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1 | The fruit and leaves of the tree of life | Gen 2:9 | srbaegon | 184556 | ||
Hello Jonp, That Jesus and Paul did not mention it is highly inconclusive being an argument from silence. Jesus said there were many things the apostles needed to be taught, but they were not ready (John 16:12). You and I do not know why Paul did not mention it in what was recorded. Elementary exegesis tells me not to equate the use of the thousand years in 2 Peter 3:8 with that in Revelation 20. The former is making a statement of the eternality of God, so that time is inconsequential to him. Revelation 20 is a different matter. Your comparison of the gospels with Revelation is based on generalities. I would expect that. Your argument breaks down when comparing the details. Sorry, my friend, your interpretation simply does not stand the test. Steve |
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2 | The fruit and leaves of the tree of life | Gen 2:9 | jonp | 184563 | ||
Hello Steve, I am quite happy for you to take up whatever position you consider agrees with the Scriptures, Indeed that is what I would expect of you. I am quite prepared to let each person judge for themslves by comparing the Scriptures. You asked me questions and I showed you the courtesy of replying to them. I have lived long enough not to try to get Christians to change their mind. In response to questions I have stated my case. I am then happy to leave it with God to reveal to people what He wills. But if you do not find the silence of both Jesus and Paul convincing I do. No modern teacher who believed in the Millennium would have been so silent about it. I have constantly stated, however, that I do not think a person's view about the supposed Millennium is important. It is a peripheral doctrine and not central to the Christian faith or to the evangelical position. If you find it helpful by all means hold on to it. For myself I found that discovering what I see as the truth about it made the Bible come alive to me in a new way. Best wishes Jonp | ||||||