Posted by Cygnus [Cygnus] on November 01, 1999 at 17:38:35 {2gTL9dbN6kKL7zxXW/42L4bdfUTIaI}:
In Reply to: *Jehova and Lotto!!!!! posted by Rick on November 01, 1999 at 16:54:25:
: many are in it for an immortal physical body and beautiful country estate in the rich new worldwide Kingdom on Earth that God is preparing,
Now Rick, I think you need to study your Bible a little closer. The earthly survivors of the great tribulation are to be restored to physical perfection, but are not granted immortality (or, incorruptibility). That is reserved for the 144,000 as Paul clearly stated in First Corinthians chapter fifteen.
: and not because they love God as their Heavenly Father
Would you really worship (however you define it) and love God if you are destined to meet the same fate as what a common atheist expects, Rick? Seems to me the underlying theme of Christianity is the resurrection hope (1 Cor 15:14,15). If there were no resurrection, would you still be a Christian, Rick?