-Removed-It means that all you are able to do is state an opinion.
The narrative in question exists for a reason, and not merely for your amusement. The terms that are metaphorical describe a literal reality that the natural mind cannot conceive, like light waves the eye can't see, or sound beyond the range of the ear.
I get it that the idea of "hell" is abhorrent to you, that's understandable, it is to me too, but what I don't get is how you can think that by saying it is "metaphorical" that it means it doesn't exist as a reality, especially since so much of the scripture is devoted to its description.
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@chaney3 saidIf there was no doubt then you would have not faith, and if you had no faith then there would be no religion, and if there was no religion then we would have world wide theocracy everyone would have to accept, and if we had theocracy we would have no freedom.
I'm a Christian.
Maybe not a good one, because of doubt, but I am a Christian.
@kellyjay saidSo the 'Son of Man coming in his kingdom' in Matthew 16:28 relates to the Resurrected Jesus, not the second coming?
Yes
@ghost-of-a-duke saidThe second coming has not occurred yet, but He has risen from the dead, and more than a handful saw Him after that.
So the 'Son of Man coming in his kingdom' in Matthew 16:28 relates to the Resurrected Jesus, not the second coming?
@whodey saidAnd where there is no freedom there is fear.
If there was no doubt then you would have not faith, and if you had no faith then there would be no religion, and if there was no religion then we would have world wide theocracy everyone would have to accept, and if we had theocracy we would have no freedom.
@ghost-of-a-duke saidIt can mean both, but from the context, since Jesus' disciples were who Jesus was talking to, and they did not die before his resurrection, "coming in his kingdom" is a reference to his resurrection, which is necessary to enter the kingdom.
So the 'Son of Man coming in his kingdom' in Matthew 16:28 relates to the Resurrected Jesus, not the second coming?
Seeing Jesus after His resurrection is seeing Him "coming in his kingdom", then, and all the way out to the end of the millennium.
Those who believe in the death, burial and resurrection "see" the resurrected Lord Jesus Christ and are presently in the kingdom, which will come to fruition at His literal second advent.
Have no doubt. No matter how anyone tries to "ToO it", not a single prophecy will fail. Jesus is coming, and He will establish His kingdom on this earth.
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