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The First Resurrection of Revelation 20
By Aaron Lord
Posted on October 30, 2009

Kim Riddlebarger takes a crack at the meaning of the First Resurrection in Revelation 20, and also discusses the “already and not yet” aspect of our “already raised” status in Christ. Sounds familiar. ;-) “The Age of the Holy Spirit” (mp3) [Read More]
Tags:
- amillennialism
- eschatology
Some interesting quotes, and a response
By Aaron Lord
Posted on October 28, 2009

Observe: [Read More]
Tags:
- covenant theology
- exegesis
The Resurrection of Believers: Already and Not Yet
By Aaron Lord
Posted on October 25, 2009

Richard Gaffin, quoted by Rev. Kim Riddlebarger in A Case for Amillenialism: The unity of the resurrection of Christ and the resurrection of believers is such that the latter consists of two episodes in the experience of the individual believer—one which is already past, already realized [e.g. Col. 2:12: “having... [Read More]
Tags:
- amillennialism
- eschatology
True Saints or Hypocrites?
By Aaron Lord
Posted on October 18, 2009

“True saints have their minds, in the first place, inexpressibly pleased and delighted with the sweet ideas of the glorious and amiable nature of the things of God. And this is the spring of all their delights, and the cream of all their pleasures: it is the joy of their... [Read More]
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- jonathan edwards
"My kingdom is not of this world…"
By Aaron Lord
Posted on October 18, 2009

You may remember my recent post about the “Evening of Eschatology” at Bethlehem Baptist. Justin Taylor posted recently on What You Must Believe if You Are a Premillennialist, and included a lengthy chapter (really too long for a blog post) reprinted from a Sam Storms work-in-progress. Then Jim Hamilton posted... [Read More]
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Eschatology Panel at Bethlehem Baptist Church
By Aaron Lord
Posted on October 11, 2009

John Piper asked some teachers to remain after the Desiring God conference for a panel discussion on the three views of the millennium in Revelation 20. The audio, video, etc., can be found here. Sam Storms argues the amillennial view based on Paul’s description of the abolishment of death in... [Read More]
Tags:
- church
Jonathan Edwards, Healer of Rifts
By Aaron Lord
Posted on October 9, 2009

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Tags:
- church
- jonathan edwards
Christianity and Popular Culture
By Aaron Lord
Posted on October 6, 2009

This episode of The White Horse Inn from September 20 is a must-listen: Christianity and Popular Culture (it’s actually a rebroadcast from 12 years ago). Michael Horton and his guest Ken Myers offer a poignant and precise critique of the “Christian” industry ghetto, with its second-rate rock stars and cheesy... [Read More]
Tags:
- covenant theology
What the LCMS says about Body Modification
By Aaron Lord
Posted on September 15, 2009

For body-modified Christians like myself, here is a helpful answer from the Q&A of the Lutheran Missouri Synod (a.k.a. the good guys) that emphasizes the difference between the moral law and the ceremonial law. [Read More]
Tags:
- church
- covenant theology
Chuck Smith on avoiding the reign of antichrist
By Aaron Lord
Posted on September 14, 2009

Maybe you don’t want to accept Jesus Christ and would rather go the hard way [i.e., through the seven-year tribulation]. You’ll have to find some means of surviving for seven years without depending on this corrupt society. This society will be totally taken over by the Antichrist. No one will... [Read More]

The First Resurrection of Revelation 20

Some interesting quotes, and a response

The Resurrection of Believers: Already and Not Yet

True Saints or Hypocrites?

"My kingdom is not of this world…"

Eschatology Panel at Bethlehem Baptist Church

Jonathan Edwards, Healer of Rifts

Christianity and Popular Culture

What the LCMS says about Body Modification

Chuck Smith on avoiding the reign of antichrist