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To: HarleyD; topcat54; xzins; 1000 silverlings
The author would like us to think the late date of other views is a bad thing (and I don't believe they were non-existent) but actually some of our greatest theology of the church was finally pulled together and articulated around 300-400AD.

Right. It's like the debate over the Textus Receptus vs. the minority text. Just because something may predate something else does not make it more truthful.

And as pointed out, there was plenty of error in those first 300-400 years floating around.

Both premil and postmil POVs existed in the early church. Just like now.

The truth, however, has not changed. The victory was won on the cross. Christ reigns today over heaven and earth. And one day at the end of time He will return in glory. We have no idea when that will be, but we are told to keep our houses in order for His return.

Life is for the living. God instructs us to be fruitful and preach His word, warning us not to foolishly look to the skies to ponder mysteries known only to God.

18 posted on 09/10/2006 11:11:24 AM PDT by Dr. Eckleburg ("I don't think they want my respect; I think they want my submission." - Flemming Rose)
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To: Dr. Eckleburg
The truth, however, has not changed. The victory was won on the cross. Christ reigns today over heaven and earth. And one day at the end of time He will return in glory. We have no idea when that will be, but we are told to keep our houses in order for His return.

Christ doesn't reign over the earth-yet.

But, you are correct, we are to be about God's business, occupying until He decides to return for His Bride.

43 posted on 09/11/2006 4:23:56 PM PDT by fortheDeclaration (Am I therefore become your enemy because I tell you the truth? (Gal.4:16))
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