Originally posted by sonshipI have to commend you sonship.What date was that, sorry I didn't catch it...?
Sit down. Get a pen and be ready to write. I will tell you the big secret of when Jesus is coming.
Are you ready ?
Here it is -
[b] " ... for the Son of Man comes in that hour you do not expect. "
(Matt. 24:44b) [/b]
I was going to reply to dive along the same lines, for harrassing yoctobye for nothing.
Nobody knows, but that cannot mean nobody must understand the times.
That being said I do not support false predictions which is meant to scare people... like the type that JWs are notorious for
The ends times is nothing to worry about for those who live according to Christ .. these are the elect of God who will get through it without difficulty.
Originally posted by Rajk999Thank you Rajk999. I don't worry about these days and I can't put a time to when, I know not. To many people have done that in the past and for what? Only to miss the mark.
I have to commend you sonship.
I was going to reply to dive along the same lines, for harrassing yoctobye for nothing.
Nobody knows, but that cannot mean nobody must understand the times.
That being said I do not support false predictions which is meant to scare people... like the type that JWs are notorious for
The ends times is nothing to worry about f ...[text shortened]... ve according to Christ .. these are the elect of God who will get through it without difficulty.
Originally posted by yoctobyteNo problemo. Christ said to 'Watch', and that means to be ready. Those who are ready will welcome the time of the arrival of Christ. .. there is nothing to fear ..🙂
Thank you Rajk999. I don't worry about these days and I can't put a time to when, I know not. To many people have done that in the past and for what? Only to miss the mark.
-Removed-
but you are only pretending you know that we are living in the end times
Again, I am not pretending anything. What I believe is not pretending anymore than what you personally believe in not pretending. Agreed? Please tell me you are not pretending what you believe.
Remember my example of the Ginko tree? I believe we are in that season ... the last days, when/day I don't know... anybody that claims they do makes God out to be a liar, only the Father knows.
You see this is the type of language that I'm talking about. What exactly do you mean by this?
OP:
I am mainly interested in what the Christians have to say on the topic but all are welcome of course. How do you discern the times in which we live? Much has been said over the past several months not only in the media but from pulpits, books, radio... and Youtube videos. There are celestial events taking place, economic market collapses, political unrest in the middle east (more than what is usual).
I am curious, what are your thoughts? What is your basis?
Question; Do you see the current climate (social, financial, governmental, moral, etc.) that our world is in, in any significant way as it relates to the last days as spoken of in the bible. Do you see a correlation? Any at all?
As an aside, Are you a Christian, do you believe that the bible is the word of God?
Originally posted by yoctobyteBump divebut you are only pretending you know that we are living in the end times
Again, I am not pretending anything. What I believe is not pretending anymore than what you personally believe in not pretending. Agreed? Please tell me you are not pretending what you believe.
Remember my example of the Ginko tree? I believe we are in that seas ...[text shortened]... y at all?
As an aside, Are you a Christian, do you believe that the bible is the word of God?
-Removed-I have not put a "time" as to when things will be. Whether today, tomorrow or 20 years from now. All I am asking is do you see any correlation between the events today (current events) and what the bible speaks of as it relates to the last days? Any at all? There is no wrong answer.
Feel free believe, guess or pretend to believe, (y)es or (n)o wold be an acceptable answer.
Originally posted by FMFIt could be another 2000 years from now, yes. It could be another 500, 100, 20 or 5... I really don't know the timing. All I am asking in the OP if any see a correlation with current events vs. what is spoken of in the bible with regards to the last days. I do on some level and there are some key things that have happened and are happening that bolster that belief.
Might it be another 2,000 years from now?
FMF, do you see any correlation (assuming you pay attention to world events and have a knowledge of what is in the bible on some level). Any correlation? Any at all?
Originally posted by yoctobyteNo. If you are talking about stuff like Revelation and other writings prior to that, I think its writers had the Roman Empire in mind, and so whatever they said way back then is moot.
FMF, do you see any correlation (assuming you pay attention to world events and have a knowledge of what is in the bible on some level). Any correlation? Any at all?