Now, I have read Larkin's "Dispensational Truth" (1918) more than once and I reference it often. I understand his definitions and descriptions of dispensationalism as periods of time. More specificially, "a "DISPENSATION" stands for a "moral" or "probationary" period in the world's history." However, he gets there by going beyond the words of the King… Continue reading A Biblical View of Dispensations
Category: Supernatural
Can Christians Be Demon Possessed?
The recent rise of Greg Locke’s “deliverance ministries” and his controversial statements about witches telling him that members of his congregation are demon possessed has led to a resurgence of the argument over whether or not Christians can be demon possessed. For many, the very idea is unfathomable, because the Holy Spirit lives within the… Continue reading Can Christians Be Demon Possessed?
Supernatural Stories in Scripture
I have always had a fascination with the supernatural. I remember watching horror movies as a kid and I studied the paranormal in college (you can read my Master’s thesis here). I have watched movies – including documentaries and “reality” tv shows, read fiction books, researched academic documents, and even went on “paranormal investigations” as… Continue reading Supernatural Stories in Scripture
Visual Sociology
What is ‘Visual’? Visual, especially with reference to visual methods, may not necessarily equate with the images directly viewed with the eye at a given moment. When a person closes their eyes and images emerge from consciousness, do they remain “unseen”? If a person can visualize the invisible, it may not be a stretch to… Continue reading Visual Sociology
The Abomination of Desolation
Matthew 24:15 says, “When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand:)” There are many ideas of what this “abomination of desolation” is, but the Bible creates an interesting puzzle in order to truly understand it. Some believe the… Continue reading The Abomination of Desolation
Hope and Fear
“The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.”Psalms 147:11 Many Christians today focus on mercy, but very few on the fear of the Lord. God created the universe and everything in it just by His utterance. He controls the earthquakes, tornados, hurricanes, and raindrops. He fills the… Continue reading Hope and Fear
The God Who Laughs
Psalm 2:4 "He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision." When "the heathen rage" (Psalm 2:1) and the kings and rulers of the world gather together "against the Lord" (verse 2), the Lord laughs and mocks them. This should chill us to the bone - not for our… Continue reading The God Who Laughs
The Angel Armies
“And Elisha prayed, and said, Lord, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the Lord opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.” — 2 Kings 6:17 When we feel we are alone, we… Continue reading The Angel Armies
The End Times (Part 2): The Rapture and the "One Worlds"
******UPDATE: 10/28/2023***** With the impending war surrounding Israel, The Rapture has once again become a hot topic among Christians. Some of us believe it is imminent. Some believe we will go through some of the tribulation. There are many theories and various levels of panic and/or calm depending. I, for one, am waiting to be… Continue reading The End Times (Part 2): The Rapture and the "One Worlds"
The “End Times” (Part 1): Are We There Yet?
*****UPDATE: 10/28/23***** Here we are again, but there have been even more "end times" events. The most pressing of the moment - World War III. Just three weeks ago, Israel was attacked by Hamas. Since then, Hezbollah (from Lebanon) has also engaged Israel. Hamas and Hezbollah are, of course, funded by Iran. A new "axis… Continue reading The “End Times” (Part 1): Are We There Yet?
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