So do I. You are not the first to have this feeling......
Every generation in Church history has thought that the coming of Christ was just around the corner. In Second Thessalonians, Paul addressed the issue of some in that church who thought the Lord's Return was so close they no longer had to work and earn a living. There was a common belief in the 10th century that Jesus was coming in the year 1,000 AD. The outbreak of World War I saw a sharp increase in people believing the end of the world was approaching. But one thing is certain, we closer today than we were yesterday.
Maranatha!Every generation in Church history has thought that the coming of Christ was just around the corner. In Second Thessalonians, Paul addressed the issue of some in that church who thought the Lord's Return was so close they no longer had to work and earn a living. There was a common belief in the 10th century that Jesus was coming in the year 1,000 AD. The outbreak of World War I saw a sharp increase in people believing the end of the world was approaching. But one thing is certain, we closer today than we were yesterday.
Maranatha!
It will happen when God is ready.Still smiling. I had to look marantha up. I guess my hope is that the world is ready for it.
Ready or not, eh? Of course I agree. Do you think that we, as Christians, should be making ready for that day?
I don't want to do a Tolkien here - but it does say man and not woman. But seriously, I agree but we are told there are signs to look for.
Ready or not, eh? Of course I agree. Do you think that we, as Christians, should be making ready for that day?
Yes Silk: I think it is our Christian duty to get everyone, saved and unsaved , prepared as much as possible for His return. To fold our hands because others oppose that Call to be ready, especially confused Christians, is a sore and fearful thing, IMO.
Now some questions: As Calvin suggested, Christendom has mistakenly thought the End was upon them: WW1, the year 1000AD all the failed prophecies of Timothy Lahaye andf Hal Lindsey and a whole gamut of prophets of confusion.
So....What "signs" are specific to our time that were not evident in times past? Why would today be any different than many yesterdays of false hopes?
And secondly: If we are to know what is to come in any rational degree, we must have the right Bible eyesight to be able to see: it will not be on the News or some well meaning but faulty ranters website. This is why I talk so often about prophecy, as I see much confusion generated in the Church. How is that eyesight gained? Through human theological constructs from pop prophecy schools?
Thank you for the compliment, Major. Do you think there is something we as Chrisitans can do to help the world prepare?