Today's lead question comes from someone concerned about a church they have been visiting.... (Jump to 4:19 for the start of the livestream.) Pastor David's son Jonathan Guzik joins the live stream to help with this week's Q&A! For more in depth study on a specific verse or chapter, visit Pastor David's free commentary on the entire Bible, from Genesis to Revelation, in over 10 languages at: https://enduringword.com/ Timestamps: 0:00 Countdown Pre-roll 4:20 Stream starts 5:28 Q - Help! This church is weird! The church I attended has its members sit in a circle, while newcomers are excluded from that circle and from taking communion. Even so, I was asked to start a home group for this church. Are these red flags for a cult or cultish congregation? A - In the answer to this question, the principles of membership, restrictions, 1 Corinthians 11, red flags, and the "holy kiss" are discussed. 17:07 How do we know the serpent in the Garden of Eden was actually Satan? 19:06 Do we know if Adam & Eve had children before the Fall? 21:47 Q - When Adam was naming the animals, could they speak to him? A - Rabbinical traditions and legends are explored 23:25 What do you say concerning the trend of dancing during worship services? Is praise and worship not supposed to be chiefly for God's pleasure? 29:40 What is your favorite book of the Bible? 31:10 Matthew versus Luke's account of the nativity - Shepherds vs Wisemen 35:05 In Luke 17 v 5, the apostles said to Jesus "increase our faith," yet Jesus' response was about having faith - how is his parable that follows related to this subject? 40:00 What's your opinion on reading the Apocrypha for knowledge? 43:29 How to understand when Jesus said "only the Father knows the day and the hour of the Second Coming?" As God Himself, how can Jesus not know something? only father knows 2nd coming.. 46:55 What are your best tips for growing in our faith? 49:43 What is your opinion on feet washing, in a biblical sense? 53:45 Is the book "Knowing God" by J. I. Packer a good book for a deep study? 54:09 Did God really audibly talk in the time of Abraham? 56:07 Thoughts on astrotheology? Have you heard of the black cube of Saturn concerning Judaism? 57:00 What are you thoughts on sleep paralysis? Any spiritual parallel or significance? 59:40 Q - Was the name of Lord manipulated? Since the Hebrew name of the lord was Yeshua or Yehoshua, a friend contends that we have it incorrect (as Jesus). A - the Tetragrammaton is discussed (YHWH) and speculation regarding Jehovah, et al. 1:02:40 Is listening to secular music a sin?
Help! This Church is Weird - LIVE Q&A for January 5, 2023
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