Prophecy: yes or no?

Chris Foster (Calvin@clarityconnect.com)
Sat, 25 Jan 1997 15:29:51 -0800


Timothy Litteral wrote:
> 
> > This would be a great manner to discuss it.  We could
> > show various opinions and compare and refute as it
> happens.
> > What a wealth of info this discussion could prove to be
> for
> > all onboard with all the various viewpoints.
> 
> What is the consenses of the group?  It would take time but
> "I" think it would be worth it.  Some have suggested we do
> this privately.  I would like to keep this in the Archives
> since it will expose a lot of sound doctrine and if done
> intellegently, put the "end times" and our duty into
> perspective.
> I for one would love to be involved with a discussion such as the one suggested!
How to get it in the archives and how to have a seperate list is beyond me.  Could our 
good computer geek brothers help us out here?  geek BTW is a term that was derogatory 
but now is a compliment :-)  and I do compliment these good Brethren!  you guys are 
awesome.

> BTW, Bro. Blume, just to set the tone, the reason I asked
> you what the difference was between a "saint" and a member
> of the
> "elect" is that a saint is anyone whom God has set aside
> for Himself: Jew, Gentile, black, white, etc...  The term
> "elect" refers very specifically to the Jew and NO ONE
> ELSE.
> Never in all my studies Have I heard this! It seems to me that the whole doctrine of 
election contradicts this assessment!  Election is a doctrine of more than the usage of 
a word.  Could you clarify your statement?  Maybe you meant something else.
 
> The 144,000 are constantly refered to as the "elect" and
> are therefore Jews.  This is not a revelation but is a
> "literary fact."
> 
> This is the reason that the 144,000 could not POSSIBLY be
> the
> church.
> 
> God did however reveal this to me as the answer to your
> question.  You see my beloved brother, it really is in
> black and white!
> 
> God wrote the Bible to clear things up for US and not to
> increase OUR confusion.
> 
> It is CHRIST REVEALED.
> 
> > > Timothy Litteral
> > > 472 Grant St.
> > > Marion Ohio 43302
> > > trlitteral@usa.net
> > > http://members.tripod.com/~trlitteral
> >
> > --
> > ---
> > In Christ,
> > Michael F. Blume
> > http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/mfblume/mblume.htm
> > http://www.netdot.com/jwg7192/writings/mike.htm