In his first epistle, John declares it is the last hour, a period elsewhere called the “last days.” As evidence of this, he points to the false teachers that are disrupting his churches. They are products of the “spirit of antichrist” that is active already in the world. And these deceivers are forerunners of the final “Antichrist”.
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SYNOPSIS: The Judaizing opponents of Paul preached a different message and a different Christ than the one they received from the Apostle – Galatians 1:6-12.
The second paragraph marks the start of the body of this letter and an extended section that does not end until well into chapter 4. It can be summarized as a lengthy admonition to the Galatian assemblies concerning the direction they were contemplating, with serious warnings about how it would lead, inevitably, to their apostasy.
Continue reading “PROCLAIMING ANOTHER GOSPEL”SYNOPSIS: Claims that God will reap a great harvest of souls because of the mighty “signs and wonders” the church will perform do not square with Scripture.
I hear a lot of stress these days on seeking “signs and wonders.” Seemingly, church “leaders” are convinced, or they want to convince you, that it is through mighty supernatural “signs and wonders” that God will reap a final harvest of souls before the return of Jesus, an idea that does not fit comfortably with the gospel accounts of the New Testament. Continue reading “Signs and Wonders or Christ Crucified?”
On Olivet, Jesus reiterated key information that is necessary for his followers to avoid being misled by deceivers.
Christ’s final block of teaching is commonly called his ‘Olivet Discourse,’ a series of instructions given to the disciples shortly before his arrest, trial, and execution. In it, three warnings are repeated that disciples must heed to avoid deceit and disaster, warnings about deceivers, the timing of his return, and the need for constant vigilance.
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SYNOPSIS – Prophecies of impending doom should neither be rejected nor taken at face value. “Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.”
The year 2019 produced economic and political turmoil around the world – Just as previous years have done – And 2020 is proving to be even more tumultuous. Current armed conflicts are too numerous to count, “world peace” remains a pipe dream, the global economy is close to collapse, and a new epidemic is working its way rather rapidly through the population.
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Insights into Bible Prophecy 