Category Archives: Culture

GENDER CONFUSION & POSTMILLENNIALISM

Culture, Ethics, Uncategorized, Worldview September 13, 2022 1 Comment

collapsing-buildingPMW 2022-069 by Kenneth L. Gentry, Jr., Th.D.

The postmillennial hope is rooted in God’s word, not man’s world. Postmillennialism expects ups-and-downs as history unfolds. Though eventually the advances will far outweigh the declines. However, currently we are witnessing a downward trend in our cultural situation.

Our culture is now in such a state of rebellion against God that it cannot even tell the difference between male and female, such is the blindness of unbelief. The postmillennial hope involves a deep and abiding commitment to God’s word and his law to shine a light on our path forward. Unfortunately, so many Christian churches have become so invested in fun and entertainment instead of worship and study that Christians are confused in how to respond to our collapsing culture. Continue reading →

CULTURAL MANDATE & GREAT COMMISSION (2)

Creation, Culture, Great Commission June 10, 2022 Leave a comment

PMW 2022-044 by Kenneth L. Gentry, Jr.

This is the second in a two-part series looking into the relationship between the Great Commission and the Cultural Mandate (Gen 1:26–28). Both mandates feed the postmillennial hope.

There are a few evangelicals who disassociate the Creation (or Cultural) Mandate from the Great Commission, which has also been called the New Creation (or Evangelistic) Mandate. This is an unfortunate mistake that detracts from the greatness of the Great Commission and a proper engagement of the Christian calling in the world. Nevertheless, the two mandates are intimately related. This may be seen from several considerations. Continue reading →

CULTURAL MANDATE & GREAT COMMISSION (1)

Culture, Great Commission June 7, 2022 Comments: 2

PMW 2022-043 by Kenneth L. Gentry, Jr.

The Great Commission is a key text for framing in the postmillennial hope. Postmillennialism believes in the victory of the gospel throughout the world. And the Great Commission shows that Christ expected that very thing.

In this first contribution to a two-part study, I will be examining the Great Commission in the light of the Cultural Mandate (Gen 1:26–28). Postmillennialism not only expects the gospel to win the souls of men, but also their very lives and labors.

The Christian faith is concerned with the material world, the here and now. Continue reading →

POSTMILLENNIAL EXPECTATIONS IN CREATION FOUNDATIONS

Creation, Culture, Optimism September 14, 2021 Leave a comment

sunrise-4PMW 2021-067 by Kenneth L. Gentry, Jr.

Does the “Cultural Mandate” in Gen 1:26-28 help the postmillennial argument? Or is it “forced” evidence? One PMT reader expressed doubt that this has anything to do with the postmillennial hope. So I ask:

Does this passage speak to the postmillennial program? I believe it does. And powerfully so. Continue reading →

UNPLANNED: A DEEPLY MOVING STORY

Culture, Law July 19, 2019 1 Comment

Note: The full title of this article is: “Unplanned: A Deeply Moving Story of a Planned Parenthood Whistleblower.” It is an important movie  exposing the horror of abortion. I highly recommend it. Ken Gentry

The true story of Abby Johnson, a Planned Parenthood clinic director who presided over tens of thousands of abortions. But when she finally sees an actual abortion, her entire life is turned upside down.

I just saw the premiere a couple days ago in Los Angeles. I was blown away. Put it on your calendars NOW to see it opening weekend March 29.

If you care at all, even a little bit, about the issue of abortion in this country, you must see this woman’s story. It is a deeply moving portrait of redemption. It is both gripping and beautiful. Continue reading →

TRANSGENDERISM IS KILLING WOMEN’S SPORTS

Culture April 12, 2019 Comments: 2

PMW 2019-030 by Edwin Benson (Return to Order)

Gentry note: As liberalism defies God ever more vigorously, suppressing the truth in unrighteousness (Rom. 1:18), it is tending to destroy itself. Self-destruction is the expected result that comes with denying reality and the God-created order.

One of the more remarkable areas of liberalism that has gone to seed is the arising of the militant transgender rights movement. As this article shows, it is now even beginning to undermine the advancement of liberalism’s women’s rights movement. Liberalism will eventually blow itself up as it collapses into wholesale absurdity. Christianity will be there to help pick up the pieces and move culture back to reality. This is a helpful article for understanding the absurdity and tragedy of the transgender rights movement.

As Van Til has taught us, atheism (liberalism) is integrating downward into the void.

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SOCIAL JUSTICE MINISTRY?

Culture, Law April 9, 2019 Leave a comment

PMW 2019-029 by Levi J. Secord (Riverview Baptist Church)

There is a growing trend in evangelical circles to re-brand mercy ministries as justice ministries. I recently came across this reality when I was asked for church recommendations in a different area. In my research, I came across a church with a justice ministry. Under this ministry there was everything from feeding the poor to adoption. Such ministries were once identified as mercy ministries, so why relabel them as justice ministries? What does this shift reveal about us?

You may be wondering if this is even a big deal, and that’s a fair question. With the rise of social justice in our culture, mercy has taken a backseat. Continue reading →