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To: BipolarBob

“With God all things are possible. Do not doubt His power. Just the shortcomings of man. If the world had been evangelized with all nations alerted that the Promised One was coming, then these things would have happened. If you doubt it take it up with Him.”

Did you just make this up? I’m not aware of any theologian who has ever postulated anything like this.

I think you should think about the reality that the Apostles, in scripture, apply the fulfillment of these eschatological scriptures to their generation. There are more than 360 direct and indirect times statements in the New Testament that assert the second coming was going to happen in the lifetimes of the New Testament generation. Were Jesus and the Apostles wrong?


19 posted on 03/11/2016 1:03:07 AM PST by dwilkins
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To: dwilkins
I’m not aware of any theologian who has ever postulated anything like this.

I guess that is my fault somehow.

statements in the New Testament that assert the second coming was going to happen in the lifetimes of the New Testament generation.

Those prophecies applied to more than one event. Also do not be confused by the Apostles exhortations to be "prepared" for the Second Coming. Every generation is to be prepared and waiting, for no man (including the Apostles) knows the day or hour. Being prepared was(is) still good counsel.

Were Jesus and the Apostles wrong?

Jesus was never wrong. The Apostles had a learning curve (which greatly accelerated after His Ascension).
Peace be unto you.

20 posted on 03/11/2016 6:07:37 AM PST by BipolarBob
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To: dwilkins
I think you should think about the reality that the Apostles, in scripture, apply the fulfillment of these eschatological scriptures to their generation. There are more than 360 direct and indirect times statements in the New Testament that assert the second coming was going to happen in the lifetimes of the New Testament generation. Were Jesus and the Apostles wrong?

But it didn't happen...So does that make the bible wrong, or your understanding of the bible wrong...I'll hang with the bible...

21 posted on 03/11/2016 6:51:27 AM PST by Iscool (Trump will Triumph)
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