Introduction There’s a reason why so much false teaching clings to literalism, tangible kingdoms, and visible signs. It’s not just about misreading prophecy — it’s about the flesh resisting faith. Man does not like to walk by faith. It’s onerous to the flesh. So he reaches for what he can see, control, measure, and feel….
Why Literalism Fails the Word’s Own Integration Test In software development, a new line of code might pass a unit test—it does what it’s supposed to in isolation. But later, during integration testing, it might break the whole system. That’s exactly what happens with a lot of modern Bible interpretation. People plug a literal meaning…
Whose Lens Are You Reading Through? “Dispensationalists believe in a literal interpretation of Scripture… especially prophecy.” — Mike Vlach, Dispensational Theology Literal interpretation sounds safe — even faithful. But what happens when “literal” becomes legalistic, and the spiritual becomes invisible? (See also Phil Mauro’s take on “Literalism) This post examines how dispensational hermeneutics can lead…