Dan Starcevich 2 Peter

Peter’s End Time Survival Guide: Brotherly Affection and Love

In this series of posts we have been exploring Peter’s guidance concerning how we can be useful and fruitful in our Christian lives.  So far he has commanded that we build on our faith by developing virtue, knowledge, self-control, and steadfastness.  Today we will look at the final two qualities that will keep us from … Continue reading Peter’s End Time Survival Guide: Brotherly Affection and Love

Dan Starcevich 2 Peter

Peter’s End Time Survival Guide: Perseverence and Godliness

Let’s survey what we have learned from Peter so far about thriving at the end of the end times.  Peter started with a reminder to reflect on the reality and riches of our salvation (2 Peter 1:3-5a).  Then, he commanded that we take definite, purposeful, vigorous action to grow spiritually (v. 5b).  Then Peter began … Continue reading Peter’s End Time Survival Guide: Perseverence and Godliness

Dan Starcevich 2 Peter

Peter’s End Time Survival Guide: Knowledge and Self-Control

The Bible is clear that a great tsunami of apostasy will wash through the church in the last days.  More than that, we can expect tsunami after tsunami as the rapture draws closer.  Thankfully, in 2 Peter 1:5-8 we have instructions on how to not just survive but even thrive during these challenging days.So far … Continue reading Peter’s End Time Survival Guide: Knowledge and Self-Control

Dan Starcevich Dispensationalism, History of Dispensationalism, Sanctification

Lawless? Another Dispensational Straw Man

Another dispensational straw man that critics love to set up so that they can knock down is the charge that dispensationalism is antinomian.  Antinomian means without or against law. Those who set up this straw man charge that it is is not necessary for Christians to obey the so-called moral law of the Old Testament.  … Continue reading Lawless? Another Dispensational Straw Man

Dan Starcevich 2 Peter, End Times, Sanctification

Peter’s End Time Survival Guide: Displaying the Virtues of Jesus

We have been looking at Peter’s guidance on how to survive and thrive at the end of the end times.  The first item was to reflect on the reality and riches of our salvation (2 Peter 1:3-5a).  The second item was to resolve to give energy and resources to pursuing spiritual growth (v. 5b).  Today … Continue reading Peter’s End Time Survival Guide: Displaying the Virtues of Jesus

Dan Starcevich Dispensationalism, History of Dispensationalism

Two Ways of Salvation? A Dispensational Straw Man

A straw man is an intentional misrepresentation of an opponent’s position.  The reason people set up straw men is because it is easier to defeat the straw man than it is to defeat the opponent’s real view.  One of the most common dispensational straw men is the charge that dispensationalism teaches two ways of salvation.  … Continue reading Two Ways of Salvation? A Dispensational Straw Man

Dan Starcevich 2 Peter, End Times, Sanctification

Peter’s End Time Survival Guide: Dangerous Times Demand Decisive Action

This series is an examination of 2 Peter 1:5-8.  In these verses we are provided with divine guidance through the teaching of the apostle concerning how we are to not only survive but thrive at the very end of the end times.  Last time we looked at the opening phrase in v. 5, “Now for … Continue reading Peter’s End Time Survival Guide: Dangerous Times Demand Decisive Action

Dan Starcevich Book Review, End Times

Book Review: New Babylon Rising: The Emerging End Times World Order, By Ron Rhodes

Ron Rhodes, President of Reasoning from the Scriptures, has written over 70 books and is recipient of Harvest House Publisher’s Harvest Gold Award for having sold over 1 million books.  So, it should be no surprise to find that his latest work, New Babylon Rising, is a stellar addition to any library. Dr. Rhodes opens … Continue reading Book Review: New Babylon Rising: The Emerging End Times World Order, By Ron Rhodes