Futurism was the singular voice in the orthodox early church—a historical fact that partial preterists don’t like very much. Full Preterism was condemned in the Bible and the early church as a heresy. It is still considered heresy today in orthodox Christianity, because the resurrection and Jesus’ return is still in the future. It was […]
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Prewrath Has Been Refuted!
Doug Stauffer has refuted the prewrath position on Prophecy in the News. Starting at 24:30 into this interview Stauffer launched this most irrefutable, decisive blow against the prewrath position: There you have it folks, prewrath is wrong because, in Stauffer’s own words: It’s just not a good eschatological teaching. Time to close shop. Throw away […]
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 […]
“Prewrath Bozos” says Hyper-Dispensationalist Pastor Doug Stauffer of Antioch Baptist Church
If you want to hear what classic KJVOnly Independent Fundamental Baptist pretribulation rapture preaching sounds like, you have to listen to Doug Stauffer’s recent sermon! “Pre-Wrath Rapture Hoax – Believing a Lie.” http://www.sermonaudio.com/sermoninfo.asp?SID=123151445554 You will notice Stauffer is utterly clueless with what prewrath teaches, almost to a bizarre level. Just to give you one example […]
A Reply to David Reagan’s So-Called Critique of the Prewrath Position (Part 3 of 3) – Ep. 21
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http://traffic.libsyn.com/thebiblicalprophecyprogram/021-Response_to_Reagan_part_3.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed(I am posting this week’s program a couple of days early.) In this program I concluded my series responding to Dr. David Reagan of Lamb & Lion Ministries. I first responded to his objection that prewrath teaches an additional 30-day period after the seven-year period. Reagan says […]
Calvary Chapel Pastor David Guzik Cancels Plans for the Rapture Debate
Last year, Calvary Chapel Santa Barbara Pastor David Guzik communicated to me his willingness to participate in a public moderated rapture debate: Pre-trib vs. Pre-wrath. Some of you wanted to know what the status of it is. I am sorry to announce that it will not happen. Guzik and I were planning a debate in […]
A Helpful Book Review of Antichrist Before the Day of the Lord
Darrin has a helpful review of Antichrist Before the Day of the Lord. He captures the thrust of the book in his review: https://theorangemailmanmyblog.wordpress.com/2015/01/16/antichrist-before-the-day-of-the-lord/
A Reply to David Reagan’s So-Called Critique of the Prewrath Position (Part 2 of 3) – Ep. 20
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http://traffic.libsyn.com/thebiblicalprophecyprogram/020-Response_to_Reagan_Part_2.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedI was hoping to finish up David Reagan’s article today but we will have to do a Part 3 next week. In Part 2, I first addressed his misunderstanding of the structure of Matthew 24 explaining that vv. 9–14 is developed in vv. 15–31. In other words, […]
A Reply to David Reagan’s So-Called Critique of the Prewrath Position (Part 1 of 3) – Ep. 19
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http://traffic.libsyn.com/thebiblicalprophecyprogram/A_Reply_to_David_Reagans_So-Called_Critique_of_the_Prewrath_Position_Part_1_of_2.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedNo mincing words on today’s program. I responded to the first half of David Reagan’s shallow pretrib “critique” of the prewrath position. I first talked about “the lie.” The Lie is Reagan’s continued falsehood that prewrath teaches the rapture will happen “3/4th” into the “tribulation period.” I […]
Why Dr. David Reagan Refuses to Defend His Pretribulationism Publicly
I have had a standing debate invitation for David Reagan of Lamb & Lion Ministries for several years now. Recently, Reagan wrote a few blog articles critiquing prewrath. They were really bad and shallow. So I issued another challenge to him in the combox of one of his articles. Today, he wrote me via email […]
In Lieu of This Week’s Program, Here Is My Recent Interview on The Janet Mefferd Show
http://www.janetmefferdpremium.com/2014/12/18/janet-mefferd-radio-show-20141218-hr-2/