are things with proven or supposed Pagan origins (such as wedding rings or birthday candles) to be avoided, according to Scripture? Or are they able to be redeemed? 8. 43:20 {How Much to Confess Past Sins} I have some past sins that are pretty bad and very shameful. Do I need to confess these sins to my family and friends? I've confessed them to God and a personal pastor. 9. 46:53 {Encouragement for a Progressive Friend} My friend has always been a strong Christian and is now struggling with same-sex attraction. He has adopted progressive thoughts on the Bible. How can I encourage him otherwise? 10. 49:35 {Can We Do God’s Will Without Realizing It?} As a kid, my mom taught me to treat others as you would want them to treat you. I remember living by this, but I didn't know it came from Jesus. Does this show us that we can do God's will without realizing it? 11. 53:26 {Can We Hear the “Still Small Voice” Today?} Pastors have preached about this “still small voice” that approached Elijah when he was distressed in the caves. Is this something we are supposed to be waiting and staying still to listen to today? 12. 57:50 {How to Be Content While Suffering} God has blessed my life and I know it could be worse, but I'm severely disabled and sometimes I feel so trapped in my body that I want to die, but know that I can't. How do I learn to be content? 13. 1:04:40 {Understanding Jesus’ Atonement} Is it more accurate to say that Jesus' death was sufficient for all rather than that He paid for all? Otherwise, wouldn't there be people in Hell right now for sins that Jesus already paid for? 14. 1:10:35 {About YEC & “Mockers”} How do you interpret 2 Peter 3:4 (in context)?I’ve heard Young Earth Creationists compare the mockers to people who say rates like erosion or radioactive decay are unchanging and deny the biblical creation account. 15. 1:16:58 {How Important is a Church’s Statement of Faith?} How important is a church's statement of faith? If a church has a basic, correct statement but adds and emphasizes serious errors in their services, what would you think they're really about? 16. 1:19:39 {Settling an Interpretive Disagreement} Can you help settle this? I've heard it said that the word “brothers” in Matt 25: 40 refers only to believing brothers. I believe it refers to anyone in need. How would you interpret this? 17. 1:25:13 {Should We Separate from Spiritually Unsafe Friends?} My friend of 15 years started practicing witchcraft. I ended our friendship because I felt unsafe. Was I wrong to do that? Can I still be close friends with her? What Scripture can I take to her? 18. 1:28:12 {About “Carnal Christians”} What is a “carnal Christian”? 19. 1:30:28 {Ministering to Friends with Mental Struggles} How can I share the Gospel with people who have schizoaffective disorder and severe depression? I know a man who can't comprehend that he has worth and value. How can I show him God loves him? 20. 1:34:03 {Can All Sins Be Forgiven?} What does Matthew 12: 32 mean? I thought all sins can be forgiven through Jesus. BONUS Q! 1:36:01 What is the perfect number of cats, and how many cats do you have currently?

[@Anteater23]

Thank you

[@larrybedouin2921]

@@Gamefan86 Nonsense!

[@Phill0old]

@@Gamefan86 Are you off your meds?

[@davidfayfield6594]

My favorite part of mikes videos is the few seconds at the beginning where he looks a little bewildered before he realizes he’s on.

[@davidfayfield6594]

@@Gamefan86 so are you saying George Carlin was right ?

[@curiousgeorge555]

Mike is one of the most helpful pastors I've ever heard speak. I'm 41 years in the Lord.

[@hakushokuhikari]

@@Gamefan86 sorry man but we're not into jokes, thank you

[@tralfazruk1]

You need to seek god and the Holy Spirit. Mike Winger does not appear to have any researching skills. He is a milk drinker.

[@Window4503]

@@Gamefan86 Did you get that from Zeitgeist and are you aware of how terrible their research of Christianity’s origins is?

[@teresafarrell6457]

Might I suggest Pastor Chris Rosborough 'Fighting for the Faith', Justin Peters, Voddie Baucham and John Macarthur. Sound, Biblical men and they're all on KZbin. 👍

[@SpicyTexan64]

More worried about looking witty than teaching sound doctrine.

[@wendywardashley]

Q6 really hit home. I was living an immoral life and calling myself Christian. Only one person in the church called me out and some of the church turned on HIM ! It was a long time ago but I contacted him recently to thank him for his courage in speaking out. I have repented now but your teaching really made me realise how wrong the whole situation was.

[@manasavuibaubatiwale3593]

Amen 🙏

[@lolaparra9389]

That courage came from God’s love in his heart.

[@blade7506]

@@Gamefan86 ??

[@blade7506]

@@Gamefan86 my bro this analogy falls apart in any other language 😂 sun and son happen to be homonyms in English but English as we know it didn’t come around until about 500 years ago. how do you explain “soleil”and “garçon” in French which came about many years before English?

[@JesusLovesBest]

Your honesty is great. Thank you!

[@AyeAye-xh8xz]

Last year I involved Oneness (no makeups, no pants, no jewelry) I didn't know the difference bc I was new Christian. For seven months I had lived like in hell, felt darkness, everyday I cried and wanted to die and got sick till He got my attention and open my eyes. From then Never look back there and everything back to normal. That thing is really CULT. I'm thankfull God saved me second time from those kind cult religions.

[@whitelotus1337]

Question 5 really helped me. I'm 3 years into college and was struggling. I was having a hard time with my family constantly telling me how bad the world was and how close we are to the end of days. It was really hard to keep going on and having motivation to finish college with everyone telling me the world is ending. God helped me through you to realize we shouldn't give up just because Jesus might come back tomorrow or 100 years from now.

[@wigglesworth3717]

That was some straight wisdom on question #9! After 35 years of sincere dedication to my parent’s old school-new age religion, “Christian Science”, I assumed any attraction to the same sex meant I was bisexual and therefore,’I’m probably suffering with “severe” depression because I’m not fully being myself.’ I was confused and totally lost when I got diagnosed with HIV in 1997 but fourteen years later, quite surprised to still be alive, I reread the Bible and got an insight into God’s unapproachable holiness compared to my own selfish, sinful, unchangeable past and ongoing self sabotage. I suddenly saw a vision of Jesus on the cross and in that moment I understood the Gospel (in relation to me) for the first time ever and was born again and palpably received the Holy Spirit! That was eleven years ago and I am virtually unaffected by HIV now, though I am still living with it.

[@somethinggood9267]

I know your comment is a year old but I am looking at Mike's old videos and happened upon your comment, I am very touched and blown away by it. God is so good and faithful to us. My own mother died from AIDS, so it makes me extremely happy to know that people who get this illness will be able to live with it through God's grace

[@flora20]

To the person who wrote Q12 another thing I’d recommend is to read some books by Joni Eareckson Tada. She was paralysed from the neck down in an accident aged 17 ; her books detail her struggle with God and faith and ultimately the eternal comfort and Hope we all have in Christ. They are very honest and not at all platitude like and I think they can be encouraging to any believer especially ones going through suffering. May the Lord comfort and help you

[@ucarouen]

God still heals today. Physical healing is paid for in the cross in Isaiah 53:5 just as forgiveness is. I've seen the Lord heal people many diseases and conditions by His miracles and I have been healed by His power myself.

[@HopeKuhn]

@@ucarouen Why do we grow old and die then? Heaven isn’t now, heaven is later when we will have glorified perfect bodies 😃

[@flora20]

@@ucarouen that’s very true God can and does heal today. But He doesn’t always heal how and when we’d like. And often we don’t understand. Our Lord Jesus Himself learned obedience through His suffering (Hebrews 5:8) If Jesus Himself suffered then there is no reason to expect ourselves to be exempt. Almost every person in the Bible I can think of experienced suffering (Jesus obviously most of all) God can and does cause good to come out of suffering (eg Gen 50:20) but it is not at all fun to endure. For me personally reading stories like Joni’s is encouraging and helpful when undergoing my own trials, especially as it shows that even in dark times God is greater still. Or as Corrie Ten Boom said ‘there is no pit so dark, God’s love is not deeper still’

[@ucarouen]

@@HopeKuhn We grow old and die because God said men's years would not exceed 120 and everyone must die once and are raised for the final judgment. That has nothing to do what Jesus taught in the Gospels. "Repent for the Kingdom of God is at hand." The Kingdom is here and now! Jesus preached it everywhere he went. Through parables He explained what it looks like it and how to do things that usher in the Kingdom. It's all over all four gospels. It's in the Lord prayer: heaven coming to earth. When Jesus cast out demons and healed the sick, He equated those acts as "The Kingdom has come upon you.". He taught us to do as He did and by that the Kingdom has spread across the earth and continues today. Through the lie of cessationism, millions of Christians stopped believing that was Jesus taught a out healing the sick and casting out demons was a thing of the past and means nothing for us. It is absolutely still for today. It's our own unbelief that stops the Holy Spirit. Jesus hated unbelief: he called it perverse. Unbelief prevented miracles in Mark 6:5/Matthew 13:58. If you waver in doubt/unbelief, the James 1 said you "should not suppose you will receive ANYTHING from the Lord, for you are a double minded man, unstable in all your ways.". That is especially true for receiving bodily healing that Isaiah 53:5 says is included in the work of the cross.

[@HopeKuhn]

@@ucarouen I think you misunderstand the point I was trying to make. I did NOT say that God never heals today, of course God can heal someone if He so chooses today and He does. He does not promise that every time though. I did try to get the point across basically that we will indeed suffer in this life and to expect it, for it is God’s will that we be sanctified and to be made more and more to look like His Son. The Kingdom of God is growing as we speak, as more people get saved, but we do not expect perfection yet as we are still in our broken and sinful state. How could you tell someone in this earthly life who is a devout follower of Jesus who has maybe a health ailment or disability that they must not be saved or have enough faith? That is so incorrect. God looks at the heart.

[@SJones1989]

Thank you Pastor Winger for this video! God works wonders with our prayers, everyone. I'm ashamed to say this, but I think perhaps my vulnerability may help someone else one day. I was a part of a cult almost three years ago now, but my husband never stopped praying for me and I'm now saved! It was a long road, but Christ got me through it and my husband prayed without ceasing and never gave in to my antics. My husband refused to join the cult even when I called him an unbeliever for not doing so. The cult I was a part of was very similar to the one mentioned in this video, but it also focused a lot on the psychological and gave tactics to its congregation on how to manipulate people. By the grace of God, our marriage was reconciled despite all of this! Only Christ could've changed my heart and mind and saved my marriage, and He did that all! I'm now studying Christian apologetics because I wanted to know the truth. I lost a lot of friends by my choice to leave the cult, by the way but it was the healthiest thing I ever did and I pray for Christ to open their eyes and heal them every day, too.

[@TheSebastianFamily]

Q1 really hit home and it's very relatable. My heart was wrecked. Hopefully in the future there can be some videos expounding on those church groups that have this belief that outside "holiness" is essential to salvation because its obedience to God. Thank you for all you do and the blessing that is your ministry 🙏

[@johnlagas7577]

In regards to QUESTION 1: I also was a former member and licensed minister of the UPCI (United Pentecostal Church International). This organization, along with others that claim to be “Oneness Pentecostals,” are not just errant in their doctrinal belief of the Godhead, also believe salvation is only by a 3 step formula that must include repentance, water baptism with the minister audibly saying “in Jesus name”, and one receiving the Holy Ghost that is only evidenced by speaking in tongues. They declare if these do not happen you are not saved. In addition you must follow a certain set of rules of lifestyle or you will lose salvation. It is extremely fear based, controlling and narcissistic. This is a cult and there many people that have left or have tried to leave and deal with much emotional trauma. PLEASE DO VIDEOS EXPOSING THIS RELIGION TO HELP OTHERS SEE THE TRUTH!

[@kellypatton1220]

It is an emotional trauma when you come out of a cult. I was raised as a Mormon. It is not easy but God helps us through it. Thanks for the enlightenment on the UPCI.

[@theluckystoveshow]

I came across a woman in this type of church. She looked me up and down, (short sleeved blouse and skirt without a hair covering and a bit of make up) and asked me if I spoke in tongues. She shook her head in sadness when I said no then tried to convince me that I needed to get really saved. Besides the tongues (I was at the time cessasionist) I almost considered following through with the clothing including the hair covering. Thankfully, I talked to the Holy Spirit and to my Pastor, and let the idea go.

[@MSS-fs8wn]

Question 1: could be number of different groups or churches but sounds a lot like the Message (of William Branham). I was raised in it and believed it wholeheartedly until some time ago when God opened my eyes. This channel has been a huge help for me in this time and helping me understand true biblical teaching. But.. I’m married and have small children and my husband doesn’t see this at all. He’s an amazing husband and father but he thinks I was deceived (like Eve) and it was pulling us apart. It feels like it drove him even deeper into the Message, also the current world situation (Covid, Russia-Ukraine, Kamala Harris as a vice president) strengthens his beliefs. After a horrible year that was killing us both inside, I chose to stay, to submit to his spiritual leadership (I don’t doubt that he’s saved, I know he is), be silent, but not a day goes by that I don’t cry out to God to deliver my family and countless others. But I can’t be the one forcing my husband to see, anything I say just drives him deeper into it. So I just wait the Lord to move, praying He’ll use other people and circumstances to open my husband’s eyes too.

[@ih82r8]

God's word is never wrong. If a husband could be won without a word when 1 Peter was written, then it's just as true today. I think too few people recall that Abraham "gave away" his wife to other men TWICE and Sarah submitted even though she knew that he was lying and it was wrong. God himself finally intervened the second time and made everyone barren until she was returned to him. So regardless of how he is currently motivated, God can and does change the heart. May God give you the strength and the peace that passes all understanding to deal with this episode in your life.

[@MSS-fs8wn]

@@ih82r8 Thank you so much for your kind words.

[@amyqb117]

Wow. If I read this a couple of years ago, I would have been angry about your decision. But now I just pray for you and that the Lord answers your prayers and show you what you shall continue to do. God sees and he will make things right.

[@MSS-fs8wn]

@@amyqb117 Thank you for your prayers, I really appreaciate it. It hasn’t been an easy road but I don’t know what else to do.

[@daneldon01]

@@MSS-fs8wn You are, by no means, alone! In my opinion all Christians face problems that we, ultimately come to understand that, in and of ourselves, we may never or could ever be able to bring the changes, whether individual or cultural, that we so deeply want to see happen. This can be so difficult and frustrating that many just give up. Yet it appears to me that, even in the midst of your own personal suffering, you didn't give up. No, you did exactly what the Bible teaches us to do in every aspect of our Christian walk. You recognized that we are called to "give to God what is God's," you laid your burdens at the foot of the cross. I encourage you to continue to pray with the understanding that God is always in control and He uses all things to accomplish His will. God Bless You! 💕✝️💕🇺🇲 Matthew 11:28-30 28 ¶ Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

[@Heaveniswaitingforyou]

I grew up in the two by two cult and they were very much about women’s looks especially- no jewelry, makeup and have to wear skirts/dresses and hair in a bun means godliness 😆 ugh my previous life in the cult makes me feel like I lived in some alternate universe! So glad to be free in Christ now!

[@sheilasmith7779]

I can't express how important Mike Winger is for all christians; scholarship and wisdom. Amen.

[@waitstill7091]

"The Lord is righteous in all His ways and kind in all His deeds. The Lord is near to all who call Him, to all who call Him with sincerity." Psalm 145:17-18

[@scmarih]

Pastor Mike, thank you for answering question number 1. This has been something I have struggled with most of my married life and through the years God has really sustained me and taught me the value of standing for my unsaved husband. I am still hopeful that someday my husband would come to know Christ as his Savior. 🙏🏽

[@pamelag5945]

Thank you for the very kind and patient ways you unfold scripture. Thank you for the labor and time you invest in ‘studying to show yourself approved, a workman rightly dividing the word of truth’. I am praying that God continues to bless you, to use you, to protect you and your family.

[@angelaalcorn7957]

Amen!

[@angelaalcorn7957]

Amen!

[@ResponsibleFaith]

It's very possible the lady's husband in the first question has started attending a United Pentecostal Church (UPC). I was born and raised in that group. They are a oneness Pentecostal group with wild worship services, who believe in a 3-step plan to salvation (Acts 2:38): repentance, baptism (only with the wording "in Jesus name"...anything else is considered invalid) and "receiving the Holy Ghost" (which they believe to only be present upon speaking in tongues). Anything less than that leaves you "unsaved". They elevate "holiness" (making it a heaven/hell issue), but redefine it as rigid clothing rules (mainly for women) and believe that women need to have uncut hair to be godly. Many also believe that uncut hair gives them special power/favor with the angels for protection for their family (almost like an amulet of sorts). I'd love to see you do a video on that group. I know I'm not alone in that.

[@rachel_white]

As a former UPCI member myself, I would love to see a video addressing it!

[@chelseabrown9314]

I would love to see a video covering that topic as well!!!

[@Denise-iz3wm]

I’d love to see a video on that too. I came from an apostolic background so my first thought was oneness Pentecostal as well….As a side note I love your channel. It helped me so much in my journey out of the oneness church.

[@tammyhackathorn6318]

Also a former Pentecostal, I would love to hear a message on it.

[@johnlagas7577]

I also was a former member and licensed minister of the UPCI (United Pentecostal Church International). This organization, along with others that claim to be “Oneness Pentecostals,” are not just errant in their doctrinal belief of the Godhead, also believe salvation is only by a 3 step formula that must include repentance, water baptism with the minister audibly saying “in Jesus name”, and one receiving the Holy Ghost that is only evidenced by speaking in tongues. They declare if these do not happen you are not saved. In addition you must follow a certain set of rules of lifestyle or you will lose salvation. It is extremely fear based, controlling and narcissistic. This is a cult and there many people that have left or have tried to leave and deal with much emotional trauma. PLEASE DO VIDEOS EXPOSING THIS RELIGION TO HELP OTHERS SEE THE TRUTH!

[@ashrenae63]

Mike, I just wanted to come on to your most recent video hoping you’ll see this. Thank you. Thank you so much for your guidance. I have been binge watching your Mark series and I came to a point today where I finally just stopped and prayed- real, true, Holy Spirit guided prayer like I’ve never felt before. I feel the Holy Spirit within me more now than even on the day of my baptism. Something has changed within me. All of the struggling I have been doing with God in my life up until this point is just… gone. I truly feel made new in the love of Christ. I am dead to this world and alive in Him. I don’t think I’ll ever be the same and your preaching as gotten me to this point. All my love and thanks from the bottom of my heart. I am praying that as many people as possible feel the way this feels to me at some point in their lives. I can’t even describe it. I’ve heard others say it before and thought it was just a figure of speech but I’m serious when I say my heart is BURNING for the Lord. My mind is blown. ❤️

[@lynnbehnke6910]

Early in our marriage, I became depressed, feeling I had chosen the lesser thing. I came to Jesus on my own without the support of my family, and I read Scripture and studied, and prayed, and felt close to Jesus. But when wifely submission was taught (don't speak up--ask your husband at home) I felt there was someone between Christ and me and it felt lonely. I appreciated your comments.

[@shellyscholz1256]

Q6. I’m disabled but have more use of my body than many of my peers yet they’re more of an encouragement to me than I ever could be to them. With more use of my body it feels like I have more occasions to sin but my friends with far less use of their body have so much more important issues to handle and they handle those issues humbly and trusting in God for nearly everything. I guess I’m asking you to understand that if my friends are a great example for me, you are an encouragement to everyone who knows you. Please stay until the appointed time for the sake of those people. When your time comes the memory of your life will continue to encourage others, thus you will have run your race for the glory of God. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to remind myself how valuable these people are in my life and my spiritual walk. You have blessed me.

[@irishkid_G]

That was great council on the first question Mike. Modern culture has weakened the resolve of so many today but the counsel of the Lord stands the test of time and is true. Honoring Christ is central to being a Christian and living a faithful life to Him. Inheriting the grace of life is the reward of obedience to Him.

[@krustysurfer]

Mike I have used cats too in the past😊 Great sermon, so many real scenarios that go through the minds of believers and non believers. Your gentle admonishment of the unbeliever and the backslidden believer is kind loving and beneficial to all. Thanks for the spiritual meat to chew upon. God bless and thank you

[@freedomfighter4990]

Thank you & bless you Sarah Zimmerman for always posting the timestamps for those of us who catch the livestream late.

[@joeatelly2912]

Your ministry is awesome. Thank you for your hard work!

[@tralfazruk1]

Please don't encourage this blind guide.

[@donborntrager209]

Mike just seems to have knowledge of everything that's thrown at him. That's some serious knowledge and wisdom.

[@beatriceboansi2314]

Oh! Mike thank you for doing this program. I come from Africa and this kind of teaching has taken by storm and people are actually falling for this. This particular one in my country has had many people all over wold to go back to their country because there's a bus there picking them up to heaven. How strange scary this moment is.

[@katherinedrake1896]

Mike! that is such a fantastic point! Husbands as a leader spiritually but not a mediator. It's not the husbands job to determine how the wife lives out her faith. so good

[@forhisglory8471]

God's offspring........God's redemption.......Jesus......What a beautiful name

[@coffeeblack1057]

He's cool! He's classy. He's caucasian! PASTOR Mikeeey... the WING maaannn! Love your work brother!

[@kkb892]

@@Gamefan86 nope

[@kkb892]

Lol Caucasian? Why point that out? Curious

[@caharris3121]

Q-11. 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 (ESV): "So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. 17 For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, 18 as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal."

[@ajmeals7343]

Regarding question one: As others have said, there is a strong possibility that the group this woman's husband has joined is some type of oneness pentecostal church such as the United Pentecostal Church or Assemblies of the Lord Jesus Christ, or some similar church (possibly even independent of an organization). She should RUN, not walk, from this group. Doing a video on this group and their theology would be WELL WORTH YOUR TIME and highly beneficial for your viewers and those attempting to exit the group. I'm a former member (from birth) and the concerns that she listed are only some of a MYRIAD of dangerous teachings that these churches engage in. Here are a FEW of the things on a LONG list that one has to DO in order to gain their salvation: 1. Repent of sin (This doesn't differ from biblical Christianity, although they probably prefer that you repent at the front of the church by sobbing and begging God to forgive you of every sin by name while other people grab onto you and yank you back and forth while screaming in your ears.) 2. Be baptized by IMMERSION ONLY in the name of JESUS ONLY while denying the doctrine of the Trinity (this is clearly heretical) 3. Receive spirit baptism which is evidenced ONLY by the speaking in tongues (glossolalia) rather than the fruit of the spirit listed in Galatians. By the way, they completely ignore Paul's instructions regarding speaking in tongues. ^^^These three points are taken from Acts 2:38, however, it is stretched far from its context in order to arrive at this. 4. Women MUST NEVER wear pants (even pants that are made for women. They get this from Deuteronomy 22:5) 5. Women MUST NEVER cut their hair; not even a little, ever (it's like a good luck charm. They get this from 1 Cor. 11) 6. Women MUST NOT wear jewelry, makeup, or nail polish (because Jezebel). 7. Men MUST NOT wear shorts 8. Men MUST NOT have facial hair of any kind (because when Joseph was pulled from the prison to meet Pharaoh they made him shave first). 9. Members MUST attend no fewer than three services per week and possibly more than that if their pastor says so and schedules special services (because forsake not the assembling together). Individual churches may have even more rules than these depending on how strict their pastor is. This could include even more dress requirements, restricting certain colors, imposing certain hair styles, etc. The list could literally go on forever. Again, research into this group would be worth your time and helpful to your viewers. I hope you'll consider doing so.

[@jeremebrewer6763]

Yes to all this. They require all this and so much more. All of the churchs also require 10% in order to maintain your salvation. Some even require 5% offerings in addition to special offerings throughout the year.

[@amyqb117]

@@jeremebrewer6763 isn’t this like general to modern churches today. I know many like this and it wasn’t listed by the OP.

[@MissRuthina]

Usually listen to Spotify rather than KZbin. Nice seeing your face again! Thank you for everybody's hard work.

[@lynettewyller1001]

Thank you for clarifying these passages about what Jesus was actually teaching in these passages. It really does redirect my thinking about Jesus' true warnings, predictions, and advice in Mark 13 1-13.

[@KGB94TV]

1 Peter 3:1-6 regarding question number 1. The husband make the rules for his family. The woman is called to obey her husband period. Make up, trousers, and etc is sin if the husband say so.

[@Omatimestwo]

Only God can say what is sin, not man.

[@KGB94TV]

@@Omatimestwo is it a sin for a woman to disobey her husband? “Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body. Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.” (Ephesians 5:22-24, KJV) Jesus said, “If ye love me, keep my commandments.” (John 14:15, KJV)

[@Takanuva7-1]

I bet the cult from question one is “The Message” that was taught by William Marrion Branham in which I was in for 20 years since the age of 5 and by the grace of God I came out of it and Mike has been a big help to me leaving those beliefs and has helped me understand the Bible as it truly is.

[@yeetus_reetus_deeleetus]

Yes! coming out of it, I also felt like that was what the Woman was talking about. I Hope he can some day, in depth take on the cult

[@Season4Reason1]

@@Gamefan86 You have a little too much time on your hands. 🤣😂🤪 Gotta keep trollin’! 😂

[@legomegaman101]

Literally this. I came out of the message 2 months ago after he did his study on serpent seed and I am so glad im out of there. grew up in that for 14 years.

[@merrittascott4408]

@@Gamefan86 Hi, Jesus didn't want His teachings to be complicated. The things you write are meant to complicate biblically written scriptures. I knew a person who was learning unbiblical teachings. When he talked it sounded ok,but when I would want to repeat what he had said to another person, I was unable to make any sense of it. Later I learned when a biblical teaching is confusing you can be reassured, it isn't coming from the Holy Spirit, rather a different spirit.

[@Takanuva7-1]

@@yeetus_reetus_deeleetus he was asked about it once in an old Q and A video but he said he hadn’t heard of it unfortunately

[@navigatinglifewithgod]

You answered the first question so sincerely 🙏

[@stup5erman]

When my wife and I got married, neither of us were really in the word. As we went to church and I started studying the Bible more, I have become more Conservative and tried harder each day to follow Jesus' example. My wife, however, has not read the Bible and has no want to. She has gotten more Liberal and doesn't know anything about what Jesus has ever said. I try my beat regularly to talk about what my men's group talks about, what the Bible says about certain things, and try to show her love. When I get discouraged by her unbiblical views, I continue to try to show her God's love.

[@Window4503]

Sounds like a heart issue. What I’d want to know is why she’s avoiding the Word. Guilt? Not wanting to submit to God? Fear that her idea of Jesus might be erased? Try seeing what she’s holding onto in her beliefs and (if you haven’t already) address it with the truth. Sometimes it could be a certain sin, but other times it could be fear that the real Jesus isn’t as loving or that the Bible gets in the way of feeling close to God.

[@amyqb117]

@Yoel Cohen I don’t think that’s the only issue. Another is the discouragement and the environment it produces especially in a family setting.

[@Mimi-cz8gd]

Wow! Pastor Mike you just rocked my world with your advice to the lady (question 1). There’s a reason I subscribed to you!

[@christopherflux6254]

Ironically, trousers were originally seen as feminine clothing in some cultures. For example; the ancient Greeks mocked Persian soldiers for wearing trousers.

[@susanfanning9480]

Very good and accurate point. Something else folks might want think about dresses only on girls is the follow: I worked on a sexual assault response team for 30 years. Most of hose who assault women look for victims in dresses . I can't say more because this is a family program. I prefer my female relatives to wear pants. I hope it's very soon that this man made church belief of women only wearing dresses goes away soon. Anyway, you make a true and educated good point.

[@gigahorse1475]

@@susanfanning9480 I always felt uncomfortable in dresses, since my legs were basically bare (though I only wear long dresses). It doesn’t feel modest. Pants are so much more comfortable and you don’t have to worry about the wind 😅

[@tayh.6235]

@@gigahorse1475 yes! I always thought the same thing lol

[@FRN2013]

Right, Christopher! And in Jesus' day, everyone wore robes. Yet you could tell the difference between men's and women's robes. In the same way, today you can tell the difference between men's and women's pants.

[@ih82r8]

@@susanfanning9480 I'm not going to stop wearing dresses because of the existence of bad people in the world.

[@aveleedeleon7694]

Most of us women don’t put on makeup for other women to compete, but for ourselves. I feel more confident and better about myself when I take the time to look nice. I’m sure most women feel the same way. God bless❤

[@tjroe5190]

Young earth would give so much credit to the Bible...which is why it is so heavily opposed.

[@larrybedouin2921]

Absolutely true!

[@JaylLaf]

For Q16, I think this passage adds to our understanding: A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” - John 13:34‭-‬35

[@morninglynn6281]

Also to the person with Q12, Elizabeth Elliot has a series of talks on suffering. The theme is suffering is never for nothing. She really helped me a lot

[@margaretgrosskreuz8687]

Thank you, Mike for your answers to questions 12 and 13. Very God-honoring 💯🙏📖

[@karenreynolds349]

Loved this episode Pastor Mike- a very powerful episode!!!

[@supermanziggy]

very nice job dear pastor. it's profound, timely, and relevant. He is coming for His own. Praise God Beautiful. I just praise God for young people standing up for our eternal God.

[@SimpleAmadeus]

Q10 I remember the first time I heard this compass analogy from you, and it wasn't very refined yet. It has come a long way. This detail about the compass pointing further and further in the wrong direction as you approach the true north is very insightful.

[@MaryamWonda]

For the first question, there’s a Christian cult in Nigeria that believes all those things. It’s called Deeper Life Bible Church. I’m unaware if they are present in other countries. I can tell if a woman attends a deeper life church because they’ll have no makeup on, no jewelry, their heads covered and floor length gowns or skirts because they cannot wear trousers. No jewelry means no jewelry at all. They do not use wedding rings! They are not allowed to watch tv, or listen to secular music. They believe and preach, everyone that does these things will go to hell. People that attend this church will say they are not forced, but it is heavily enforced within the churches. I have been given several tracts by the women when they’re evangelizing and “cautioned” if I’m wearing makeup or trousers; and I don’t even go to their church.

[@Arrasel]

They're brainwashed like jehovahs witnesses and Mormons. This is how you keep people in a cult: by fear.

[@FRN2013]

In Jesus' day, everyone wore robes. Yet you could tell the difference between men's and women's robes. In the same way, today you can tell the difference between men's and women's pants. Legalism is deadly. They are modern-day Pharisees.

[@edithlks1675]

There is a very similar group in French speaking country such as Benin, Ivory Coast and several others. They are called JESUS COMING SOIN TV

[@speakssheep8743]

Your answer to question 12 was really encouraging for me and my situation. Praise God for your ministry, thank you and may the spirit continue to guide you in it!

[@connihudson1578]

A husband is not the spiritual authority over his house, Jesus is. So glad to hear you confirm this truth. He's the physical head to protect and provide, to sacrice for you. But Jesus is the spiritual Head over each person.

[@valleyscharping]

"Wives, do not ask your pastor if you have a spiritual question, but ask your husbands at home." Of course husbands have spiritual authority over their wives, what would that even mean? God tells wives to "submit to their husbands in everything as unto the Lord," not anything spiritual!! If your wife wants to baptize your children, she should disobey your desires and baptize them anyway because she is not under his spiritual authority? Reality is we're just uncomfortable with God has revealed about marriage, so we invent arbitrary or just unbiblical categories.

[@aufshcrkrs1509]

My advice for question 5, from a public school teacher. Look for possible occupations that have internships or volunteer positions. That way, you can "try" it before you commit to the education pathway. Don't feel like you have to decide in the 1st (2 ) years. These are general Ed and time to think things through. But during that time, you DO need to be thinking about what interests you. Hope any of this incredibly long response is helpful. Good luck!😊

[@KD-ql2mf]

Mike, you do some really great work. Thanks for these posts , really enjoying them. 👍

[@Season4Reason1]

Great point 48:53 Progressive Christianity is a bandaid over rebellious hearts.

[@deannabanana9344]

I love your humor. It’s the best.

[@ae_pd]

@@Gamefan86 you’re spending a lot of time and energy trying to state Christianity and the gospel is a fable. Question for you - if it is, why do you care if anyone believes it? 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@Denise-iz3wm]

If that church in the first question is a oneness Pentecostal church the pants and makeup rule is the least of the red flags LOL

[@FRN2013]

In Jesus' day, everyone wore robes. Yet you could tell the difference between men's and women's robes. In the same way, today you can tell the difference between men's and women's pants.

[@Denise-iz3wm]

@@FRN2013 exactly! I’m not sure the church in question but in the one I came from it’s all about control.

[@robertbengel2689]

Thank you Pastor Mike for that clarification on 1 Corinthians 5

[@rickytavilla4259]

Love your words from the Lord Mike

[@Foxfire-xq5ij]

I also agree with the sentiment of planning for every eventuality and hoping for Christ to come in a pre tribulation rapture. Prepare for the post and mid trib. And hope for the pre trib.

[@BrknVeel]

Listening to this I'm reminded of a Pastor I went to for advice because my husband was beating me. He was beating me because I didn't want to sleep with other men and didn't want him to either. I told the pastor he was beating me, before I could go into why, he also talked to my husband. He then turned to me and asked me why I made my husband so mad that he had to hit me? I was 19 at the time and didn't know what else to do or where to go. I think that's why Wretched made me so angry when they said to stay with an abusive husband. I finally realized that just like the nation's laws, I should obey as much as possible without disobeying God. That's how I finally settled within myself the "Honor your mother and father" too. If I cannot honor God while honoring someone else, I can only honor God and deal with the fallout...and with Adam and Eve, I agree with all your reasons. I was waiting for another reason too. Adam was created from the earth and will return to the earth, Eve came from Adam...we're made of earth...so if the earth is cursed, so is what we're made of...j/s

[@lemogradient7526]

Really thankful for your ministry Pastor Winger! One of the things I really enjoy with your videos is whenever you do certain accents or voices 😂 I find it really funny especially when I'm listening really intently.

[@richardmills2316]

I'd have a cat if I wasn't allergic, but I'm a dog person. My dog Gracie is a great companion since I live alone. Another great Q&A Mike.

[@stop--]

Yesss. Dogs make wonderful companions. I'm sure Gracie is adorable. ♥️

[@moomin8251]

Sorry to say but "getting physically quiet so you can actually hear an audible voice from God " is exactly what some Pastors mean, here in England anyway. They did it in my last church often.

[@a.j.doellman5341]

Thank you Mike for all of your hard work and your ministry. I really appreciate you.

[@terkaoranzova6345]

Really wonderful stream, thank you, Mike!

[@andycasi]

I’ve just started watching this video, (I’ve been a subscriber for a long time) and I just love the way you tackle the first question.

[@acarroll]

I had someone come to me once and confess that something she overheard me say to someone (which had nothing to do with her) almost a year prior had caused her to have a negative opinion of me and it really bothered her so she felt she needed to 'clear the air' and confess this sin to me. Her confession upset me terribly and I have never understood why she felt this was something she should do.

[@claudiapoe8439]

The Bible actually tells us to do this. If you hold something against your brother, go and tell them. I will have to look this up for the exact passage. It is about asking forgiveness for something that you have done against a fellow Christian. I have done this twice because I treated that person badly and unjustly. It is also about fellowship. Being angry with a member of the church hurts the church. Neither knew I was angry about something that they did. But God persisted in making me admit my sin. Others thought doing this was stupid. My relationship with God required it. So I did it.

[@acarroll]

@@claudiapoe8439 I'm going to disagree with your comment and agree with Mike(and I'm familiar with the verse). She did not need to confess this to me as I literally had no idea about her wrong thoughts and she had never treated me poorly. Her thoughts did not affect me at all. Telling me about them actually hurt me. She did not need to confess this to me.

[@Window4503]

@@acarroll Agreed. It was a retroactive injury of the relationship.

[@JesusLovesBest]

@@acarroll there is something to be learned regardless I'm sure. What hurt you so bad?? We all fail and say out of season or even stupid things. God forgives, we move on. What's the prickly part? You don't have to reply, just consider it and sail on. Peace.

[@acarroll]

@@JesusLovesBest I've moved on...ages ago. The point of my comment was simply to provide a real-life example of the question that Mike addressed in the video.

[@rb8954]

I am a member of a church that doen't appreciate trousers for women/make up. It's not a heaven and hell issue, except when we do it out of worldly mindedness. If I were a female member, I would not wear trousers either. Not because our church is infallibly right on this issue, but because of this text: 'Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world stands, lest I make my brother to offend.'

[@torysetliff]

To anyone who’s curious: pants were first worn by Persian women.

[@angelbianchi4786]

The answer to #12 was needed for us all!

[@sephrose88]

Thank you for your answer to Q12, Mike. I'm in a similar situation, and it really blessed me to hear that

[@meomy29]

26:28 For the young person who is looking at colleges, please don't take out loans. It might take you longer and you will have to work, but you'll be better off for not having debt. Dave Ramsey has a book about going to college without debt on his website.

[@RomanDlabra]

On a serious note my heart and my prayers go out to both of them!

[@joegasparro2395]

Mike, I love you and love watching you sincerely. I am not a Christian, but my morals line up with your religion on many points, not all. One point in which I am a bit shocked is question 1. It is shocking to me that is a debate in your head that you are even considering knowingly joining a cult and not divorcing this gentleman. Telling someone what to wear and then emotionally blackmailing them is emotional abuse...with more abuse to follow GUARANTEED.

[@SuperSparklesGurl]

I’m encouraged to hear that you are listening and that Mikes ministry has benefitted you even if you haven’t accepted every aspect of it. I completely agree that the issue of what to wear is concerning. I believe it can be a domineering and controlling tactic to strip someone of autonomy and individuality. It isn’t always that, but it does make me concerned to her, especially since he is wanting her to disconnect from her current support system.

[@merrygrammarian1591]

Praying for #1's husband

[@coryc1904]

Brilliant, as always! Thank you so much, Brother!!

[@Jovannalebanese]

PASTOR MIKE PLEASE DO A TEACHING ON MATHEW 27:50 -52 Jesus shouted again with a loud ::voice and gave up His spirit. 51 Suddenly, the curtain of the sanctuary[x] was split in two from top to bottom; the earth quaked and the rocks were split. 52 The tombs were also opened and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised. 53 And they came out of the tombs after His resurrection, entered the holy city, and appeared to many.

[@HopeKuhn]

Joanne, if you search “Matthew 27” here: biblethinker.org/biblethinker-qa-topical-index/, Pastor Mike addresses that passage in a couple of clips from past Q&As.

[@collegepennsylvania837]

"Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another." Proverbs 27:17 Let us follow the perfect example of Christ and build others up instead of tearing others down. Let us want what is best for others and want to see others succeed. In our relationships we should sharpen each other under the will of God. Don't be too closed minded that it prevents us from being sharpened by others also. Finally, let us live with more love for ourselves, others, and God. Being constantly reminded of God's unchanging, undeserving, and unconditional love for us! Hopefully this brought you help and hope today. God bless you!

[@danbrown586]

Q10: It's certainly possible to do things (or refrain from doing things) that externally fulfill God's law, even without realizing that it's God's law you're obeying--you can refrain from committing adultery out of (some form of) love for your spouse, you can not steal out of fear of getting caught or out of some sense (that you can't really justify) that it's wrong, etc. But unless and until you're born again, you're not going to be doing those things for the right reason, which is ultimately to glorify God. It's for that reason that Augustine (and many other theologians after him) held that it was impossible for fallen man to not sin.

[@selahhomestead-ish3316]

Fleeing for safety includes fleeing from physical, emotional, mental, and/or spiritual abuse.

[@DaddyKratosOfTheShire]

Mike winger 20 questions.....21 on the counter, lol. Love your work brother.

[@hotwax9376]

I always understood the different language on the parables as the authors phrasing them differently. Often historical quotes are altered or paraphrased on quotation, such as "the only thing we have to fear is fear itself" versus "we have nothing to fear but fear itself."

[@chey3045]

The compass analogy was great 👍

[@twoods3480]

Thank you so much for your thoughtful answers!

[@sarah_honey_badger]

Pastor Mike, those Gummy Sweets in your background get me every time... Oh the temptation :P

[@alleadonai]

Q 14 on the age of the Earth and the purported stability of rates such as radioactive decay etc: Barry Setterfield has a KZbin channel called Genesis science research (GSR) which inquisitive folks might find interesting. Especially in regards to his findings on the slowing of the speed of light and how that would directly impact rates such as carbon dating and radioactive decay in general. Love the channel, keep up the good work, Mike!

[@davidfayfield6594]

Is Mike a young earther?

[@alleadonai]

@@davidfayfield6594 I don't think so. As far as I can tell, he's a soft theistic evolutionist? You can find him talking about it.

[@arcguardian]

@@alleadonai what even is that?

[@sundayandee]

A theistic evolutionist is someone that belives God used evolution to create the world. I dont think mike is even softly that though? I think he thinks the earth is old, but also believes in a historical Adam and Eve- a theistic evolutionist would not. Old earthers don't all believe in evolution

[@alleadonai]

@@arcguardian It's basically trying to mesh evolution and Genesis in one way or the other. I think it's pretty common because it's been crammed down our throats for so long. I think what's being mistaken for evolution is actually epigenetics, personally. However, I know Pastor Mike isn't dogmatic about it I just remembered him saying something about the theory of evolution not being a problem with his faith.

[@ekawakakonahi1174]

AlohaPastor, just enjoying another one of your teachings(sharing’s). On the cursed ground/Adam/Eve question. I can relate like this... wasn’t Adam made from the ground? And Eve from Adam? So I’m thinking its associative. I’d say that’s why all humanity carries the same laws God has demanded of us. You’re an awesome gift to us Pastor Mike, don’t stop!

[@isaacnegrete223]

Question 21: “Hi Mike, can we be friends and get coffee sometime?” -Isaac Negrete

[@ljshloul1]

Regarding the “still small voice,” Elijah heard an audible and external voice. He heard God’s voice as he got to the cave’s entrance. He was initially inside the cave. I personally believe that God’s Word is sufficient and that today He speaks through his Word quite clearly.

[@jwhippet8313]

Cults are no joke. My wife joined a cult, acted crazy, destroyed our finances and my career, traumatized our children. She's not in the cult now,, but the scary thing is she'll sometimes say things like, "You never apologized for that time I made dinner and you threw it all on the floor?" And I have to say, "That never happened." Then she'll say, "Yes you did. Call this or that friend. They know." Then I will just to talk her down and the friend will be like, " You called me and told me that happened, but when I came over, the leftovers were in the fridge. I'm not sure that really happened."

[@joelunchbucket]

#10 The analogy of the compass to our conscience is interesting. Another factor is that the deviation from true North is also affected by local conditions. This is analogous to our personal circumstances and culture. Eg. Brisbane, Australia has a magnetic declination (deviation) of +11.13 degrees, whereas for Palo Alto, California is +12.88 degrees.

[@EGGZ1983]

My opinion on Q8 is that you don't need to confess to anyone but God. He is the one you need forgiveness from. Not Mary, Not the pope, or the person you sinned against. This is where Catholics tread steep ground imo. Show me where it's tells me you need people's forgiveness for salvation. All thos basically is, is a morale thing for personal relief. God can do that for you NO ONE ELSE.

[@user-ge5dk8qv9p]

But what if the “season” is sooo long, and the attacks, sadness, or weaknesses just go on for years? How are we supposed to live? Many times the things before me seem worthless.

[@brandi5326]

What you wrote made me think of when Paul said, these light momentary afflictions don't compare to the eternal weight of Glory that we will encounter when we finally meet the Lord. Or in Isaiah where it's written that those who wait in the Lord will renew their strength, they will soar and wings like eagles they will run and grow weary. Or I think of when James talks about not trying to rush trials or difficulties, because they create perseverance in us. Or when Jesus said, blessed are those who mourn because they will be comforted. (Forgive me I have paraphrases those verses). Honestly the season of sadness and attacks and weaknesses can go on for years with or without Jesus. This world is fallen and it rains on the just and the unjust. The difference between me now that I know Christ, and me when I did not know him, is that NOW in my trials I am a conduit for his power and glory to be displayed to people who don't know him and encourage those that do. My pain isn't wasted because he will use me to minister to someone else whose walking the path that I have and needs someone to tell them it isn't pointless. And he will use every single bit of that pain to mold into the image of his son so that I can be salt and light in the time that I am here. Don't despair. Trust he is good even when you don't understand why. Wrap yourself up in him and his word. Run to him and his word whenever your thoughts and circumstances want to dismantle you and as you move toward him you will be comforted and he will carry you through the valley. I know it cuz I've walked it. I'll pray for you.

[@lolaparra9389]

Hi Mike, love you in Christ and love the content.

[@aprilfurcean8302]

Edward, I have practiced the principle that you make amends unless it will harm that person or others. There is freedom in doing so. But keep in mind that you are not responsible for how they react. They may not accept your amends and you can’t force that. But again, if it will cause harm to them or anyone else (including you), do not do it. In that case, you can make a living amends.

[@flowerpower3618]

Live as if Jesus can return any day , but plan as if you will live your life until 100.

[@valerie3955]

Uniformitarianism encompasses more than radioactive decay. It is the viewpoint that opposes catastrophism, which postulates that, at various times, catastrophies interrupted the uniform experiences of the earth. The creation, the fall, the flood, the long day of Joshua, etc. For scientists, the view is mostly focused on creation, flood, and sudden changes in our local solar system, such as the long day of Joshua. Do research on uniformitarianism vs catastrophism.

[@marcelinanikic6227]

Can you please make a video on your thoughts about Hillsong Church and the current allegations against it? Can you tell us how we can trust our church when certain churches strategically try to suck you in for the wrong reasons? How do we know we are experiencing the presence of the holy spirit during worship vs, a good worship band is pulling at your heart strings ?

[@sammydarko5358]

A new Subscriber here... I like 'most' of your hermeneutics & exegesis. I consider you a brother in Christ. From watching many of your videos I take it you are a 3 or 4 point Calvinist doctrinally. God Bless

[@marcwasson]

You are so right on with so many doctrinal topics, but you can not or will not see the Biblical Cosmos?

[@peterhussey-yeo9041]

Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Christ is of God