stevehut Posted July 19, 2008 Group: Royal Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 26 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 3,216 Content Per Day: 0.44 Reputation: 43 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/24/2004 Status: Offline Birthday: 05/16/1962 Share Posted July 19, 2008 Greetings, all: In this forum and in others, I often read discussions of prophecy. Almost always, these discussions end up with a debate about the end times. There are so many ideas floating around these days, and I find them so confusing. How will the world end? When? What will be the precise mechanism for our rapture (if indeed there is one)? Pre-trib/post-trib? I've been a student of the Bible and church history for almost 20 years now, and I have absolutely no opinion on the matter. Further, I have very little interest in forming one. Since childhood, I have always believed that when the end comes (whenever/however it comes), only one thing will matter: either I'm saved, or I'm not. And since it will come like a thief, it will be far too late to negotiate some kind of deal. So someone please tell me: What am I supposed to start doing now, in view of the end, apart from that which I'm supposed to be doing, anyway? Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehut Posted July 19, 2008 Group: Royal Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 26 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 3,216 Content Per Day: 0.44 Reputation: 43 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/24/2004 Status: Offline Birthday: 05/16/1962 Author Share Posted July 19, 2008 Thanks, Rufus, but my question was more specific than that. I was particularly interested in the end-times thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunterpoet Posted July 19, 2008 Group: Removed from Forums for Breaking Terms of Service Followers: 0 Topic Count: 128 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 2,704 Content Per Day: 0.44 Reputation: 25 Days Won: 1 Joined: 05/29/2007 Status: Offline Birthday: 10/08/1950 Share Posted July 19, 2008 I think I understand your position. I'm not a big fan of "knowing" when the end will come. Certainly, the end comes to all in one form or another...so what matter when or how. What matters, as you pointed out, is wheather you are saved or not...so....first see to yourself then see to others. Be a light, an example, witness and lead...really this is all one can do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlindSeeker Posted July 19, 2008 Group: Royal Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 69 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 4,081 Content Per Day: 0.53 Reputation: 430 Days Won: 5 Joined: 03/22/2003 Status: Offline Share Posted July 19, 2008 Greetings, all: In this forum and in others, I often read discussions of prophecy. Almost always, these discussions end up with a debate about the end times. There are so many ideas floating around these days, and I find them so confusing. How will the world end? When? What will be the precise mechanism for our rapture (if indeed there is one)? Pre-trib/post-trib? I've been a student of the Bible and church history for almost 20 years now, and I have absolutely no opinion on the matter. Further, I have very little interest in forming one. Yes, it can be very confusing. I personally believe that is the work of our adversary. He convinces many of one thing, such as the Lord is coming by a certain time, and when it doesn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehut Posted July 19, 2008 Group: Royal Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 26 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 3,216 Content Per Day: 0.44 Reputation: 43 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/24/2004 Status: Offline Birthday: 05/16/1962 Author Share Posted July 19, 2008 In direct answer to your question, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest man Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 So someone please tell me: What am I supposed to start doing now, in view of the end, apart from that which I'm supposed to be doing, anyway? Thoughts? I'm gonna get slammed here, but I'm gonna say "nothing". If you've accepted Christ and are doing everything possible to live the Gospel, there's really nothing else to do. A heart full of repentance will get you into heaven before a head full of knowledge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehut Posted July 19, 2008 Group: Royal Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 26 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 3,216 Content Per Day: 0.44 Reputation: 43 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/24/2004 Status: Offline Birthday: 05/16/1962 Author Share Posted July 19, 2008 If you've accepted Christ and are doing everything possible to live the Gospel, there's really nothing else to do. A heart full of repentance will get you into heaven before a head full of knowledge. At last, a straight answer! Then why so much debate on the topic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest man Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 If you've accepted Christ and are doing everything possible to live the Gospel, there's really nothing else to do. A heart full of repentance will get you into heaven before a head full of knowledge. At last, a straight answer! Then why so much debate on the topic? Everyone likes a good mystery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlindSeeker Posted July 20, 2008 Group: Royal Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 69 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 4,081 Content Per Day: 0.53 Reputation: 430 Days Won: 5 Joined: 03/22/2003 Status: Offline Share Posted July 20, 2008 In direct answer to your question, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlindSeeker Posted July 20, 2008 Group: Royal Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 69 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 4,081 Content Per Day: 0.53 Reputation: 430 Days Won: 5 Joined: 03/22/2003 Status: Offline Share Posted July 20, 2008 So someone please tell me: What am I supposed to start doing now, in view of the end, apart from that which I'm supposed to be doing, anyway? Thoughts? I'm gonna get slammed here, but I'm gonna say "nothing". If you've accepted Christ and are doing everything possible to live the Gospel, there's really nothing else to do. A heart full of repentance will get you into heaven before a head full of knowledge. Without knowledge of God's intent Jonah would not have been able to save others from God's wrath . . . are you just trying to save yourself? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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