Paul's Four Criteria of the 'Worshipping Unbeliever'

I see the author touches on this point later: "A third indication that these people in Jesus’ synagogue at Nazareth were worshiping unbelievers rather than true worshipers was that they took offense at Jesus. They did not like it one bit when He suggested that their ethnic and religious elitism was contrary to the redemptive purposes of God." I would suggest the text supports this point primarily, and the first point not at all.

TM Moore makes an excellent point in this article. Yes, we must be careful that those around us are not "sleep-walking" instead of living the victorious process of sanctification by and service to our Lord. But the example of Luke 4 is used erroneously! The Jews in the synagogue were NOT angry because Jesus presumed to interpret scripture. On the contrary, they glowed approvingly. Reading the Luke 4 text you find that although they welcomed Jesus' interpretation of scripture and His proclamation that He was indeed the Messiah, they only became angry when Jesus made the point that His salvation extended beyond Israel. It was their ethno-centric arrogance that fueled their wrath. Thus, the text makes a very different point than: "But still, who does He think He is? Who authorized Him to interpret the Old Testament, or to perform all those powerful signs and wonders?" Instead, the text teaches us that God's name is to be lifted up among the nations.

Interesting article, but does the author reject the idea of a pre or mid tribulationalaschatology? It soundsthat way from his comment about the Tribulation. If so, then it sounds like he is saying that everyone who is not in sync with him on this issue is also an unbeliever.