“…the genetic theory of homosexuality has been generally discarded today.”
(W.H. Masters, V.E. Johnson, R.C. Kolodny, Human Sexuality, 1984, 45)
 
Homosexuality as a discussion topic often provokes controversy but there are some indisputable aspects of the topic that are beyond controversy.
One such is whether there is clinical evidence for a genetic basis for homosexuality. The other is whether a homosexual can change orientation. We have learned much from cross-cultural studies and psychotherapy about…

An allied belief to date-setting that is all too popular amongst Evangelicals is the unbiblical view that before our Lord’s return a 3rd Jewish temple must be built and the sacrificial system restored. Respected researcher and specialist on prophecy, Grant R. Jeffrey argues this position in his 2007 book The New Temple and the Second Coming.
On p. 88 Jeffrey says, “Daniel prophesied that the rebuilt Temple would serve as the center of Israel’s worship—complete…

B. Matthew 24.15-28
1. What really is this ‘abomination of desolation’, spoken of by Daniel (9.26)1 ?
1.1 Popular explanation – Something idolatrous placed in the holy place of a rebuilt Temple=3rd Temple.
Consider the practical and contextual problems associated with this interpretation. “..this injects a totally different temple into the midst of Christ’s prophetic discourse than the one concerning which the disciples inquired.”2 In the age of the new and better covenant why would…

A. Matthew 24. 1-14
We need to clarify the context and text of our Lord’s dramatic prophecy in Mt. 24.2; Mk. 13.2; Lk 21.6.
Context – Admiration of the buildings of the Temple by the disciples
“…and His disciples came up toshow Him the buildings of the temple.” (Mt. 24.1b; Mk. 13.1; Lk. 21.5)
Text – “I say to you, not one stone shall be left here upon another, that shall not be thrown down.” (Mt. 24.2; Mk.…

So far I have seen in Florida two huge billboards with the alarming message that Jesus is coming back on May 21, this year. This kind of date-setting nonsense has been going on periodically for centuries and the culprits include some prestigious individuals and groups. Some of those who made confident prophecies about a date for Christ’s return and got it wrong are J.N. Darby, C.I. Scofield and Hal Lindsay.
Date-setters had a field day…