There are quite a few things to discuss in Revelation 11:1-13, which unfortunately, we just won’t have time to discuss on Sunday since we lost a week to the dang-blasted ice. So, here’s my take…and it’s in print so I can’t deny any of it. Quick summary: The chapter opens with John’s commission to measure … Continue reading My Understanding of Revelation 11:1-14
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Daniel’s Seventy Weeks (not for the faint of heart)
This is a very brief overview of my understanding of Daniel 9:24-27. I do not mean to caricature dispensationists, but probably have as I've tried to represent their view but haven't provided much detail as to how they reach their conclusions. Sorry to my dispensational brothers! Before we get into Christian interpretation of Daniel’s 70 … Continue reading Daniel’s Seventy Weeks (not for the faint of heart)
Baptism and Mother Kirk
I've written four posts now on the church, making the case that the visible church is far more important to the Christian's life, even their salvation, than most evangelicals assume. But who is in the visible church? Those who go through a membership class? Those who attend on Sunday? What serves to connect someone to … Continue reading Baptism and Mother Kirk
Mother Kirk Part 4
Last week I said I'd continue this stream on the church and the importance of the visible church. This will be the last post in this till I round the bend and begin to think about how baptism relates to the visible church and how all this connects to the issue of apostasy.Two main points … Continue reading Mother Kirk Part 4
Mother Kirk Part 3
I concluded the last post in this series quoting from the Westminster Confession of Faith, which states, "The visible Church, which is also catholic or universal under the Gospel (not confined to one nation, as before under the law), consists of all those throughout the world that profess the true religion; and of their children: … Continue reading Mother Kirk Part 3
God Entranced 