Learning about Evangelical Zionism: In this day and age the word "Zionism" too often has sinister connotations. Thanks to the activism and disinformation of a number of popular Christians and organizations, Zionism has come to be associated with occupation, oppression and human rights violations. Yet aside from these … [Read more...]
Israel Will Mourn for Him
And I will pour on the house of David and on the inhabitants of Jerusalem the Spirit of grace and supplication; then they will look on Me whom they pierced. Yes, they will mourn for Him as one mourns for his only son, and grieve for Him as one grieves for a firstborn. Zech 12:10 One day Israel will mourn for its … [Read more...]
The Joyful Prayer of Augustine
The Joyful Prayer of Augustine: Often when thinking of Augustine I remember the man who allegorized eschatology - rejected premillennialism, converted to amillennialism. It would be fair to say that many premillennialists and non-Calvinists avoid reading Augustine. Yet one thing I was taught over the years was that … [Read more...]
A God of Love and Wrath
A God of love and wrath: Unfortunately, some things are learned the hard way. My wandering around in the New Age taught me several lessons I hope never to forget. I wish I hadn't gone through all that. But I probably needed to in order to drive these lessons into my thick skull. I finally learned the reality of … [Read more...]
A Forsaken Cry on the Cross
(affiliate links contained in this article). A Forsaken Cry on the Cross: And at the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, "Eloi, Eloi, lemá sabachtháni?" which is translated, "My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?" Mar 15:34 (See also Matt 27:46) This verse causes problems for people. Atheists and … [Read more...]
Blessings Associated with our Union in Christ
There are blessings associated with our union in Christ. The most obvious one is salvation. But there are others we ought to meditate on. This article somewhat picks up from our previous article - Jesus Didn't Die on the Cross for our Sins? I hadn't planned on talking about this subject so soon again: for the … [Read more...]
Jesus Didn’t Die on the Cross for Our Sins?
According to one writer at Beliefnet, Jesus didn't die on the Cross for our Sins. She further added under the title of her articles that, 'The idea Jesus “paid the price” isn’t found in the Bible.' The Beliefnet piece came across my path on a twitter feed. But it isn't the first time I've seen this sentiment … [Read more...]
Why is the Doctrine of the Trinity Important?
Why is the Doctrine of the Trinity Important? It is vitally important because the Bible teaches it. Moreover, the three persons of the One Triune God are involved in our salvation. There are other reasons. I'm not a teacher or a theologian, so I'm providing some resources on the doctrine below. We have posted … [Read more...]
Puritans and Mortifying Sin
Some time ago I had a very short exchange with someone regarding the Puritans and mortifying sin. He was of the opinion that the Puritans were in error in more than one doctrine, especially their emphasis on sin. I certainly differ with many of them when it comes to a Church-Israel distinction, the Millennium and other … [Read more...]
The Wrath of Christ
Talking about the Wrath of Christ isn't done in polite society. Not just in the secular sphere but also in the religious. The message constantly preached nowadays is that God is Love. There's no place for wrath. While it is true that love is one of God's attributes, God is also just. Because God is just, He hates … [Read more...]