Premillennialism (23): Fundamental Reformed critique of Premillennialism (5)
David Engelsma critiques the conciliatory efforts of "moderate" premillennialists who claim to recognize unity between Israel and the Church, arguing these claims represent a fundamental inconsistency with dispensational theology's core distinction between two peoples of God. Engelsma warns that Presbyterian amillennialists are being misled by premillennial ecumenical overtures and that Reformed churches risk compromising their covenant theology by engaging with these false doctrines.
Previous article in this series: December 1, 2018, p. 110. "But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light." I Peter 2:9 Introduction As the previous article in this series indicated, the founding fathers of dispensational premillennialism divided the people of God into two groups: national Israel of the Jews, and the largely Gentile church....
Full article available on sb.rfpa.org
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