"...But when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?" -Luke 18:8
2006-07-30 08:14:24 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
sadly there isn't as much faith as there used to be..everyday people are searching for other religions and philosophies that "tickle their ears" let us pray for the unbelievers.
2006-07-30 08:17:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Before Jesus came the first time, the Jews had been eagerly praying and expecting His advent. But when Jesus came, they strongly opposed Him because they thought He didn't fulfil the prophecies as they understood. And until now they still don't see Him as their Saviour and the Saviour of all mankind.
Now, He already returned, not only the Jews don't see Him, but the Christians also don't see Him, the reason is the same.
How can a Buddhist like myself see that He is not only the Saviour of the Christians, but He is also Saviour of all religious people as well as all the atheists? What is the meaning of Holy Spirit? What is the meaning of rebirth? What is the meaning of Salvation? Only Him can give precise definition and He did millenia ago.
If any man thinks that he is all knowing, he can solve all his personal problems and the problems of mankind, nobody can convince that man to look for the second advent of Christ.
Anybody else, if he humbly admits that only great minds like Christ, like Buddha, like Muhammad... can show the Straight Path, let him humbly pray and seek the Saviour for himself.
Whether man seeks or seeks not the Saviour, the Saviour will triumphantly fulfil His Divine job before God, and each man will be responsible for his own choice.
The greatest bestowal from God to all and each man is the rational spirit to make the best choice.
God's mercy is all-compassing and shine brilliantly in every worshipping soul like the sun appears in any clean mirror.
Please rethink.
2006-07-30 16:07:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You only need go to Yahoo Answers to see that prophecy fulfilled. There are more without faith in Jesus Christ than those that do.
Just as Peter also said, "First of all you must understand this: In the last days mockers will come and, following their own desires, will ridicule us by saying, "What happened to his promise to return? Ever since our ancestors died, everything continues as it did from the beginning of creation." (II Peter 3:3-4)
The part about "following their own desires" is really the crux of the situation. You will find that many ask questions in here about being able to continue in whatever sin they love, and still get the ticket into heaven, because after all, they aren't all that bad. But they've fallen into the trap that Paul speaks about, "...When they measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves to themselves, they show how foolish they are." (II Corinthians 10:12)
2006-07-30 15:25:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I pray I have enough faith that it shows. I have the utmost faith in the Word of God, the words and actions of His Son, The Holy Spirit. I pray, that if anyone accuses me of being a Christian, and I am taken to court over it, they can find enough evidence in my actions, words, and behavior to be convicted of the charge. Praise the Lord. God Bless.
2006-07-30 15:27:46 · answer #4 · answered by stullerrl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wonderful Question! Scarey Answer! I'm afraid that if He weren't an extremely merciful and forgiving God, His anger at us very non-believing people would condemn a huge portion of us to the worst "hell and damnation", as the phrase is, that we could imagine, and even worse than that. Thank you for your question. It helps keep us humans aware of what "f'ups" we are, and gives us cause to pray for our continual forgiveness and His continual mercy. Again, thank you for your question. I hope a lot of people read your question, whether they answer it or not. God Bless you.
2006-07-30 15:21:45 · answer #5 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IF he does he will come to find a very twisted and warped view of faith here
2006-07-30 15:17:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do believe He will. People mite sin but the true believers will repent and alter thier lifestyles to better fit the way that He wants us to live not the way mortals and non-believers want them to. They will do thier best to honor Him. I believe He will.
2006-07-30 15:21:04 · answer #7 · answered by lala 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus won't come because christianity is a made-up religion
2006-07-30 15:18:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only the people who refused the mark of the Beast.
2006-07-30 15:19:50 · answer #9 · answered by God's Servant 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many are called, few are chosen. Faith is everything.
2006-07-30 15:18:25 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋