To this day, this is still the best video on the subject. You just made it so much easier to understand than other sources I read/watched. Thank you, Dr. Rosario.
Glad it was so helpful! I appreciate the encouragement. Please help me by sharing this video with someone who needs to see it before the end of the month!
Very unique presentation and narration of answers to interesting bible questions like ghosts! I like the background....Keep it up Dr. Mikel and thanks once again for giving a christian perspective on this topic. Mabuhay!
Helpful clarity as it relates to Ghosts and the word of God. Enjoy your fun time and I look forward to getting to know you better by your content. Blessings GmaJo Keeping it Real (in Faith and Truth) 🙏🏻
Thanks! Glad you got to see this. Enjoyed your video on Jude. Good reminder to contend for the faith. I like how you had Natasha's books on display in the background!
Hello Dr. I was wondering what your thoughts are regarding the book of Enoch and it's view that demons are not in fact fallen angels, but the dismebodied spirits of the Nephilim, who have no place in Earth or Heaven as they were not a part of the natural order of creation ?
Loved the presentation, did you come up with this off the cuff while at the Haunted Mansion? Many of us may have experiences of the paranormal, but it's important not the let our experiences supersede what the Bible teaches.
Thanks! I challenged myself to film 2 apologetics-themed vlogs at a couple of Disney parks in Florida but I actually scripted this video out. Even though I'm using a vlog style, I'm still delivering educational content so I want to make sure I'm being thoughtful about what I teach. Yes, our interpretations of our experiences should be considered in light of Scripture. I appreciate you watching and being a part of our RUclips community!
I remember when I was young my aunt and uncle lived in a house where strange, inexplicable things happened. Thank you for this very interesting video. 👍
You’re welcome. Yes, paranormal reports from your own relatives would be enough to make anyone curious. Glad you’re a part of our RUclips community, Jessica!
Hello, I usually read only the NKJV of the Holy Bible, so I always questioned whether it was really Samuel because the wording there is that Saul "perceived" it was Samuel. I realize now other versions say Saul "knew" it was Samuel. Very interesting. Thank you.
In Luke 24:38 Jesus describes a ghost. And says he is not one. Says he has hands and feet and bones and ghost don't have these things. He did not correct them saying you are believing in something unreal. Human ghost are scriptural. There is also a place in Acts whee he say about the same thing. Also a place where they thought Peter was one.
Today, the word “ghost” has a connotation that “spirit” does not-which is why I like the translation “spirit” better (e.g. the Holy Spirit rather than the Holy Ghost). And some thought Peter was an angel, not the spirit of a dead man. Thanks for watching and sharing your reaction!
Short and sweet but I agree the Christian worldview can make sense out of ghost sightings (usually demons) the witch of Endor and the transfiguration give important clues! 👍
Glad this was helpful. Thanks for watching! BTW, I'd be wary of ghost hunting, as this activity may distract you from the kind of godly spirituality that brings freedom. Many have become entrapped in darkness when seeking out such spirits (i.e. spiritism, divination). God bless you.
@@apologeticsguy they are real 💯 and God does allow them to visit loved ones to say goodbye I have personally had this experience with my mum who died when I was 6 years old I’ve always known God is real since this experience and that she is with the Angels in Heaven
@@apologeticsguy Yes...with my relationship with God, I can say there are a lot of things that the scientist can't answer, but you can get answers spiritually... Thou these answers are scarce to find except you have a depth relationship with God... The Bible says we wrestle not against flesh, but principalities in high places..(do we know who they are, the form they are)....But yes God can answer these questions....He knows them, He created Light and darkness... And His secrets are with them that fear Him
I’m so confused. I’m Christian and all my life my family told me that ghosts aren’t real and that our loved ones can’t communicate with us or come here to earth. We either go to Heaven or Hell and that’s it. I don’t get how this works. I’ve had experiences but no one things it was a ghosts. My family said ghosts are just demons pretending. Is that true? What do you think of Ed and Lorraine Warren who were Catholic paranormal investigators? I have so many questions. I don’t want to go to hell for thinking something wrong but I am really believing that ghosts are real.
Your views on ghosts aren’t a salvation issue. Some paranormal phenomena may be merely naturalistic or it may in fact be demonic. Apart from the biblical examples I cited, it’s unlikely that God would allow the spirit of a dead person to communicate with you. I haven’t heard of the Catholic ghost hunters, but there is definitely a real spiritual battle and Paul writes in Ephesians that we must stand firm against the devil.
Precisely! We really cannot brush off every paranormal circumstances as urban legends (although most really are 🤣), but let's not let these things take off our focus to God. 🙌
Agreed. There is a danger of becoming too interested in paranormal activity, even as a Christian who studies the Bible. Let us keep our focus on the Lord!
Spirits and angels are with us all the time looking after us. We have spirit guides helping us but a lot of people don;t realize they are with us. There are no demons, they don;t exist whatever it says in the Bible. Why do people always go to the Bible to find answers?
If you believe in spirits and angels, your worldview already allows for demons. That is a designation for rebellious angles and about a third of all angels fall into this category, according to the Bible. Why do you doubt the Bible’s teaching on these rebellious angels but not the existence of spirits and holy angels?
I like how you explained this with scriptures, this should give many people clarity.
You're welcome. Thanks for watching and being part of our Christian RUclips community!
To this day, this is still the best video on the subject. You just made it so much easier to understand than other sources I read/watched. Thank you, Dr. Rosario.
Glad it was so helpful! I appreciate the encouragement. Please help me by sharing this video with someone who needs to see it before the end of the month!
Great point on Samuel showing up was because God wanted him too. Great video!
Thanks, Matt and Ashley! I appreciate you watching and being part of our Christian RUclips community!
Tracey Burroughs from South Africa 🇿🇦 watching your episode.
Thanks for watching, Tracey! Appreciate you being part of our RUclips community!
Hulla to a South African Sister🇿🇦🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Great video, sharing it with family!
Thank you! I appreciate you sharing this!
Wow man. Thanks for making this. It's good to make a distinction between the holy spirit and other ideas of spirituality. God bless!
You're welcome. Thanks for watching!
This is especially a good topic around this time of year again.
Yes, it’s that time of year when most people are open to thinking about the supernatural!
Love the simplicity and well explained.
Thanks! Glad you got to see it. Appreciate you being part of our Christian RUclips community!
Thank you for using the medium from the book of Samuel and the Mount of transfiguration, very well explained.
You’re welcome. Glad you found this video and thanks for watching!
Very unique presentation and narration of answers to interesting bible questions like ghosts! I like the background....Keep it up Dr. Mikel and thanks once again for giving a christian perspective on this topic. Mabuhay!
Salamat, Ozblok. Glad you got to watch this and that you took the time to let me know. Appreciate you being part of our RUclips community!
Thank you for sharing your view points on this.
You’re welcome. Thanks for watching!
Helpful clarity as it relates to Ghosts and the word of God. Enjoy your fun time and I look forward to getting to know you better by your content. Blessings GmaJo Keeping it Real (in Faith and Truth) 🙏🏻
Thanks! Glad you got to see this. Enjoyed your video on Jude. Good reminder to contend for the faith. I like how you had Natasha's books on display in the background!
I never believed in Ghosts until came across a story told to me by a close friend of mine.. you brought back those memories
Thankful that the Bible can help us make sense of at least some paranormal phenomena. I appreciate you watching and letting me know!
Hello Dr.
I was wondering what your thoughts are regarding the book of Enoch and it's view that demons are not in fact fallen angels, but the dismebodied spirits of the Nephilim, who have no place in Earth or Heaven as they were not a part of the natural order of creation ?
Loved the presentation, did you come up with this off the cuff while at the Haunted Mansion? Many of us may have experiences of the paranormal, but it's important not the let our experiences supersede what the Bible teaches.
Thanks! I challenged myself to film 2 apologetics-themed vlogs at a couple of Disney parks in Florida but I actually scripted this video out. Even though I'm using a vlog style, I'm still delivering educational content so I want to make sure I'm being thoughtful about what I teach. Yes, our interpretations of our experiences should be considered in light of Scripture. I appreciate you watching and being a part of our RUclips community!
I remember when I was young my aunt and uncle lived in a house where strange, inexplicable things happened.
Thank you for this very interesting video. 👍
You’re welcome. Yes, paranormal reports from your own relatives would be enough to make anyone curious. Glad you’re a part of our RUclips community, Jessica!
Great truth, keep it up
Thanks, Derek!
Hello, I usually read only the NKJV of the Holy Bible, so I always questioned whether it was really Samuel because the wording there is that Saul "perceived" it was Samuel. I realize now other versions say Saul "knew" it was Samuel. Very interesting. Thank you.
You’re welcome. Glad you got to see this! Appreciate you sharing your thoughts here. Thanks for being part of our RUclips community!
In Luke 24:38 Jesus describes a ghost. And says he is not one. Says he has hands and feet and bones and ghost don't have these things. He did not correct them saying you are believing in something unreal. Human ghost are scriptural. There is also a place in Acts whee he say about the same thing. Also a place where they thought Peter was one.
Today, the word “ghost” has a connotation that “spirit” does not-which is why I like the translation “spirit” better (e.g. the Holy Spirit rather than the Holy Ghost). And some thought Peter was an angel, not the spirit of a dead man. Thanks for watching and sharing your reaction!
Thank you
Thanks for watching!
Short and sweet but I agree the Christian worldview can make sense out of ghost sightings (usually demons) the witch of Endor and the transfiguration give important clues! 👍
Thanks for watching, Tracy! Glad you're a part of our Christian RUclipsrs community.
I wanted to try to do ghost hunting but I was scared it was against the bible this video helped me get through some moments of dought.
Glad this was helpful. Thanks for watching! BTW, I'd be wary of ghost hunting, as this activity may distract you from the kind of godly spirituality that brings freedom. Many have become entrapped in darkness when seeking out such spirits (i.e. spiritism, divination). God bless you.
Trust this will help people understand it if they are questioning what the Bible says.
Thanks, Carol. I appreciate you watching and dropping a comment here. Glad you're a part of our Christian RUclips community!
🤔 Question of the day: Have you ever wondered if ghosts are real? Let me know in the comments. ⬇ ⬇ ⬇
@@apologeticsguy they are real 💯 and God does allow them to visit loved ones to say goodbye I have personally had this experience with my mum who died when I was 6 years old I’ve always known God is real since this experience and that she is with the Angels in Heaven
have always wondered if they are real..but I believe there's more things we can hardly explain in the spiritual than the physical.
Thanks for watching! Do you mean that some spiritual questions can seem more difficult to answer than scientific questions about the physical world?
@@apologeticsguy Yes...with my relationship with God, I can say there are a lot of things that the scientist can't answer, but you can get answers spiritually... Thou these answers are scarce to find except you have a depth relationship with God... The Bible says we wrestle not against flesh, but principalities in high places..(do we know who they are, the form they are)....But yes God can answer these questions....He knows them, He created Light and darkness...
And His secrets are with them that fear Him
I hear you. Thanks again for sharing your thoughts and engaging with this video!
I’m so confused. I’m Christian and all my life my family told me that ghosts aren’t real and that our loved ones can’t communicate with us or come here to earth. We either go to Heaven or Hell and that’s it. I don’t get how this works. I’ve had experiences but no one things it was a ghosts. My family said ghosts are just demons pretending. Is that true? What do you think of Ed and Lorraine Warren who were Catholic paranormal investigators? I have so many questions. I don’t want to go to hell for thinking something wrong but I am really believing that ghosts are real.
Your views on ghosts aren’t a salvation issue. Some paranormal phenomena may be merely naturalistic or it may in fact be demonic. Apart from the biblical examples I cited, it’s unlikely that God would allow the spirit of a dead person to communicate with you. I haven’t heard of the Catholic ghost hunters, but there is definitely a real spiritual battle and Paul writes in Ephesians that we must stand firm against the devil.
Precisely! We really cannot brush off every paranormal circumstances as urban legends (although most really are 🤣), but let's not let these things take off our focus to God. 🙌
Agreed. There is a danger of becoming too interested in paranormal activity, even as a Christian who studies the Bible. Let us keep our focus on the Lord!
And just like that your Disney vacation becomes a tax write-off. :)
I wish! 😆
Spirits and angels are with us all the time looking after us. We have spirit guides helping us but a lot of people don;t realize they are with us. There are no demons, they don;t exist whatever it says in the Bible. Why do people always go to the Bible to find answers?
If you believe in spirits and angels, your worldview already allows for demons. That is a designation for rebellious angles and about a third of all angels fall into this category, according to the Bible. Why do you doubt the Bible’s teaching on these rebellious angels but not the existence of spirits and holy angels?