“I am Anti-Zionist not Antisemitic!” How many times have I heard a statement along those lines? “I don’t hate Jews, but I’m strongly opposed to apartheid Israel.” There’s a list of different reasons, excuses and platitudes for standing against Israel, and siding with the Palestinians that people give. “If Israel … [Read more...]
Preterism and Prophetic Scripture
What is preterism and why do they spend so much time attacking dispensationalism? I have been meaning to put together something like this for some time. I'd never heard of the term preterism until I came across popular exponents of the system such as Gary DeMar and Kenneth Gentry. What is preterism? According to Dr … [Read more...]
What about Israel and Palestine
What about Israel and Palestine: what do they have to do with each other? Who are the Palestinians anyway? “From the River to the Sea” and “Free Palestine” are two catch-cries we hear, especially since Hamas attacked Israel on Oct 7, 2023. The former means the expulsion and eradication of all Jews from the Jordan … [Read more...]
Biblical Covenantalism and Dispensationalism
What are Biblical Covenantalism and Dispensationalism? Is dispensationalism a heresy? Can it be improved? What about Covenant Theology? Back around 2004-2005, I decided it was high time I got myself a book on Systematic Theology. I was a relatively new Christian and wanted to learn more about theology. So I asked … [Read more...]
Revive our Hearts and Nations
May the Lord revive our hearts and nations! Of course, this won’t occur until the Father sends his Son to take dominion. This is why we pray the Lord’s Prayer, “May your kingdom come; may your will be done on this earth as it is in heaven.” May revival come into our individual hearts and flow into the church at … [Read more...]
A Demonic Assault on Israel
On October 2023, Hamas conducted a demonic assault on Israel. The perpetrators were described by an IDF official as “savage animals.” Yet animal predators generally only kill to survive; they don’t take particular delight in the kind of bloodlust the world witnessed. I’m not going to catalogue these; everyone knows … [Read more...]
If You Worry about the Wicked – Psalm 37
If you worry about the wicked (as I often do), go read Psalm 37. Rest in the LORD and wait patiently for Him, for He is just and sovereign over all things. Trust in the LORD and do good. A Twitter friend posted the following quote by D. M. Lloyd-Jones. It was taken from his commentary on Romans. I thought it was … [Read more...]
What Every Christian Must Know
What every Christian must know about a number of important things. The following insightful articles come from Gary Gilley’s website “Think on These Things.” In each case we will provide a teaser and then link to the off-site article. What every Christian must know about God Every two years, Ligonier … [Read more...]
The Madness of Sinners and a Gracious God
The Madness of Sinners and a Gracious God is one of life's great paradoxes. "The Madness of Sinners" is the title of chapter 8 of George Swinnock's book The Blessed and Boundless God. On the Madness of Sinners, Swinnock writes: If God is incomparable, sinners who dare to offend Him to His face must be … [Read more...]
The Weight of the World and Christ’s Coming
A few years ago I worked in a corporate environment. I was surrounded by account managers, salespeople and technical engineers who were constantly in and out of the office. They could be anywhere at any time, so I hardly ever paid much attention to what they were doing. I didn't report to them and we had our own tasks … [Read more...]
