Still playing the God ot card viole? It's a clever card to play. This is where I say:
"But it's still premature, at this time, for that boy, a messenger from Godot or not, to make the declaration that Godot will not be arriving. This was also baked in the cake. "For where is the promise of His Coming?
They will say, “Where is the promise of his coming? For ever since the fathers fell asleep, all things are continuing as they were from the beginning of creation.” - 2 Peter: 3-4
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The God of card? With all due respect, I don't know what you mean. I do not play cards.
All I can say is that Christians claim their Jesus will return. And have been doing that for the last 2000 years. Observations do not seem to confirm that. There is really no evidence of any Jesus having landed here recently.
So, how is that Jesus any different from Godot?
The Bible speaks extensively about the promise of Jesus Christ’s return, emphasizing its certainty and significance. In 2 Peter 3:4, the apostle Peter writes, “And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of creation.” This question, posed by scoffers in the last days, is a challenge to the promise of Christ’s return.
the Bible? Are you joking?
That prophecy about scoffers is a self fulfilling prophecy. If I wrote a book that says that Mickey Mouse created the Universe, and that there will be scoffers of that, I would also fulfill that prophecy. Everyone can write ridiculous things and then prophecies about scoffers of that. That is not difficult.
Therefore, it is quite evident that the magic book you are addressing is nothing but the figment of the imagination of some Bronze Age people who had vastly more knowledge of goats than anything else.
And that could explain why your Jesus is missing in action. And He will always be.
The New Testament reinforces the promise of Christ’s return, citing Old Testament prophecies and adding new revelations. Key passages include:
- Jesus’ own teachings on His second coming, such as Matthew 24:30-31, Mark 13:26-27, and Luke 21:27.
- The apostle Paul’s emphasis on the certainty of Christ’s return in 1 Corinthians 15:52-53 and 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18.
- The Book of Revelation, which describes the events surrounding Christ’s return, including His judgment of the world and the establishment of His kingdom.
Your New Testament is not believed by people who believe the Old Testament only. The Jews, for instance.
So, how are you going to sell your proposition to skeptics, when you do not even believe in a certain prophecy fulfillment yourself?
I ask because from my vantage point you appear to be greatly confused. You have big groups of believers in the same section of prophecy, while having believers in the same section coming to very different conclusions about the fulfillment of that prophecy.
So, how do you intend to convince skeptics, when you do not even agree among yourself?
Despite the passage of time and the challenges posed by scoffers, the promise of Jesus Christ’s return remains unchanged. It is a cornerstone of Christian doctrine, and its fulfillment is eagerly anticipated by believers. As Peter reminds us, “The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance” (2 Peter 3:9).
Yes, you believe in promises. Good luck.
I am sure it is a cornerstone of Christian doctrine, but I think you have to explain why your Jesus did not show up.
So, why didn't He show up? Apart from Him not existing, what can say about His absence?
You know what I think? I clearly do not believe in that Christian nonsense. But if I did, I would ask myself: why hasn't Jesus fulfilled that prophecy?
And if I believed that, I would conclude that it its because Satan is not playing along.
Ciao
- viole