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the gospel according to. A-millennialism ~ Book of Revelation is either symbolic or was ful filled in the first century. Post-millennialism ~ Book of Revelation is panoramic view from Pentecost of the Age (no Rapture, no Tribulation).
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the gospel according to A-millennialism ~ Book of Revelation is either symbolic or was ful filled in the first century Post-millennialism ~ Book of Revelation is panoramic view from Pentecost of the Age (no Rapture, no Tribulation) A free CD of this message will be available following the service Luke • Both see these parables as positive – the Kingdom will continue to grow 13:18-35
the gospel according to And He said to them, “Do you not understand this parable? How then will you understand all the parables?” • 1st understand ~ eidō – compre-hend intuitively Luke • 2nd understand ~ ginōskō – comprehend by experience • The Law of Expositional Constancy 13:18-35 Mark 4:13
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the gospel according to Edict of Toleration, AD 311 Edict of Milan, AD 313 • From hostile neutrality to friendly neutrality and protection Luke If we had to choose between persecution and lukewarmness… 13:18-35
the gospel according to … a little leaven leavens the whole lump (false doctrine) Luke 13:18-35 Gal. 5:9
the gospel according to Strive ~ agōnizomai • Plural ~ all y'all • Imperative ~ do it! • Middle voice ~ do it to yourself Luke • Present tense ~ keep on doing it 13:18-35
the gospel according to Perfected~ telioō– completed • NASB, NIV, I will reach My goal Luke 13:18-35
the gospel according to Kills, stones~ present participles – are killing, are stoning Wanted ~ thelō – to will, to want or to desire Luke • Willing ~ thelō 13:18-35
the gospel according to What does it take to get into heaven? • Not church membership • It takes a willingness to surrender • Not geography • Not being the "elect" Luke • Not "believing" in God (Jam. 2:19) 13:18-35
the gospel according to And they will fall by the edge of the sword, and be led away captive into all nations. And Jerusalem will be trampled by Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled. (Olivet Discourse) Luke • Aug. 30, 70 AD – Jun. 7, 1967 AD (6-day war) 13:18-35 • Until ~ not if Luke 21:24