Thank you for your permission. I will.
Hrm .. that doesn't sound very gospel of Jesus Christ-like. You should probably have a look at the two great commandments. And this:
Matthew 7:12 Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.
You quote all these events of the second coming and then say the second coming only takes place during the final event.brianj wrote: ↑May 19th, 2017, 9:35 pm Where was the contradiction in my post? I interpret the words of Christ to John as indicating that John won't taste of death until he sees the sign of the coming of the Son of Man, and that's how I interpreted the initial post on this subject. To "see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom" is something interpret as seeing the Son of Man coming as opposed to seeing the fulfillment of prophecies that precede the coming of the Son of Man.
So let me get this straight. You, brianj, are authoritatively saying that the above has not been shared with the world so "We" don't know yet. Yet you somehow know that "till they see the man coming in his kingdom" must be referring to events far after the second com... er the events that precede the second coming that include Christ's second coming ... er second appearance to the Jews. I'm glad we got that cleared up.brianj wrote: ↑May 19th, 2017, 9:35 pm You asked who the "some standing here" referred to in Matt 16:28. The definitive answer is that an answer to this question has not been shared with the world so we don't yet know. We understand that John was one of the people standing there, but apparently others were present.
As for your "not changing your personality" let me help you understand how language matters - how you treat people .. matters. Imagine you and I and everyone participating in this thread were sitting in a nice room with a fire seated in a circle. We start with a prayer. We sing a hymn. We are gathered in the name of the Lord. There He is also. Now I know this forum isn't quite as nice an environment, but are we not gathered together here in the name of the Lord? Are we not here to learn and rejoice together? If not, then why are you here?
Imagine that room again. Would you treat others there the exact same way you treat them here? I guarantee you that you would not. And if you would, then you have a serious problem my brother. Have you ever heard anyone in Sunday School declare "You are wrong." I certainly haven't. Why? We've all heard people in Sunday School share some awesomely false doctrine. Why don't we just tell them, "You are wrong?"
We will account for every word. Sweeping them under the rug in the name of being consistent with our personalities will not make us wince any less during our judgements. Give a near death experience book or two a read. If we don't repent, we will experience how we have hurt others - from the other person's perspective. We will account for every word. I will account for this which is why I'm carefully editing to nicen up my words without softening the ... sharpness ... of the point too much.Matthew 12:36 But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.
Please pardon my "lol" at your "You are wrong." It just cracks me up how "bravely" people are rude behind the safety of anonymity and I imagined you saying that to someone in Sunday School. I invite you to consider, "Thank you for sharing. I appreciate your passion, but I disagree on this point because of yada yada." Or even "I disagree, and here's why" would be better. Good luck sir.