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A prayer for America
Monday, September 17, 20121 Samuel 12:19-25
And all the people said to Samuel, “Pray for your servants to the Lord your God, that we may not die; for we have added to all our sins the evil of asking a king for ourselves.”
Then Samuel said to the people, “Do not fear. You have...
Postmillennialism Explained
Monday, March 26, 2012
Here is a brief explanation of postmillennialism I recently wrote for someone unfamiliar with the subject. It's been edited for a public audience.
In the postmillennial view, God’s covenant with His chosen people is regarded as one consistent...
Posted by josta59 at 7:41 AM
Labels: eschatology, postmillennialism, revival
A Commentary on 2 Peter 3

Over the weekend I was asked by a new pen pal to comment on 2 Peter chapter 3. My new friend was unfamiliar with postmillennial thought until I explained it to him last week. I think he was also unfamiliar with preterism, so I wrote about why I think...
Posted by josta59 at 7:11 AM
Labels: eschatology, Jerusalem, postmillennialism, preterism, prophecy, revival
Were Christ's Disciples Against Roman Rule?
As I continue to develop my philosophies on faith and authority, an important question is raised in my mind: Were the disciples of Christ against Roman rule? Did they harbor hatred in their hearts against the violent and cruel government under which...
Posted by josta59 at 6:58 AM
Labels: government, love, prayer, providence, submission
Pledging Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance was adopted by Congress as the national pledge in 1942, with the current version, including "under God", being accepted in 1954. Is it shocking that our nation held together without a national pledge for 166 years? Of course...
Posted by josta59 at 6:57 AM
Labels: government, obedience, submission
Did God Free America?
As Independence Day approaches, it's only natural that I should apply my developing philosophies on faith and authority to the origins of America and her government. Clearly independence from a tyrannical government leads to increased freedom. But is...
Posted by josta59 at 6:56 AM
Labels: government, nonaggression, violence
God's Law vs. Man's Law
In response to my previous post about the freedom to marry for homosexuals as well as heterosexuals, a family member asked if I think it's important for us to return to the godly standards upon which America was founded. I'll leave the question of whether...
Posted by josta59 at 6:55 AM
Labels: enforcement, government, law, love, obedience, repentance, violence
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