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Why do so many christians believe in the second coming?

Don't they know that John Nelson Darby developed this theory in the 1800s, and it did not exist before then? It does not clearly state in the Bible that this will happen, the idea comes from obscure passages that were likely not meant that way and were taken out of context. It is a crack-pot theory.

Christians, am I missing something here?

Update:

It's useless to just say "yeah you are missing a lot" and not say what it is. And yes, I have read most of the Bible including Revelations. It is unclear.

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  • 9 years ago
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    Why do so many many people believe doc phil isnt banging some ***** back stage and smoking a joint? why do so many ppl believe the after school special dancers who preach dont do drugs arent shooting up in the parking lot laughing? Why do people believe these dumb doctor shows and let others tell them what to put into their precious bodies.. Simple Allot of folks are not very bright and want to follow a leader.

  • 9 years ago

    Hey guys. Here are some verses that can help:

    Acts 1:11

    1 Thessalonians 4:16-17

    Luke 21:25-28

    2 Peter 3:3-7

    1 John 2:28

  • ?
    Lv 4
    9 years ago

    2Pe 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

    Luk 18:7 And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?

    Luk 18:8 I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?

    Heb 10:36 For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.

    Heb 10:37 For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry.

    Heb 10:38 Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.

    Heb 10:39 But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.

    Please, do not draw back unto perdition!

  • 9 years ago

    Except Yeshua said himself, and it IS written in the Bible, that he would be returning... Have you read the Bible?

    Luke 21:27 - "Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory."

  • yesmar
    Lv 7
    9 years ago

    You're missing quite a bit, in my opinion, neighbor.

  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    You haven't read the Bible too much, have you?

  • MESSIAH Returns...though not how christianity makes it out...

  • Tim
    Lv 7
    9 years ago

    I think you are confusing the second coming with the rapture.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKMddF_Ww00

  • 9 years ago

    they don't KNOW anything, they BELIEVE what their minister tells them to believe ...

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