Resurrection and the Life of Glory

May 14th, 2010 | Eschatology | No Comment  
Image by allthingsfulfilled via Flickr Resurrection and the Life of Glory depicts the Christians life with Christ in what the Bible calls the "age to come." Today we would describe it as the age that came.  That age which was future to Paul and his readers became a present reality in A.D. 70. For many the resurrection is an after life or out of body experience. We do not deny that resurrection extends beyond the physical realm. Jesus said, He who believes in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live, (John 11:25). However, we must accept ...
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Did Christ Promise and Earthly Kingdom?

November 11th, 2009 | Kingdom | 4 Comments  
Did Christ promise an earthly kingdom? One of the big deceptions of Dispensationalism is its teaching that Christ came to establish an earthly political kingdom. They see the modern Zionist Israel as a key player in the fulfillment of kingdom prophecy. Here are reasons from the scriptures why Christ's kingdom is present, spiritual and non-political. The Kingdom of God Is At Hand Christ announced that his kingdom had drawn near. Citing Daniel, he preached the kingdom of God saying, "The time is fulfilled and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe the gospel. (Mark 1:14-15) Daniel prophesied God's time ...
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