tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11928317.post8287556928271718507..comments2024-01-29T14:24:46.852-05:00Comments on Wes Ellis: Which Jesus Should We follow?wellis68http://www.blogger.com/profile/06087588494600746854noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11928317.post-91920384951327773972010-08-30T11:34:14.537-04:002010-08-30T11:34:14.537-04:00Paul,
You didn't really need to explain yours...Paul, <br />You didn't really need to explain yourself. No offense taken.<br /><br />Thanks for clarifying though. I appreciate your comments. <br /><br />-Weswellis68https://www.blogger.com/profile/06087588494600746854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11928317.post-64088058315981644282010-08-30T07:09:06.329-04:002010-08-30T07:09:06.329-04:00I hope the liberal comment wasn't insulting. I...I hope the liberal comment wasn't insulting. I do not have "liberal" and "conservative" figured out; the comment about your post being liberal was tongue-in-cheek.<br /><br />Without my tongue in my cheek, what I was saying is that suggesting that Christ is not coming back on a white horse pouring out vengeance is pretty daring.<br /><br />Being a church history buff, I don't think it's very historical, either, but ... the attitude you espouse in this post is most definitely the one we're supposed to live with.<br /><br />On top of that, the "historical" interpretation of the prophecies of Christ's first coming didn't prove real accurate when he came that first time.Paul Pavaohttp://www.christian-history.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11928317.post-1143425993164390952010-08-29T13:59:08.172-04:002010-08-29T13:59:08.172-04:00Paul,
Thanks for the comment. I'm not quite s...Paul, <br />Thanks for the comment. I'm not quite sure what's liberal about my perspective here... I'm just trying to look to the gospels to find out what Jesus is like (and thus, what I should expect from Him) that seems kinda conservative to me. But as you said, eschatological open mindedness is very important. But at the same time, its important to have some clarity about just who it is we are worshipping.<br />Weswellis68https://www.blogger.com/profile/06087588494600746854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11928317.post-56006969665502595962010-08-28T11:41:44.322-04:002010-08-28T11:41:44.322-04:00Wow. You're more liberal than me.
I don't...Wow. You're more liberal than me.<br /><br />I don't think I'm with you on the eschatological interpretation here, but I'm sure with you on the practical application of it.<br /><br />I've only been on 3 pages on this blog of yours, but I love the feel of it.<br /><br />My eschatology basically consists of, "I better keep an open mind because it's certainly going to be different than whatever I figured out."<br /><br />It's a lot better to actually recognize him when he comes than to have figured it out in advance. Ask the Pharisees about that.Paul Pavaohttp://www.christian-history.org/doctrine.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11928317.post-43728522713940262572010-08-27T12:19:45.963-04:002010-08-27T12:19:45.963-04:00Larry,
What's interesting about that "as ...Larry,<br />What's interesting about that "as in the days of Noah" verse is that people usually think of being swept away as a good thing, like those who are swept away will be saved from "the tribulation." But being swept away was a bad thing in the context of the flood... it meant you drowned. Just an interesting thought.<br /><br />Thanks for your thoughts. I'll check out your site.wellis68https://www.blogger.com/profile/06087588494600746854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11928317.post-81299170349980868712010-08-27T04:54:52.934-04:002010-08-27T04:54:52.934-04:00The Christian world has followed the blindness of ...The Christian world has followed the blindness of Ancient Israel who were looking for a Messiah to fit their practical needs, and missed Jesus coming. The church is doing the same. They want a "Jesus" to come and get them out of here and escape the earthly events. Well Jesus said that His coming would be as in the days of Noah???? What is this? Noah and his family were not "raptured" of the earth, When the trouble came they were protected, So shall it be again. The redeemed will be protected in the midst of trouble. Read Revelation 12.<br />Paul actually says to "look for His appearing in His saints". Which Jesus? I look for His arising in me. When the Kingdom comes in me and His will be done in me as in the Heavens, then the Kingdom can come to earth. We are in the early hours of the dawning of His Kingdom Day where He shall rule and reign through His Sons. ou may be interested inm y website http://members.westnet.com.au/ldwilson/Larryhttp://members.westnet.com.au/ldwilson/noreply@blogger.com