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1 | Does the Bible predict Christianity? | Luke 18:8 | Aspilos | 177883 | ||
Does the Bible predict the growth of Christianity, great Christian movements, revival, etc? If so, can anyone give some verses for reference? | ||||||
2 | Does the Bible predict Christianity? | Luke 18:8 | Aspilos | 177894 | ||
Thanks to both for the replies on this question, but I'm getting two conflicting answers. Does the Bible contradict itself on this point? | ||||||
3 | Does the Bible predict Christianity? | Luke 18:8 | mark d seyler | 177895 | ||
Hi Aspilos, Sorry to confuse! :-) We have approached your question from two different directions. Doc, in his post, pointed out that God promised to Abraham descendants numbering as the stars of heaven, and as the faithful, we are counted as the children of Abraham. So in this way, God did promise that there would be many faithful. When you add to this the prophecies that Jesus would also save the gentiles, one could argue very well that God did foretell the church. I addressed your question from the perspective of great movements and revivals happening through the course of history, relating to the church specifically. The Bible does not foretell great revivals and such. It teaches that the true church will be be a small entity buried inside a large false church, and that this condition will grow worse the closer to the end we come. Now, one other important distiction to point out. Not everyone interprets the Bible the same way. Some, like myself, use a very literal approach, while others might tend to "spiritualize" passages, or claim that they have adopted a new meaning. So as you get conflicting answers about something, it is very important to look and see what the Bible actually says. You should always check any teaching you receive against the Bible, and see if the verses referrenced actually say that which is being claimed. Some people teach that the church grows greater and greater until it fills the earth, and then Jesus returns, and that He can't come back until the church has won over the whole world. But I dare say you will not find that in the Bible. I hope this helps you. Please let me know if you have any further questions, I would be happy to explore this with you further. Love in Christ, Mark |
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4 | Does the Bible predict Christianity? | Luke 18:8 | Aspilos | 177897 | ||
Mark, thanks for the answers. I thought this over a bit before I posted the question and was already thinking along the same lines before I received any replies. It seems like the early Christian writers actually predicted more of a decline in the church than growth. Even as Paul was bidding farewell to the Ephesians in Acts he stated, "...after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock." I know he was talking about false teachers entering and polluting the truth. Two millenniums later in time, the deceit must be at an all time high. No? I think Doc's example of Genesis 22:17 could be in reference to the church all throughout the ages from beginning to end. Bendiciones! Aspilos |
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