Subject: When will Jesus return? |
Bible Note: Thank you for the welcome justme' But I think that you might have misunderstood what I was trying to convey. I was not trying to push my view, although I do believe that it is obvious from reading it where I stand; it was not my intention to try and prove or disprove any view one way or the other. What I was trying to do is to ask the reader to consider the repercussions of what they are telling the world. So I didn't feel it nessessary to quote a whole lot of scripture when I was simply discussing an opinion on a controversial interpretation and its consecquenses. And one more thing, I was speaking about the rapure of the church in relation to the tribulation, not the millenial reign. And yes I completely agree with you on the point that Jesus said in Matt 24:36 "No one knows the day or the hour" so I don't pretend to, in fact I take it a step further and leave the door open for a pre-trib rapture, although I don't take that stance, I'm in no way dogmatic about it. But in considering the consequences if we're wrong, I think the price is too great. Which is why I said in the opening sentence of my previous letter, "hope for the best, but prepare for the worst." In response to your comments regarding my format, in furture letters I will try to remember that our opinions should be scripturally backed, although in this case, I don't see how I could have done that, being that I was just asking the reader to think about the consequences of what they are preaching. Thank you for your thoughts, I do appreciate your criticism and no I don't take it negetively. I always try to remain open to correction from other chritians, we are after all one body. However I do feel that you may have misundersood what I was saying, so in light of this letter maybe you could state more clearly what it is that you would like to tell me. In regard to the format of these letters though I will try to apply what you have said. Thank you, your brother in Christ, John 146 |