Dispensationalism • Calvinism • Presuppositionalism
The dating of the book of Revelation is often a point of contention within evangelical Christian circles. When one begins to enter the arena of eschatology (study of end-times) they are often faced with the question surrounding the dating of this book. In my many years of study, I have found the only viable position to stand on, is that of the Domitianic Dating.
Continue reading “When was the Book of Revelation Written?”
Cory Marsh, Associate Professor of New Testament at Southern California Seminary is being highlighted on our featured blog today.
Cory has graciously allowed me to share his article titled: “Kingdom Hermeneutic and the Apocalpyse – A Promotion of a Consistent Literal Methodology.” which was posted in the Baptist Bulletin. Cory shared this article in a Facebook group that we both belong to and said the following regarding the article:
“It was nice to see Baptist Bulletin recognize some value in this article I wrote several years ago on the importance of a consistent hermeneutic for the Book of Revelation, and the dispensationalism to which such an approach inevitably leads. They were kind enough to secure the rights and re-publish it at a more accessible level. It’s attached for those who are interested.“
My hope is to help others see the importance, like Cory, of a consistent literal methodology when it comes to interpreting all of Scripture.
Soli Deo Gloria
Abstract: How can the Scriptures stand as the exclusive authority for arriving at a God-given hermeneutic? The Scriptures themselves possess an exclusive hermeneutic that is the only hermeneutic authorized by God for interpreting and preaching the Scriptures themselves—‘the presuppositional hermeneutic.’
Continue reading “The Presuppositional Hermeneutic: An Argument for Interpreting and Preaching the Bible with Authority”
My dear brother and fellow Dispensationalist Jim McClarty is being featured today in his article “Is the Church Israel.”
Jim and I connected through a Facebook group called: “Calvinist Dispensationalists, Unite.” Jim and I began crossing paths more and more as we began tackling some of the more modern criticisms of Dispensationalism coming from the likes of Apologia.
Jim is an excellent source and I pray that this article that he has shared with me for your benefit will help you understand what makes Dispensationalism stand alone from other positions. Is the Church Israel? The answer is no!
“I could never be a Dispensational Premillennialist because they are pessimistic/defeatists who have a negative view of reality, they don’t want to be involved in society, they are just waiting around for the rapture. I’d rather be an optimist believing in victory not defeat.”
Sound familiar? It sure does for me. I have heard and read these sorts of claims online for the last year or so since the resurgence of Postmillennialism. However, are these claims justified? Do these claims truly reflect the reality of Dispensational theology? Are Dispensationalists pessimists in the way that they are portrayed? I hope that my article will challenge the claims of the Postmillennialist and will provide further insight into why we believe what we do.
Recently, I was listening to Apologia Radio and one interesting subject came up: Engaging Christian Gnosticism. I was quite intrigued, so I listened. Jeff Durbin and Luke Pierson had on their program guest Andrew Sandlin who spoke about Gnosticism. Unfortunately, around the 34-minute mark, Sandlin clearly linked elements of Gnosticism with Dispensationalism. Not only has Sandlin come on the air to speak about this, but he has also written about this on his website in a blog titled Escapist Theology, and there he has also linked Dispensationalism with Gnostic Escapism. It always surprises me that statements of this nature can be made with little to no evidence to support them. In this blog, we will look to see if the claims are at all warranted.
Continue reading “Are Dispensationalists Gnostic Escapists?”
I would like to take this opportunity to respond to Gentry’s claims that he published on his Facebook wall today:
Continue reading “Response to Kenneth Gentry – “The Date of Revelation and the Temple””It is common to see Romans 4:13 used as a proof text to spiritualize the land promises that were made in the Old Testament to Israel. It is my intention here to show that these promises were not altered, universalized, spiritualized into something new by Paul, but rather that Paul is merely connecting what was promised to Abraham initially in the covenant.
Continue reading “Heir of the World – An Exegetical Analysis of Romans 4:13”Here is my exegetical analysis of Galatians 3:1-29. I pray that it will be a benefit to all those reading it.
Continue reading “Faith Brings Righteousness and the Intent of the Law – An Exegetical Analysis of Galatians 3:1-29”