tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8401890206819909506.post3866577002489984886..comments2023-09-01T04:42:16.881-05:00Comments on In Spirit and In Truth: The Hope of the GospelHannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11788930568128035386noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8401890206819909506.post-26385216572457691202008-02-14T15:34:00.000-06:002008-02-14T15:34:00.000-06:00Hannah,I believe in every age, the churchhas expec...Hannah,<BR/><BR/>I believe in every age, the church<BR/>has expected the soon return of the<BR/>Lord...and was told they would not<BR/>be in the dark...and in Amos it says<BR/>He will do NOTHING that he does not reveal to the Prophets.<BR/><BR/>We find in Daniel, that we would not know the true picture about the end times till it arrived....I think when Israel became a nation again, in one day...as the Bible said would happen, the door opened for us to zero in on the fact that<BR/>He is near and the season is indeed<BR/>upon us. I also believe, which I would like to talk to you more in person, or over phone, that certain things about his return have been cast as a shadow pointing to its final fulfillment in Christ....in<BR/>the form of the High Holy days we<BR/>are both quite familiar with.<BR/><BR/>Many things of importance fell on these times in the OT which further<BR/>sheds light on their importance.<BR/><BR/>I look forward to His soon return.<BR/>Just before the FALSE PEACE TREATY<BR/>which we can see on the present stage of history is confirmed...in the news,is very near. You agree that we will be raptured before that can be confirmed.<BR/><BR/>God Bless you both,<BR/>once again,<BR/>BrotherMark<BR/><BR/>As you might have noticed,<BR/>I had to enable the comment section<BR/>for approval because of pesky PW<BR/>persons. Oh weeelll.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14167941498808993659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8401890206819909506.post-61722852374186758152008-02-01T18:33:00.000-06:002008-02-01T18:33:00.000-06:00Justin & Fishhawk,Thank you for your comments! I w...Justin & Fishhawk,<BR/><BR/>Thank you for your comments! I will be responding to them as I've had more time to mediate and pray as to be sure that I'm speaking as He wills not as I will. :)<BR/><BR/>Justin, I wanted to say that I am very humbled to have come across your blog and truly appreciate your testimony for the Lord!<BR/><BR/>Fishhawk, thank you for your words of encouragement and humility. It is indeed a rare find in the midst of pride and self-righteousness! <BR/><BR/>May Peace and Grace be mulitplied upon you both :)Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11788930568128035386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8401890206819909506.post-33419814600093732362008-02-01T17:12:00.000-06:002008-02-01T17:12:00.000-06:00Be assured that what the Apostle Paul was given to...Be assured that what the Apostle Paul was given to say about the imminent return of Christ is in reference unto the fact that our own end of this world may come at any second. The same was also said through the Apostle Peter: The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. {2 Peter 3:9 NIV} Therefore: may we all want to be ready at all times.<BR/><BR/>Be also assured that what has been already given through Justin is truly of our Heavenly Father. For the time for His wrath is not the same as the time for the great tribulation; but in regards unto whether or not there will be a rapture before that time: I do not know. For that is something that He has not personally revealed unto me.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16349087080262856079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8401890206819909506.post-35412818569628593212008-01-30T13:21:00.000-06:002008-01-30T13:21:00.000-06:00Hi Hannah, I agree with a lot of the points you ar...Hi Hannah, <BR/><BR/>I agree with a lot of the points you are making here, and I've really enjoyed your blog so far!<BR/><BR/>As I understand it, the Great Tribulation and God's Wrath are not the same thing. God's Wrath is the grand finale when all the unbelievers are thrown into the lake of fire. I could be wrong, but either way -- we are called to be ready and waiting for His return!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09511938850723820322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8401890206819909506.post-17778112909786127122008-01-29T22:16:00.000-06:002008-01-29T22:16:00.000-06:00January Cat,Thanks again for commenting and visiti...January Cat,<BR/><BR/>Thanks again for commenting and visiting In Spirit :)<BR/><BR/>I was hoping to avoid, any impression of "theology" and focus on what is the Gospel of Christ. <BR/><BR/>We need to be careful not to "look over" a VALID doctrine of Christ, because it has been unfairly abused by theologians who practice "intellect over Faith", thereby destroying the integrity of the Gospel of Christ Jesus.<BR/><BR/>My point in my post is focusing on the GOSPEL in a complete package. And THAT includes what is now called "The Rapture". Sure we can focus on just faith and belief, but to do so is to ignore a good portion of Paul's teaching. He deliberately taught Faith in conjunction with the Return of Christ. <BR/><BR/>The problem with "Theology" occurs when you remove or take out of context the Word of the Living God. Part of our culture as Christians is to read scripture out of context, it creates an incomplete picture/understanding of the doctrine of Christ.<BR/><BR/>I don't claim to know everything there is about the Word, but I DO know and believe wholeheartedly what the WORD says. It tells me that I am not appointed wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Thess. 5:9<BR/><BR/>I receive that completely just because the BIBLE says so... IF that is NOT believing, then tell me what is?<BR/><BR/>In the Peace of Christ,<BR/>HannahHannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11788930568128035386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8401890206819909506.post-43477491732603408802008-01-29T15:21:00.000-06:002008-01-29T15:21:00.000-06:00Concern over the rapture, etc. is a recent theolog...Concern over the rapture, etc. is a recent theological development (19th century on). Paul thought Christ was coming back soon. I think that is what we should believe and not worry about the details. I have a blog, too: christianbeliefs.blogspot.com.<BR/> Some of my thoughts on the rapture, etc. are in http://christianbeliefs.blogspot.com/2008/01/for-he-is-not-god-of-dead-but-of-living.html <BR/>I guess I believe Christians need to focus more on those around them and less on theology.January Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07521083732940433722noreply@blogger.com