Fulfilled prophecy- I will build my church

[lee_merrill]

[Cow Poke]

And, overnight, every Pastor in America became a televangelist!

[mossrose]

[Whateverman]

And 2000 years later, his church is still around, and being built.

Buddhism's been around longer, and it's flourishing just as much.

[lee_merrill]

And, overnight, every Pastor in America became a televangelist!

The good news goes on, by radio waves or by sound waves!

Blessings,
Lee

[lee_merrill]

That's fine, I was wanting to focus on "I will build my church..."

Blessings,
Lee

[lee_merrill]

Buddhism's been around longer, and it's flourishing just as much.

[Whateverman]

And is there a prophecy about Buddhism prospering?

If you were interested in knowing whether biblical prophecy is effective or not, you'd go researching the question, rather than demanding other people prove it isn't.. The simple fact is that Buddhism has been around for thousands of years longer than Christianity has, and where you see success in growing the Christian church, you can find similar successes in Buddhism or Islam.

There is in fact a prophecy about other religions failing

Buddhism hasn't failed. It's survived and prospered for more than twice the time the word "Christianity" has existed.

[JonathanL]

Here's a novel (not really) thought. Jesus words about the gates of hell not overcoming the Church isn't primarily meant as a prophecy to confirm the truth of Christianity to outsiders, but as words of comfort to the believers who are already on the inside.

[JimL]

Why did Jesus answer "but my father who is in heaven?" Isn't the father omnipresent?

[lee_merrill]

The simple fact is that Buddhism has been around for thousands of years longer than Christianity has...

Well, not if you include Christianity's Jewish heritage!

... and where you see success in growing the Christian church, you can find similar successes in Buddhism or Islam.

But the Roman state tried to snuff out the fledgling religion, and communism recently tried the same thing, yet it prospered.

"For it is written, 'As I live, says the Lord, every knee will bow to me, and every tongue will give praise to God.' " (Rom. 14:11)

So we shall see how this turns out...

Blessings,
Lee

[lee_merrill]

Here's a novel (not really) thought. Jesus words about the gates of hell not overcoming the Church isn't primarily meant as a prophecy to confirm the truth of Christianity to outsiders, but as words of comfort to the believers who are already on the inside.

Well, I think maybe it's both!

Blessings,
Lee

[JimL]

Sounds like Jesus was acknowledging the existence of other gods. Perhaps he goofed and meant to say these other religions will perish?

[lee_merrill]

Why did Jesus answer "but my father who is in heaven?" Isn't the father omnipresent?

Well, the Father is especially present in heaven, but omnipresent elsewhere.

"This is what the LORD says:

'Heaven is my throne,
and the earth is my footstool.
Where is the house you will build for me?
Where will my resting place be?' " (Isa. 66:1)

Blessings,
Lee

[lee_merrill]

Sounds like Jesus was acknowledging the existence of other gods. Perhaps he goofed and meant to say these other religions will perish?

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