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Re: Why I Am A Futurist

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Originally Posted by Bowas (Post 1361492)

Did you drink "living waters?"

Bowas, please notice, the tree Jesus was referring to is in heaven. To be eaten in the future for "overcomers"

Living waters, are for the here and now.

Re: Why I Am A Futurist

Goota go guys, my futurist wife just got in....

Re: Why I Am A Futurist

Sean, what does IMMORTALITY mean?

(Watch this, folks).

Re: Why I Am A Futurist

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Originally Posted by Bowas (Post 1361491)

*going to go rebuild my car engine from the bottom up while I wait for an answer*

Rofl

Re: Why I Am A Futurist

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Originally Posted by mfblume (Post 1361496)

Sean, what does IMMORTALITY mean?

(Watch this, folks).

It means eternal.

That means preterist do not have a right to eat of the Tree of life, because they dont believe it is real and teach others that it is not real.

They will simply be lost for changing the meaning of the passage.(They will never resurrect with the Bride)

They are simply calling Jesus a liar here(saying there is no tree to eat of like Jesus said) ....

Rev. 2:7 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God......

Rev 22:22 And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb.

2 In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations....

14 Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.

The preterists will never see this tree folks, they are telling you it does not exist, therefore changing the Book of Revelations' clear meanings. They will never know whether it is real or not because they will be left behind.
They will not worry about folks not partaking of the tree there, because these "commentators" against the very words of Jesus will not be there to see it.

18 For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book:

19 And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.

Folks, they are trying to steal(take away) your faith in the Tree of Life, clearly taught by Jesus Himself, that is waiting for you in heaven.
Dont let them...If you buy into it and teach it, you will be left behind also..Grace does not cover this anti-Tree of Life teaching you are seeing.

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ok, who are these "folks?" And wadr, how do you know? No one here seems to be denying that there is a tree, after all; just how to interpret its composition. Also, i don't need to have faith in anything other than God, tyvm. To eat from the tree, one must overcome, and/or keep His commandments. So, who is adding to this book? i am not interested in your accusations or criticisms, wadr, ty.

Re: Why I Am A Futurist

So, we know that the Temple--by extension, the City? not sure--is built with Living Stones...

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Originally Posted by Aquila (Post 1361533)

We are no longer under the Law. Abide in Christ through love (love of God & love for others). Walk in the Spirit. We are called to works of love, mercy, and charity. In this we manifest the "fruit of the Spirit" (Galatians 5:22-23):

Love
Joy
Peace
Patience
Kindness
Goodness
Faithfulness
Gentleness
Self-control

Against such, there is no law.

and we have some evidence that it is believers who manifest the tree. "Tree of Life" is a Title for Christ, isn't it?--or that may have just been inferred in some teaching i got, not sure there, either.

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Like I said, y'all(preterists) deny the words of Jesus(you are saying He is a liar)....

Rev. 2:7 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God......

Rev 22:22 And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb.

2 In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations....

14 Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.

That exactly what you are doing...Jesus gives not even a hint that this is not a literal tree, it is some crazy(fearless of God) guy with a concordance that is saying it is not a literal tree.

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Any Christian in their right mind must make their #1 goal to get to the Tree of Life. It is real as the nose on your face. If you miss it, you will perish.

Let NOBODY take your crown and talk you out of this endeavor!