Pre-Darby Pretribulationism: A Historical Survey
“What is clear from all the recent work on the history of eschatology and millennialism is that John Nelson Darby did not create the dispensational system out of whole cloth by himself in the nineteenth century. Certain elements of that system pre-dated Darby. Prior to Darby, those elements existed in various non-dispensationalist theological systems. The division of history into eras pre-dated Darby in…
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Mapping the Bible: Four Free Interactive Atlases for the Church
Featured Blog: Jhonatan Garrido-Lecca In this featured blog, I’d like to highlight some of the excellent work my brother Jhonatan has been doing through his website, garridolecca.github.io. My hope is that you will be encouraged and blessed by his efforts, particularly his desire to help readers visualize key aspects of Scripture and better understand the rich history of the Particular Baptists. “As someone…
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Ezekiel’s Temple and the New Covenant
Featured Blog: Selwin Christian Today’s featured blog article was written by Selwin Christian back in April 2025 called Ezekiel’s Temple Sacrifices and the New Covenant. The article was written as a research paper for The Master’s Seminary. I am thankful for Selwin and his continued to desire to study and grow in God’s Word. I pray that his work is an encouragement to…
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Do the Majority of Jews in the Current Nation State of Israel Adhere to the Talmud?
Claim: The majority of Jews living in the current nation state of Israel adhere to the Talmud which states Christ is currently in excrement. Response: The claim that the majority of Jews adhere to and promote the Talmud is false. Evidence will be presented below to demonstrate why the claim is fallacious. 1. According to the Pew Research Center (2016 study of Israeli…
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The Book of Genesis – The Land and Seed
Genesis 12-50 establishes several important concepts: land, blessing/curses, seed, the nation of Israel, covenant, and election. For the sake of this blog we will survey the land and seed—tracing these concepts through Genesis. Genesis 12:1-3: The Promise In Genesis 12:1-3 we have several promises1 that are given to Abram: [1] And Yahweh said to Abram, “Go forth from your land, And from your…
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The ‘Synagogue of Satan’: A Local Conflict, Not a Global Condemnation
In an age where Jewish conspiracy theories are again gaining traction, Revelation 2:9 & 3:9 are once again being pulled back into the spotlight. Many assume—in using these two texts—that John is teaching that the Jewish people as a whole have now become something called the “Synagogue of Satan” (SoS)—which is supposedly a label given by John to all Jews after the late…
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10 Reasons for a “Gap” in Daniel’s 70 Weeks
It is often assumed that dispensationalists invented the idea of a gap in Daniel’s seventy weeks in order to support their eschatological system. In reality, dispensational and non-dispensational interpreters have substantial textual and historical reasons for rejecting the view that the seventieth week was fulfilled by AD 40. The following are some of the strongest arguments supporting a gap between the sixty-ninth and…
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Abraham’s Four Seeds: The Key Many Systems Overlook
Excellent work has been done in identifying the fourfold sense of Abraham’s seed. I first encountered this framework in John G. Reisinger’s book Abraham’s Four Seeds: A Biblical Examination of the Presuppositions of Covenant Theology and Dispensationalism (1998), which was extremely helpful in clarifying how Scripture speaks of the various “seeds” of Abraham. The concept was later further developed by Stephen J. Wellum…
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Future Sacrifices and the Once-for-All Cross: Harmonizing Ezekiel and Hebrews
Let’s talk Ezekiel 40-48! After years of dialogue with non-dispensationalists over this passage, I have repeatedly encountered the same interpretive problems surrounding these nine chapters of Scripture. At the core of many of these disagreements is what has been termed a “New Testament Priority Presupposition.” This approach grants the New Testament interpretive primacy when reading the Bible, often described as viewing the Old…
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The New Covenant – Spiritual & Physical Dimensions
The New Covenant (NC) is far more comprehensive than we often acknowledge. If one reduces the NC merely to the spiritual blessings the church enjoys in Christ, while neglecting its physical and national dimensions, the result is an essentially Platonic reading of the promises. What is needed is a balanced and objective assessment that gives full weight to all relevant biblical data. Moreover,…
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Romans 9:1-13 – A Calvinistic Dispensational Defence
It is often argued that Calvinism and Dispensationalism are incompatible in passages such as Romans 9:1–13, and that only Calvinistic Covenant Theology can adequately account for Paul’s argument. I contend, however, that the real tension lies not between Calvinism and Dispensationalism, but between both Arminian Dispensationalism and Calvinistic Covenant Theology. An Arminian view of conditional individual or corporate salvific election sits uneasily alongside…
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Thoughts on Theotokos (Greek for “God-bearer”)
John Calvin “I cannot conceal that that title being commonly attributed to the Virgin in sermons is disapproved, and, for my own part, I cannot think such language either right, or becoming, or suitable. . . . for to call the Virgin Mary the mother of God, can only serve to confirm the ignorant in their superstitions.” 1 G.C. Berkouwer “Another question is…
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H.A.N.D.S – The Deity of Christ
Have you ever had difficulties trying to explain the deity of Christ to unbelievers or even believers? Well, I have good news! Robert M. Bowman Jr. and J. Ed Komoszewski in their work Putting Jesus in His Place: The Case for the Deity of Christ have come up with a very helpful acronym: HANDS. Become familiar with this friends. As they note on…
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Reformed & Non-Reformed Theologians Challenge Calvin on Romans 11:26
John Calvin’s interpretation of Romans 11:26 (“and so all Israel will be saved”)—understanding “all Israel as the complete people of God (the spiritual Israel comprising believing Jews and Gentiles throughout history, forming the church)—was highly influential in early Reformed theology. He extended “Israel” to encompass the whole elect body gathered from both groups which he believe was grounded in his understanding of Galatians…
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Proposed Perspectives For Dispensational Theology
At the outset, it should be acknowledged that it is nearly impossible to capture every variation within dispensational theology with precision. Any attempt at classification will inevitably invite calls for further nuance or other forms of categorizations. With that said, my aim here has been to be both fair and faithful to the ongoing discussion, while also attempting to introduce greater clarity where…
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Ecclesiology and Israelology: A Scriptural Distinction
This blog post attempts to establish a foundational overview examining how Scripture distinguishes Israel and the Church, tracing their origins, identities, and roles within God’s unfolding redemptive plan. Israel Definition:The term “Israel” in Scripture refers to Jacob (Gen. 32:28–29) and his physical descendants. This includes the twelve tribes of Israel, the united monarchy (2 Sam. 5:12), the divided kingdom following the schism (1…
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Replacement Theology Isn’t a Dispensational Myth
Did Dispensationalists Coin the Term “Replacement Theology”? Dispensationalists have often been accused of inventing the word “replacement theology” or “supersessionism” as a slur against covenantalists in an attempt to undercut their views on Israel & the Church—which they claim is the historic view of the church. Based upon my research, A. Roy Eckardt seems to be the one who coined/popularized the term “supersessionism”…
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Unveiling the Pillars of Dispensational Hermeneutics: A Guide to Presuppositions, Common Misconceptions, and Principles
Much has been written over hermeneutics in the debate between covenant theology, progressive covenantalism, new covenant theology, and dispensationalism. Yet often the discussion gets bogged down in caricatures and misrepresentations. This post aims to do three things: (1) establish why dispensationalists are right to ground their hermeneutic in presuppositional commitments, (2) correct common strawmen made against the dispensational method, and (3) lay out…
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Unveiling the Pillars of Dispensational Theology: A Guide to Leading Seminaries & Bible Colleges Shaping The Tradition
Dispensational theology has profoundly shaped evangelical thought, offering a distinctive framework for understanding God’s redemptive plan across history. In this installment of our series, Unveiling the Pillars of Dispensational Theology: Leading Seminaries & Bible Colleges Shaping the Tradition, we explore the premier institutions that have championed this theological perspective. Through rigorous scholarship, dedicated faculty, and influential programs, these seminaries have equipped generations of…
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Unveiling the Pillars of Dispensational Theology: A Guide to Respected Scholars and Their Academic Legacy
In the vast landscape of biblical interpretation, dispensationalism stands as a framework that emphasizes God’s progressive revelation through distinct eras or “dispensations” in Scripture. Dispensationalism is often caricatured as simplistic and for the layman, but in reality dispensationalism has been championed by a large group of rigorous scholars whose academic credentials and lifelong pursuits demonstrate a deep commitment to exegetical precision, historical context,…
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Hermeneutical Inconsistency in Egalitarian Theology: A Critical Analysis of Pauline Interpretations on Gender Roles and Moral Instructions
Featured Blog – Luke Morrison “Proper interpretation of Scripture requires understanding that the authors wrote with specific intent. Distorting or misunderstanding the intent affects the meaning itself. This principle is essential in biblical interpretation, as the authority of scripture relies on uncovering the intended meaning of the texts. Sometimes, interpreters attempt to convey different messages from Scripture, whether intentionally or not, rather than…
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An Explanation of Matthew 21:43 – Was the Kingdom Taken from Israel?
This is a common proof-text used by Covenantalists/New Covenant Theologians/Progressive Covenantalists to teach that that the Kingdom of God was taken away from the nation of Israel and given to the church or the Gentiles, but is that really what the text teaches? Let’s assess the context to determine whether that assessment is accurate.
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The Presuppositional Hermeneutic
For a defence of the presuppositional hermeneutic, see Jonathan Anderson’s dissertation: The Presuppositional Hermeneutic: An Argument for Interpreting and Preaching the Bible with Authority
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Entrusted Conference 2025 – Playlist & Booklet
The Entrusted Conference at Indian Hills Community Church has just finished it’s conference for 2025. The topic for this years conference was Biblicism: The Battle for Authority. Below is a link to the YouTube playlist for each of the speakers at the conference, as well as the conference booklet provided by Jesse Randolph. Booklet Download Link – Biblicism: The Battle For Authority Next…
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Embracing Truth: Why Christian Men Must Engage in Biblical Debate
It’s striking that in an era where Christian men champion biblical masculinity, we often shy away from discussing or debating biblical doctrines with one another. Engaging in these conversations isn’t inherently contentious. Acts 15 demonstrates that debate and discussion are necessary, especially when teachings arise that contradict God’s Word. Acts 15:2And when Paul and Barnabas had not a little dissension and debate with…
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Recommended Dispensational Commentaries
In this blog post, I aim to highlight some recommended dispensational commentaries. I’ve divided the list into two sections: first, full-volume or extensive commentary sets that I believe will be especially helpful; and second, notable single-volume commentaries worth considering. While this list is not exhaustive—and there are many others I have not included or cannot personally vouch for—it serves as a solid starting…
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Israel, the Church, and the Plan of God: Why Distinctions Matter
1.) “True Jews” are those who have been circumcised not only the flesh but also in the heart (Deut. 10:16, 30:6; Rom. 2:28-29). 2.) The “True Israel” or the “Israel of God” is made up of only believing Jews (i.e., the remnant) (Gal. 6:16). 3.) The “True Israelite” is Jesus, one of Abraham’s seeds (Gen. 22:18; Gal. 3:16). 4.) Abraham’s spiritual offspring/seed are…
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Resources Critiquing The Redemptive-Historical (Christocentric) Hermeneutic
As Christians we keep hearing from the pulpits that the redemptive-historical (christocentric) hermeneutic is the proper way to interpret the scriptures (hermeneutics -> homiletics), and that this is the method that Jesus and the Apostles used. We are told that we need to interpret the bible in light of the New Testament and this method then becomes the lens by which we read…
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Traditional Dispensationalism Vs. Progressive Dispensationalism
Two excellent articles have been released relatively recently on the Journal of Biblical and Theological Studies website. My dear brothers James I. Fazio and Michael J. Vlach have each shared their respective positions on dispensationalism. James I. Fazio represents the Traditional Dispensational position, and Michael J. Vlach represents the Progressive Dispensationalism position. I know there will be some contentions about Michael J. Vlach…
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Contrasting Views of the Kingdom in Biblical Theology with Evaluation
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