I cannot write all that this subject requires in only one blog, so I'll write enough to provoke you in 3 blogs so please read each one.
"Traditional" Christianity takes readers to the books of Daniel and Revelation, to explain their understanding of the "end times" and all that, that entails. Most Christians today believe there is a Beast, an Anti-Christ, and the time when there will be the exposing of the Beast, which will bring in the end time revolt, called Armageddon, which is necessary to bring the second coming of Jesus Christ.
The problem with this is that first; those that believe this way, do not allow for the sovereignty of God to determine what and when the end time will occur; and secondly, do not allow for God to do what God deems is required. Most of these Christians believe in some sort of "evolution theology": a theology that implies that God set things in motion, and as time and events occur HIS plan becomes apparent to us as it evolves, given the politics and the societal changes, which allows the world to "see" the "end times" coming. In other words, things occur which lead us all to know that the end of man and his sinful ways, is near. Some see the inevitable war between the Muslims and Christians; the ushering in of the Caliphate, as the prelude to Armageddon.
Reformed theology does not accept this "evolutionary" doctrine. The Apostle Paul gave Christians reformed theology, but time, sinful man, and Satan, perverted that teaching to the extent that today, Christianity is so convoluted that there are various sects or denominations which have their own literature, teachers, and understanding of Biblical teaching, and they command an audience.
Like politics; Progressives have a news media willfully promoting a progressive/social agenda; modern Christianity has its literature and prominence on the radio, in books and even on television. The Reformed teaching is almost alien to Christians today, and when presented, there is an attack from those Christian moderns, claiming that Reformed teaching or Presbyterian teaching is anathema to Christianity.
Reformed believers do not believe that certain events and sinful man have anything to do with the end of this world and its sinfulness. Reformed believers believe that GOD can do what HE wills to a people and a universe HE created, when HE decides to do it.
This is not as simple as I have just written, which is why I want you to return to this blog for additional understanding. But let me say this: God did not ask anyone how the world should be made nor did HE ask how the creatures and all that this world has, should be made and made to co-exist. Why does any man think he has the right to decide how GOD will bring about the end? Is it even necessary for GOD to explain it to us or to let us be a part of the end of this sin-filled world? The Old Testament is filled with the awesomeness of GOD and HE never asked us for our input. Instead, HE allowed mankind to share in what HE was doing or going to do.
Politicians today, are presenting a Christianity that does not line up with Scripture. Bachmann, or Perry talk of a world they believe God has led them to be a part of so HE can be seen by the world. It is as if GOD needs them to do what HE wants to do: as if HE wants sinners to "see" or "understand".
If any man alive today cannot see that a Supreme Being has created all that is; ththe teachings of HIS Disciples and HIS Son. Maybe we should be reading the Bible to "see" what GOD wants us to know? Maybe we should doubt anyone who claims GOD has sent them to run for political office.
"Traditional" Christianity takes readers to the books of Daniel and Revelation, to explain their understanding of the "end times" and all that, that entails. Most Christians today believe there is a Beast, an Anti-Christ, and the time when there will be the exposing of the Beast, which will bring in the end time revolt, called Armageddon, which is necessary to bring the second coming of Jesus Christ.
The problem with this is that first; those that believe this way, do not allow for the sovereignty of God to determine what and when the end time will occur; and secondly, do not allow for God to do what God deems is required. Most of these Christians believe in some sort of "evolution theology": a theology that implies that God set things in motion, and as time and events occur HIS plan becomes apparent to us as it evolves, given the politics and the societal changes, which allows the world to "see" the "end times" coming. In other words, things occur which lead us all to know that the end of man and his sinful ways, is near. Some see the inevitable war between the Muslims and Christians; the ushering in of the Caliphate, as the prelude to Armageddon.
Reformed theology does not accept this "evolutionary" doctrine. The Apostle Paul gave Christians reformed theology, but time, sinful man, and Satan, perverted that teaching to the extent that today, Christianity is so convoluted that there are various sects or denominations which have their own literature, teachers, and understanding of Biblical teaching, and they command an audience.
Like politics; Progressives have a news media willfully promoting a progressive/social agenda; modern Christianity has its literature and prominence on the radio, in books and even on television. The Reformed teaching is almost alien to Christians today, and when presented, there is an attack from those Christian moderns, claiming that Reformed teaching or Presbyterian teaching is anathema to Christianity.
Reformed believers do not believe that certain events and sinful man have anything to do with the end of this world and its sinfulness. Reformed believers believe that GOD can do what HE wills to a people and a universe HE created, when HE decides to do it.
This is not as simple as I have just written, which is why I want you to return to this blog for additional understanding. But let me say this: God did not ask anyone how the world should be made nor did HE ask how the creatures and all that this world has, should be made and made to co-exist. Why does any man think he has the right to decide how GOD will bring about the end? Is it even necessary for GOD to explain it to us or to let us be a part of the end of this sin-filled world? The Old Testament is filled with the awesomeness of GOD and HE never asked us for our input. Instead, HE allowed mankind to share in what HE was doing or going to do.
Politicians today, are presenting a Christianity that does not line up with Scripture. Bachmann, or Perry talk of a world they believe God has led them to be a part of so HE can be seen by the world. It is as if GOD needs them to do what HE wants to do: as if HE wants sinners to "see" or "understand".
If any man alive today cannot see that a Supreme Being has created all that is; ththe teachings of HIS Disciples and HIS Son. Maybe we should be reading the Bible to "see" what GOD wants us to know? Maybe we should doubt anyone who claims GOD has sent them to run for political office.
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