I have to ask — you aren’t an atheist intent on trying to trip people up and make them lose faith are you? The only reason I ask is that the line of “questioning” (which really isn’t questioning) is something I’ve seen MANY times from atheist trolls on other boards. Your last thread, and this one also have shown that some of your “explanations” in response to people’s arguments against your point of view have been rather self-righteous in tone... Be careful because pride is often a sure sign that you haven’t got things as well-figured out as you think... God himself warns us about that. It’s something we ALL have to keep in mind. I’m curious as to what your ultimate goal is here. Are you trying to say that we should just forget about the Second Coming, and that we should just forget about trying to tell people about the Gospel? Are you saying that we here on Earth have been FORSAKEN BY GOD? Are you saying that St. John in writing Revelation was completely LYING? Are you saying that JESUS MUST HAVE LIED - because according to you the things he spoke of as happening in the future have ALREADY HAPPENED??? Just what is your ULTIMATE goal in these conversations? Why not just come out and say what you’re trying to say instead of twisting things around so badly to try to PROVE your conclusion without admitting what it really is? I really hope for your sake that no-one turns their back on God as a result of your efforts to prove your opinion here...
I only posted scripture. If some people have a hard time believing it, what's that to me?
Is this true? Tit 2:11 For the saving grace of God was manifested to all men,
And is this true? - Mat 24:14 And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.
Should we pick and choose the truth we choose to believe? If we don't like some truth, then, it's OK to discard it? Seems some think that way. Lol. Again, I just posted scripture. It's either true, or, it's not. :) So what is it? :)
I was moreso inferring your motive in posting such a thread as indicated in your LAST thread. You seem to be engaging in a pattern of trolling.
And, you said you only posted scripture? That is not true. You are clever, yes that is true. However, you are the one who added their interpretation of the verses chosen and selected, and arranged them according to your motive, and DECLARED YOUR OPINION & INTERPRETATION in the first place.
That’s what I meant about being careful, even if you WERE being well-intentioned, that you may be leading people astray because of the WAY in which you present things...
I’ve listened to more than a few God-fearing/God-loving people who have helped me immensely in my understanding of our Lord, and scripture. But, when they did so they didn’t try to twist things to their liking, and they never really tried to make people CONVINCED they were right in order to let me see their point.
I also don’t get a good feeling from your attitude, and that tells me a lot really. I do listen to what God tells me within my spirit, and everything I’m feeling right now is telling me that you are not being honest, either with yourself, or us...
Oh, and one other thing...
I’m a little curious as to why after 2 years of not commenting here at FR that you have decided to come back to argue this particular concept?
Regardless, I think I’ll let others chime in with you on these things as I have more important things to do than be teased by a troll...