The Highway Forums General Discussion Theology Discussion Forum A-Millenialism

Tom,

My initial approach would be the same as someone who makes the general and unsubstantiated remark that they don't believe the Bible is from God because it is full of errors and contradictions. The response demands a question... "Can you show me a few examples that support your view?" Doubtless, your Dispy friend is critical of the Amillennial view because has heard or read John MacArthur claim that anyone who claims to be a Calvinist will of necessity hold to Dispensationalism. It's a hermeneutical issue, without question. Of course, MacArthur is dead wrong and has been shown why on countless occasions.

Thus, you should ask your 'friend' to provide a few examples where he believes Amillennialism is inconsistent with a 6-day 24 hour creation view. Obviously, he won't be able to do this but he will most likely reveal HIS hermeneutical errors in the alleged examples and that's where you can take him by the hand and walk him along that flawed hermeneutical road into the brick wall which is where that view leads. Then back him up and show him the right road to take; the biblical "Grammatical-Historical" hermeneutic which leads to Amillennialism.

I'm confident you have read Poythress' What is Literal Interpretation, but here's the link for those who perhaps haven't read it before. There is also, which I'm confident you are aware and have read all the articles here in the Eschatology section, but again, I'll provide the link for those who haven't.