Do You Believe Jesus Will Return in Your Lifetime?

[commonsense]

Originally Posted by *AQuietPlace*

I also disagree with the idea that the world is in worse shape now than it's ever been. The world has always been a mess.
Maybe America is worse off morally than they were 200 years ago, or at least it's more open about its sin. There was still plenty to go around, though. The world has had major problems ever since Cain and Abel ran into trouble.

very true. Read about the aristocracy of England in the early 1800's; no morals to speak of.

Just like this recession is the worst ever (tic)....due to the fact that we now have 24 hr news to proclaim it . No one remembers the early 80's which was actually worse; but no CNN to cheer us up

Same thing re the moral decay of 2009. Yes, our country has the morals of the proverbial alley cat and unfortunately it seems to be accepted, but it's not necessarily "New" sin.

[shawndell]

Originally Posted by pelathais

I'm sorry - I disagree... The world was a pretty rotten place at times in the 1960's and from what I've read, the 1950's as well. But there were also some pretty nice times as well.

I was certainly more innocent then, but I was just a kid.

Can you imagine what it must have been like to live in the days of the Mongol Invasions? I bet folks were praying hard for the Lord's return when Tamerlane was building pyramids out of human skulls.

Or the Black Death? Talk about being visited by one of the 4 Horsemen.

The oldest archeological site in my state that contains human remains shows that the humans had been butchered and eaten by another human being. That must have been a rather bleak period. The dates approach 8 or 9 thousand years ago, if I remember correctly.

When things get you down you should read history. All things considered, we've got it pretty good. I'm about to eat breakfast, but my coworkers are safe!

Okay heres a question if he came back already then what happens? Do we live out our lives then die and go to heaven?I have the holyghost with evidence of tongues.Is the holyghost what you mean about him comming back again already?Im just wondering what this means.

[shawndell]

Originally Posted by Falla39

Oh,Say But I'm Glad

There is a song in my heart today
Something I never had;
Jesus has taken my sins away
O say but I'm glad

CHORUS:
Oh, say but I'm glad I'm glad
Oh, say but I'm glad I'm glad
Jesus has come and my cup's over run
Oh, say but I'm glad!

He came to me and I enjoy HIS PRESENCE daily!
When I could not go to where He was, HE came to
me.

HE CAME TO ME
by Squire Parsons

The gulf that separated me from Christ, my Lord,
It was so vast the crossing I could never ford;
From where I was to His domain, it seemed so far;
I cried, "Dear Lord, I cannot come to where you are."

He came to me, O, He came to me.
When I could not come to where He was, He came to me.
That's why He died on Calvary;
When I could not come to where He was, He came to me.

He came to me when I was bound in chains of sin,
He came to me when I possessed no hope within;
He picked me up and He drew me gently to His side,
Where, today, in His sweet love I now abide.

Jesus said Blessed are they that have not seen,
yet have believed. I am a believer! Can't speak
for anyone else, but I chose to believe and see
Him through eyes of faith. My LORD and My GOD!

Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me,
thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and
yet have believed John 20:29 KJV

Without faith it is impossible to please Him. For He that cometh
to God MUST believe that HE IS, and that HE IS a REWARDER
of them that diligently SEEK Him. (Seek and you shall find).
Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of God.

How do we expect to SEE Him, when HE is IN us! Jesus walked
and talked to his disciples on earth. He told them he was with
them but would be with them. But he would have to leave first.
He told them that he would send the Comforter, the Spirit of
Truth to lead them and guide them into all truth. Then He said,
I will not leave you COMFORTLESS. I WILL come to you.

Jesus said it was better that He go away. He would send something
better. Jesus said BLESSED are they that believe, THOUGH they
have NOT SEEN. Can you believe something you cannot see with
physical eyes. By faith I see the road's last bending ... Angelic
voices, sweetly blending. Oh may I HEAR HIM say "well done".
Earth's toil is ended, Welcome Home, MY SON!!!

If you do not SEE HIM through eyes of FAITH, you may never
see HIM as HE IS. And every man/woman that hath this HOPE IN
HIM purifith himself, even as HE IS PURE!

No offence. My thoughts.

Falla39

That was excelent!!

[Falla39]

Originally Posted by shawndell

That was excelent!!

Thank you, Sister!

[Falla39]

Correction: Originally by Falla39

How do we expect to SEE Him, when HE is IN us! Jesus walked
and talked to his disciples on earth. He told them he was with
them but would be IN them. But he would have to leave first.
He told them that he would send the Comforter, the Spirit of
Truth to lead them and guide them into all truth. Then He said,
I will not leave you COMFORTLESS. I WILL come to you.

[Digging4Truth]

Originally Posted by Falla39

Correction: Originally by Falla39

How do we expect to SEE Him, when HE is IN us! Jesus walked
and talked to his disciples on earth. He told them he was with
them but would be IN them. But he would have to leave first.
He told them that he would send the Comforter, the Spirit of
Truth to lead them and guide them into all truth. Then He said,
I will not leave you COMFORTLESS. I WILL come to you.

Go 'head on then...

Good stuff.

[pelathais]

Originally Posted by shawndell

Okay heres a question if he came back already then what happens? Do we live out our lives then die and go to heaven?I have the holyghost with evidence of tongues.Is the holyghost what you mean about him comming back again already?Im just wondering what this means.

The AFP people never answered my question about that... they promised to get back with me, but so far nothing.



But I disagree with the doom and gloomers that today's world is somehow worse than the past. We've got it good compared to the past. Just look at the population figures. And it's been a long time since anyone was eaten by a cave bear. There are lots of problems, but nothing like it was 1,000 years ago.

[Falla39]

Take ONE loaf of BREAD, Bless it, break it and give it out.

As long as remains one loaf, it is pretty well limited as to how many it will feed.

But put it into the MASTER's Hands and let (Allow,Permit) Him to bless it, break
it, and let HIM give it out. It is enough for ALL WHO WILL COME.

Come And Dine

Jesus has a table spread
Where the saints of God are fed,
He invites His chosen people, “Come and dine”;
With His manna He doth feed
And supplies our every need:
O ’tis sweet to sup with Jesus all the time!

Chorus:
“Come and dine,” the Master calleth, “Come and dine”;
You may feast at Jesus’ table all the time;
He Who fed the multitude, turned the water into wine,
To the hungry calleth now, “Come and dine.”

The disciples came to land,
Thus obeying Christ’s command,
For the Master called unto them, “Come and dine”;
There they found their heart’s desire,
Bread and fish upon the fire;
Thus He satisfies the hungry every time.

Soon the Lamb will take His bride
To be ever at His side,
All the host of Heaven will assembled be;
O ’twill be a glorious sight,
All the saints in spotless white;
And with Jesus they will feast eternally.


Jesus spent three and one half days with his beloved disciples, sowing seeds of
His Word into them. Then spent around forty more days, appearing and explaining
the things written in the law and the prophets concerning HIM. HE then opened
their understanding THAT they MIGHT UNDERSTAND the scriptures. He had told
them before that that "the words I speak unto you, they ARE SPIRIT and they ARE
LIFE!! LIFE-GIVING. Man cannot live by BREAD ALONE, BUT by EVERY WORD that
proceedeth out of the mouth of GOD

Jesus said He was that bread of Life.

Falla39

[Digging4Truth]

Originally Posted by shawndell

Okay heres a question if he came back already then what happens? Do we live out our lives then die and go to heaven?I have the holyghost with evidence of tongues.Is the holyghost what you mean about him comming back again already?Im just wondering what this means.

If he has come back already then those who die in the Lord would go on to fulfill the scripture... so shall we ever be with the Lord.

[LUKE2447]

Originally Posted by pelathais

I'm sorry - I disagree... The world was a pretty rotten place at times in the 1960's and from what I've read, the 1950's as well. But there were also some pretty nice times as well.

I was certainly more innocent then, but I was just a kid.

Can you imagine what it must have been like to live in the days of the Mongol Invasions? I bet folks were praying hard for the Lord's return when Tamerlane was building pyramids out of human skulls.

Or the Black Death? Talk about being visited by one of the 4 Horsemen.

The oldest archeological site in my state that contains human remains shows that the humans had been butchered and eaten by another human being. That must have been a rather bleak period. The dates approach 8 or 9 thousand years ago, if I remember correctly.

When things get you down you should read history. All things considered, we've got it pretty good. I'm about to eat breakfast, but my coworkers are safe!

Pretty funny you start spewing something that was not mentioned in the text and context of the 50's and 60's in AMERICA.... Nothing is ever perfect but the context of how people thought and did things was extremely different than today. sheesh way to pick up on that LOL!