There were no Wise Men at Jesus' birth. 10 Qs with Mike Winger (Ep 38)
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Dec 20, 2024
Discover the timeline of the wise men's visit and the unexpected insights about their gifts. Dive into the debate on penal substitutionary atonement and how it aligns with faith. Explore the historical significance of the Ezekiel Temple and sacrifices. Unravel the connection between bodybuilding and spirituality, questioning modern fitness culture's biblical compatibility. Finally, learn the path to true contentment, emphasizing faith over worldly desires, especially during the holiday season.
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Wise Men's Visit Timing
The wise men likely visited Jesus later, not at his birth, as suggested by textual details in the Bible.
Details like Jesus being in a house, not a manger, and Herod killing children two years and under, point to a later visit.
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PSA and Progressive Christianity
Rejecting penal substitutionary atonement (PSA) doesn't automatically make someone a progressive Christian.
However, progressive beliefs often contradict PSA due to differing views on sin, punishment, and human nature.
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Foreknowledge and Free Will
God's foreknowledge doesn't equal fatalism; God knowing your choice doesn't remove your ability to choose.
Foreknowledge is chronologically prior to human choices, but not causally prior; the choice dictates what God foreknows.
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1. 0:02 {Learning to Pay Attention!} Were there really “Wise Men” at Jesus’ birth? 2. 12:05 {No PSA = OK?} Is it possible to not believe in Penal Substitutionary Atonement without being a Progressive? 3. 16:19 {Does God Know His Own Future?} Does God perfectly and exhaustively know His own future? If He does, is He able to change His future, or is He only able to do what He already knows He is going to do? 4. 23:04 {By Grace, Through Faith, No Works} As a former strict, legalistic Orthodox, will I ever be able to grasp that salvation truly is by faith and NOT works? I STRUGGLE! 5. 27:28 {The Temple – Continued Sacrifices?} What do we make of the Temple at the end of Ezekiel? It says God will dwell there, and sacrifices will be continued by Levites (Ch. 43:7; 19). Verse 27 indicates this will continue happening. 6. 32:27 {Is “Bodybuilding” Biblical?} My friends and I love natural bodybuilding. Is it biblical to work on your body to one day showcase it in minimal clothing on a bodybuilding stage or on social media in a non-sexual way? 7. 39:56 {True Peace in the Midst of Storms} Can you give us some thoughts on how to have peace and joy in Christ in this season, despite being stuck in some really messed up circumstances? 8. 44:33 {Choosing Sides?} A friend of a friend asked why he has to “choose sides” (God or the Devil). Why can't he just remain neutral? He claims it's not really free will when there's only one “right side.” 9. 48:35 {Purity in the Marriage Bed} Are married Christian couples allowed to engage in things like kink, costumes, and roleplay in the bedroom? Hebrews 13:4 states that the marriage bed must remain pure. But what is in and out of bounds? 10. 53:40 {David’s Salvation – Murderer?} If according to John, no murderer has eternal life abiding in him (1 John 3:15), how do we explain David’s salvation, since he had Uriah killed? 58:24 Bonus Q! Since Christmas is next Wednesday, what’s your favorite Christmas tradition? And what Christmas traditions would you recommend avoiding/refusing to participate in?
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