Prophecy: yes or no?

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Harrell01@aol.com wrote:
 
> In a message dated 97-01-25 14:29:55 EST, you write:
> 
> << The term "elect" refered to ONLY the Jews in the Old Testament. >>
> 
> Help me out here:
> _______________________
> 
> Matthew 24:24
> For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great
> signs and wonders; insomuch that, if [it were] possible, they shall deceive
> the very elect.

The pretribulationists believe this is speaking about the Jews.  Like you,
seemingly, I do not agree.

> Matthew 24:31
> And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall
> gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the
> other.

They argue these, too, are Jews.

> Titus 1:1
> Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the
> faith of God's elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after
> godliness;

This is irrefutably talking about the CHURCH.
 
> This does not sould like Old Testament Jews to me...

Me neither.  And it indeed is not.

-- 
In Christ,
Mike Blume
mfblume@ns.sympatico.ca
http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/mfblume/mblume.htm