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I’m still trying to pin it down, but it looks like our old friend - the wild man of theology himself, Origen - is the key early figure in it’s use in reference to God. He certainly isn’t the only one, and it’s in the 4th century when things really get hot with it. Reading the early Church...

“Essence” (Gk. ousia) occurs only 2 times in scripture. Strong's Greek: 3776. οὐσία (ousia) -- 2 Occurrences It isn’t used in reference to God… in scripture. It is is used in reference to God in post-biblical Church writings. It’s an important Greek philosophical term. When someone uses it...

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Some good, some not so good in your source. What is your source? Parousia isn’t a U turn event for the dignitary. The people go out to meet the dignitary and escort him on to his destination. When Jesus gets the Go code from God, he’s coming; we will meet him in the air, and escort him the...

Word. Parousia.

I always think about the messianic banquet when I read the story about Lazarus being in Abraham’s bosom. The first time I made that connection was a lightbulb moment for me.

The Atlanta Braves are my favorite MLB team. Today during the Braves White House visit: “You grinded, you grounded out, and you did it together. You made the playoffs, you beat the Braves.” https://twitter.com/theblaze/status/1574464323442937858?s=20&t=7NpIguPiFAFQc3ThSXlylg Joe Biden was...

I only see one event. In the classroom setting, some students expressed belief in Jesus making a U turn. Sometimes permanent; sometimes temporary. Those who held the temporary view called it “Go and go” [again]. Still others expressed their belief that Jesus isn’t coming back at all. Their...

Do you think when Jesus returns he will make a U turn and go back to heaven?

My unsolicited advice. Don’t set dates. Always watch and be ready.

I’m with you on that. But on the other hand, even an idiot can get lucky at times. This will not be one of those lucky times.

When the Father does send the Son, the Son won’t be taking the bride to heaven. The Son will be sitting on David’s throne in Jerusalem and the bride will be managing the earth with him. “The government will be on his shoulders”

Yes. I leave it at that. I don’t think all questions must be, or even can be, answered by us at this time. We’ll find out for sure and certain in due time.

The OP has guaranteed that it will happen, exactly as and when he has laid it out for us. Those who refuse to believe him are, says he, idiots. I don’t find that persuasive. He’s in for a fall. I’ve expressed my concern to him and for him about that. He doubled down. That’s fine. He may...

Maybe, maybe, Jesus knows now too.

That’s a good, brief, survey.

There’s no need for sorrow. I’ve had a wonderful life. All we truly need is for Jesus to return. He will, but until he does the world will continue to be managed and mismanaged.

We know that we can repent and be forgiven, and Paul tells us that believers will be clothed with immortality when Jesus returns.

It’s easy to search for occurrences of the word “essence” in scripture. Have you done that?

Have you consulted any commentaries? Scripture doesn’t elaborate on who they are and a wide variety of opinions / suggestions have been offered down through the centuries of Church history. Who they are not, are those who are asleep in the grave, awaiting resurrection to life when the Messiah...