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I don’t pretend my advice here is going to “fix” things for everyone suffering from an abusive spouse. I’m just trying to give the best answers I can, which I believe are biblical, to offer some measure of help. Please seek godly counsel from multiple people if you’re in an abusive situation. It’s ok for you to get help.
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I hope that this video doesn’t just trigger people (though I’m sure that’s unavoidable) but that it stirs serious thought and consideration.
Timestamps!0:00 – IntroMeme 1: 0:43Meme 2: 4:51Meme 3: 11:28Meme 4: 21:39Meme 5: 31:37Meme 6: 35:57Meme 7: 39:49
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0:13 {Overcoming Negativity & Responding to “Church People” Behaving Badly} How can I overcome bitterness & negativity? I have been disappointed in friends, family, and “church people” a lot and I found out it has a big impact in my life.
15:36 {Could Satan Repent?} Would God forgive Satan if he repented?
19:33 {One Death or Two in Scripture?} How do we reconcile Hebrews 9:27 with there also being a “second death” (as in: Revelation 2:11, Revelation 20:6,14, & Revelation 21:8)? Is there one death or two?
22:56 {Is it Wrong to Honor a DNR?} What do you think about DNR (do not resuscitate) orders? If I can’t perform CPR on a patient when it could save their life because the order forbids it, am I committing murder by honoring it?
27:10 {Does Breath Determine Life?} I’ve heard people quote Genesis 2:7 (usually from the KJV) to show that a soul can’t live or exist without both body and breath. Is this an accurate understanding, and if not, why?
34:27 {Why Did God Call a “Chosen People”?} Why did God decide to have a “chosen people”? Was this due to His will to have a “people” that His Son would come from?
38:09 {Are We All Lying on the Internet?} Is it a sin to tick a box that says “I have read and accepted the terms and conditions…” without having read them first (e.g. when installing software)? Key word being “read.” That would be lying, yes?
41:37 {Are Pictures of God in Movies or School Biblical?} Is Christian entertainment like The Chosen a violation of the 2nd Commandment? Are things like Sunday school lessons hurting our theology by using pictures of things or people?
46:45 {About the Doctrine of Election} How do you interpret 2 Thessalonians 2:13 in light of the debate on the doctrine of election?
49:51 {Is Jesus in Human Form in Heaven?} My question is about the incarnation of Christ. Since He was bodily raised from the dead, does that mean He is still the incarnation in Heaven?
54:17 {Who did God Purchase Us From?} 1Corinthians 6:19 says “You are not your own, you were bought with a price.” Are the buyer and the seller the same person (e.g., Is God buying the people from Himself)?
57:19 {Are Altar Calls Biblical?} Are altar calls biblical? Hard to find much of this in the New Testament. Hard to think this through without preconceived notions.
1:05:01 {Overcoming Nervousness in Evangelism} I’m starting high school soon, and I feel very nervous to share the Gospel in person. Is it wrong for me to just stick to sharing it online where I don’t feel nervous at all?
1:07:07 {Can we Trust Paul’s Writings?} I was wondering how you combat the claims against the Apostle Paul if you have heard of the claims against him, such as preaching a different Gospel than Jesus and the 12.
1:10:24 {About Egypt’s Sacrifices in Isaiah} Isaiah 19:21 speaks of Egypt repenting and offering Jewish sacrifices. How can this be, since we no longer have those sacrifices?
1:12:41 {Solidifying our Identities} How do I know if I am solidified in my own identity? And do you think it is biblically important for people who walk with you in the faith to understand your identity and who you are as a person?
1:16:31 {Should we be Baptized while Having Doubts?} People encourage me to get baptized ASAP (Acts 22:16), but I struggle with serious psychological doubts. Should I disregard my doubts and get baptized? Can I take more time?
1:20:04 {Why did Jesus call the Father His God?} I’ve been wrestling with this passage for a couple of months, and I haven’t found a solid answer yet. It

Sometimes you should and sometimes you shouldn’t. It seems to me that, if we are honest with ourselves about our motives and paying careful attention to the situation, we will be able to tell easily if it’s worth correcting our spouse in public. Generally, it’s probably best to err on the side of not saying anything or waiting for a private moment to share.

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I surveyed the Scripture looking for an answer to this question, and it seems to me that even though there are more typical situations in biblical times, it’s not the hard and fast rule that many think it is. In fact, there’s quite of lot of support for a flexible attitude toward who “brings home the bacon.”
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Consider carefully the timeline of this prophecy and the articles I share with you in this video. I think it reveals not only insight into James Goll, but into the low standards by which these large media-focused charismatic programs will lift up “prophets” for us all. May God bring true prophecy for us all to learn, grow, and be instructed from! But we all probably need to get better at spotting the fake.

Personally, I’d rather have one word of prophecy every thirty years than thirty fake ones every day.

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0:34 {Are All Pastors Pro-Life?} What is your view on the many progressive “pastors” coming out against the overturning of Roe v. Wade?
19:09 {About God’s Description} God’s description in Scripture is often called anthropomorphic. Is it not true though that we are theomorphic instead? Why, therefore, must the imagery of God standing, etc. be metaphorical and not real?
24:51 {How do the Dead in Christ Rise if they’re in Heaven?} If believers are taken directly to Heaven when they die, then why does 1 Thessalonians 4:16 say the dead in Christ rise at His return? Doesn’t that suggest they are in their graves?
29:32 {About Near-Death Experiences} What do you think about near-death experiences?
35:50 {Does our Evangelism Determine Salvation?} Could our failure to share the Gospel actually determine someone’s salvation? Or will God provide the same opportunity somewhere else? I can’t imagine we have control over each other’s salvation?
40:18 {Why did Some Disciples Doubt?} Why does Matthew record that some disciples doubted the resurrection? Is there some sort of significance to this? How could they doubt if Jesus was right in front of them?
44:56 {Should Incarcerated Parents be Involved?} My 2-year-old adopted son’s birth mom is in prison for 15 years for using/selling meth. Biblically, should we let her be involved in his life? My wife thinks they should have an active relationship.
47:59 {Is “Spiritual Attack” Legitimate?} Is “spiritual attack” really a thing? Is that biblical? (i.e., during some notable season as a Christian, if we have intensified doubt, hopelessness, illness, etc. why’s that not just, y’know, life?)
55:46 {About OT Prophet Credibility} Why were many of the prophets who wrote books included in the Old Testament if they didn’t perform miracles and their prophecies didn’t come true until the New Testament? What made them stand out from false prophets?
58:40 {Why is Abraham our Spiritual Father?} Why is Abraham our spiritual father (Romans 4:16-25) if people before him also had faith in God: Abel, Enoch, Noah, etc.? Were they not “counted righteous” through faith the same way Abraham was?
1:04:15 {What is a “Clear Conscience” Before God?} I’m getting baptized soon, and one of the questions my church asks is basically, “Do you promise to follow God with a clear conscience?” I deal with a condemning conscience. Would this break the promise?
1:06:34 {When did the Holy Spirit Come?} My question is about the Spirit. Jesus spoke of the Spirit coming after Him in John 14, but He is there in Luke 1 before Jesus’ birth. When did the Spirit actually come?
1:13:44 {Does God Need Death to Atone for Sins?} In Isaiah 6, sin is taken away by hot coals. Does God need death to forgive something or atone for sin (i.e. Jesus on the cross)? If so, how was Isaiah forgiven? If not,

I would honestly LOVE to hear some thoughtful feedback from you all on this topic. I have tried to give what I think are biblical principles and to apply them carefully. But I also recognize that drawing the line between proper sharing and improper gossip can be challenging.
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It’s undeniable that the Bible explicitly teaches that a husband is the “head” of his wife. While church history has pretty much always believed this means the husband is the primary leader in the marriage and household, there has been serious pushback against this view from egalitarian scholars in more recent years.
Time Stamps!! 0:00 – Intro 1. 10:33 – Part 1: Medical Claims That “Head” Means “Source” 2. 31:47 – Part 2: Bible Context Claims That “Head” Doesn’t Imply “Authority” 3. 54:20 – Part 3: Church History Argument 4. 1:01:10 – Part 4: The Battle of Lexicons; does kephale mean authority? 5. 1:33:33 – Conclusions

Their basic contention is that “head” doesn’t mean what you probably think it means when you read it in Scripture as the description of the relationship between husbands and wives. They tend to offer 4 main arguments to support their case:1) In the Greek speaking world of New Testament times, general medical opinion was that the heart or liver controlled the body while the head was merely the “source” of nutrition. The egalitarians say that we need to factor in this popular medical understanding of “head” or we will mistakenly think the husband is the leader of his wife.2) Egalitarian scholars say that when you look carefully at Paul’s use of the metaphor “head” and the specific context of the passages when it is used, you come to see that Paul is NOT meaning to imply anything about authority, but is speaking of nourishment or source. For instance, they will say that man is the source of woman in the sense that Eve was formed from Adam. Adam was her source.3) Surprisingly, some Egalitarians will actually share a quote from Chrysostom to show that one of the church fathers understood perfectly well that this term “head” didn’t mean to imply authority. Catherine Kroeger, founder of CBE promotes this view, and many echo her.4) Finally, we get to the biggest one. They will claim that the Greek word translated “head” really means “source” and not “authority.” I’ve found that egalitarians will repeatedly make very similar claims that ancient lexicons do not support the meaning of “authority” and that one very respected lexicon in particular (the LSJ) defends their case.

I’m going to analyze each of these claims to see what the Bible really says about husbands being the head of their wives. This is super important, because it doesn’t just impact who is in church leadership, it impacts every single marriage in the body of Christ! I can’t overstate the practical impact of getting this topic wrong, so I have spent a ton of time gathering and, more importantly, researching to properly vet and test egalitarian claims about male headship. I’ll give you the spoiler here in the description. On every single point they are very wrong, and even putting out blatant misinformation. I’ll provide both analysis and evidence to support all this in today’s video.‬

After years of being a bit confused about the topic of women in ministry, I set out to spend months researching the topic in great detail to produce this exhaustive teaching series on the topic. This is just part 8.