Dispensationalism must be wrong – Part One

A number of arguments are regularly used to try to discredit dispensationalism and conclude that it is flawed and must be wrong as a theological system. Interestingly, two frequent arguments against dispensationalism are based on the history of dispensationalism, having nothing to do with theology or exegesis. One argument attempts to discredit dispensationalism with the charge that it is a “young” theological system. The other attempts to discredit dispensationalism with the charge that its development is suspect. However, neither is actually a legitimate argument against dispensational theology and both are relatively easy to refute. The Relative Youth of Dispensationalism Those

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Worldviews: Are You Hindu Yet?

In August, Jonathan Falwell wrote an article entitled “Are You Hindu Yet?” which was published on the World Net Daily website. Falwell cites an article in the August 15 edition of Newsweek entitled “We Are All Hindus Now.” These articles discuss the changing worldview of Americans (worldview can be understood of the sum total of one’s outlook on life, including one’s understanding and belief about the total of reality). And alarmingly, this change is apparently found within evangelical Christianity as well based on the results of a study by the Pew Forum Study last summer, which indicated that over 57%

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“Pub Theology 000” by Pastor Larry DeBruyn

Larry DeBruyn, the guest writer of this ABI blog post, received his Th.M. from Dallas Theological Seminary in 1974 and has been the Pastor of Franklin Road Baptist Church in Indianapolis, Indiana for many years. Pastor DeBruyn has published two books; regularly writes articles as a guest contributor on several websites; is a conference speaker; and has taught internationally including at the Word of Life Bible School in Hungary. _____________________________ “Some thoughts on Sunday night church in a bar.” As he begins to rip into “a screaming guitar solo,” the band member yells out at the audience, “Let’s go to

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