Pre-Trib Rapture and Premillennialism are False Doctrines

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I can agree with this. This is the vibe im getting too. In order to know what X or Y text in the OT or revelation means, you have to turn to the amil pastor or expert of some sort.
You cant figure out that on your own.

You look at Isaiah 2, talking about nations not going to war no more. You look around and there is war war war and more war. So you say, its not fulfilled. You ask your pastor and BAM its fulfiled SPIRITUALLY in the church. Well problem is, churches argue and bicker constantly. LOL.
Yes . my pastor was amil. That is where i saw their giant book.
Like i said,i never bought it.
 
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It is laid out in rev 20
Joh 5:25 Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live.

Can you explain this verse as relating to "the hour is coming and now is"?
 

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The amillennialist believes that Rev 20: 1-8 is the entire age we are currently living in. It spans Christ's first coming to His second coming. I can give further details about those verses if you are interested or have questions.
If you believe you are now living in that age(Rev. 20:1-8) isn't that pre mil. ? I mean you cant be living in something("entire age we are currently living in") as you say and say it's false both,lol. If you think about it if you also believe Jesus will return at the end of the age and another will begin this one is (pre) millennium to the next.
 
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(Mat 10:23) But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come.

The disciple will not have gone to all the cities of Israel before Christ returns, what does this mean?
 

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(Mat 10:23) But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come.

The disciple will not have gone to all the cities of Israel before Christ returns, what does this mean?
In 2 Timothy 2:18 Paul states that some taught it was past tense to ad61(date of 2 tim.) so it is future tense to the Apostle Paul in aspect to ad61...
 
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In 2 Timothy 2:18 Paul states that some taught it was past tense to ad61(date of 2 tim.) so it is future tense to the Apostle Paul in aspect to ad61...
Yes, Hymenaeus and Philetus saw the resurrection of the Old Testament saints and thought that the resurrection was past already... as in the resurrection had come and gone.

What they didn't understand was that Christ and those Old Testament saints were the firstfruits of the resurrection. In other words they didn't understand that the resurrection is like a harvest where the firstfruits come in first and then the main harvest comes later at the end.

But how are you relating this to Christ returning before the disciples have time to spread the gospel to all the cities of Israel?
 

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Yes, Hymenaeus and Philetus saw the resurrection of the Old Testament saints and thought that the resurrection was past already... as in the resurrection had come and gone.

What they didn't understand was that Christ and those Old Testament saints were the firstfruits of the resurrection. In other words they didn't understand that the resurrection is like a harvest where the firstfruits come in first and then the main harvest comes later at the end.

But how are you relating this to Christ returning before the disciples have time to spread the gospel to all the cities of Israel?

lol, you gave that scripture(your the one relating it) I pointed out that Paul an Apostle did not see it as past tense in aspect to ad61 when he wrote to Timothy.
 
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lol, you gave that scripture(your the one relating it) I pointed out that Paul an Apostle did not see it as past tense in aspect to ad61 when he wrote to Timothy.
Paul did not see what as past tense?
 
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I would also like to see a premillennialist try and answer this:



I think my last reply proves that a 1,000 year reign of Christ on earth is impossible according to Scripture. I would like to throw out a challenge. I would love to see a premillennialist try and prove my last reply #209 wrong.

I like to have my theological positions challenged by people with different views to see if they will hold up under fire. I believe the amillennial view is what the Bible teaches on eschatology.
Lets see

1. Amills have to make prophesy an allegory. Literal interpretation DESTROYS their doctrines.
2. Prophesy (according to God) Is use to prove he is the one true God (in the OT we are told if a prophet prophesies, and what he says does not come true, that prophet is a false prophet and should not be listened too)
3. The 1000 years occures AFTER the return of Christ, which occures AFTER the 7th trump.
4. Satan will be bound, so he is not able to decieve the nations. Look at the last 2000 years. satan has been decieving many nations and been using them as puppets to keep Gods word out of their nations)
5. Christ is said to rule with a rod of Iron (look at the last 2000 years. if christ is ruling with a rod of Iron, He is not very successful in keeping evil at bay)
6. Isreal is said to be restored. For the firt time after they were both removed completely (offured 70 AD) they will be restored after they repent and christ will lead them, While gentile familie who refuse to come worship will be punished with NO RAIN


There is so much scripture which when taken literally as prophesy SHOULD be taken that refutes Amil it is not even close.
 
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We got the best one . . . everything else are just imitations.

The word "IN" would speak of a chip, perhaps. The word "ON" would suggest a tattoo. But I don't see a tattoo speaking to an ATM machine.
...plus it says grevious sores develop on those accepting the mark.
Inferring it is indeed under the skin.

Both tatoo and chip are under the skin.
I believe it is both. A chip and that freaks image or logo.
Obama had that sun/moon logo that was synonymous with his person

He was a forerunner of the AC.
 
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In 1 Thess. 4:13-18 (written approx.ad49-52) Paul regarded this as future tense,I have to agree with Paul as to it's timing.
According to the text he doesn't see it as being future tense, he sees it as not being finished.

(2Ti 2:18) Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.
 
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Yep, N0bama was a trial run just as so many lost demon worshipers. Oh, did N0bama claim to be a Christian? Then how come he made fun of Christianity on numerous occasions? Anyway, he was Allah's boy.
 

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When you say "there is about to be" in Acts 24: 15 you are referring to the Greek word "mello" It's Strong's Concordance 3195.

That word has a few different meanings. According to Thayer, who is widely regarded as one of the best lexicons of the past 100 years that word simply means, "something that is sure to happen."

If you notice the most literal translations like NKJV, ESV, NASB, none of them translate the word the way you suggested.

NKJV Acts 24: 15, "I have a hope in God, which they themselves also accept, that there WILL BE a resurrection from the dead, both of the just and the unjust."

ESV Acts 24: 15, "having a hope in God, which these men themselves accept, that there WILL BE a resurrection of both the just and the unjust."

NASB Acts 24: 15, "having a hope in God, which these men cherish themselves, that there shall CERTAINLY BE a resurrection of both the righteous and the wicked."

So we see all these translations line up with what Thayer says in his lexicon. These translation committees are full of men who are fluent in the biblical languages.

You are saying we should accept your version of "there is about to be" because it is a possibility for the word. That's how cults and false doctrines get started. Why do none of the major formal equivalence translations translate it your way then? In fact almost all the major translations, whether formal or dynamic, translate it as "will be", "certainly be" not "about to be".

They are all in agreement with each other and also Thayer's lexicon. But you are saying we should base a major doctrine like resurrection of the dead on an outlier possiblity in Acts 24: 15 when we have other clear texts from Scripture that describe it as future.
I don't think that is a good idea.

No idea where you get the idea Thayer's is the "best" lexicon. In fact, in theological and scholarly Biblical studies, Brown-Driver-Briggs is the best lexicon for Hebrew, and Bauer, or BDAG is the best Greek lexicon by far. If you had acutally studied the original languages, you would know this.

Here is one reason why:

"In February 1891 Thayer published a lecture in which he expressed disagreement with the position of Biblical inerrancy, asserting that his own acceptance of various errors of history and science in the Bible did not materially detract from his belief in the overall soundness of Christianity."

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Henry_Thayer

Here's another: (A Unitarian?? Yikes)
  • "A word of caution is necessary. Thayer was a Unitarian, and the errors of this sect occasionally come through in the explanatory notes. The reader should be alert for both subtle and blatant denials of such doctrines as the Trinity (Thayer regarded Christ as a mere man and the Holy Spirit as an impersonal force emanating from God), the inherent and total depravity of fallen human nature, the eternal punishment of the wicked, and Biblical inerrancy. When defining metamelomai [the Greek word for regret], Thayer refuses to draw a clear distinction between this word and metanoeo [the Greek word for a change of mind - repentance]. Underlying this refusal is the view that man is inherently good, needing Christ not as a Savior but only as an example."
  • https://www.jesus-is-savior.com/Bible/lexicon_corrupt.htm
 

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The hour is coming and NOW IS (not 2000 years later) when the dead shall hear his voice. Obviously at least to me this verse is referring to the resurrection of the Old Testament saints that rose with Christ.
Hello KJV1611. Good to see you joining the conversation again. I would question your interpretation of John 5: 25 being the resurrection of Old Testaments saints because of the immediate context of verse 24 right before it.

John 5: 24, "Most assuredly, I say to you, he who hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me has everlasting life, and shall not come into judgment, but has passed from death into life. "

Jesus is speaking about people hearing Him preach and those that believe in the Father and Him have passed from death to life. So the context in verse 25 is a spiritual resurrection. I see verse 28& 29 being about the physical resurrection. That's why he says the hour "now is" (spiritual resurrections through faith in Him), and the "hour is coming" (physical resurrection at the end of time).
 

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Then you HAVE to place satan as bound and separated from any involvement in hindering mankind.
Where does the binding of Satan in Rev 20: 1-3 say that he is totally bound? It says he is only bound from "deceiving the nations/gentiles".

Jesus says in John 12: 31-32, "Now is the judgment of this world; now the RULER OF THIS WORLD WILL BE CAST OUT. 32 And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to Myself.”

Luke 10: 17-19, "Then the seventy returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in Your name.” And He said to them, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you."

The apostles are full of joy saying the demons are subject to them and Jesus says "satan fell like lighting". This happened at the cross. He was cast out. Bound from "deceiving the nations" during the 1,000 years (which is a symbolic number).

Which means the trib came and went,as well as the AC and the fiery hailstones and flying scorpions,and the mark of the beast are just spiritual analogies.
Luke 10 which I just quoted above tells you the "serpent and scorpions" are demons and evil principalities and powers.

Not sytematic theology.
Amil carries alongside itself not one,but many impossibilities.
It is systematic theology. It does not carry impossibilities. You need to do the research so you can understand it. I showed from Rev 11: 15-19 and especially verse 18 in my post #209 how a 1,000 year reign of Christ on earth is impossible according to Scripture.

And don't forget Job 14: 12, "Man lies down and does not rise again until the heavens are no more." Premillennialism has people being raised while there is still a heavens which Scripture denies.