Israel is God's unfinished business. How do some Christians see Zionism? In fact most don't see any biblical warrant to recognize a Jewish state. Even where some Christians don't have any particular animosity against modern secular Israel, they deny any biblical mandate for its existence. For example Isaac Munther … [Read more...]
I am Anti-Zionist not Antisemitic
“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...]
The Church is Not Israel
The Church is not Israel. The church is not Israel! The church is NOT Israel. True Israel is NOT the church! The church is NOT True Israel. The church is not Israel - spiritual, national or otherwise... No, I haven't flipped out like writer Jack Torrance in the book-movie The Shining. He typed pages and pages of: … [Read more...]
Hated Without a Cause
The world hated Jesus Christ without any good reason. That hatred continues to this day. During the Upper Room Discourse, Christ admonished and warned His disciples: This is what I command you: love one another. If the world hates you, understand that it hated Me before it hated you. If you were of the world, the … [Read more...]
Should Christians prepare for the Antichrist?
Should Christians prepare for the Antichrist? If the answer is in the affirmative, what does that preparation look like? I've asked this question on numerous occasions. Losing your soul to pretrib One argument goes something like this: When the Antichrist arrives first; pretribbers will confuse his persecution … [Read more...]
A Prayer for Revival – Philip Doddridge
One of the prayers in the book Piercing Heaven - Prayers of the Puritans is an epic prayer by Philip Doddridge - "A Prayer for Revival" (page 26). Some Christians may read Doddridge's long prayer and think he's just a stuffy, fussy Puritan who should chill out. In fact his self-reflecting attitude is a mark of the … [Read more...]
When Nations abandon God
When nations abandon God, they become prey to all kinds of violence and vile lusts; for the heart is desperately wicked (Jer 17:9). In his book, The Rage Against God, Peter Hitchens gives an account of his own journey from atheism to becoming a committed Christian. As noted in a previous article, he recounted how, … [Read more...]
Interview with Alistair Begg
Below is an interview with Alistair Begg on faithfulness, the Man in the Middle and the Grandmother Controversy. Begg was the senior pastor at Parkside Church for over forty years and well known for his Truth for Life sermons. The interview ought to be encouraging for its grace and faith elements. … [Read more...]
Can the Lord return this year?
Can the Lord return this year? I love believing that He might. But not everyone sees it the same way. In fact some stridently oppose the idea. Yeas ago, I joined an online premillennial, pretribulational rapture group. At the time I leaned towards the posttribulational view. I was there mainly for the fellowship. … [Read more...]
Live Like a Narnian
Live Like a Narnian: Christian Discipleship in Lewis’s Chronicles by Joe Rigney – a book review. Live Like a Narnian is published by Eyes and Pen Press; paperback 180 pages. For those interested, Rigney has also written Lewis on the Christian Life: Becoming Truly Human in the Presence of God published by Crossway (300 … [Read more...]
