Is PROPHECY being fullfilled?

[allhart]

Also; Jesus said, "Don't believe me unless I do miracles of God," because he knew that they would be strong affirmation of his identity.

 

[allhart]

Just going to ask but...

Isn't there also a verse about nobody knowing the day or the hour? How could their be signs?

Yes, that is true what you say;however, that doesn't mean we can't know the season or see the seasons to there coming. Get my drift!

 

[b&wpac4]

Yes, that is true what you say;however, that doesn't mean we can't know the season or see the seasons to there coming. Get my drift!

Every generation has thought it was the last. So far, every generation has been wrong. Here's a nice link for you, not just Christians but a lot of people: http://www.bible.ca/pre-date-setters.htm

 

[allhart]

Every generation has thought it was the last. So far, every generation has been wrong. Here's a nice link for you, not just Christians but a lot of people: http://www.bible.ca/pre-date-setters.htm

I am not concerned about the end time. As I become aware of prophecy I tend to look up though.
Jesus stated people would be able to take notice of approaching storms ,but couldn't read the signs of the times. Along with that said, I tend to read the seasons and conclude that I should be more about my fathers business than my self centered bais.

 

[BobRyan]

So what exactly is it that nonbelievers choose? Why wouldn't they be able to change their mind after death if there's an afterlife?

The main reason that the wicked do not turn to God in the resurrection of Rev 20 is the one you find in Romans 3 where all mankind is born with a sinful nature that does not desire righteousness at all.

There are three reasons we have converted saints today - and they all work together;
1.we have the promise in John 16 of the Holy Spirit that "convicts the WORLD of sin and righteousness and judgment" thus supernaturally convicting them of the need to change.

2. we have the promise of John 12:32 "I will draw ALL MANKIND unto ME" - supernaturally enabling choice in our sinful nature.

3. We have the fact that people in this life start out in a state that is not hardened against God to the point of refusing to respond to this supernaturally opened door. Though people in this life will eventually hardened their hearts against that influence over time if they consistently reject the impulse of their conscience to choose light - to accept truth.

in Christ,

Bob

 

[BobRyan]

I am not concerned about the end time. As I become aware of prophecy I tend to look up though.
Jesus stated people would be able to take notice of approaching storms ,but couldn't read the signs of the times. Along with that said, I tend to read the seasons and conclude that I should be more about my fathers business than my self centered bais.

Jesus tells us to wake up and notice the signs so we WILL know that He is near at the right time.

Matt 24
32 ""Now learn the parable from the fig tree: when its branch has already become tender and puts forth its leaves, you know that summer is near;
33 So, you too, when you see all these things, recognize that He is near, right at the door.
34 ""Truly I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place.
35 "" Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will not pass away.

He then tells us that the stubborn rebellious and wicked (such as those who lived just at the time of Noah and the flood) will be blind and will not pay attention to these signs.[/font]
Matt 24

36 ""But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father alone.

37 ""For the coming of the Son of Man will be just like the days of Noah.
38 ""For as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered the ark,
39 and they did not understand until the flood came and took them all away; so will the coming of the Son of Man be.

40 ""Then there will be two men in the field; one will be taken and one will be left.
41 "" Two women will be grinding at the mill; one will be taken and one will be left.

Jesus repeats his warning that to be unninformed and unprepared at the end -- is to perish but to be forewarned and prepared is to be blessed.

in Matt 24 Jesus predicts false Christ's will try to decieve many into thinking Christ has/is coming - that they are in fact Christ. in 2Thess 2 Paul predicts that ONE of these will come with a great deal of lying signs and wonders deceiving all mankind that "did not receive a LOVE of the truth so as to be saved". To love truth -- is to constantly desire more of it from God's Word.


42 ""Therefore be on the alert, for you do not know which day your Lord is coming.
43 ""But be sure of this, that if the head of the house had known at what time of the night the thief was coming, he would have been on the alert and would not have allowed his house to be broken into.
44 ""For this reason you also must be ready; for the Son of Man is coming at an hour when you do not think He will.
45 "" Who then is the faithful and sensible slave whom his master put in charge of his household to give them their food at the proper time?
46 ""Blessed is that slave whom his master finds so doing when he comes.
47 ""Truly I say to you that he will put him in charge of all his possessions.

Jesus warns that to relax and suppose that you have plenty of time at the end -- is to perish.


48 ""But if that evil slave says in his heart, "My master is not coming for a long time,'
49 and begins to beat his fellow slaves and eat and drink with drunkards;
50 the master of that slave will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour which he does not know,
51 and will cut him in pieces and assign him a place with the hypocrites; in that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

 

[BobRyan]

Every generation has thought it was the last. So far, every generation has been wrong. Here's a nice link for you, not just Christians but a lot of people: http://www.bible.ca/pre-date-setters.htm

There was only ONE world wide flood and there will be only one 2Peter 3 destruction of all mankind at the 2nd coming.

In Matt 24 Christ argues that just as the flood caught mankind by surprise - so also will the 2nd coming events.

But you would think that SOMEBODY would sit up and take notice as animals went into the ark by two's and others by seven's just prior to the door of the ark closing. However -- apparently they were so numbed to the signs by then -- that even that did not wake them up.

In Christ,

Bob