Our typical Christian thinking tends to cause erroneous ideas regarding many aspects of the Bible. One example of this that has popped into view for me recently is with the New Heavens and New Earth that we see in Revelation 21-22. What has been the way we’ve inevitably thought about “heaven?” When we die we…
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Replacement Theology in the Deuteronomy 32 Worldview
When we approach the Bible with what is known as the Deuteronomy 32 worldview, we understand why Replacement Theology is so prevalent today. Replacement Theology takes the Biblically false view that Israel no longer has a place in God’s plans and purposes because 1) Israel blew it, and 2) the Church has taken her place….
Called To Suffer
Why is it many people don’t understand that being called to become a disciple of Jesus Christ involves suffering, that rather, they believe it is supposed to be a comfortable life filled with material blessings? The Lord was quite clear to Saul when He called him on the road to Damascus where he became the…
New Age Spirituality & the Sons of God
The New Age movement, i.e. the New Spirituality, isn’t really so new. Its roots go back to antiquity. They weave throughout the Bible. And they manifest in various world religions such as Hinduism and Buddhism. These roots are fascinating and deadly. In order to see the nature of these roots, we have to look at…
Jesus & the Sons of God
I read a fascinating book recently that has changed how I look at the entire scope of Scripture. That’s a tall order because most of us gain a certain bias through the teachings we’ve had via sermons we’ve heard and various studies in which we’ve engaged. My Biblical view is and remains one that looks…
Discernment Ministries
In these latter days, there is a great need for discernment in the church (and in the world) because of the rise of heretical teachings and apostasy. Pastors and teachers, left and right, are embracing what they may think are truths, but upon examination are not Biblical. This is a strong indication that our time…