Heaven and Earth Will Pass Away|Hebrews 1:10-12
August 23rd, 2014 | Eschatology | 4 Comments
When Would the Heaven and Earth Pass Away?
It is argued by many that the heavens and earth of Hebrews 1:10-12, which speaks of perishing and changing like a garment refer to the natural heaven and earth. In other words, some believe in "global" eschatological destruction of the universe. Is this what the Hebrews' writer has in mind in the context and verse of not only Hebrews one, but of the entire epistle.
Westerners often read the Bible as though it popped out of a genie with no context, culture or history. I have to admit, I did this too, until I ...
Are These The Last Days?
April 3rd, 2012 | Eschatology | No Comment
Are These The Last Days?
For centuries it has been claimed that we are living in the last days. Are these the last days? What signs are there that one could definitively point to that marks our generation as the terminal generation? Some choose to use the newspaper headlines to get their clues.
Sensational stories always tend to move people emotionally especially when they are connected with the end times. Besides, can't we find plenty of examples to "prove" that evil men and imposters will grow worse and worse deceiving and being deceived? Does not the inspired apostle say this was a ...
Are The Spiritual Gifts in the Bible Operative Tod...
August 5th, 2011 | Spiritual Gifts | 3 Comments
Spiritual Gifts in the Bible
Are the spiritual gifts in the Bible operative today? We must offer caution as we answer this question. First, we must define what we mean by operative. If by operative we mean can believers today perform miracles the we may get one answer. If we mean are the miracles in the Bible operative today, we may get another answer.
So, let us be more specific.
Are Spiritual Gifts Performed by Believers Today?
Depending on who you ask that question, obviously, you'll get different answers. So, we want to ask, whether the Bible addresses the question of whether believers can ...
What Are the Gifts Without Repentance?
August 3rd, 2011 | Speaking in Tongues | No Comment
Gifts Without Repentance
What are the gifts without repentance in Romans 11:29? In an attempt to find passages that support an ongoing charismata, i.e. spiritual gifts in operation beyond 70AD, Romans 11:17 is cited to show that God would never end spiritual gifts until we arrived in heaven.
However, the statement has to be taken in context. It appears to be a reference to Numbers 23:19-20:
God is not a man, that He should lie, nor a son of man, that He should repent. Has He said, and will He not do? Or has He spoken, and will He not make it goood? ...
All of Israel Will Be Saved
August 1st, 2011 | Eschatology | No Comment
Does The Bible Say All of Israel Will Be Saved?
Why do some believe that the Bible teaches that all of Israel will be saved? Usually this question is asked based on the text in Romans 11:22-27. Particularly, in verse 26, Paul says and so all Israel will be saved. The English Standard Version (ESV) reads:
“And in this way all Israel will be saved…” We will give our thoughts on this text later. But, here are some of the concerns which must be answered in this seeming difficult text.
Does the text mean every individual in Israel?
Was Paul speaking of all ethnic ...