Pulpit Magazine

(By Matt Waymeyer)
In Romans 11:26, the apostle Paul predicts an eschatological salvation of the ethnic nation of Israel. Of this I am firmly convinced. I realize full well, however, that others are less than convinced, and still others are firmly convinced I am dead wrong.
One of the most common reasons people reject this view of [...]

(By Matt Waymeyer)
The Salvation of Israel in Romans 9-11
In Romans 9–11, the apostle Paul addresses the question of how to reconcile the faithfulness of God and the unbelief of Israel. In the words of Scott Hafemann:
Israel’s rejection of the Messiah seems to call into question God’s faithfulness to the very covenant promises and privileges outlined [...]

For those interested, John MacArthur was recently named “runner up” for Keith Olbermann’s “Worst Person” awards (on MS-NBC). This was in response to John’s biblical stand on the homosexual issue (from his sermon on Romans 1). You can read the details here.

(By Matt Waymeyer)
Many theologians deny that the ethnic nation of Israel has any kind of distinct role in the future plan of God. According to Bruce K. Waltke, “no clear passage [of Scripture] teaches the restoration of national Israel” because “the Jewish nation no longer has a place as the special people of God.” In [...]

(By Phil Johnson)
This is a classic post adapted from my original weblog. It’s a theme that correlates closely with things I have said in my seminars on fundamentalism at past Shepherds’ Conferences.
One thing you’ll quickly notice if you make even a casual study of historical theology is this: the history of the church is a [...]