Awesome perspective. That is more or less how I feel about pre-trib. It could be that I get tired of trying to convince people that are pre-trib, that I have taken the position that I have. It's so rooted in their mind, so long as you are living each day as if it were your last, and stewarding your faith, I feel fairly certain that the Lord will open their eyes. Or at least, that gives me a bit of solace. Same thing with films, pop culture, and materialism luxury...I've spoken my peace with people, it takes the spirit opening their eyes to something...So either A. they are closing their eyes OR B. it is not his timing for them to see certain things just yet. Not sure. Thanks for the post.
If a door opens I will certainly discuss it with someone, but if they are living in a mellow meadow I don't feel empowered to really do anything.
If a door opens I will certainly discuss it with someone, but if they are living in a mellow meadow I don't feel empowered to really do anything.
I agree with you, it can be trying at times but our duty is to put forth truth, plant that seed of truth, give it some water, and the rest is up to God. Hopefully people pray to God to open their eyes to HIS TRUTHS. For me it is the "stopping" of the discussion I find to be very difficult. I want to "convince" but I try to remember "if they wouldn't hear Jesus when he was here in the flesh", I stand no chance so then I do my job and move on. I don't want to break the commands given about "strife and debate ect." and I certainly understand why those were given. If we do not share what has been given us, we will be given no more. That is terrifying to me.
They most likely will not change right now but when in the future they hear the Holy Spirit speaking through Gods elect, these discussions may be called to remembrance and save them from 1000 yrs of being apart from Christ. That is why God gave us the prophets.
Ezekiel 3:16 And it came to pass at the end of seven days, that the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
Ezekiel 3:17 Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me. (lots of people "think" they are gentiles come to Christ and never realize that coming to Christ makes them of the House of Israel, Christs body)
Ezekiel 3:18 When I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die and thou givest him not warning, nor speakest to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life the same wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thine hand.
Ezekiel 3:19 Yet if thou warn the wicked, and he turn not from his wickedness, nor from his wicked way, he shall die in his iniquity but thou hast delivered thy soul.
Ezekiel 3:20 Again, When a righteous man doth turn from his righteousness, and commit iniquity, and I lay a stumbling-block before him, he shall die because thou hast not given him warning, he shall die in his sin, and his righteousness which he hath done shall not be remembered; but his blood will I require at thine hand.
Ezekiel 3:21 Nevertheless if thou warn the righteous man, that the righteous sin not, and he doth not sin, he shall surely live, because he is warned also thou hast delivered thy soul.
So it is not for us to convince, just warn. Hopefully that helps.
As for living "last day", I don't ever see a last day, (a last day stuck in this flesh body, yes, but no last day). I look forward to shedding this flesh. I think people see death of the flesh as "the end" when it is really just a transition. What we have chosen to learn of God comes with us. Some, when they change will bring with them His Truth, some will arrive and be naked, having nothing because they went with "mans doctrines" which make them "feel safe now" but the reality of Gods Word, God Plan they have very little of, how sad that will be. We are given a once in a lifetime (and I mean lifetime as in 6000 years plus) opportunity to really be SOMEONE who is willing to put their love of God where their heart and mind is and to stand up for God in the face of evil. To be willing to be someone God can COUNT on, someone God can use, someone who loves God more than their own flesh. Not to mention God gives us power over all our enemies, His enemies. I'll leave it there. So fight the good fight, and fight it Gods way, in love with the wisdom and knowledge he sent us.
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