Pop pretribbers are often heard invoking the virtuous platitude, “I’m not looking for the Antichrist, I’m looking for Jesus Christ.” It is intended to convey that pretribs are “truly” watchful for Jesus’s return because they think they will not have to first encounter the Antichrist before the rapture. This cutesy slogan sounds pious and virtuous, […]
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Correcting a Common Platitude. . .
We are often told “we should live as if Jesus could return today.” “Perhaps today!” This is a slogan that is commonly heard in various Christian circles. A version of this is found in the popular hymn: Jesus may come today Glad day, glad day! And I would see my friend; Dangers and troubles would […]
How to Reply to Platitudes Intended to Discourage Your Study of Eschatology – Ep. 27
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http://traffic.libsyn.com/thebiblicalprophecyprogram/027-How_to_Reply_to_Platitudes_Intended_to_Discourage_Your_Study_of_Eschatology.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedI played a brief clip from my Introduction session at the Bible Prophecy seminar from last Saturday in the Salt Lake City Area. I open up these seminars responding to various platitudes that we often hear others make that sound pious on the surface, but are not […]
Debating Eschatology PROMOTES Unity in the Church
One of the myths out there is that debating eschatology “divides the church.” This is not true. It is a cliché that we hear all the time from pseudo-pious individuals. In reality, it is just the opposite that divides the church. Pastors promote disunity on this issue by enforcing conformity in their church (“Our way or […]
Platitude #5 — “Acts 1:7 Teaches We Should Be Concerned with Evangelism Not the Second Coming”
I am continuing an ongoing series on platitudes, which are frequently uttered intended to deflate enthusiasm to study biblical prophecy, shutting down discussion of God’s Word about our Lord’s coming. Here is the next platitude I want to address. “Acts 1:7 Teaches We Should Be Concerned with Evangelism Not the Second Coming” (6) So when […]
Platitude #4 — “Who are you to think that you have the right answer?”
We are continuing our series on platitudes that are frequently uttered intended to deflate our enthusiasm to study biblical prophecy, shutting down discussion of God’s Word about our Lord’s coming. “Who are you to think that you have the right answer?” This is a form of platitude #2 and #3. This platitude typically is uttered […]
Slogans Should Not Replace Scripture — A Brief Response to Ed Hindson on 2 Thessalonians 2
Ed Hindson asserts, I am not looking for the Antichrist, I’m looking for Jesus Christ. I am not even looking for the undertaker, I am looking for the uppertaker (at 14 min. here). Hindson uttered this cutesy slogan as he was talking about 2 Thessalonians 2! And worse, he did not even try to give […]
Platitude #3 — “Theologians Have Been Debating This for Centuries”
We are continuing our series on platitudes that are frequently uttered intended to deflate our enthusiasm to study biblical prophecy, shutting down discussion of God’s Word about our Lord’s coming. “Theologians have been debating this for centuries” Not true. It has actually been the last two centuries, especially this last century, that this has been […]
Platitude #2 – “There Are So Many Views Out There”
We are continuing our series on platitudes that are frequently uttered intended to deflate our enthusiasm to study biblical prophecy, shutting down discussion of God’s Word about our Lord’s coming. The second platitude is problematic on a few levels: “There Are So Many Views Out There” When someone utters this platitude, it is as if […]
Platitude #1 — “What Only Matters Is the Fact That Jesus Is Returning”
I am starting a brief series responding to platitudes we hear from individuals that can deflate our enthusiasm to study biblical prophecy, shutting down discussion of God’s Word about our Lord’s coming. There are a handful of platitudes that we hear frequently. I have addressed this first one before and I also address it in […]
Be Careful of Platitudes on Biblical Prophecy
This past weekend I was in Iowa speaking at a prophecy seminar. We had the most amazing fellowship and teaching time. The people of God were edified and I was humbled by their teachable spirit. One of the most common questions and comments that came up during the seminar was why so many in the […]