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NASB | 2 Peter 3:4 and saying, "Where is the promise of His coming? For ever since the fathers fell asleep, all continues just as it was from the beginning of creation." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 2 Peter 3:4 and saying, "Where is the promise of His coming [what has become of it]? For ever since the fathers fell asleep [in death], all things have continued [exactly] as they did from the beginning of creation." |
Subject: Where do I go from here? |
Bible Note: Dear Hank ane (Tim): Thanks for the thoughtful and insightful views. I will certainly file them away for later use and perusal. And since Tim "seconds" what you say, they must be accorded more time and study. -------------------------------------------- A couple of points: when you suggest that "skeptics" love to prove the Bible false, that may be true, but there are others with no agenda but that of trying to find out what is going on. As you also say, throughout the ages there have been several interpretations, just of this one statement of Jesus. This reality would demand, it seems to me, investigation. As far as "proving", that is a heavy burden, indeed, but one that does not fall upon the "skeptic". That burden rests squarely on the shoulders of the asserter (not sure that's a word). ----------------------------------------------- A "SOON" summation: the idea of soon, near, imminent, is not just sprinkled throughout the NT--the NT is flooded with those words and ideas. A person would be remiss not to inquire "why"? For example, if these folks were NOT expecting the Return, yes, within their lifetime, then why use these terms? Rather than "soon", why not use words like, "eventually", "may", "could", even the word "will" return, with no dangling "soon". Instead of saying the end of the world is "near" or "approaching", why didn't they say "inevitable"? When the idea of soon comes out of so many mouths, it cannot be ignored. Maybe like trying to sweep an elephant under a rug--everyone still can see that it's an elephant. --------------------------------------------- What you say about Mark 9:1 may very well be true. But I would be better swayed if it stood alone, apart, and had no further corroboration from the rest of the NT. There are many steps to this journey; Mark 9 is the first. Now on to the second.....to be continued.. But coffee, now :) Treadway |