Originally posted by rollinTHUNDER
We have been in this last hour for almost 2000 years. This last hour is the "Age of Grace". Where the gospel was to be preached to the ends of the earth.
The Bible, and therefore I, claim that the Gosple WAS preached to "all the world" by the 60's AD.
Colossians 1:5-6 because of the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, of which you heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel, 6 which has come to you,
as it has also in all the world, and is bringing forth fruit, as it is also among you since the day you heard and knew the grace of God in truth;
Colossians 1:23 if indeed you continue in the faith, grounded and steadfast, and are not moved away from the hope of the gospel which you heard, which
was preached to every creature under heaven, of which I, Paul, became a minister.
In Matthew 24:14, the Greek word for preached is kerusso, it is in the future tense. But in Colossians 1:23 the same word kerusso is in the aorist tense (past). Jesus said that it is to be preached and Paul says in AD 62, that it has been preached to every creature. Paul also said that the faith of the Romans was spoken of throughout the whole world.
Romans 1:8 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of
throughout the whole world.
Paul said that the gospel was made known to all nations.
Romans 16:25-26 Now to Him who is able to establish you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery kept secret since the world began 26 but now has been made manifest, and by the prophetic Scriptures
has been made known to all nations, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, for obedience to the faith;
Many today say that the gospel has not been preached to all the world and Matthew 24:14 has not yet been fulfilled. The Bible says that all the nations of the world heard the gospel preached before AD 70. Who are you going to believe? To deny that Matthew 24:14 has been fulfilled is to deny the clear statements of God's Holy Word; it is to call God a liar.
Jesus never told the disciples how long this time would be. Out of all the generations that came after Jesus, only one will know that the end is near, and that one would be the generation that sees all the signs happening at the same time.
1) Jesus never told the exact time or day, but did say it would come within the disciples generation.
Mt 16:28 "Assuredly, I say to you, there are some standing here who shall not taste death till they see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom."
Mt 10:23 "But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come."
2) Jesus told His disciples, James among them, that He would NOT be "near and at the door" UNTIL they saw the signs.
James, preaching some 30 odd years later Claimed to his contemporaries that Jesus was at that time in fact "near and at the door". (James 5:8-9)
Jesus told James He would NOT be "near and at the door" UNTIL James saw the signs.
Either James SAW the signs or James was wrong.
There is no other possibility.
Which are you more comfortable with THUNDER?
I believe we are in the last hour still, and the (hour) means AGE.
Well THUNDER, you may well believe that, but you have no scripture to support the belief that "hour = age". It is entirely unscriptural.
parousia,if what you say is true, then we could safely abandon our faith, go and be drunkards, commit crimes and the like until we see that man of sin come on the scene, and then we could all of a sudden repent and act like we were good little christians.
WHAT??????
THUNDER, If what I say is true (and it is) The man of Sin was a contemporary of Pauls, who came and went thousands of years ago. I have no idea how you come to the conclusion that I am advocation the comission of crime, drunkeness etc..... Although If any man uses his last breath to honestly ask Jesus for forgiveness, I believe he will be forgiven. Are you saying he won't?
YBIC
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