Why Dispensationalism? (3)

Pastor Michael W. Harding (M.Div., Th.M.) In part 1 we looked at how dispensationalism best dealt with Biblical truth. In part 2 we considered how dispensationalism protects against deviations from the true gospel. We turn now to the subject of national Israel. 9. Dispensationalism maintains a future for national Israel. Has the NT Church replaced…

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Why Dispensationalism? (2)

Pastor Michael W. Harding (M.Div., Th.M.) In part 1 we looked at how dispensationalism best dealt with Biblical truth. We turn now to how dispensationalism protects against deviations from the true gospel. 6. Dispensationalism presents the best defense against heresy because of its consistent, literal-normal use of hermeneutics. Covenant systems regularly resort to allegorization, sensus…

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Why Dispensationalism? (1)

Pastor Michael W. Harding (M.Div., Th.M.) Dispensationalism understands the Bible in terms of the unfolding revelation of God which results in different stewardships of responsibility on the part of man. Ryrie suggests a “distinguishable economy in the outworking of God’s purpose” (Dispensationalism, p. 28). A dispensational approach to Scripture emphasizes the Glory of God as…

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The Eighth & Ninth Commandments

George Stiekes Eight: Thou shalt not steal. Exodus 20:15 Keeping in mind that the commandments reflect the very nature of God, as God’s people, we ought not steal because our God is trustworthy. We must also be trustworthy and thereby reflect His glory.

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Biblical Sexual Ethics in Light of God’s Institution of Marriage

Mike Harding Definition of Marriage Marriage is the exclusive God-ordained institution between one man (husband) and one woman (wife) in a mutually consented “one-flesh” relationship, consisting of mutually supportive companionship and physical union (Gen. 1:27; 2:24; 1 Cor. 7:1–6; Rom. 1:26, 27). As such, marriage is a lifelong, monogamous, heterosexual, covenant relationship between the man…

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Timothy Keller’s View on Creation (Part 3)

FBFI National Meeting Workshop presented by Matt Recker June 14-16, 2016 In part 1, we defined Timothy Keller’s view of theistic evolution and offered his rationale for holding his position. In part 2, we considered a more thorough discussion of the ERRORS Keller makes in his compromised theology of Creation. 4. Keller’s Theistic Evolution: An…

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Timothy Keller’s View on Creation (Part 2)

FBFI National Meeting Workshop presented by Matt Recker June 14-16, 2016 In part 1, we defined Timothy Keller’s view of theistic evolution and offered his rationale for holding his position. 3. Keller’s Theistic Evolution: His Errors: The following quote from his book, The Reason for God, highlights some deep flaws in Keller’s thinking. In the…

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Declarations from our Designer: Day Two

Wednesday of our Annual Fellowship is the full day of the conference. Today was filled with tremendous blessing. I’ll only be able to give highlights, audio will be available soon. One of the privileges of the day was to hear from Dr. John Whitcomb, co-author of The Genesis Flood (with Henry Morris). That book made…

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Timothy Keller’s View on Creation (Part 1)

FBFI National Meeting Workshop presented by Matt Recker June 14-16, 2016 Tim Keller is the highly influential founding pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City. My first introduction to Dr. Keller’s evolutionary position was in a New York Times article, January 25, 1998, which quotes him saying: ON CREATIONISM: ‘‘I don’t think Genesis…

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