THE LAST DAYS FULFILLED

Bless me, Father, for I have...  

not blogged in six months!!!

So goes my (formerly) Roman Catholic confession of blogospheric negligence. I am guilty as charged, and fully prepared to do penance right now. So today, I have decided to post about my recent excursions into preterism, also known as "fulfilled" or "covenant eschatology."

Why would I pursue so lofty a goal as understanding the Second Coming of Christ (with other various and sundry "last things" to be studied) you may ask? I am glad you asked. I really am.

Yesterday, I discovered an excellent series of YouTube videos on the subject of the "last days" published on the Heart of the Matter channel. My favorite preterist/evangelist for Christ, Dr Don Preston, has once again proven his genuine mettle for leading the charge against evangelical far-sightedness (futurism) in eschatology, or the study of last things. A great topic for our times, right? Always.



Suffice it to say, after having watched this debate and lecture series from Dr Preston in its entirety, I feel more confident than ever in the Bible. But more importantly, it has reinforced my persuasion toward the preterist viewpoint -- not as a replacement for the historic Christian faith, but as a supplement to it. Perhaps another Reformation is in order.

All good Christians want reformation, right? Of course we do! The hardest part of admitting to this is coming to grips with our own personal need for it. Ouch! Not always fun, but always beneficial. I hope to spark a micro-Reformation of sorts with this particular blog post, as part of a greater Reformation already happening, Lord willing.

That reformation should include eschatology, in my opinion.

ONE SIMPLE CHANGE

To borrow a phrase from my very favorite brand of supplements, Juice Plus+, try One Simple Change to start changing the present course of your life. That change, for you, may be accepting and believing the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ. Or it may involve making a dietary change to improve your chances of fighting disease and illness.

Progress in a positive direction will always involve a course correction. Just like a trip to the moon (I know that is reaching back in the past) involved many, many course corrections to finally reach the desired objective (moon landing), so does our life sometimes require a change in behavior, activity, thoughts, and words.

With that said, my objective is to find gainful employment. Out of past experience, and wishful thinking, I am blogging to persuade the employment gods (HR Managers) to act favorably toward my feeble efforts at employment.  Since blogging happens when I am not working, I figured posting a prayer for work would effect that change for me!

Here I go!

ESCHATOLOGICAL PRETERISM VS FUTURISM

There is a whole lot of "iron sharpening iron" (Proverbs 27:17) going on in this debate! Wow!

I suggest you make sure you have a good idea of what each camp teaches and where you lean, if not stand, on each issue, before watching this video, because there is plenty of fodder and fuel being flung across the aisle (figuratively speaking, to complete my alliteration).


I believe each of these men has a heart for Christ and for His people. I also personally believe about 90% of each man's doctrine as portrayed in this debate. I have to give credit to both sides for sharpening all who heard and followed the debate point by point.

I lean preterist. I myself, along with every believer of the Bible, have a long way to go before my theology is perfect.(1 Corinthians 13:12) But we all benefit from hearing both sides of every issue.

"Let every man [and woman] be fully persuaded in his [and her] own mind." (Romans 14:5)

Thanks for visiting.

ABOUT FACE

Well, nothing like a change of font face to do a blogger good, eh?

How about that Droid Sans 14-point? Really brings the message of my blog posts out of the realm of two-dimensional flatness, huh! Not really.

Just another cyber-spacial activity to wile the time away and prevent complete boredom meltdown (CBM), as I wait for the inspiration (and email/phone call) to get a new job! Don't worry. I'm looking.

I have been pondering the possibilities of self-employment from the advice given by Gary North, libertarianism's favorite Christian economist. Trading one set of problems for another, looking for the "promised land" of economic freedom and happiness in the same lifetime.

I can dream, can't I? Thanks for visiting.

NEW BLOG SUBTITLE!!!

After years of "perspectives on faith and life," I have decided to update my shifting paradigm "worldview window" blog subtitle to reflect an ever-changing database of current events and Christian growth (hopefully) in my lifetime. Sobering yet encouraging.

I hope this cosmetic, if not thematic, alteration will not detract from my myriad readers (both of you) wanting to visit this blog in the future. Perhaps some gems of truth posted here on Worldview Window will  positively impact your appreciation for the truth, no matter how ugly or unpleasant it may be.

The unspoken, if not understood, goal of blogging is to affect change (or is it "effect"). I try to identify a problem and/or a solution, be it with faith or practice, and put it before my readers for their reflection and contemplation. I try to inject humor or graphics whenever possible to compensate for the "dry bones" of textual content.

My hope is that more people will see things my way... Just kidding!!!

My hope is actually that more people will see what I see, not necessarily the way I see it. I am just a passerby pointing out to another passerby an interesting if not troubling/amusing/edifying bit of reality (such as it is) available to all who have a pulse and an Internet connection.

Belief in God is optional, though extremely preferable in light of eternity.

Thanks for visiting.

UNEMPLOYMENT WOES HIT BLOGGER... AGAIN!

Yes, friends. It is time to blog once again. When an unemployable idiot like me loses another job, there are few options left to pretend I have a "skillset" and "giftings" from God. So here I am: blogging my little heart out.

Look! I posted an image on the Internets! I know about rudimentary web design, ya know. I use Blogger to its full potential. Not every Moe, Joe, and Larry knows how to perform such highly-skilled tasks as that. But enough about my abilities, stellar though they are.

Yeah, yeah, I know what you're thinking (or not). You're saying, this bozo -- er, I mean, dunce-- is a garden-variety moron! Nobody with two brain cells firing will hire a useless (or is it "useful") idiot like me to do any real, serious work. You know, high paying, high-brow stuff like Walmart or McDonald's. That's for young, upwardly mobile professionals with a mountain of student loan debt.

Wait a minute! I have a mountain (though it be small, thank the Lord), of student loan debt. Maybe I can get a job throwing pizzas or newspapers until a real job opportunity with one of these really successful temp agencies opens up!

Yeah, that's the ticket.

BIBLE TRANSLATION MATTERS

Well, my New Year's resolution is to intentionally grow closer to God by knowing Him better through His Word, and thereby walking closer with Christ Jesus the only Lord and Savior of sinners. The Object of my faith surely deserves more of my time with Him and His people, and warrants more of my efforts to share His Word, power, and life with those who do not yet know Him.

With that being said, I have been watching a lot of YouTube videos by popular, mainstream, and Reformed preachers of the gospel of Jesus Christ, and have been very encouraged in the process.

I may be unemployed now, but I am going to Heaven later! Glory to God alone.

Which brings me to bringing to you my latest video excursion into doctrinal debates from my favorite defender of the faith against modern and ancient heresies and false teachings, Dr James White.



My only comment (for the moment) is that this misguided firebrand named Steven Anderson is passionately defending an indefensible (for the most part, according to Dr White) position of King James Version Only-ism of the Holy Bible.

Let me just say, I used to be one of them -- a King James Only believer, that is -- for a short time, maybe a few years, in the '90's. Then, little by little, I was enlightened through logic, reason, and love from other pastors and teachers who were (and still are) equally as credible as my then-current pastor of a KJV church (in terms of pulpit usage).


THE DEVIL IS GOOD AT MATH, ESPECIALLY DIVISION!

So, I became disillusioned little by little, by the grace of God, until finally, I abandoned my high-and-mighty perch above those lesser-informed masses of fellow believers in Christ who did not esteem the KJV of the Bible above all others like I did. Like "we" did.

Through the loving interaction and intervention of fellow Christians who loved me enough to pray for me and lead me in a way that was better than the way I was on, I learned how to think outside the KJV box. Not to abandon the sound doctrine I had learned thus far, but to abandon my ignorance of Bible translation issues with the KJV, which seemed to be clarified in readings from other translations, to my temporary and carnal dismay.

I could wax indefinite, if not infinite, about this whole issue. Suffice it to say, it felt good and reassuring to revisit the KJV-Only issue anew in this post. I strive to love my "separated brethren," and to keep my own emotions in check. For this is indeed a very hotly debated issue in many circles I used to run in.

I feel Dr White did a masterful job of keeping a rather overbearing and stubborn opponent under control, while maintaining a godly, father-to-son-in-the-faith exchange.  In the end, it was obvious he was becoming exasperated with the unrepentant whipper-snapper, who proved to be a potentially dangerous proponent of heresy, relatively speaking.

Watch the video.

BLOG THERAPY

Okay, doc. It's like this. I'm unemployed, and the thought of getting another job scares me because of my last experience with a temp agency.

I will not say which agency yet. But Adecco (now I'll say it) lied (intentionally?) to the DES UI office to avoid paying my unemployment insurance claim.

Why? The world's largest employment agency cannot afford it? Did they lie about that, too? Maybe it was just in North America, or Europe, or...

In any event, doc, you gotta help me! I think life events and unusual pressures have exerted their stresses upon me long enough to crack me under the strain. My work ethic has taken a hit. My tolerance for stress has been minimized to practically nothing. All I can do now is watch YouTube (and blog about it ;), listen to worldview-shaking podcasts (and blog about them), and hide behind my self-righteous Facebook posts...

Well, you get the idea. I'm in a world of hurt. Hopefully, God will deliver me, as He always does, from the doldrums of unemployment, hopelessness, and financial ruin. I need confidence like never before.

It is such s shame I have to resort to self-indulgent forms of communication like blogging on my smartphone to get any kind of cry for help out there. But then, that is what self-indulgent whackoes like me have to do.

Or so I think. Have a nice day, and thanks for visiting.

BLOG MAINTENANCE POST

My home office

Well, in order to ensure that no cyberwebs have encroached upon my seldom-posted-on "weblog," (remember that old term, along with "information superhighway?"), I shall attempt to compose here a brief discourse, as it were, dealing with the subject of compelling prose.

Ha! Do you suppose I am eminently qualified to wax eloquent about the aforementioned topic? Indeed, you would be premature in your prejudice against me. For, to be premature in one's judgment is to be, in fact, prejudiced. But I digress, as usual.

I must interject at this juncture with a juxtaposition of just plain appreciation for the Peace Revolution podcast. Please see my previous post, "A Podcast To End All Wars. But I digress, again!

How now is your assessment of my treatment of the topic of compelling prose? Compelling? I trow not. (definition :) I am like the proverbial amateur connoisseur who says confidently, "I know good _______ when I see it!" Perhaps you see it. Perhaps not.

Part of writing a decent blog post is keeping your skills sharp. Even if this post today goes nowhere topically, at least I got some valuable practice in! But sometimes the inspiration from a previous post fails to carry me to completion of another "home run." Nevertheless, I try.

By the way, that was a subtle hint for you to feel free to visit my last post, because I know it is quite possibly far more interesting (compelling?) than this one. But I digress, for the last time.

Thank you for your patronage. Please come back to visit again. 

A PODCAST TO END ALL WARS

TragedyandHope.com

For those who subscribe, literally or figuratively, to a conspiratorial view of history, let me post this latest find in the treasure trove of Internet (and elsewhere) resources at our disposal. We who care deeply about this crazy, evil world we live in, until Jesus takes us home, will find comfort in learning truth wherever it is found regarding historically significant events which affect peace and humanity.

I am listening to this podcast right now, which serves as a springboard for further research among a myriad, nay, a constellation, of podcasts and other media which tell the stories behind life-changing events in our time and in previous generations. 

Time restricts me from providing you all the YouTube videos and podcasts I have listened to and watched before finally reaching  this one. But here is one:

My heartfelt gratitude goes to Richard Grove for his bravery in publishing his life experiences with, or should I say, against the "status quo." This "New World Order" will stop at nothing diabolical to achieve its ends.

Please enjoy your journey through history as told by those who care about you and me, and who have and will risk their lives doing that. Thank God.

"ABOUT GLYPHOSATE AND CELIAC DISEASE" (Dr. Mercola Interviews Dr. Seneff)

In my longstanding tradition of posting media which can be life-changing for the better, here is yet another groundbreaking (get it? organic farming...) interview by Dr Joseph Mercola of Mercola.com fame. Get the lowdown on a whole host of health issues and solutions from the world's most popular natural health website!

INDEPENDENCE WEEKEND

9/11 The Road to Tyranny - A Film by Alex Jones

Not sure what today's Android-initiated blog post* will look like in terms of format and graphics. But I will say I feel better after watching Alex Jones passionately portray the facts for the world to see. Truth always attracts an audience.

After work yesterday, I listened to Sean Hannity broadcast live from North Dakota in the midst of an oil-driven economic boom going on there. The celebration of Independence Day in the USA was the perfect opportunity to showcase what happens when private property, limited government, and hard work meet together.

Prosperity happens.

*NOTE: I edited this blog post later on my PC ;)

INFOWARS SCOOPS LAS VEGAS SHOOTING

Well, well, well.

So, how does a convicted felon with a criminal history somehow purchase a cart full of ammunition and firearms, and proceed to shoot police officers eating lunch in Las Vegas, as well as an unwitting Walmart shopper who did not see the shooter's armed wife when confronting him with his own firearm in self-defense. Especially since he was interviewed on TV!

Can you say "conspiracy?" I can. Here's some evidence. Indeed, here is the headline that grabbed my attention while perusing Infowars:

"How Did Unemployed Felon Jerad Miller Buy Expensive Firearms and Ammo?"

Here is another interesting headline to make us think:

"COINCIDENCE:  LAS VEGAS SHOOTER JERAD MILLER INTERVIEWED BY NBC NEWS DURING BUNDY STANDOFF"

So how did he appear on NBC News during the Bundy Ranch standoff anyway? Hmmm...




And how bad must he have been to get thrown off Bundy Ranch?

"Cut! Print it! That's a wrap."

INFOWARS SCOOPS LATEST WAR GAME

Well, it seems that my inner conspiracy theorist has reared its ugly head yet again.

Infowars & Company have blown the lid off yet another Military-Industrial-Complex faux pas. This time, it's an American soldier who was recently released from his five-year Talibanian captivity in exchange for five (count 'em, five) Guantanamo bay detainees (terrorists).

Sounds wonderful (sort of), except I saw where the soldier's father spoke Pashtun (language of the Taliban and other Afghanis) to the American people in a news clip with his wife and President Obama at a press conference.

Wait! You mean the father is not a Duck Dynasty enthusiast? What gives with the unkempt red beard?

Oooohh... I see.

The challenge of watching this hour-long video is to  keep up with all of the dots being connected by the guests and host of this Infowars episode with previous news events which were equally ignored by the mainstream media.




Get your Infowars game on. It's showtime!

WHY BLOG?

Why blog?

Indeed, why put down in words that which I cannot express elsewhere?

Most importantly, why do I keep starting a new paragraph after only one sentence?

That is the beauty of blogging.

Now, for the rest of the story (as Paul Harvey used to say). I am listening to Dr. Steven Lawson teach about "The Aseity of God" on Renewing Your Mind at Ligonier.org.

There is even a YouTube channel you can view these wonderful teachings on!

THIS IS THE PODCAST THAT BLOWS THEIR COVER

Red Ice Radio - Richard Grove - Hour 1 - 9/11 Ins…: http://youtu.be/bFJwVxqD4A4

This is the podcast that will blow another torpedo hole into the official, nonscientific, incredible farce that forms the foundation for the 9/11 Commission Report, and all the mass media propaganda that has been spoon-fed to the public in the interest of "national security."

If you want only official, government-approved, money-driven propaganda, watch the "alphabet channels." (Michael Savage, radio host, "The Savage Nation")

But, if you want the real inside stories people tell and die for, tune in to this and other programs dedicated to telling the truth at all costs.

A GOOD PODCAST FOR INQUIRING MINDS

The Rothschild Rockefeller Cartel VS Humanity / A…: http://youtu.be/Y6CF37SRci4

ONLY THE GOOD (DOCTORS) DIE YOUNG... NOT REALLY

Please excuse my shameless use of a familiar phrase, adapted for this post on Dr. Joel Wallach's famous lecture, "Dead Doctors Don't Lie." This is the original version, formerly on cassette tape (Google it) and now on CD.

ASSETS (AND LIABILITIES)

Well, I have just watched a very powerful video of Dr. James White presenting "The Case Against Ergun Caner" in a Google+ Hangouts live stream, re-broadcast on YouTube. Apparently, Dr. Ergun Caner is still being found wanting of truthfulness about himself and others, even as an ordained Christian pastor and academic scholar of sorts. This is obviously troubling enough to warrant a lengthy address by one of Christianity's most prolific and authoritative apologists in our day, James White.

Perhaps some of you have been following (unwillingly) the ongoing saga of Ergun Caner over a series of unfortunate events which comprise the scandal. Lying and cover-ups tend to do that, you know.

A scary thought has occurred to me. Although the Caner & Company debacle/scandal of falsehoods and cover-ups since 2006 has been exposed by credible sources (like Dr. White) and denied by Caner and others, Dr. Caner was still invited by the U.S. Marine Corps to speak about the subject of knowing the mind of a jihadist to a group of marines -- as a credible authority!

Of course, I use the adjective "credible" loosely here when referring to Dr. Caner.



My concern, as a conspiracy theorist, is that I suspect Dr. Caner fits the classic profile of a CIA asset, groomed from an early age to be raised and protected until, at some point, his or her mission becomes activated through circumstances and cover-ups while accomplishing their stated goals secretly over time.

Can you say, "Hegelian Dialectic?"

Is the case of Ergun Caner really a classic case of false flag operations by our U.S. military (and CIA?) to use Dr. Caner as a provocateur, fomenting opposition among our marines in the Middle Eastern theater. I say, may it never be! But I suspect they did.

I guess false teachers wear many hats (and uniforms). Just a theory...

 Thanks for visiting. God bless.

REST IN CHRIST

Sometimes, we just need to hear the gospel again.

An other-worldly respite is found somewhere beyond our circumstances in the place of rest found in Jesus the Messiah, the Savior of sinners like you and me.

Right now, I am listening to Faith Talk 1360. James MacDonald is preaching on our need to escape the rat race of life in this world and find our rest and hope in the person of Christ Jesus.

The message is called, "Reality Check About Spiritual Formation, Part 2." It is part of the series called, "Reality Check: Find the Hope When Life is Hardest - A Study in 1 Peter."

It seems like I need to hear this now. Dr. Jesus the Great Physician knows what I need before I ask! Thank you, Jesus.