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3/22/2020 11:34 PM |
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John UK wrote: This refers to the end of the world and the day of judgment, not to some "secret rapture" of the saints in the middle of some tribulation. See what I mean? Secret adj. Kept hidden from knowledge or view; concealed.May I ask some questions 1. If it’s a “secret rapture” how do you know about it? (hidden from knowledge) 2. In a world of around 7 billion people it is fair to say that true Christians number in the millions, if they are all taken away you don’t think anyone would notice? How is something so obviously public, “secret”? (concealed) 3. If it’s a secret why are those who believe in this “secret” rapture writing books, preaching sermons, and warning others about it making the effort to proclaim it? No desire to challenge your view on the timing of the passage in question just trying to show you that your terminology may need to be reconsidered. Thanks |
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3/11/2020 5:27 AM |
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Thanks for your response, John UK. Nothing I have posted contradicts the the words of our Lord or even of Adam Clarke. You do need to note that the passage does not end there. The astonished disciples asked who then can be saved and our Lord said with men these things are not possible but with God ALL things are possible. We live by the words found in I Timothy 6:17. I, like you, am not wealthy but neither am I poor. By the standard of wealth in the time in which our Lord walked this earth, you would be one of the wealthy. Our Lord lived off the the support of the wealthy who freely gave to His work and supported both Him and the disciples. He paid taxes with coins found in the mouth of a fish and unlike us, did not have a domicile in which to stay. So, back to my question, which points have I said with which you disagree? Am I to assume that you think there is some spirituality in being poor? Lastly my brother you do not understand the U.S. stock market if you think it is only participated in and benefited by the wealthy. That’s the lie of the liberal left. |
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3/10/2020 5:04 PM |
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The Bible states that God gives the ability to get wealth. Therefore just like Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Job,David, Solomon, Hezekiah, Joseph of Arimethia, Barnabas,etc it is not sinful to have riches. Just so long as one doesn’t put their trust in them or set their affections on them. I am unaware of any Capitalist manifesto. You can see Capitalism taught in Scripture but the concept of it as we know it as a defined economic system post dates the Bible. Again I am sorry but did you have a specific objection to my points? Some posting seemed to imply that getting and having wealth was unspiritual |
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3/10/2020 9:55 AM |
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Seems like we need to remember 1. The stock market is not only for people who are wealthy, it affects more those in the middle class. 2. That being being wealthy does not necessarily mean you worship money. 3. That there is no virtue or spirituality in being poor financially 4. That the spread of the gospel and its ministers are financed by those who have money 5. That those who help the poor (including our brethren)are those who are not . |
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