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Pastimes : Prophecy -- HYPE or HOPE? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: JeffA who wrote (2585)	2/17/2004 1:45:54 PM
From: grampa	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 5569

"I think the term is "The Great Commission" and it is what we are charged with, yes? To go and preach the gospel to all who will hear?" -- I remember as a young one and I passed out tracts, often it was to those who hadn't heard about the Lord's love. Today almost everyone you talk to has heard and either believes or has decided to not believe. But I agree with you -- "I think Brent thinks he is doing that by citing scripture. Although, I agree, simply posting scriptures does nothing for me because of the way he posts them and the message he tries to convey." "I often wonder why I come to this thread. "No one knows the hour" of the Lord's return, so why do we speculate, try to discern the time when we are told no one knows? Is it to prepare? You better be preparing every day because no one knows the day or the hour." --- I come to enjoy hearing the thoughts of others. As to the Lord's return, I look at it as a child would a GREAT and EXCITING NEW TRIP. And tho we can't know the day and the hour, we are told to watch and expect it!! And DO I EVER !!! The only thing in your post I don't agree with is -- "as far as when He is coming back, I only hope it is long enough away that I can be assured of my salvation through faith in Him." Sounds to me like you have faith in Him -- you need nothing else. Sooo --- hope his return is soon enough you won't have to brush your teeth tomorrow. Or that you won't have to go to work the next day. Or that you won't have to file your taxes. Or that you won't have to mow the lawn -- or -- or -- or :-)

To: JeffA who wrote (2585)	2/17/2004 5:29:37 PM
From: Sidney Reilly	Respond to of 5569

If you've accepted Jesus your salvation is assured. And you're right that you might need to just focus on Jesus and your salvation if your a new convert. As far as the rest of us here we are just trying to discern the signs of the times. I'm not sure everyone here has the maturity to do that though.

To: JeffA who wrote (2585)	2/17/2004 9:58:36 PM
From: gregor	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 5569

>>> I only hope it is long enough away that I can be assured of my salvation through faith in Him.<<< Dear Jeff: More time will make you no more or no less assured of your salvation. There will be some days that you will feel more assured and other days that you will feel less assured. As Paul "pressed" toward the mark so I pray that you will keep pressing. On days that you do your good deeds. Press. On days that you knowingly sin. Press. On days that you are lowly of heart or on days that you are on top of the world. Press. May your walk be as interesting and unpredictable as mine...Gregor