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Summary: "Gateway" book
Review: I know Dr. Benware personally as he is one of my professors at Philadelphia Biblical University. I value his insight and knowledge of the Scriptures and I think he hit the nail right on the head with this book. Using a literal, "dispensational" approach to Scripture, Dr. Benware informs his readers why living faithfully really does make a difference, and why it is not a necessary event like proponents of Lordship salvation make it out to be.
I highly recommend this book for anyone interested in Scripture. For those who agree, and for those who don't, to get the most accurate biblical approach to this view point.
I called this a "gateway" book as this has captured my attention to some important biblical concepts that need to be addressed. I would also recommend Joseph Dillow's book The Reign of the Servant Kings for a most complete support of eternal security and rebuttal of "Calvin's" perseverance of the saints.
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Summary: Preparing to meet the Bridegroom
Review: The subject of the Judgement Seat of Christ is rarely taught today. The Laodicean church age that we now live in has become too pre-occupied with the things of this world. Jesus is getting ready to return and most believers in the Church are not ready to meet Him. Paul Benware has done an excellent job in his new book: "Believer's Payday" Every Christian needs to read this book and apply it's teachings to their lives before it is too late. The author accurately describes the current condition of the Church when he says: "The writers of Scripture seem to have a fundamentally different perspective on this life than is found in many evangelical churches in North America" (page 165). We firmly believe that the lukewarm church needs to repent as described by Peter: "But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness, but is long-suffering toward us, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance." (II Peter 3:8-9) Please notice the very last portion of Peter's admonition: "but is long-suffering toward us, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance." Notice that the above verse is written to the Believer since he said "toward us". Also notice what the Lord wants His church to do: "come to repentance". This one portion of Scripture has been so misunderstood by the majority of the Church. Most preachers use these verses to show that the Lord has not returned yet because He wants more people to be saved. This is NOT what this verse is saying. This verse is saying that the Lord has delayed His return because he wants HIS CHURCH to REPENT! We firmly believe that the Lord is getting ready to return. Before He comes; however, He wants as many Believers as possible to come to repentance. If the Believer fails to repent before He returns, the above Scripture indicates that they will "perish". Yes, this verse is telling the Believer that if they fail to repent in time then they will perish. To understand what Peter means by perish you need to read Paul Benware's timely book: "The Believer's Payday" The cry out to the Church today is: Repent, Jesus is coming back again very soon! Make sure you are really ready to meet the Bridegroom!
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Summary: Preparing to meet the Bridegroom
Review: The subject of the Judgement Seat of Christ is rarely taught today. The Laodicean church age that we now live in has become too pre-occupied with the things of this world. Jesus is getting ready to return and most believers in the Church are not ready to meet Him. Paul Benware has done an excellent job in his new book: "Believer's Payday" Every Christian needs to read this book and apply it's teachings to their lives before it is too late. The author accurately describes the current condition of the Church when he says: "The writers of Scripture seem to have a fundamentally different perspective on this life than is found in many evangelical churches in North America" (page 165). We firmly believe that the lukewarm church needs to repent as described by Peter: "But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness, but is long-suffering toward us, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance." (II Peter 3:8-9) Please notice the very last portion of Peter's admonition: "but is long-suffering toward us, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance." Notice that the above verse is written to the Believer since he said "toward us". Also notice what the Lord wants His church to do: "come to repentance". This one portion of Scripture has been so misunderstood by the majority of the Church. Most preachers use these verses to show that the Lord has not returned yet because He wants more people to be saved. This is NOT what this verse is saying. This verse is saying that the Lord has delayed His return because he wants HIS CHURCH to REPENT! We firmly believe that the Lord is getting ready to return. Before He comes; however, He wants as many Believers as possible to come to repentance. If the Believer fails to repent before He returns, the above Scripture indicates that they will "perish". Yes, this verse is telling the Believer that if they fail to repent in time then they will perish. To understand what Peter means by perish you need to read Paul Benware's timely book: "The Believer's Payday" The cry out to the Church today is: Repent, Jesus is coming back again very soon! Make sure you are really ready to meet the Bridegroom!
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