Does THIS Bible verse teach Sola Scriptura? 10 Qs with Mike Winger (Ep 52)

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May 30, 2025

This discussion dives into whether 2 Thessalonians 2 supports the doctrine of Sola Scriptura. It questions why the New Testament isn't clearer on Jesus' divinity. The proper recipe for anointing oil versus common practices is explored, along with intriguing thoughts on personality in Heaven, especially concerning unborn babies. The nature of baptism and its spiritual implications is examined, along with profound inquiries about God's existence prior to Genesis and the mystery of Jesus' dual identity as God and man.

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INSIGHT

Sola Scriptura in 2 Thessalonians

Sola Scriptura means Scripture is the sole final authority in the church, not the only authority.
2 Thessalonians 2 requires this principle to make sense, as believers must test all teachings against apostolic doctrine.

INSIGHT

Jesus' Deity in Titus 2:13

Titus 2:13 explicitly calls Jesus "our great God and Savior," affirming His deity.
New Testament writers often differentiate roles among Father, Son, and Spirit to avoid modalism and preserve Trinity doctrine.

ADVICE

Use Any Oil for Anointing

Do not use the Exodus temple anointing oil recipe for healing anointing as it was sacred, restricted, and only for temple use.
Use any oil available for anointing the sick as symbol and focus on God, not on the oil type.

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Today's Time Stamps:

1. 0:10 {2 Thess. 2 = Sola Scriptura?} Does 2 Thessalonians 2 teach Sola Scriptura?
2. 10:51 {Jesus’ Deity: Why isn’t the NT Clearer?} In Titus 2:13, Is Paul explicitly saying Jesus is God and Savior? Why do New Testament authors often not address Jesus as God and appear to place Jesus outside of the Godhead (e.g. 2 John 1:3)?
3. 20:04 {Biblical Recipe for Anointing Oil?} The book of James tells us that if any are sick they should call for the elders and get anointed. Shouldn’t we be using the anointing oil recipe in Exodus 30:23-25 instead of just olive oil like most people use?
4. 27:03 {Personalities in Heaven} I believe that we will still have our personality in Heaven, but what about unborn babies? Will they walk around in Heaven like non-player characters since they haven't formed their own personality yet?
5. 32:22 {“Buried with Him in Baptism”} Can you help me understand Colossians 2:12? Is this water baptism? Which baptism is it?
6. 38:13 {Where Was God Before Genesis?} Where was God before Genesis 1? If space, matter, and time was created, what was before it? Heaven and the angels already existed, so where was the “nothing” where God created everything in Genesis 1?
7. 45:01 {About Jesus’ Omnipresence} I have a question about God’s nature. Since the Godhead hold all of their being in one indivisible present, in theory, could Jesus have been on Earth and in Heaven concurrently?
8. 53:12 {The Atonement: The Importance of Jesus’ Deity} Why did Jesus have to be God to be the acceptable sacrifice? If it was Jesus’ humanity that died on the cross and not His divine nature, why did Jesus have to be fully God?
9. 59:34 {Can Christians Benefit from Secular Therapy?} What are your thoughts on secular therapy for a Christian? Self-help and self-idealization seem antithetical to the Bible. Why isn't the counsel of Scripture and other believers enough?
10. 1:06:54 {Must Jesus be Lord of Our Lives?} Does receiving Christ begin with you trusting in His death and resurrection, or is there more to do, such as submitting to His lordship and then we are saved?

1:12:15 Bonus Q! What are your 3 favorite books of the Bible, and why? No cop-outs! Thanks so much for your ministry, Mike, it's such a blessing.

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RESOURCES I MENTIONED:

A longer video explaining and defending Sola Scriptura is HERE.

My playlist of videos on the South Korean "Mother God" cult (WMSCOG) is HERE.

How the Tabernacle is a picture of Jesus: Click HERE.

My debate on whether baptism is required for salvation: Click HERE.

This video has some explanation of how repentance fits into the gospel: Click HERE.

Three videos explaining textual variants in the New Testament (and why you can trust the Bible): Click HERE.

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