I recently listened to a podcast series with Kim Burgess called “Covenant Hermeneutics and Biblical Eschatology”. In this podcast series, he attempted to persuade his audience of full preterism theology built on a so-called “Covenant Hermeneutic”. It can be found here. Initial Reservations As open minded as I always attempt to be, I must apologize … Continue reading Thoughts on the Allegorical Hermeneutic of Full Preterists
God’s Foreknowledge The Christian doctrine of foreknowledge asserts that God possesses exhaustive knowledge of all future events, including human choices and actions. This means that God knows beforehand what will happen in the world and in individual lives. The concept of foreknowledge is often connected to God's omniscience, His attribute of knowing all things. Berkhoff … Continue reading The Angel Of Lord: A New Answer for the Open Theism Debate
The phrase "all Israel will be saved" in Romans 11:26 has sparked vibrant discussions and divergent interpretations among biblical scholars and theologians throughout history. Unraveling the enigmatic meaning of "all Israel" in this verse has become a captivating endeavor, showcasing the complexity and depth of Paul's writings. Below is a summary of the main views. … Continue reading What About Israel? An “Expanded Elect Israel” View of Romans 11
In my last article, I described my journey of rediscovering God’s sovereignty while I was immersed in a full time pastoral position at a Word of Faith church. As I discussed, the two primary ingredients to the Word of Faith formula are promises and profession. Adherents search the scriptures vigorously for promises, latch onto those … Continue reading My Rediscovery of Context Out of the Word of Faith Movement
After a hard week of work, many of us fill our weekends with recreation -- camping, hiking, travel and other recreation. These activities are often our great escape from the daily routine. While we are enjoying our weekends, there are others who have to work -- the pilot, the mail delivery person, the utility repair … Continue reading Are Christians Supposed to Keep the Sabbath?
In this article, the Middle Ground is taking on an often debated question related to baptism: Who should be baptized? Credobaptists claim that baptism is reserved only for believers, while Paedobaptists claim that infants should be included. This issue has caused a great divide between denominations and churches. Baptist and Pentecostal denominations, as well as … Continue reading A Paedobaptist Friendly Credobaptism
The Middle Ground 