The True State of Israel is the title of a Western Seminary “Point of Contact” essay. I unapologetically adopt it in this short response. The paper, by Rev. Juan Carlos Martinez is 9 pages, double column and would need a small book to address everything. This short response can only touch on select points; the main … [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...]
Spiritual Warfare with the Invisible World
Did you know that we are in Spiritual Warfare with the Invisible World? This has been the theme of several previous posts at Zeteo3:16. We keep coming back to this (and will continue to do so) because it has always been important for the church to understand who the Enemy is and how he operates. At the same time it is … [Read more...]
Silly Putty Bible
Silly putty Bible! No, I'm not being irreverent. The thing about silly putty is that you can twist it any way you like. You are its master, not the other way around. The Bible is often treated in the same fashion - many professing Christians prefer to dictate to it. They don't want the Bible to intrude into their … [Read more...]
Second Thessalonians One a Pretrib Problem?
Is Second Thessalonians One a pretrib problem? Some think so. It depends on what assumptions we bring to the text. Despite the confidence people have in their positions, all rapture timing views have difficult areas. So we should humbly avoid dogmatism. For after all it is only just for God to repay with affliction … [Read more...]
God, Sovereignty and Revelation’s Seals
Are there any limitations to God's sovereignty in Revelation six? Some time ago a scholarly friend wrote a series on getting the rapture right on his blog. While I didn't agree with everything, I liked that he wasn't dogmatic. He came to his pretribulational conclusion in logical and humble fashion. You can rarely … [Read more...]
Can you loosen the bands of Orion?
Can you loosen the bands of Orion? The question arises from Charles Spurgeon’s March 21st Evening Devotional. Can you bind the chains of the Pleiades or loose the cords of Orion? Job 38:31 The idea found below is that God is sovereign in all things and we are not. It is He who gives the increase in all things, … [Read more...]
