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To: cuban leaf
I used to argue this with people a lot (about 20 years ago). The point by point analysis is exhaustive and not really all that fruitful, I discovered. I focus now more on just the gospel and leave these arguments to those steeped in it. I do think the Left Behind stuff is setting a LOT of people up for disappointment, though - and possibly falling away.

How could you??? The Left Behind Stuff encourages people to accept Jesus NOW...Before the Rapture happens as well as before one may die prematurely...

The other view(s) tell you, 'don't worry about it'...You're good as a sinner until you see the signs appearing...If we are wrong about the Rapture (and I know we're not), we go thru the Tribulation...If you are wrong, many people are probably going to Hell who don't have to...

22 posted on 01/11/2015 4:15:32 PM PST by Iscool
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To: Iscool

How could you??? The Left Behind Stuff encourages people to accept Jesus NOW...Before the Rapture happens as well as before one may die prematurely...


Does it? I’m not so sure. My take is that it presents a God with a different personality than the one I see in the Bible. But, and I mean this sincerely, that’s just me.

I think it is important to share the message of His Love and saving Grace, but it has to be real, not a false message that promises to save them from earthly suffering. If that is the reason they accept Jesus as their Lord and savior, I wonder if they have actually accepted Jesus as their Lord and savior, or if they are just hedging their bets.

I’m talking collectively. Each person is a unique story.

Also, you said, “The other view(s) tell you, ‘don’t worry about it’...You’re good as a sinner until you see the signs appearing...”

That is not what my view tells anyone.

Also, you said, “If you are wrong, many people are probably going to Hell who don’t have to...”

Why? Why would teaching about the Gospel cause people to go to hell who don’t have to? Also, for me, going to hell means that you chose to not live for eternity with Christ, but die in the “second death”. Dead. Gone. Like you never existed. I think a lot of people will choose that, even believing that Christ did what he did.


24 posted on 01/11/2015 4:59:13 PM PST by cuban leaf (The US will not survive the obama presidency. The world may not either.)
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