Answering Doctrinal Questions (Part 3) Stan Crowley But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks

Answering Doctrinal Questions (Part 3)

Stan Crowley

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear; (1 Pet 3:15 NKJV)

No. I Corinthians 15 clearly teaches that Jesus will cease to reign, not begin to reign, when He returns.

(1 Cor 15:23-26 NKJV) … Christ's at His coming. Then comes the end, when He delivers the kingdom to God the Father, when He puts an end to all rule and all authority and power. For He must reign till He has put all enemies under His feet. The last enemy that will be destroyed is death.

8. At Christ’s second coming, will He establish a kingdom on earth and reign over it for a thousand years?

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A few N.T. verses that speak of His reign.

(Acts 2:33 NKJV) "Therefore being exalted to the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, He poured out this which you now see and hear.


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(Acts 5:30-31 NKJV) "The God of our fathers raised up Jesus whom you murdered by hanging on a tree. Him God has exalted to His right hand to be Prince and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins.

(Acts 7:56 NKJV) and said, "Look! I see the heavens opened and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God!”


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A few N.T. verses that speak of His reign. (Col 1:13 NKJV) He has delivered us from the power

of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love,

(Col 3:1 NKJV) …those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God.

(Rom 8:34 NKJV) … It is Christ who died, and furthermore is also risen, who is even at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us.


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(1 Pet 3:21-22 NKJV) … Jesus Christ, who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, angels and authorities and powers having been made subject to Him.


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A few N.T. verses that speak of His reign. (Heb 1:3 NKJV) … when He had by Himself

purged our sins, sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high,

(Heb 8:1 NKJV) Now this is the main point of the things we are saying: We have such a High Priest, who is seated at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens,

(Heb 10:12 NKJV) But this Man, after He had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down at the right hand of God,


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(1 Cor 15:23-26 NKJV) … Christ's at His coming. Then comes the end, when He delivers the kingdom to God the Father, when He puts an end to all rule and all authority and power. For He must reign till He has put all enemies under His feet. The last enemy that will be destroyed is death.


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The Second Coming of Christ

There is controversy about His return: Some say He will not return.(2 Pet 3:4 NKJV) and saying, "Where is the

promise of His coming? Some say He has already returned.(2 Tim 2:18 NKJV) … saying that the

resurrection is already past; … Some say they know when it will be. (2 Th 2:2 ASV) … be not quickly shaken … that

the day of the Lord is just at hand;

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The Second Coming of Christ

But, there is perhaps even greater controversy about what will happen when He does return.

Many believe in a thousand-year earthly reign by Christ.

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RAPTURE

SEVEN-YEAR TRIBULATION

CHRIST’S RETURN

THOUSAND-YEAR REIGN

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Events as seen by many millennialists:

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RAPTUREDead Christians raised and living

Christians transformed. SEVEN-YEAR TRIBULATION

CHRIST’S RETURN

THOUSAND-YEAR REIGN

END


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Calamities befall those left behind. CHRIST’S RETURN

THOUSAND-YEAR REIGN

END


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Earthly kingdom established. THOUSAND-YEAR REIGN

END


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Christ rules earthly kingdom from Jerusalem.

END


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Christ rules earthly kingdom from Jerusalem.

ENDWorld ends; remaining dead raised,

judged, and rewarded/punished.


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Events found in the Bible:EVENT

From heavenShout/voiceTrumpetResurrection of ChristiansResurrection of othersEnd of physicalJudgmentRewardPunishment

FIVE KEY PASSAGES

I Thess. 4:15-17

John 5:27-29

II Pet. 3:4, 7-13

II Thess. 1:5-10I Cor. 15:50-54

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I Thessalonians 4:15-17

(1 Th 4:15 NKJV) For this we say to you by the (1 Th 4:15 NKJV) For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that word of the Lord, that we who are alive and we who are alive and remainremain until the coming of the Lord will until the coming of the Lord will by no by no means precedemeans precede those who are those who are asleepasleep..

(1 Th 4:16 NKJV) For the Lord Himself will (1 Th 4:16 NKJV) For the Lord Himself will descend from heavendescend from heaven with a with a shoutshout, with the , with the voicevoice of an archangel, and with the of an archangel, and with the trumpettrumpet of God. And of God. And the the dead in Christ will rise firstdead in Christ will rise first..

(1 Th 4:17 NKJV) (1 Th 4:17 NKJV) ThenThen we who are we who are alive and alive and remainremain shall be caught up together with them in shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord.shall always be with the Lord.

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EVENTI

Thess. 4:15-

17From heaven Shout/voice Trumpet Res. Chr. Res. OthersEnd of physicalJudgment

RewardPunishment

(1 Th 4:16 NKJV) (1 Th 4:16 NKJV) For the Lord Himself For the Lord Himself will will descend from descend from heavenheaven with a with a shoutshout, , with the with the voicevoice of an of an archangel, and with archangel, and with the the trumpettrumpet of God. of God. And the And the dead in dead in Christ will rise firstChrist will rise first..

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John 5:27-29

(John 5:27 NKJV) "and has given Him (John 5:27 NKJV) "and has given Him authority to execute authority to execute judgmentjudgment also, because also, because He is the Son of Man.He is the Son of Man.

(John 5:28 NKJV) "Do not marvel at this; for (John 5:28 NKJV) "Do not marvel at this; for the the hourhour is coming in which is coming in which allall who are in the who are in the graves will hear His graves will hear His voicevoice

(John 5:29 NKJV) "and (John 5:29 NKJV) "and come forthcome forth; those ; those who have done good, to the who have done good, to the resurrection of resurrection of lifelife, and those who have done evil, to the , and those who have done evil, to the resurrection of condemnationresurrection of condemnation..

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EVENTJohn 5:27-

29From heavenShout/voice Trumpet

Res. Chr. Res. Others End of physical

Judgment Reward Punishment

(John 5:27-28 NKJV) (John 5:27-28 NKJV) … execute … execute judgmentjudgment … …the the hourhour is coming in is coming in which which allall who are in the who are in the graves will hear His graves will hear His voicevoice and and come forthcome forth; ; those who have done those who have done good, to the good, to the resurrection of liferesurrection of life,, and and those who have done those who have done evil, to the evil, to the resurrection resurrection of condemnationof condemnation..

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II Peter 3:4, 7-13

(2 Pet 3:4 NKJV) and saying, "Where is the (2 Pet 3:4 NKJV) and saying, "Where is the promise of promise of His comingHis coming? For since the fathers fell ? For since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of creation." …beginning of creation." …

(2 Pet 3:7 NKJV) But the heavens and the earth (2 Pet 3:7 NKJV) But the heavens and the earth which are now preserved by the same word, are which are now preserved by the same word, are reserved for fire until the reserved for fire until the dayday of of judgmentjudgment and and perdition of ungodly menperdition of ungodly men..

(2 Pet 3:10 NKJV) But the (2 Pet 3:10 NKJV) But the day of the Lordday of the Lord will will come as a thief in the night, in which the heavens come as a thief in the night, in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat; will melt with fervent heat; both the earth and the both the earth and the works that are in it will be burned upworks that are in it will be burned up..

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EVENTII Pet.3:4, 7-13

From heavenShout/voiceTrumpet

Res. Chr.Res. OthersEnd of physical Judgment RewardPunishment

(2 Pet 3:7 NKJV) … (2 Pet 3:7 NKJV) … the the dayday of of judgmentjudgment and and perdition of perdition of ungodly menungodly men..……

(2 Pet 3:10 NKJV) (2 Pet 3:10 NKJV) But the But the day of the day of the LordLord will come as a will come as a thief in the night, … thief in the night, … both the earth and both the earth and the works that are in the works that are in it will be burned upit will be burned up..

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II Thessalonians 1:5-10

(2 Th 1:6 NKJV) since it is a righteous thing (2 Th 1:6 NKJV) since it is a righteous thing with God to repay with with God to repay with tribulation those who tribulation those who trouble youtrouble you,,

(2 Th 1:7 NKJV) and to give (2 Th 1:7 NKJV) and to give you who are you who are troubledtroubled restrest with us with us whenwhen the Lord Jesus is the Lord Jesus is revealed from heavenrevealed from heaven with His mighty angels, with His mighty angels,

(2 Th 1:8 NKJV) in flaming fire taking (2 Th 1:8 NKJV) in flaming fire taking vengeancevengeance on those who on those who do not know Goddo not know God, and , and on those who on those who do not obeydo not obey the gospel of our the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.Lord Jesus Christ.

(2 Th 1:9 NKJV) These shall be (2 Th 1:9 NKJV) These shall be punished with punished with everlasting destructioneverlasting destruction from the presence of from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of His power,the Lord and from the glory of His power,

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EVENTII

Thess.1:5-10

From heaven Shout/voiceTrumpet

Res. Chr.Res. OthersEnd of physicalJudgment

Reward Punishment

(2 Th 1:7 NKJV) and to (2 Th 1:7 NKJV) and to give give you who are you who are troubledtroubled restrest with us with us when the Lord Jesus is when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heavenrevealed from heaven with His mighty angels,with His mighty angels,……

(2 Th 1:9 NKJV) (2 Th 1:9 NKJV) TheseThese shall be shall be punished with punished with everlasting destructioneverlasting destruction from the presence of the from the presence of the Lord …Lord …

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I Corinthians 15:50-54

(1 Cor 15:52 NKJV) in a moment, in the (1 Cor 15:52 NKJV) in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the the trumpet will soundtrumpet will sound, and , and the dead will be the dead will be raisedraised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. incorruptible, and we shall be changed.

(1 Cor 15:53 NKJV) For this corruptible must (1 Cor 15:53 NKJV) For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.on immortality.

(1 Cor 15:54 NKJV) So when (1 Cor 15:54 NKJV) So when this corruptible this corruptible has put on incorruptionhas put on incorruption, and this , and this mortal has mortal has put on immortalityput on immortality, then shall be brought to , then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written: "Death is pass the saying that is written: "Death is swallowed up in victory."swallowed up in victory."

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EVENTI Cor. 15:50-

54From heavenShout/voice

Trumpet Res. Chr. Res. Others End of physical Judgment

Reward

Punishment

(1 Cor 15:52 NKJV) … (1 Cor 15:52 NKJV) … For the For the trumpet will trumpet will soundsound, and , and the dead the dead will be raisedwill be raised incorruptible, and we incorruptible, and we shall be changed.shall be changed.……

(1 Cor 15:54 NKJV) So (1 Cor 15:54 NKJV) So when when this corruptible this corruptible has put on has put on incorruptionincorruption, and this , and this mortal has put on mortal has put on immortalityimmortality, …, …

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EVENTI

Thess. 4:15-

17

John 5:27-

29

II Pet.3:4, 7-13

II Thess.1:5-10

I Cor. 15:50-54

From heaven Shout/voice Trumpet Res. Chr. Res. Others End of physical Judgment Reward Punishment

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EVENTI

Thess. 4:15-

17

John 5:27-

29

II Pet.3:4, 7-13

II Thess.1:5-10

I Cor. 15:50-54


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EVENTI

Thess. 4:15-

17

John 5:27-

29

II Pet.3:4, 7-13

II Thess.1:5-10

I Cor. 15:50-54


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EVENTI

Thess. 4:15-

17

John 5:27-

29

II Pet.3:4, 7-13

II Thess.1:5-10

I Cor. 15:50-54


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EVENTI

Thess. 4:15-

17

John 5:27-

29

II Pet.3:4, 7-13

II Thess.1:5-10

I Cor. 15:50-54


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EVENTI

Thess. 4:15-

17

John 5:27-

29

II Pet.3:4, 7-13

II Thess.1:5-10

I Cor. 15:50-54


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EVENTI

Thess. 4:15-

17

John 5:27-

29

II Pet.3:4, 7-13

II Thess.1:5-10

I Cor. 15:50-54


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EVENTI

Thess. 4:15-

17

John 5:27-

29

II Pet.3:4, 7-13

II Thess.1:5-10

I Cor. 15:50-54


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EVENTI

Thess. 4:15-

17

John 5:27-

29

II Pet.3:4, 7-13

II Thess.1:5-10

I Cor. 15:50-54


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EVENTFrom heavenShout/voiceTrumpetResurrection of ChristiansResurrection of othersEnd of physicalJudgmentRewardPunishment

THERE IS NO TIME FOR THE THERE IS NO TIME FOR THE MILLENNIUM!!MILLENNIUM!!

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II Peter 3:9-10

(2 Pet 3:10 NKJV) But the day of the (2 Pet 3:10 NKJV) But the day of the Lord will come as a Lord will come as a thief in the nightthief in the night, , in which the heavens will pass away in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat; will melt with fervent heat; both the both the earth and the works that are in it will earth and the works that are in it will be burned upbe burned up..

(2 Pet 3:11 NKJV) Therefore, (2 Pet 3:11 NKJV) Therefore, since all since all these things will be dissolvedthese things will be dissolved, , what what manner of persons ought you to bemanner of persons ought you to be in in holy conduct and godliness,holy conduct and godliness,

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Answering Doctrinal Questions (Part 3) Stan Crowley But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks