7.6 The Great Apostasy

For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward. 2 Cor 1:12 Now the Spirit speaks expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart Read More…

7.1 The Witnesses

Revelation 11 describes the ministry of the two witnesses. In reading this chapter it seems clear that they operate out of Jerusalem. In addition, the reference to them as the “two olive trees and the two lampstands standing before the Lord of the earth” give their ministry a distinctly Jewish flavour. Will their ministry specifically Read More…

4.4 Science and Evolution*

Statistics and the Origin of Life A 2009 New Scientist article stated: There is no doubt that the common ancestor (the first life form) possessed DNA, RNA and proteins, a universal genetic code, ribosomes (the protein-building factories), ATP and a proton-powered enzyme for making ATP. The detailed mechanisms for reading off DNA and converting genes Read More…

3.2 The 7000 year plan*

“The concept of Shabbat, or Sabbath, is a rest day ‘unto the Lord’ on the seventh day. This is unique among the cultures of the world. Nowhere else can you find a culture’s deity instructing them to “take a day off” from their regular activities. This instruction, the “fourth commandment” is found in Exodus 20:8-11 Read More…

2.6 List of Biblical Sources

But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, Even when we were dead in sins, has made us alive together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)  And has raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus: {2:7} That in the Read More…