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Two out of three isn't bad. However, in your second comment here above, you persist in leaning toward the written word rather than the Spirit who inspired it. That of course, has been the point of this whole thread.. Which is greater, the word or Him who inspired it? "Fools and blind! For...

Exactly!

Says you who would have God be flesh rather than spirit, less than "perfect" as the scriptures say He already is.

No, that would be missing the point.. The point is that would-be prooftexts can be assumed and used to prove anything one has a mind to believe, whether right or wrong. Scriptures as a confirmation do not to prove anything to anyone, but rather confirm what one believes to themselves...which...

Yes, which "like manner" was not like men, but like God whom is spirit.

You are right to say there are many who claim they know from God, when it it not true, just as it was with the 400 false prophets. But they were not hearing from God, but had "a lying spirit." But it is wrong to say that God does not speak "outside His word", if you mean His [written] word...

Good for Methuselah. But it is God who is "literal" and the measure of all things--not the world...and with Him there is no such thing, no shadow of turning, not once, not 365 times, not a thousand times. And the world, it is a mere created thing. But none of that will mean anything or make...

:eek: Wow--HOT topic! Certainly division and judgement are not good, and love is what ought to be. However, the criticisms are not completely unwarranted. Let us not forget that the prophets (sent from God) did a great deal of criticism. But we should indeed consider not doing so without first...

Haha! No, but from the Spirit! ;)

Yes, and He does it daily!

No, I was referring to the lifespan of Adam, Noah, etc., in the beginning, and that God has already shorted our days to the current lifespan. As for the "thousand years" term used in scripture-- time, days, weeks, and years, where there is no such thing with God, the term simply means: beyond...

That can be a real mind bender...but not unlike darkness (shadow of turning) and light (no shadow of turning). James 1:17 "Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning.'

Holding out until the end is hard enough, too hard if the days were not shortened--those 1000 year lifespans, etc.. Who could maintain their faith with another 900 years of being bombarded by the world?

This is that one mass event-- not in the world as Him coming a second time as men imagine. But rather, as Him coming, "that we should be where He is", which is in heaven. When the clocks stop (when the end comes) for us each in our own order...we leave in our own order. But because the clocks...

Wynona, Jesus, in making that statement, simply qualified signs and wonders and miracles done in the world (those of which He spoke), as being less than what we could and would do in the Spirit. Which is to say, "The Spirit is greater than the flesh." The world is passing away. Therefore, we...

Yes, I didn't mean to say that Paul put it off to the distant future, but rather those who heard his explanation which was not yet conclusive, still to remain a mystery. However, as for the mystery, it is not that it is now still unknown...but always unknown. And as I said before, there is only...

You might just be missing the familiarity. I am generally disappointed with every church I have ever been to...but also happy to go and be there. Because even a little of what I want, is better than nothing-- which is not to say that alone with God would be nothing, not at all. But rather that...

First the natural, then the spiritual. Make your way through your days attending to the natural needs and cares. But refer always to God for how, what, and when. In doing so, God will lead, and you may follow-- Look for Him, and expect Him at every turn. He is there, and will show Himself...

Yes, Paul was correct (of course) to say that they had not missed the resurrection. But putting it off into the distant future was not the answer either. They did not understand, and he did not elaborate further. The correct answer... is there is only one date/day that is, or can be...