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6. For this is the reason the gospel was preached even to those who are now dead

There were people that had the gospel preached to them while they were still alive but who are now dead.

God's Word translation:
After all, the Good News was told to people like that, although they are now dead. It was told to them so that they could be judged like humans in their earthly lives and live like God in their spiritual lives.

https://biblehub.com/1_peter/4-6.htm

I don’t know if Ray ever talked about this. - It’s 1 Peter 4-“  But they will have to give account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead. 6 For this is the reason the gospel was preached even to those who are now dead, so that they might be judged according to human standards in regard to the body, but live according to God in regard to the spirit.“.     PEople use chapter 4 to back up their belief that Jesus went and talked to people in Hades Before he was raised from the dead . But this verse has me a little perplexed . Any thoughts ?

Dennis, I was wondering if you have visibility as to when a video is accessed, and whether you have statistics on which topics/videos are most watched?
What is the highest count that a video has been accessed/watched?

The best I can do is show you the top ten. Hell Does Not Exist is our paid ad which was seen almost 60,000 times in the last 28 days which accounts for the large number of views.

Your channel got 62,102 views in the last 28 days

Dennis, I was wondering if you have visibility as to when a video is accessed, and whether you have statistics on which topics/videos are most watched?
What is the highest count that a video has been accessed/watched?

No you’re not crazy Porter.
Now would be a good time to read.. What is the Gospel of the Kingdom? And
LOVE 💕

1John 4:17…AS he is, so are we in this world.

Phil.2:13… For it is God which works in you, both to will and to do of His good pleasure.

In Christ , Pamela

Hi Pamela,

Many are familiar with the King James Version of Mat 24:37 below:

Mat 24:37  But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.

Renditions such as these put the presence of Christ as a future only event. However, Thayers gives us the following definition:
parousia

Thayer Definition:
1) presence

2) the coming, arrival, advent

2a) the future visible return from heaven of Jesus, to raise the dead, hold the last judgment, and set up formally and gloriously the kingdom of God

The first definition “presence” is pretty darn good and is quite often used in the KJV when it's convenient. But when it comes to Mat. 25:37, the translator's theology appears. We can see it at definition 2a in Thayers. Make of that what you will.

My question was whether if anyone else can “see” that Christ is here now based on Ray's quote and all the scripture provided. If Christ is here, why do so many look to the sky for Christ's to physically appear? It's the same question the two messengers asked the disciples as they watched Christ disappear into the clouds.

Act 1:4  While He was together with them, He commanded them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait for the Father's promise. "This," He said, "is what you heard from Me;

Act 1:5  for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now."

Act 1:6  So when they had come together, they asked Him, "Lord, at this time are You restoring the kingdom to Israel?"

Act 1:7  He said to them, "It is not for you to know times or periods that the Father has set by His own authority.

Act 1:8  But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."

Act 1:9  After He had said this, He was taken up as they were watching, and a cloud received Him out of their sight.

Act 1:10  While He was going, they were gazing into heaven, and suddenly two men in white clothes stood by them.

Act 1:11  They said, "Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking up into heaven? This Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come in the same way that you have seen Him going into heaven."

When Christ told them they would be “baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now” He was telling them the manner in which He, the Holy Spirit and Comforter would return. As Christ was being taken into heaven, a cloud received Him OUT OF THEIR SIGHT. This also indicates the manner in which He would return. A physical cloud obscured His ascent to the Father, and a spiritual cloud will obscure His presence. His Elect is that spiritual cloud if Christ be in you.

1Co 10:1  Now I want you to know, brothers, that our fathers were all under the cloud, all passed through the sea,

1Co 10:2  and all were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea.

1Co 10:3  They all ate the same spiritual food,

1Co 10:4  and all drank the same spiritual drink. For they drank from a spiritual rock that followed them, and that rock was Christ.

If this is all true, I'm in absolute amazement. But I had to get input from the members in case I'm just talking crazy lol.

Hi Porter’
Im not sure i understand what you are asking. Can you embellish a little more? Is embellish the right word ?

I agree with your last comment except for ensuring our own election, only God
can do that as you rightly stated…. “All is of God”

I also agree with you Bob… that everything is going according to plan”😁

Wow Dennis, The Tower of Babel, 🤔 Mostly what I am learning about AI is that
it’s about CBDC’s and creating a digital currency . I remember Ray saying,”whoever
controls the money , controls you. However with that said , we know who’s in control.
Tucker Carlson had someone on….. The New World Order, Every War Begins With, etc.etc.  Very informative and interesting.

In Christ, Pamela💕

You're fine Bob, I saw I could have been more clear. But yeah, I think AI can be quite the useful tool. However, there are a lot of people misusing it in all sorts of ways. Not to mention that AI has been known to hallucinate and even flat out lie. You seem to have a good grasp on it otherwise.  Interesting times we live in.

Part of the reason for making this post is because I desire that spiritual communion with God and all of you. It seemed selfish to keep such food and drink to myself. So at the risk of sounding vain or redundant, I had to serve. I want to not only ensure my own election, but yours as well. I'm not delusional to think that all is NOT of God, but I also know He uses the means of speaking to us through His Son to save those who believe.
If it's enough to know that God will save all and that God is in complete control, then everything is going according to plan. There's nothing to see here. 

"My bad! I definitely took that in the wrong direction. 😂 I'm glad I did, though, because it was fun sharing that info about AI. Now, back to the actual topic regarding the days of Noah. I have to admit, I'm not always the deepest thinker when we get into these rich discussions. At 86 years old, I usually just smile to myself and remember the verse: 'My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways.' For me, I just have a simple faith. Trusting that God is firmly in control is good enough for me—though navigating everything else is certainly easier with more than a little help from my AI friend!

Apologies, I meant to ask in reference to the topic.