In this podcast series, “Ask Michael,” Michael will be answering his frequently asked questions concerning the Bible, archaeology, science, and Christian living. Each Monday, we will release a new question with his answer! If you have your own question, you can message or email us, and it may be featured in one of our episodes!
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QUESTION 1: Why Don’t I Believe Life Evolved from Lower Animals? | 8 Minutes
As we kick off this new series, we start with a question that Michael is often asked, seeing as how he is a biologist. Darwinian Evolution tends to be pushed heavily in the field of biology, so a lot of people find it astonishing that Michael does not.
In this episode, Michael shares how he was a Darwinian Evolutionist, but how, after studying biology, he deemed it illogical. For example, when one looks at the complexity of cells and how they all have a specific purpose, how can they think it evolved by random chance? Creation is so intricately designed that it just shouts the existence of an Intelligent Designer who assigned everything with a purpose. If there is a design, there is a Designer. Thus, there is a God.
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QUESTION 2: Is Jesus the Only Way to Eternal Life? | 7 Minutes
Are there other ways to get into Heaven? Is Jesus the Only Way? And who is Jesus to make any such claim? Join us as we go through the Scriptures to find the answer to this week’s question.
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QUESTION 3: Did Jesus Ever Claim to be God? | 7 minutes
Many critics state that Jesus never claimed to be God. Is this true? Did Jesus never make this claim? To answer this question, Michael takes you into the Scriptures themselves to see if Jesus does indeed claim to be God, and therefore, the Messiah.
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QUESTION 4: What Happens to People Who Do NOT know Jesus? | 9 minutes
What happens to those who never hear the Gospel preached? Are they doomed to Hell since we know Jesus is the only way to eternal life? Let’s consider what we know about God and what the Bible tells us as we seek the answer to this week’s question. Tune in as Michael helps us find the answer!
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QUESTION 5: Does Science Disprove the Bible? | 7 Minutes
A lot of people like to claim that science disproves the Bible. Is that true? Or could science just possibly support the Bible? In this episode Michael gives us the answer and shows us verses in the Bible that relate to scientific claims. Does science and the Bible line up? Or do they contradict one another. Tune in to find out!
To learn more, visit our series, “Science and the Bible”
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Question 6: Why Was Moses Not Allowed to go to the Promised Land? | 8 Minutes
As we read in Numbers 20, God punishes Moses for the sin he committed by stating that he would not be allowed to enter the Promised Land. Why was God so harsh with Moses? Hadn’t Moses done many things that pleased the Lord? Surely God could pardon this one sin. So why didn’t He? As Michael answers this question, we discover it doesn’t just lie in Moses’ disobedience, but in a prophecy relating to the coming Messiah. This prophecy is profound as it not only foretells of the death of Christ, but also His character and the pouring out of the Holy Spirit.
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QUESTION 7: How Did the Romans Help Christianity to Flourish? | 8 Minutes
If the Romans were responsible for the persecution and death of so many early Christians, how can one say that this ancient empire helped Christianity to flourish? In this episode, Michael reminds us of God’s sovereignty and control over all things. And despite their persecution, God still used Rome to help the Good News of Jesus to spread to all nations.
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QUESTION 8: Is the Earth Flat? | 7 Minutes
Is our Earth flat or is it round? For centuries people have debated this subject. Some even say that the Bible supports the theory of a flat earth, referencing passages from Revelation, Jeremiah, and Isaiah where it mentions the “four corners of the earth.” So, is the earth indeed flat? Or is this an error in the Bible? Tune in to this week’s episode as Michael explains what science and mathematics teach us along with what else is stated in the Bible on this matter and what the original language actually says.
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QUESTION 9: Why isn’t the Book of Enoch in the Bible? | 5 Minutes
The Book of Enoch is gaining more and more popularity as people today are very intrigued by angels, demons, and the Nephilim, and Michael is often asked why this book is not included in Scriptures. Even Jude references the book of Enoch in his book. So, if it is referenced in the Bible, why is it not included? Join us as Michael offers us a reasonable explanation to this question.
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QUESTION 10: Why Do Christians Ignore Many Commands in the Bible? | 6 Minutes
Why does it seem as though Christians hand pick certain commands and ignore others? Christians say to follow God’s Word but then they don’t follow their own example. Could it be that Christians are hypocrites? In this episode, Michael will address this question and give a simple explanation why some things in the Old Testament do not pertain to Christians today.
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QUESTION 11: can a Person Know God? | 9 Minutes
The existence of God is not in question, or our inability to fully comprehend Him, but can a person actually know God? Is it possible to know Him on a personal level and have a relationship with Him? And if so, how? In today’s episode, Michael will explain how you may indeed have a relationship with our Creator, and that is through the “love letters” God has given us.
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QUESTION 12: Are the Days of Creation Really Millions of Years? | 5 Minutes
Many people, even some Christians and pastors, believe that the days of Creation, as recorded in Genesis, was not literal 24-hour days but instead epics or eras that were actually millions of years long. In fact, there appears to be some passages in the Bible that supports this theory. Could this be true? To disprove this hypothesis, Michael takes us back to the original language to show us that the Creation did indeed take place over a six-day period. Listen now!
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QUESTION 13: If the Ancient Manuscripts Contradict Each Other, Why Should We Trust Them? | 6 Minutes
Some people struggle with the accuracy of the New Testament, while some don’t believe it at all and treat it like another ancient mythological tale. Others like some parts of it, while disliking other parts. And some believe that it is not trustworthy due to all the supposed contradictions that we find in the ancient manuscripts. They state that since all the copies don’t align word for word, they are not to be trusted at all. Do the ancient manuscripts contradict one another? Are there discrepancies between them? And do the original manuscripts still exist? Tune in to find out!
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QUESTION 14: If a Christian Gets Sick, is it Due to an Unconfessed Sin? | 8 Minutes
A lot of Christians believe that every illness is due to some uncommitted sin in one’s life and God will not heal them until they have confessed that sin. Is this true? There are two passages in the Bible that seems to support this belief. In this episode, Michael looks at the original language of these passages to find the answer.
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QUESTION 15: Is the Ethiopian Bible Really the Only Complete and True Bible? | 6 Minutes
Is the Ethiopian Bible the only truly accurate and complete Bible? Are all the other Bibles missing important books or even cropped to fit specific denominations? The Ethiopian Bible contains 90 books while the Protestant Bible has 66. Which is correct? To find the answer, Michael investigates the history of the Ethiopian Bible and considers whether these Scriptures are indeed God-inspired.
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