Question Time Stamps for Quick Reference: 0:00 - Intro 1. 0:07 {Are Atheists Gullible?} Why do I say that atheists tend to be gullible? 2. 28:08 {Rapture: Do We Have a Choice?} Assuming a rapture, are we irresistibly taken, or is it a choice to leave with Him? I ask irrespective of Calvinistic irresistible grace. Luke 17: 31-36 seems to indicate both. 3. 34:09 {The Multiple Beings of Polytheistic Religions} If God is one being and three persons (one “WHAT” and three “WHOs,” what would two beings of gods look like in false religions? How would those beings be differentiated in a way that the Trinity is not? 4. 40:00 {About Natural Selection} Regarding natural selection, I recently had a class on that topic in college and was a bit confused on how we, as Christians, should approach that topic with others. 5. 44:37 {No Persecution = No Godliness?} 2 Tim 3: 12 says, “All who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.” I’m not being persecuted. Does this mean I’m not living a godly life? 6. 49:56 {King Nebuchadnezzar - Saved?} I was wondering your thoughts on King Nebuchadnezzar. Do you think he was saved, based on Daniel 4? 7. 1:00:17 {Does Satan Always Need God’s Permission?} Does Satan have to come to God any time he messes with us? I have a friend using Job as proof that Satan needs permission to mess with us, too. 8. 1:06:17 {Jesus Calling Out for Elijah?} On the cross, why did the Jewish people think Jesus was calling out for Elijah (Matthew 27: 47)? 9. 1:07:49 {Staying Encouraged in Today’s Culture} How do you stay encouraged in today’s culture? The culture is so discouraging. I sometimes feel like a failure because other Christians seem to “have it all together.” Also, how can we pray for you? 10. 1:15:06 {How You Can Be Blameless} How do you become blameless before God (Philippians 2: 15-18)? ~ Bonus Prayer Request: 1:20:37 Please pray for my cousin’s 3 grandchildren. A car wreck on Friday has left one paralyzed and 2 in still in the ICU. One has had 7 surgeries so far. They are all under age 12.
@NewCreationInChrist896
15 күн бұрын
2) Matthew 25:13 🪔 “Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour"
@992turbos
15 күн бұрын
@@NewCreationInChrist896 Who said that?
@NewCreationInChrist896
15 күн бұрын
@@992turbos The Almighty.
@Stupidityindex
14 күн бұрын
The attraction for low esteem, is the power of delusions of greatness, having some relationship with a deity. Low esteem is masked with ultimate audacity, at knowing this or that of God. Faith gives us preaching to the choir & wolves dressed as sheep, violence justified using the vocabulary of fantasyland. Faith ignores "it is a wicked generation seeking signs", such as resurrections. Everyone knows nothing fails like prayers in a children's hospital & it is faith which indoctrinates children with fantasyland. Does anything prove faith worthy of respect more than finding prophets & cherubim in the Yellow Pages? The Christian archeologist is confounded by two miracles: of the only cult in history failing to build temples or churches for 300 years, and then building in the same style as the pagan basilica of 300 years before.
@necmettinmutlu306
14 күн бұрын
Q; How can God be one person but three people? If God is three people, there are three Gods Q; Did Moses worship Jesus? Q; Was the Torah changed?
@mamamia4745
15 күн бұрын
That's my son. He is 39, extremely intelligent yet he argues we don't even exist. We have rousing discussions about it & at least now he's willing to listen to the Christian POV. Clearly God is working on him. Please pray with me for his understanding in his soul & his humility to accept God's great gift of salvation.
@Rachel_D03
15 күн бұрын
I pray God shines His face upon your son and softens his heart to be open to the truth, love, and goodness of the One true God. I pray for patience and humility to brew in him, for ears to hear and eyes to see; I pray for the Lord to give him understanding, and I pray for wisdom on both sides. I pray that God works on him and reveals His power and glory in his life overwhelmingly. I pray for guidance for you in your talks with your son, and I pray God speaks to you and leads you by His Spirit. I pray in Jesus name, the Most High King, that change will be made in his heart, amen! Thank you Jesus
@monicacook3311
14 күн бұрын
@@Rachel_D03 I agree with you. I prayed but then read your prayer which is much better.
@jakem8705
14 күн бұрын
@@mamamia4745 amen
@Rachel_D03
14 күн бұрын
@@monicacook3311 Thank you! It took me a while to find the words to pray there, and it is only by His Spirit I am able. I don't know if this applies to you, but do not be discouraged in feeling like your prayer is "not good enough" or that God hears certain prayers more clearly. God knows and hears your heart like no other and that is more than sufficient! May we continue to pray to Him in faith that He can do all things and be of good courage 💗
@lesliemeola8209
13 күн бұрын
Ever hear the saying being to smart for your own good my father,mother teachers ect would always say that to me 😇
@calebmarquart
15 күн бұрын
Mike, I pray that so many Christian's and non-Christian's would find your ministry here online and learn so much about the Bible and Jesus! Your work has blessed so many and I know it will continue to do that for many years.
@abrilrodriguez4771
15 күн бұрын
Thank you for answering my Question! I appreciate it. I will try to do my own research. 🙂
@alexr.3504
14 күн бұрын
Hi! You had such a great question! This is something I’m working through, too. I don’t know how much reading/research you want to do, or if you already have a stance on the issue, but if you’re looking for some great food for thought, I’d recommend: Undeniable by Douglas Axe, Darwin’s Black Box by Michael Behe, Steven Meyer’s series (starting with Signature in the Cell), and Theistic Evolution: A Scientific, Philosophical, and Theological Critique. I’m sure there’s way more out there, but just feeling more confident about my own position is helping me figure out how to approach others. I’ll be praying for you to have wisdom in class! 💕
@moon_fyreamaroq2251
12 күн бұрын
I'm currently reading Replacing Darwin by Nathaniel Jeanson. He does a great job of explaining evolution vs creation and giving sound evidence for creation. Also, the Answers in Genesis KZitem channel is a great resource, as well. Ken Ham really helped me to reconcile my Biblical beliefs with my biology degree.
@rebeccaczajor
2 күн бұрын
Please always do! Unless you ask for it! We have free will always! Jesus knows who are his! Even Atheist turn! Jonathan Cahn very famous a Jewish rabbi used to be an Atheist look him up, I have all his books spot on! My husband was an Atheist he was more Agnostic but never really became a Christian he was moved to Buddhism!
@Fan-vm3sv
15 күн бұрын
Always praying for you, dear Mike. Thank you for giving a tiny bit of specific information about your health and focus so all of us can pray for you in detail. You are one of the biggest blessings in all our lives. Thank you. Kathy Alba.
@agm97ga
15 күн бұрын
Brother Mike, thank you for the beautiful prayer, and for lifting these children and their family up in prayer. Their parents and grandparents, and my family are all strong Christians and we all believe in the power of prayer. I hope that others on the stream will continue to pray for them. The youngest two have been put into a medically induced coma since the accident. After much prayer so far, there have been good updates. I know that God will heal them all and I want to selfishly pray that they be healed on earth, but I know that praying His will is right. We will trust in Him and in His glorious power. God is good. All the time! Edited to add: Thank you for all that you do. I have learned so much from your live streams and your content. I check your website often for help with questions. It is such a blessing to have such an amazing resource available.
@jeffwarren6906
15 күн бұрын
I will continue to pray for them sister ...
@Rachel_D03
15 күн бұрын
May God bring healing to not only these children but also the parents, grandparents, and other close loved ones. May He bless this family with peace, comfort, healing, wisdom, and the deep love found only in Him. Amen God keeps His promises, and His children will be healed no matter on this earth or in His arms. He is faithful! Through all trials His power is made perfect, and His name is glorified in our hardship - we know that He holds everything in His hands. I pray the children and family are strengthened in their faith and trust in Jesus and His goodness even still. Amen!
@Yawnyaman
14 күн бұрын
Praying!
@stephanierae9930
12 күн бұрын
Continuing to pray ❤
@marthathompson2012
15 күн бұрын
I love that you don’t skimp on the study, and always do the thorough work-even when it takes time! I appreciate you so much for this quality! Far too often we, as teachers, give a lesson or a study “a lick and a promise,” as the saying goes-and neglect to do anything deeper because of time and effort and the legitimate fact that most people are shallow enough in their understanding that it’s something they can grow from even if we don’t do much real study. But that’s the lazy me, and it’s impressive, encouraging and rewarding to see you fight through the reality that this study is hard work and time consuming. It’s good that we see this effort and honest truth. Thank you for your diligence and integrity in this. I’m so blessed by your ministry and encouraged in so many ways! Stay strong, brother! Love you so much!
@yolandasoro
15 күн бұрын
Always in my prayers Pastor Mike, God bless you and your ministry. To God be all the Glory!
@eli-bt4he
15 күн бұрын
What I find incredibly intriguing is the kinds of things that atheists will entertain while simultaneously ridiculing those who believe in a God who created the universe. Things like multiverse theory or simulation theory. These both stem from an acknowledgment that the universe appears to be intelligently designed, but they can't entertain the idea of is typically referred to as God. Simulation theory is particularly intriguing to me, since it literally is just Creationism rewritten in a way to pretend that it isn't.
@Heather.Isaiah43.1
15 күн бұрын
Not to mention how many people today will entertain the idea of aliens (which I’m sure is demonically inspired), as a means of explaining the universes intelligent design, without having to acknowledge GOD.
@codyb4016
15 күн бұрын
My favorite is that life originated on mars and traveled by meteor to Earth. At a certain point they should just admit that they don’t WANT God to exist.
@tonyabrown7796
15 күн бұрын
Yep. They "can't" believe in God because he's unseeable and doesn't operate according to the known laws of physics but they'll believe in the big bang and singularity even though they're unseeable and don't operate according to the known laws of physics.🤔
@RyanJones-ew8vm
15 күн бұрын
@@codyb4016Yes, it's possible that life on Earth originated on Mars and was transported to Earth by meteorites. This theory is called panspermia and has been debated for a long time. Some evidence that supports this theory includes: Minerals Minerals containing boron and molybdenum are important for assembling atoms into life-forming molecules. These minerals were likely more abundant on Mars than on early Earth. Dry environment Early Mars had a drier environment than early Earth, which may have been more favorable for the origins of life. Oxidized molybdenum An oxidized form of molybdenum was likely available on Mars' surface, but not on Earth. Molybdenum is thought to have helped organic molecules develop into the first living structures. Martian meteorite The Yamato 000593 meteorite, which landed in Antarctica about 50,000 years ago, contains evidence of past water movement and carbon-rich spheres that may have been formed by biotic activity.
@992turbos
15 күн бұрын
@@codyb4016 What I love is when theists point to hypotheses presented in science, and pretend they are “atheist theories”, when they should know that science would never present a supernatural explanation to begin with, since science is only concerned with the natural world. But thats why theists are gullible.
@wilmabrown2647
15 күн бұрын
Hi Mike, Enjoying you from Ireland 🙏🏻 I had a cough the very same as yours and was diagnosed with coughing asthma and got an inhaler and it’s now completely gone. Hope this helps 🙏🏻 GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY AND YOUR CATS 😂
@dedeeh618
14 күн бұрын
I appreciate your answer to my question. It wasn’t what I was expecting (that’s a good thing). It’s helping me refocus on God, examine my heart, and pray for conviction. Thank you and I’m praying for you!
@childrenoflightchristianmusic
14 күн бұрын
Holding fast to the word of life . Thank you for holding on Mike.God bless you and everyone hearing and listening and praying.
@Hisdaughter95
15 күн бұрын
On question 1 . As a Christian in LB I so relate to people being okay with you being Christian as long as it’s not REAL Christianity . I was just speaking to an agnostic today and in their objection to Christianity they bought up random subjects with no actual evidence or direction. I truly do believe we have to continue to pray that the Lord open up their eyes .
@logangreen697
9 күн бұрын
One of my best friends brought me to christ, and when my grandmother died, he was the man who helped me through it and eventually led me to Christ. He showed me the true Christ by showing me the actual scripture under context when it came to certain issues I was worried about. Drinking, I listen to metal music turns out there's a whole genre of Christian metal out there, even the secular songs I listened to at the time showed me that there wasn't an explicit issue with them meaning they didn't go against God and his teachings. Long story short, he showed me the true christ and showed me what the scripture actually meant. And there is a kit of specifics I'm missing, but the main takeaway is showing them the scripture under context of the time that that certain book was written. That makes a lot of modern doctrines like tattoos, in the modern sense, give an actual meaning. Sometimes, just praying doesn't help because if no one had shown me the truth, I wouldn't be where I was today.
@rebeccaczajor
2 күн бұрын
No, they can’t they believe there is someone out there but they are not like an Atheist which is communism really but quite a few have turned!
@douglaspedersen3355
14 күн бұрын
God Bless You Mike Winger.
@benitopulatso6637
14 күн бұрын
Voddie Baucham has an excellent lecture "Why I choose to believe the Bible". He covers a lot of arguments and double-standards against the Bible from a scholarly standpoint, it's an amazing study.
@mleyNukas
13 күн бұрын
Voddie saying babies are "Vipers in dipers" is so disgusting i will never trust any word from him. Such a stain on Christ's church
@leenieledejo6849
13 күн бұрын
@@mleyNukas Exactly. And it contrasts with everything Jesus says to and about young children, NOT LEAST using them as a comparison to how one becomes when one is born again/born of the Spirit (Matthew 18:3). That just wouldn't work if they were "vipers in diapers"! As if Jesus would ever say "unless ye become like poisonous snakes..." 🤦🏻♀️😢 Young children are innocent. They are born in the carnal nature (translated "flesh" in the NASB and KJV but it doesn't mean "body" because the Greek word for "body" is "soma" whilst the word for "flesh" is "sarx/sarki). But that's their nature. Jesus came in the "sarx/sarki" (1st John 4:2-3). It is not evil. There are several verses in the Old Testament which say that sinning begins in "youth". That's why most countries don't hold children under 13 as fully responsible for their actions. Little children do not and cannot know what wilful sin means (rebellion against God) and its consequences. And they have an innocence and guilelessness that softens the hearts of adults. Just like the renewed, regenerate heart has the same effect. I think Baucham thought up that horrible/unBiblical phrase just to impress his Calvinist peers and heroes. It fits into their crooked theology, named after a despot, self-confessed idolater (see below) and murderer whose heart must have been sooo hardened. "Augustine is so wholly within me that if I wished to write a confession of my faith, I could do so with all fullness and satisfaction to myself out of his writings" (John Calvin)
@garrettsimpson2745
13 күн бұрын
@@mleyNukas this sounds like an extreme response to an offhand joke or comment. Could you provide a link to when he said that? I've never seen any reason to discredit his character. Was he perhaps talking about the calvinist view of total depravity?
@mamamia4745
13 күн бұрын
@@benitopulatso6637 It is so awesome! I shared it with my son who found it to be interesting but not compelling. He needs the Holy Spirit to open his heart.
@mamamia4745
13 күн бұрын
@@mleyNukas I am certain he doesn't mean it. It's just a word picture, like "terrible twos." As a fallible human, he deserves God's and our grace!
@roguesinger247
14 күн бұрын
I was just wondering the other day about the Elijah question! Perfect timing!
@moomin8251
14 күн бұрын
Lovely prayer Mike. God bless you for your knowledge and compassion, the two don't always go together. x
@alia_sarai
Күн бұрын
Famous German philosopher Richard David Precht, who leans towards agnosticism and is a very intelligent, very knowledgeable man, recently said, he cannot stand Dawkins. He called him an atheist extremist and said one must wonder why a person spends so much time and energy trying to prove that something they don't believe in, doesn't exist.
@ajosep-zb8qf
15 күн бұрын
always an insightful time watching these. keeping you and the team in my prayers 💙 God bless
@comfortablynumb72
6 күн бұрын
After all this time I’m still learning and appreciating the way you answer things dude , especially q10
@thelostfountain1678
14 күн бұрын
Thank you Mike and team!
@Sharles2.0
12 күн бұрын
I love you Mike Winger, my brother in Christ. Thank you for your compassionate and comprehensive teaching.
@cwilson0713
14 күн бұрын
Major Brain flex on the lead question absolutely loved it!! Great video beautiful prayer...praying for you.
@peterfox7663
15 күн бұрын
Feels like people are gullible. Of all kinds.
@MikeWinger
15 күн бұрын
Yep
@Jason-cn5vo
15 күн бұрын
@@MikeWingerdo you see similarities in what atheists believe about not having free will and what Calvinists believe?
@toreyhorton1789
14 күн бұрын
Ten years ago I would have stated professing Christians were far more gullible than atheists. The atheist I had conversations with appeared to be significantly more intelligent than the people who merely professed to be Christian. Now, the majority of the atheists I speak with are comprised of disillusioned former theists or Christians. Either they have experienced some life-altering event and sadly their “faith” wasn't as firm as they believed. Or, they call themselves doing some critical analysis of the version of Christianity they chose to accept to finally conclude that it was false. So, in their hubris, they ultimately conclude that if their version was false then they all are. I think it takes extreme gullibility to believe in supposed core doctrines that violate core biblical teachings.
@lilyduck4538
11 күн бұрын
@Jason-cn5vo i have wondered what the parallels are myself. Calvinists believe that humans have a 'free will' because they can act according to their desires BUT those desires are controlled by God. So, kinda but not really free will. But they do believe that you can act outside of your environment's conditioning or biological impulses (making some generalizations here) Because God might cause that to happen. Where as naturalists need everything to come from your environment in one way or another. So on the one hand, yes they share a deterministic world view, but the causes and worldview of the ideas are different. All that to say, i dont think a naturalist and a calvinist would agree on much but I think they share the same weaknesses (ignoring and mocking obvious truths). And also for both the resulting attitude is usually either to a sort of helpless ennui or wild aggression. That's why so many calvinists are 'cage match' christians, like Muslims, they believe everything they think and do is condoned by God and thus must be 'for a purpose'. (All of this is only true of a calvinist who knows they are a calvinist though. So many people i talk to don't understand their own group's theology. Most people who call themselves this label have no idea what it entails)
@heidi.piedee
15 күн бұрын
Thanks for your videos!
@mikrostone3149
12 күн бұрын
Love your ministry, Mike and it has been very helpful throughout the years helping me to defend my faith, however, I'm considering your slurping-live into the mic 😂😬....
@Notevenone
14 күн бұрын
Mike I’m so sorry you’re having health problems. I pray you recover soon.
@pottsjk
12 күн бұрын
I truly appreciate your thoughtful process, your open mindedness and the integrity with which you explore and unpack difficult ideas. The sober biblical emphasis, and scriptural clarity make the bible more welcoming. Thanks for that This was a good one, I saved it, very helpful and clarifying. It helped me button up some arguments/ideas around atheism and it's pedantic relationship to religion, especially the adolescent way it relates to Christianity. For other ideas, you took me a little deeper. And you left me with some new thinks to ponder. Particularly the nature of bias, and it's relationship to"gullibility," a nicer way of saying "delusion." One of my favorite questions to ask athiests is, "what's their standard of morality?" But, it's mildly disturbing to watch them inadvertently describe God, or dancing around it so much they inevitably land on themselves. It doesn't take a lot of imagination to see where a solipsistic, and Godless world view will lead us. Just look around.
@LotusGrandeurExecutrix-Plenipo
14 күн бұрын
Hi Mike love you!❤
@aaronparry2636
15 күн бұрын
I'd say you're half-right about the gullibility of atheists. All people are gullible, whether atheist, agnostic, theist, deist, etc. Mythicism is the atheist equivalent of Young Earth creationism. Plenty of biases on all sides. The easiest trap to fall into is thinking that, because you've examined things, your conclusion is free of bias. The biggest thing I'm seeing come up more and more are the Tik Tok theologists that thrive on the gullibility of each side.
@ChristIsKing4Eva
15 күн бұрын
What exactly do you mean by half right friend? Also, I think Mike mentioned several times that theists also have biases and they seem to more readily accept it.
@aaronparry2636
14 күн бұрын
@ChristIsKing4Eva that's what I mean by half right. In my experience, I haven't found any side to be more aware of their biases and assumptions. Instead, all sides are aware of some of their biases and most people tend to allow that to cloud their judgment of what other biases may be at play. The gullibility is truly even on all sides. Mike's half right because he says atheists are particularly gullible, when I have yet to see proof that atheists are on average more gullible than theists, deists, or agnostics. Mike is simply more aware of some of the biases/gullibility of atheists because he has spent more time analyzing them.
@DanielnKitavi
14 күн бұрын
This was spot on. I'm a Christian by the way. A lot of what Mike said could be reversed to argue against Christianity/theism. You just need to find a subset of Christians that hold some crazy belief and argue that Christianity makes you gullible to think like that. There are bad thinkers and people on both sides that hold unreasonable ideas. Belief formation is a complex thing. It can be comforting to think that the reason the other side thinks differently than I do is because their ideology makes them more gullible but that's not reality.
@robertwood7034
12 күн бұрын
It seems you're exposing your own bias to make the claim that Jesus mythicism is the intellectual equivalent to young Earth. There are hundreds of extremely well studied intellectuals that hold to young Earth. There are countless debates between evolutionists and young Earth creationists on the topic. There are legitimate, viable, reasonable stances that young Eartg creationists take using the same body of evidence evolutionists use for their stances. It comes down to determining which interpretation of the evidence best fits. That is not, in any way, even remotely equivalent to taking a position diametrically opposed to the one bend by over 99% of scholars based on a single logical fallacy that isn't even accurate, which is what Jesus mythicism is.
@neoromanempire
2 күн бұрын
I don't think you quite realised the implications of what Mike said. He was arguing that, assuming atheism is true, the logical conclusion would be naturalism, denial of free will and conscience. However, the assumption of Christianity as true, does not intrinsically imply that weird believes such as young earth will be true. Atheism, when expanded will always lead to gullibility. Theism, has a LOT of gullible people, but it's possible to logically expand theism while not reaching wrongful conclusions.
@eote1899
12 күн бұрын
Giday Mike. From my accent I assume you know I’m from Australia. I just want to first off give our Lord and saviour Jesus Christ all the praise and glory for working through you and pouring out across the world the wisdom He’s put in you. Few now that’s done. I’m a 53 year old new Christian and have a meeting with an X Mormon on Friday. Now Monday evening here. She tells me how bad it was, but if I even try a little to talk about my Christian beliefs she shuts me down. Any advise?
@AutonomousVII
14 күн бұрын
One of my new favorites I’ve heard recently is that the original Bible in Latin is more authentic and accurate than today’s. Now that’s some gullibility 😂.
@leenieledejo6849
13 күн бұрын
"Original Bible in Latin" lol. I have actually met many Catholics who have no idea that the Old Testament was written in Hebrew and the New Testament in Greek 🤦🏻♀️
@Derek_Baumgartner
Күн бұрын
Thanks for this!
@roblangsdorf8758
15 күн бұрын
Gullible is a great way to describe people who still believe in random chance evolution. Anyone who has done any programming knows that getting one character misplaced usual causes the whole program to crash. The human genome is about 3,400,000,000 units of code long. Mathematicians like Professor John Lennox have some great observations about the problems with random changes. James Tour, a chemistry professor at Rice University, has shown that the chemicals needed to produce life wouldn't be able to accidentally assemble themselves in a primordial chemical soup. Variations do happen. But for the most part, their products are too functionable to be accidents. Perhaps the gullibility that Mike was talking about is the product of coming up with excuses for not investigating issues that lead towards the discovery of truth.
@thedude0000
14 күн бұрын
1) lennox is a presup...enough said 2) evolution is nothing like programming. we have computer programs are 100% human design. 3) tour is discussing abiogenesis (he's still wrong) and evolution has nothing to do with how life started the Dunning-Kruger effect is strong in this one...
@roblangsdorf8758
14 күн бұрын
@thedude0000 If you can't get life started, belief in evolution is a demonstration of the gullibility that Mike was talking about. Toss out sound logic, and you can become a sucker who can buy the myths supporting evolution. If you want to find out what real science has to say, look up Seattle's Discovery Institute. There, you will find a number of scientists and others who have overcome gullibility and uncovered the truth about many aspects of the evolution fairy tale.
@nicolab2075
14 күн бұрын
Evolution is not chance, and is not random.
@roblangsdorf8758
13 күн бұрын
@nicolab2075 if not chance and random, as taught in many textbooks, how is it directed?
@nicolab2075
13 күн бұрын
@@roblangsdorf8758 The mutation is random. Then the theory of natural selection shows how environmental pressures work to allow one type of organism to thrive, while another struggles and a third goes extinct.
@tex959
6 күн бұрын
Hi Mike, I appreciate your integrity, which is rare among KZitem content creators, regardless of their worldview. As an agnostic atheist (these terms aren't mutually exclusive in philosophy), I'd like to comment on the first topic in your video. Although, it doesn't matter to me what terms are used to describe my beliefs. You can categorize my beliefs however you wish. In my experience, intelligent and informed atheists rarely question Jesus' existence. Richard Carrier is a notable exception. Instead, they focus on whether Jesus could perform miracles as claimed by biblical authors. Or, whether there was exaggeration but this is a broader topic on the concept of Biblical inerrancy. You're right; everyone has biases. Many atheists view Christians as gullible, while many Christians see atheists similarly. Democrats and Republicans also view each other as gullible. Most think they're more correct, when it comes to fundamental/ foundational beliefs than the vast majority of other humans. This is human nature. However, we can agree that Scientologists are particularly gullible.😁 I consider Mormons more gullible than Christians. See how much we agree on? Regarding Stephen Hawking, I think Einstein was closer to the truth about an impersonal creator, whether it was Deistic or Pantheistic or similar. I'm skeptical that human authors of any and all religious texts are more than 20%-50% correct. Scientology is about 3% correct. lol. Our collective ignorance about the universe, space, time, matter, and energy is staggering. Ironically, sometimes, the more we learn, the less we know or, rather we expose more of our ignorance. The question, "Why is there something rather than nothing?" is the best argument for the existence of a creator. The moral argument is weaker given academic evolutionary psychology. It's unnecessary to rely solely on Stephen Hawking's views; other brilliant minds like Einstein, Elon Musk, Spinoza, Isaac Newton, Christopher Nolan and Leonardo da Vinci offer valuable perspectives. Many geniuses have believed in deism or pantheism, even if they didn't self-identify as such. There is certainly a correlation between high IQ and agnosticism towards a personal deity. I'm sure you can think of many exceptions because those are the ones that you are typically familiar with, such as William Lane Craig or Alvin Plantinga, to name two among many others. Off topic, one of the smartest things I've heard on KZitem is Christopher Nolan, in an 18-minute video, from many years ago, describing his thoughts on epistemic concepts from his movie Memento. Although, that video has nothing to do with religion. Nolan is agnostic but rarely mentions that fact. Skepticism is a safe perspective, and ignorance is a natural state. Evolution suggests our intellectual abilities prioritize survival and breeding over understanding the universe's origins. Maslow's hierarchy of needs illustrates that our instincts are more reliable at the base (physiological needs) and less reliable at the top (self-actualization). This, among many other things, is evidence for evolutionary psychology. On that topic, Liv Boeree's TED Talk on intuition related to professional poker is insightful. Smart woman and "objectively" attractive 🫣 or is attractiveness objective? What if we feel extremely strongly that Margot Robbie is more attractive than Madeline Albright. How strongly do we have to feel something is right or wrong in order for it to be objective? What if 95% of the world's population agree on something, does that necessarily make it more objective ? Maybe we're not using the correct terms? 🤔 Regarding the copying of prior gods, most atheists I've encountered don't make this claim. We should ignore sensationalists like Bill Maher. Bill makes money off attention and controversy. Same for Christopher Hitchens. You're correct that some atheists blame Christianity for wars, while Christians blame atheism for the same. However, I'm not an anti-theist. I believe worldviews and religions provide hope and community benefit society. Intelligent/informed atheists don't blame social ills solely on religion. Hitchens is intelligent but not as well-informed or honest as guys like Alex O'Connor. Not that I agree with everything Alex says, but he's light years ahead of Hitchens when it comes to philosophy. On free will, I think it's difficult to assert its non-existence, given our biased and malfunctioning brains. Genetics and environment significantly influence our behavior, thoughts, and actions. The best argument comes from studies on identical twins separated at birth, as seen in the documentary "Three Identical Strangers." Regarding objective morality, my strong belief that harming innocent people is wrong doesn't make it objective. Emotions and consensus don't guarantee objectivity. Sociopathic behavior or High degrees of empathy are largely genetic and environmental. I'm certainly open to some element of supernatural transcendent reasons for extremes in behavior. If you put a high percentage of sociopaths in a tribe, the tribe won't last long. Sociopaths can certainly exist within a Society but they typically have to contribute such as helping fight battles with conflicting tribes. Our tribal nature is extremely ingrained in our DNA and we see it in political discourse. People draw a very firm line in the sand with respect to culture wars Dawkins, as a biologist, admits to being unfamiliar with philosophy. Challenge his biological claims, but his philosophical statements are likely uninformed. In other words, it's a waste of time because it's not his specialty and he's quite pitiful at it. I recommend engagement with atheist arguments. Alex O'Connor is a good starting point. I would avoid debates between Christopher Hitchens and William Lane Craig, but Sean Carroll's discussions with Craig are more productive and informative. You don't want to give audience a headache by listening to Hitchens. Or, maybe you do? Maybe the point is that they will smash their screens and denounce all atheism? We are all biased but we don't recognize our bias. Hitch and snows almost nothing of William Craig's philosophical arguments. You would be better off just reading William Lane Craig rather than seeing Hitchens make a fool of himself. It's like getting a dopamine hit from watching Mike Tyson box Stephen Hawking. It might make you feel better about your beliefs but there is no challenge to Mike nor William Lane Craig. I do agree with your point when you object to the statement "extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence" that was a popular comment from atheists 10 or 20 years ago but you don't hear it much anymore. Thanks, Mike. Your integrity and biblical interpretation skills are valuable. Keep exposing false teachers like Benny Hinn. Your work helps foster cooperation and survival through Christianity and other religions such as Buddhism. Your scriptural interpretation and ability to convey those subjects is very high level but your apologetics has become quite rusty. I know, there are only so many hours in a day. I like the fact that you put most of your energy into scriptural interpretation and teaching. You are also awesome it exposing the frauds that give Christianity a bad name. Sometimes people spread themselves way too thin. Sam Harris is a good example of someone that tries to tackle 100 different and very complex topics from philosophy, politics, Islam, Christianity, neurology.. yes, he's very smart but he starts to get very sloppy because he's got too much on his plate... There are a lot of reasons why objective morality is a weaker argument for the existence of God than something like the cosmological argument. I could go into some of those details if you would like. I've written a few arguments against the moral argument that I have not heard or seen before. I don't agree with Sam Harris. I don't even think Alex O'Connor does a good job with that argument. Or, you can research a little bit about the connection between evolutionary psychology and empathy, disgust, and justice. You could also study bonobos for some insight. I might avoid chimpanzees, those guys are much more sociopathic but it seems to work for them most of the time. Sorry so long and jumbled, but I didn't have time to organize and reduce repetitiveness
@francesmunro9560
14 күн бұрын
Thanks for the great video Mike. A comment on Christian’s believing in evolution and does it matter very much. Although it’s not a salvation issue it’s definitely a sound doctrine issue. If evolution is true then Christ died for nothing and we wouldn’t be saved through faith in his substitutionary death. Because evolution depends on death to operate ergo death existed before man sinned. Ergo the wages of sin is NOT death, so Christ’s death cannot pay for my sins. So yes, Christians, it does matter what we believe about creation and evolution. It directly impacts the Gospel! I rest my case. Be blessed dear brother.
@sidwhiting665
12 күн бұрын
I had a similar discussion with my parents recently who are--interestingly enough--devout Missouri Synod Lutherans who typically teach and proclaim young Earth creationism. I ran into the same dilemma you did: if it took billions of years to get from "let there be light" to "God formed man out of the dust of the ground".... then we would expect a world overrun with lifeforms a long time ago because there would have been no death. Also, when did man become a morally culpable being, if we evolved from other members of the "homo" genus? And if we evolved then were the others who were not part of "sapiens" moral beings? Old Earth creationism raises 100x more questions than a plain reading of Genesis answers.
@maxspringer01
5 күн бұрын
There are two kinds of death in the Bible - the first death, which is death of the body, and the second death, which is death of the soul. When the Bible says "the wages of sin is death", it's speaking of the second death, the death of the soul. That verse is in contrast with eternal life. "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." The death of our body is because Adam and Eve ate of the wrong tree, thus being cut off from the tree of life. The tree of life is what would have allowed them to live forever, and so when they were cut off from it......they died (physically, i.e. their body was allowed to run down it's natural mortal state to physical death). We know losing access to the tree of life didn't result in the death of their soul, because everyone's soul (Adam and Eve's included) will be judged in the future and then sent to eternal life or to death of the soul. So it's perfectly biblical for death or have existed before man sinned, because creation was made physical, tangible, flesh, mortal, corruptible, etc. It is the spiritual which is immortal, incorruptible, etc. The wages of sin is still death in that case, because the death there is the second death, of the soul.
@mesamom62
15 күн бұрын
My cat has joined me too.
@miriambryant6975
14 күн бұрын
Wars are fought for land and its waters. Our God is amazing!!!
@stevej71393
12 күн бұрын
I have known many people who admit they have biases and blindspots, but not many of them were strident atheists. Atheists tend to be convinced of the objectivity and absolute rationality of their own minds.
@charlessmith3034
11 күн бұрын
Hello Pastor Mike. I hope all is well today. Thank you for making me a bible thinker 🤔 I'm getting ready for Hurricane Milton and would like your prayers. How do I trust pastors and churches when in my experiences both have turned their backs on me? I'd like to explain, but I don't want to send you a book. I have 35 years in and out of church and AA/NA. I've been clean since 2017. So in the last 7 years I've been to prison, owned and lost a business, got frostbite and lost some digits, I've been homeless, and moved down to Florida. Through all this, I've been alone. My dad died when I went to prison and he was the last family member who still believed in me. But God revealed himself to me through all of it. I believe god wants me in evangelism, but then I keep coming back to trust with religious organizations. How do I do evangelism without a religious organization? Thanks for your time and God bless 🙌 🙏
@kingjamez80
10 күн бұрын
Great video as usual. My favorite “gullible” example is the blind belief in abiogenesis. This one is the most egregious to me.
@Theo_Skeptomai
9 күн бұрын
Have you ever taken the time to examine the research pertaining to the natueal process of abiogenesis.
@Simple.BibleTruth
15 күн бұрын
Let’s not be gullible. Thoughtfully text to identify Truth ❤ “Now these Jews were more noble than those in Thessalonica; they received the word with all eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so.” Acts 17:11
@kennethandrebrownsr7520
13 күн бұрын
The Jews write the Bible. Christians take those Jewish words and subtract their Jewish content and context.
@khazhad
15 күн бұрын
It's a pretty common sense and use of the word "fancy." I think somehow you just haven't run across this before. From the Oxford English Dictionary: fancy noun & adjective 3. Delusive imagination; hallucination; an instance of this; = fantasy n. 3. ... 4.b. A mental image.
@Remington53
14 күн бұрын
A note on atheists throwing out historians talking about the historical Jesus because they were in any way shape or form religious: before the so-called "enlightenment", functionally everyone was religious. They come to the conclusion that there is no evidence for Jesus' historicity because they feel obligated to toss out every period source.
@kennethandrebrownsr7520
13 күн бұрын
You falsely claim things you link to atheism when not actually linked to atheism just linked to all non Christians.
@cindygolden5032
12 күн бұрын
Thank you for showing Mica today. Do you have two other cats named Moxie and Pickle?
@georgwilliamfriedrichhegel5744
15 күн бұрын
I do like the idea of someone holding off being raptured in order to continue to evangelize like they're some sort of Christian bodhisattva.
@texasskygirl7890
11 күн бұрын
#9. To the person that asked the question about other Christians having it all together. I think with social media, you only see what people want you to see. And this is true in real life as well. Surround yourself with Godly people who will love you and encourage you and correct you. And you the same with them. We grow in community.
@basedghostcoasttocoast
14 күн бұрын
51:30 Mike can't hold it in about "the fancies" 😂
@Ilene-forward
10 күн бұрын
Thank you
@RobertSmith-gx3mi
11 күн бұрын
I'm an atheist, but I don't want to be gullible. Oh well then you need to have faith in the assertions offered up in a holy book written by unknown primitive humans who lived thousands of years ago. And that's all it takes? Well that's all we apologists are concerned with. Can I ask you apologists one more question? Do you actually know how being convinced of an assertion works? Because it absolutely sounds like you do not.
@LetTalesBeTold
14 күн бұрын
For topic number 6- you know you’ve been on the internet waaaay too much when your thoughts go “Whoa! Nebuchadnezzar got the original ‘go touch some grass’ message! Except he had to *eat* it.” 🤦♀️😆
@danhankee
9 күн бұрын
As for evolution, it requires that death was in the world before man was created. This would seem to contradict Rom 5:12 that teaches death entered the world through Adam's sin.
@maxspringer01
5 күн бұрын
"the world" in that case just means humankind, not like "the earth".
@danhankee
4 күн бұрын
@@maxspringer01 Good morning, Max, and thanks for your reply! You are absolutely correct that the word "world" can mean "humankind" and not "earth." A great example of that would be John 3:16! The question is whether such a translation would work here. I would respectfully submit four reasons to reconsider such a position. The first is the context. Paul in the Romans 5:12 passage is referencing the curse, but in Genesis 3:17-18 we learn that the earth itself, not just mankind, is under a curse because of Adam's sin. In fact, we read in Rom. 8:19-21that the earth is eagerly waiting for the curse upon it to be lifted. This would seem to imply that Paul had the whole earth in mind when he used that word, not just mankind. Secondly, if we believe that death was in the world before Adam's sin, that would seem to imply it is part of God's original design. God declared everything he made "good" in the first chapter of Genesis. This would seem to put a Christian in the difficult position of defending death as a good thing. In fact, the Bible teaches the opposite, referring to death as an "enemy to be destroyed" in 1 Cor. 15:26. Third, Rev. 21:4 teaches that there will be no death in heaven. But if there was never anything wrong with death in the first place, one must wonder why God will get rid of death in heaven. Note that this includes all death, not just for humans. Fourth, it seems to be logically inconsistent. If God's original plan called for the death of animals to occur, but human death is taught as a punishment, or at least a consequence, of sin, was God punishing the animals for some sin they committed? To be consistent, one must conclude that either death is a punishment for sin, in which case the animals sinned against God--a rather difficult position to hold, or death is not a punishment for sin, in which case we are once again contradicting Rom 5:12. Finally, I'd like to affirm, along with Mike, that this is not an area that touches on salvation, and there will be many brothers and sisters in heaven who were on both sides of this issue. My point, then, it creating this post is to honor the spirit of Mike's channel, which is to encourage deep, logical thinking based on God's Word. May it be a blessing to you and to all who read these words.
@dianaknits
14 күн бұрын
Mike, have you done or could you do an exposition of the Hebrews 6:4? I think a lot of people are interested in this, and I see several conflicting interpretations online.
@sarahfaith316
12 күн бұрын
@@dianaknits he’ll be teaching on that passage in depth soon, as part of our new series through the book of Hebrews 🙂
@dianaknits
11 күн бұрын
@@sarahfaith316 That is wonderful! I've realized I could use a strong review of the whole book.
@mesamom62
15 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@JPGola-n9w
15 күн бұрын
💜🩵💜🩵💜🩵💜🩵💜🩵💜🩵💜🩵please pray for salvation for, My husband Pete, and two sons, Chris and Nick.
@Readrose8
15 күн бұрын
❤️🩹 I will! I’ll write it down in my list because this is close to my heart: my husband and children- two sons 14 and 12, and daughter 10 - think there’s no God or spiritual things- and even I am so weak and often am scared that there really isn’t God and I’m indulging in pretend, as my husband believes. I hope there is, and still pray but feel like I’m lying to say I believe. If you can maybe please pray for my family too.
@yolandasoro
15 күн бұрын
Praying for your family. God bless you.
@JPGola-n9w
15 күн бұрын
@@Readrose8. I am happy to put you and your family on my prayer list. Watch all the prophecy channels. They show how Revelation is being fulfilled today. Maybe that will help you to reinforce your belief that God does exist. Many people have this problem from time to time. God bless you 🌹
@JPGola-n9w
15 күн бұрын
@@yolandasoroThank you so much❤
@JPGola-n9w
15 күн бұрын
RED ROSE 8. I PUT YOUR HUSBAND, 2 SONS, DAUGHTER AND YOURSELF ON MY PRAYER LIST GOD BLESS YOU🌹
@BigIdeaSeeker
15 күн бұрын
Mike needs to have a talk with Randal Rauser, Christian apologist and author of Is the Atheist My Neighbor?
@StokesFamilyCO
14 күн бұрын
38:00 You missed a Highlander reference there - “there can be only one!!”
@paneofrealitychannel8204
15 күн бұрын
I have what I believe to be a very important comment on evolution. The word is far too broad to cover the vast concepts that come up in everyday life. Of course things evolve. Most everything evolves. However, the theory of evolution has a very rigid set of requirements to qualify in the context of the history of biology. Evolution in this regard is very specific in that it is an undirected process. UNDIRECTED, BLIND, PROCESS.
@LoriDRBlake
15 күн бұрын
Mutations do not result in profit for species, but death and deformity. Change over time occurs, but strength, as in survival of the fittest, only applies to adaptability to the environment
@neilbradley100
10 күн бұрын
As an Atheist I find the idea that I am gullible to be very amusing. All it means is that I am unconvinced by any particular religion. I do not discount that the Universe was created deliberately by an intelligent and powerful entity, but even if that was proved to me, I still would not pick any religion and assume it is true. Gullibility is for the religious, who put faith before evidence. And please, dont say Christian God is true because "sunrise is beautiful" (beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and there are plenty of ugly things in nature too).
@evancombs5159
9 күн бұрын
What he said went completely over your head apparently.
@AbsolveAsGaad
7 күн бұрын
He's going to lie about it and attribute things to atheism which actually have nothing to do with atheism. He really means some atheist but instead says atheism.
@992turbos
7 күн бұрын
Faith is certainly gullibility by definition because it requires no reason or evidence to accept something as true. As a skeptic, I would need a good reason to believe what the Bible says is true, I’m not gullible. I’m not going to believe someone just because they say I should, like the Bible does, because then I would certainly be gullible.
@Rebecca_Taylor
7 күн бұрын
I don't put faith before evidence. I have faith _because of_ evidence.
@992turbos
6 күн бұрын
@@Rebecca_Taylor If you have evidence, why do you need faith
@bennewby9600
14 күн бұрын
Hey Mike! Check out the Greek on the two 'Takens'. The taken with respect to the Flood means to be lifted up and carried away. The taken with respect to taken/left means to receive someone or something to yourself, like Joseph taking Mary as wife or Jesus promising to receive us to Himself when He returns. In Luke the Disciples ask 'where Lord?' They don't ask 'where were they taken' OR 'where were they left'; the question is ambiguous. I would posit Jesus is talking about those who are left being left for judgement not least of all because the word for 'Taken' here isn't used of judgement or destruction anywhere else in the New Testament.
@eileennewman
13 күн бұрын
12345 is your video time🌻
@abhishekandstuff
3 күн бұрын
That's good
@shj723
9 күн бұрын
In question 3, is Seeking Justice just looking for the technical term "Binitarianism" which is typically associated with the early heretical doctrines of Adoptism and Monarchianism (Modalism/Sabellianism)? 🤔
@rnbham39
15 күн бұрын
I mean I kinda get how you might entertain that Jesus is not who he says he is but not that he never existed. I mean that’s just ignorant. I’m so grateful I’m a believer and that all is well with my soul. I adore the Holy Spirit!!! I’m in love with Jesus and I revere and love God with all that I am…🙏🏻🙌🏻🕊️✝️
@able34bravo37
15 күн бұрын
I've always found it funn when atheists I've met insist on only using atheists as evidence for or against Christ. Because believing against doesn't create a bias. Only believing for does.
@midimusicforever
14 күн бұрын
This will trigger some gullible atheists!
@3071-f6i
15 күн бұрын
I bet you wouldn’t be surprised how much this is used in MLMs.
@nrtnrt6676
14 күн бұрын
Could Mike recommend any worldwide online Pastor training programs please?
@omen1784
5 күн бұрын
I’m personally scared about a rapture happening. Not that I don’t want to be with the Lord, but it’s more like a balloon suddenly popping. Just image sitting there doing something and being snagged away lol. This is why I pray every day to give me a heads up before doing so lol.
@jenniferp1826
12 күн бұрын
Mike, isn’t the tribulation a judgment? You said the “taken away” passage referred to being spared from a judgment like the flood or Sodom and Gomorrah, but I had always assumed God’s wrath being poured out during the tribulation IS judgment and those raptured are kept from it. Thanks. 😊
@passionatetechnology8306
Күн бұрын
On the nature of monotheism and the who/what/where/when of Yahweh, the Bible project podcast has a good 20 hour discussion over 20 1 one hour episodes on this topic. Might be god for the question 3 that was asked on this show.
@scottguitar8168
12 күн бұрын
Richard Carrier is who I thought of when you said some atheists don't believe the Jesus of the bible existed. Richard Carrier does bring up some good points but other scholars bring up good points with a disclaimer that Jesus "probably" existed as a historical figure, meaning that even though the majority side with "probably" that does leave room that they are wrong.
@MarkHorton-n3t
15 күн бұрын
Saying that their is no God is an extraordinary claim. I have never seen an atheist present any evidence against God's existence. Some claim that God is evil, which is evidence that He exists, and some claim that lack of evidence for God is evidence against God.
@jameslay1489
15 күн бұрын
yet we haven't seen theists give good evidence that a god does exist and the argument they usually give is basically the argument from ignorance, aka the god of the gaps. Do gnomes exist? I can't find any evidence that gnomes exist, does that mean they don't exist?
@thedude0000
14 күн бұрын
I present to you the Divine Hiddenness Argument that argues the loving christian god is impossible to exist. You can Google the argument or I can just present it here.
@MarkHorton-n3t
14 күн бұрын
@@jameslay1489 Dismissing the possibility of a higher power being responsible for something as "the God of the gaps" is dishonest. Accepting that some being may be responsible as opposed to it happened without cause is an honest assessment.
@kennethandrebrownsr7520
14 күн бұрын
You apparently don't know many atheist.
@jameslay1489
14 күн бұрын
@@MarkHorton-n3t except it isn't. Until you've demonstrated that a higher power is responsible it is the "god of the gaps" argument. "Accepting that some being may be responsible as opposed to it happened without cause is an honest assignment." Sounds more like special pleading.
@Omgwtfbbqsammich
15 күн бұрын
Love your content but I have to admit that the reasons you give that atheist would be gullible are the same reasons anyone, including religious people. Anyone who does not investigate their beliefs are at higher risk for being taken in by charismatic charlatans. I say this as a former atheist who is so glad to have found Jesus.
@Gadfly247
14 күн бұрын
He admits this about christians/religious people/everyone at the very beginning.
@kennethandrebrownsr7520
13 күн бұрын
He won't admit that because he is purposely saying false and nonsensical things pretending there is an US vs Them scenarios.
@Gadfly247
13 күн бұрын
@@kennethandrebrownsr7520 He does admit this. Were you not listening, or are you here to only gaslight?
@kennethandrebrownsr7520
13 күн бұрын
@@Gadfly247 I think you're commenting to me about someone else's comment.
@dougmasters4561
12 күн бұрын
Everybody is gullible. Some of us are just lucky to have faith in Christ
@OlaSkarding
12 күн бұрын
Will my comment, make this content reach further?
@peterfox7663
15 күн бұрын
7:15 sounds like plenty of Christians who decry philosophy, claiming "I just follow the Bible"
@MikeWinger
15 күн бұрын
It does. And I think those Christians are being silly. Philosophy is part of your beliefs whether you realize or not. Better to realize it.
@JTFtheTheoPhPoliticalHistorian
11 күн бұрын
24:27 because I like Christianity, when it comes to atheists saying that extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence, it depends on that atheist. Because atheism is not a belief, is a lack of belief because extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence for that belief according to then. So depending on that particular atheist's criteria of extraordinary evidence for an extraordinary claim, that is the criteria for that particular atheist.
@revolverguy
14 күн бұрын
Quick note, you may be correct about the rapture and that verse. However, to say "this isn't about the rapture because it describes a judgement" fails because the rapture is a judgement on those who are left.
@Strongtower
14 күн бұрын
If you want to use that passage then the ones who are left are actually spared. According to Jesus in that passage and the mirror passage in Matthew, the one who is taken is judged because he says the unrighteous are taken in the flood and Noah is spared. Then he talks about His coming and one will be taken and one left.
@revolverguy
14 күн бұрын
@@Strongtower I don't see your point. Noah was taken and the ones left were judged.
@Strongtower
14 күн бұрын
@@revolverguy Hello brother thanks for the reply. I would encourage you to read the context of Matthew 24:29-44. In 29-31, Jesus speaks of His second coming where everyone will see Him returning. 32-35 says that when you see these signs, you know that his second coming will be near. Those signs are the signs in 15-28. Abomination of desolation, false christs, false prophets, and false miracle workers. 36-44 speaks about how no one knows the day of Christ's second coming.(36) Then Jesus says His second coming will be like the flood in Noah's day. In 39, Jesus says "the flood came and took them all away". Noah was not taken in the flood, he was spared judgment. Jesus says His coming will be like this. In the very next verses(40-41), He says one will be taken and one left. If you follow what Jesus just said, the ones taken are taken in judgment and the ones left are spared. No where does Jesus say in this passage that being taken is good. In the parallel passage of Luke, His disciples even ask where these people are taken. In Luke 17:37, Jesus responds and says where they are taken. "Where there is a dead body, there the vultures will gather". He clearly says those who are taken are killed. You don't want to be taken according to Jesus. This passage does not speak about a rapture, it speaks about the judgment at His second coming.
@bennewby9600
14 күн бұрын
@@Strongtower Wrong taken. The taken in the Flood and the taken vs left are two different words in Greek. The former means to be lifted up and carried away. The latter means to receive someone or something to yourself, eg Joseph TOOK Mary to be his wife or when Jesus promised He would RECEIVE us to Himself when He returns in the upper room discourse of John. I used to agree with Mike on this one, but after digging into the Greek and reading some ancient commentaries on the passage in Luke I'm pretty sure this passage is in fact describing Christ taking His Church to His Father's house as He promised. Eusebius (the Church historian) pointed out in his commentary on Luke that the disciples didn't actually specify whether they were asking where they were taken or where they were left. His understanding was that they were asking Jesus where the people were left (on the earth for judgement during the tribulation). Don't take my word for it, though! Keep studying!
@YuckFou502
12 күн бұрын
In regards to Q #8, my wife had brought up wondering why Peter said that some say he was Elijah and some say he was John the Baptist. I interpreted that at most, those intimate with scripture and deeply in the know could fathom he was Elijah who would return before the Messiah, as if that were the most the could afford to credit him with. Those out of the know, outsiders, visitors or even Romans likely heard of John's actions in the region, especially with his interactions with the royalty of the region, and assumed this must be him considering the similar message. Surely they heard of the teacher, Jesus but perhaps they couldn't even muster up that much credit to him. Just initial thoughts but the point being how blind everyone was to who he is, contrasted by Peter answering that he is the Son of God, and on that understanding he would build his church.
@mrgallbladder
12 күн бұрын
1:06:17 The name "Elijah" means Yahweh - my God, so when Jesus is calling out to God, it sounds a lot like he's saying Elijah's name. There's also a double entendre in that according to the book of Malachi, Elijah is supposed to return preceding the coming of the great and terrible day of Yahweh, i.e. the coming of the Messiah, and with Jesus claiming to be the Messiah... you get the picture.
@nancymorgen1640
12 күн бұрын
The Aramaic word Nebuchadnezzar used is Elahin, which is a plural noun like Elohim in Hebrew. It can be translated as either gods or God. This is dependent on context, and thus is open to interpretation. I believe Nebuchadnezzar was saved, but I can't prove it conclusively.
@keng9377
11 күн бұрын
Hey Mike, everything OK? I just saw last video you posted was 3 months ago. Is that right? Edit: If I click on “videos” It’s automatically sorted by latest videos & says last one was 3 months ago. But I think you post regularly still, under the “live” tab?
@johnathonbuis1555
2 күн бұрын
As for natural selection much of the recent studies show that environmental factors on gene presence is weaker than previously thought. But environmental factors on gene expression is stronger than previously thought. Look up continuous environmental tracking from creation with Institute of creation research ICR. Shows that the changes seen in creatures is more from gene expression not gene deletion. May sound similar but incredibly different.
@brantgentry1463
7 күн бұрын
It may have to do with discerning truth from lies. The best lie has some truth mixed with it. When giving a fabrication to your enemy the most effective way is to mix a little truth with a larger fabrication or a lot of truth with a little fabrication.
@asrtralstreetboys
13 күн бұрын
Am I able to submit a question if I can't make it to the livestream while its going on?
@kennethanderson8770
15 күн бұрын
Little does hawking know science is natural philosophy.
@AbsolveAsGaad
7 күн бұрын
You say certain things about atheist and attribute it to atheism as if all atheist have a dogma or canon which they do not,
@kennethanderson8770
5 күн бұрын
@@AbsolveAsGaad they do have dogma and canon. It’s acting superior, only believing what science tells them (despite science providing evidence for God), following mockery and memes, acting as if not knowing is humble. But some of the major ideals of atheism is: free will is not real, love is not real, consciousness is not real or should not exist, morals are not real, history can never be known, the true nature of the universe can never be know, logic does not exist, and only material objects exist (despite consciousness being immaterial). Your comment is just running from the burden of proof.
@Giants_Bane
13 күн бұрын
Pastor Mike, fist off, God bless you and thank you for your ministry! Secondly, I strongly disagree with your view regarding evolution. If someone believes that we (humans) evolved from monkeys, they are then discounting The Word, when it says: "let Us make them in our image". I believe this verse is The Holy Trinity stating that God would make man in His image. Thereby evolution can not be real. I would argue the Second Law of Thermodynamics (entropy) is not only real, but backed up within The Bible: Isaiah 40:8 NKJV The grass withers, the flower fades, But the word of our God stands forever.” I personally believe that man was perfect in the garden and that we have been slowly degrading ever since on a genetic level. I believe this explains diabetes, cancer, etc. Anyway, thanks again for all you do for The Kingdom of Christ Jesus our LORD. God bless 🙏
@michaelg4919
15 күн бұрын
About question 8: If the Jews in Jerusalem didn't understand Jesus speaking Aramaic, then the primary language must have been Greek! Thus the Gospels are not a translation of Jesus sayings into Greek but His original words.
@Pastor_Grant
12 күн бұрын
The persecution question. Paul says all who desire to live godly will.... You said no, they won't.
@eavn9684
12 күн бұрын
He didn't say that they wouldn't. He said that it was situation dependent.
@grantbartley483
14 күн бұрын
Even Aristotle answered the question 'Who made God?' four hundred years before Christ
@saftis5304
15 күн бұрын
21:00 though I agree with most of the reasoning from Mike Winger, I am going to have to disagree here. If we research long enough we can understand a lot, even perhaps most of the universe. But God's thoughts and ways are so much higher than what we can understand. The creator is more complex than the created. I wonder in what ways does Mike Winger think God is less complex? Just because you can prove someone or something's existence or explain the core of a concept, does not mean that it is less complex in itself. I will give an example. Recently, I listened to an amazing doctor researcher talking about research on breast cancer.He made it so easy to understand what they were researching and how. But of course, the research he explained in reality is a lot more complex than what he explained and what most of us can easily comprehend.
@toreyhorton1789
14 күн бұрын
I completely agree. The presumption is Mike thinks he actually knows God. He hasn't considered that everything he thinks he knows about God could be categorically FALSE. Simply believing your understanding of a subject is correct doesn't mean it actually is correct and nothing could be further from the truth with Christianity. Matthew 7:21-23 Acts 20:28-30
@PGBigRed
12 күн бұрын
It probably depends on what you mean by complex and simple. Divine Simplicity has been an orthodox position throughout most of Christian history, but the way the doctrine defines simple may be different than the way we understand simple today.
@keng9377
11 күн бұрын
Question: How to disprove Reprobate Doctrine with friends at Church who are convinced, they follow Steven Anderson & believes every weird doctrine he teaches. Maybe u should make a video disproving all those weird things? He also teaches you can’t just read the Bible, Place your faith in Jesus & get saved. You must have someone tell you the Gospel, you can’t read John or 1 Cor 15 or any part of the Bible or read the Gospel articulated on a Bible tract - one of a preacher tells you the Gospel, can You get saved.
@patrickjames1492
5 күн бұрын
The absence of the resurrection from Mark (if ending at 16:8) is a scare tactic of KJVO proponents, and perhaps from there was taken up by proponents of atheism.
@Nick-s7j1r
14 күн бұрын
4:18. I had a Jewish guy try this argument on me. I pointed out that the Hebrew in my Interlinear Old Testament was identical to his "correct" Jewish Tanakh. He stopped replying. It's not just atheists who try this one. I've had both Jews and Muslims use it.
@fencserx9423
Күн бұрын
The idea that atheism is not a worldview is like saying a hole doesn’t exist. Just because a hole is “the lacking of a thing” does not mean it doesn’t have an effect on the things around it. Atheism effects the topography of the self so obviously that it requires a faith akin to religion to even begin to believe it doesn’t
@vladtheemailer3223
7 сағат бұрын
Atheism is not a worldview. Neither is theism.
@mamamia4745
15 күн бұрын
I can't imagine any follower of Christ not wanting to go with Jesus when He returns for us.The Lord is the one who saves & He will continue even when I'm gone. I've seen many testimonies from NDE's, both believers & non. When it is time to return, overwhelmingly, they beg not to. His love, peace & acceptance, lack of sin draw us to His light far greater than the darkness of this world.
@brandonw.peebles4225
12 күн бұрын
I wouldn't put the denial of free will solely on the back's of atheists because Calvinists do exist.
@fayettewaligorski8132
12 күн бұрын
😂
@sharonobholz7601
9 күн бұрын
I agree with Mike on question 4 -> natural selection and evolution. If you want a good breakdown from a very smart Christian man, check out John Lennox, But there is a bit I might add from an engineers perspective that might be helpful. Natural selection is definitely evident in nature, it is the system that God created into nature that allow it to adapt to changes and maintain a balance. However, just because we know of one mechanism for change that God has so wonderfully engineered into nature, does not mean that there is no God. Atheists attempt to use this seemingly autonomous adaptation to justify their assumption that there is no mind behind the design and the adapting system. Even assuming that all species have a common ancestry does not disprove God, it's like arguing that a masterful domino design with billions of dominos has no designer behind it because we know how the dominos fall and knock each other over. Just because autopilot exists does not mean there is no pilot, not to mention the programmer. It doesn't matter how much you know about the mechanisms of the creation, it does not and cannot prove that there is no God behind it, and for those with eyes to see it does in fact point to and declare the glory of God.
@ryanhegseth8720
4 күн бұрын
I had a crazy dream where I saw people I considered really good Christians doing really bad things and God was kinda saying, Look where they would be without me. But even more so I felt God was reminding me not to judge. I never realized I was judging them because I saw the stuff they did as good but God was telling me through the dream not to judge other people wether it be good or bad. Even judging someone good can be bad for you because you don’t have all the information and the act of judging has a negative effect on yourself.
@GregMartin81
4 күн бұрын
I was hoping question 1 would be a better discussion. I feel like you picked at some of the fringes and called it gullible. I feel like someone could do the same for most religious fringes. You also seem to not totally understand the atheist positions such as the use of atheist and agnostic at the same time. I wish youd have a good discussion with someone like Alex O Connor that would have a reasonable discussion with you vs mischaracterizing the atheist positions to an audience that is primarily coming from a religious view
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