Do any of you have an opinion about preterism?

[T25]

It's an eschatology that I have only recently looked at in-depth and I think I'm leaning in that direction. I'm curious if others here have studied it. For those unfamiliar, I borrowed the summary of preterism below.


Eschatology—the study of “last things”—is a fascinating part of theology, and few perspectives spark as much curiosity and controversy as preterism. While it may not align with everyone’s beliefs, preterism offers a unique understanding of biblical prophecy. Preterists contend that many biblical prophecies—especially those found in Matthew 24, the book of Daniel, and Revelation—were fulfilled within the first century. They argue that references to the “end times” or “the coming of the Son of Man” do not pertain to a distant future but to the Roman siege of Jerusalem and the temple’s fall in 70 AD.

 

[GIJane]

I found this at:

What Is Preterism? What Is A Preterist?

What is Preterism? What does a preterist believe?

www.whatchristianswanttoknow.com

As noted in the text, it is largely forgotten, as I would expect it to be by modern religion.

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Eschatology​

Eschatology is a study of the end times. Things like the Book of Revelation, the rapture, and the great tribulation are among a few of the things that fall under eschatology. One example of the end time views is Preterism. Preterism is the Christian view that some or most of the prophecies of the Bible are placed as events which have already happened. Of course, Jesus’ return has not happened yet, but the most common view in eschatology used to be Historicism, which holds that the fall of Rome, the tyranny of the popes, the advance of Islam, and the rise of the Enlightenment were all predicted in the book of Revelation, however, this approach has largely been abandoned. Yet another view in the eschatological school is that of Futurism, and today, that’s what most believers hold too. Futurism concerns events immediately prior to the final return of Jesus Christ, and which they believe is spoken about by Jesus in Matthew 24, including the great tribulation, the rapture, and other things yet to come. These are all different views of the end times which all fall under the study of eschatology.

 

[T25]

As noted in the text, it is largely forgotten, as I would expect it to be by modern religion.

At first I was reluctant to accept it, probably because I like the idea of Jesus returning in my lifetime. Lol. However, the more I look at some of the scriptural arguments the more it makes sense to me. I've looked for solid, scriptural, arguments to rebut preterism but haven't yet found it.

How about you?

 

[GIJane]

At first I was reluctant to accept it, probably because I like the idea of Jesus returning in my lifetime. Lol. However, the more I look at some of the scriptural arguments the more it makes sense to me. I've looked for solid, scriptural, arguments to rebut preterism but haven't yet found it.

How about you?

I, myself, am quite agnostic. I lean to the Deist thoughts that the proof of God in the world we live in. My comment about modern religions forgetting preterism is that it defeats the doctrine of Religions in the first place. Modern religions assert, by scripture, that the 2nd coming is something to look for. It is the promise of Salvation. If the scriptures describe something that has already happen, then the promise of a 2nd coming is gone, therefor no salvation.

I, like Jefferson, believe that only words worthy of reading are the words of Christ alone. That they are a guide for living a moral life.

I get into some of the religious discussions just to be the contrarian of the group.

 

[T25]

Modern religions assert, by scripture, that the 2nd coming is something to look for. It is the promise of Salvation.

I believe differently. I believe that most Christians understand that Jesus's sacrifice has already assured them of salvation. I believe that they also view the "second coming" as Jesus coming to eliminate evil and to usher in a "thousand-year reign".

I suspect that the overwhelming number of Christian churches don't preach about preterism because the local pastor knows little about it, doesn't believe it, or if they do believe it they avoid it for fear of losing their congregation. Lol.

 

[T25]

I get into some of the religious discussions just to be the contrarian of the group.

Healthy debate is good. Some things are unknowable and come down to faith. The Bible says, and I absolutely believe, that nobody can believe in Jesus unless God the Father blesses them to do so.

Ephesians 2:8-9
8 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, 9 not a result of works, so that no one may boast.

Romans 11:25
25 Lest you be wise in your own sight, I do not want you to be unaware of this mystery, brothers: a partial hardening has come upon Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in.

John 6:44
44 No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him. And I will raise him up on the last day.

John 6:65
65 And he said, “This is why I told you that no one can come to me unless it is granted him by the Father".

 

[GIJane]

You can never post anything by Paul and I'll be happy.

 

[T25]

You can never post anything by Paul and I'll be happy.

Why are you opposed to Paul?