God has mercy on whom he wills and whom he wills he hardens. Some are vessels for wrath, others for mercy. And ultimate destiny is envisioned in destruction and glory. But this differentiation is God’s action and prerogative, not man’s. And, because . . . Continue reading →
Eschatology
Johnson: Premils And Postmils Both Anticipate An Earthly Golden Age
Thus, while amillennialism agrees with postmillennialism that Christ’s second coming will occur after the thousand years, it demurs from postmillennialism’s and premillenialism’s shared belief that Christians can expect a semi-curse-free, semi-suffering-free era within the context of the ‘first heaven and earth,’ prior . . . Continue reading →
Heidelcast Special: Crisis In Israel
In this special episode Dr Clark addresses the crisis in Israel. The opening audio features evangelist Greg Laurie. Continue reading →
Jesus’ Theology Of The Cross: Blessed Are The Persecuted
11Blessed are you whenever they mock you and persecute you and say all manner of evil against you, lying against you. 12Rejoice and exult because your reward is great in heaven. For thus they persecuted the prophets before you. (Matt 5:11–12) During . . . Continue reading →
On The Rise and Fall of Dispensationalism
Hummel’s treatment of dispensationalism’s role in the politicization and formation of a distinct and commercially successful American evangelical subculture, along with its impact upon American culture and politics in general is a familiar but well-told story. Hummel contends that the rise of . . . Continue reading →
Walking Two Miles With Roman Oppressors: Christ’s Pilgrim Ethic (2)
You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ But I say to you, Do not resist the one who is evil. But if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to . . . Continue reading →
Walking Two Miles With Roman Oppressors: Christ’s Pilgrim Ethic (1)
You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ But I say to you, Do not resist the one who is evil. But if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to . . . Continue reading →
Pilgrims Not Transformers
So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints, and are of God’s household. (Eph 2:19; NASB95) All these died in faith, without receiving the promises, but having seen them and having welcomed them . . . Continue reading →
Waltke Lays The Axe To The Root Of Dispensationalism
On the other hand, dispensationalists commit a fundamental hermeneutical blunder when they simplistically base their views, on an ill-defined notion of “the normal, plain” meaning of Scripture, and even worse, against its own fundamental principle, disallow the analogy-of-faith principle that could correct . . . Continue reading →
Waltke On The “Fundamental Error” Of Dispensational Eschatology
With regard to eschatology, dispensationalists commit the fundamental error of leaving the Reformed principle that unclear texts must be interpreted in the light of clear ones, and, instead, they interpret the clear texts of the New Testament epistles in light of the . . . Continue reading →
Heidelcast For February 12, 2023: With Chris Gordon On Why You Should Not Go To Moscow
In this episode Abounding Grace Radio’s Chris Gordon joins Dr Clark to answer emails and to explain why you should not move to Moscow. They answer email from L asking for further explanation about how the Apostle Peter was not a Baptist, . . . Continue reading →
Heidelminicast: Hill On The Eschatology of Jude’s Grandsons
Charles Hill explains the significance of the testimony of Jude’s grandsons for our eschatology. Continue reading →
Heidelminicast: S M Baugh On Christ’s Rule In The Midst Of His Enemies
S. M. Baugh on what 1 Corinthians 15 says about Christ ruling now, in the midst of his enemies until Christ returns. Continue reading →
Heidelminicast: Strimple Contra Postmillennialism (6)
Strimple questions Gentry’s history of postmillennialism. Continue reading →
Heidelminicast: Strimple Contra Postmillennialism (4)
You should hear Bob Strimple’s critique of postmillennialism (and the preterist reading of Matthew 24 and the Revelation). Continue reading →
Heidelminicast: Strimple Contra Postmillennialism (3)
Bob Strimple continues his critique of postmillennialism. Continue reading →
Chris Gordon: The Postmilllennialist Use Of 1 Corinthians 15:25 Is “Sloppy Exegesis”
Postmillennialism has, as of recent, become the rage in online discourse and in popular books like Stephen Wolfe’s Christian Nationalism. This has been curious to me as a pastor in the Reformed tradition due to the fact that most Christians recognize that . . . Continue reading →
Heidelminicast: Strimple Contra Postmillennialism (2)
Bob Strimple continues his critique of theonomic postmillennialism. Continue reading →
Heidelminicast: Strimple Contra Postmillennialism (1)
Bob Strimple critiques theonomic postmillennialism. Continue reading →
Heidelminicast: Strimple Critiques Theonomy (2)
These are some of our favorite Heidelquotes. Something to think about from the Heidelcast. If you are subscribed to the Heidelcast or the Heidelblog (see below) you will receive these episodes automatically. All the Episodes of the Heidelcast How To Subscribe To Heidelmedia . . . Continue reading →