10 Questions with Mike Winger (Episode 13)

Question Time Stamps for Quick Reference:
0:00 - Intro
1. 0:07 {Deceased Loved Ones & Necromancy?} Is going to the cemetery and talking to loved ones necromancy?
2. 27:59 {Our Choices & God’s Sovereign Will} Do we have any true control over life entering the world, or is it only based on God's sovereignty? I think if it’s God's plan for me to have a child, I'll get pregnant even if on birth control. But my husband thinks we control conception through birth control. If Jeremiah 1:5 applies to all people, wouldn't that mean God's plan overrides our plan for procreation?
3. 31:45 {Jesus’ Death: Physical but Not Spiritual?} If Jesus' humanity and divinity are inseparable, then how could He experience bodily death on the cross without His deity dying, as well?
4. 36:33 {Do Christians Continue to Need Forgiveness?} 1 John 1:9 perplexes me. I am a Christian. In what sense does my daily confession apply "forgiveness" to me? What happens if I die with “unforgiven” sin?
5. 41:19 {Why Doesn’t God Just Satisfy Skeptics’ Doubts?} How would you answer someone who says, “If there is a God, He knows what evidence I would need to believe and has not given it to me” and seems to genuinely mean it, not mocking/scoffing?
6. 51:33 {Metaphorical, Spiritual, or Physical Resurrection?} Is Romans 8: 11 referring to a metaphorical, spiritual, or physical resurrection later to come? I thought it was spiritual, but the term "mortal bodies" has me thinking differently.
7. 57:43 {Too Much Theology & Doctrine?} My pastor says that theology is “just someone’s opinion” and that “we shouldn’t get hooked on theology and doctrine.” How would you respond?
8. 1:03:05 {Did Peter & Other Disciples Quit?} Did Peter and the others "quit the ministry" when they went fishing in John 21:3? It seems that Peter had already seen the risen Christ 2 or 3 times before this event.
9. 1:08:33 {Stewarding Friendships with Unbelievers} How do you navigate having worldly friends? At times I enjoy their company and the conversation is good, but at other times they are unbearable to be around, making crude jokes.
10. 1:14:19 {God Conceals a Matter?} In Proverbs 25:2, in what sense is the author saying that God conceals a matter? It's clearly not an absolute (i.e., He does reveal things).

Welcome to the new weekly stream! 10 questions every Friday at 1pm Pacific time.

I’m Mike Winger and my goal is to help people think Biblically about everything. My website

[sarahfaith]

Question Time Stamps for Quick Reference:

0:00 - Intro
1. 0:07 {Deceased Loved Ones & Necromancy?} Is going to the cemetery and talking to loved ones necromancy?
2. 27:59 {Our Choices & God’s Sovereign Will} Do we have any true control over life entering the world, or is it only based on God's sovereignty? I think if it’s God's plan for me to have a child, I'll get pregnant even if on birth control. But my husband thinks we control conception through birth control. If Jeremiah 1:5 applies to all people, wouldn't that mean God's plan overrides our plan for procreation?
3. 31:45 {Jesus’ Death: Physical but Not Spiritual?} If Jesus' humanity and divinity are inseparable, then how could He experience bodily death on the cross without His deity dying, as well?
4. 36:33 {Do Christians Continue to Need Forgiveness?} 1 John 1:9 perplexes me. I am a Christian. In what sense does my daily confession apply "forgiveness" to me? What happens if I die with “unforgiven” sin?
5. 41:19 {Why Doesn’t God Just Satisfy Skeptics’ Doubts?} How would you answer someone who says, “If there is a God, He knows what evidence I would need to believe and has not given it to me” and seems to genuinely mean it, not mocking/scoffing?
6. 51:33 {Metaphorical, Spiritual, or Physical Resurrection?} Is Romans 8: 11 referring to a metaphorical, spiritual, or physical resurrection later to come? I thought it was spiritual, but the term "mortal bodies" has me thinking differently.
7. 57:43 {Too Much Theology & Doctrine?} My pastor says that theology is “just someone’s opinion” and that “we shouldn’t get hooked on theology and doctrine.” How would you respond?
8. 1:03:05 {Did Peter & Other Disciples Quit?} Did Peter and the others "quit the ministry" when they went fishing in John 21:3? It seems that Peter had already seen the risen Christ 2 or 3 times before this event.
9. 1:08:33 {Stewarding Friendships with Unbelievers} How do you navigate having worldly friends? At times I enjoy their company and the conversation is good, but at other times they are unbearable to be around, making crude jokes.
10. 1:14:19 {God Conceals a Matter?} In Proverbs 25:2, in what sense is the author saying that God conceals a matter? It's clearly not an absolute (i.e., He does reveal things).

[calebhilsenbeck]

"Alright we're live. So, Necromancy." Might be one of the most 0-100 starts to a stream I've seen

[erinrose]

I lost my 20 yr old son in a tragic accident in 2022. Grief has been my enemy. I am changed. No desire to be around people and i dont talked to anyone. I work and go home. Jesus has kept me from drowning in it. Holy Spirit is guiding me. There had been times i didn't want to be here anymore. I have talked to my son but i know he doesn't hear me so i pray to God. I am learning to focus on Jesus and talk to him instead. He is close to the broken hearted..one day his kingdom will be here and there will be no more tears or pain. My hope is in our Lord Jesus❤

[seaglass.jen]

I remember when my mom died, I prayed for her in ways that I knew went against my Christian theology, asking God to save her (after death). My grief was so overwhelming that I couldn’t even imagine living anymore and starting asking God to take my life. Praise to Jesus, He brought me out of that pit of deep sadness and reminded me of the abundant life He has given me. Our grief is powerful but our Savior is even more powerful to turn our sadness to joy and our hearts back to Him.

[homeatserenitysprings]

We lost our 22 year old daughter in a Tennessee flash flood. It is the hardest thing we have ever gone through.

I often say things like:
Lord, tell her I love her.
Lord, tell her I’m sorry.

I know he’s the One who can hear me, maybe he passes on the message.

I can’t wait for the day we are reunited 💕

[rogermansour]

Mike. I'm a missionary to Haiti and a close friend who ran the mission for me was just killed by gangs and am grieving really heavy at the moment. Glad to hear your great teachings.
Evangelist Roger Mansour

[leahparker]

When my (unsaved) mother died, I found myself saying, "Mama, " because I was just sad that I'm never going to see her again and it would have been so easy for her to accept Jesus but she raged at me every time I tried to witness to her. I realized that I was addressing the dead, and replaced "Mama" with "Abba" because He is living and hears me.

[lorendagajo]

I lost my son last year to Volvulus (malrotation of the intestines). It wasn't detected when I gave birth to him, and we only found out about this condition after the autopsy. His death took us all by surprise, but I am thankful that even at 12, my son Karl knew Jesus and was even curious about death and afterlife weeks before he died.

Whenever I feel like being taken to a really dark place while grieving, I always ask God to take this overwhelming feeling/ emotion away that's crippling me, and replace it with the hope that comes only from Him. I am kept away from that dark place because I chose to anchor everything to Christ. He is truly my Saviour. All praises to Him!

[tishslack]

I had a 3 month old baby irl that died of SIDS. At that time there was many diaper commercials that was very heartbreaking. But was worse when I went to her grave. That was like a knife piercing my heart. After several months I realized that she was with God and I was torturing myself and I had to quit putting myself through this because I knew she wasn’t there. When death comes near you in life you realize if you believe in Jesus if not there is no hope. Jesus is real and he carried me🙏🏼 I was blessed for the time she was here but realize that she was Gods child.

[custodiansrock]

Last year, I lost my dad and brother in the span of six months. It was tough, and I mean really tough. I've visited their gravesides as they are in the same cemetery and buried near each other. I can honestly say never did it occur to me to talk to them. I cried, but never talked, etc.
They both loved the Lord and know that they are 'absent from the body and present with Lord'. As sad as it is for us, we cling to the Lord's promise, 'I go to prepare a place for you'. Grief is a difficult thing but always look to the Word of God for comfort. If you are not Born Again, please seek out Jesus today.

[michelemcintyre]

Thank you Bro Mike, I love your channel. I'm a believer, 66, and just lost my 91 year old dad. A very loved man by all who knew him. I was blessed to care for him until literally his last breath. Not that I didn't grieve, but it's been so easy. I've never seen a man so ready to see Jesus, it was so peaceful and he was in great pain here. I belive God shows us videos we're SUPPOSED to see. Love you, God bless you. 🙏❣️

[ImCarolB]

My dad passed away last year at 99 years old. We had many conversations about heaven and being with the Lord, and about what people thought heaven was like. We often heard people say, when someone lost a loved one, that the loved ones were "watching over them" and were always with them. I have noticed that this concept is much more common that decades ago. I may be wrong but I think there is an influence from New Age ideas. My dad said he thought it was wrong to think this way for many reasons. What kind of heaven would it be if your job is to always be looking at your family as they go through worldly grief and mistakes? The grieving person needs the contact that they must learn to release as they trust in God. My job is to make the most of my life and know that I will be reunited with my loved ones in the best place possible, and for now, rejoice that they are in glory.

[dragonslayer]

Watching my Dad die without the Lord, denying HIM on his Death Bed, sent me into an emotional tail spin. I dreamed he sat on my bed and told me he was ok... I Hung on to THAT dream for a while, but the Lord reminded me HE knows everything, and will wipe every tear. I still count on THAT!!

[kevinpinball]

Oh boy. I’m in a northern state. We finally got some sun, it was 70 degrees out. I started listening to the live stream at question one, laid back in the nice warm sun, and woke up to question number eight. Oh boy was that the best nap I’ve had in a long time. Mike, your soothing baritone voice is the perfect cure for insomnia.

[kimberlychristianlcsw]

Reading these comments proves the need for those of us that adequately can, need to speak on grief. So many people need to feel validated in their pain and identity shifts that happen after a loss. I thank you Mike for being faithfully willing to answer such questions with dignity and vulnerability of your own experiences.

[charlottetacy]

Both my parents passed away in 2013. I often walk past a picture of them I have in my house and smile and say I miss you. But I know they can’t hear me, it’s just my way of remembering them.

[m.willow]

I never drew that connection of necromancy and saint relics etc. 🤯 i was raised Catholic. We used to light a blessed candle and put the saints bones in front of it before speaking to that particular saint for prayers and favors. We actually suffered quite a bit for years w a spirit that would torment and taunt us in the house, growing up..We'd light more candles, get more relics..bless the rooms with holy water..beg for various saints intercession..the activity would die down some but would inevitably return. To this day, my still catholic siblings deal w the same other worldly issues in their own homes.
I hadnt realized it likely started w our family basically keeping a bone and candle alter and our speaking to the saints. 😢

[deewitt]

Keep ON helping us, Brother Mike. This 80yrold would bake you an apple pie, or whatever dessert you want, in order to serve you for all the rich, sweet insights you share on the Q&A's.❤🎉

[seasmacfarlane]

My sister died, and now, all that we were and did as children now exists only in my memory. There is nobody I can talk to about those memories, like recollections of happy times with our beloved Dad, Uncle, Grandma, and it's so lonely. But, thank God, thank Him profoundly and from the depths of my heart, the one thing I am not tempted to do is to try to contact her because I know that she cannot hear me, and if I ever felt that I was in contact with her, I would be in a bad, bad place, talking to a bad, evil entity. Thank you, Pastor Mike for this video. God bless you and keep you. Please pray for my they don't accept God's Word on this subject and have been to "mediums" I fear for them, and ask that God will show them how much danger they are in. 😢😢

[jaredhammonds]

I was sitting on my couch explaining necromancy to my kids and the difference between what fantasy stories call necromancy and what the Bible calls necromancy. Then I open YouTube and what do I see? Mike Winger listening to every word I say apparently lol