tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5509207392481380457.post8355862107544501371..comments2023-12-11T06:02:28.864-05:00Comments on The Wise Fool: The End Back Then, Part 5: Be ReadyTWFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06016277303703254572noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5509207392481380457.post-82782226979352811152014-04-14T21:18:58.536-04:002014-04-14T21:18:58.536-04:00Hi Felix,
I apologize, maybe it's fatigue, bu...Hi Felix,<br /><br />I apologize, maybe it's fatigue, but I am not certain of the meaning of the defense you are presenting here. Would you mind expanding it and being a little more explicit?<br /><br />Thanks!TWFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06016277303703254572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5509207392481380457.post-68244192016594616442014-04-12T15:23:57.456-04:002014-04-12T15:23:57.456-04:00TWF:
I'm sure your aware of the basic defense...TWF:<br /><br />I'm sure your aware of the basic defense of the "this" generation being "this generation of which I speak" (i.e. those who will experience these things in a similar way and referring back to people mentioned in Luke 21:25-28 and before, and those experiencing great earthquakes and such). It would be similar to how he speaks of "these things", that is to say "these things of which I speak".<br /><br />May all be well with you,<br />Felix ZamoraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5509207392481380457.post-40055380707974462082013-01-21T16:32:18.305-05:002013-01-21T16:32:18.305-05:00That makes a lot of sense, and I think you are rig...That makes a lot of sense, and I think you are right. :)Hausdorffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01690401058367596952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5509207392481380457.post-65021942190453394742013-01-20T22:24:39.664-05:002013-01-20T22:24:39.664-05:00I think I understood that, Hausdorff, but I think ...I think I understood that, <b>Hausdorff</b>, but I think I did a lousy job explaining myself. ;-) Fatigue sucks.<br /><br />There are different kinds of backsliding. One is struggling with unbelief, as you mention. The other is simply being sinful even though you believe; slipping into old habits, following new temptations, etc. As I understand what Jesus is allegedly saying here, it is more the latter case then the former. I could be wrong about that, but that is the impression I get from parts like Luke 21:34 where it says "drunkenness and the anxieties of life" when listing what would bad to be tangled up in when Jesus came back.<br /><br />If it is a relationship with Jesus, like a relationship you and I may have, I could be very sinful and yet keep on a relationship with you... provided my sins do not involve robbing you blind or punching your mother, obviously. ;-) If I am still having a relationship with Jesus despite my sinfulness, then what would I need to be on guard for? That is a better representation of what I am referring to here.<br /><br />Is that any clearer, or do you think I am a bit off base here?<br /><br />TWFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06016277303703254572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5509207392481380457.post-82811363035874945242013-01-20T11:06:41.532-05:002013-01-20T11:06:41.532-05:00I think that's exactly the point, if you have ...I think that's exactly the point, if you have the relationship you don't need to worry. I always interpreted the "be on guard" as a warning not to destroy the relationship. Don't stray from the faith. Keep your unbelief in check, etc. I honestly couldn't tell you if that is the message that was being sent out, or if it is just how it was received by me. I was "struggling with unbelief" since I was pretty little.Hausdorffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01690401058367596952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5509207392481380457.post-38199862121342551062013-01-20T00:55:55.177-05:002013-01-20T00:55:55.177-05:00Yeah, that is an aspect of where I was headed. Yo...Yeah, that is an aspect of where I was headed. You allegedly need Jesus' forgiveness because you made mistakes, but being Christian does not stop you from making mistakes. So it should be expected that you make some more mistakes. Will you then be punished for those mistakes? Did not Jesus' forgiveness cover all of your future mistakes too?<br /><br />On the relationship side, if I am having a close, personal relationship with someone who is away, why would I have reason to be on guard when they return?TWFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06016277303703254572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5509207392481380457.post-73602983197406172692013-01-19T18:14:21.057-05:002013-01-19T18:14:21.057-05:00"Modern Christianity harps on having a close,..."Modern Christianity harps on having a close, personal relationship with Jesus Christ, who is abounding with forgiveness and love. But if that is the case, why would you need to be "on guard" for when He shows up? "<br /><br />That really jumped out at me. This is something I never really thought about when I was a Christian, but we did hear that we need to be on guard for the return of Jesus. I think we always interpreted it as a warning from straying. If we are good Christians and keep up our personal relationship with Jesus, then there is no problem. But we need to be on guard to not stray or we will have some trouble if Jesus comes back.<br /><br />I think you are really getting at a larger point though, that it doesn't make a lot of sense for the God of forgiveness and love to be punishing people at all.Hausdorffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01690401058367596952noreply@blogger.com