mmksparbud
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You misunderstood what I was saying. Exactly as you say the bible does not give a time or date yet these people make 'predictions' not prophecies.
They do so by taking certain things into account but because we can't know they don't have all the facts OR understanding that we are told only the Father knows when it will be. We are told to be aware, to be watchful and pray.
Now many have friends, family and loved ones who have yet to be saved. Praying for them to be saved may also be understood as praying for more time. Just as Jesus said that days will be shortened, they can also be lengthened to give everyone as much time as possible to repent and prayer for this to a merciful G-d can do just that. But there will come a time when enough is enough ( in our understanding) but when all who will be saved have been and the end will come.
If we look at these warnings from those studying their bibles you will realize that it is in fact a kick in the butt for those who have been holding off, on both sides.
Those who have found the L-RD but who hesitate to witness to their friends, loved ones etc and the other side is for those friends and loved ones to hear about this through social media, TV, blogs, etc. This plants seeds to both parties.
I hope I have explained it better for you.
The only thing these date setters do is make all Christians look like idiots and make even Christians loose their faith--they do nothing good--they are not saving anyone--just the opposite!! I have not met a single person who has given their heart to the Lord due to this date setting baloney--it just made them more convinced there is nothing to all this "religious gunk" as some have put. He said if those days were not shortened there would be nothing left---He is shortening the days, not due to prayers, but to keep the carnage down for the elects sake--
(Mat 24:22) And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened. Nobody is going to delay the coming of Christ---When the Father says it is time--that is it. He knows the day and the hour.
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