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The Millienium

Discussion in 'Baptist Theology & Bible Study' started by Jordan Kurecki, May 21, 2014.

  1. Jordan Kurecki

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    Thought this was interesting, from http://www.gci.org/bible/rev/3views

    Perspective on the Millennium
    1. Christians have had, and now have, various beliefs about the millennium. Proponents of each theory believe that the Bible supports their view.

    2. Proponents of each view agree that Christ will return and that there will be a judgment. For the faithful, there will be an eternity of perfection and glory with God.

    3. The eternal age is much more glorious than the millennial age, no matter how the millennium is understood. At best, the millennium is second-best.

    4. When Jesus Christ returns, everyone will rejoice. Premillennialists will rejoice even if a millennial reign is not set up. Amillennialists will rejoice even if one is. Postmillennialism will rejoice even if a golden age did not precede his return. No one will be disappointed, and everyone will have better things to do than to gloat about getting the chronological details right.

    5. Christians who have an equally high view of the authority of Scripture may nevertheless have different opinions about the millennium. Christians who hold one view about the millennium should acknowledge that other Christians sincerely believe that the Bible teaches something else.

    6. Millennialism is not a doctrinal point on which we must seek conformity. Christian authenticity does not depend, for example, on the belief that Christ will set up a temporary kingdom after he returns. We should not condemn people who hold different views.

    7. People can be saved without any particular belief about the millennium. The gospel is about how to enter the kingdom, not the chronological or physical details of particular phases of that kingdom. Since the New Testament books do not emphasize the nature of the millennium, we conclude that it is not a central plank in the church's message. Millennial positions should not dominate our messages. Rather, we should focus on the bigger picture that we all hold in common. See points 2 and 3.

    8. In any study of the millennium, one should be aware of how others view
     
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