Is the gathering of the Elect in Matt 24:31 the rapture? He will send out His angels with a loud trumpet, and they will gather His elect from the four winds, from one end of the sky to the other. Mat 24:31 As a general rule, pretribulationists believe that v 31 is the final gathering of Israel back into the land. … [Read more...]
Keep Recognizing Jesus
…Peter…walked on the water to go to Jesus. But when he saw that the wind was boisterous, he was afraid… Matthew 14:29-30 The wind really was boisterous and the waves really were high, but Peter didn’t see them at first. He didn’t consider them at all; he simply recognized his Lord, stepped out in … [Read more...]
The Bible And Homosexuality
The Bible and Homosexuality. What does the Bible really teach about homosexuality? Matthew Vines claims to have taken time out to study what the Scriptures say in the matter: So two years ago, I took a leave of absence from college and committed myself to thousands of hours of research and study about the Bible and … [Read more...]
God’s Will or Our Will?
Someone once wrote: “There are only two kinds of people in the end: those who say to God, "Thy will be done," and those to whom God says, in the end, "Thy will be done." All that are in Hell, choose it. Without that self-choice there could be no Hell. No soul that seriously and constantly desires joy will ever miss it. … [Read more...]
Fishers of Men
What does it mean to be 'fishers of men'? The phrase “fishers of men” was spoken by Jesus when He was calling two of His disciples, Simon Peter and Andrew, to follow Him. “As Jesus walked beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. ‘Come, … [Read more...]
Is Christian Zionism a Heresy?
Is Christian Zionism a heresy? Some people think it is. What is the truth? After seeing that the preterist folk had visited a blog article I once wrote, I followed them back to their website and noted that they'd linked one of my posts. It wasn't that which attracted my attention - it was a link to another article … [Read more...]
That Jew died for you
Rose Price, that Jew died for you Powerful testimony. I never knew the Nazis told the Jews Jesus wanted them to inflict punishment on them. “Rose Price, one of the few of her family, survived the hell of the concentration camps of the Second World War. Every time she was beaten, the guard told her, “Jesus told us … [Read more...]
What Happened in Ireland
What happened in Ireland? Well, it recently overwhelmingly voted to support same-sex marriage. What were the circumstances surrounding this historic position? Why would a predominantly Catholic nation arrive at the decision to redefine marriage? Did Christians and conservatives simply capitulate? One Irish Christian … [Read more...]
Ron Rhodes Responds to Newsweek
Ron Rhodes responds to Newsweek in the video below. Mainstream media outlets often trot out articles which allegedly expose deficiencies in the Bible and Christianity. Criticisms range from the concept of the Trinity and general teachings to the preservation of the original words. These articles are designed to either … [Read more...]
Peaceful Meddling With Israel
Did he or didn't he say it? There's been a media kerfuffle about what Pope Francis did or didn't say about Mahmoud Abbas. Did the pope really call him an angel of peace or did he admonish him to be the angel of peace? Or was it both? Some now insist it was the latter. One irony is that earlier, alleged … [Read more...]
