Here, for the first time, is two thousand years of church history at your fingertips in a comprehensive, easy-to-understand, and beautifully illustrated 24-page booklet written by church historian and theologian Dr. Renald E. Showers. From its birth at Pentecost, God has been building His church. Church history is the record of that construction and reveals what happens when the church is led in the right direction and what results when it is led astray. This excellent study tool will enable you to trace the development of first-century Orthodoxy, Romanism, the Reformation, liberal theology, the great spiritual awakenings, and much, much more.
Maranatha: Our Lord, Come! is an in-depth study of matters related to the Rapture of the church. It addresses such issues as the birth-pang concept in the Bible and ancient Judaism, the biblical concept of the Day of the Lord, the relationship of the Day of the Lord to the Time of Jacob's Trouble and the Great Tribulation, the identification of the sealed scroll of Revelation 5, the significance of the seals, the imminent coming of Christ, the analogy of John 14:2-3, the relationship of the Rapture to the coming of Christ with His holy angels, the relationship of church saints to the wrath of God, the significance of 2 Thessalonians 2, the implications of both the 70-weeks prophecy of Daniel 9 and the references to Israel and the church in the book of the Revelation, the meaning of the last trump, and why the timing of the Rapture has practical implications for daily living and ministry.
Get a Clear Picture of the Last Days In these unpredictable times, nothing is more encouraging than realizing the God who loves you has a fabulous future awaiting all who love Him. The more you study Bible prophecy, the more hope and assurance you’ll gain in the midst of today’s chaos. From author and TV host John Ankerberg (The John Ankerberg Show) and the late theologian Renald E. Showers (The Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry) comes this helpful guide to better understanding God’s soon-to-be-fulfilled plans for His people. In this book, you will find… concise, biblical answers to your challenging questions about the signs, timelines, and mysteries of Bible prophecy clarity on the key Scripture passages that illuminate end-time events connections between the ancient assurances of the Bible and the pressing issues of today The Most Asked Prophecy Questions will enrich your knowledge of one of the Bible’s most important subjects—and empower you to live in light of Jesus’ soon return, heaven, and eternity.
This volume focuses on the differences between the Covenant and Dispensational systems of theology and examines their diverse approaches to such issues as: -- God's Ultimate Purpose for History-- God's Program for the Nation of Israel-- The Significance of Several Key Biblical Covenants-- The Nature and Beginning of the Church-- The Christian's Relationship to the Mosaic Law and GraceThe book is written in easy-to-understand, non-technical language and has received favorable response from lay people, pastors, students, and reviewers.
Anti-Semitism has infected the church since the second century. It has altered church doctrine about Israel and the Jewish people and today prepares the world to welcome the Antichrist. This new, outstanding book by Renald Showers is essential reading . . . now more than ever!
Walk from creation to eternity in a way guaranteed to change your view of the world. You'll finally understand the war Satan is waging against God and how that conflict has affected history, including the persecution of Jewish people and Christians.
Get a Clear Picture of the Last Days In these unpredictable times, nothing is more encouraging than realizing the God who loves you has a fabulous future awaiting all who love Him. The more you study Bible prophecy, the more hope and assurance you’ll gain in the midst of today’s chaos. From author and TV host John Ankerberg (The John Ankerberg Show) and the late theologian Renald E. Showers (The Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry) comes this helpful guide to better understanding God’s soon-to-be-fulfilled plans for His people. In this book, you will find… concise, biblical answers to your challenging questions about the signs, timelines, and mysteries of Bible prophecy clarity on the key Scripture passages that illuminate end-time events connections between the ancient assurances of the Bible and the pressing issues of today The Most Asked Prophecy Questions will enrich your knowledge of one of the Bible’s most important subjects—and empower you to live in light of Jesus’ soon return, heaven, and eternity.
The doctrine of eternal Sonship declares that the second person of the triune godhead has eternally existed as the Son. There was never a time when he was not the Son of God. At the incarnation he became a man; he did not become the Son. Those who deny this foundational truth teach that Jesus became the Son of God at some point in history. Some say that he became the Son at his baptism; others at his resurrection. Most, however, say that he became the Son at the incarnation. In this timely book the authors present with clarity the scriptural basis for the doctrine of the eternal Sonship of Christ, deal thoroughly with alternate views that deny this essential doctrine, and conclude with an explanation of why this truth is so vital to evangelical Christianity.
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