My previous question on the rapture illustrates a problem in the Evangelicalism. They have, here, a doctrine that is acceptable in their community, which they will not schism over, but which has no biblical evidence at all (nor does it have historical evidence). It is mere Evangelical tradition, created by some of their teachers.
Now, Evangelicalism will condemn the Jehovah's Witnesses or other groups for altering basic teachings of Scripture and not being "Bible-based." In this case, however, they have no Scriptural support and alter the doctrine of the Second Coming (it's a basic doctrine). When they criticize Roman Catholics and Orthodox for being mired in Tradition contrary to the Word of God, they do this while preaching doctrines like the Rapture.
So, is this inconsistent on the part of Evangelicalism? To be consistent, does it not also have to accept groups like Jehovah's Witnesses and Mormons? If not, then there has to be a dang good biblical reason, and personal preference.
2007-05-15 10:35:26 · 5 answers · asked by Innokent 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The previous question on the rapture:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070515135506AAB94j7&r=w
2007-05-15 10:35:49 · update #1
Not "and personal preference" but "and not personal preference" at the end.
2007-05-15 10:38:54 · update #2
Pastor Chad, thank you for the response.
What I'm objecting to, is treating this doctrine different than JW Arianism. I haven't gotten all the way through your page, but it looks like your assessment of the doctrine is similar to mine. Despite this, do you treat those who hold this doctrine any different than those who hold something like JW doctrine? That's the real problem I have: rejecting fellowship with some people on one basis, but accepting it with others despite the same problem in them (I must also confess that it's something of a knee-jerk reaction after the number of times my faith has been accused of nullifying the Scripture).
2007-05-15 15:57:15 · update #3
Not all of us who are evangelicals believe that the rapture will take place BEFORE the tribulation. In fact, I've started a site to try to debunk this bit of bad theology so that Christians won't be sitting around waiting for an early exit. Check out the first link below.
2007-05-15 15:34:25 · answer #1 · answered by Pastor Chad from JesusFreak.com 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I asked a 'Biblical Christian' (his title for himself) why I should accept his interpetations and not that of others who believe similiar but not the same.
His answer was to say that the confusion in Christianity was proof of having the truth.
Yet Paul said such confusion was the work of Satan.
The rapture is only one of the many areas that are unscriptural.
immortality of the soul, Gen 2:7, Ez 18:4, Eccl 9:5, 10, John 3:16
Hell as a place of torment. John 3:16, Gen 2:15, Rom 6:23
to name a few
2007-05-16 04:31:45 · answer #2 · answered by TeeM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you have a real question or is this just another attack.
Future Darwin Award Nominee. With logic like this pretty soon you'll win the award.
2007-05-15 10:41:44 · answer #3 · answered by Tzadiq 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Why do you and all other christians believe the god of the o.t. is God the Father of Jesus? They do not resemble each other in the slightest and Jesus said it is satan in The Apocryphon of John. Why do you believe Moses over Jesus? Do you not care that you are being duped?
2007-05-15 10:51:32 · answer #4 · answered by single eye 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
organized religions have no consistancies
2007-05-15 11:26:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋