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Aias · 09-05-2003, 04:47 AM

I think the ultimate question DarkBlack asked was not really ,"Is he coming back" but "Would he be accepted or shunned?"

The answer is "Both." But I think a lot of people who know Jesus (or think they know him) will be very disappointed if he did come back. Why?

1. If he came back and was accepted, he would only be accepted by a number of people. I think we all can agree that there are a lot of people out there who would not sign on with Jesus, even if he was doing great things. There are a lot of christians out there today that the bible refers to as "lukewarm christians". In this day and age lukewarm christians are practically deists. They operate their lives with very little devotion to God or Jesus. They deny God in their personal lives and are spiritually malnourished. Since they do not have the time, or make the time for God in their lives I do not think that they would go the length to really sign on with Jesus.

Jesus made it clear that following him was not an easy thing to do, and it required many people to give up the things that they wished to cling to so closely. Even in Jesus' time there were men and women who followed him because they wanted something from him. Very few followed him for the sake of actually "bringing God's kingdom to earth." I think that would be the way it is today, many would follow him asking for miracles, signs, or even food (remember the feeding of the 5000 men?). Jesus, being who He is, would certainly have compassion for these people and would even pity them for their short-sightedness, but his true business would be with those few who are actually interested and devoted to God.

2. Of course he would be denied and shunned as well. I'm not just talking about those atheists who wish to prove that God does not exist. I'm talking about his own people! Local churches who are not living as they should might even be the ones to shun him. Lukewarm Christians who come to church sundays and maybe wednesdays, but are afraid to give up the sin in their lives would be the ones to shun him.

Let us remember that Jesus was denied by his own people! The people who had been looking for the messiah for thousands of years. So of course if he came back there would be many christians who would accuse him of heresy in the church, just like then.

Those who are truely waiting and watching for his return will know when he returns. Those who are busy with other things will continue to be busy with other things when he returns. I guess it comes down to a personal question at a very personal level, which is my question for you reading this: Are you truely waiting and watching for him? If so, why? If not, why not?

09-05-2003, 04:47 AM	#53 (permalink)
Aias Upright Location: by the waters of Babylon...	I think the ultimate question DarkBlack asked was not really ,"Is he coming back" but "Would he be accepted or shunned?" The answer is "Both." But I think a lot of people who know Jesus (or think they know him) will be very disappointed if he did come back. Why? 1. If he came back and was accepted, he would only be accepted by a number of people. I think we all can agree that there are a lot of people out there who would not sign on with Jesus, even if he was doing great things. There are a lot of christians out there today that the bible refers to as "lukewarm christians". In this day and age lukewarm christians are practically deists. They operate their lives with very little devotion to God or Jesus. They deny God in their personal lives and are spiritually malnourished. Since they do not have the time, or make the time for God in their lives I do not think that they would go the length to really sign on with Jesus. Jesus made it clear that following him was not an easy thing to do, and it required many people to give up the things that they wished to cling to so closely. Even in Jesus' time there were men and women who followed him because they wanted something from him. Very few followed him for the sake of actually "bringing God's kingdom to earth." I think that would be the way it is today, many would follow him asking for miracles, signs, or even food (remember the feeding of the 5000 men?). Jesus, being who He is, would certainly have compassion for these people and would even pity them for their short-sightedness, but his true business would be with those few who are actually interested and devoted to God. 2. Of course he would be denied and shunned as well. I'm not just talking about those atheists who wish to prove that God does not exist. I'm talking about his own people! Local churches who are not living as they should might even be the ones to shun him. Lukewarm Christians who come to church sundays and maybe wednesdays, but are afraid to give up the sin in their lives would be the ones to shun him. Let us remember that Jesus was denied by his own people! The people who had been looking for the messiah for thousands of years. So of course if he came back there would be many christians who would accuse him of heresy in the church, just like then. Those who are truely waiting and watching for his return will know when he returns. Those who are busy with other things will continue to be busy with other things when he returns. I guess it comes down to a personal question at a very personal level, which is my question for you reading this: Are you truely waiting and watching for him? If so, why? If not, why not? __________________ But I will seek the meadows by the shore: There will I wash and Purge these stains, if so I may appease Athena's wrath. Then will I find some lonely place, where I may hide this sword, beyond all others cursed, buried where none may see it, deep in earth.