While I did not expect an apology, I only asked
for a retraction for misquoting me to Ron Reese and so
that others would not be confused. You
implied that I agreed with your hypothesis that the 666
number is specifically the number of the False Prophet,
which I do not and did not. I
am disturbed that you intentionally misled by “false
pretenses”. I have no problem with a proper
discussion. However, don't pretend to be seeking
truth when it is really your private and dogmatic
interpretation you intend to interpose on
everyone. I originally ignored the first
email that was forwarded to me regarding this subject,
trying to avoid such an imprudent question that I knew
would only confuse others. I also
knew by the tone that it was your intention to provoke
strife. You addressed your supposed
“confusion” to me directly in the first post and I
responded. I would have left it at
that had you not publically misrepresented my
response in your post to Mr. Reese. I’m
not so sure the Christian process of rightly dividing
God’s Word involves injecting “disagreement” to “make
people focus”. Paul says to prove
all things and hold fast to that which is good.
Seeking approval of peers is good. Seeking
God’s favor is better. Doting about
questions and strifes of words does not nurture godly
doctrine. Obsession with a personal
interpretation and demanding that others pay attention
is not conducive to spreading the Gospel. In
fact, the AC vs. False Prophet =666 debate will do
ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to save a lost soul. In the grand
scheme this uncommon argument has little value for the
Kingdom of God. I hope you will come
to see that. What are we fishing
for?
The hyperlexic are very capable of decoding
words, sentences and language in general whereas the
opposite is true of the dyslexic. In
my judgment, you are overtly substituting one entity for
another in your reading of the end of Revelation 13,
obfuscating the entire passage; hence my acerbic
"dyslexic" question. Understanding
the intention of verse 17 and 18 shouldn’t take a great
deal of perspicacity.
·
In verse 17 the Bible warns
against taking the number of the Beast, which we both
agree is in reference to the Antichrist. What is
the Number of the Antichrist then?
·
In verse 18 the Bible gives the
wisdom of what that number would be: 666 .
If the Antichrist's Number isn't 666, what is his
Number?
You rail against satanic deception (which you
should) and then admit involving me under false
pretenses as well as misrepresenting my position.
Be careful not to oppose yourself. One
necessary component for discerning truth is also being
honest with your own self. Advancing
your hypothesis by the devil’s tactics won’t enhance
your credibility with other Christians at the very least
and will dishonor God at the very most. This
will be my last post regarding your position on this
ill-conceived issue. I hope you
don’t lose your zeal for study but I do hope your
motivation is well placed. Blessings
to you.
In Christ,
Kevin H.
2 Timothy 2:14-15 ASV -
Of these things put them in remembrance, charging
[them] in the sight of the Lord, that they strive not
about words, to no profit, to the subverting of them
that hear. Give diligence to
present thyself approved unto God, a workman
that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright the
word of truth.