by Michael Overbay
Concerned that the Preterist Message was relegating Jesus Christ to a mere
P.S. to all its arguments and wanting to possibly leave the Movement. I
contacted a friend for a lively conversation about how true is it that
Preterism is the only eschatological interpretation that portrays The Gospel
of Jesus Christ clearly, accurately and completely!
I told my friend to bite his tongue until I had argued my many points.
Point 1:
Where is Jesus Christ in all this Preterism?
Are we just so enamored with the Preterist interpretation (is it a fad)?
that we are losing the Message of Jesus Christ and the salvation and
sanctification He brings!
Point 2:
How ‘essential’ is Preterism to the Gospel of Jesus Christ?
Point 3:
Has the Preterist Movement and its detractors, elevated Preterism to a
station of which it is not ‘worthy’?
Point 4:
Really, just what does Preterism contribute to Christianity?
His reply was as follows:
“Let me present to you the Gospel of Jesus Christ. All of your concerns will
be answered in light of His Gospel, and please ‘bite your tongue’ until I am
finished:
‘Jesus Christ came to earth to live a sinless life and die on The Cross so
that the Wrath of God would be averted away from men by His sacrifice making
peace between God and men. He was bodily resurrected and returned to The
Father and He is coming back soon!’ “
I had to interrupt my friend and I said,
“That’s not correct...”
He cut me off.
“Let me finish.” He said. “Let me proclaim the Gospel to you again.”
‘Jesus Christ came to earth to live a sinless life and die on The Cross so
that the Wrath of God would be averted away from men by His sacrifice making
peace between God and men. He was bodily resurrected and returned to The
Father. He has returned and He reigns as King on earth here and now!”
There was silence.
I then understood the importance of proclaiming The Gospel of Jesus Christ by
including the truth of Preterism.
The only Gospel we have heard is The Gospel of Jesus Christ with the ‘He's
coming back soon’ ending.
The brilliance of The Gospel of Jesus Christ proclaiming His consummated work
in the here and now ‘cleared the decks’ for me.
I now see that Preterism is to be hooked up to The Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Why? Its Gospel. Its Bible!
Thank you King Jesus for your return and your reign. Even so Lord Jesus... You are here!
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Michael Overbay is a columnist for PlanetPreterist.com.
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