What is the Power of Prophecy?

July 26th, 2011 | Eschatology | 4 Comments  
Power of Prophecy What is the power of prophecy? One of the best ways I can illustrate the answer to that question as an introduction is to tell you about my own personal story. Shortly after becoming a Christian, I was told that there were several religions and that Christianity might not be true. This greatly disturbed me as I surely was seeking God at the time and wanted to know that I had done the right thing by obeying the Bible. I was in despair, and certainly void of the skills I have developed in research, the many resources I have ...
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What Do the Firstfruits of the Spirit Have to Do w...

March 5th, 2009 | Eschatology | 1 Comment  
Firstfruits of the Spirit Firstfruits of the Spirit Most of the lessons I grew up hearing about giving were sermons on Proverbs 3:9–10 about the firstfruits. Never would I have asked “What Do the Firstfruits of the Spirit Have to Do With Eschatology?” At that time, I had no clue about the richness of the teachings of the firstfruit imagery in Scripture. We were taught not to spend our money until we first gave a portion back to God. The concept of giving God the best and the first fruits offerings begins with Abel and Cain, (Gen. 4:3, 4). One major problem with those who seek to understand the end time is a failure ...
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