Christian activists against Israel are invariably contra-Zionism. Is there some correlation? What about the New Covenant, Israel and the Church? How do they relate to each other? Following below are two brief articles by Dave James discussing these points. Dave is a sober dispensationalist. I came across his … [Read more...]
Losing It All To Be Found In Christ
We came across the blog Stand in the Storm which features a series of studies on Paul's Epistle to the Philippians. We think the article below has much to say in line with what we have been writing about and what is occurring in the world today. Are we as Christians embracing the world or Christ? We encourage you to … [Read more...]
Esoteric Theology or Biblical Hermeneutics
Esoteric Theology or Biblical Hermeneutics? Which should we use when interpreting Old Testament prophecy? Obviously the latter, right? Let's put it in more popular way. Should we use a literal or biblical hermeneutics for Old Testament prophecy? This is something of a trick question sometimes raised by those who are … [Read more...]
Honoring the Reformation and Dispensationalism
Is it even possible that Dispensationalism and the Reformation can go hand in hand? Some would say no! They believe that dispensationalism has too many problems to be considered truly Reformed. I'll say more about it below. It's not likely you've missed it but, just in case you have, this year marks the 500th … [Read more...]
The Battle for Inerrancy
The battle for inerrancy isn't new. It is a cyclical battle which has dogged the church for centuries. You might even say that the questioning of God's inerrant word first occurred in the Garden of Eden when the serpent modified God's instructions to Adam. The issue has become a battleground for Christians once … [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...]
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...]
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...]
Evangelicalism vs Eastern Orthodoxy
What are some of the differences between Evangelicalism and Eastern Orthodoxy? And in what way are they important to Christians? Some time ago the evangelical world went abuzz with the news that Hank Hanegraaff had converted to the Eastern Orthodox Church. It's not that unusual for an evangelical to leave the … [Read more...]
Watergate and the Resurrection
What is the connection between Watergate and the Resurrection? In his book Loving God Charles Colson wrote a chapter called Watergate and the Resurrection. He compared his personal experiences with President Nixon's Watergate cover-up scandal, and compared these with how Jesus' disciples behaved after His … [Read more...]
