William Bell on preterism

About William Bell

William Bell, Chief Accounting Officer at GMS, has been active in discussions about preterism, the belief that all Bible prophecy was fulfilled in the first century, particularly by 70 AD. In a September 2024 video, Bell responded to questions from the "Apostles Live Camp" comment board, addressing the objection that "fulfillment destroys hope." He argued that this objection comes from those who are "novices or who are not fully informed" on preterist teachings. During the video, Bell also made statements criticizing individuals who raised questions about full preterism, calling them "unbelievers" and using derogatory language toward them. Bell has previously spoken at eschatology conferences, including the 2018 Memphis Eschatology Conference, where he discussed the book of Galatians and the theme of inheritance in relation to eschatology. He has argued that the "last enemy to be destroyed is death" and that "sin is not removed in the past apart from destruction of death," linking these concepts to the fulfillment of prophecy in the first century. Bell has also stated that "the only way they died with Christ was through being buried into him in baptism" and that "death is necessary for us to have the right to the inheritance."

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