2006-12-07 15:51:21 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
He'll find faith, but little of it aimed His way.
2006-12-07 15:57:20 · answer #1 · answered by stpolycarp77 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
LUKE
18:8 I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?
This sobering scripture aims directly at anyone who is left standing, so to speak, at His coming. Christ looked down through the millennia, and saw us—looked into our hearts—and wondered, "Where is the faith?"
What faith is Jesus talking about? It cannot be in His existence because even the demons believe that (James 2:19). Demons also have a great deal of respect for God's power and sovereignty. What the demons do not believe in is God's love and all that springs from it. For instance, how could Satan have rebelled if he really believed in God's love for him? Perhaps the original iniquity found in Satan, the start of all trouble, was his lack of faith in God's love for him—"for whatever is not from faith is sin" (Romans 14:23). That faithlessness led to pride and vanity and ultimately to rebellion.
When Christ returns, will He find a people who believe how much God loves them and therefore will trust in Him no matter what the physical evidence looks like? That is the faith Christ is talking about in verse 8.
In the preceding verses, Christ contrasts the unjust judge, who could not care less, to the true God, who could not care or love more. The underlying subject of the parable is God's faithfulness and love, and Jesus gave it to encourage our faith in the Father's love.
Then, in verse 8, Christ says, "I tell you that [the Father] will avenge [the elect] speedily," followed immediately by, "Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He really find faith on the earth?" A definition for nevertheless is "in spite of that." God will act speedily in His great love for us, yet in spite of that fact, people in the end time will still have difficulty believing in the depth of His love.
Our salvation depends on believing how special we are to God—how much He loves us. Jesus says in verse 1, "Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose heart." Along with prayer, this parable teaches us about not losing heart—enduring to the end. Knowing how much God loves us can give us the courage and hope we need to face and endure what is ahead.
Christ indeed shall find many with saving faith.
narrow is the Gate to Heaven tho...
Broad is the Gate to Hell.
2006-12-07 15:57:34 · answer #2 · answered by cork 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe that the Son of Man will indeed find faith on the earth when He comes.
There are many people who possess great faith in God and the things of God.
Jesus will not be disappointed!
2006-12-07 15:57:07 · answer #3 · answered by zoril 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think so. Didn't look up the exact verse, but I think he will find a mixed bag, sort of what we have today.
Of course the Bible does say the believers will be taken up with the Lord in the air, so that would seem to mean there won't be any down here.
That, I honestly do not know. If I had a Bible handy, I would look it up.
2006-12-07 15:56:40 · answer #4 · answered by smoothsoullady 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Sure. He comes back only when the fulness of the Gentiles has come in (Rom 11:25) and all Israel will be saved (Rom 11:26).
2006-12-07 16:16:19 · answer #5 · answered by seekfind 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I believe he will. But, not where most people think !! The pompous & blustering self-rightous maybe very disappointed.
2006-12-07 16:03:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, without a doubt
2006-12-07 15:54:27 · answer #7 · answered by spanky 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, He is coming for His church, so there will be believers
2006-12-07 15:53:15 · answer #8 · answered by TBAR 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
yep
2006-12-07 15:53:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
If that is Jesus...sure he will!
2006-12-07 15:55:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋