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Reads like a conjured up theory to me.

Anthony, I find it hard to believe you are considering any part of postmillennialism. That position considers the world will become increasingly better (in spite of the evidence we see today), with the entire world becoming Christianised. When that happens, Christ will return. Oz

From where in Scripture to you get the 18 months?

Bobby Jo, So, do you or don't you believe the Bible teaches the premillennial, pretribulation Rapture? Oz

You didn't answer my question. Is your eschatology Amillennial?

Anthony, If those verses from Revelation 13 were fulfilled in AD 70, does that mean you consider we are living in the Millennium now? Would you consider your Eschatology to be Amillennial? Anthony, I'm so pleased to see your posts. What you are writing is biblically based. That link you gave...

Bottom line is: Do you want to engage with us in a discussion of eschatology (of which the Rapture is one theme) or do you want to impose your interpretation on the Rapture text and call it belief in 'God's inspired eternal Word or satan's deceptions and lies'. I find that to be an arrogant...

Nancy, You are correct, but I've tried to get this person to not make assertions/opinions but engage in reasonable, Bible-based discussion. Seems as though that's not possible with this person. If I can't get anywhere with Scripture, I'll back out of the thread. I do writing for publication...

You didn't answer my question.

How do you know that statement is true - according to Scripture?

GIS, How do you know that is a true statement? In Matt 24:36 (NIV) Jesus stated: 'But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father'. So it's a false statement by you that 'time is very, very short'. You don't know that; nobody on earth...

GISMYS, Heb 9:28 supports the Lord's second coming but nothing is said about the Rapture. I wish you would not make such an extreme statement because there are many born-again Christians who have contrasting views of eschatology. Do you believe all supporters of amillennialism will not be...

historyb, Please provide an exegesis of 1 Thess 4:16-17 (NIV) that demonstrates that Paul did NOT teach the Thessalonians that they would be 'caught up' (raptured in Latin) when the Lord returns. I'm waiting for a careful examination of Scripture instead of a throw-away line about 'this fairy...

Rocky, The tithe is biblical but not Christian. The OT Israelites were called by God to tithe - give a tenth, e.g. Gen 14:20; 28:22; Lev 27:30-32 etc. However, Christian believers are under the law of liberty. They are to be generous in helping those in need (Acts 2:43–47; 4:32–37; 11:27–30...

So you do believe in sinless perfection, i.e. Christians who are 'in Christ' do not sin anymore. :rolleyes:

Behold, Do you believe in sinless perfection? First John was written to believers (1 John 1:3 NIV). In 1 John 1:8-9 (NIV), John's instructions under the inspiration of the Spirit are for believers: 'If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we confess...

marksman, I suggest you broaden your horizons: 'Christianity's future lies in Africa'. If you look to what's happening in Australia, it's much like Europe and some parts of USA and Canada. Go to Africa and South America and the scene changes. Why do you think that is? Oz

Doug, The OT and NT in the original languages did not use punctuation marks. For ease of understanding, they are inserted by the translators - including the KJV. I asked you to translate Matt 6:10 from the Greek NT: ἐλθέτω ἡ βασιλεία σου γενηθήτω τὸ θέλημά σου ὡς ἐν οὐρανῷ καὶ ἐπὶ γῆς You...

Doug, Nice try! However, there are no punctuation marks in the original languages so what you say about the semi-colon and full stop (period) has no basis in determining the meaning. As for Matt 6:10 (THGNT), please translate it for me: ἐλθέτω ἡ βασιλεία σου γενηθήτω τὸ θέλημά σου ὡς ἐν οὐρανῷ...