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Subject: Why little sign of power in our churches |
Bible Note: 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 |