We often hear the word "imminence" in reference to the rapture. But is the rapture really imminent? The following is my opinion and may possibly come across as polemical at times. I don't intend it to be. I'm sure some pretribulationists and non-pretribulationists will disagree with some of my … [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...]
the last days of dispensationalism
The Last Days of Dispensationalism. What an intriguing title for a book! Does the book claim to hammer the last nail in the dispensational coffin? Or is it a word play on the fact that dispensationalism is associated with prophecy? Or perhaps it's both? Following below will be a link to an offsite review of Alistair … [Read more...]
Christocentric Hermeneutics & Old Testament Reinterpretation
Can Old Testament verses speaking of Israel be legitimately reinterpreted by the New? Can we trust what we plainly read in the Old Testament or do we need some kind of decoder ring? One frustration I continuously come across is the Covenant Theologian's claim that the Old Testament is reinterpreted by the New. I see … [Read more...]
Navigating Stormy End Times Seas
For some reason End Times discussions invariably attract passion and division. Why is this so? Months ago I watched a video by an amillennial pastor complaining how he was trolled by a few loud premillennial advocates. For the most part he was irenic. But he still felt the need to push back against some bad examples … [Read more...]
