Understanding The Dominion Theology of Christian Reconstructionists and The New Apostolic Reformation
Answers and Clarifications for Gary DeMar Gary DeMar is a longtime protagonist against dispensational theology, especially in the area of eschatology or end-time theology. DeMar is an advocate
Is Jesus a Socialist? When the question is posed: "Is Jesus a socialist?" the clear answer is "of course not!" The claim that Jesus was a socialist was recently posed by Gr
By Dr. Thomas Ice It is not uncommon to hear anti-pretribulationists discount pretribulationism because the Bible teaches that Christians will suffer for Christ. Since
The Nature of the Church It is not uncommon to hear anti-pretribulationists discount pretribulationism because the Bible teaches that Christians will suffer for Christ. Since
Who Are the 24 Elders of Revelation? An important interpretative issue in the Book of Revelation revolves around the identity of the 24 elders. Who the 24 elders represent can be very imp
Why God Is a Zionist In my new position at Community Bible Church of Omaha, Nebraska, I am teaching Genesis 12 and the call of Abram. [1] Genesis 12:13 is a passage I ha
Why a Gap in Daniel's 70 Weeks One of the most important prophecy passages in the whole Bible is that of God's prophecy given to Daniel in Daniel 9:24-27. This passage constitutes o
The Meaning of World Preterists [1] believe that "Matthew 24:14 clearly shows that the gospel would be preached throughout the Roman Empire before Jesus returned in judgme
A People for His Name in Acts 15 One of the most important New Testament passages that lays out a framework for God's plan for history, in light of the establishment of the church, is
Mystery Babylon Some insist that so-called "mystery Babylon" is a reference to the Roman Catholic Church and her influence throughout the current church age. One clea
Is Jesus a Socialist? When the question is posed: "Is Jesus a socialist?" The clear answer is "Of course not!" The claim that Jesus was a socialist was recently posed by
Is the Rapture in 2 Thessalonians 2:3? I believe that there is a strong possibility that 2 Thessalonians 2:3 is speaking of the rapture. What do I mean? Some pretribulationists, like myself
Drowning in Apostasy I will never forget what one of my church history professors told us one day in class in the late 1970s at Dallas Seminary. He said something like the
The Social Gospel and Christian Reconstructionism Postmillennialism has often demonstrated a potential to synthesis with the culture around it. We believe that an example of this can be seen in the S
The "Latter Rain" Revival Movement Part VI This is my final installment on the "latter rain" revival movement. Thus, I will bring to an end my discussion on the Ephesians 5:25-27 passage and t
The "Latter Rain" Revival Movement Part V After presenting an overview of the central role that the doctrine of apostasy plays in New Testament teaching, I will continue in this installment of
The "Latter Rain" Revival Movement Part IV In a continuation of the fourth installment of our study of the "latter rain" movement, I will pursue a study begun last month on key theological conc
The "Latter Rain" Revival Movement Part III What is at stake in our examination of the "latter rain" teachings is the issue of God's plan and purpose for the current Church Age in which we live
The "Latter Rain" Revival Movement Repackaged: Understanding Their Mystical, Metaphysical, Transformation In our previous issue, I began a series on a significant influence within Evangelicalism called "latter rain" theology. I began tracing its history a
"The Latter Rain Revival Movement?" One of the most significant influences within Evangelicalism the last twenty-five years has been the reemergence of "latter rain" theology. Yet, many
Present Tribulation vs. Future Tribulation Over the years I have noticed an argument against pretribulationism which goes something like the following: "The New Testament teaches that we will s
Imminency and the Any-Moment Rapture We believe that our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ could come in the clouds at any-moment and take His church to be with Him to His Father's house (John
The Upper Room Discourse and the Rapture Recently I have thought a great deal about the significance that the rapture was first revealed by Christ the night before His crucifixion in John 13-
New Evangelicalism: A Review Paul Smith, the younger brother of Pastor Chuck Smith of Calvary Chapel fame, has written an important new book entitled, New Evangelicalism: The New
