Apocalypse and Apocrypha Defined

apocrypha, definitions

An apocalypse (Greek: ἀποκάλυψις apocálypsis, from ἀπό and καλύπτω meaning ‘un-covering’, translated literally from Greek, is a disclosure, a revealing, an opening.) There is a set of books that came through the Roman church called “Apocryphal...

WOMAN: GOD’S EXPRESSION OF HIS PURPOSE IN CHRIST

the church

WHEN God made Eve as Adam’s helpmeet, the union, although hidden until the revelation given through the Apostle Paul, was above all an expression of God’s eternal purpose and plan of the Church, the Body of Christ. And, for all mankind from the beginning,...

CALVINISM IS RIGHT

calvinism, election

CALVINISM IS RIGHT ABOUT UNCONDITIONAL ELECTION—where the nation of Israel is concerned but wrong on the election and salvation of the individual sinner. Without national election of the seed line there could be no salvation, for the Redeemer, the GOD-MAN, must...

BULLINGER’S METHOD OF INTERPRETATION: “WAIT”

bible correction

Ethelbert William Bullinger (December 15, 1837 – June 6, 1913) was an Anglican clergyman, prolific author, Biblical scholar, and dispensational theologian. From 1867 to his death, Bullinger was the secretary of the Trinitarian Bible Society, He was the founder and...

FIFTH PETAL OF CALVINISM: PROOF OF ELECTION

bible correction, calvinism

Centuries of discussion over what John Calvin taught or did not teach is a wonder to behold. Any attempt to defend or disprove John Calvin is a waste of time. Besides, he was a man who originated nothing; he merely took what other believers had held for centuries...

Ship-Wrecked, Soaked and Snake-Bit

prayer

10 Making request, if by any means now at length I might have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come unto you. 11 For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established; 12 That is, that I may be comforted...

MID-TRIBULATION RAPTURE #3

bible correction, rapture, tribulation

Allegorism is the more destructive of the two methods of Bible interpretation because it places interpretation of a word solely at the whim of the teacher. Thus, “church” doesn’t really mean “church” but can mean “kingdom”...

MID-TRIBULATION RAPTURE #2

bible correction, rapture, tribulation

The book was “sent and signified by His angel” to His servant, John. The “angel” is an appearance of Jesus Christ on the earth just as we read of the “angel of The Lord” in the Old Testament appearing and speaking to men. The book...