Bible Answers Live with Pastor Doug Batchelor and Pastor Jean Ross, Ep30 (12/03/2023)
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Chapters:
00:00 – Intro
01:22 – Start of Program
05:44 – Please explain Acts 23 verse 8? Are there two groups of Pharisees today?
07:47 – Why is the book of Psalms not included in the Torah?
09:06 – Why do churches celebrate Christmas when it is a pagan holiday?
13:14 – What is the reason for the thousand year period mentioned in Revelation 20 verses 4 and 6?
16:31 – Is it true that the apostle Luke never met Jesus personally?
19:55 – What does “being born again” mean practically in John 3 verse 3?
22:28 – Is there a heavenly courtroom where our cases are decided?
26:19 – Should we tithe on social security or other retirement benefits?
31:57 – If Adam and Eve had not sinned what would their life have been like?
33:52 – Is the Book of Mormon comparable to the Bible?
36:22 – Please explain why the word “King” in 1 Peter 2 verse 13 is lowercase in some Bible versions and capitalized in others?
38:07 – When the ark of the covenant was being transported, why did the man die that touched it when it tipped?
41:23 – Are there other ways to pay tithe aside from just giving money?
45:05 – Who is the “He” in 2 Thessalonians 2 verse 7?
47:26 – Was it acceptable for Esther to marry a pagan king?
49:00 – In Leviticus 25 very 46, why did God allow slavery?
52:02 – Is contact sport a sin?
52:52 – What is the difference between “faith in Jesus” vs. the “faith of Jesus”?
55:30 – In Exodus 9 verse 12 it says the Lord hardened Pharaoh’s heart. Did Pharaoh have a choice?
57:46 – Does Ephesians 4 verse 30 show “once saved always saved”?
58:33 – What did Jesus mean when He said, “First will be last, and the last will be first”?
59:09 – Does God expect us to forgive a person straight away if they hurt us or does forgiving someone take time and is a process?
1:00:03 – Is it possible to actually keep all the Ten Commandments?
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So The Messiah was born sometime in April. So why celebrate in December. Having pondered this much I think it is better to celebrate Christ's birth once a year than not at all. The devil has hijacked Halloween. Use the oppertunity to talk of the miracle of Christ born of Mary.
There is no word xmas , the correct one is Christmas
Mark 7: 8-9
You have let go of Yah's commands and are holding on to human traditions. You have a fine way of setting aside the commands of YAHUAH in order to observe your own traditions.
Short answer, because Constantine told you to…
Jesus was born closer to September during the Feasts of Tabernacles*Trumpets. The "Star of Bethlehem" was 1st observed on Sept 13, 3 BC. All you have to do is Research the Biblical Holy Days that happen in the Fall of the year. There are NO Biblical Holy Days in December & Jesus nor his Disciples celebrated HIS birthday yearly!! The Only Thing HE told us to do in Rememberance of HIM is the Last Supper*Communion Commemorance.
ALL of the so-called "christian" calendar holidaze aren't Biblical & shouldn't be observed!!