On the 16th of September 2107, God called 34 year old Nabeel Qureshi home to glory after a long battle with stomach cancer. He leaves a grieving wife and daughter behind, as well as parents, a sister, and countless people whose lives he touched. I first came to know something of him through his book (Seeking Allah, … [Read more...]
What Drives Our Biblical Interpretation?
What drives our biblical interpretation? Should we interpret Scripture based on tradition or science? Most Reformed Christians would disagree. They'd likely even add that their theological position is biblical, anyway. If we believe that Scripture is God breathed, we should also agree that it must drive our theology … [Read more...]
What Happens after the PreWrath Rapture?
What Happens after the PreWrath Rapture? Does Christ return in a single event, according to the view? Where does the church go? A common objection I still hear from vocal prewrath advocates is the question of the "two-stage pretrib second coming." You can see an example at the prewrath Strong Tower publishing … [Read more...]
A Battle for Truth and Holiness
From its inception the church has been in a Battle for Truth and Holiness. I'm no historian but I haven't found too many accounts where the church coasted along smoothly. Most of the great Puritan works were born under tribulations. Often these adversities came from other professing Christians dividing over … [Read more...]
Pretribulation Teaches Two Gospels
Pretribulation teaches two gospels. It also fails to prepare one for tribulation. These tenacious claims refuse to go away. I've come to the conclusion that some critics desperately want to believe them. How many times have you heard claims that John Darby, Scofield, dispensationalists and pretribulationists … [Read more...]
No Absolute Truth
There is no absolute truth - or so some like to say. I've been reading up on Nancy Pearcey's book Finding Truth and highly recommend it. She would undoubtedly respond to the assertion by asking, "Is that your truth that there is no absolute truth?" I first came across this concept while in the New Age, though I … [Read more...]
An Ongoing Temple Mount War
The recent violence in Jerusalem isn't new. It has had a long bloody history. We've come a long way since the attack on the Twin Towers. 9-11 was an event which triggered my interest in biblical prophecy. No doubt it did the same for many others. The world sought to understand the motivation of the perpetrators. … [Read more...]
Were the Reformers Right about Justification?
Were the Reformers right about Justification? Some are now questioning this doctrine. And there's a lot of confusion. From the outset I must stress that I often write about things above my pay grade. I do so because they're topics which stir my passion. This column is one of these cases. There have been several … [Read more...]
Fixing the North Korean Problem
North Korea has caused headaches and sleepless nights for many over the last few years. This will be particularly true if you live in South Korea or Japan. Anyone who has read Joel Rosenberg's 2008 novel Dead Heat will also have cause for even higher levels of anxiety over the current North Korean conflict. CBN sums … [Read more...]
An Unlovable Israeli State
Should we love the "oppressive" Israeli State? It should be a no-brainer, right? Go to Genesis 12:3, 27:29; Num 24:9; and Rom 15:27. If in doubt hop over to the "Christianly" New Testament Matt 5:44 verse about loving your enemies. Yes, even the really nasty ones. Then do a quick scan back up to Matt 5:9. You know; … [Read more...]
