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1 | What does Matthew 24: 28 mean? | Matt 24:28 | stjones | 23763 | ||
Hi, Ross; You said "I also ask church members to explain for me their understanding of Isaiah 22:22-25 and Isaiah 19:18-25, which are also Holy Prophecies concerning which no Christian on Earth is able to provide the accurate explanation of their fulfillment, in the same manner that no Christian could provide the accurate explanation of the fulfillment of Mat.24:27,28." With all respect, Peter and Paul both dealt with similar claims of secret knowledge. It's called gnosticism. I'm sure your understanding of these passages is interesting - perhaps you'll share it some time. But understanding of this passage is not a litmus test for faith in Christ or for maturity in the Christian faith. If you are indeed certain that there is no Christian who understands or agrees with your interpretation of this or any other passage, the explanation is simple. Your interpretation - whatever it may be - is incorrect. Peace and grace, Steve |
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2 | What does Matthew 24: 28 mean? | Matt 24:28 | rosscamp@home.com | 23785 | ||
Hi Steve, thanks for writing your opinion. In ancient Babylon (Babel) the workers building the tower gradually abandoned their efforts to work together because their languages were confused. Today there are more than 22,000 different denominations of Christians, and essentially they have mostly abandoned any serious attempt to work together. Often hurches in the same city block, right across the street no nothing of each others programs or memberships, and do not co-operate in any way. I experienced that about three weeks ago when I visited two such churches on the same day,--on opposite sides of the same street, facing each other. Both had been there for years and yet they were all strangers and one member mentioned to me when he heard that I had just come from visiting the other church that he had never visited that denomination in his life and he asked me questions about what they believed. And concerning doctrines, members of the same congregation often manifest conflicting understanding of the same teachings. Echoes of Babel. In the light of those realities and in view of your comment that my understanding of certain prophecies can only be erroneous, perhaps you might be kind enough to direct me to that source which you believe to provide the accurate understanding. Becsuse, surely, those bereft of understanding of the signs which He provided for believers to recognize Him at His reappearance are bound to experience His "parousias" overtake tham as a "thief", exactly as He warned in Revelation chapters 3 and 16: "Look! I am coming as a thief." Cordially, Ross |
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3 | What does Matthew 24: 28 mean? | Matt 24:28 | stjones | 23794 | ||
Hi, Ross; Even the original disciples acted on their own sometimes, arguing about their places in Heaven and such. It should come as no surprise that we more recent ones don't always get along as Jesus wants us to. All that proves is that Christians are not perfect - something that most of us already know. Your comparison with Babel is off the mark - the languages of the workers were confused by God's design. In fact different churches and different denominations work together often. If they fail to do so when they should, that's simply a human failing, not God's design. As for the passage at the top of the page, I have no idea what it means; it's not a passage I've studied. But that's not the point. You claimed to have knowledge about a prophecy that "no Christian on Earth" has an adequate understanding of. That's gnosticism. If gnosticism masquerades as Christianity, it's a heresy that was exposed in the first century. If it does not masquerade as Christianity but comes from another religion altogether, it is of no theological significance to a Christian. Muhammad misreprented both Moses and Jesus. You could hardly expect a Christian to learn anything about either of them from the Qur'an. Or from any other religion that departs from orthodox Christianity. From what I've seen, Bahais misrepresent Jesus in a similar way. You and I can respect each other and learn from each other as fellow humnas on this earth. But I can learn nothing about Jesus from any source but the Bible, the Holy Spirit confirmed by the Bible, or brothers and sisters in Christ confirmed by the Bible. Peace and grace, Steve "Indy" Jones |
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