jackspratt wrote:How long do we need to wait for the oft predicted return of Jesus?
Religion (of all varieties) is a scam. Believe in it if you wish, but please don't try to impose it on the rational people of the world - which of course, all religions try to do. In the process, outdoing each other with their radicalism and violence.
Blah!
Interesting Jackspratt, your first sentence is a self-fulfilling prophecy!
2 Peter 3:
3 Above all, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires. 4 They will say, “Where is this ‘coming’ he promised? Ever since our ancestors died, everything goes on as it has since the beginning of creation.” 5 But they deliberately forget that long ago by God’s word the heavens came into being and the earth was formed out of water and by water. 6 By these waters also the world of that time was deluged and destroyed. 7 By the same word the present heavens and earth are reserved for fire, being kept for the day of judgment and destruction of the ungodly.
8 But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day. 9 The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.
2 Corinthians 5
10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad. 11 Knowing, therefore, the terror of the Lord, we persuade men;
JUST ONE BEGGAR TRYING TO TELL ANOTHER BEGGAR WHERE TO FIND BREAD! IT'S THAT SIMPLE. THERE'S NO PRESSURE, SO YOU DON'T HAVE TO FEEL THREATENED. HEREIN IS THE DOCTRINE OF PREDESTINATION: GOD ALREADY KNOWS THE HARDNESS OF YOUR HEART, SO YOU DON'T CHOOSE HIM...HE CHOOSES YOU! GOD'S LOVE COMPELLS ME TO DIRECT YOU TO THE TRUTH...THE REST IS BETWEEN YOU AND HIM!
John 8:32
Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
