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John MacArthur on Preterism Apparently, we are heretics
Victor Suman
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Due to an oversight on my part, in the previous issue I failed to post a picture of Victor Suman with the other photos and information regarding his preterist ministry in India (sorry Victor!).
John MacArthur on Preterism
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“Those who have abandoned the hope of Christ’s bodily return have in effect abandoned true Christianity.” (p. 9)
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But lately even some traditionally conservative, professedly “Bible-believing” Christians have attacked the doctrine of Christ’s literal, bodily return. A view fast gaining notoriety is hyper-preterism (sometimes called full preterism or “realized eschatology” by its advocates). Hyper-preterists build their whole theology on a misunderstanding of Christ’s words in Matthew 24:34: “Assuredly, I say to you, this generationwill by no means pass away till all these things take place.” (pp. 9-10)
“All true believers long for the day when Jesus Christ will return to earth.” (p. 48)