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Where In The Bible Will I Find... Teaching About Premillennialism (IV)?
Gary Colley |
No man living can find anything in the Bible about the doctrine of premillennialism. It is not a part of the "all truth" revealed to the apostles. They were guided from Pentecost day into all truth (Jn. 16:13; 2 Pet. 1:3). Perhaps no false doctrine has plagued the world and the eternal welfare of mankind more than the teaching of premillennialism. It has been taught by denominational preachers far and wide -- even by some who are known worldwide. But Jesus said of such doctrines of men, "He that rejecteth me and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day" (Jn. 12:48). The first time Jesus came to the earth was to save the lost (Lk. 19:10; Jn. 3:16-17). The second coming of Christ shall not be to establish a kingdom, but to judge the world (Acts 10:42; 17:30-31). God has appointed a "day and hour" for the world to be judged (Matt. 24:36). It is the final day and hour (2 Thess. 2:2; Phil. 1:6; 1 Cor. 1:8; 1 Thess. 5:2). No mention is made in any of these verses of a "rejuvenated earth," but one which is "destroyed" (2 Pet. 3:10-13). That Jesus "will come" does not mean He might come, could come, or should come, but He will come. The question arises next, "When will He come?" Some men think they know. They even set dates, write books, make predictions, and even preach that the second coming is "imminent." But they do not know, we do not know, and none shall ever know until the time comes! He will come suddenly, unexpectedly, "as a thief" (Matt. 24:36, 42-44; 1 Thess. 5:2-3). We do know it will be the same "day and hour" the earth burns up (2 Pet. 3:10-12; Rev. 20:11; 21:1). But according to premillennialism, all of this cannot happen on the same day and hour! But the Bible is right and premillennialism is wrong. Make the comparison between "keep in store" (2 Pet. 3:7), and "pass away" (2 Pet. 3:10). Then remember and think seriously about Jesus' words, "Heaven and earth shall pass away" (Matt. 24:35). Noise and fire are some of the greatest fears of men. These terms emphasize the fear of that day and hour. Are you prepared? Have you obeyed the gospel? Have you lived faithfully? The time to prepare is today (2 Cor. 6:2). |