God was married to Israel at the foot of the Mount Sinai. It was a marriage that was based on vows that only one party could keep perfectly. God gave the bride the contract or agreement for the marriage. This consisted...
I get the question a lot nowadays, “If Jesus took the wrath of God on the cross, how come He brought about the destruction of Jerusalem in 70AD?” This question seems to be arising from those grappling with the reality of...
It is the cry of the grace movement and its repetition is the bane of its critics. Each side stakes its claim on the Word and entrenches into a posture of proclaiming their position to the other. The grace folks see...
The story of Enoch in the Bible is one that enjoyed much reference with regards to being obedient or committed to the things of God. He is seen by many as one whose faith level got him to avoid death. This...
It’s unfortunate that there are some among us who believe that the gifts of the Spirit producing the supernatural passed away at the destruction of Jerusalem in 70AD. What passed away in the fiery judgment of then was the institution of...
With Contributions from Cayce Talbott and David Duncan. It’s taught and believed by many Christians that God struck a couple named Ananias and Sapphira dead because they lied to God about a piece of land that they gave to the Church,...
In preparation for “Revelation: An Evangelical Symposium” to be held on February 23, 2013 in Reno, Nevada, that will explore three different views of the book of Revelation, I’m developing a series of questions that people might ask about the preterist...
What many are coming to realize is that the New Covenant is the fulfillment of the covenant God made with Abram long ago. Though for natural Jews that would be considered unacceptable. Galatians 3:17-26 gives us the big picture. 17 What...
Much wisdom can be learned from men when they stare in the face of death or are in their death bed. In their final words, we get a brief insight into what is most important to them in this life, words...
In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins. (1 John 4:10) In one of my recent teachings I asked parents in church a question. “Do...
