A prayer for America

Monday, September 17, 2012

1 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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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