Posted on 11/07/2004 8:40:35 PM PST by Quix
It appears that you have very limited ability to read the plain language of Christ's words in the New Testament.
Or else your logic skills have taken a lengthy and far flung break.
Why would I think you'd profit in the least from my humble words! LOL.
That one didn't help.
I guess you'd best ignore Christ's words in the NT and go get you a pile of rocks. I can give you directions to Sandford's house.
Perhaps so.
Well earned, though.
So you think as Christian you walk around with your head in the sand regarding fullfillment of any prophecy because Jesus warns that no one knows of his return?
Why is this surprising? Jesus has been on His throne for 2000 years subduing His enemies. He is the one given "all authority over heaven and earth".
Knowing the Scriptures one should expect the gospel to advance and have a positive impact on the world. It's just a matter of time.
1. Prophecy should not be confused with a word of knowledge or other manifestations of the Holy Spirit.
One of the problems with the "word of knowledge" concept is that there is very little in the Bible about the gift (only mentioned in 1 Cor. 12:8) and folks today have managed to turn it into a cottage industry. I suspect we have little information in the Bible because the gift, like tongues, etc, passed away with the last of the apostles.
The way it's often used by modern prophets to avoid the sticky issue of 1) having their words regarded as the very Word of God (like real prophets in the Bible), ans 2) giving them an out in case their "word of knowledge" fails them.
2. Prophecy is intended for the unbeliever, while revelations like this are intended for the Body of Christ.
False. Prophecy was given as a gift to the Church, for the benefit of the Church (1 Cor. 14:4). Today we call all this apostolic information "the Bible".
3. You should know better than to speak against the Body of Christ ...
The body of Christ, the Church, is a big thing. But there are frauds in the Church. Jesus, Peter, and Paul all warned against them (cf. Acts 20). They ought to be exposed for what they are. The bad hair guys on TBN are not infallible popes. We ought not treat them as such.
4. While my theology on certain doctrins may not agree with other's, my spirit DOES witness to the authenticity of many of these visions/words of knowledge/etc.
Well, mine doesn't. Does that make you more spiritual than me, or me more spiritual than you?
Okay, you've officially lost me here. Are you saying someone other than Jesus caused Moses to pen Deut. 13 & 18? Or are you saying that Jesus changed the standards, and prophets don't need to have a 1.000 batting average anymore?
CHEERS FOR THE OLYLMPIC CLASS
GOLD-MEDALIST NAYSAYER!
Note, this type of critter is happiest soiling other people's threads and preventing the discussion the thread was set-up for.
But, hey--flatter their egos. They probably need it.
Bow at their illogic pretending to be intellectual superiority.
Awe at their Biblical pronouncements pretending to be aware, astute and even reasonable no matter how inane and contrary to plain Biblical English!
Given that you seem unable or unwilling to figure it out already,
I have 0.00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001% hope I could improve your awareness at all.
The 'End' is NOT for at least 1007 years!
:-)
Maranatha
(Romans 10:17)
/'doom and gloom'
I do not ignore the Bible. I do ignore lots of what some people say about the Bible, especially when it comes to their certain views on "end times prophecies".
Given how many people have been wrong in the past with their predictions of "fulfillment" it is good to be skeptical (while sticking to the Bible).
The Church's job is to call people to faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, to baptize and disciple the nations.
It is not our job to speculate about who may or may not be around after the "secret rapture" that may or may not come "real soon now" while chasing after stories of phantom red heifers, Aaron's genes, and the nefarious EU. It sells books, but that's about it.
Feel better?
bye
You left out the amazing prefabricated Temple that can be fully built in just 48 hours. No doubt one of the many buildings you can still buy at half-price from General Steel Products.
a google search of 'maitreya' turned up this link, among many:
http://www.redmoonrising.com/maitreya.htm
oops I meant that reply for Quix, not topcat54
http://www.redmoonrising.com/maitreya.htm
http://www.redmoonrising.com/
Thanks for the ping!
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