The illogical ASSUMPTION
that Calvary
was the wake-up call referred to in numerous prophetic Scriptures about THE GREAT TRIBULATION and the birth pangs leading up to it
is mind bogglingly . . . unaware . . . at best.
It is a perspective either blind to scripture or blind to current realities of our era or . . . more likely—BLIND TO BOTH.
Quix, how can acknowledging the birth and death and resurrection of Jesus Christ as the "wake-up call" to the creation possibly be a bad thing?
I can understand pagans denying this, but it's truly bewildering when some Christians agree with them.
For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith. For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness; Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them. For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened." -- Romans 1:16-21"For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.