Articles by Edward Thomas

Update: January 1, 2025: The word of God (Bible) will be attacked like never before as we get closer and closer to the end of days. Perhaps proof will be submitted by some authority or entity proving that the scriptures are not accurate or invalid. They will claim that the entire Bible was just a tool to help mankind cope with his own existence. They are just stories made up to prop up a God who doesn’t exist. Don’t believe it no matter how convincing the false evidence. Stay true to God and He will stay true to you. The bible has been attacked relentlessly over the last 2000 years and no one has debunked it. Adam and Eve are real. The parting of the Red Sea was real. A whale did actually swallow Jonah for 3 days before spitting him out on land. Jesus was born in Bethlehem from Mary in a miraculous virgin birth. He lived a sinless life and died on the cross to save us from our sins. He is coming back to earth as the King of King and Lord of Lords to rule the earth. Believe it. Memorize it. Keep it close to your heart and it will provide a peace and joy that is hard to describe. Hang onto the “Word of God” with all your might and never let go.

Reliability of Old and New Testament Documents (FF Bruce)-great book! Of course if you do not have confidence in the Bible, then everything falls apart. It is an historical, prophetical and accurate book without any errors in it’s teachings. It has a 100% track record in the accuracy of it’s prophecies. It has been attacked on many levels throughout history and no one has been able to discredit it. 66 different authors across over 4000 years of history and it still maintains the plan of God for humanity and the offer of salvation through Jesus Christ with remarkable cohesion and unity of theme. It is obvious that God has divinely inspired His Word to be a witness and declaration of His love for mankind and proclamation of the Coming Kingdom of God on earth.

All scripture is God breathed and useful for instruction, correction…. (2 Tim 3:16-17)

Validation through prophecy (Bible is only book that can claim 100 % validation)-what an incredible evangelical tool to win people to Christ.  No other religion or person can make such a claim.

Validation through the Dead Sea Scrolls (written about 150 BC-confirms accuracy of Old Testament and our biblical text)

Validation through archeology (not a single discovery has ever undermined the Bible)

Literal Interpretation-all prophetic fulfillments have been literally, so why make them allegorical or symbolic?  They will all be fulfilled literally unless the text explicitly implies that there is a symbolic interpretation.

Context, Context, Context (be careful not to take scripture out of context in both the historical and textual evidence)

The Bible interprets itself (especially the book of Revelation with help of book of Daniel)-Daniel is really part 1 of prophecy and the book of Revelation is part 2 that goes into greater detail of the book of Daniel.

Dangers of Amillennialism (symbolic interpretation of scripture allows each person to have their own interpretation.  That is dangerous.  That is the mantra of this age:  “my truth”.)

Israel has not replaced the church (Kingdom Now theology, Replacement theology)

Speculation limited and will be noted-no one has his own special interpretation (2 Peter 1:20)

Dispensational Framework-pivotal for correct understanding of prophecy and history and how God has dealt with His creation over the last 6000 years.