🌊 Noah’s Time and Christ’s Second Coming (A Biblical Summary)

 🌊 Noah’s Time and Christ’s Second Coming

(A Biblical Summary)

🕰️ Before the Flood – Noah’s Generation

Condition of the People:

Wickedness filled the earth (Genesis 6:5).

Thoughts and imaginations of men were evil continually.

Violence and corruption spread everywhere (Genesis 6:11–12).

People ignored Noah’s preaching and mocked his warning (2 Peter 2:5).

God’s Messenger:

Noah was a preacher of righteousness (2 Peter 2:5).

He warned the people of coming judgment and preached repentance for 120 years.

Duration and Preparation:

Noah built the ark for about 120 years (Genesis 6:3).

The ark was built exactly as God instructed — about 300 cubits long, 50 cubits wide, and 30 cubits high (Genesis 6:15).

The ark had one door — symbolizing Christ as the only way of salvation (John 10:9).

God’s Judgment:

When the ark was finished, God shut the door (Genesis 7:16).

The flood destroyed all who refused God’s warning (Genesis 7:21–23).

Only those inside the ark were saved — just as only those in Christ will be saved (1 Peter 3:20–21).

🌤️ Before Christ’s Second Coming – Our Generation

Condition of the People:

Jesus said, “As the days of Noah were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.” (Matthew 24:37)

People will be busy with eating, drinking, marrying, and ignoring God (Matthew 24:38–39).

Sin, corruption, and unbelief will again fill the world (2 Timothy 3:1–5).

Many will mock the promise of His coming (2 Peter 3:3–4).

God’s Messenger Today:

God now speaks through His Word and His Church — the preachers of the Gospel.

The call is to repent and believe in Jesus Christ before judgment comes.

God’s Judgment and Salvation:

When Christ returns, it will be sudden and final — like the flood.

The saved will be taken to be with the Lord, and the unbelievers will face judgment (1 Thessalonians 4:16–17; Revelation 20:11–15).

Just as there was one ark, there is only one Savior — Jesus Christ (John 14:6).

Rock and roll Worship?

 

True worship in spirit and in truth (John 4:23–24) cannot be mixed with 👨‍🎤worldly, fleshly, 👩‍🎤or entertainment-driven 🎸music such as rock-and-roll styles, emotional hype, shouting, dancing lights, and loud drums.

Let’s look at why biblically:

🕊️ 1. Worship Must Be Spiritual, Not Carnal. Many are in this direction, little by little, until it becomes acceptable.

> “God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.” – John 4:24 (KJB)

Worship is an inner, spiritual act that exalts God — not an outward show that excites human emotion.

👉Rock and roll, by origin and rhythm, appeals to the flesh rather than the spirit.

Loud drums, flashing lights, and entertainment-based settings stir physical excitement, not reverence.

> “For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.” – Romans 8:5

📖 2. Worship Must Be in Truth

“Truth” means in harmony with God’s Word and His holy character.

God’s truth never allows mixing the holy with the profane (Ezekiel 22:26).

👉Using music styles born from rebellion and immorality to “worship” God is a contradiction.

> “Be ye not conformed to this world…” – Romans 12:2

“What fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? … come out from among them, and be ye separate.” – 2 Corinthians 6:14–17

Head bangers to jumping, shouting, indecent dancing and chantings. Emotional outbursts with no truth or understanding.

Rom 10:2: "For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge."

🎵 3. Music Should Reflect God’s Nature

Biblical worship is characterized by reverence, holiness, and order.

Paul taught that church worship must be “decent and in order” (1 Corinthians 14:40).

True worship music glorifies the Lord, not the performer or the beat.

Rock-style music and emotionalism often shift focus to the performer and feeling, not God’s Word and holiness.

⚠️ 4. Emotional Experience ≠ Spiritual Worship

While emotion can be a result of true worship, it should never be the foundation of it.

Worship built on emotional manipulation (through lights, beats, and shouts) produces temporary feelings, not lasting spiritual transformation.

The Holy Spirit works through conviction, truth, and understanding, not confusion or noise. (1 Corinthians 14:33)

💡 5. Old Testament Examples

Nadab and Abihu offered “strange fire” — worship not commanded by God — and were judged (Leviticus 10:1–2).

When Israel worshiped with dancing and shouting around the golden calf, Moses called it idolatry, not revival (Exodus 32:17–19).

✅ True Worship Is:

Centered on God’s Word, not rhythm.

Led by the Holy Spirit, not fleshly excitement.

Marked by holiness, reverence, and truth, not entertainment.

In summary:

Worship that borrows from the world’s rock music, emotional hype, and flashy displays may feel exciting — but it contradicts biblical worship.

God desires holy hearts, not noisy shows.

> “O worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.” – Psalm 96:9

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“Fellowship between churches is voluntary and does not hold authority over any local church. No church can be compelled to attend, contribute, or submit to another body, for each congregation is independent and self-governing under Christ.”

This upholds the New Testament pattern where local churches cooperated freely (e.g., helping with offerings, Acts 11:29–30; 2 Corinthians 8–9) but no external authority forced them.

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🌍 Worldly Wisdom vs. 📖 God’s Word

1. Source of Wisdom

Worldly Wisdom – Comes from human reasoning, philosophies, and traditions (Colossians 2:8). It changes with time, culture, and opinions.

God’s Word – Comes from the eternal, unchanging God (Psalm 119:89). His truth is absolute and never fails.

2. Focus and Goal

Worldly Wisdom – Seeks self-promotion, success, and pleasure (1 John 2:15-16).

God’s Word – Seeks God’s glory and man’s salvation (2 Timothy 3:15-17).

3. End Result

Worldly Wisdom – Leads to pride, confusion, and destruction (1 Corinthians 3:19–20; Proverbs 14:12).

God’s Word – Leads to eternal life, godliness, and true understanding (John 17:17; Proverbs 2:6).

4. Which One Do You Trust?

If we trust secular knowledge more than the Bible, we lean on man’s limited wisdom instead of God’s perfect truth (Proverbs 3:5–6).

If we underestimate Bible knowledge, we miss the foundation of real wisdom, because “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom” (Proverbs 9:10).

✅ Conclusion:

Secular knowledge may help us in earthly matters (medicine, technology, daily living), but it can never replace the eternal truth of God’s Word. The Bible must always be our highest authority, guiding how we use worldly knowledge for God’s glory.

Never underestimate those who study God's Word with secular worldly credentials.

🌍 Worldly Wisdom, worldly accreditation vs. 📖 God’s Word

(Why We Must Not Underestimate Bible Training)

1. Source of Authority

Worldly Credentials: Degrees, titles, and recognition from men. These can be useful, but they are temporary and often pride-driven.

Bible Seminary (Based on God’s Word): Training in God’s eternal truth. True authority comes not from man’s diploma but from faithfully handling the Scriptures (2 Timothy 2:15).

> “For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God.” – 1 Corinthians 3:19

2. The Common Insult

Many mock Bible seminaries, comparing them with secular universities as if biblical training is of lesser value. They love the applause of men more than the approval of God (John 12:43).

But the Bible warns:

“Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.” – 2 Timothy 3:7

Secular achievements without Christ are empty.

3. Focus of Training

Secular Studies: Prepare people for careers, money, and positions in this world.

Bible Seminary: Prepares servants of God for eternity, missions, preaching, and shepherding souls.

Which has eternal value?

Jesus said: “What shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?” – Mark 8:36

4. True Wisdom

A secular degree may open doors on earth.

Bible knowledge opens the door to understanding God’s will and leading souls to heaven.

“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom.” – Proverbs 9:10

✅ Conclusion:

Those who undervalue Bible seminaries and overestimate worldly credentials reveal that they measure success by man’s standards, not God’s. But in the end, only what’s done for Christ will last.

🟢 FOUNDERS AND INVENTORS of HYPERDISPENSATIONALISM, Ultra dispensationlism, Mid Acts dispensationlism.

1. E. W. Bullinger (1837–1913)

Anglican clergyman and Bible scholar.

One of the earliest voices promoting ultradispensationalism.

Placed the beginning of the church not at Pentecost, but later (often Acts 28).

Emphasized extreme separation between Israel’s program and the church.

Denied water baptism and the Lord’s Supper as applicable for today.

2. J. C. O’Hair (1876–1958)

Radio preacher and pastor from Chicago.

Popularized hyperdispensationalism in America.

Argued that the church began with the Apostle Paul, not at Pentecost.

Rejected water baptism for this dispensation.

Spread ultradispensational teachings widely through radio and print.

3. Cornelius R. Stam (1908–2003)

Founder of the Berean Bible Society.

One of the most influential hyperdispensational teachers in the 20th century.

Wrote Things That Differ, a key hyperdispensationalist book.

Advocated that the Body of Christ began with Paul’s conversion (Acts 9) or his later ministry.

Strongly opposed water baptism for today.

4. Charles F. Baker (1905–1994)

President of Grace Bible College (formerly Milwaukee Bible Institute).

Leading theologian among Acts 9 hyperdispensationalists.

Wrote A Dispensational Theology, a systematic theology from the hyperdispensational perspective.

Stressed that Spirit baptism replaces water baptism.

5. Other Promoters and Groups

Oscar M. Baker – teacher associated with Grace Movement churches.

Worldwide Grace Testimony (now Grace Gospel Fellowship) – early organized hyperdispensational fellowship.

Berean Bible Society – continues to promote Stam’s teachings.

Grace Bible College – historically a center of hyperdispensational theology.

⚖️ Summary

Bullinger → “Acts 28 position.”

O’Hair → early radio spread of hyperdispensationalism.

Stam & Baker → codified the theology (Acts 9 position).

Modern hyperdispensational churches and schools still trace their roots to these leaders.

TIMELINE:

📜 Timeline of Hyperdispensationalism

1800s – Early Roots

1837–1913 – E. W. Bullinger

Anglican scholar.

Developed the Acts 28 position → church begins after Acts 28, when Paul is in Rome.

Denied water baptism & Lord’s Supper for today.

His writings (The Companion Bible, etc.) inspired later ultradispensationalists.

Early 1900s – American Rise

1876–1958 – J. C. O’Hair

Radio preacher, Chicago pastor.

Spread hyperdispensational views in the U.S.

Shifted from Bullinger’s Acts 28 stance → argued church began with Paul (earlier than Acts 28).

Rejected water baptism.

Gained a large following through radio and conferences.

Mid 1900s – Systematization

1905–1994 – Charles F. Baker

Cofounder & President of Milwaukee Bible Institute (later Grace Bible College).

Wrote A Dispensational Theology – a systematic theology for hyperdispensationalism.

Promoted the Acts 9 position (church begins at Paul’s conversion).

1908–2003 – Cornelius R. Stam

Founder of Berean Bible Society (1940).

Author of Things That Differ.

Promoted the Acts 9 position.

Very influential in shaping the “Grace Movement.”

Late 1900s – Organized Movement

Worldwide Grace Testimony (1939) → later renamed Grace Gospel Fellowship.

Organized fellowship of hyperdispensational churches.

Promoted Stam and Baker’s teachings.

Bible schools & churches aligned with the Grace Movement spread mainly in the U.S. and some parts of the world.

2000s – Present

Berean Bible Society continues Stam’s work.

Grace Gospel Fellowship remains a network of hyperdispensational churches.

Grace School of the Bible (Chicago, under Richard Jordan) trains pastors in ultradispensational teachings.

The movement remains small but active, especially in American independent circles.

⚖️ Simplified Timeline

Bullinger (1837–1913) → Acts 28 position.

O’Hair (1876–1958) → popularized Acts 9/13 position in America.

Baker (1905–1994) & Stam (1908–2003) → systematized Acts 9 hyperdispensationalism.

Grace Movement (1939–present) → organized fellowships, schools, and churches.

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DOCTRINAL CONTRAST 

🔎 Baptism & Salvation: Hyperdispensationalism vs. Original Baptist Biblical Stance

1. Hyperdispensationalism

Water Baptism

❌ Rejected as not for today. They say it belonged to Israel under the Kingdom gospel.

❌ Claim Paul set aside baptism for the Body of Christ.

Spirit Baptism

✅ They redefine Spirit baptism as the individual believer’s placement into an invisible “universal Body of Christ” at salvation (1 Cor. 12:13).

❌ They deny its connection to Pentecost or to church perpetuity.

❌ It replaces water baptism and makes ordinances unnecessary.

Indwelling & Filling

🔄 Blurred together as part of salvation blessings, not clearly distinguished.

Salvation

✅ By grace through faith in Christ alone.

❌ Baptism (water or Spirit) has no continuing role in the believer’s obedience or church life.

Ordinances

❌ Many reject both water baptism and the Lord’s Supper for today.

2. Original Baptist Biblical Stance

Water Baptism

✅ Commanded by Christ (Matt. 28:19–20).

✅ Administered by immersion to believers only, after salvation.

✅ A testimony of salvation, an act of obedience, and entrance into local church fellowship (Acts 2:41).

Spirit Baptism

✅ A once-for-all event at Pentecost, where the Holy Spirit baptized the church as a body to empower it for worldwide ministry (Acts 1:5, 8; Acts 2:1–4).

✅ Spirit baptism was corporate, not individual — it was the baptism of the church, not each believer separately.

✅ By church perpetuity, every true church today is connected to that original Spirit-baptized church in Acts 2. To be part of Christ’s mission, you must be added to the church (through salvation and water baptism), which traces its authority back to Pentecost.

✅ Spirit baptism is distinct from:

Indwelling → every believer receives the Spirit at salvation (Rom. 8:9).

Filling → repeated empowerment for holy living and ministry (Eph. 5:18).

Salvation

✅ By grace through faith alone in Christ’s finished work (Eph. 2:8–9).

✅ Baptism does not save, but baptism follows salvation in obedience (Acts 8:36–38).

Ordinances

✅ Two ordinances given by Christ to His church: Baptism & the Lord’s Supper.

✅ Both symbolic, not saving. Baptism pictures Christ’s death, burial, and resurrection (Rom. 6:3–4).

⚖️ Key Doctrinal Difference

Hyperdispensationalists: Spirit baptism = individual placement into an invisible Body of Christ at salvation. No water baptism, no ordinances, no church perpetuity.

Original Baptists: Spirit baptism = historical baptism of the church at Pentecost for empowerment. By perpetuity, every true New Testament church descends from that Spirit-baptized body. Believers today are indwelt and filled by the Spirit, and they join the church through salvation and water baptism.

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