tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30991724.post1960847687249875479..comments2024-02-27T03:28:22.684-06:00Comments on In Defense of the Gospel: How Could It Happen? The Journey from Truth to the Liberalism of A-millennialismLou Martuneachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08683967904677815711noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30991724.post-41874139662870661922013-09-16T11:45:37.427-05:002013-09-16T11:45:37.427-05:00Brian:
Thanks for the input. What we have going o...Brian:<br /><br />Thanks for the input. What we have going on is another widespread attempt at blurring the lines of doctrinal distinction. I recall one of these attempts as far back as the Promise Keepers movement. Promise #6 was a call to put aside "<i>denominational differences</i>," but was in fact a call to erase significant doctrinal differences for the sake of ecumenical fellowships. The Manhattan Declaration was much the same. Lordship Salvation blurs the lines of doctrine between salvation and discipleship, which <i>corrupts the simplicity that is in Christ</i> (2 Cor. 11:3). Here we have clear teaching of Scripture on eschatology being blurred and negated as though there are a variety of equally valid positions for the same thing.<br /><br />Like you I am grateful for Dr. Nuttall’s penetrating polemic on this issue and look forward to more.<br /><br /><br />Lou<br />Lou Martuneachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08683967904677815711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30991724.post-68719007748896211562013-09-14T18:55:21.959-05:002013-09-14T18:55:21.959-05:00Again, thank you Lou and Dr. Nuttall. How true thi...Again, thank you Lou and Dr. Nuttall. How true this is. For far too long, too many have tried to say that eschatology is clouded, shrouded, not clear in the Scriptures. How so untrue! The Apostle Paul thought is so important, so necessary, that he included its teaching when he was in Thessalonica for 3-4 weeks planting a church. In the subsequent follow up epistles he continued the teaching he had started in person. There are, for the most part, three millennial views. Either all three are wrong, or one is right and two wrong. There are no other options. Premillennialism is taught in the Bible; it is true. Therefore, anything else must be false.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08924581374605153929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30991724.post-9958606685790222112013-09-13T23:41:40.395-05:002013-09-13T23:41:40.395-05:00Some readers have questioned the use of the term, ...<br /><br />Some readers have questioned the use of the term, "<i>the liberalism of Amillenialism</i>." I have asked Dr. Nuttall for a clarifying statement. His reply follows.<br /> <br />"<i>Amillenialism a liberal doctrine. In light of the reaction, by some, to 'the liberalism' of amillenialism let me offer some insight. This is a liberal doctrine. Those who have attempted to defend this doctrine have all appealed to personalities and historical illustrations. Truth in the bible, it is not about people. It is not about the historical setting of liberalism or those who believed an errant doctrine in the past. Truth is established in the bible text. It is impossible to establish amillenialism from the bible text, using the one biblical hermeneutic. Erroneous doctrines are developed with a philosophical hermeneutic and it is the same system that liberalism uses. I am not surprised that moderate Evangelicals defend amillenialism but it is a confession that they use the philosophical hermeneutic. Holding one doctrine of liberalism does not make one a liberal but it does tell you where that person is headed</i>." Lou Martuneachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08683967904677815711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30991724.post-57583722328641197372013-09-09T11:26:54.088-05:002013-09-09T11:26:54.088-05:00And this very thing you describe is happening acro...And this very thing you describe is happening across a number of fundamental, Bible believing churches. The "<i>friendly/accepting</i>" are the ones who will disregard and disobey the clear mandates of Scripture (2 Cor. 6:14-17; 2 Thess. 3:6, 14-15; Eph. 5:11) to allow for, tolerate, ignore and excuse doctrinal error and ecumenical compromise for the sake of fellowship. There is a magnetic attraction about them and I mean the so-called "<i>conservative</i>" evangelicals in particular (John MacArthur, John Piper, Al Mohler, Mark Dever, Ligon Duncan, et., al.) <br /><br />Making matters more disconcerting is that we have men like Kevin Bauder and Dave Doran who claim to be committed to biblical, "<i>militant</i>" separation, yet embrace some of these men, enter into cooperative efforts/conferences with them and will not utter one word of warning about the aberrant theology and ecumenical compromise.<br /><br />IMO, for the sake of a pure church, it is best to let those go who have gone that way. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing your perspective.<br /><br /><br />LMLou Martuneachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08683967904677815711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30991724.post-12395584722944474592013-09-09T10:11:42.158-05:002013-09-09T10:11:42.158-05:00Lou, great article by Dr. Nuttall! I am dealing wi...Lou, great article by Dr. Nuttall! I am dealing with people on a weekly basis who were once fundamental in their doctrine but have later abandon. I find that they have bitterness and anger towards those who hold to biblical interpretation. They rebel against the very doctrine they once held close to. They then start to reject the people in those camps and cling to those more like themselves. They are unrepentant and will not resolve their bitterness. They start to search for a more "friendly" and "accepting" environment of believers, even with biblical error. They start to indoctrinate others, calling it truth, though they know they are preaching a false gospel.<br /><br />“That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:” Ephesians 4:14-15Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30991724.post-83885250437289418622013-09-08T18:54:44.524-05:002013-09-08T18:54:44.524-05:00Dr. Nuttall has hit the nail squarely on the head ...Dr. Nuttall has hit the nail squarely on the head and we would do well to read and heed what he has articulated here. Have benefited greatly from his monthly Shepherd's Staff e-mails. This one holds to form.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08924581374605153929noreply@blogger.com