Author Archives: David

The Rapture and the Nature of the Church — Part 3

Posted on June 18, 2023 by David

The Mystery of the Church In the great Church epistles, Ephesians and Colossians, Paul explains what he means by the word mystery, saying, “by revelation He made known to me the mystery. . . which in other ages was not … Continue reading →

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The Rapture and the Nature of the Church — Part 2

Posted on June 13, 2023 by David

Is the Church is coextensive with the redeemed throughout all ages, or is it a New Testament entity? Did it begin suddenly or slowly develop out of Israel? These questions have dramatic implication for one’s theology, including the nature and … Continue reading →

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The Rapture and the Nature of the Church — Part 1

Posted on June 7, 2023 by David

Ecclesiology is often neglected in debates over the rapture, but it makes all the difference. Readers will interpret a text differently depending on the assumptions they bring to it, and one weighty assumption for the rapture debate is the precise nature of the Church. Charles Ryrie in his classic work, Dispensationalism, calls the doctrine of the church the touchstone of pretribulationism. Continue reading →

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Bad Objections to the Rapture, Part III

Posted on May 31, 2022 by David

Klayton Carson (follow him @jarsofKlay) asked me to read and respond to this article by Erik Reed from Knowing Jesus Ministries, titled Is the Rapture Taught in the Bible? This is the right question. As we concluded the first “Bad … Continue reading →

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A Concise Response to A Concise Case for Amillennialism

Posted on February 13, 2022 by David

Anthony Charles at thenewgeneva.com released a blog post recently, subtitled, “A Concise Case for Reformed Amillennialism.” It seems like a worthwhile platform for dialogue, so here is a Dispensational Premillennialist’s reaction to the article.

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Notes on Guilt Grace Gratitude Podcast Season 3 Episode 24

Posted on December 6, 2021 by David

A twitter follower asked for my opinion on this podcast episode, wondering if I thought they represented Dispensationalism fairly. Here are a few notes in response: The podcast guest kept saying, “Gentile church and Jewish Israel,” when describing our view … Continue reading →

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Are my senses as authoritative as Scripture?

Posted on March 1, 2021 by David

All knowledge comes to us via the senses (let’s leave aside direct revelations from God at the moment). So, when I observe the natural world, I use my senses, and when I read a book I use my senses. The … Continue reading →

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5 MORE Terrible Objections to the Rapture

Posted on December 19, 2020 by David

This is a response to Dr. Jordan B. Cooper’s 5 Major Problems with the Rapture. I watched Dr. Jordan B. Cooper’s video from a couple of years ago titled, “5 Problems with the Rapture.” Why did I watch a two … Continue reading →

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Is Simulation Theory Self-Defeating?

Posted on May 7, 2020 by David

My recent Intro to Apologetics video gave some examples of self-defeating statements. Here’s another example.

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Addendum – Why do YOU believe?

Posted on May 6, 2020 by David
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