1900-Calvin Goodspeed (1842-1912).-In this introduction to his very useful manual of defense for Postmillennialism, Goodspeed, who was professor of theology at McMaster University, Toronto, explains why he felt the need to write this book.
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1900-Calvin Goodspeed (1842-1912).-In this opening chapter, Goodspeed raises the very important question of when the dead will be raised. The doctrine of the resurrection is one of the keys to unlocking proper views of the second coming and demonstrating the defects of Pre-millennialists.
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1900-Calvin Goodspeed (1842-1912).-In this chapter, Goodspeed begins with a discussion of the differences necessitated by the different views on the Millennium and its relation to the second coming of Christ.
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1900-Calvin Goodspeed (1842-1912).-In this chapter, Goodspeed sets out the differences between Pre-millennialists and the Post millennialists with respect to the various doctrines connected with their respective views.
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1900-Calvin Goodspeed (1842-1912).-In this chapter, Goodspeed demonstrates that, contrary to Pre-millennial doctrine, there will be no probation, or opportunity to come to faith in Christ, after His second coming.
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1900-Calvin Goodspeed (1842-1912).-In this chapter, Goodspeed undertakes to set forth a Postmillennial interpretation of Revelation 20:4-6 wherein he discusses the much disputed question of what is meant by the Millennium.
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1900-Calvin Goodspeed (1842-1912).-In this chapter, Goodspeed opens a discussion of the true nature of the Kingdom of God and begins to show why the Postmillennial view is more closely conformed to Scripture.
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1900-Calvin Goodspeed (1842-1912).-In this chapter, Goodspeed continues his discussion of the nature of the Kingdom of God showing that the Pre-millennial emphasis on its future coming is demonstrably false.
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1900-Calvin Goodspeed (1842-1912).-In this final chapter on the nature of the Kingdom of God, Goodspeed discusses the peculiar notions of the Pre-millennialists respecting this doctrine and its views regarding the Davidic kingship.
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1900-Calvin Goodspeed (1842-1912).-In this chapter, Goodspeed subjects the Pre-millennialist doctrine of Christ’s imminent return to the scrutiny of the Scriptures and finds it grossly defective.
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1900-Calvin Goodspeed (1842-1912).-In this chapter, Goodspeed continues his critique of the Pre-millennial (and Amillennial) doctrine of the imminent coming of Jesus a second time and shows that many verses used to prove this actually prove too much.
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1900-Calvin Goodspeed (1842-1912).-In this chapter, Goodspeed examines certain assumptions held by the Pre-millennialists concerning the power of the Lord’s coming and its impact upon believers versus the reality of the consequences of their views.
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1900-Calvin Goodspeed (1842-1912).-In this chapter, Goodspeed explains why the Pre-millennialist notions of the “Last Day” do not reflect the teaching of the Bible. A proper understanding of the “Last Day” must see it as containing the final Judgment—it is Judgment Day.
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1900-Calvin Goodspeed (1842-1912).-In this chapter, Goodspeed addresses the very different expectations which Postmillennialists entertain as distinguished from Pre-millennialists and Amillennialists. Only Postmillennialism believes that the preaching of the Gospel will actually be shown to be efficacious in this world.
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1900-Calvin Goodspeed (1842-1912).-In this chapter, Goodspeed gives a careful exposition of what the Millennium will look like according to the Postmillennial viewpoint.
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1900-Calvin Goodspeed (1842-1912)-In this chapter, Goodspeed discusses both the general errors and evils of the Pre-millennial as well as the ultra literalism of some Pre-millennialists and the added dangerous tendencies of this hermeneutical approach to Scripture.
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