“No, that is taking the relevant texts (of which there are many) literally and logically. “
That is a form of interpretation. It is, in fact, the first step in any interpretation. You can try and dodge it, but that is interpretation.
"That is a form of interpretation. It is, in fact, the first step in any interpretation. You can try and dodge it, but that is interpretation." __________________________________________________
The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show to His bond-servants, the things which must soon take place; and He sent and communicated it by His angel to His bond-servant John, who testified to the word of God and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, even to all that he saw. Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of the prophecy, and heed the things which are written in it; for the time is near. Revelation 1:1-3
And he said to me, "These words are faithful and true"; and the Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, sent His angel to show to His bond-servants the things which must soon take place. Revelation 22:6
"But as for you, Daniel, conceal these words and seal up the book until the end of time...Daniel 12:4
And he *said to me, "Do not seal up the words of the prophecy of this book, for the time is near. Revelation 22:10
The end of all things is near...1 Peter 4:7
You too be patient; strengthen your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is near. Do not complain, brethren, against one another, so that you yourselves may not be judged; behold, the Judge is standing right at the door. James 5:8-9
The world is passing away...Children, it is the last hour; and just as you heard that antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have appeared; from this we know that it is the last hour. 1 John 2:17-18
The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you. Romans 16:20
I could go on, but really, people of this corrupt, ignorant, and arrogant generation will continue to believe these verses all apply to us, living 2,000 years later, against all reason. If I am guilty of applying any "interpretation" to these verses, I am in the same "guilty" company of the apostles who "interpreted" Christ's words to mean He was talking about them when He said this:
"Truly I say to you, there are some of those who are standing here who will not taste death until they see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom." Matthew 16:28
Both Orthodox and Protestant churches have gotten His words wrong for hundreds of years, which, for this reason alone, is reason enough not to trust any church which applies these words to us.