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NASB | Luke 16:9 "And I say to you, make friends for yourselves by means of the wealth of unrighteousness, so that when it fails, they will receive you into the eternal dwellings. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Luke 16:9 "And I tell you [learn from this], make friends for yourselves [for eternity] by means of the wealth of unrighteousness [that is, use material resources as a way to further the work of God], so that when it runs out, they will welcome you into the eternal dwellings. |
Bible Question: What do you think of the "Left Behind Series"? Is it just a novelty or is the Spirit being able to use it to save more? Wrong idea 'cause I KNOW the Spirit can use anything, even the devil's work, but have you seen evidence of it? |
Bible Answer: I have read through the entire Left Behind Series twice. I love it. I thoroughly enjoy it. I find myself talking about it all the time. I have learned much from reading it. There is much to be said for it on the positive side. I don't claim to know more about endtime prohpecy than either of the writers of this series. I'm just saying that I don't agree with all of their endtimes theology. I choose not to make a big deal out of it. One has to remember that this is not a formal Bible study. Nor is it a commentary. It is FICTION. I don't let the doctrinal weaknesses bother me. Even if the writers were to be mistaken, it seems they are sincere in their interpretation of Revelation. I would never accuse them of deliberately misinterpreting the Scriptures or of setting out to deceive the readers. I find the series very thought-provoking. Whatever you may believe about the time of the rapture, this we know: there will be believers on earth during the time of the tribulation. Whoever they are, they will suffer much and many will be put to death by the antiChrist. The value of the series is that it gets the reader to thinking seriously of what life on earth during the tribulation has in store for believers who will be here at that time. It's a call to prepare for the tribulation period. A call to be ready. I don't see how anyone can read the series and not be moved or stirred in his heart to be ready. I say if the series scares people, that's OK. While I wouldn't try to manipulate people into "making a decision" or getting saved through the use of fear, it is still true that people need to take the endtime prophecies seriously. They need to be afraid of what is to come, if they are not saved. It's about time to quit worrying about offending people and show our true love for them by being honest and warning them of the horror that is coming upon the earth. kalos |