MrMerlin777
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![[*]](./images/perspective/default_icon.gif) posted on 12/23/2008 at 02:51 PM |
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Am I that far off from being a Post Millenialist anyway?
My take on the amillenial position is a positive one. I see the wheat and the tares growing up together and God separating them at the eschaton
(sp?).
Amil is often called pessimistic and I aver that alot of amil writers are. I, however see the Church as much more victorious in history than some
amils would. Though I admit I really do not see in the Scriptures where the world is "Christianized" by the work of the Church before Christ's
return. Perhaps I'm missing somthing?
I do agree that Christ has said the gates of Hell will not prevail against his Church, and I believe that victory is ours not just in the world to
come but in the here and now as well.
Am I making sense? Does my ideology seem reasonable? Or am I just confused?
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| posted on 12/24/2008 at 10:43 AM |
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Note that gates are defensive, not offensive. It is the church that has the victory in history.
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MrMerlin777
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| posted on 12/24/2008 at 10:52 AM |
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Could you elaborate Daniel?
I really do want to look into this more.
I get what you're saying about gates. Can you add more?
[Edited on 24-12-2008 by MrMerlin777]
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| posted on 12/24/2008 at 11:12 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally posted by MrMerlin777
Could you elaborate Daniel?
I really do want to look into this more.
I get what you're saying about gates. Can you add more?
[Edited on 24-12-2008 by MrMerlin777] |
Sorry, but what would you like to be elaborated?
The "gates of hell" seems to be a reference to the defeat of Satan's kingdom in history.
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| posted on 12/24/2008 at 11:42 AM |
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In other words Jesus is putting (present participle active) his "boot" to Hell's doors and they are unable to withstand it.
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MrMerlin777
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| posted on 12/24/2008 at 03:50 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Covenanter
| Quote: | Originally posted by MrMerlin777
Could you elaborate Daniel?
I really do want to look into this more.
I get what you're saying about gates. Can you add more?
[Edited on 24-12-2008 by MrMerlin777] |
Sorry, but what would you like to be elaborated?
The "gates of hell" seems to be a reference to the defeat of Satan's kingdom in history. |
Elaborate is probably the wrong word. I get what you mean about the gates. Are there any other points of Scripture you'd add? I'd like to flesh this
out in my studies.
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| posted on 12/24/2008 at 06:45 PM |
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If I may: 1 Cor. 15.24ff is a place to start.
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MrMerlin777
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| posted on 12/24/2008 at 07:09 PM |
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Thanks Pastor Rogers.
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