When combating this heresy, it should be noted that Hyper-Preterism leads to denial of the Holy Spirit. For not only do Hyper-Preterists teach, that for 1,900 years the Spirit failed to guide God's people into a right comprehension of the truth, but even the logical conclusions of their system nullify the ministry of the Spirit. For instance:
"Behold, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the age" (Matt. 28: 20).
"Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of His glory" (Ephesians 1: 14).
"And I will pray the Father, and He shall give you another Comforter, that He may abide with you for the age" (John 14: 16).
"I am the Living Bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for the age" (John 6: 51).
"This is the bread which came down from heaven: not as your fathers did eat manna, and are dead: he that eateth of this bread shall live for the age" (John 6: 58).
It is interesting to note that the manna was only given to the Israelites during their forty years' wandering in the wilderness. It ceased once they entered Canaan. Those who make "this age" signify the "Mosaic Age" force the antitype to conform within the bounds of A.D. 30-70. This makes the ministry of the Spirit end in A.D. 70. Remember, timing is everything!
What a base and groveling system this is! It all but blasphemes the ministry and power of the Holy Ghost.
Moreover, it makes spiritual worship cease in A.D. 70. St. Basil of Caesarea writes: "Such an one hath neither part nor lot in the true worship; for it is impossible to worship the Son, save by the Holy Ghost; impossible to call upon the Father, save by the Spirit of adoption." (De Spiritu Sancto, xxvii).
The fact is, Preterism is a Satanic delusion which leads logically to denial of the ministry of the Holy Spirit. Don't believe me? Then go to the blogs and websites of the chief heresiarchs of Preterism, and begin checking their writings very closely. You will find that hardly anything at all is mentioned concerning the Holy Spirit's ministry.
It is blasphemous enough to think that God didn't have enough power to bring about His will in leading His church into the truth. It is even worse, however, when one denies the work of the Spirit within his own heart.
Wake up, Preterists!
http://bsimmons74.blogspot.com/2008/02/brian-simmons-hyper-preterism-denies.html
