Yeah, I’ve read a few things by both Catholic and Protestant folks who sound as if humans can hurry the second coming. It will happen in God’s time and in His way. According to some holy people the Blessed Mother has been begging the Lord to have mercy and not rush the end times so more people have a chance to repent. The sense of urgency should always be in our heart but we are stupid sheep who are attracted to anything shiny. But even so God knows how weak and dumb we are and extends His mercy to assist us. He will come like a thief in the night. Totally unexpected.
Think of how many millions, even billions, of Christians who would not have existed if the end came in the first century. God plays the long game and wants a big family.
Yeah, I’ve read a few things by both Catholic and Protestant folks who sound as if humans can hurry the second coming. It will happen in God’s time and in His way. According to some holy people the Blessed Mother has been begging the Lord to have mercy and not rush the end times so more people have a chance to repent. The sense of urgency should always be in our heart but we are stupid sheep who are attracted to anything shiny. But even so God knows how weak and dumb we are and extends His mercy to assist us. He will come like a thief in the night. Totally unexpected.
Think of how many millions, even billions, of Christians who would not have existed if the end came in the first century. God plays the long game and wants a big family.