Paul Washer recounted a private, pastoral conversation with John MacArthur during MacArthur’s final days, which took place just before MacArthur’s passing in June 2025. At the 2026 Shepherds Conference (ShepCon26), Washer shared that he visited MacArthur at home, praying, “Lord, what should I do? He’s getting close to glory.” He then asked MacArthur, “Is it well with your soul? Are you …
Grafted Branches: The Identity of the Redeemed is a teaching by 119 Ministries that explores the profound spiritual identity of believers who are incorporated into the covenant people of God through faith in Yeshua (Jesus). The core concept is drawn from Romans 11:17–24, where the Apostle Paul uses the metaphor of an olive tree to illustrate how …
Colossians 2:16–17 states: “Therefore let no one pass judgment on you in questions of food and drink, or with regard to a festival or a new moon or a Sabbath. These are a shadow of the things to come, but the substance belongs to Christ.” The passage addresses the Colossian church, where some were being pressured by false …
The 364-day solar calendar derived from the Book of Enoch and Jubilees, often called the Zadokite calendar, is presented by proponents as a divinely ordained system aligned with creation and the Torah. It divides the year into 12 months of 30 days each, plus four additional days (one at the start of each quarter), totaling 364 days—exactly 52 weeks, ensuring that Sabbaths and appointed …
The Antichrist Agenda centers on global deception, political domination, and religious manipulation. According to Revelation 13, the Antichrist will rise as a political leader with immense charisma, exalting himself above all gods and even claiming divinity in the temple of God (2 Thessalonians 2:4). He will wield absolute control over the world’s economy, requiring a mark (666) …
R. C. Sproul taught that election is not based on human choice but on God’s sovereign will, and thus, if God has chosen someone, that person cannot ultimately deny Him. Sproul emphasized that salvation is entirely a work of God’s grace, not human effort or decision. He stated: “We are able to persevere only because God works within us, …
Tselem (צלם), the Hebrew word translated as “image” in Genesis 1:27, literally means “shadow” or “outline” — a representation of the original, not a physical likeness. This concept emphasizes function and role over appearance. In ancient Hebrew thought, being made in God’s image meant humans were designed to act as God’s representatives on earth, reflecting His authority, wisdom, …
The provided search results do not contain a section of the Book of Enoch corresponding to chapters 38–47, nor do they include a passage with the specific phrase “Yahweh Will Not Beg You To Believe Him.” The text of the Book of Enoch, as referenced in the results, includes detailed visions and narratives from earlier chapters (such …
The term “rapture” originates from the Latin word rapiemur, meaning “we shall be caught up” or “snatched away,” found in the Latin Vulgate translation of 1 Thessalonians 4:17. This Latin phrase derives from the Greek word harpazo, which means to seize, snatch, or carry off by force. Although the concept of believers being “caught up” to meet Christ is present in …
This episode, titled “How Far is Too Far for Pastors?: 10 Qs with Mike Winger (Ep 70)”, is a live Q&A session hosted by Mike Winger on his BibleThinker podcast. It was released on February 20, 2026, and runs for 1 hour and 31 minutes. The discussion centers on pastoral accountability, church leadership integrity, and personal spiritual struggles. Key Questions …
