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1 | Reconciling 1 Tim 2:4 with Rom 8:29 | 1 Tim 2:4 | Pemican | 96623 | ||
Radioman2 I'm not sure this is exactly what you are looking for but the passage that comes to mind is Romans 1:18-20, and passages like Psalm 19:1. Also there is John 16:8-11 about the convicting ministry of the Holy Spirit in the souls of men. Pemican |
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2 | What is the time of the tribulation? | Bible general Archive 1 | Pemican | 72206 | ||
The seven year length of the Tribulation is derived from Daniel's prophecy of the 70 weeks. (Dan 9:24-27) These are 70 weeks of years or 490 years. 69 of these weeks or 483 years have already been completed historically in the age of Israel. But the Church Age interrupted the Age of Israel and the last 7 years has yet to be completed. When the Church is removed at the rapture the Age of Israel resumes and Daniel's prophecies will be completed. I might throw in that the Tribulation is also known as "the time of Jacob's trouble" (Israel). It centers around Israel and the Jews not the Church. David I understand your frustration. You want to see the proof and you are right to insist on it. But it makes people like me hesitate before posting anything at all. We know we are opening a can of worms, and the questions never end. Thirty years ago I was like you. Lots of questions and confusion and no one seemed to know the answers. But I found a pastor who really knew his stuff. He studied and taught from the Greek and Hebrew every night of the week. He explained the meaning in the original languages, in the context of the passage and the historical and cultural context as well. Those who faithfully listened to his ministry learned systematic theology sitting in the pew. Find yourself a great pastor and when you find him be a faithful learner. Great pastors are rare, but they do exist. This is what it means to be a true disciple (student) of Christ. Pemican |
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3 | Before or after the return of Christ? | 1 Thess 4:16 | Pemican | 72194 | ||
David 24597, It looks like you are getting the rapture of the church, the second advent, and other things mixed up. I am not going to take the time to prove and document every point I make here, (believe me it would take a book), but will just give you a brief summary of future events as I have been taught and believe to be correct. Here is my view. The next prophetical event in history is the rapture of the church. Christ does not touch the ground but we are taken up to meet Him in the air. When this will occur, no one knows. It could be soon or a thousand years from now. Soon after the rapture of the church the tribulation occurs. The church is delivered from the tribulation, "the wrath to come", Rom. 5:9, 1 Thes. 1:10, 1 Thes. 5:9. While the tribulation is taking place on the earth, the church is being evaluated for rewards in Heaven at the Judgment Seat of Christ. At the end of the tribulation the second advent of Christ occurs (the Church returns with Him). This time He touches ground at the Mount of Olives and destroys those who are attacking the City of Jerusalem. Next is the Baptism of Fire in which all unbelievers are cast off the earth along with the demons, and Satan is bound and imprisoned until the end of the millennium. Only believers in Christ remain on the earth to begin the millennium. (This is a direct parallel to what occurred at Noah's Flood, where humanity was so corrupt that only eight believers remained and were delivered to start the next civilization.) With Satan and the demonic realm out of the way, Christ reigns over the earth. The curse of the Fall is removed from mankind and nature, and perfect environment (like the Garden of Eden) is restored. The lion lies down with the lamb, no more war, long life spans, no poverty, no hunger, no disease etc. At the end of the millennium Satan is freed. He immediately organizes a revolt against Christ. By this time the population of the earth is made up of both believers and unbelievers. The unbelievers join Satan's revolt. But Christ puts it down. Then comes the Great White Throne Judgment of all unbelievers. (Satan and the fallen angels (demons) were tried, condemned and sentenced to the Lake of Fire before the creation of the human race. The sentence was not carried out at that time but postponed). Satan, the fallen angels, all unbelievers are cast into the Lake of Fire for all eternity. God destroys the existing universe and creates a new heavens and a new earth, and the eternal state begins. Here are a few millennial passages you might like to read: Isa. 35:1-10 Isa. 65:18-25 Zech. 9:9-10 Rev. 20:1-10 Pemican |
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4 | Can I come home again, or apostate? | Luke 15:24 | Pemican | 61022 | ||
rextar and prayon, Actually I latched on to Paul's name as the author of Hebrews by mistake. I was focusing on the other issues and forgot for the moment that the author of Hebrews is uncertain. I have never actually heard a definitive proof that Paul was the author. Pemican |
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5 | No Rules, Just Right! | Ps 34:8 | Pemican | 16977 | ||
Yes, CDBJ, it came out of Houston, along with most of what I know about the Bible. In His Grace, Pemican |
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