Ed Walsh
Puritan Board Senior
Greetings to all,
Comments are invited. Especially for those who picked the fourth option. "I believe in something other than the three choices above."
Here's where I'm coming from.
I have been more than challenged about my view. One PB member openly rebuked me for doing a disservice to the Saints, who will be confused by false hope when the exact opposite happens. (The member was quite sure of his view.)
Most people would call me Postmill because of the extreme optimism I have for the future of the Gospel. But I am not. I do not see in Scripture some, as yet future era called the millennium. I believe the Bible teaches that we are now in the time called the millennium. Although I think the name 'Amillennialism' is an unfortunate term for the view because it literally means no millennium. We all believe in a millennium of some description.
As I continue my regular studies, I started a Bible survey from beginning to end with a particular purpose. I am documenting the hundreds of places where either God, a Saint, or a Prophet speaks of the entire world beholding the glory of the Lord and embracing the kingdom of God. (don't misunderstand; I have no hope for the conversion of every single person. But most of the nations will be. The promise was included in God's covenant with Abraham and Isaac and Jacob)
Habakkuk 2:14 ESV
For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord as the waters cover the sea.
When Jesus hung on the cross praying Psalm 22 and crying out, "My God, my God, why hast Thou forsaken me?" I can't help but think that he recalled the rest of the Psalm that reminded Him of the future victory of His kingdom, that the increase of has no end.
Psalm 22:27;28 ESV
All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn to the Lord, and all the families of the nations shall worship before you. For kingship belongs to the Lord, and he rules over the nations.
Comments are invited. Especially for those who picked the fourth option. "I believe in something other than the three choices above."
Here's where I'm coming from.
I have been more than challenged about my view. One PB member openly rebuked me for doing a disservice to the Saints, who will be confused by false hope when the exact opposite happens. (The member was quite sure of his view.)
Most people would call me Postmill because of the extreme optimism I have for the future of the Gospel. But I am not. I do not see in Scripture some, as yet future era called the millennium. I believe the Bible teaches that we are now in the time called the millennium. Although I think the name 'Amillennialism' is an unfortunate term for the view because it literally means no millennium. We all believe in a millennium of some description.
As I continue my regular studies, I started a Bible survey from beginning to end with a particular purpose. I am documenting the hundreds of places where either God, a Saint, or a Prophet speaks of the entire world beholding the glory of the Lord and embracing the kingdom of God. (don't misunderstand; I have no hope for the conversion of every single person. But most of the nations will be. The promise was included in God's covenant with Abraham and Isaac and Jacob)
Habakkuk 2:14 ESV
For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord as the waters cover the sea.
When Jesus hung on the cross praying Psalm 22 and crying out, "My God, my God, why hast Thou forsaken me?" I can't help but think that he recalled the rest of the Psalm that reminded Him of the future victory of His kingdom, that the increase of has no end.
Psalm 22:27;28 ESV
All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn to the Lord, and all the families of the nations shall worship before you. For kingship belongs to the Lord, and he rules over the nations.