Review of the book The Inerrant Word: Biblical Theological and Pastoral Perspectives. Edited by John MacArthur and Foreword by R. C. Sproul. Published by Crossway (Hardcover 399 pages). This is another important book I picked up from our Church Bookstore. I'm particularly drawn to these apologetics because of my … [Read more...]
Silly Putty Bible
Silly putty Bible! No, I'm not being irreverent. The thing about silly putty is that you can twist it any way you like. You are its master, not the other way around. The Bible is often treated in the same fashion - many professing Christians prefer to dictate to it. They don't want the Bible to intrude into their … [Read more...]
Second Thessalonians One a Pretrib Problem?
Is Second Thessalonians One a pretrib problem? Some think so. It depends on what assumptions we bring to the text. Despite the confidence people have in their positions, all rapture timing views have difficult areas. So we should humbly avoid dogmatism. For after all it is only just for God to repay with affliction … [Read more...]
God, Sovereignty and Revelation’s Seals
Are there any limitations to God's sovereignty in Revelation six? Some time ago a scholarly friend wrote a series on getting the rapture right on his blog. While I didn't agree with everything, I liked that he wasn't dogmatic. He came to his pretribulational conclusion in logical and humble fashion. You can rarely … [Read more...]
Grieving Sin
One of my morning devotionals just happened to mention David's Psalm 51. The cool thing is that the devotional below was in draft ready to be published. Perhaps this is a divine message for us all. Here's the first part of the Psalm: Be gracious to me, O God, according to Your lovingkindness; According to … [Read more...]
Can you loosen the bands of Orion?
Can you loosen the bands of Orion? The question arises from Charles Spurgeon’s March 21st Evening Devotional. Can you bind the chains of the Pleiades or loose the cords of Orion? Job 38:31 The idea found below is that God is sovereign in all things and we are not. It is He who gives the increase in all things, … [Read more...]
He Will Reign Forever
This is a review of the book "He Will Reign Forever - A Biblical Theology of the Kingdom of God" by Dr. Michael Vlach. It is published by Lampion Press (Hardcover 638 pages). Read Dr. Vlach's Bio HERE. Visit his blog. Among other books, he has also written "Has the Church Replaced Israel?" From John MacArthur's … [Read more...]
Blessing & Cursing Israel
Blessing and cursing Israel - are Israel's detractors really blessing Israel by telling the truth? I will bless those who bless you, I will curse those who treat you with contempt, and all the peoples on earth will be blessed through you. Gen 12:3 Many theologians don't see a future for Israel. They believe prophecy … [Read more...]
Should Imminence be Second Tier
Should the doctrine of imminence be second tier in a pretrib Statement of Faith? I occasionally come across contra-pretrib articles which make me blink for their sheer lack of self-awareness and audacity. One writer claims there are no explicit imminence statements in Scripture (actually he has a small window … [Read more...]
A Mighty Man of God
A mighty man of God. What traits does the person who God uses have? Can you and I be effectively used by God? What sort of person does God use? According to R. A. Torrey, such a person was Dwight Lyman Moody (1837-1899). Moody left a continuing legacy. You can read his story HERE. Torrey observes that Moody … [Read more...]
