Ask A Pastor

[Guy Incognito]

Hey friends! So, I'm not sure if this is the right place, but here goes.

On my podcast, I've started a new series called Ask A Pastor (thankfully, I have many friends and family in pastoral ministry). And what I'd love is some questions. Now as a heads up, most of the pastors I know are coming from a protestant/evangelical perspective (denominationally baptist and AGC).

I've been able to find a bunch online, but I prefer having direct ones from people.

So if you have any questions you'd like pastoral insight on, please post em here, and they will get answered on a future episode

Hope y'all are having a blessed day

 

[Guy Incognito]

For anyone interested, in the first episode of the series, we looked at if Jesus spent time in hell after his sacrifice on the cross/before his resurrection and the KJV only theology/movement.

Some of the questions lined up have to do with divorce, suicide, if Mary was a perpetual virgin (and if it matters), purgatory, if you can lose your salvation, homosexuality, and transgender identity.

I'd love your guys questions, and please, your prayers for these episodes.

 

[snoochface]

Can you address the pros and cons of Calvinism vs. Arminianism?

 

[Guy Incognito]

Can you address the pros and cons of Calvinism vs. Arminianism?

Can do dunkaroo!

 

[Ana the Ist]

What's a "perpetual virgin"?

 

[Guy Incognito]

What's a "perpetual virgin"?

Basically, someone who remains a virgin their whole life. With Mary, it's a (mostly Catholic) doctrine that she remained a virgin after the birth of Christ.

Were you asking me directly, or adding a question? Sorry if I misunderstood.

 

[Guy Incognito]

What's a "perpetual virgin"?

Basically, someone who remains a virgin their whole life. With Mary, it's a (mostly Catholic) doctrine that she remained a virgin after the birth of Christ.

Were you asking me directly, or adding a question? Sorry if I misunderstood.

 

[Ana the Ist]

Basically, someone who remains a virgin their whole life. With Mary, it's a (mostly Catholic) doctrine that she remained a virgin after the birth of Christ.

Were you asking me directly, or adding a question? Sorry if I misunderstood.

I was just asking...never heard that term before.

Sounds like you could just say virgin.

 

[Guy Incognito]

I was just asking...never heard that term before.

Sounds like you could just say virgin.

Fair enough

When it comes to Mary, she's often referred to as The Virgin Mary (or Mary the mother of Jesus to differentiate her from Mary Magdalene - why am I adding this when you know this? I don't know, but here we are) - even by people who don't believe she remained a virgin after giving birth, so I went with the 'perpetual' line.

 

[Guy Incognito]

Hope y'all are having a great day

 

[Ana the Ist]

Fair enough

When it comes to Mary, she's often referred to as The Virgin Mary (or Mary the mother of Jesus to differentiate her from Mary Magdalene - why am I adding this when you know this? I don't know, but here we are) - even by people who don't believe she remained a virgin after giving birth, so I went with the 'perpetual' line.

Ahhh...ok. That makes more sense now. So here's a follow up question...does it matter? I understand why some argue her virginity before conception...with virgin birth's association with divinity. Why would it matter afterwards? Symbolically?

And does anyone ever think...."Poor Joe, cuckolded by god."?

 

[Guy Incognito]

Ahhh...ok. That makes more sense now. So here's a follow up question...does it matter? I understand why some argue her virginity before conception...with virgin birth's association with divinity. Why would it matter afterwards? Symbolically?

And does anyone ever think...."Poor Joe, cuckolded by god."?

Just realized I never responded. To the first question, it will be a sub question for the pastor - but my personal opinion is that no, she wasn't a virgin after - she and joseph had other kids - but, no, it doesn't really matter.

To the second, I don't think anyone thinks that.