Posted by Joseph Malik [JosephMalik] on April 01, 1999 at 07:19:58 {feW1wc1uNQaQ7RHahzxEkwPNhmZ1io}:
In Reply to: **Joseph, Judgment Day-Moved UP posted by Gary on March 31, 1999 at 22:49:39:
>>I never said so and this is where we technically differ on the "kingdom". Is the "kingdom"the government, just the 144,000? The concept of those ruled by it? It means different things.
Gary,
This is not a concern since "flesh and blood" cannot inherit any of it. There is after all only one kingdom. So place as many meanings on it as you like. The scriptures teach that "flesh and blood" cannot inherit the kingdom period, and you have no proof whatever for your claims.
>>No. When that statement about inheriting the kingdom was made, it meant that the ultimate destiny for the Bride Class to be married in Heaven with Jesus in spiritual bodies was the "kingdom." The "kingdom" has many phases. You must use the correct context to understand the correct meaning.
This is a wonderful example of Watchtower doctrine that cannot be supported. A doctrine that violates this simple truth of scripture and buries it in a lot of rhetoric. and yet millons of people believe it as you do. Where is your scriptural proof? You have none and no matter how long you look or how hard you try you will not find any. Your explantion violates this simple truth and everone can see it for themselves. If you really have evidence to the contrary, lets see it, otherwise nothing that you think, say, teach of belive, can be trusted.
>>Acts 24:15 says "there is going to be a resurrection of both the righteous and the
unrighteous." Does this mean that the
unrighteous are going to inherit God's kingdom too? Do they put on incorruptible bodies when they are resurrected?
Yes they will. This is true of everyone that is resurrected, good or bad like the thief that was executed next to our Lord. The one that raises everyone from death is the immortal Christ and they will have a body just like his. This does not mean that all such ones will pass the final test, so:
>>Or are they going to be destroyed in Gehenna as the scriptures say?
For some this will happen. The final test is scheduled for this purpose. For others there will be no resurretion at all. The goats will not be raised. In the kingdom we have the righteouse and the unrighteouse but not the condemned or those that sin against the holy spirit to make this point cleanly.
>>I know. It's because you think it is silly for God to resurrect people just to kill them again. You think that's vindictive?
No, I know that this is not true. This is not what the scriptures teach, but you teach it. And you cannot support it. This is what I want everyone to see.
Joseph