So, let's say, "thief in the night" means, He comes suddenly and no one other than the Father know which day.
1. What difference does it make, whether one watches or does not watch? I suppose there must make a difference to watch, since Jesus emphasized to watch, right?
2. What does He mean by...
Like a thief means that nobody (except the Father) knows the day. Some will be surprised and unprepared (for the judgement - the works will be exposed). To be prepared means to repent, have faith and live righteously like it could happen today.
1Thessalonians 5:2
2 For you yourselves are fully...
The secret of Women : The gifts God gives, singing to God.
Part 27:a
From last time we saw the heart and to put things in God's hands is neccesary now we continue our way and show later we will see more secrets and suprises.
Romans 10:10
Your mouth you show your faith and your heart
10 for...
There is no biblical contradiction for the bible is merely speaking to both those who are believers and what will happen to those who do not pay attention and so do not understand. Someone like yourself, maybe,
So your interpretation of the verses you highlighted say, "Lo Here and Lo There" - got it. You're waiting for an external 'return'. Christ OUTside you the Hope of Glory.
As do the masses.
Another Biblical contradiction: Bible Gateway passage: Revelation 16:15, Matthew 24:43, 1Thessalonians 5:2, 1Thessalonians5:4, 2 Peter 3:10 - English Standard Version
Two issues. Mark 13:32, indeed does no say anything about a year. Jesus explains, "neither the Son" saying before His ascension, "It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power." -- Acts 1:7. The Father and Son are distinct Persons. It is the...
Right, but he didn't give an actual day or hour in his post. Neither did I in my post. But the scriptures also teach that God's people are not in darkness, that that day should come upon us like a thief. 1Thessalonians5:4 We might not know the exact day or hour, be we might be able to know...
The metaphor of a thief is to me illuminating. A thief moves quietly in the dark, dressed so that his movements are not noticed. He may appear to be someone else so the lack of notice are compounded by his disguise. He carries all the tools he needs to break and enter.
And to me the various...
Exactly.
We have to be ready now, just in case Jesus comes now, for when Jesus comes again, it will NOT be to bear sin. That is why we must not be caught in sin when Jesus comes. Jesus says to have our clothes on. That means we must always be clothed in Christ. To be clothed in Christ means...
If they are accurate then I have some quotations for you:
◄ 1Thessalonians 5:2 ►
Parallel Verses
New International Version
for you know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.
New Living Translation
For you know quite well that the day of the...
Hey, Kat, I think it can be interpreted that we return to the one who created us through Adam in the first place also. When we were born we inherited the sin-nature, the fallen nature of Adam, for I believe Adam was immortal when he was created, but that when he sinned he died spiritualy toward...