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    The Return of Christ

    'Flesh.....' ( physical ) does Not inherit the kingdom - 1st Corinthians 15:50 Before Jesus ascended to Heaven (Acts 1:9) Jesus used different materialized bodies to appear to his disciples - Luke 24:13-43 Since 'flesh' (physical) does Not inherit the kingdom of Heaven, then Jesus' return will...
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    The Return of Christ

    Agree that Jesus' return will Not be physical but with angelic armies - Rev. 19:14-15 Yes, agree some glorious form - Matt. 25:31 - but since God can Not fit on Earth - 1st Kings 27,49 - He will Not be here God looks down from Heaven - Psalm 33:13-14 - and sent pre-human heavenly Jesus, His Son...
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    The Return of Christ

    Remember the 'sheep' of Matthew 25:37 and Not the same as Jesus' spiritual 'brothers of Matthew 25:40 No one was offered Heaven before Jesus died (John 3:13) No one named in Hebrews chapter 11 is alive but still in the grave God's kingdom, like men's kingdoms is a government. God's kingdom (...
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    The Return of Christ

    Right, the world would never again see a PHYSICAL Jesus, but Jesus would return - Luke 19:11-15 Return with non-physical angelic armies - Revelation 19:14-15 Right, God's kingdom aka government (Daniel 2:44) is Not of this material world but heavenly No one goes to Heaven to die in Heaven, the...
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    What is the Authority of the New Testament?

    2nd Timothy 316-17 tells us what Scripture is good for Inspired by God in that God is the Author and He inspired the Bible writers to write down His thinking Bible writers were as if God was their Boss and they were His secretaries writing down what God wanted written down Those so-called...
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    The Return of Christ

    Try reading Revelation 22:20 about, "Amen, Come, Lord Jesus ! " It is Not until the time of Rev. 22:7 that is when Jesus will come quickly ( Jesus comes 'after' the great tribulation of Rev. 7:14 starts. That tribulation starts when the political/military turns on religion ) Revelation was...
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    Why Didn't the Universe Always Exist?

    Was there ever non-existence because as Creator (Rev. 4:11) at Psalm 90:2 God always existed being from everlasting to everlasting
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    Why Didn't the Universe Always Exist?

    Because 'eternity is in our hearts' that is also why we can think and count both forwards and backwards forever and ever Time starting where? because in Scripture God is both from everlasting to everlasting <- Psalm 90:2 Yes, in our material realm of existence, for example, we think of sunrise...
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    The Return of Christ

    Right, Jesus did Not support violence, and remained politically neutral in world affairs Jesus and his followers did Not even get involved in the political issues of the day between the Jews and Romans However, Jesus was Not a pacifist in the sense that Jesus supported God's government aka...
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    Why Didn't the Universe Always Exist?

    For each day we can count we can count both forwards and backwards forever and ever The BB would require energy in order for it to start, who provided that dynamic energy start ____________ Since God is from everlasting then God is the Source of the BB - Psalm 90:2 God sent forth His spirit...
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    Is this the right translation?:

    Yes, at www.jw.org it informs that sheol is the temporary stone-cold grave for the sleeping dead - Ecclesiastes 9:5; Psalm 115:17; John 11:11-14 Yes, since Adam the dead are asleep in the grave even faithful people like those mentioned in Hebrews 11:13,39 According to Acts 24:15 the...
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    The Return of Christ

    Remember Jesus said his followers would be hated - Matt. 10:22; 24:9 Not an empty promise as found at Matthew 5:5 but a full promise that humble meek people will inherit the Earth - Psalms 37:9-11; 22:26 So, before Jesus' Glory Time comes (Matt. 25:31-34,37,40) we will Not have real Peace on...
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    The Return of Christ

    2nd Thessalonians 2:2-8 does speak of the powers in charge who will be saying, " Peace and Security....." but that Rosy saying can lead people down that old Primrose Path Not to peace but rather the coming great tribulation of Revelation 7:14 House cleaning ( spiritual house cleaning ) will...
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    The Return of Christ

    You're not alone in your thinking. These last days of badness - 2nd Timothy 3:1-5,13 - gives plenty of reason to feel hurt and good reason Not to find current events amusing and certainly No reason to laugh I think it was Hemingway who said we all end up broken Side note: In Scripture the word...
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    The Return of Christ

    Right, in that there would be 'No physical return', but Jesus will return - Luke 19:11-15 As we don't see the angels but we can see with the mind's eye of understanding what is going on around us Isaiah and Revelation speaks of Jesus' coming with angelic (invisible) armies Thus, it will be the...
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    The Return of Christ

    Adam was welcome to it ( forever on earth ) Not an earth were sickness exists but good health on earth as mentioned at Isaiah 35:5-6 Do you want to pick the day you want to die _______ Do healthy people normally choose the day they want to die or rather seek medical help so as not to die
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    The Return of Christ

    Seems that Jesus' evidence (or argument establishing or helping to establish a fact or truth of a statement) was his logical reasoning on the old Hebrew Scriptures. Jesus taught that Scripture is: religious truth Jesus often prefaced his statements with the words, " It is written...." meaning...
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    The Return of Christ

    What would be evidence for you _____________________________
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    Strangers

    Who really is my neighbor ? The Jews believed only Jews were their neighbor, treat Jews kindly but not non-Jews Jesus was giving his listeners an expanded view of who is one's neighbor A man going to Jerusalem fell upon robbers beating him and leaving him half dead. A priest was passing by, saw...
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    The Return of Christ

    'World Federation' / 'all nations' aka The United Nations the 8th king of Revelation 17:11 Yes, so away with the world's religions because they meddle in world affairs They do Not search for one suited religion but will go up against all Then, the ' sword-like words from Jesus' mouth ' will rid...
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