Doug Johnson

Hey Doug! I have another question about blogs. Whe...

2012-02-20T21:28:47.263-05:00

Hey Doug! I have another question about blogs. Whenever I post the link to my blog, which I renamed 'Footprints in the Sand', it always shows up as 'Scriptures for the Soul', which was the original name I had chosen but then changed it. Is there a way to get Facebook to put up the new name instead of the old one? Thanks!

Great session, Doug! I'm very excited to see ...

2012-02-19T22:12:03.567-05:00

Great session, Doug! I'm very excited to see what our students will do after hearing your ideas. Thanks for being a great guest lecturer. I am always inspired by your ideas, as are our students. Thanks for your time, talents, and interest.

alright. Thank you so much!

2012-02-18T00:42:10.746-05:00

alright. Thank you so much!

Hi Christian! Thanks for the question. To enable ...

2012-02-16T18:08:31.439-05:00

Hi Christian! Thanks for the question. To enable comments for everyone go into your dashboard and choose Settings|Comments. In this new screen you should see a comments section. Make sure the "Show" radio button is selected. This will enable other options on the page. One of those options is "Who Can Comment?" Make sure that "Anyone" is selected. This will anyone to be able to comment (with or without) a Google ID. For instance, on my blog you will see a Comment As section beneath the comment reply text box. In this drop-down menu, one of the options should be Anonymous. Let me know if you have trouble or any more questions..

Thanks,
Doug

hey Doug! I had a question about my blog! When pos...

2012-02-16T11:16:11.201-05:00

hey Doug! I had a question about my blog! When posting a comment, how do I set it up so anyone can post one? Rather than the person having to have a google, livejournal, wordpress, etc.? Thanks for the help!

Perhaps he has special sandwich coverage! Fun pic...

2012-01-14T15:02:12.367-05:00

Perhaps he has special sandwich coverage! Fun picture!

AMEN! Thank you Doug! This has been a huge topic a...

2010-07-07T09:20:43.850-04:00

AMEN! Thank you Doug! This has been a huge topic at our house since Isaac's return from camp and seeing the hunger for it and longing for it to continue. We have been talking about and working on being less distracted and more focused on God every day.

If there was a like button I would press it. -Kayl...

2010-04-28T22:13:22.630-04:00

If there was a like button I would press it. -Kayla W.

Thanks for the post! Obviously it has been the sam...

2010-04-08T07:13:13.587-04:00

Thanks for the post! Obviously it has been the same argument for centuries, however, we have a different platform now (TV). The base of the argument is "if we don't try to disprove it then we must answer to it".

Doug

I actually find it refreshing that the discovery c...

2010-04-08T00:18:45.104-04:00

I actually find it refreshing that the discovery channel has so many attempts to debunk the resurrection story belief. Why do I find it refreshing? This massive effort to disprove the story of Jesus' sacrifice seems to indicate that historians have found significant evidence to believe that the resurrection story to some degree to have come true. With this realization, the modern "intellectual" (how much I have come to despise the prerequisites society has placed on that word) is fighting so hard to prove that this historical account was somehow a great magic show. This should be refreshing that historians consider this a serious enough threat that they have to attack it. Normally the "intellectual society" of scoffers and naysayers try to attack the Bible with science, philosophy, or simply snub up to it by saying that its arrogant, ignorant or stupid to even consider the Bible plausible or possibly true (People of this sort do nothing short of repulse me). So take it as a compliment to Christianity that these "intellectual skeptics" are actually going to the trouble of trying to disprove the resurrection by making it out to be a cleaverly devised scheme. It seems to me that this is one of the most obvious proofs of Gods existence. I find it funny that it seems this act of skeptics trying to take away from the validity of this story further reafferms that what we believe is true. I say "Away with the atheists!!" Hahaha, good ol' polycarp :-P
The Aut Deus Aut Malus Homo arguments pretty cool too btw Doug, u should post it when u get the chance.

This is an intersting comment based on the topic l...

2010-01-01T21:34:07.978-05:00

This is an intersting comment based on the topic listed. I am sure it is in reference to the fact that I quoted John Walvoord when looking at the Leviticus passage above.

In any case, looking at the blog referenced I would have to first say that I am a pretrib dispensationalist. So my comments and views would not align with those of Joe Ortiz who appears to be against the pretribulation belief. Much of the article listed is concerned with the passage of 2 Thes 2:3. I would have to say that the pretrib belief does not hold its foundation on that verse.

To start, I would like to make a few comments about the pretrib view. First, Scripture does teach that believers have not been appointed to wrath (1 Thes 5:9). Many would say that this does not refer to the tribulation, however, the context is directly concerning the beginning of the tribulation period (verse 2 and following of the same chapter).

Revelation 3:10 also promises that the church will be protected from the hour of judgement. The word hour does not mean particular judgements but rather the time of judgement. Going back to 2 Thessalonians chapter 2, there seems to be a sequence of events that must take place first.

The tribulation cannot begin until certain things happen. First the man of sin must be revealed (v.3). However, before he can be revealed the restrainer must be removed. The restrainer is the Spirit of God. If the church can remain here through the tribulation, then the Spirit would have to be removed from believers. Is that possible? I would think that it is not possible as there is no Biblical evidence for that notion. I believe it is better understood that the instrument of the restrainer (the church) would be a better possibility of definition.

The rapture, whether pre, mid, or post tribulation, cannot be fully discussed on a blog response but is an interesting topic that I will be presenting further information within the millenium blog (referenced linked on this page) that I just started. To conclude I would hold 1 Thes 1:10; 5:9; and Rev 3:10 as foundational to the pretrib rapture. Thank you for your comment.

In Christ,
Doug

Would love to get your opinion of a new Google art...

2009-12-30T15:41:05.527-05:00

Would love to get your opinion of a new Google article "Pretrib Expert John Walvoord Melts Ice." It was seen on Joe Ortiz's exciting blog titled "The End Times Passover."