Have you ever been convicted of a cyber misdemeanor and sentenced to Facebook Jail? I've never been jailed by Facebook - at least not yet. But they deleted one of my Islam related news posts once. As I recall the article was all over Facebook, so I was miffed that mine was removed. My reasoned guess is that a … [Read more...]
The Gospel According to God
The Gospel According to God is the title of a soon-to-be-released 228 page book by Dr John MacArthur. It's the latest in the "Gospel" series. The book's focus is on part of Isaiah 52 and all of Isaiah 53. A few weeks ago after evening communion service, Alistair Begg announced that John MacArthur was scheduled to … [Read more...]
Human Nature and Imminent Rapture Problems
Human nature and imminent Rapture problems: is the expectation of Christ's imminent return to rapture the church an incentive for holy living? Some think it isn't. What about other alleged problems? Every book purporting to debunk pretribulationism has a chapter on imminence. If you can demonstrate that an event … [Read more...]
They Cannot See the Light
The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel that displays the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. 2 Corinthians 4:4 The phrase “god of this world” (or “god of this age”) indicates that Satan is the major influence on the ideals, opinions, goals, … [Read more...]
Sign, Sign, Everywhere a Sign
When will Christ return? What are the signs of His premillennial coming? What's taking Him so long? When I first expressed interest in prophecy I was quickly reminded that people have been watching for Christ's return for centuries, and it hasn't happened yet. We've all the seen mocking cartoons of a man with long … [Read more...]
Remembering Nabeel Qureshi
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...]
Where are you heading, Friend?
“I’ve drunk of every fount of pleasure and quaffed every cup of fame, yet, alas, I die of thirst!” ~ Lord Byron I haven't been able to ascertain if this attribution to Byron is correct. But, true or not, it seems appropriate to begin this article with it. The quote came across my desk after watching a conference … [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...]
