God’s elect will not lose their salvation because God’s sovereign, decretive will perseveres the faith of his people. The eschatological warnings for believers not to apostatize function as a means by which God perseveres his people to the end. This topic often comes up in eschatological discussions (e.g. Can a true believer take the mark […]
Biblical Studies
A Reply to Renald Showers on James 5:7–9, Imminency, and the Meaning of the Greek Perfect Tense – Ep. 44
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http://traffic.libsyn.com/thebiblicalprophecyprogram/044-A_Reply_to_Renald_Showers_on_James_57_9_Imminency_and_the_Meaning_of_the_Greek_Perfect_Tense.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedI responded to pretrib teacher Renald Showers and his misunderstanding of the Greek perfect tense-form and thus his interpretation of James 5:7–9 and how that affects his pretrib imminency. Specifically, I responded to the following statement by Renald E. Showers: “[T]he fact that the Greek verbs translated […]
Learn Biblical Greek Online | Private Tutoring Course in New Testament (Koine) Greek – Ep. 43
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http://traffic.libsyn.com/thebiblicalprophecyprogram/043-Learn_Biblical_Greek_Online_Private_Tutoring_Course_in_New_Testament_Koine_Greek.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedI talked about my new Biblical Greek course that I am teaching, which you can find here: www.alankurschner.com/greek I announced this week that I am offering a Biblical Greek online course; or more specifically, I will be giving private tutoring one-on-one over skype or some other preferred […]
5 Reasons the Bible Teaches a Literal, Personal Antichrist, Not Figurative, Impersonal – Ep. 22
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http://traffic.libsyn.com/thebiblicalprophecyprogram/022-5_Reasons_why_the_Antichrist_is_Literal.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedI adduced five reasons why I believe the Bible teaches a literal, personal Antichrist figure, not a figurative, impersonal Antichrist. The Bible uses many descriptions and titles for this eschatological Antichrist figure. The term “Antichrist” is the most popular term. Historicists (most) and Idealists deny a literal […]
What Is the Sign to the Second Coming of Messiah Jesus? – Ep. 18
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http://traffic.libsyn.com/thebiblicalprophecyprogram/018-What_is_the_Sign_to_the_Second_Coming_of_Messiah_Jesus_.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedI explained Jesus’ reply to his disciples’ question about what is the sign to his coming and the end of the age. Jesus warned that there will be false signs from false messianic claimants. Jesus—the Son of Man—described that his return will be unmistakable and universal using […]
The “House” Metaphor as a Helpful Approach to Studying the Doctrine of the Second Coming of Christ – Ep. 16
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http://traffic.libsyn.com/thebiblicalprophecyprogram/016-House_Metaphor_Approach.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedI described a helpful approach to studying the doctrine of the second coming. The books of the Bible have been progressively revealed to God’s people in history with the book of Revelation as the very last book that was written to complete the Bible. So instead of […]
Interviewed by Michael Brown on The Line of Fire – Prewrath and Posttrib
Dr. Michael Brown had me on The Line of Fire today to discuss prewrath and post-trib (It starts at 31 minutes into the program). I want to thank Dr. Brown, who is a post-tribber, for his willingness to seek to understand prewrath eschatology. I knew that I would have a very short time—about 20 minutes […]
Upcoming Seminar on the History of the Bible at New Jersey Bible Institute
If you live in New Jersey, be sure to register for this important six week seminar on the history of the Bible! For more information go here.
Want to Learn Koine Greek? Beginning and Intermediate Greek Grammars, Linguistics, and Biblical Resources
I plan to post an extended bibliography on Greek linguistics. But I know some of you will want to get up and running right now. Here is my opinion. For beginning Greek grammars I recommend Rodney Decker’s first year Greek grammar coming out November 18 (soon), Reading Koine Greek: An Introduction and Integrated Workbook; and […]
An Easy Refutation of Replacement Theology’s Proof-Text Galatians 3:28
There has never been a greater advocate of the universal composition of the Christian faith than Paul, who emphatically asserted that in Christ “there is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male not female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus” (Gal. 3:28). This means that when […]
The Feasts of the Lord by Marvin Rosenthal
The Feasts of the Lord by Marvin Rosenthal “This revealing book will give you a fresh and in-depth understanding of the richness of Israel’s seven God-ordained festivals! The feasts were a way of life for God’s Chosen People, the means by which they displayed and expressed their dependence on and gratitude toward Him. But did […]