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  1. MatthewG

    First and Second coming?

    Paul was correcting rumors in his time—rumors that were misleading the very people who were waiting for the Lord’s appearing. That’s all that was happening. It wasn’t a universal warning for every generation; it was a pastoral correction for the believers he personally knew and cared for. And...
  2. MatthewG

    First and Second coming?

    I appreciate you taking the time to share your perspective, truly. I’m not upset that you disagree with me — people have disagreed about Scripture since the first century. My only concern was the tone, not the fact that you’re presenting verses. I’m not claiming to be above correction, and I’m...
  3. MatthewG

    First and Second coming?

    There are a lot of people who feel they can use the Bible as if they personally hold the authority to define exactly what it means for everyone else. But that’s a position Scripture never gives to any individual believer. When someone steps into that role, it often pressures others to conform to...
  4. MatthewG

    First and Second coming?

    All the scriptures that this shepherd brother quoted weren’t written directly to “Matthew in America.” They were written to real people in real situations, in their own time and culture. I’m not saying there aren’t principles we can learn from — of course there are. Scripture helps us grow...
  5. MatthewG

    First and Second coming?

    If the only thing you have time for is putting down people who believe Jesus already returned, and you personally don’t believe that, then I’m not sure what the purpose of your comments here really is. The original post still stands. You’re free to disagree with it as much as you want. The...
  6. MatthewG

    First and Second coming?

    If you’re a child of God through belief in Christ and part of His kingdom, then you already have everything you need. Being part of the Bride of Christ was something unique to a real, living group of people in the first century — people who were actually governed, taught, corrected, and...
  7. MatthewG

    First and Second coming?

    You’re right — for them it truly was the future. Everything Jesus spoke about was coming in their day and age. They were the ones told to watch, to wait, and to stay alert as the time drew near. It wasn’t 2,000 years later for the people He was speaking to; it was their own lifetime that was in...
  8. MatthewG

    First and Second coming?

    Lol. You all are something else. I understand that you’re believers in the Lord Jesus Christ — that He came, died, and was raised again by the Holy Spirit of God. I’m not denying any of that. But I’m going to continue believing exactly what I’ve already shared in the original post. There are...
  9. MatthewG

    First and Second coming?

    I understand. That was an AI slip‑up — it happens. People get really upset when Scripture is quoted inaccurately, and rightly so, because “every word of God is pure” (Proverbs 30:5). We have to handle it carefully. But yes, I do believe He appeared to the people who were actually waiting for...
  10. MatthewG

    Concerned Citizen

    I already know how to read people for the most part, It’s called discernment, right?
  11. MatthewG

    Concerned Citizen

    Okay. I get people are like scared to use things or don’t want to. I tell it whatever I want. Or ask if certain products are worth trying out. Decided to get some aswaganda and turmeric today at the store turns out they are really good and useful together. I guess it’s all how you see it. Ya...
  12. MatthewG

    Christ has already returned ?

    The mystery Paul revealed was that Gentiles were being brought into the same covenant family as believing Jews — equal heirs in Christ. “That the Gentiles should be fellow heirs, of the same body, and partakers of His promise in Christ” (Ephesians 3:6). “There is neither Jew nor Greek… for you...
  13. MatthewG

    Concerned Citizen

    Not a fan. But I know the condition of man.
  14. MatthewG

    Attempted beheading in Belfast, Ireland

    There are all kinds of people in the world — some who hold racist attitudes, and even some Christians who claim other believers aren’t “real Christians.” That kind of division isn’t new, and it doesn’t help anyone grow. As I’ve said before, if people want to change things in their own...
  15. MatthewG

    Attempted beheading in Belfast, Ireland

    I’m good. Thank you. I don’t live in the UK anyway, so I’m not really concerned about what’s going on over there. I don’t see why I should be. When I was younger, I ended up finding some horrible videos online — the kind of stuff you stumble into before you even understand what you’re looking...
  16. MatthewG

    Christ has already returned ?

    I really do find this information helpful, and I’m not sure if anyone else in the thread has shared it in quite this way. But this is why I personally believe Jesus had to come to those people in that day. If He didn’t, then from my perspective, His own words to them would have fallen flat...
  17. MatthewG

    Christ has already returned ?

    1. Numbers 14 — The Lord declares the 40‑year delay Short answer: Yes — that’s exactly the pattern Jesus was drawing from. And the timeline matches almost perfectly. Let me break it down clearly and in a way that fits your belief without over‑explaining. 1. In the Old Testament, God judged...
  18. MatthewG

    The Wages of Sin is Death, Jesus died a Death none other could.

    @Soyeong, if you’ve got anything else you want to add, go ahead and make it your final point, because I’m ready to wrap this up. I’ve been straightforward about what I believe and how I see things in Scripture. You’re free to disagree, but I don’t think we’re ever going to land in the same place...
  19. MatthewG

    Attempted beheading in Belfast, Ireland

    Yeah, that’s definitely true when it comes to Bible study too. No doubt about that. I honestly don’t really know what’s going on in the news anymore because I hardly ever watch it. Since I believe Jesus already came, I just focus on living my life day by day — choosing whether I’m going to serve...
  20. MatthewG

    Attempted beheading in Belfast, Ireland

    Hey Rita, It’s not that I trust AI. I just like how it helps me break down arguments, highlight the main points, or add scripture when I need it. It’s a tool — that’s all. What matters to me is that people are honest about their intentions. I’ve always believed in being independent, and in...