Armageddon: Are You Seeking an Escape Route?
January 29th, 2009 | Eschatology | No Comment
Armageddon: Are You Seeking an Escape Route?
Much of what is taught regarding the end time is fear-based eschatology. Armageddon: Are You Seeking an Escape Route? pretty much says everything about the escapism predominant in churches today. Preoccupation with Armageddon characterizes those influenced by the escapist of Rapture theology. At the heart of the Rapture doctrine is fear, fear to face what is believed to be the great tribulation and a coming cataclysmic melt down of the planet. Christians are not spiritual Houdini’s seeking to escape from the world. Rather, they were assured they had overcome the world by their faith. ...
Are You Waiting for the Second Coming?
November 19th, 2008 | Rapture of the church | 4 Comments
Are You waiting for the Second Coming?
One church of 45 members in Strong
City New Mexico recently waited till midnight.
Wayne Bent, claims to be anointed by
God as the Messiah. Recently, he and
his followers hopes were dashed while
they waited till midnight for the Rapture.
They were tired of the burden’s of earthly
life and wanted to checkout early, via
deliverance from the Lord.
Somehow, they miscalculated on the
date of the Lord’s return. They expected
to hear the last trumpet sound to end
the year of Jubilee.
Unfortunately, all was silent and according
to reports from Strong City, Mr. Bent, went
to jail.
This is a clear example and logical end
of the erroneous ...
When Does Jesus Come in His Kingdom?
November 13th, 2008 | Eschatology | 6 Comments
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For the Son of man will come in the glory of His Father with His angels, and then he will reward each according to his works. Assuredly I say to you, there are some standing here who shall not taste death till they see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom, (Matthew 16:27, 28).
Jesus promised to come in his kingdom before some who stood in his presence died. That means he promised to come in the lifetime of those living in his day. The phrase, “some standing here,” emphatically declares that the kingdom of God would ...