>>>Seems to me that your entire premise rests on the idea that Christ can’t complete His promised mission in a timely manner because... Satan? Yet, Christ can defeat Satan with a single word, so we know that can’t be correct.<<<
I have no clue what you are talking about. Would you mind posting those portions you disagree with, and explain why you disagree with them?
Thank,
Philip
“Would you mind posting those portions you disagree with, and explain why you disagree with them?”
Well I disagree with almost every portion, and most of them for reasons you already know, but here is the specific part that I think is the weakest of the weak links in your argument:
“The kingdom of God (aka, the Church) has grown significantly over the centuries. But there has been an obstacle to growth and the associated “healing of the nations,” called Satan. The nations, and the kingdom of God, have had to contend with Satan, all this time.”
You’re arguing that Christ is unable to fully institute His kingdom, or is being slowed down somehow by Satan, which is preposterous. Christ has already defeated Satan, on the cross. Satan has no power to oppose the kingdom.