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61 | Can we say Christs return is imminent? | 2 Thess 2:3 | hopalong | 187779 | ||
Howdy M, I am of the bunch that are known as amillenianists. Our eschotological position holds that the church has been in the period called the "Tribulation" since the Ascension. Therefore, our understanding of the scripture allows us to expect the "Second Coming" to occur at any moment. 1. Distinctive Features and Emphases: a. The "a" millennial (literally meaning "no" millennium) position is the eschatological view of historic Catholic, Lutheran and Reformed Christianity. It would be my educated guess that about two-thirds of the Christian family espouse an amillennial eschatology. The amillennial position is as well the position of the vast majority of Reformed and Lutheran theologians. The position portrayed in these lectures is the Reformed understanding of amillennialism, which is better understood as "present" millennialism [or "realized" millennialism], since Reformed eschatology argues for a real, present, though "invisible" non-spatial millennium. b. Amillennialists insist that the promises made to national Israel, David and Abraham, in the OT are fulfilled by Christ and the Church during this age, which is the millennium, that is the entire period of time between the two advents of our Lord. The "thousand years" are therefore symbolic of the entire inter-advental age. Satan is bound by Christ's victory over him and the establishment of the kingdom of God via the preaching of the gospel, and Satan is no longer free to deceive the nations, through the presence of Christ is reigning in heaven during this period with the martyrs who come out of the great tribulation. At the end of the millennial age, Christ returns in judgement of all men. The general resurrection occurs, final judgement takes place for all men and women, and a new Heaven and Earth are established. C. In most forms of amillennialism, immediately before the return of Christ, Satan is unbound, there is a great apostasy, and a time of unprecedented satanically inspired evil. This last Satanic gasp and subsequent rebellious activity is destroyed by our Lord at his return. (http://www.fivesolas.com/esc_chrt.htm) Come quickly Lord Jesus! Hoppy |
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62 | God grant repentance? | Gal 3:23 | hopalong | 187395 | ||
"Question (full): Regarding 2 Tim 2:25, what do you mean when you say, "Apart from God's "granting" no one has any desire to repent." Three observations: 1. To, as you seem to suggest, grant one the "desire" to repent does not necessarily follow that he/she will repent. 2. It doesn't say God grants them the "desire" to repent but that "God may grant them repentance". 3. TEV translates it: "God may give them the opportunity to repent". This is my understanding of the verse." ---------------------------------------------- Point 1.How can it be that one be granted a change in their nature, but exhibit no sign that their nature has been changed? Unrepentance is not a habit or an attitude. It is one of the hallmarks of the natural man. The natural man does not recive the things of God. Therefore, God must change that nature to one that will accept the things neccesary for eternal life. Point 2.Indeed, God does not grant all men this gift. It is God who has chosen us.1 Cor 1:27,28 Point 3.I prefer the NASB and ESV who stay as close to the original language as possible. This reduces the chance of the translator's pre-suppossitions leading away from what was originaly meant. Hoppy |
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63 | What was the purpose of the law? | Gal 3:23 | hopalong | 187304 | ||
The pupose of the law was to deprive mankind of the possablity of becoming righteous thru works. 1 Cor 15:56 The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law; Before Paul came head to head with the commandment not to covet, he had believed that he was righteous. But the commandment knocked him off his high hoss and left him dead and lying in the dust. Rom 7:9 I was once alive apart from the Law; but when the commandment came, sin became alive and I died; Hopalong |
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64 | How does one know their faith is real? | Matt 7:21 | hopalong | 186948 | ||
As an immature believer, I would look to my profession of faith and agonize over whether or not my faith was genuine. In other words, I was looking in the wrong place for my assurance. I no longer look to my faith; rather I look to the object of my faith, Jesus Christ. He is my righteousness. He is my assurance! Luke 18:13 "But the tax collector, standing some distance away, was even unwilling to lift up his eyes to heaven, but was beating his breast, saying, 'God, be merciful to me, the sinner!' Luke 18:14 "I tell you, this man went to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted." Hopalong |
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