As an imperfect, sinful human, I"m greatly appreciative of the ransom sacrifice of Jesus Christ. (John 3:16)
I also am not so naive to think that, any and all misconduct (mine, or that of others) is excused because of claimed faith in Christ Jesus.(Matthew 7:21-23;
1 Corinthians 6:9-11)
As an observer, not a judge I believe that human society today, mirrors the conditions and attitudes
the Scriptures describe as marking the last days.
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2 Timothy 3:1 But know this, that in the last days critical times hard to deal with will be here. 2 For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, self-assuming, haughty, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, disloyal, 3 having no natural affection, not open to any agreement, slanderers, without self-control, fierce, without love of goodness, 4 betrayers, headstrong, puffed up [with pride], lovers of pleasures rather than lovers of God, 5 having a form of godly devotion but proving false to its power; and from these turn away. |
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Matthew 24:14. And this good news of the kingdom will be preached in all the inhabited earth for a witness to all the nations; and then the end will come. |
Name: Born Again!
Comments: Isn't the "Golden Age" something related to what the JWs believe?
Name: DP
Comments: People have been preaching for centuries about that special time coming right around the corner and then another year passes and another year again. I wouldn't be surprised that after 2012 when its 2085 and some dope will come out saying the world will end in 2100 and everything will be just fine. The truth is no one knows if it will happen and when it will happen. For some reason people just like to stir up fears in others.
DP, hope you considered the scriptures posted earlier. The physical world will not end just the wickedness in it. (Bible- Psalms 104:5; Psalms 37:9-11, 28, 29)
Not stirring up fear, but hope.
It dose however take effort to avail ourselves of that hope. (Bible- John 17:3)
I think when everyone in the world follows the golden rule then a true golden age will come. I don't see that happening for a long, long time, but hey we can try.
Golden Rule: Jesus says in the Gospel of Matthew,
Sickness and death will be done away with! Many suffer their whole lives with debilitating illness and constant pain. Can you imagine life without Cerebral Palsy, Autism, Cancer, or Heart disease, just to mention a few? (Isaiah 35:5-6; Revelation 21:3-4)