This is a short clip of a larger conversation with Pastor Brandon Holthaus.
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This is a short clip of a larger conversation with Pastor Brandon Holthaus.
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Welcome back to the Kingdom War Room! Dr. Michael Lake, Dr. Mike Spaulding, and Pastor Corby Shuey discuss the chaotic state of the world, the dangers of “internet theology,” and the importance of discerning truth in an age of distraction.
Outline
If you feel overwhelmed by social media noise, conflicting voices, and sensationalist teaching, this episode will help you reset and center your faith in Jesus.
Hosts:
Dr. Michael K. Lake: Scholar-in-residence, Strategic Remnant Learning Center – BLA, Host of Biblical Life TV, Co-Host of the Kingdom Intelligence Briefing, and best-selling author. http://www.kingdomintelligencebriefing.com
Dr. Mike Spaulding: The teaching pastor of Calvary Chapel of Lima, OH, the author of Upsidedown in America, more than ten other books, and the host of Soaring Eagle Radio and Dr. Mike Live. https://www.drmikespaulding.com/
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Because lawlessness is increased, most people’s love will grow cold.
Matthew 24:12 NASB
The context of Matthew 24:12 is Jesus speaking to His disciples after leaving Jerusalem during His Passion Week. He had sparred with the religious leaders several times in the preceding days. As He and his disciples left Jerusalem that day, Jesus responded to some of the disciples’ comments about the beauty of the Temple complex. He said that what they thought beautiful would be destroyed one day. This led to some of His disciples asking when that time would come. Jesus then described the things that would be prominent during the time right before His Second Coming.
The timing of this verse in Matthew’s Gospel is generally accepted as being during the time of the Tribulation.[1] This is thought to be the case because Matthew 24:9 mentions “Then they will deliver you to tribulation…” Following that, verses 9-11 describe a falling away from the faith, betrayal, and hatred arising among the brethren to the extent that many will be misled by false prophets apparently suggesting that their betrayal, hatred, and callousness toward the brethren is warranted. Verse 12 describes the fading love of many. Some scholars see this entire passage as part of the period Jesus called “birth pangs” prior to the Tribulation (Matthew 24:8). Regardless of the timing of this worldwide event, I see this very behavior spreading across the world today and especially in American Christianity.
