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Originally Posted by MissKate12
I know you don’t want to accept this, but we are living in the last days NOW. Christ is reigning NOW. True followers of Christ are Kings and priests NOW.
Here is how they are reigning:
*Through righteous lives Romans 5:17 Christians rule over sin in this world.
*Through righteous judgments I Corinthians 6:2 Christians have the right to tell the world if they are doing something wrong. (transgressing God’s laws) Acts 4:8:20
*When we teach the world about sin and its consequences, we do so through the power of the Spirit. John 16:8
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Yes, we are living in the last days NOW ( last days before Jesus takes the action of Isaiah 11:3-4; Rev. 19:14-15)
Christ reigns in Heaven NOW ( and Since Pentecost Christ is Head of the Christian congregation )
Matthew chapter 24 has both a minor and a MAJOR fulfillment. The MAJOR part is for our day, our time frame.
True followers who reign as kings and priests (Luke 22:28-30) have that first or earlier resurrection of Rev. 20:4,6; 1st Cor. 6:2; Daniel 7:18
Christians Not only have the right but the responsibility to declare God's standard of right and wrong - Matt. 24:13-14; Acts 1:8
Yes, those like the ones of Luke 22:28-30 through righteous lives (Rom 5:17) are the ones of Rev. 5:9-10; Rev. 20:4.
Yes, God's holy spirit gives the world convincing evidence concerning 'sin', and concerning 'righteousness', and concerning 'judgement' ( which can be favorable or adverse judgement ) - John 16:8
So, the world's failure to put faith in God's Son Christ Jesus will be exposed.
Jesus being ascended to heaven will provide evidence of Jesus being righteous and why un-repenting sinners (includes Satan) merit adverse judgement.- John 16:10-11; Rev. 21:8
And in connection to Acts 4:8-20 in verse 12 we are informed that there is No other name..... whereby we must be saved.
That one name is: Jesus Christ.