We are seeing a Rise of Modern and Ancient Paganism - in fact the Old Paganism never really went away. It began in Eden and has had many re-incarnations and dress-ups throughout history, to this day. If Richard Dawkins had hoped that science spelled the death knell of "religion", his hopes may have been dashed. It's … [Read more...]
A Great Multitude of Rapture Musings
A great multitude of rapture musings: the pretrib view has been accused of circular reasoning and arguments appealing to eisegesis. What about pretrib's critics? At around 2006, I found my way into Jack Kinsella's Omega Letter forum. Jack was pretrib, as most of the members were. I was somewhat skeptical - posttrib … [Read more...]
What are the Markings of a Christian Cult?
What are the markings of a Christian cult? It's important to be aware of them. I am by no means an expert. But I certainly have some thoughts. In the past I've touched on my brief stint with Herbert W. Armstrong's World Wide Church of God cult. For numerous reasons it was a cult, though I didn't recognize it then. … [Read more...]
Puritans and Mortifying Sin
Some time ago I had a very short exchange with someone regarding the Puritans and mortifying sin. He was of the opinion that the Puritans were in error in more than one doctrine, especially their emphasis on sin. I certainly differ with many of them when it comes to a Church-Israel distinction, the Millennium and other … [Read more...]
The Wrath of Christ
Talking about the Wrath of Christ isn't done in polite society. Not just in the secular sphere but also in the religious. The message constantly preached nowadays is that God is Love. There's no place for wrath. While it is true that love is one of God's attributes, God is also just. Because God is just, He hates … [Read more...]
Daniel Six and the Modern Church
There are parallels between the story found in Daniel six and the modern church. Lately Daniel 6 is often referenced in light of COVID-19 restrictions to church gatherings. To summarize the context to Daniel six: Daniel - who was living in Babylon under the authority of King Darius - was set up by the governors … [Read more...]
The Silver Chair and Prayer
The thought came to me the other day that there's something of a connection between C. S. Lewis' The Silver Chair and prayer. The following analogy may not be perfect or true of everybody, but it's mostly on point from my personal experiences. The Silver Chair was, chronologically, the second last book in Lewis' seven … [Read more...]
The Great Multitude of Revelation Chapter 7
Who are the Great Multitude of Revelation chapter 7:9-17? There are different interpretations of this heavenly group depending upon one's eschatology. Even among premillennialists. Proponents of Covenant Theology often conflate the Great Multitude with the 144,000, mentioned earlier in chapter 7. An example of this … [Read more...]
The Brotherliness and Sisterliness of Faith
The Brotherliness and Sisterliness of Faith - this post's title is derived from a chapter in a book by Ian Hamilton "The Faith-Shaped Life." The focus of Hamilton's chapter is Christian love and grace. It struck a chord with me and initiated some personal reflection and examination. Hence the following thoughts, once … [Read more...]
Scripture Contains God’s Word?
Scripture Contains God's Word? The statement that Scripture Contains God's Word sounds very reasonable at first blush. How could it not? After all Scripture does, indeed, contain God's Word. But the problem isn't that the statement is inherently false. The problem is associated with what the statement isn't saying, … [Read more...]
