preterist eschatology and the creeds

[countrymouse]

May I refer to this article for the careful consideration of all?

http://www.newjerusalemministriesboa...e%20Creeds.htm

Let's talk about it.

[wildboar]

cm:

This article is filled with one fallacy after another. You can't take a quote from one man and then say that every credalist believes that. It's absurd and you certainly can't say that no credalist as sought to show exegetically the problems with preterism. Perhaps, you should buy a copy of "A Case for Amillenialism" by Kim Riddlebarger. In "The Bible and the Future" Anthony Hoekema does not deal specifically with the preterist issue but shows the inherent problems in all forms of postmillenialism.

Furthermore, this article, nor any other article I have read written by a preterist shows what's wrong with the amillennial interpretation other than just calling it pessimistic. They want to be able to lump everyone in as a futurist. Futurism is not the historic position of the church. Futurism and preterism both make the same error by making the Scriptures only relevant to a specific group of people at a specific time. They are both heresies.

Paul very strongly condemns those who teach preterism. Exegetical gymnastics are done by the preterists to explain this away.

If someone as a pastor or elder has subscribed to the creeds they are under obligation to uphold those creeds. If they do not, they are liars. It has been the practice of heretics throughout the centuries to try to pretend that their beliefs match up with the creeds. If the person finds that the creed is contrary to Scripture they are bound to petition to have the creed changed. If the creed is not changed, the pastor or elder must leave the church. He cannot continue preaching these things contrary to the creeds while claiming that he adheres to them.

The fact is, the preterists will not deal with the true objections to their doctrine. They will not deal with the eschatological tension we find in the New Testament or the manner in which various prophecies were fulfilled. They want to be part of some secret club that knows so much more than those foolish Christians and don't want any of the difficulties with their interpretation to get in the way.

Sola Gratia,
WildBoar