At the time of writing this column there has been a lot of controversy over the firing of a popular pastor. This has come after years of allegations against him, his church. A caveat to begin with - I don't want to get into minute details for two reasons: The first is that I'm not a polemical-discernment ministry. … [Read more...]
The Lost Honor of John Nelson Darby
My title "The lost honor of John Nelson Darby" was inspired from a British T.V. drama called "The Lost Honour of Christopher Jefferies." It was based on a true account. Unlike Darby's story, that drama had nothing to with Bible prophecy. Christopher Jefferies was wrongly arrested for the murder of Joanna Yeates. The … [Read more...]
Some Thoughts on Prophecy
Eschatology is one of my favorite topics - if you haven't guessed yet. Chances are that, if you're reading this, it's also true about you. Discussions about eschatology can be quite passionate and divisive. You might even say they're often passionately divisive. Here are some of my thoughts on prophecy. Not that anyone … [Read more...]
Lord Come Soon
Lord, come quickly! Lord, come soon! How often have we uttered these exclamations? It seems to occur more often as I get older, and especially in times of anxiety. In Revelation we read... I am coming soon. Hold fast what you have, so that no one may seize your crown. Rev 3:11 ESV He who testifies to these things … [Read more...]
Red Hat Virus
You may have never heard of the Red Hat Virus. But beware - it's insidious and highly contagious. Trust me. I'm not talking about computers either. Moreover this has nothing to do with Red Hat Linux. You can get this virus from the internet without it secretly downloading to your PC. It isn't a Trojan. You can … [Read more...]
Israel Punching Bag
The corporation I once worked for drummed into us the inevitability of change: "Get used to it." They meant company re-structures. Some things never change, though. Israel will always be a punching bag. Maybe it was because it was around the time of International Holocaust Remembrance Day. But I was seeing an … [Read more...]
How Far the Tribulation?
How far are we from the tribulation? Well, as I've often pointed out in the past, there's a large body of difference and debate among premillennialists regarding what "the Tribulation" means. This is a theme which has been on my mind for a while now. So, I'll begin by briefly re-iterating what I think. First of all, … [Read more...]
Discernment Ministry Bullies
Don't get me wrong, we all need discernment. I have a love-hate relationship with certain Discernment Ministries. By their very nature they look for fires to put out. Sadly, in their zeal, they sometimes end up being spiritual bullies. In some cases they end up as a vigilante, heresy-hunter industry, rather than a … [Read more...]
What is Justification?
What is Justification? How or when are Christians justified? Is there any difference between Justification and Sanctification? Is there any relationship between the two? These terms and their relationship to each other have confused me in the past. I'm not a theologian or a Bible teacher. I've drawn the following … [Read more...]
Israel Replacement Eschatology
Israel Replacement Eschatology - it kinda sounds awkward and goofy, doesn't it? We know about Replacement Theology and its manifestations. This is different. In the former, prophecies about Israel get re-imagined and woven into the larger organism of the church. I've moaned before about the Reformers not … [Read more...]
