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Those within the preterist camp are unwittingly serving Satan. They say that the "man of lawlessness" spoken of here has already come and gone so we need not worry about him in the future: "Now we request you, brethren, with regard to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our gathering...

From the very beginning the throne of David and the Davidic kingdom were both earthly in nature, as witnessed by the following words: "Then sat Solomon upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly" (1 Ki. 2:12). Solomon sat upon the throne of David on the earth...

When we examine the verses which speak of "predestination" we will see that they are speaking of believers being predestined to putting on new, glorious bodies just like the Lord Jesus' glorious body. "And we know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called...

The idea of "Unconditional Election" was invented by the Calvinists. Well known Calvinist teacher R.C. Sproul teaches that being chosen by God before the foundation of the world is not based on something foreseen in us: "The grounds of our election are not something foreseen by God in us but...

When we examine the verses which speak of "predestination" we will see that they are speaking of believers being predestined to putting on new, glorious bodies just like the Lord Jesus'glorious body. "And we know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called...

What evidence can anyone give that demonstrates that the sin of Adam and the result of that sin as well as the guilt of that sin passed to all of his descendants? First let us look at the commandment that Adam violated: "And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden...

Let us look at this verse which speaks of the appearing of the Lord Jesus, our great God and Savior: "...while we wait for the blessed hope--the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ" (Titus 2:13). The following passage speaks of us looking for that appearance and...

The LORD does not need to see any outward works or acts in order to know if a man has faith or not: "But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward...

In order to show the errors of Preterism let us first look at these words of Paul and then see what the Preterists say about it: "And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob: For this is my covenant...

Here we read about the "church of the Firstborn": "But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels, To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of...

When some of the early church leaders saw Jerusalem destroyed in the second Jewish revolt (A.D. 132-135) and the Jews excluded from Jerusalem upon penalty of death, they reasoned that the nation of Israel was apparently beyond any hope of recovery. Tertullian wrote: "The Jews are scattered...

Here we see a prophecy concerning the house of Israel and the house of Judah where it reveals that in the future they will be a blessing to the world: "And I will bring them, and they shall dwell in the midst of Jerusalem: and they shall be my people, and I will be their God, in truth and in...

There are some people on this forum who say that ALL the promises the LORD made in regard to the promised land have all been fulfilled. However, those same people have not yet addressed the following promise concerning the land which the LORD made to David: "Now therefore so shalt thou say unto...

Earlier Interplanner said: What do you think was being preached when the Twelve preached this gospel?: "And they departed, and went through the towns, preaching the gospel, and healing every where" (Lk.9:6). It had nothing to do with the death of the Lord Jesus because when that gospel was...

The Westminister Confession of Faith represents a theological consensus of international Calvinism. There we read that the "death in sin" of Adam and Eve is conveyed to all of their posterity by original generation: "They (Adam & Eve) being the root of mankind, the guilt of this sin was...

Let us look at this passage: "And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh. And he spake to them a parable; Behold the fig tree, and all...

Let us look at this passage: "And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh. And he spake to them a parable; Behold the fig tree, and all...

The following passage shows us exactly when the Lord Jesus was begotten. Notice that from the first verse quoted here to the last the subject under discussion is the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: "But God raised him from the dead: and he was seen for many days of them that came up with him...

Let us look at this verse: "Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church (ekklesia) daily such as should be saved" (Acts 2:47). The Greek word translated "church" is ekklesia and that word can be found in the Greek version of the Old Testament (the...

From the very beginning the throne of David and the Davidic kingdom were both earthly in nature, as witnessed by the following words: "Then sat Solomon upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly" (1 Ki. 2:12). Solomon sat upon the throne of David on the earth...