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I am still amazed at how blind I was for so long. "You" and "your" are to be understood in their context. Even though the NT was written in Greek, our modern interpreters don't have to try to make it "Greek" for us. If the original writers meant "they", "those guys", or even "that race"...

As much as I really love the old hymns, I don't think I'd ever heard that song, but I will look for it on YouTube. Thank you. Also, I really admire the "music ministers". It's a wonderful ministry. Update - I just found it. I listened to it TWICE, it was so beautiful.

Jesus didn't go to the Cross because He had to, but because He wanted to. Can we do any less for those in need?

It's truly amazing that our works are, simply put, to obey the Commandments.

Amen, Brother. Jesus provided the example of the works He expects us to do - take care of "the least of these". The story of the Good Samaritan is one of my favorites because it is such a wonderful example of how we are to "go and do likewise".

One can't help thinking of the age-old controversy of whether we are saved by our works; of whether James 2:14-26 contradicts what Paul says about being saved by faith. When James says "can that faith save him" (v. 14), he is being rhetorical. The Word of God cannot contradict itself, so James...

Thank you. That's the best answer I've seen. Do you think these will be similar?

While we do not agree with everything, you do present a good case. Since you know your history pretty well, I have a question. When did you learn about the Jewish War and the destruction of Jerusalem? I had never heard of these events until around 10 or 12 years ago. Do you think this...

Do you believe the other 10 tribes will eventually return to Israel? While I don't believe 1948 was prophecy fulfilled, I do believe God has never taken His hand off Israel. I've heard of amazing things that happened during the 6 Day War of 1967. Also, it's certainly no small thing that...

Here's a question that I've asked a couple of times, but still don't quite understand the answer. I think we can agree that when Christians die, they go straight to Heaven. So, when Jesus returns, do all the saints who have died and went to Heaven get a new physical body, or do only those who...

I didn't say that Israel was the largest sodomite nation in the world. My point is that Tel Aviv has a surprisingly large homosexual population. Again, why would God bless a nation that does not honor Him, since Israel is largely secular?

Managed to get a few minutes free, so I wanted to check back in. This still comes down to how you interpret the passage above. If the "futurist" nonsense turns out to be correct, I will eat humble pie. If the Partial Preterist view is correct, I will just have the satisfaction of knowing that...

Actually, I am a Partial Preterist. Why do you think Full Preterism is heretical? The Full Preterists that I know bow their knee to the same Jesus that I do. I gotta run, so I hope to catch you later.

Yes, in that I don't see the full preterist view as heretical. Just a matter of whether or not all prophecy has been fulfilled. Of course, I do agree with that view up to a point. This has been a great discussion, but I'm late getting back to work. In case I don't make it back later this...

Clearly we are not going to agree on this. Anyway, I need to get back to work. I might get a chance to get back later this afternoon. As always, it is interesting to discuss this with you. If I don't get back to you, here's wishing you a nice (and warm) weekend.

Actually, I do see the Second Coming in our future, but definitely not the Rapture. Obviously your views make sense to you, otherwise you wouldn't hold them. Same for me.

Ignore this post. I accidentally replied to this, and didn't know how to cancel it.

My eschatological viewpoint doesn't mean that I trust the Bible any more than your viewpoint means that you don't. How do you figure I'm "backed into a corner"? What summersaults does Preterism require? I really comes down to a matter of interpretation. I held the Dispensationalist...

Those parallel verses from the Olivet Discourse do not say that all life would end if He didn't return. In context, "no life" of the ones that were in danger. Just a few verses earlier, Jesus warned them to escape Jerusalem when things got bad.

What evidence do you have for the late date of Revelation's writing?