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To: count-your-change
Paul calls Christ the "first fruits" of the resurrection (1 Cor 15:23)

How is that Scripture relevant? The Assumption happened long after the Resurrection ... decades most likely.

and states the "flesh and blood cannot inherit God's kingdom".

Millions of Christians think they're going to be bodily assumed into heaven at some point in the near future in an event they call the "Rapture". A fortiori, is it more reasonable to believe that God raptured one woman who played a unique role in salvation history, or millions who are "special" merely by being alive at some date in the future?

15 posted on 01/12/2013 10:47:06 AM PST by Campion ("Social justice" begins in the womb)
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To: Campion
“How is that Scripture [1 Cor. 15:23] relevant?”

It's relevant in that it indicates no Moses, Elijah, Enoch, etc. could have gone before Christ and if you noted the rest of that verse, Paul said each in his turn, that next it would be those who belong to Christ during Christ's presence.

Millions can believe as they wish but Jesus prayed that his followers would made holy or sanctified by means of the truth of God's word so Christians must seek that truth no matter who believes what or how many.

Remember Jesus said the broad road with many on it was the road to destruction.

17 posted on 01/12/2013 10:59:21 AM PST by count-your-change (you don't have to be brilliant, not being stupid is enough)
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