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Originally Posted by Aquila
The "spiritualist" will loose the thrill of knowing the truth because he or she reduces plain truths to intangible gobbly-gook that could mean anything. Soon there is no real city, no real river, no real throne, no real angels, no real resurrection, no real anything. Everything is just a shadow of what they think it means. And everyone is left to wonder what it really means. lol
Now... I'm one for arguing for a literal New Jerusalem...a reality...and then I'll discuss the symbolic significance of it's architecture. I have the best of both worlds.  |
I don't have a problem with a literal new jerusalem, at least, although my interpretations have become quite like you describe~I would say see when there may not be a reduction, but an attempt at expressing a truth unfamiliar to you, in inadequate words, without benefit of body language or facial expression, of aspects of Scripture that may more likely be impactful today, this last day of your life.
I would advocate a forced attempt, even, to aid an alternate viewpoint that seemed to edify another that has not yet edified you as a difficult but rewarding path--but I would first assure that some edification would occur. Don't seek the part you don't agree with, in other words; find the part you can agree with. This can only increase your understanding and either convert you or sharpen your personal resolve in an area. An atheist that puts his money where his mouth is sets out to disprove God for himself; with famous results. A Christian should do no less, imo.
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