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[quote]Thanks for your post.

You had written: 
 [b] I think I have found some expilicit references in the Bible about the second coming of Jesus (pbuh). [/b]
 What I wanted to communicate is that this is not the case. The commentary and explanations quoted serve the prupose well. I brought the passages to bring your attention to the fact that the conclusion you drew could not be reached at without the help of preconcieved ideas on the issue. Though the commentator beleives in the second coming of Jesus but he is bold enough to decalre them 'explicit' references. I am not bright enough to discover the second coming of Jesus even from this commentary.

[b] Please also give a thought to these words:

Thus redeemed, they now become his willing servants, and are zealous of good works-affectionately attached to that noble employment which is assigned to them by that Master whom it is an inexpressible honour to serve. [/b]

I would request you kindly to please have a look at the passage again. The verse 14 just explains some manifest attributes of Jesus Christ and his blessings in his life on earth. It does not tell us that he will do this on the Last Day.

[b] Exhort bondservants to be obedient to their own masters, to be well pleasing in all things, not answering back, (10) not pilfering, but showing all good fidelity, that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in all things. (11) For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, (12) teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in [b] the present age [/b] , (13) looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, (14) [b] who GAVE HIMSELF for us, ( not will give) [/b] that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself His own special people, zealous for good works. [/b]

I do not know that I can explain that the reference is to the past. It is something which had passed before these verses were written or uttered. So says the commentator.

Edited by - zest on January 24 2004  14:04:53[/quote]

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