Are We Living in Satan’s “Short Time” that is Mentioned in Revelation 20:3?

Apologetics, Christianity, Clar Moghadam, ConvincingProof.org, end times, eschatology, Gospel, Postmillenialism, Revelation 20:3, Theology and Christian Apologetics
[Editor’s Note: Crossexamined takes no specific position on end times theology except for what historic Christianity requires: future judgment, Christ’s return, resurrection, heaven, hell, and the inspiration of Scripture. Among the leading schools of thought are: premillenialism, postmillennialism, and amillenialism. This blog post, from ConvincingProof.org, reflects a postmillennial position – wherein Christ’s return will be after the “millennium” which they understand to be a non-literal reference to “a long time.” Postmillennialists often teach that there is or will be a blossoming “golden age” leading up to Christ’s return, and some include Christian Nationalism as part of that golden age (ex., Doug Wilson)] Question: “I have been studying Postmillennialism and have held firmly to this position for some time now. However, I have recently come across an eschatological position that has…
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A Case for an Eternal Hell (Part 1): A Biblical Defense

annihilationism, Apologetics, bellatorchristi.com, Brian Chilton, Christianity, ECT, end times, eschatology, eternal conscious torment, Gospel, Hell, Theology and Christian Apologetics
Recently, the Christian world was abuzz with the news that popular Christian star Kirk Cameron had considered switching his view of hell from the traditional view to annihilationism.[1] While I will not engage the specific comments made by Kirk Cameron on his podcast, I do think that it is important to discuss the topic of hell’s duration, annihilationism, and the traditional view known as eternal conscious torment (ECT). Also, we should note that Kirk is working through his beliefs about hell. Therefore, this article and series are not a response to Kirk Cameron or his beliefs. Rather, the series serves as a necessary engagement on a hotly contested issue. This article is the first of a three-part series defending the traditional view of hell, otherwise known as ECT. The series will…
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Are We in the End Times? Plus More Q&A

Christian Apologetics, Christianity, Church, Dr. Frank Turek, end times, eschatology, Israel, morality, philosophy, Podcast, Q&A, religion, theology
Are we the generation to witness the triumphant return of Jesus? After all, aren’t we seeing all the signs being fulfilled on the news right now? In this midweek episode, Frank unpacks end times views, challenges popular assumptions about prophecy, and answers tough listener questions related to feminism and the importance of the epistles in teaching us how to live the Christian life. Tune in as he tackles questions such as: Is watching the news the best way to set your prophetic clock? What was Jesus talking about in Matthew 24 during the Olivet Discourse? Has the Church replaced Israel and what does it mean to “bless Israel”? Should Christians support everything that Israel does? How can we trust the New Testament if Jesus didn’t write it and why are…
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Is Christianity Unjust? Plus 3 Other BIG Questions

Christian Apologetics, Christianity, Dr. Frank Turek, eschatology, Evolution, morality, philosophy, Podcast, Q&A, religion, Resurrection, theology
Was the sacrifice of Jesus unjust? Is common ancestry true? And what will happen when Jesus returns? This week, Frank kicks off the episode by tackling a BIG question about the implications of Jesus’ death and resurrection, and it only gets more interesting from there! As he responds to questions sent in by listeners he’ll also answer questions like: What is preterism and why doesn’t the Bible tell us when Jesus is returning? Does regeneration come before faith? How can tough marriages glorify God and is incompatibility a good reason to get divorced? Why doesn’t God ensure that all people will become Christians? What is irreducible complexity and is it consistent with the atheistic worldview? How are digital distractions drawing us away from God? Do you have a question for…
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Soon vs Suddenly: An Important Distinction on Jesus’ Return

1000 years, 4. Is the NT True?, Apologetics, Christianity, Christians, Christ’s Return, end times, eschatology, Jesus Christ, Kent Suter, Parousia, revelation, the Lord’s Day
The word “soon” can be quite ambiguous, if not misleading. When asked about homework, a teenager might reply that they expect to finish sometime soon. In my family, that word could equal 30 seconds for one child or 30 minutes for another. But despite these variations, the word “soon” still conjures up an idea of an approaching realization, like a progress bar on your phone that reads 99% complete. We’ve all seen the signs that read, “Jesus is coming soon.” Taken straight from the Bible, we see no less than three times in one chapter when Jesus mentions “I am coming soon” (Rev 22:6-7, 12, 20). To some readers, this is a source of great hope and encouragement, but to others it is a source of mockery since it’s been…
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