Thread: 1000 year reign
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Old 06-20-2007, 10:29 AM
Eliseus
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Brother Blume, you do commit the error of a false dichotomy, in presenting for our admonition the two choices of either "a physical kingdom that will never come" vs. "growth in the kingdom and seeing more dominion arise in my hearts [sic] SPIRITUALLY."

The Milleniual Kingdom does not rule out the prospect of spiritual growth in any way, shape, or form.

By speaking of "a physical kingdom that will never come" you seem to deny the physical aspect of the coming Resurrection and the restoration of all things (including this physical planet we call "Earth").

Paul spoke of the Resurrection as "inherit[ing] the Kingdom of God" and specifically said that flesh and blood CANNOT inherit it. The solution he offered was the doctrine of Resurrection - a real, bona fide, "physical" (ie material, substantial) resurrection and change. By equating the bodily Resurrection with inheriting the kingdom of God the apostle Paul proves there is a "physical kingdom" - namely, the "physical" resurrection of the saints unto Eternal Life.

Jesus said the meek would inherit the earth, Paul said Abraham was chosen by God to inherit the whole world, and also that the saints shall judge (rule) the world. All of these promises were future.

To deny the material, "physical" aspect of the Kingdom of God is to relegate Christianity to a mere moral suasion of no definite, concrete effects in this universe - the exact error of consistent preterism.

I find it ironic that you object to the consistent preterist doctrine by claiming they "leave evil in the world forever", yet this is essentially what you are doing in a roundabout way, yourself.

If the Resurrection is a bodily resurrection, a "physical" resurrection, then the Kingdom is a "physical" kingdom, at least in part.
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