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NASB | Revelation 20:1 Then I saw an angel coming down from heaven, holding the key of the abyss and a great chain in his hand. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Revelation 20:1 And then I saw an angel descending from heaven, holding the key of the abyss (the bottomless pit) and a great chain was in his hand. |
Subject: Rapture |
Bible Note: Came in early for a meeting that was canceled so I had a few minutes (my home computer is still at Sony getting the hard-drive replaced). John, I believe you heard Mr. McGhee make the John Calvin Statement in the "Through the Bible" radio show. I'm not sure that he referred to himself as a "Calvinist" but I remember him indicating he is more in agreement with that camp. He did frequently comment regarding his assurdness that none have it all right indicating that he was not a follower, per se, of any man. While he pastored Prsbyterian churches he did not appear to place his faith in any denomination (my observation). A study of his work though, will clearly show his theology and that of Calvin to be very close in agreement. One of the most blessed theologins of modern times (in my opinion) he refused to mince words and stood very boldly on the foundation of Christ and God's holy word. Few, in my opinion, have been better able to articulate the sovereignty of God, the salvation of grace through faith in Christ, and the unquestionable and sole authority of Scripture. I don't know that the man ever referred to himself as a "Calvinist" (though he may have) but I would hesitate to hang any lable on him myself as in my observation of him he seemed to shun that sort of thing. I believe he understood the warning of Paul in 1 Corinthians. |