By Wayne Jackson
In his parting address to the elders of the church in Ephesus, Paul prophesied, I know that after my departing grievous wolves shall enter in among you, not sparing the flock; and from among your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them. Wherefore watch …” (Acts 20:29-31). Elders have a sober responsibility of guarding the flock against grievous wolves. Within such a framework, a number of things are necessarily implied.
by Wayne Jackson via The Christian Courier (www.christiancourier.com)
Dispensationalism, which is currently the most popular form of premillennialism, has much to say about “the Antichrist.” According to these theologians, the Antichrist is a man, now living, who will soon rise to the position of a world-wide dictator.
In his book, The Late Great Planet Earth, Hal Lindsey asserts that the Antichrist will come to power just prior to the return of Christ (1970, 140), which, he asserts, will occur during this generation (133).
By Wayne Jackson
Is it wrong for Christians to celebrate some of the holidays popular in our society – like giving gifts at Christmas time, allowing children to go trick-or-treating at Halloween, or hunting eggs at Easter?
In considering this issue, several things should be kept in view.