Is Jesus Coming Back?

Jesus will come back when you accept the son of man and say "Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. I come to you in my Fathers name and you will not accept me, but let someone come to you in his own name and you will accept him.
How can you believe, when you accept praise from one another and do not seek the praise that comes from the only God?
 
Princely said:
Jesus will come back when you accept the son of man and say "Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. I come to you in my Fathers name and you will not accept me, but let someone come to you in his own name and you will accept him.
How can you believe, when you accept praise from one another and do not seek the praise that comes from the only God?
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"They shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory"

His coming was timed. GOD has his own time clock. Whether we accept christ or not he comes back just like he resurrected even though they tried to kill him.
 
donnann said:
"They shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory"

His coming was timed. GOD has his own time clock. Whether we accept christ or not he comes back just like he resurrected even though they tried to kill him.
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Yes but He also said "You will not see me again until you say blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord". Of course it doesn't mean that literally but figuratively. The longer it takes the worse it will get here ,so it is imperative that man accepts the son of man who comes in the name of the Lord.
 
Princely said:
Yes but He also said "You will not see me again until you say blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord". Of course it doesn't mean that literally but figuratively. The longer it takes the worse it will get here ,so it is imperative that man accepts the son of man who comes in the name of the Lord.
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Your all the son of man. I think he was saying who do you say the son of man is. meaning do you consider yourselves the sons of god?
 
donnann said:
Your all the son of man. I think he was saying who do you say the son of man is. meaning do you consider yourselves the sons of god?
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Anyone who acts truthfully and does what is right and just, serves the Lord with reverence,knows His name and are born from above.

"Anyone who refuses to honor the son refuses to honor the Father God who sent him....
A day is coming and truly has come when the dead shall hear the voice of the son of God and those who have heeded it shall live."

"I am giving you an example. What I am doing, that is what you must do. As the Lord has sent me that is how I send you. Once you know all these things ,blessed will you be if you put them into practice. If you continue in my teaching you are truly my disciple, then you will know the truth and the truth will set you free."

"The One who enters through the gate is the shepherd of the sheep".Follow me and proclaim the good news of the kingdom of God, the word of the Lord, then your treasure will be great in heaven.

The son of man serves the Lord with reverence, the wicked do not. I am son of man. Can you stand strong before the son of man.

"Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you, revile you, and defame you on account of the Son of Man."
 
niimmm said:
Of course Jesus is coming back, but as a Christian I would say that wouldn't i?
From the very earlies years the apostles were encouraging people to hold firm to the faith when the first christian generation was begining to die off.

"Even so, when you see these things happening, you know that it is near, right at the door. I tell you the truth, this generation will certainly not pass away until all these things have happened. Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away."
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Its a good question, because it depends upon how you interpret Matthew 24. I presume we all agree the most important question is whether the holy spirit was sent when he left, what impact his message has had and whether it has remained vital.

I think that Matthew 24 is a little confusing, whether it means that Jesus is coming back or whether he already has, since that generation died off. The part about his words not passing away is more approachable and testable, because we still have a lot of his words; but on the other hand a lot of people think that his words have been altered or that their original impact has been lost. That is as bad as if they had passed away. What really counts is what his message was then and is now. It reminds me of Matthew 4:13 "You are the salt of the earth; but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltness be restored?" (I imagine that passage was being spoken to Jews, but the principle is the same.) If his words will 'Never pass away' then that means to me they must retain their potency. I think its the same as asking if he will return, both questions being mutually conclusive.
 
arthra said:
In my belief the prophecy of the Return of Christ has already been fulfilled... :)
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So let me think about what you are saying. You are saying you believe that the fulfillment of the prophecy of the return of Christ was not actually about Jesus physically returning to earth, or that nobody noticed when he did. If that is the case, then how do you explain the angels saying that he would be return in like manner to the way that he left (flying into the sky)? I do not think that you are taking the scripture verses in a literal way. Maybe you do not believe that Jesus could fly or walk on water, but the NT says that he did both. If you don't believe that, then what else might you not believe. Maybe you don't believe he ever really came to earth at all. Maybe I shouldn't let my kids play with your kids. What do you think about that? ;)
 
Dream said:
So let me think about what you are saying. You are saying you believe that the fulfillment of the prophecy of the return of Christ was not actually about Jesus physically returning to earth, or that nobody noticed when he did. If that is the case, then how do you explain the angels saying that he would be return in like manner to the way that he left (flying into the sky)? I do not think that you are taking the scripture verses in a literal way. Maybe you do not believe that Jesus could fly or walk on water, but the NT says that he did both. If you don't believe that, then what else might you not believe. Maybe you don't believe he ever really came to earth at all. Maybe I shouldn't let my kids play with your kids. What do you think about that?
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Thanks for your post!

My kids are all grown up now but maybe you'd let your kids play with my grandsons... They're into video games and stuff.

But I really probably shouldn't have posted here in the first place as it is a Christian Issues forum and I really had no intention of arguing or debating that much...
 
Not to speak for Artha, but in fact, tens of thousands of men & women come from the sky every single day. This has been the case for decades.

Except for racial profiling at the airport, and this only in the case of Jesus appearing in *traditional* attire ... I doubt many people would recognize him or bat an eyelash these days.

And why on Earth would Christ wish to be thus recognized and glorified??

Sounds like a really big ego-trip to me, and I refuse to believe that Christ Jesus is seeking this kind of thing.

Rather, I should expect him to do EXACTLY as the Bible says [for all the literalists out there] ... and display all the flamboyance, recognition-seeking and fanfare of "a thief in the night." ;) :)

[Has Christ in fact, come and gone? Not imho, as I don't think we'll see the Messiah for at least another decade. Look for him as Jesus of 2000 years ago, however, and you will miss him!]

Standard disclaimer should apply, btw, as Artha notes. I don't consider myself a conventional Christian by a long shot. Christian esotericist, maybe, as I do believe in Christ Jesus. That's as much as I'm saying here, though. :D
 
Arthra said:
Thanks for your post!

My kids are all grown up now but maybe you'd let your kids play with my grandsons... They're into video games and stuff.
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That is ok. My kids are only hypothetical, and thanks for your post, too.
But I really probably shouldn't have posted here in the first place as it is a Christian Issues forum and I really had no intention of arguing or debating that much...
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No, no I think that I enjoy it when you post, Arthra; and I merely was interested in hearing a little more. I forgot how tough it can be to post in another faith's forum. Obviously for it to be an interfaith site there has to be some cross posting, or its merely an isofaith site. Its just hard to figure out the protocols sometimes.

AndrewX said:
Sounds like a really big ego-trip to me, and I refuse to believe that Christ Jesus is seeking this kind of thing.

Rather, I should expect him to do EXACTLY as the Bible says [for all the literalists out there] ... and display all the flamboyance, recognition-seeking and fanfare of "a thief in the night." ;) :)
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So you feel that it might be contradictory if he were to return publicly, because it might affect his ego. Perhaps he has a personality so developed that he is un-phased by popularity. That would seem to be a key requirement.
 
Dream said:
So you feel that it might be contradictory if he were to return publicly, because it might affect his ego. Perhaps he has a personality so developed that he is un-phased by popularity. That would seem to be a key requirement.
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No, I'm convinced that if the Christ paraded out and said, "Hey, dudes, I's back!" ... he'd be mobbed, then rebuked & laughed at, then crucified all over again. :(

You know, like in the song by The The [`Armageddon Days are Here (Again)'] ...
... ("If the real Jesus Christ were to stand up today/He'd be gunned down cold by the CIA")

But I do expect Christ, and other Great Ones to appear before the public, increasingly. They have no ego to bruise, no need for the blind devotion of the fanatic, and they come for all of Humanity. Nothing can arrest Their return (or Reappearance) ... and if you know where to look, you can already confirm for yourself - that they've been here walking in our midst for centuries!

That's my 2 cents, and if my Testimony means anything, toss that in as well. ;) :)
 
AndrewX said:
But I do expect Christ, and other Great Ones to appear before the public, increasingly. They have no ego to bruise, no need for the blind devotion of the fanatic, and they come for all of Humanity. Nothing can arrest Their return (or Reappearance) ... and if you know where to look, you can already confirm for yourself - that they've been here walking in our midst for centuries!
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AndrewX, I feel very weird about what you are saying, and I don't understand what you are talking about. I don't know where to look. Am I one of the great ones? Thanks.
 
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