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1 | Only 144,000 virgins in heaven? | Revelation | charis | 1252 | ||
Dear HeirofGod, What did you mean about 'virgins?' As far as I know, some sects of the Mormons also use this number, as well as the Unification Church (the Moonies). It seems that almost all cults that 'use' the Bible for their own purposes point to this number in order to attempt to 'legitimatize' their religion. In other words, theirs is the 'true' faith, and the rest of Christians are deceived or 'faith-challenged.' I find it interesting to note that some of these cults have more than 144k members (even discounting their 'inflation' of the numbers), which causes me to wonder how they account for this to their own people. Are they trampling one another for a 'reservation?' ;-) It seems to me that even Bible-believing Christians can interpret this number to be a 'saved-unsaved' or 'saved-more saved' competition. I do not know exactly what this number depicts, but I do know that is dangerous to focus too much attention on it. In Jesus. |
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2 | Only 144,000 virgins in heaven? | Revelation | HeirofGod | 1336 | ||
I understand what the number is and who it includes. I was just wondering why and how these false religions only include 144,000 people in heaven. There will be 144,000 men undefiled by women(this is what I meant by virgins) Rev. 14:1-4. but they are Jews. | ||||||
3 | Explanation acceptable? | Revelation | charis | 1353 | ||
So, HeirofGod, was my (possible) explanation of how cults view the 144k acceptable? Your use of 'virgins' was number 4 in my Websters, so correct, but a bit unorthodox :-) I also understand a bit about these people, but certainly not ALL. Blessings in Christ Jesus. | ||||||
4 | Explanation acceptable? | Revelation | HeirofGod | 1440 | ||
Yes, thank you. I only used virgins because that's what it is. There's nothing wrong with it, it's just what is meant by the scripture I used. I don't understand all things about them either. I just know what they are there to do. Thanks for discussing it with me. In Jesus' name. |
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