JulieB67
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Since the mid-1800s, C.I. Scofield and DL Moody and Hal Lindsey (and even you here Julie) have been teaching a message that America is doomed "according to the bible."
Thanks for the generalization and linking me with these even though I am against their teachings for the most part, especially the rapture.
I know Christ has defeated death and sits on the right hand of God. I also know Satan is a dead man walking and we have the victory.
My issue was more along the lines of the word "reign" which means to rule and how that applies to elect Christians on the earth not Christ.
Your definition of reigning/ruling as it appears in the Bible apparently is the continued widespread teaching of the gospel in the last 2000 years. Again, why use the word specific word reign/rule for that?
None of this speaks kindly for the cowardice, abandonment, and dereliction of duty dispensational pre-millennialists have taught to our country and the Church. Endtimes madness--like that which paralyzes most pre millennialists and prevents them from experiencing the victory of our faith--must be ended if America is to return to her great heritage.
What you call cowardice, I call heeding the warnings by Christ and Paul to not be deceived on this very subject, the end times. Both say beware. I trust them on the importance of the subject.
What you call cowardice, I call again, putting on the full amour to be able to stand in that "evil" day.
must be ended if America is to return to her great heritage.
See you're thinking on worldly terms. But speaking of America and "her great heritage" You don't think the powers are be are trying to move away from Christianity? I mean, when I see someone ending a prayer with "Amen and Awomen" (and this person spoke to more than one God) tells me were moving towards something but it's not America's great heritage, that's for sure. I mean we can't even pray in certain places were people aren't offended. I don't call that reigning or ruling on our part.
It does take a shift in thinking in regards to how we normally view a "reign" because as you pointed out, evil seems to be having its way with us sometimes. However, the scriptures are clear that Jesus currently reigns, and so if this reign does not align with our expectations then rather than ignore scripture we need to adjust our expectations.
Thanks for your response.
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