Did God make people good or evil? What is what we tend to call "human nature"? Did God make humans upright or despicable? Did Adam and Eve start out with an evil nature? Why did they sin? What about the 'human paradox' of progress and ruin we see in the world? How did humans end up the way they now are? What is Satan's role in what we call human nature?
CCOG Q&A: 144,000, Cross or Pole, 10 Commandments, and more!
Dr. Thiel continues the series of going through answering questions that were commonly posed to the old Worldwide Church of God. Using a binder that many speakers were given by that church that contained standardized letters that were sent to answer questions, Dr. Thiel answers them. Normally, in much greater detail than the normally single or double page answers that were given in the past
Tithes and Tithing
Should Christians tithe? Historically, did Christians tithe? Was biblical tithing limited to agricultural produce? What exactly is a tithe? How does one calculate a tithe? In modern times, should one tithe on their gross or net income? How should salaried people calculate tithes? How should self-employed people calculate tithes?
Thanksgiving and Prayer
Should Christians give thanks and praise to God? Is this important? If so, how should this be done? What does the Bible teach about giving thanks and praise to God? Does faith fit in with any of this? What should we be thankful for? Can "The Bible Hymnal" with its Psalms help? What does the Bible teach happens to those who are unthankful?
Debunking 17 reasons to celebrate Halloween
What is Halloween? What do Druids and saints have to do with it? Does the Bible endorse Halloween? When did people start to observe it? Should Christians celebrate it? It seems like more reasons are given by some Protestants and Catholics each year to observe it. In this video, Dr. Thiel gives 17 reasons that have been given to celebrate Halloween and debunks each of them from the Bible.
Holy Day Plan of Salvation
Did God have a plan of salvation before the foundation of the world? Was the moon made to make God's Holy Days? What about common holidays? Did the apostles and early followers of Jesus keep the biblical Holy Days? Are they listed one place in the Bible? What are they? What to they mean? Does God have a plan of salvation that will result in most who ever lived being saved?
China in 2017
The Work per HWA and the Bible
What should be the work of the most faithful Christian church be doing? What should be the priority for Christians? What did Jesus tell the Philadelphia portion of the Church of God? What did Herbert W. Armstrong teach? What does the New Testament teach? What is the open door? Does proclamation include reaching Gentiles?
LGD: Does God have a plan to offer salvation to everyone?
Jesus spoke on that 'last great day of the Feast' in John 7:36-37. Does this have any connection with the 'great white throne judgment in Revelation 20? Does the Bible teach that God will offer salvation to all that ever lived? For those not receiving a true offer in this age, will they have an opportunity during the 'age to come'?