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edistoflyer · 46-50, M
Unfortunately a man named John Darby in the 1800s made extremely popular the idea that Jesus would in physical form return to Earth. He did this by lifting phrases from various passages in the Bible, pasted them together with his own agenda, and voila -- now the majority of protestant Christians have accepted a fictitious narrative from Darby's (mis)doings as Biblical fact.
While it is a difficult discipline to set aside one's own feelings and things adopted as fact from what others have said, I recommend a very easy, short read by a master professor from Duke School of Divinity. The book is "Revelation for Today" and was written by James Efird.
Bear in mind that what I think and feel about the Written Word is not relevant. What is actually in the Holy Scriptures is relevant. Have a clean look at the various texts used to support Darby's teachings. You'll find that his conclusions simply aren't in there
Lenetra, excellent question. Thank you for initiating dialogue among all us SW friends. We may be far separated by distances of geography and perspectives, but how tremendously fortunate it is for all of us to participate in forum discussions with others!
While it is a difficult discipline to set aside one's own feelings and things adopted as fact from what others have said, I recommend a very easy, short read by a master professor from Duke School of Divinity. The book is "Revelation for Today" and was written by James Efird.
Bear in mind that what I think and feel about the Written Word is not relevant. What is actually in the Holy Scriptures is relevant. Have a clean look at the various texts used to support Darby's teachings. You'll find that his conclusions simply aren't in there
Lenetra, excellent question. Thank you for initiating dialogue among all us SW friends. We may be far separated by distances of geography and perspectives, but how tremendously fortunate it is for all of us to participate in forum discussions with others!
Carazaa · F
@edistoflyer
Well that's nice. But I have never heard of him in Sweden where I read my Swedish Bible. I never went to church as a child and I learned it from Jesus by reading my Bible carefully. I disagree with most churches and pastors who sound like all the non Christians around and many don't agree with me. God only save 8 people when he flooded the world in Noahs days, and many think they are saved now but following other "Christs" I believe since Jesus said so.But I get my knowledge from God himself in the Bible and I don't read any spiritual books except the Bible. I pass out "Matthew 24" to my little town one house at a time and people are changing here reading the Bible, Praise God.
Well that's nice. But I have never heard of him in Sweden where I read my Swedish Bible. I never went to church as a child and I learned it from Jesus by reading my Bible carefully. I disagree with most churches and pastors who sound like all the non Christians around and many don't agree with me. God only save 8 people when he flooded the world in Noahs days, and many think they are saved now but following other "Christs" I believe since Jesus said so.But I get my knowledge from God himself in the Bible and I don't read any spiritual books except the Bible. I pass out "Matthew 24" to my little town one house at a time and people are changing here reading the Bible, Praise God.