The Church

1
min read
A- A+
read

Q7. Does 2 Thessalonians 2v3 nullify the idea of Christ's imminent return?

This particular chapter of Paul's second epistle to the Thessalonians has been the subject of much controversy among those who delve into prophetic truths. More than most it is a that requires skilful rightly dividing of the word of truth, for failure to do so can lead to much confusion and error. The difficulties of the passage are compounded further by the fact that various translations differ in the rendering of verse two. As Mrs E.Potter, our questioner, rightly points out, the A.V. and NKJV translate it 'Day of Christ' whereas most other versions translate 'Day of the Lord'. This is because the A.V. is based on the Textus Receptus (Received Text) of Erasmus and Beza whereas most other translations use the Nestle Greek translation.
1
min read
A- A+
read

Q6. A preacher once spoke about the Church being a parenthesis, what did he mean?

THE word parenthesis is not specifically a theological term; strictly speaking it refers to a bracketed phrase or word in a sentence. It is more loosely used in chronological terms to describe a period between two points of time. It is used in this connection by those holding to a pre-millennial futurist interpretation of prophecy. The preacher who used the word to describe the church was undoubtedly endeavouring to show the church's position in the chronological prophetic timescale, particularly in relation to God's plan and purpose for the Jewish nation.