Category Archives: Postmillennialism

16
Aug

Defending the Future of Jesus: The pretense that Reformed Biblical Theology is uniformly Amillennial

What I like about this quote is how Horton explains the City of Man, ruled by Satan, is a rival to the City of God. Properly understood, this makes me wonder about common phrases like “redeeming the culture” or “redeeming … Continue reading →

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10
Aug

The Future of Jesus 10: Who will Kings acknowledge?

I thought this series was done, but I have to add another entry. I started the series with Psalm 2, perhaps we should re-visit it. Psalm 1 and 2 together are commonly considered the “entry” into the Psalter. If so, … Continue reading →

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4
Aug

If this be materialism, then fire up the stake and chain me to it

I just returned from Musoma, Tanzania, a place that could stand for thousands of others such population centers in Africa, or millions if we include Asia. I want people who are not trusting Jesus as Lord and Savior to do … Continue reading →

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26
Jan

The appeal of the past

Do not say, “Why were the old days better than these days?” for it is not wise to ask that. – Ecclesiastes 7.10 How can Solomon make such a blanket statement? The past almost always produces in our perceptions the … Continue reading →

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21
Nov

Nu2U? 10 things a church can do to save the world

The principle to keep in mind is that we have to change ourselves first. 1. Participate in the Lord’s Supper Every Sunday in Worship The Kingdom is again and again a feast. The Church is the beachhead of the Kingdom. … Continue reading →

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17
Oct

An initial brief thought on the economics of conservative Presbyterians that may or may not warrant further consideration

Andrew Sandlin’s mention of the waste of time and money on trials has got me thinking… In terms of economic analysis, the problem is “misallocated resourcs.” Such misallocations are commonly caused by disruptions in pricing. As I have argued before … Continue reading →

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31
May

A switch flipped over in my head

I notice when I was blogging in 2000, my posts, for all their flaws, were much more personal. I’m afraid controversy has changed my stance. Also, the results of controversy: I was a lot more confident about my personal future … Continue reading →

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30
May

God judges sooner than the Last Day, so statism is wrong

I love this post by Doug Wilson. Love! I want to offer one minor addition to what he says to combat statism. It is true that God will judge at the Last Day, but it needs to be remembered that … Continue reading →

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28
May

The Future of Jesus 9, Who inherits the Land/Earth?

All of Psalm 37 is amazing, but I’ll narrow my focus on a few verses toward the latter half: I have been young, and now am old, yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken or his children begging for … Continue reading →

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28
Apr

Channeling my inner Tim LaHaye: Timing the next age

When Jesus rose from the grave, it took time for the implications to be recognized. The growth of the Church made people nervous. The destruction of Jerusalem was recognized too late by some. Another couple of centuries passed before it … Continue reading →

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