Are you looking for Christ's coming at any moment? Alfred Edersheim certainly did. Moreover, he felt that it was vitally important for the fulfillment of the church's mission to do so: The ‘when’ - the day and the hour of His [Christ's] Coming - was to remain hidden from men and Angels. Nay, even the Son Himself - as … [Read more...]
Are We Paying Attention?
Are we paying attention to what's going on around us? Or are we so taken up in our own world that we don't recognize where we're quickly heading as a society? Some years ago, a friend of mine came into the gym we trained at, with a troubled mind. I would describe him as a Conservative Liberal. I know it sounds like … [Read more...]
Behave Like A Christian
It's tough to behave like a Christian. Yet we are commanded to do so. As Paul writes in Romans: Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good. Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another; not lagging in diligence, fervent in … [Read more...]
The European Migration Crisis
One of the things guaranteed to get my attention is sanctimonious broad-stroke preaching designed to promote indiscriminate acceptance of Syrian migrants into Europe and other nations. I can understand the sentiment from a humane and Christian perspective. But in this case I believe it to be a dangerous one. Before … [Read more...]
Baha’i Harmony of Faiths
Baha'i Harmony of Faiths. Can all faiths really be harmonized together? I first came across the Baha'i faith via the musings of David C. Lane who has blogged as the Neural Surfer. Lane is famous for exposing Paul Twitchell, founder of the cult New Age group Eckankar. I recall that during these talks, Lane often … [Read more...]
The Russian Ascent
If you've lived long enough or if you pay some attention to near and far history, you might have a notion just how quickly global circumstances can change. Sometimes these changes occur imperceptibly and under our noses without our realizing it. But sometimes changes take place rapidly. Often we're so involved in … [Read more...]
Seventh-day Adventist Great Controversy
The Seventh-day Adventist Great Controversy During the month of August 2015 Fox29 News reported the following: PHILADELPHIA (WTXF)-A religious book is showing up in mailboxes across Philadelphia and most residents are finding it pretty mysterious. The book is called ‘The Great Controversy.’ Most people who've gotten … [Read more...]
A Thessalonians Pretribulation Nightmare
According to some non-pretribulationists, Paul's Thessalonians Epistles are a Pretribulation Nightmare. Some time around 2007 when I first began studying the different rapture timing theories, I came across a website promoting a non-pretrib view. It listed a number of problems for pretribulationism. One of these … [Read more...]
The Pretribulational Rapture Bullies
It's time we stood up for the truth and opposed the pretribulational rapture bullies. They want us to think that Christ could come at any time for His church. We must stop this dangerous deception! That sums up the sentiment I recently received via an email from an earnest gentleman (SP). He thanked me for … [Read more...]
Premillennialism by Michael Vlach Review
This is a book review of Premillennialism - Why There Must Be a Future Earthly Kingdom of Jesus by Michael Vlach. Dr. Michael Vlach is Professor of Theology at The Master's Seminary. You can read his Bio HERE The book is published by Theological Press (121 pages paperback). Contents: Introduction 1) Three … [Read more...]
