Does YHWH have a secret meaning?
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“God is not pleased by the herculean efforts some people go to look so hard for hidden meanings—whether linguistic or allegorical or what have you—that they miss the simple point of what he said.” - Mark Ward
Revelation for the Rest of Us: "Speculation is the biggest problem in reading Revelation today."
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“Times have certainly changed since the 70s when speculation was in vogue. Do you know how many pastors and preachers today refuse to open Revelation for sermons?” - Denison
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Where Is Dispensationalism Going? (Part 5)
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In the previous installment, I primarily addressed the need for the leaders of dispensational churches—including pastors and all members of the congregation—to take their roles more seriously.
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Where Is Dispensationalism Going? (Part 4)
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How should our dispensational movement attempt to move forward?
That is the vital question of this series. And I began my attempt at tackling it last week, looking at the issue in terms of what you might call its philosophical foundation. In essence, I provided some very basic and practical direction for the revival of dispensationalism—drawing on its historical roots from the time that it began to grow in popularity as a system of theology.
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Where Is Dispensationalism Going? (Part 3)
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Let’s just cut to the chase: Since dispensationalism grew out of a renewed commitment to the rigorous study of the Bible, could it be that dispensationalism’s decline is related to the notable neglect of Scripture?
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“That’s just your interpretation”
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“I tried to show him that Jesus taught as if there was a discernible meaning in Scripture that could be known, agreed upon, and meaningfully communicated. He replied that this was only my interpretation.” - DeYoung
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Finding Jesus Where He Isn’t: 2 Rules for Typology
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“Is it even possible to find Jesus where he is not? It seems to me that the answer must be yes, for otherwise there are no guardrails for interpretation. For example, is Jesus to be identified with the concubine who was cut into pieces and sent throughout Israel (Judg 20)?” - Word by Word
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Deciphering Covenant Theology (Part 28): Summation (2)
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In this post I want to share some thoughts about the mindset of CT’s. I do not at all say anything here in disrespect of CT’s. This is only some observations of my own. It is important to go back and read what I have already reported about the deductive nature of CT. You may be helped by my critique of Baptist CT Josh Somner to get some illustration of this.
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Are God’s “Plans” for You What Jeremiah 29:11 Really Means?
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“How, we may wonder, should we balance a sound reading of the Bible with more immediate application? The answer is found not so much in ‘balance’ as in considering the proper steps to application.” - Word by Word
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Deciphering Covenant Theology (Part 27): Summation (1)
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Covenant Theology and the Bible
In an article at TableTalk Stephen G. Myers writes,
Covenant theology seeks to use the biblically prominent covenants to inform our knowledge of God and of His work. Specifically, covenant theology contends that God has been working throughout history to gather His people to Himself through covenantal relationship.
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