In every election cycle, Christians across the spectrum wrestle with an enduring and deeply moral question: Should followers of Jesus Christ participate in political elections by voting? This inquiry involves conscience, Scripture, theology, and practical wisdom. The Christian life is one of dual citizenship—belonging both to the kingdom of heaven (Philippians 3:20) and, for now,…
Echoes of the Serpent: Gnosticism and Neo-Marxism (wokeness)
One of the most persistent spiritual errors in history is not atheism, but Gnosticism. It is not a single religion but a worldview—a deep structure of belief—that reappears across centuries in different forms. From ancient heretical sects to modern self-help philosophies and identity-based ideologies, Gnosticism survives by adapting itself to its cultural host. At its…
How Should a Christian view Taxation?
“Render unto Caesar what is Caesar’s, and unto God what is God’s.” These words from Jesus in Matthew 22:21 are often quoted when the subject of taxation arises in Christian circles. But in our modern age—when governments not only build roads and defend borders but also fund abortion clinics, gender transitions for minors, and drag…
Perspectives on Eschatology Series: Postmillennialism
What do we believe about the future? For Christians, this isn’t just a matter of speculation or curiosity—it’s a matter of confidence in the promises of God. Eschatology—the doctrine of the “last things”—deals with the culmination of God’s redemptive work. It shapes how we understand history, how we interpret Scripture, how we respond to suffering,…
Perspectives on Eschatology Series: Dispensational Premillennialism
Dispensational Premillennialism is a view of biblical prophecy and end-time events (eschatology) that teaches Jesus Christ will return to Earth prior to a literal 1,000-year reign called the Millennium. Christ will reign from Jerusalem during this Millennial reign. Dispensational premillennialism teaches a clear distinction between Israel and the Church. It sees human history divided into…
Perspectives on Eschatology Series: Amillennialism
Christianity’s “good news” rises or falls on events already accomplished—Christ’s incarnation, atoning death, triumphant resurrection, and ascension. Nevertheless, every believer also looks forward: How will the ascended King bring history to its consummation? Four main answers have matured over the last two millennia, and all four live comfortably inside the boundaries of orthodox, Bible-affirming faith.…
Perspectives on Eschatology Series: Historic Premillennialism
Historic premillennialism is a Protestant Christian view of eschatology—the doctrine of last things—that anticipates the physical return of Jesus Christ to earth before (pre-) a literal millennium, a thousand-year reign of peace and righteousness. This perspective was widespread in the early Church. It does not rely on the distinctive features of dispensationalism, such as a…