Evangelist John R. Rice (1895-1980) specialized as a public speaker and preacher of the Gospel. However, he was also quite an apt expositor of God’s word. Among some of the conservative Baptist churches in the Bible Belt, as you get closer towards the “buckle” you will often hear Rice’s name mentioned more frequently. It is…
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What Land Entrance Teaches Us
I’ve recently become increasingly interested in the typology of the 40 years of wandering in the wilderness under Moses, and how the historical shadows are reflected in the New Testament as the “substance” of our faith and practice. Since I am not an Idealist, I do believe that historical types can, and often do, have…
Does Preterism Lead To Atheism?
I’ve been reading more and more comments recently, to the effect that “I used to be a Christian, but am now an atheist. But before I left Christianity, I was a Preterist.” This naturally raises the question of whether there is something within Preterist theological understanding that inclines towards skepticism and/or infidelity. Of course, I…
On Biblical Vs. Preteristic Meanings Of “Heaven And Earth”
One of the first things a Bible student must do, when approaching the doctrines of Preterism, is distinguish between types that are purely Genetic in origin, and those that are Mosaic. This will allow him/her to separate the layers of fulfillment and discern what was fulfilled and what wasn’t. When we refer to the “omega…
Is The Parousia A Personal Coming?
Preterists often tell us that the “parousia” mentioned in Matthew 24: 3 is not a personal coming of Christ, but a figurative and providential one. But does this really agree with the Scriptures? In this brief study, we explore the concept of Christ’s coming as the “Son of Man,” and what it implies. We conclude that…
The Key of Prophetic Interpretation
Whenever we examine the context of Scripture, we do so with the intent of discovering what the Word of God has revealed to us. In the field of prophecy, examination of context is important, for without a careful reading, we’ll be apt to wander from the truth. This has been evidenced in the case…
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