John 14:19:“A little longer and the world will behold me no more, but you will behold me, because I live and you will live.” The world would behold him no more. But Jesus anointed followers would.1 JOHN 3:2“Beloved ones, now we are children of God, but as yet it has not been made manifest what we shall be. We do know that whenever he is made…[Read more]

Quote Hi david,Yes he will come and be present.Not some sort of ghost that is only seen by someJohn 14:19: “A little longer and the world will behold me no more, but you will behold me, because I live and you will live.” (Jesus had promised his apostles that he would come again and take them to heaven to be with him. They could see him bec…[Read more]

Quote I don't have much time, but I challenge you to do a study of “the day of the Lord”.Ok, let's start with this verse:“As the days of Noah were, so the presence of the Son of man will be. For as they were in those days before the flood, eating and drinking, men marrying and women being given in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into t…[Read more]

Jesus’ Coming or Jesus’ Presence—Which?“What will be the sign of your presence and of the conclusion of the system of things?”—MATTHEW 24:3.At Matthew 24:3, we find one of the most important questions Jesus ever answered. Jesus had just warned that Jerusalem’s temple would be destroyed, marking the end of the Jewish system. Matthew’s acc…[Read more]

We are no other than a moving rowOf magic shadow-shapes that come and goRound with the sun-illumined lantern heldIn midnight by the Master of the Show–William I believe.

We are no other than a moving rowOf magic shadow-shapes that come and goRound with the sun-illumined lantern heldIn midnight by the Master of the Show–William I believe.

“Build a man a fire and he stays warm for one night. Set a man on fire and he stays warm for the rest of his life.”(I thought those that believe in hellfire might like that one.)

“Build a man a fire and he stays warm for one night. Set a man on fire and he stays warm for the rest of his life.”(I thought those that believe in hellfire might like that one.)

Quote Hi T8,Actually the word born was added.What he actually said was “before Abraham was I am”Or, it could just as easily be translated “existed” or “was.” Note the context and why he said what he did. But of course, the word “born” isn't there.Quote What if the comma was put after Abraham.Could Jesus have just been saying before Abraham,was I…[Read more]

Quote The gospel is understood when one can reduce themselves to the reasoning capability of that of a child… Well, like a child, you must lose your pride. Children aren't proud. A proud person would listen to the illustration and pretend to understand it. A humble person would keep asking questions. Children too, love questions.”keep…[Read more]

Quote Just as Acts 1 shows he will return in the same way he was seen leaving.Acts 1:9-11: “While they were looking on, he was lifted up and a cloud caught him up from their vision. And as they were gazing into the sky while he was on his way, also, look! two men in white garments stood alongside them, and they said: ‘Men of Galilee, why do you…[Read more]

Quote Seems the word means to COMEYes, seems the word you are considering does mean “come.”But we're considering this word: (The word from Mat 24:3 for example)Although the king James translates it “coming” it also translates “passover” as “easter” doesn't it? Note my first post, where I said: “Some translators use ‘coming’ for both Greek wor…[Read more]

Never try to teach a pig to sing. It wastes your time and annoys the pig. — Lazarus Long

Never try to teach a pig to sing. It wastes your time and annoys the pig. — Lazarus Long

I would like to change my vote to “no.”

I would like to change my vote to “no.”

T8, could you possibly change the Title to:”Christ's PAROUSIA (PRESENCE)”I'm not sure what happened there.Thanks.***I just want to put this down now, before I forget:C L O U DJehovah, whom no man can see, symbolizes his presence by a cloud. –At the time of giving the Law to Israel, a cloud covered the mountain. “I am coming to you in a dark c…[Read more]

JOHN 3:34“For the one whom God sent forth speaks the sayings of God. . . .”JOHN 12:49“I have not spoken out of my own impulse, but the Father himself who sent me has given me a commandment as to what to tell and what to speak.”Jesus was clearly a representative sent forth who spoke what the Father wanted him to speak….hence the very definit…[Read more]

Quote David your definitions are useless seeing there is (NO) where the word (MOUTHPIECE) is written in any scriptureNo english words are, including “mouthpiece.” But he was certainly a spokesperson, and that's what mouthpiece means.