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IT’S YOUR MOVE, MYSTERY MAN

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IT’S YOUR MOVE, MYSTERY MAN

chess checkmateMy son sent me the link to Amazon, where a reader commented on two of my books. After reading the coments I am confident the reader had no comprehension of the book’s purpose, or he simply needed a platform to impress you with what he thinks he knows, that no others understand.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/review/RUB8TMFNAJG2Z?ref_=glimp_1rv_cl

Below is a comment on my book, Alien Immersion.

“A rating of 2.5 will probably be more like it. This guy packs doctor status, but I know more about right division with no status or money coming in as a professional bible teacher. He fails to know he is a Gentile throughout the whole bible. But if you are in those “Brider” churches this book is highly recommended, as to the cult mentality in them.”

This guy has smoked too much happy smoke to comment. How in the world did he come up with the idea that I’m unaware that I am a Gentile? That comment is insane. It too bad he didn’t give his name. I would love for him to demonstrate how much he knows about right divisions. Since he did not give a name or way to respond, we have no way of knowing of his expertise.

On the second book, Dispensationalism Misunderstood, he accuses me of “trying to proselyte” others to “one church.”

The only problem with this guy is he believes in one church, but there are clearly two. Acts 7:38 says one was started in Exodus; you got into by being a Jew, or Gentiles could get into like Ruth by becoming a Jew (called proselyte=former Gentile become Jew). This church was led by Scribes and Pharisees in the gospels. Jesus said to these Jewish leaders in MATT. 21:43, “Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof” (KJV). In Acts 10:45 we see the 1st Gentile saved outside the Synagogue/Temple Proselyte program. Even toward the end of Acts we clearly see two churches in ACT 21:20 “And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord, and said unto him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are which believe; and they are all zealous of the law: (This verse represents the Jewish church.): 21 And they are informed of thee, that thou teachest all the Jews which are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, saying that they ought not to circumcise their children, neither to walk after the customs.” It doesn’t take a genius to know which church this is. There is one spiritual body of course but two physical churches in my New Testament. The Jewish church when the nation is the focus are predominate, but as the nation reject Jesus God diminishes them until the Great Tribulation. It is a Gentile age until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in, the Acts 21:21 church is this age.

At least, he said, “the only problem with this guy is he believes there is one church.” I have no idea where he came up with this conclusion from the book. However, there is only one church today. “There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; One Lord, one faith, one baptism,  One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.” Ephesians 4:4-6.

The rest of his comment is just more rambling. One must judge a book by its content and purpose, not by what is not said. I hope the one who made the above comments will contact me, and we will let him test his biblical brilliance. Until then, he remains in hiding. It’s your move.

ARE WE HYPER?

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ARE WE HYPER?

hyperAn Assistant Pastor asked me, “Pastor, are we hyper dispensationalist?” I was sure he had heard that term from someone who disagreed with where we make the dispensational divisions. I explained to him that the word “hyper” simply means that you go further to the right on a subject than the other guy. That is, everyone to the right of them is hyper and everyone to your left is liberal. That leaves them on dead center.

That’s were every pastor thinks he is located, including myself. We are confident that we are neither hyper nor liberal, and because we are balanced and on center with Scripture, we are qualified to identify all who differ as being in error.  “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” 2 Timothy 2:15 .

The King James Bible is the infallible Word of God. However, your interpretation is not infallible, that is evident; unless we assume we are incapable of error. So, are we hyper? To some, we have gone too far; to others, we have not gone far enough. I guess that leaves us right on dead center!

BOOK: Dispensationalism Misunderstood

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This book silences those who reject the dispensational teaching of the Bible on the grounds that dispensationalism is a “recent doctrine” and founded by Darby. Dr. Blue not only shows the proper balance of dispensationalism, he quotes from the scholarly work of C.H. Crutchfield whose research shows right the opposite. Dispensationalism or “right divisions” of the Bible was taught, not only by the inspired writers, but by the early church fathers.

Dispensationalism Misunderstood
Dispensationalism Misunderstood

This book answers many of the shallow arguments given by those who reject dispensationalism. An excerpt: Before a child of God can move forward in serious Bible study, he must understand the different dispensations. Failure to understand the true teaching of dispensations has led many to make false applications of the Bible. Some, who do not understand the truth about dispensations, have attacked the teaching of dispensations and even refuse to believe they exist. The purpose of this booklet is to answer these objections and to help the reader understand the true nature of dispensations.

NOTE: currently out of print.

 

BOOK: Hebrews – Going On To Perfection

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The Book of Hebrews

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Commentary on Hebrews

Like the book of Matthew and the book of Acts, Hebrews is a transitional book. Its purpose is to reorient the Jewish remnant to the basic doctrines of their resurrected Messiah and instruct them during the Tribulation for entrance into the Millennial Kingdom.

Dr. Ken Blue does not attempt to reconcile Hebrews with the Pauline epistles. Rather, he presents it from a dispensational view showing that it corresponds to the other Jewish epistles and fits into the coming Day of the Lord.

By rightly dividing the Word of God, the book of Hebrews comes alive and its obscure passages are clearly seen in the context intended by the Lord.

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THE BODY AND THE BRIDE. #1

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Understanding the Body and Bride of Christ

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By E. A. Rawlence.

(Note: The original article has been edited because of its length. However, the argument and purpose of the author is clear. We do not necessarily condone all  the writer says, but it seems to be the best answer to an age old question. The publishing of this article does not imply that we agree with any departure from the KJV, should the author do so.)

The words “body” and “bride” are figurative of one and the same, or two different spiritual groups. I believe practicing right divisions will solve the problem. An understanding between Israel, the gentiles, and the church of God will, hopefully, clear up the matter.

God created the nation of Israel to be the custodians of the Truth, and the means through which He would establish His kingdom from heaven upon the earth. He would do this through Jesus Christ. “For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. 7 Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.” Isaiah 9:6-7. Daniel explains it like this…  “And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever. 45 Forasmuch as thou sawest that the stone was cut out of the mountain without hands, and that it brake in pieces the iron, the brass, the clay, the silver, and the gold; the great God hath made known to the king what shall come to pass hereafter: and the dream is certain, and the interpretation thereof sure.” Daniel 2:44-45. This kingdom of heaven will be set up on earth, and will never be destroyed.  John the Baptist and Jesus preached that that kingdom was at hand.”

The Pharisees saw this as a threat to their control and position, and they sought to kill Him.

After Matthew 13, most of our Lord’s public preaching was in parables. His stated purpose for this was to hide from the religious leaders the mysteries of the kingdom. However, He would explain their meaning to His disciples. It is abundantly clear from Matt. 12 that the kingdom He spoke of was an earthly kingdom. Satan destroyed the original kingdom of heaven on earth, and he would do all within his power to defile the efforts to reestablish it on earth. This is illustrated repeatedly in the eight parables in Matthew 13.  The kingdom in heaven is perfect, and God is in complete control. That is one reason Israel was instructed to pray, “Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.”

Although the King and the kingdom were rejected, and He was crucified, the offer was re-offered to the children of Israel after His resurrection. It is noteworthy that the first recorded question in Acts 1:6 is, “When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?” Acts 1:6. Peter preached to Jews only and said, “Ye are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying unto Abraham, And in thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed. Unto you first God, having raised up His Son Jesus, sent Him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities” Three thousand  Jews, out of every nation were converted. God had His band of missionaries, out of every language, prepared to take the gospel of the kingdom to every nation. However, it was not to be so. Wherever they went with the kingdom message, the Jews in leadership opposed it, and murdered the messengers.

Israel was guilty of three great offences: 1. Spiritual whoredom, which led to their divorce as the wife of Jehovah: “And I saw, when for all the causes whereby backsliding Israel committed adultery, I had put her away, and given her a bill of divorce ; yet her treacherous sister Judah feared not, but went and played the harlot also” (Jer. 3:8). “Plead with your mother, plead : for she is not My wife, neither am I her husband : let her, therefore, put away her whoredoms out of her sight, and her adulteries from between her breasts” (Hos. 2:2).

2, They “killed the Lord Jesus and their own prophets” (1 Thess. 2:15).

3. “ they persecuted us ; and they please not God, and are contrary to all men : forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, to fill up their sin alway : for the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost” (1 Thess. 2:15, 16).

(Lord willing, we will post part 2 in a few days)