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To: Dutchboy88
The “group” which does exist is the universal body of Christ that is going to be taken out of here one day.

I was kinda with you until this getting taken out of here one day. God created this earth and He intends on reclaiming it and it is here that Christ will establish His Kingdom. Where is it the Christians intend to spend this time?

174 posted on 01/25/2014 7:56:35 PM PST by Just mythoughts (Jesus said Luke 17:32 Remember Lot's wife.)
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To: Just mythoughts

“God created this earth and He intends on reclaiming it and it is here “

How do you square that with the present heaven and earth passing away and a new one being created?


178 posted on 01/25/2014 8:07:19 PM PST by aMorePerfectUnion (Truth is hate to those who hate the Truth)
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To: Just mythoughts
"I was kinda with you until this getting taken out of here one day. God created this earth and He intends on reclaiming it and it is here that Christ will establish His Kingdom. Where is it the Christians intend to spend this time?"

You raise a good point. I frankly do not know if the Scriptures are definitive where the "eternal life" with Christ will be spent. There are hints here and there, perhaps metaphorical pictures given, but no real fist-pounding clarity.

My remark was meant to address the time we depart earth physically and are united with Him, not that longer spell of ultimate destination. Paul makes some remarks about being here "...at home in the body..." means that "...we are absent from the Lord." Is this a clue that while on earth, He has a place for us elsewhere? Doesn't this imply that He is "dwelling" elsewhere? Or is that just until He returns and reigns? Don't know. Paul's letter to the Hebrews mentions a citizenship in the heavenly Jerusalem. Metaphor or reality? Not sure. Your thoughts?

203 posted on 01/26/2014 10:33:46 AM PST by Dutchboy88
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