Why Christian Zionism Reduces the Kingdom to Dirt “My kingdom is not of this world.” — John 18:36 (KJV) “Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.” — Matthew 5:5 (KJV) Christian Zionism claims to defend God’s promises to Israel — but in doing so, it trades the eternal majesty of Christ’s spiritual…
A Scriptural Review of “When a Jew Rules the World” by Joel Richardson Introductory Paragraph Is God’s plan for Israel ethnic, earthly, and political — or spiritual, heavenly, and fulfilled in Christ? In this eight-part series, we take a direct and scriptural look at Christian Zionism by examining one of its most influential books: When…
Jim Fowler on Revelation 20 In Revelation 20, many Christians expect a future utopian kingdom on earth. But Jim Fowler’s Spirit-led interpretation exposes that idea as a distraction from the real battle—and the real reign—happening now. Fowler identifies what he calls “the enigma of the interim”—the perplexing gap between the finished work of Christ on…
Series: Twisting the Scriptures — Post 23 Introduction “Take…the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.” — Ephesians 6:17 “Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.” — Psalm 119:11 “The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.” — Psalm 119:130…
Series: Twisting the Scriptures — Post 21 “Yea, Hath God Said?” “Now the serpent was more subtil… And he said… Yea, hath God said…?” — Genesis 3:1 “God is not a man, that he should lie…” — Numbers 23:19 “Thy word is truth.” — John 17:17 At the root of every twisted doctrine, every corrupt teaching,…
Series: Twisting the Scriptures — Post 20 When Sin Is Rebranded and Holiness Redefined “Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil…” — Isaiah 5:20 “Be ye holy; for I am holy.” — 1 Peter 1:16 “Her priests have violated my law… they have put no difference between the holy and profane…” — Ezekiel…
Series: Twisting the Scriptures — Post 19 When the Canon Is Not Enough “Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish ought from it…” — Deuteronomy 4:2 “Every word of God is pure… Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.”…
Series: Twisting the Scriptures — Post 18 When Feelings Become Final Authority “There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.” — Proverbs 14:12 “He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool…” — Proverbs 28:26 “To the law and to the testimony: if they…
Series: Twisting the Scriptures — Post 17 When the Truth No Longer Cuts “For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword…” — Hebrews 4:12 “Is not my word like as a fire? saith the Lord; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces?” — Jeremiah 23:29 “They…
Series: Twisting the Scriptures — Post 16 Twisting John 17 to Silence Truth for the Sake of Peace “That they all may be one…” — John 17:21 “Can two walk together, except they be agreed?” — Amos 3:3 “The wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable…” — James 3:17 Few scriptures are quoted…