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Seriously, I am just an ex-party animal who finally realized that I was on the wrong path. A normal everyday guy with a bald spot and bad eyesight. I've been drunk, stoned, divorced, gotten speeding tickets, and I even dropped out of college (sheer boredom). Of course, that's all in the past now! There's a short bio, a self-portrait cartoon and a picture on my Welcome Page if yer really that interested.
If I was to put all that in Christianese, I'd say: "I'm just a sinner, saved by the Grace of God!"
What I am is a guy who has spent 20 years searching the Bible, the newspapers, the web, countless books, radio, TV and other sources (both Christian and secular) for the truth about my favorite subject - Bible Prophecy. Because I used prayer as the balance to all of that, I feel that God finally saw fit to give me some cutting-edge insight and wisdom.
I do not claim to have it all figured out. Who could claim that?
Quite frankly, there is little proof that Maitreya even exists.
Deep inside us all is the knowlege that something much bigger than we can comprehend is happening throughout the universe. Thus, a topic like this appeals to the curiosity of nearly everyone. Once a casual surfer has entered, I hope that my frank discussions, light style and expanse of material will encourage them to stay, and look around the entire site.
I am simply trying to show this group that Biblical Prophecy is far more interesting than they may have thought. My two goals for this crowd are: 1) Open their eyes to the fact that it is all happening right now, and 2) Get them to consider the consequences. I don't wish to "jam it down their throats", I'd rather provide the educational opportunity and let them decide on their own. I believe this info will induce spiritual contemplation that God Himself can use as He wishes.
I get both Christians and Non-Christians from the "Truth Seekers" group. Since no one but God knows everything about prophecy, even the most educated theologians continue to investigate, debate, and mull over the wild possibilities in our future. I hope to simply stir them up and get their fires stoked by showing that today may be the most exciting time in history! When these fine folks consider the strong possibilty that Maitreya the Antichrist will soon assume power, they have no choice but to re-evaluate their prophetical beliefs.
It is my goal to get Non-Christian truth seekers to turn to God for answers, and salvation.
I want the Christian truth seekers to get more evangelically motivated; that is, to get off their lazy buncakes and tell everyone that Jesus Christ is alive and on His way back extremely soon!
(I know, I know...that's the toughest thing to do as a Christian, right? Me too. Try this EXCELLENT resource: How to Share Your Faith Without an Argument!)
I also believe that Man is separated from God by the filth of Sin.
God's Message to Man, The Bible, makes it very clear that EVERYONE needs to be perfectly clean in order to enter His Kingdom, and that His Son, Jesus Christ, is the ONLY WAY that He provided to give us that much needed bath!
Ya see, a perfectly clean (Holy) place like Heaven simply cannot be entered by unholy dirtballs like us - unless we've already been washed in "SinShine Detergent". This namebrand soap product has only one ingredient: The blood that Jesus Christ shed in sacrifice for all of our sins. It cuts right through even the toughest dirt, but many will refuse to use it despite the fact that it is FREE for the asking. The souls of these people that die while still filthy must go somewhere, but not into Heaven. That's what God said, so don't complain to me! He refuses to have His House contaminated by Sin, and I don't blame Him one bit. Furthermore, by rejecting His incredibly generous free offer, they have also rejected Him.
The Book of Romans tells us plainly that ALL have sinned, and that the penalty of such activity is spiritual death. It turns out that the place for dirty souls is Hell; but forget about the fire and brimstone, because the real pain of Hell is Separation from God! In Hell there is nothing to do but sit around and regret the foolish decisions made during earthly life, while retaining the knowlege that there really is a God after all, and He had offered EVERYONE a free room at His wonderful resort complex.
Neither God, nor I, want anyone to suffer such anguish. He already did His part, and I am simply trying to do mine. If you want to do your part, again I offer: How to Share Your Faith Without an Argument!
If he does go to Hell, then his blood is on my hands. Jesus told me to go into all the world, spreading the Good News of His Sacrifice for us, and I didn't bother to tell that kid. (Of course, He also charged everyone else that received the Free Offer with the same duty!) This is why Christians chase you around saying "Accept Jesus!" - It's not that we get a kick out of being hated, cursed, ridiculed and persecuted. God simply allowed us to hear THE TRUTH, saved us from ourselves, and gave us a job to do to show our appreciation!
Perhaps now you understand the deepest purpose of this website? Since God chose to give me the gift of "Computer Geekitude", I am trying to use it to reach every corner of the world with this life saving news - via the net! (I also try to do it face-to-face when I occasionally log off... using techinques like these: How to Share Your Faith Without an Argument! Ever seen that URL before? Heheheh!)
Ya see, God created me with a goofy sense of humor... I've even been voted "class clown" in the past - but I consider it a gift.
Many people have written to tell me that my light tone makes it so much easier to read about such heavy subjects. Thus, I feel that I am doing what God wants me to do, considering the particular talents He chose to give me.
In addition to Pre-Trib, there are also Mid-Trib, Post-Trib, and even Post-Wrath opinions. These are basically named for where each group sees the Church being brought to Heaven as one to meet Jesus Christ. They all have pretty well thought out arguments, but I still continue to believe that Pre-Trib makes the most sense by far, both Biblically speaking and by common sense. If you would like to read an quick summary argument for the Pre-Trib side, try this one. If you REALLY want the DEEP STUFF on Pre-Trib, then this is the link for you!
As a matter of fact, that is my advice to everyone! The only one worthy of your full trust is Jesus.
