Revelation: Millennial Kingdom?

 Is there going to be a physical 1000 year reign of Christ on the earth?  If there is, then there seems to be other aspects of that 1000 year reign that you'll also have to accept will happen:   

-The reinstating of a physical temple and it has to be in Jerusalem.

-The reinstating of a sacrificial Jewish system of worship (in spite of the scriptures speaking of the old covenant system as "types" and "shadows" of things to come, and having been fulfilled in Christ).  

-Two final judgements and another human rebellion after the resurrection of the dead.  Where are those people going to come from?

*Big Biblical- hermeneutical problems indeed.

Does Cornelius prove Total Depravity wrong?

 

I haven't covered CDS arguments for a while now, and I ran into this, ... and couldn't restrain myself.  :(   Bad BX!

END TIMES REVELATION!

 

Most western Christians are still not used to considering themselves to be currently IN THE END TIMES or living THROUGH the reign of Christ on the earth!   This is because of the lens we use to interpret Bible End Times prophesy.  

Spanking prohibited! (worldly wisdom)

 

Why would "the world" be against parents spanking their children? The research, the stats, the "experts" all say, it's unhealthy and counter-productive for good outcomes. But what do they mean by "good outcomes" and do they even care about the Biblical wisdom that instructs "spanking when necessary"? On this podcast, I try and bring clarity of the finer points of this argument.

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Sinless Perfectionism Heresy (update)

 

For more on the errors of Christian legalism and Sinless Perfectionism, go to my YouTube video playlist:

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrhyXWgSgKwYpCPnLGlPDbHui4To_H1FO&si=6RsLRtSzKhWZtvmQ

This will demonstrate how inconsistent legalism and sinless perfectionism is not only historically wrong but how this bad understanding of scripture will continue to degrade other orthodox Christian doctrines. 

 In the first video, this brother states that "WORKS is the SALVATION".  which is complete heresy...  

On the 2nd video, he'll change his position on sinless perfection claiming a believer in Christ CAN "POSSIBLY" SIN after maturity in Christ.  If this is the case, it's no longer sinless perfectionism.

Video 3 demonstrates further how bad doctrine is progressive!  You go from adding rocks to our road to causing an avalanche that can end up flattening us and destroying us unless we humble ourselves to the truth of The Word of God!

Video 4 demonstrates how having a WORKS RIGHTEOUSNESS gospel does absolutely nothing to convince the world of the truth of God (in an apologetic sense).   The message of the cross and regeneration is FOOLISHNESS to those who are perishing (1 Corinthians 1:10).

Let's continue praying to The Lord for the humility to recognize when we're wrong so that we can accept our blind spots wherever we have them in order to continue growing in God's truth.

PART 2

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Sinless perfection is the theological position that a Christian can become SINLESS at some point in their walk with God. 

Some falsely believe that this "perfection" can happen as soon as they're saved (born again). 

People who believe this completely distort the doctrines of Justification, Sanctification and Glorification.

They completely misread the exhortation given by the Apostles to the early church to "walk in a manner worthy of your calling".  (Ephesians 4:1; Col. 1:10; 1 Thess. 2:12, etc.)

This false teaching was rejected in the early 4th century but will resurface often when certain believers take on a hyper-literal reading of certain Biblical proof texts.

For more on the false doctrine of Sinless perfectionism, watch/listen to the following videos.

The book of Galatians (overview message)

 

OSAS Documentary: Full Atonement = Full Forgiveness

OSAS Documentary: (Full Atonement = Full Forgiveness

Did the Arminians just create a whole documentary on Once Saved Always Saved??.. Oh no they didn't!! :)

 

Did Christ accomplish a FULL atonement for the sins of His people or just past sins?

Did Christ not KNOW who would be saved from before the foundation of the world?

Sovereignty folks... It's what it's all about!

Thanks for listening.

 

Here's a non-Reformed believer who can see through the nonsense of this OSAS documentary.

Divine Nature Podcast is up!

Looking forward to continuing the podcast this new year -  this time under the continued spiritual reality of our DIVINE NATURE. 

The divine nature is the walk of faith in the promises of God in Christ.  Where by if we truly believe these promises we can walk in holiness baring good fruit as we abide in the Vine. 

Look out for the next Divine Nature Podcast coming soon! 

God bless! 🙏

The Rich Young Ruler

 

So what was the deal with the Rich Young Ruler who met up with The Lord along the way saying he's kept the law since his youth?

Also, did Jesus state he wasn't "good" as the Father is good?

And are we as Christians supposed to demonstrate our loyalty to God by living in absolute frugality?

These are questions we ask when we come to this portion of scripture and many have tried to use against Christians today.

Women in the Church/Home

 

On this podcast, I want to cover the much regarded issues covered in 1 Corinthians 14 and 1 Timothy 2.

We'll see that Paul is dealing with the order in the congregation and draws from the law of God and the fall of mankind in Genesis;

bringing to light the foundation of familial headship and its necessity for the human relationship between man and woman.

it all hinges on LOVE AND RESPECT.  That's all good.

TO THE MEASURE OF THE SPIRITUAL REALITY THAT IS CHRIST AND HIS CHURCH AS A BRIDE WHICH WILL BE PURE AND READY - FULLY SANCTIFIED FROM THE WORLD.

This is the high standard of that relationship between men and women here on earth.

The following video asks, "Is The Bible Anti-Women?"

"Point Of No Return America." The Faithful Outcasts Pt.15

 

UAP: What are they really?

 

As Christians, how should we regard this conversation of UFO/UAP?

This is gaining attention in high government and NASA itself holding hearings to discuss hundreds of alleged sightings of what is presumed to be highly advanced aircraft.

The way most Christians have handled this conversation over the centuries is to equate anything of advanced technology or anything of supernatural manifestation by looking into end times Biblical prophesy.

That's pretty much it.

This is perhaps enemy advanced technology or demonic powers... or both!   Or perhaps it could be our own military running drills and they don't want to let the general public in the know of our new advanced toys.

Regardless, it's real, it's advanced, and all we need to know is, is it friendly?

But then there is a movement of people who are literally worshipping these things and feel as though they can telepathically communicate and summons these UFO's, those folks have been around way before "ET" phoned home.

But back to us... How are we to regard these things?

Well for one, we need to get a grip because we're Biblical Christians, and our hope is in Christ not in weird manifestations, not in signs and wonders or highly advanced technologies.

None of that is as vast as God Himself.

The Word of God isn't silent about much of these things and leads us to the place where we should stand when these things come about- whether in rumor or in actual visible manifestation.

We are to be ready for all things and in all things not just to death but until the coming of The Lord Himself.

"Therefore stand"! is the Word of The Lord.

Those who don't have Christ; those who don't KNOW Christ will not be able to withstand the temptation to follow along where fear and new information will lead them.

I believe we're living in the last days of the end of the age, and I believe we've been at the end of the age SINCE The Lord ascended.

SIGNS AND WONDERS:   There are many who disregard signs and wonders and yet #1, they're in our Bibles, #2, they're important for us to know the power of God and the power of our supernatural enemies, #3, it's inextricably linked to OUR POWER in Christ through faith, and #4, God is in control of the epochs of time and how He moves, and what He wills....  The manifestations of signs and wonders in the last days could very well be happening NOW (depending on how differently we can understand and interpret them) and will continue to unfold right until The Lord's appearing.

In other words, signs and wonders are subject to interpretation but not subject to accept or deny.   They DID HAPPEN but the question to be openly argue is HOW did it happen?

Unfortunately, this is too spiritual and deep for a quick blog like this.  There's more to admonish and Exhort on this subject but to wrap it up on this brief blog, let me end with precious and powerful guidance from The Word of God made available to us to prepare and strengthen us in this last time:

Acts 7:36

This man (Moses) led them out, performing wonders and signs in the land of Egypt and in the Red Sea and in the wilderness for forty years.

 

 

Acts 2:43

Everyone kept feeling a sense of awe; and many wonders and signs were taking place through the apostles.

Matthew 24:24

For false Christs and false prophets will arise and will show great signs and wonders, so as to mislead, if possible, even the elect.

 

2 Thessalonians 2:9

that is, the one whose coming is in accord with the activity of Satan, with all power and signs and false wonders,

 

    Revelation 13:11-17

11 Then I saw another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb and he spoke as a dragon. 12 He exercises all the authority of the first beast in his presence. And he makes the earth and those who dwell in it to worship the first beast, whose fatal wound was healed. 13 He performs great signs, so that he even makes fire come down out of heaven to the earth in the presence of men. 14 And he deceives those who dwell on the earth because of the signs which it was given him to perform in the presence of the beast, telling those who dwell on the earth to make an image to the beast who had the wound of the sword and has come to life. 15 And it was given to him to give breath to the image of the beast, so that the image of the beast would even speak and cause as many as do not worship the image of the beast to be killed. 16 And he causes all, the small and the great, and the rich and the poor, and the free men and the slaves, to be given a mark on their right hand or on their forehead, 17 and he provides that no one will be able to buy or to sell, except the one who has the mark, either the name of the beast or the number of his name. 

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Does God send people to Hell? (@Cosmicskeptic vs @Inspiringphilosophy)

 Once upon a time, an "atheist" interviewed a semi-Universalist.

Check out this conversational debate between "The Cosmic Skeptic", Alex O'Conner and "Inspiring Philosophy's Michael Jones.  On this video, I'll analyze two worldviews -  one that insists that God hasn't communicated Himself enough to humanity, and the other that says that there may be a chance for the damned to be redeemed from Hell.  

I mean, I think that's what he's saying!

The doctrine of Hell is perhaps one of the biggest doctrinal debates in Christianity and religion as a whole.  It's a good thing to consider whether there's going to be a Hell - I believe there will be a Hell regardless of whether it's in unbearable consciousness or REAL fire!   

When you consider the Words of The Lord Jesus Christ, I don't think the weight of his emphasis on Hell is anything to take lightly - that's for sure!

"Does God send people to Hell?"... "Do people send people to Hell?", 

"Is there a Hell?", and "what the Hell is Hell???" .... All massive and interesting questions to be asking.

Wanna continue the conversation? ... Hit me up, and let's talk about it.  :)

Bible Study: Ephesians 4

 

The richness of this section of scripture is amazing!

I wanted to respond on how it's been misused to include people who are not in the faith.

Also, I want to go over the vastness of the greatness of what Paul is speaking about with regard

to "unity" but doing so in light of God's mysterious plan to unite HEAVEN AND EARTH !!

....What!!! Come, let's do Bible Study together, and thanks for listening.

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Parable of the unforgiving servant (Matthew 18)

 

Some say that this parable in Matthew 18 teaches that one can lose their salvation.  

One can clearly see why.  There are a few of what I call, "tripping hazards" in the translations that would make us think so.

Some of these are the fact that at the beginning of the parable, The Lord begins by saying that "the Kingdom of Heaven can be compared to this".. 

Then it mentions "fellow servants" and it mentions, that "the master" forgave the wicked servant.  Also, it says that we are to forgive "our brothers".

First of all, when it is stated "the Kingdom of Heaven is like this"... we have to stop and consider that it can't mean (taking into consideration the rest of scripture) that The Kingdom of Heaven will be LIKE people working and having servants, etc.  Heaven isn't going to be a glorious factory where people will be committed to work and have cruel bosses, and obvious work related stress, etc.

So it has to mean something else.

The emphasis is on two things: FORGIVENESS and the wickedness of NOT FORGIVING.

Notice that the master forgave MUCH so the servant was expected to forgive much, and it uses a familiar example of work and slavery, which in those times, was a reality in that ancient culture.

People used to literally place themselves in slavery in order to survive.   Also, people were forced into slavery if they couldn't pay their debts.  

Therefore, just as in the world, people were expected to pay their debts (extraneously) why would it be any different or lesser paying a debt to God, The Creator?

The Lord had also stated in Luke 7 that a person who is forgiven little loves little but a person who is forgiven much, loves much.

This is the heart and subsequent action of a truly regenerated (born again) child of God, and one who has been forgiven much.  

And this is why the servant was considered "wicked" because when he was forgiven much yet he loved little since he didn't have mercy upon the person who couldn't pay their debt.   By his actions, it demonstrates that the parable isn't about the saved and the unsaved but exclusively about the ugliness of unforgiveness.

Notice how The Lord uses the words "brother", only AFTER He completes the parable.  In the parable, they weren't brothers but "fellow slaves or servants".  

The Lord was speaking to Peter using an example of what wicked unforgiveness looks like, in opposition to the attribute of forgiveness which is characteristic of "The Kingdom of Heaven".

Have any questions?

Shoot me a message, and I'll get back to you when I can.

God bless!

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Answering the dishonest skeptic

 

On my next podcast, I want to address how to deal with dishonest skeptics and haters of Christ when we as Christians have to confront them.  Not everyone has a genuine curiosity of scripture or a benign motive for confronting Christians.  Often times, we can avoid hostile interactions but what about brothers and sisters in the Lord who need to learn how to answer for the faith?

Can you defend your faith not just in a loving manner but intellectually and scholarly manner?

Do you know enough about the history of your faith and what's in scripture in order to teach someone who'll ask you for the faith that is in you?

You might not want to make much of the skeptic who's heckling you but what about those who are at ear-shot of this interaction, who also need to know that there actually are answers to many of skeptics unfair accusations of Christianity?

There are not only answers but answers that will strengthen our faith every single day because God has handed down to us, a miraculous written revelation in the scriptures.

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The POWER to choose God?

 

In this video, Sean McDowell makes it seem like men are "FREE" to choose God and that God wants humanity to be "FREE" to choose or not choose Him.   (some sort of fairness we're pursuing here)

But why does he or anyone think that human freedom is so much a part of God's interest?   This sounds more like something MAN is concerned about - not God!

After all, men can't be FREE in any way EVEN if they don't "choose" God because as the Bible teaches,  we're all "SLAVES TO SIN".  

"What does it profit you to gain the whole world, yet lose your own soul" -  Mark 8:36

Free from God but slaves to eternal death?   How much is that "freedom" worth in God's eyes?

So perhaps God isn't too concerned about man's freedom to deny Him as much as some people believe.

Especially since the call to come... is a COMMAND not a suggestion.

(Acts 17:30)

Do we have the power to CHOOSE God... as in, come to salvation... as in, seal ourselves with the Holy Spirit?... 

That is what it means to BE SAVED or "BORN AGAIN".  The "New Birth"; REGENERATION... RESURRECTION.   

Those of us who say we can CHOOSE our salvation... are we remembering that salvation involves all of the above?

So do we still think our salvation is something that WE do?

What is OUR PART in that experience?   Are we 10% active in that regeneration or 50%? ... 

All we know is that we must obey, respond, come forward, do the right thing; repent, change, grow in The Lord, etc., etc.

We are in that walk in REAL TIME but God has already fashioned the road of that walk in the eternal.

(Ephesians 2:10)

So do we have FREE WILL?

Yes, I exercise it every day for breakfast...  Eggs or oatmeal?

But REGENERATION?... SPIRITUAL RESURRECTION?  Is a bit above OUR paygrade - wouldn't you say?

With regard to salvation, it's us in the now but only because of what God had already decreed for us from before the foundation of the world.

Listen to my video above and tell me what you think.

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Grace, Joy and Peace!

ASK A ?

 

In response to someone who recently left me an anonymous question:

"Why doesn't God just do away with Satan and evil everywhere?"

God is not going to do away with Satan and leave evil people who are under his influence without judgment.  He will do away with all evil which includes anything and everything also influenced by that evil.  And that is indeed the plan as stated in scripture - in due time, and in HIS TIME. However, He is merciful, waiting for more and more people to come into the fold of His grace by repentance; acknowledging, confessing Him and coming to faith in Him as Lord.

2 Peter 3:9

"The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance."

As it is written: "If you hear His voice, do not harden your hearts."

(Hebrews 3:15)

Thank you for your questions.  Feel free to use the above link to leave me a voice message or the message/contact form below.  

God bless.

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The ESSENTIALS of the Christian faith

 

Nothing is more important than the essentials.

The essentials separate the true message from the false. 

By this we know who we are.  By this we know who God is, what is expected of us, and how it is that we're saved.  Our hope is here - in the essentials.

The Word of God is clear that there IS a mystery that has been revealed.

The Word of God states that the message is passed down once for all to the saints.

The Word of God states that Holy scripture has been preserved holy and pure, and is perfect.

The Word of God is said to be God-breathed.

We have that Word among us and by it we know who is of the faith so that if we abide and endure, it is because He has empowered us to finish the race set before us.