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1 | Where do I go from here? | 2 Pet 3:4 | HAMmonite | 73278 | ||
This long discuission has dwelt heavily on the approach of Christ return/ on the belief of the NT authors on Christ' return being at hand. My note is simply why is Christ returning? John 14:3 "If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself, that where I am, there you may be also." Daniel 12:1-2 "Now at that time Michael, the great prince who stands guard over the sons of your people, will arise. And there will be a time of distress such as never occurred since there was a nation until that time; and at that time your people, everyone who is found written in the book, will be rescued (Saved). Many of those who sleep in the dust of the ground will awake, these to everlasting life, but others to disgrace and everlasting contempt." Romans 13:11-12 "And do this, understanding the present time. The hour has come for you to wake from your slumber, because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed. The night is nearly over; the day is almost here. So let us put aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of Light." The bible works as a whole to instruct and reveal light to us all, Christ returns for us/his disciples, So we can go where He is. Death is not an obstacle, because He has conquered death. Yesterday His return was near, today it is nearer, tomorrow He will come. Or else we where never saved.And there is no hope. 1 Peter 1:13 writes " Therefore prepare your minds for action, keep sober in spirit, fix your hope completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ." I hope these verses encourage, the truth. Your friend and Brother, Harold |
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2 | what is the purpose of the resurrection? | NT general Archive 1 | HAMmonite | 71506 | ||
Just a note on the God of the living? Matt 22:23 Luke 20:38 "Now He is not the God of the dead but of the living; for ALL LIVE TO HIM." I know that we have our predisposed beliefs already. I hope to share without attacking. Moses died and his body was never found, I can't assume He was ressurected but the possibility exist because I do know God has the ability to resurrect. In jude 1:9 the archangel is recorded as having argued for the body of Moses. Elijah we know was taken upto heaven in a firey chariot. There is no record of Him Dying. Could these men of great esteem have followed the path of Enoch, who did not see death.(Heb 11:5), but was taken to be with God. Immortality has never been attributed to anything but God in 1 tim 1:17. In fact after the fall the Lord decided we could not eat of the tree of life and live forever.Gen 3:22 Then the LORD God said, "Behold, the man has become like one of Us, knowing good and evil; and now, he might stretch out his hand, and take also from the tree of life, and eat, and live forever"-- The tragedy was that Satan had seperated man from God through sin. Sin that is accomplished brings forth death (james 1:15)But through Christ death has lost it's power we are no longer bound and seperated from God. (1 cor 15:55-57) As Solomon was tormented by thinking that the end result of man was death, but today we have an assurance that Christ will make us alive in the spirit, Bringing us to God. (1 Pet 3:18). He promised this Life at the sounding of the Trumpet (daniel 12:1,2). I hope this message is encouraging to you all. 1 Peter 1:13 "Therefore, prepare your minds for action, keep sober in spirit, FIX YOUR HOPE COMPLETELY ON THE GRACE TO BE BROUGHT TO YOU AT THE REVELATION OF JESUS CHRIST." That is Truth, Amen |
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3 | Does Jas 2 contradict Rom 4? | James | HAMmonite | 70909 | ||
The only work that can save, John 6:29 John 6 29 Jesus answered and said to them, "This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He has sent." |
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4 | Where do I go from here? | 2 Pet 3:4 | HAMmonite | 51654 | ||
Hey treadway, I suppose you must have taken alot of time thinking this over.I'm curious about how much of your seeking was pray-filled. Don't get me wrong I respect your arguement, but the 2 Pet 3 is about addressing convincing arguements. I will agree that early Christians were waiting and believing that the end was near, here, or soon to come. The only time I recall jesus saying anyone was going to remain alive until his return was in John 21:20-22 and the writer of John explains that when this book was written, false rumors where spreading, saying that this disciple would not die (vs 23). I would prefer addressing other examples like you said in context (and on an individual basis). As far as the end actually being in their era, Christ is quite clear about no one knowing the day or hour except for the Father (matt24). This is an important context to remember when studying the other verses you mentioned. The patient endurance that the Apostles proclaimed was important for them because they where strangers in this world, some grew weary and needed reminder and encouragement. Today decieving arguements create doubt and lack of belief in the minds of many. We need to remind and encourage each other also. God has offered salvation to the world but few may accept it. Many times throughout history people have made the mistake of assigning a day or time for the end (ie. Millerites). If no one knows "the day" that includes the apostles in their own time. Still they were preparing as if it were today. Today is our day to prepare because the end has not yet come, but "salvation is nearer now than when we first believed" (rom 13:11). Finally your most logical arguement is that the end would never come because multitudes would continue to multiply and prolong the end. First you recognize that God has not desired the death of any, even the wicked.There is a seperation of sin and sinner, Christ reached out to the person but never accepted the sin. If you look at the signs Christ lays out in Matt 24 you will recognize that the world is for a lack of better words getting worse. The world will persecute believers. While believers testify of the Good news they are being murdered. Now Jesus does teach that the way is narrow that leads to life eternal and the road to Damnation is wide (matt7:14). Sadly both for us and even more for us not everyone will be saved, not because they didn't have a chance (matt 24:14). The world may come to the point where they have rejected totally the love of God, the testimony of jesus and His followers. Therefore commiting the impardonable sin. Why impardonable because they constantly grow in wickedness and ignore God. I tend to believe God is fair and just and He already knows (not us) who is saved and who is not. I also lean on Him giving us a chance to live out our lives and giving us the freedom to perish in our sin or die to sin and gain life through Him. Now i don't think i can truly give a scientific answer to show how the end can come with the world forever growing. Treadway is it possible that God is limited to our ability to procreate? I don't think scripture adresses that. Now that I think about it we are upto like 6 billion people and eventually it's going to get cramp. There are many different reasons that could bring about demise: famine, plague, war, or natural disaster. well I don't want to type on and on about all this. If you'd like to continue talking some of these biblical issues we could always Email on another. I know there are some very interesting points you might want to study on www.amazingfacts.com Oh and by the way I do believe in the second Coming of Christ, I am an Adventist. Your hopefully not too long winded friend, HAM |
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5 | Why must I go to church? | Heb 10:25 | HAMmonite | 51573 | ||
Hello Hannah, worshiping together is basically what I understand as religion/church. James say's that "religion that God our Father accepts as Pure and Faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world." (james 1:27) In today's Christian world we attempt to meet with each other to help remain unpolluted, but rarely experience true church. I don't mean to say we need to meet to have a church service, instead we should be sharing our struggles and the precious salvation that we have found in our relationship with Christ. True church and religion is not found in a building with a group of believers who have a detailed program, that starts and ends at a certain time, once a week. Church is when you face this sinful world and meet those who are willing to face the world with you. These are your blood brothers, by the blood of Christ. I'm happy you can pray at home, but never stop looking for the opportunty to share your witness with orphans, widows, and those who you call church. Your Bro in Xpistw , HAM |
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