mee said:
do you think that we should recognize 1914 , and Jesus kingship in the heavens, or dismiss it ? for me i feel it is very important to recognize Jesus kingship that happened in 1914............ which part do you not understand .?
No, I think you answered that part well. For you it is very important to recognize Jesus' kingship as occuring in 1914. I don't think you should dismiss your personal belief at all.
I happen to believe differently, that is all. I'll use this to explain my belief, as it states it best:
"I believe in one God, the Father Almighty
maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible.
And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God,
and born of the Father before all ages.
"God of God light of light, true God of true God, begotten not made,
consubstantial to the Father, by whom all things were made.
Who for us men and our salvation came down from heaven. And was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and of the Virgin Mary and was made man;
was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate, suffered, died and was buried;
and the third day rose again according to the Scriptures. And ascended into
heaven, sits at the right hand of the Father, and shall come again with
glory to judge the living and the dead, of whose Kingdom there shall be no end.
And I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and Giver of life, who proceeds from
the Father and the Son, who together with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified, and who is spoken by the Prophets.
And the one holy, catholic and apostolic Church. I confess one baptism
for the forgiveness of sins. And I look for the resurrection of the dead
and the life of the world to come
Amen"
Similar yet so different in perceptions.
You see, to me Jesus' kingdom is already established. He assumed the throne 40 days after He rose from the dead. But it isn't complete yet. And Jesus is begotten of the Father, and one with the Father, not made by the Father. And when He comes in glory to judge the living and the dead, then His kingdom will truly, and forever, be without end.
And I believe the Holy Spirit proceeds from the Father and the Son and is one with the Father and the Son.
And I believe in one holy catholic (universal not Roman), and apostolic Chruch.
And I do look for the resurrection of the dead and the new life of the world that has yet to come.
When will this all be completed? When the Father states so, not one instant before. And no one know the the year, the day, the hour, or the moment of that time, but the Father (Jesus stated so).
By looking at my faith in this way, I am free to concentrate on each day as it comes, and to live it to the fullest. Yes, I often think of God and talk with Him, but it is to express the simple pleasures and wonders He gives me each day, or to ask how to deal with a tough situation, or to bless my family each day as we rise and begin that day.
That doesn't leave me much time to worry or even consider the end of the world as we know it. In fact, what it does do, is compel me to at least try to live as an example that Jesus wants me to, just for that day. Then try it again the next day, and the next, and so on...until I am finally called home.
That is my belief.
v/r
Q
