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81 | The truth in Revelation? | Rev 1:1 | Suede67 | 94721 | ||
The very short answer is John is saying that Jerusalem will be destroyed in a few years. Many in the church believe Revelation to be written in 90 or 95 AD. New research shows this to be incorrect. A better date is before 70 AD, sometime in the 60's. Note in 1:1 that the things listed in Revelation must SOON take place. And they did indeed! Take care, SUEDE |
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82 | follow up to blasphemy question | Matt 12:31 | Suede67 | 93617 | ||
Good question, sorry this late in coming, but hopefully it will be better late then never. It is acceptable to blaspheme the Son and God because people were and still are ignorant of who both of them are. Christ acknowledged this fact. Many saw (and still do see) Jesus as just a man and did not acknowledge him as the Son of God. However, his demonstration or "proof" of his sonship and divinity was through the power of the Holy Spirit. There was no way to fake ingnorance of Christ's works and miracles. So even though Christ did demonstrate just who he is, the Pharisees and the like still denied Christ, and therefore were denying God in like turn. Hope that helps, sorry it may be difficult to understand. Take care, SUEDE |
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83 | Why little sign of power in our churches | Mark 16:17 | Suede67 | 93599 | ||
Hey Ken, ".....Neither are gifts and the church....." Incorrect!.... If gifts and the church were tied together absolutely, then they would be absolutely manifested. But they are not, and never were. Even back in the first century, not all believers would exhibit gifts. Lack of salvation? Never. ".......Neither is the church and salvation......" Partly correct!... Correct in it's entirity. Eph 2:2-9 8 For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; 9 not as a result of works, so that no one may boast. It is important to fellowship, but you are not saved because of it. ".....I think it's a good idea to fellowship with Christians, but it's not a salvation issue...." Maybe! Depends on the condition of the "Christians" and what influence I may bring into the gathering... Yes, if they are wolves amongst the flock, I agree, but I meant fellowshipping in it's purest form, with Believers not non believers. "....Salvation is grace, not church attendance or having a "gift"...." Maybe....A little to cultish here, I'm afraid.... Surely you jest. Eph 2:8 and 9 again? It is often cults that claim that only 'they' have the correct or true church. That is cultish. ...A good question you might ask yourself is "What salvation"?... Grace alone. ...There is one that must be worked out with fear and trembling... Yes, our gift from God must be worked out, or understood. But this does not imply salvation by works. However, that verse is at forefront of cults such as JWs. ...Does the church have part in that one?... In understanding one's Grace from God? No. BUT, we should fellowship with believers. ...How about the gifts?... Absolutely not. Never have, never will. Some charsmatic believe this to be so, as in if you can't speak in "tongues" you aren't saved. That is incorrect on so many levels. Take care, SUEDE |
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84 | Why little sign of power in our churches | Mark 16:17 | Suede67 | 93596 | ||
Ken, ...Sorry this is a late response... No big deal! ...1 Cor 13:8 shows us that gifts will cease. At the time of 1 Cor 1:7 spritual gifts were very much abound still. Both 13:8 and 1:7 show us that they cease upon Christ's return. Now it's just a matter of when you feel Christ will or has returned... Yes, this is correct. ...Apparently you must believe He has returned... I believe the Bible is the Word of God alone and I believe what is written in it. Take care, SUEDE |
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85 | Why little sign of power in our churches | Mark 16:17 | Suede67 | 93595 | ||
Retxar, ...However, if you believe Jesus has already returned, why do you think "it is important for Christians to observe it" in light of 1Co 11:26? Why would you, if Jesus has already returned?... Well, though I can't speak for all Preterists, I will speak for myself. I personally feel communion has other benefits to it. Here's a few from Easton's, and I agree with them completely, To commemorate the death of Christ: "This do in remembrance of me." To signify, seal, and apply to believers all the benefits of the new covenant. In this ordinance Christ ratifies his promises to his people, and they on their part solemnly consecrate themselves to him and to his entire service. To be a badge of the Christian profession. To indicate and to promote the communion of believers with Christ. To represent the mutual communion of believers with each other. It's quite similar to water immersion. I don't think that, nor the Lord's Supper is a salvation issue, but I do feel they do serve a purpose and are significant. Are we bound to rituals? No, we aren't, that too is very much the glory of Christ, and one that people too often wish to dismiss. But bondage or not aside, communion is a important aspect with the Church; in my opinion. ...Won't you please re-examine you beliefs and consider the fact that you may be WAY OFF BASE here my friend?... That's what made me both a Calvinist and a Preterist, by re-examining my beliefs. But, I appeciate your kind words and concern. I should be so lucky from my other brothers. I sometimes wonder if Paul was wrong in telling us that love will always remain. ...You shall know the truth and the truth will set you free!... Exactly! Thanks Retxar, God bless, SUEDE |
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86 | Why little sign of power in our churches | Mark 16:17 | Suede67 | 93535 | ||
Ken, ...But then the church isn't a salvation issue either... Correct! Gifts and salvation are not tied together. Neither are gifts and the church. Neither is the church and salvation. I think it's a good idea to fellowship with Christians, but it's not a salvation issue. Salvation is grace, not church attendance or having a "gift". Take care, SUEDE |
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87 | Why little sign of power in our churches | Mark 16:17 | Suede67 | 93534 | ||
Ken, Ok. Do that then. Take care, SUEDE |
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88 | Why little sign of power in our churches | Mark 16:17 | Suede67 | 93528 | ||
Hi Ken, ...You mean you believe it used to be but now you are sterile because it ceased to be, yet somehow still is and you can't figure it out. That must be very frustrating for you... I can see what you mean, but it's actually not frustrating at all. I don't buy into non Biblical prophecies, or jibber jabber talk, or being slain in the spirit. If someone wishes to believe in that, that's fine. I however don't see a Biblical proof for these things. I believe in the word of God for Churches Post 70 AD, and that's it. But I understand that it is my view. You may believe in gifts, that's fine too. It isn't a salvation issue so it's of little concern to me as a whole. Take care, SUEDE |
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89 | Why little sign of power in our churches | Mark 16:17 | Suede67 | 93514 | ||
Hank, No problem, eschatology can be a very tricky subject, but as it's a non essential for salvation, I can't blame you a bit. Spread the Gospel first and foremost. Take care, SUEDE |
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90 | Why little sign of power in our churches | Mark 16:17 | Suede67 | 93513 | ||
Christian, Thanks for writing. As far as gifts listed in 1 Cor 13:8, those have passed. Healing is a gray area. Debt cancellation I wouldn't call a "gift", but that's great that you guys are taking care of each other. A lack of gifts doesn't mean a lack of the Holy Spirit, it never did. I just believe the Bible demonstrates that they have passed. However, since it is not a salvation issue, to each their own I guess. Take care, SUEDE |
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91 | Why little sign of power in our churches | Mark 16:17 | Suede67 | 93507 | ||
Ken, Firstly, I didn't mean any offense in my past post. Sorry if it came across like that. I'm not trying to condescend anyone. I take this very seriously. So let us continue. ...It's evident by your unkind thinking in your remark that you can't separate the physical from the Spiritual... Preterism DOES seperate the two. WE are sown natural, and we are raised spiritual. Just like the Bible says. ..We expected nothing other than to be redeemed.. Exactly. ...You are the one who believes that the "church age" is somehow stuttering in it's possession of the manifestation of the Holy Spirit... No, I'm a Preterist, I believe in the ultimate Glory of it. PreMills or Disps believe that the Chruch Age ends in defeat, I do not. ...I find that it is those who think it ended in 70 a.d. to have the difficulty in believing the evidence that still exists... I really don't see much evidence though, jibber jabber and being slain in the spirit aren't evidence to me. ...No time in history has the power of God been more needed than now and you think it ended when the Apostles died... Speculation. Christianity is spread throughout the world today. This wasn't always so. In the 1st century both Rome and the Jews persecuted the Church. As for my take on Ages, there's only two in the Bible. That's it. There's no Church Age, Tribulation Age, Millenial Age, and then Eternal Age. That's too many ages and is not Biblical. ..."Olivet Discourse plus 1 Cor 13:8." Nonsense. You have to throw out the rest of the Bible to support that view. I'd get a better understanding of what the "promise" is that Jesus and Peter spoke of... It's apt. You asked how spiritual gifts like prophecy could be gone, that's how. ...John 17:19-21 (NASB)Try reading this chapter again, for the first time... Yes, beautiful passage. And not counter to Preterism or "gifts" ceasing. Take care, SUEDE |
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92 | Why little sign of power in our churches | Mark 16:17 | Suede67 | 93494 | ||
Ken, ...or are you one who has a form of Godliness but denies it's power?... No. Preterists openly acknowledge the power, we understand that Christ DID have victory, then and forever. And through His victory, we have victory. Take care, SUEDE |
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93 | Why little sign of power in our churches | Mark 16:17 | Suede67 | 93490 | ||
Hi Rextar, Good question. Yes, I do observe it, and I think it is important for Christians to observe it. There is an active debate within Preterism about it right now, but I think it's an important reminder of Christ's covenant with us. Is it crucial for salvation? No. But, I do think it's important to observe. Take care, SUEDE |
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94 | Why little sign of power in our churches | Mark 16:17 | Suede67 | 93485 | ||
Hi Hank, Thanks for writing, and note I am very careful in study. I'm a skeptic's skeptic. I grew up in Dispensationalism, very much where you are at. However, I often hit "difficulties" with it. The unBiblical gap between Daniel's 69th and 70th week is just one. Jesus saying he'd be back in 40 years is another one. The sad thing is, NONE of these are "difficulties"; we make them difficult because we have incorrect theology. You won't find a more conservative theologian then me, I'm no liberal, and being a Preterist is FAR from being liberal. Whether we like it or not, the Bible is full of symbolism. Sorry, it just is. I know as humans we are so in love with our flesh, and that's ultimately tragic to doctrine. I understand Preterism is hard, but again, too bad. Doctrine MUST match up the Bible, otherwise it's wrong. When Adam and Eve died in the Garden of Eden, did they die physically?? No, they didn't. It was a spiritual death, and THAT is what God was going to save mankind from. That is what Jesus conquered. Paul states in Romans that man is set to die and then be Judged. We will all physically die, believer and non believer alike. But, not all of us will spiritually die, believers do have eternal life. There are no verses to indicate salvation by the flesh, or of the flesh. Your soul and spirit is what lives on, thanks to Jesus. The problem is PreMill emasculate's the church. One it's bad exegis, and two it tells people not to do anything cause Jesus is come back and make it all better. Jesus did come back, and is reigning forever. We will win, because he already has won. Or is there something left for him to do? Preterism is weird, at first. Again, I was not raised a Preterist, but if you would like to discuss it, I would love to do that with you. Take care, SUEDE |
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95 | Why little sign of power in our churches | Mark 16:17 | Suede67 | 93480 | ||
That's ok, I understand Preterism is to shocking for someone, so I'll leave it at that. However, the Bible is not entirely literal, and the Prophets did often speak poetically to convey God's message. Take care, SUEDE |
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96 | Why little sign of power in our churches | Mark 16:17 | Suede67 | 93479 | ||
Dairy, if it is incorrect, you should be able to prove it. Also, for the record there is no split of time between Daniel's 69 and 70th week. That split is something Premillenialists have to add to the scripture to make Premillenialism work. However, Daniel did not split or divide his weeks. Something to consider. Take care, SUEDE |
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97 | Why little sign of power in our churches | Mark 16:17 | Suede67 | 93367 | ||
Hi Ken, ...I thought we were speaking of a face to face experience with Christ and our 'knowing as we are known' and not what we PRESENTLY experience. That is what the scripture says, correct... We are, but you desire a physcial fulfillment, which I do not see as Biblically correct. The Pharisees very much wanted a physical fulfillment as well, but they were corrected. ...Perhaps you should examine what "ages" mean... Well, I have, but what is your take on Ages? ...Well I guess you'll have to come up with some scripture to support that theory... Olivet Discourse plus 1 Cor 13:8. ...When Peter said that the promise is for all that are afar off, means me. Guess what? .....He was right.... Yes, he was right. We are able to partake in the promise. BUT, so were Christians in the first century too. All believers, then, now and forever are able to partake in the promise. Take care, SUEDE |
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98 | Why little sign of power in our churches | Mark 16:17 | Suede67 | 93365 | ||
Hi Darcy, ...I have no idea what a preterist... A preterist is a person who views prophecy as a past fulfillment. A Futurist on the other hand believes in the future events that will fulfill prophecy. ...is but I still want to know ,Where in the Bible does it say that the Holy Ghost is no longer our comforter... No He still is, Preterism doesn't deny that. ...You are ignoring the root of the question, in 2nd Tim 3;14-17,I hold to be true... Preterism doesn't deny that either. ...I dont mind a good discussion so long as it is based on fact. Again where is it in scripture that all gifts stopped.... Well, Preterism is right up your alley then. You won't find a more factual eschatological system. In short you must understand the Two Ages spoken of in the Bible. There is no easy verse about gifts ceasing, you have to know that those did not pass into the next Age which we are in and will be in forever. This is where 1 Cor 13:8 comes into play. Paul clearly states that gifts will cease. Ok, now it's a question of when? The Age Paul was still living in, or in our age that goes on forever? Again, we know gifts will cease, which age? The temporary age which passed, or the the Age we are in which is forever. We can see that it was in the Age that passed that gifts ceased. Study up on the Two Ages, it will help out greatly. Take care, SUEDE |
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99 | Why little sign of power in our churches | Mark 16:17 | Suede67 | 93361 | ||
Hey Darcy, Isaiah is a prophet and prophets tend to speak very poetically. The lamb laying down, and all that stuff is symbolic. It was very much an error of the Pharisees to believe in a PHYSICAL delieverance, all the while their souls are what needed delievering. This unfortunately is the exact same error of the Church. We love our flesh, that's for sure. Also, the verse showing the spirit of God being poured out is symbolic as well, or do we expect to literally see a Spirit being poured out? You can't jump from symbolic to literal in the same verse, that's not good exegsis. To cut to the chase here, you probably think that by the time we reach the later parts of Revelation, all is well. New Jerusalem comes down, and there's a Tree that can heal the nations, and a literal stream of water of life and all that. Peace on earth, right? Not really. See even after New Jerusalem comes to earth, something's not quite right. Something remains outside the city. See Revelation 22:15. ...As I think amillennial or postmennial views harms the Church in a big way. First it takes aweay the promice of Jesus' second coming, thus not giving us any hope on this earth. thus no need for us to be here.... Though I'm neither of those views, neither of those views deny Christ's second coming. ...I am still waiting on that blessed hope... And it came, just as promised. But I don't want to be a stumbling block for you, eschatology isn't crucial to salvation, only grace and faith are, so I don't want to scare you away from that. Take care, SUEDE |
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100 | Why little sign of power in our churches | Mark 16:17 | Suede67 | 93340 | ||
Hi Tim, ...One of my primary concerns is accuracy in our statements about what Scripture says. So, I highlighted your '40' years remark. There are two problems with your statement. First of all, the term '40 years' is never used... In a literal sense, no, it's not. However, a Jew telling other Jews in the first century that he would return in a generation would have been understood as a 40 year time frame. We tend to modernize the Bible and come up with odd interpretations when we do. The BIG explaination used by futurists is that Generation means a race of people. This is the kind of silliness I mean. ...Secondly, Mt. 24:34 refers to 'this generation', but which generation is He refering to?... Take it into context. Jesus meant that generation that was alive when he was speaking. If I were to say "this is the greatest year ever", do I mean 2005? Or 1995? No, time context when the statement made is 2003. Same thing. Jesus said "This generation", as in the 1 st century. ...It could very well be the generation alive when the things mentioned occur.... And it did! All those things mentioned DID occur in the first century. ...Whether we agree on our approach to eschatology or not, it simply isn't true that Christ said He would return within 40 years... Yes it is true, our 21st minds though fail to realize this at times. Jesus was very much a 1st century Jew, and was using language of that time. Hundreds of years from now, what will be think when we say someone "kicked the bucket", or "bought the farm". ...Finally, concerning Acts 1:9-11, verse 9 says that He went up 'before their eyes, and then the cloud hid Him. So, verse 11 must also be refering to a visible return since it says that He would return in the same way. So, I don't agree that the preterist position is in harmony with Acts 1:9-11.... But then the "burden of proof" is on you. Why does every other verse state coming in clouds? And why does Jesus himself say he will return as fast as lightning? Hardly a slow visible descent the way the apostles saw him him ascend for a moment. Is this a Bile difficulty? No. Acts matches up only if we acknowldge the clouds in the other verses, like Rev 1:7. The angels were telling the apostles about the clouds. It's not so much the verses we do list, it's what we DON'T list that matters. Take care, SUEDE |
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