A.d. 2012

[juvenissun]

Has this issue been discussed yet? I don't see anything about it by browsing the title.

If not, should we talk a little about it? Something might happen or start to happen at that time. It is after all pretty amazing that Mayan people could identify this particular year (and date !).

 

[juvenissun]

Ooops, wrong forum. Could this one be deleted or be moved to Eschatology forum?

 

[juvenissun]

OK, while this thread stay in this forum, I may as well ask a few questions related to church.

How should church deal with the issue of 2012?

1. Totally ignore it?
2. Tell congregation that it is not a concern?
3. Tell congregation that we should keep vigil?
4. Tell congregation to prepare for it?

Should church even spend time to explain what this issue is about?

 

[Cjwinnit]

But.. the London Olympics!!

 

[juvenissun]

But.. the London Olympics!!

The Mayan calendar suggested the event would begin in December. Somehow their calendar has more weight in my recognition. Since they could point out the year (unthinkable ability!), why not the month?

Here is a point: would the thing going to happen be sudden or gradual? I think this will decide how would church respond to this issue. Remember that the alarm of Y2K was very specific in timing, and a lot of preparations were done before hand. So, it seems that all churches did not really think it was going to be a problem. So, if the London Olympics were to happen successfully, then probably nobody would worry too much about it. However, the Lord does say things would happen in a sudden way.

 

[E.C.]

OK, while this thread stay in this forum, I may as well ask a few questions related to church.

How should church deal with the issue of 2012?

1. Totally ignore it?
2. Tell congregation that it is not a concern?
3. Tell congregation that we should keep vigil?
4. Tell congregation to prepare for it?

Should church even spend time to explain what this issue is about?

Emphasize greater trust in God and more frequent repentance should things in 2012 be in the hole.

 

[BeforeTheFoundation]

Deleted because my question was stupid.

 

[LilLamb219]

How should church deal with the issue of 2012?

1. Totally ignore it?
2. Tell congregation that it is not a concern?
3. Tell congregation that we should keep vigil?
4. Tell congregation to prepare for it?

The church should not be worried at all about the year 2012. No one knows when the world will end (when Jesus returns)! The church is always to be prepared for His coming, but not to worry about it. The congregation should remain faithful to Him and be assured of their salvation at the cross for the forgiveness of their sins and know that when He returns they will have everlasting life.

 

[juvenissun]

The church should not be worried at all about the year 2012. No one knows when the world will end (when Jesus returns)! The church is always to be prepared for His coming, but not to worry about it. The congregation should remain faithful to Him and be assured of their salvation at the cross for the forgiveness of their sins and know that when He returns they will have everlasting life.

Of course.

However, should we also consider this issue on the practical side? What should the church do "in between" the occurrence of disastrous events and the coming of the Lord? Here we assumed the case of PreTrib rapture. The situation would be much worse otherwise.

On this regard, my question, in fact, should be: what should the congregation do? What "action" should be taken?

 

[LilLamb219]

What should we do? What do you mean besides live our lives with faith in Christ Jesus? In that, we will be a blessing to others, we will go out and spread the good news to others so they may also receive Him who saves us.

 

[JSGuitarist]

So what basis do we have for believing that we should be concerned? I ask because I'm ignorant to the whole 2012 thing.

 

[Yarddog]

OK, while this thread stay in this forum, I may as well ask a few questions related to church.

How should church deal with the issue of 2012?

1. Totally ignore it?
2. Tell congregation that it is not a concern?
3. Tell congregation that we should keep vigil?
4. Tell congregation to prepare for it?

Should church even spend time to explain what this issue is about?

I'll put it in with my Y2K scare.

 

[juvenissun]

I'll put it in with my Y2K scare.

Y2K was not a hoax. Even in my local high school, the computer timing in their computer system malfunctioned in spite of their advanced preparation. People in computer industry did do a lot of preparation on that event.

My point is: just like the false prophecy becomes more frequent at the end time, other signs also become more obvious. Should church prepare for the influence or the consequence of these "signs"? Should church do something special to deal with potential problems? In this particular case, for example, should message from the pulpit include the year of 2012? If it does, with what tune?