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Nor did I indicate that I was here to evangelize Catholics. I am here for eschatological discussion.
Nor did I indicate that I was here to evangelize Catholics. I am here for eschatological discussion.
sounds like the mormonsThe antichrist will reject sacred scripture
- Will deny the authencity of the gospels
- He will say that the gospels are just a work of fiction
- He will say that miracles of Jesus Christ are not real miracles
- He will say that the gospels are anti-semitic
- He will deny that Jesus is the Christ
- He will say that Christ did not die on the Cross
- He will deny the resurrection
- He will say there is no afterlife, that this life is all there is
- He will call the bible hate speech
- Will say that the bible doesn’t condemn homosexuality, abortion or contraception.
The antichrist will be the man of lawlessness.sounds like the mormons![]()
it was a joke bones…The antichrist will be the man of lawlessness.
Sorry about that. Will you forgive me?it was a joke bones…
Of course my dear…all is forgivenSorry about that. Will you forgive me?![]()
No problem.Of course my dear…all is forgiven![]()
I think The Church is wise in the respect of 'not looking under every stone and around every corner!Has the Church’s misguided effort to look for some single boogeyman, past or presen
My point was that there is no “The” “Antichrist”, other than the spirit of antichrist, and the Church, looking for a single antichrist has been blinded to the importance of the 1.5 billion antichrists in Islam alone. In other words “the” antichrist has made its appearance in spades. Islam is the opposite of Christianity.I think The Church is wise in the respect of 'not looking under every stone and around every corner!
We must not fall foul of the SDA propaganda that the anti-christ is about to make an appearance.
But look two verses before the one you quoted:‘We do not know the day or the hour’ the Lord tells us.
Here in spades like never before in the last 2000 years, with perhaps the notable exception of the first Jihad which nearly completely conquered the world for Islam/antichrist.Who knows, he may be hear already he may not appear for another 1000-years.
I believe prophecy is never intended to predict the future, and am in the Isaac Newton and Matthew Henry camps on this one too:DO NOT BE ALARMED BY ALL THE PROTESTANT ALARMIST PROTESTATIONS
I am not being critical of my many Protestant brothers and sisters whom I hold dear to my heart but those who are alarmist in disturbing the peace.
The JW’s predicted the end of the world in 1994. They had a particularly fierce campaign in my home area. If folk had listened, we would all be homeless now, still standing in the nearest plowed field waiting…and very cold, wet and hungry.
Listen to what Mother Church is saying and in particular listen also to what she is NOT saying.
Prophecies are not always predictions of the future.
I agree but where we disagree is that I believe that Second Coming prophecy has been being fulfilled steadily as the Christian era has advanced. This is the same understanding that we all share in regard to First Coming prophecy and the Old Testament.Much of Revelation has already happened.
It happened nearly 2000 years ago. Some are STILL waiting for events that have already occured![]()
Do you believe this is unique to the Catholic Church?You should know that even though some Catholics do watch these shows, the Church has caution against it.
No.Do you believe this is unique to the Catholic Church?
[edit] Whoops a stale thread made it into my mailbox or something like that. Ignore please.
You make some very fine points. But just one problem. You say that there cannot be One anti Christ, because there are billions of anti christ. And the anti christ is what dwells in our hearts etc. But there are billions of Christians. Who’s actions are insipred by God. They say God is in their heart when they do such actions. So are you saying that we are all God’s or that there are billions of Gods? I believe that there is one “Boss” anti Christ who influeneces sinners. But since the anti christ is no where as powerful as God who can influenece Billions at once. the anti christ needs help…eg Demons etc. Just my opinion. But you do make some excellent points thoughThere are only 4 verses in Scripture that contain the word antichrist. If you have doubts search the Blue Letter Bible blueletterbible.org/index.html (KJV quoted below):
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Clearly, from the verses above, antichrist is a SPIRIT, or THE spirit, that lives in the heart of anybody that denies that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, or denies that Jesus Christ IS come in the flesh. Thus, every man that denies the Father and the Son is antichrist, and also is an antichrist (Jewish blindness, however, may be a separate issue in this regard).
Since there are billions of antichrists - and no shortage from John’s day forward - there cannot be a single antichrist - not then - not today - not ever. An individual antichrist can only ever be just ANOTHER antichrist. One of the reasons the Lord had John write so late ws so he could address heresies that had already arisen plentifully in the church.
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You make some very fine points. But just one problem. You say that there cannot be One anti Christ, because there are billions of anti christ. And the anti christ is what dwells in our hearts etc. But there are billions of Christians. Who’s actions are insipred by God. They say God is in their heart when they do such actions. So are you saying that we are all God’s or that there are billions of Gods? I believe that there is one “Boss” anti Christ who influeneces sinners. But since the anti christ is no where as powerful as God who can influenece Billions at once. the anti christ needs help…eg Demons etc. Just my opinionThere are only 4 verses in Scripture that contain the word antichrist. If you have doubts search the Blue Letter Bible blueletterbible.org/index.html (KJV quoted below):
Clearly, from the verses above, antichrist is a SPIRIT, or THE spirit, that lives in the heart of anybody that denies that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, or denies that Jesus Christ IS come in the flesh. Thus, every man that denies the Father and the Son is antichrist, and also is an antichrist (Jewish blindness, however, may be a separate issue in this regard).
Since there are billions of antichrists - and no shortage from John’s day forward - there cannot be a single antichrist - not then - not today - not ever. An individual antichrist can only ever be just ANOTHER antichrist.
Their hearts. Those that have the spirit of antichrist. Muslims, atheists, etc. BUT Scripture addresses Jewish blindness specifically. etc. But there are billions of Christians. Who’s actions are insipred by God. They say God is in their heart when they do such actions. So are you saying that we are all God’s or that there are billions of Gods?Of course not. We (ourselves) are the temple of God and of the Holy Ghost. God is the Father, Son and Holy Ghost. One God.You make some very fine points. But just one problem. You say that there cannot be One anti Christ, because there are billions of anti christ. And the anti christ is what dwells in our hearts
Indeed Satan would be that boss.I believe that there is one “Boss” anti Christ who influeneces sinners.
Satan gives men the spirit of antichrist. And I agree that we live in a spirit filled world, while on this earth, that includes Satan and his minions. Indeed we saw another graphic demonstration of their power today with another 60 civilians dead and 250 wounded in one incident, in more Islamic bombing of the innocent in Iraq.Code:But since the anti christ is no where as powerful as God who can influenece Billions at once. the anti christ needs help...eg Demons etc. Just my opinion