With readiness of mind…
The late great bible teacher Chuck Missler often began with an appeal to Acts 17:11 before beginning a study into the Word. His challenge to his students was simple—be like the noble Berean, let go of your prejudices, your preconceived notions, and open up your heart and mind to receive the unfiltered teaching of the Word. The word used in Acts 17:11 for “readiness” or “eagerness” means willingness, and only with a willing mind can we receive the true meaning that comes from the words on the pages of scripture.
There are many who hold to particular view merely out of habit or tradition. Some cling to a well-spoken teacher, others to the majority view of Church history. The true and honorable thing to do, however, is to hold up above all, as the highest authority, the Word of God, searching the Scriptures for yourself, letting the Helper teach you all things (John 14:26).
Oftentimes, well intentioned students of the Word create for themselves a filter. This filter creeps its way in between their mind and the words on the pages of the Bible. We can know the truth, and to do so we must remove these filters, returning to the plain teaching of God’s Word; as it’s often been said, if the plain sense makes good sense, seek no other sense, or end up with nonsense.
What God says is true, what man says may be true; and the truthfulness of the latter can be ascertained, its certainty demonstrated, by comparing it with that which God has declared. If the comparison is favorable, let us accept of it; if unfavorable, then let us have the Christian manhood to reject it, no matter under whose name, patronage, or auspices it is given. Rendering the regard due to the writings of others, it does not follow that we must elevate them to the position of competitors of, or peers with the Divine utterances. Such a test the author solicits from the reader, bringing to the consideration of the subject an impartial judgment, and weighing its value and authority in the scripture balance and not in human scales. Every sincere lover of the truth, even should his labor be rejected in part or whole, must feel honored by the institution of such a comparison.
George N.H. Peters—Introduction to “The Theocratic Kingdom”
While many of these posts will include original discussions and interpretations, there will be included frequent citations to other theological works. The references will serve as a means to provide the reader with insight into sources for further study, as well for bringing together into one voice the various works on premillennialism that are often studied in isolation, to ultimately form a more strong, cohesive, and biblical case.
A special place will be given to the particular work entitled, The Theocratic Kingdom by George N.H. Peters. His monumental treatise is an invaluable source of biblical knowledge for any student of the Bible, particularly on the subject of the Kingdom. For more information on how this work will be cited and studied on this blog, as well as to read the entire contents of all three-volumes, see the page linked below.
Lastly, this blog holds to a solid conviction of the truth to the premillennial doctrine, and this conviction compels to defend and share the truth of it. The goal is not to win one over from one side to another, for in the body of Christ there is only one side, but rather to bring one’s walk closer to God by making more clear the biblical truths so often misunderstood or confused. The conclusions, commentaries, explanations, and questions in the following posts are based on a desire to earnestly know and understand the truth, and we urge the reader who comes here to keep from condemnation before investigation.
