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NASB | Matthew 16:28 ¶ "Truly I say to you, there are some of those who are standing here who will not taste death until they see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 16:28 ¶ "I assure you and most solemnly say to you, there are some of those standing here who will not taste death before they see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom." |
Subject: Preterism refuted using Scripture alone? |
Bible Note: Hi, Coper... No, I didn't take exception... If I had, I would have written, "I take exception to thus and so!" :-) Don't eschew creeds and tradition over much, son. (You don't want to get into the proverbial baby and bathwater problem.) The creeds are particularly valuable as a kind of maidservant to the Church in support of the Scripture. What authority they have is, of course, only to the extent that they derive such authority from the Word itself. Take, for example, from my own preferred confession, how the old divines actually placed their own opinion subordinate to the Scriptures: "The supreme judge, by which all controversies of religion are to be determined, and all decrees of councils, opinions of ancient writers, doctrines of men, and private spirits, are to be examined, and in whose sentence we are to rest, can be no other but the Holy Scripture delivered by the Spirit, into which Scripture so delivered, our faith is finally resolved. (Matthew 22:29, 31, 32; Ephesians 2:20; Acts 28:23)" The problem arises when confessions, creeds, and tradition are given greater authority than the Scriptures. That's when we have a serious malady indeed! You're right, there is ultimate truth. The problem is that we aren't assured of possessing all of that truth in this life time. (We are assured of knowing enough ultimate truth to insure Godly and righteous lives.) In particular, some prophecy may only become clear after our lifetimes. Prophecy is actually given in a manner that is intentionally hazy, although unquestionably clear after it has been fulfilled. I can demonstrate these things from Scripture if you like. I'd encourage you in all your study that you beware of becoming monothematic. We see that frequently on the forum. Folks get so zeroed in on one theme that they miss the full spectrum of revealed truth. If you hang around the forum long enough, you'll see this happen all too frequently. God bless you in your studies. In Him, Doc PS You're probably right that ultimate truth in eschatology doesn't rest in any one camp. Frankly, I am certain that there are things that we will discover that no one got right! |