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1Thess.5:1 But concerning the times and the seasons, brothers, you have no need that anything be written to you.

We as Christian's have two points we can go to here regarding Paul's words, 1.) legally dissecting Paul's words as an attorney of law does, or 2.) Understanding them in context to all the holy writings? Why could Paul says to these brothers and sisters at his time, they needed no one to write them about the time of the end?

2Thess.2:1 Now, brothers, concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and our gathering together to him, we ask you 2:2 not to be quickly shaken in your mind, nor yet be troubled, either by spirit, or by word, or by letter as from us, saying that the day of Christ had come.

Many seasons have came and went since Paul's spoke the above words, so let be honest, basic premise of Christianity, is truth, which means those who are born of truth, and who love the truth! Today Christian's find there are many letters written during the absent of our Lord, letters claiming times and seasons; presently the internet and religion are a prolific field of weeds with declaration of end time prophecy instructing us how to know the times and season of Christ coming.

Matthew 24:26 If therefore they tell you, 'Behold, he is in the wilderness,' don't go out; 'Behold, he is in the inner chambers,' don't believe it.

Matthew 16:25 For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, and whoever will lose his life for my sake will find it.

But shockingly Paul states just the opposite, he says; “We have no need of anyone to write us about the seasons and times”, why? Well, for one, it had already been written by Holy Spirit, and two, prophecy of Christ about the destruction of God's people and the temple at Jerusalem the center of worship of the Jewish faith, and the single greatest event ever in the history of mankind, would soon take place, and has already taken place in for us, happen in 70CE. Which is the main point of Paul's words here. But there is still more based upon the scriptures themselves and what is that?

1 John 2:27 As for you, the anointing which you received from him remains in you, and you don't need for anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you concerning all things, and is true, and is no lie, and even as it taught you, you will remain in him.

In context, who was Paul speaking to who here? He was speaking to the body of Christ, was the body of Christ in darkness, or light? If these brothers and sister were in the body of Christ, God knows and no man? Then they were in Christ Jesus the light. They were the temple of the living God, what letter could teach them something outside of the body of Christ Jesus the light, having the mind of God? None! Doing so would mean going out of Christ into darkness, into the wilderness away from the truth, which is the Christ, and his mind. It would mean going out from where the eagles gathers for food; the unleavened bread of Christ, would it not? Into darkness of human wisdom of the world and filling ones belly with yeast bread the unrighteousness of human intellect/wisdom. It would mean being an unfaithful slave promoting our own mind, or someone else and not the mind of Christ where our righteousness and direction come from, who would do that unless they are from another source of life and light, not the Christ the light?

1 John 1:5 This is the message which we have heard from him and announce to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

1 Peter 2:9 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:

1 Thessalonians 5:5 You are all children of light, and children of the day. We don't belong to the night, nor to darkness.

1Cor.1:30 But of him, you are in Christ Jesus, who was made to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption: 1:31 that, according as it is written, "He who boasts, let him boast in the Lord."{Jeremiah 9:24}

The body feeds the body, this is why anointed followers of Christ need no one to teach them, so is that's Paul point here, yes! But still there is more, and what is that? God had created his children in love, does a perfect Father hand a child a serpent when requesting information from a good Father? No! Who would tell such a lie? Darkness or light? Faith is not contention now is it? Faith is not distrust, now is it? Is Faith a ruthless self-survival where each man is for themselves, is that the Christianity that you know?

Eph.5:29 For no man ever hated his own flesh; but nourishes and cherishes it, even as the Lord also does the assembly; 5:30 because we are members of his body, of his flesh and bones.
5:31 "For this cause a man will leave his father and mother, and will be joined to his wife. The two will become one flesh."{Genesis 2:24} 5:32 This mystery is great, but I speak concerning Christ and of the assembly.

1 John 2:9 He who says he is in the light and hates his brother, is in the darkness even until now.

1 John 2:10 He who loves his brother remains in the light, and there is no occasion for stumbling in him.

James 3:14 But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, don't boast and don't lie against the truth.
3:15 This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, sensual, and demonic. 3:16 For where jealousy and selfish ambition are, there is confusion and every evil deed.

We rest in God, and his promises, or we live in judgment, and fear believing the lie that we must have perfect knowledge of hidden times and seasons for self-survival, which we teach others to so they depend upon our super special relationship with God as his chosen channel to distributed the information for self-salvation to them, is this the Christianity you believe in an teach? Are you an apostle of Christ? One of the chosen ones, the foundation Christ built his Kingdom upon? Have you noted, not since Christ apostles there has been no new holy writings which God and Christ has authorized as written by Holy Spirit, why do you think that is?

Heb.1:1 God, having in the past spoken to the fathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, 1:2 has at the end of these days spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom also he made the worlds. 1:3 His Son is the radiance of his glory, the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself made purification for our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;

2 Peter 1:19 We have the more sure word of prophecy; and you do well that you heed it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns, and the morning star arises in your hearts:

2 Peter 1:20 knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of private interpretation.

2 Peter 1:21 For no prophecy ever came by the will of man: but holy men of God spoke, being moved by the Holy Spirit.

Yet, if we love truth and are found in Christ life, we find throughout this same two thousand's years a profound number of people claiming the authority of the apostles of Christ promoting their interpretation of times and seasons as infallible truths. Yet, not one utterance by letter has came true, or proven inspired, this should be shocking to lovers of truth, should it not? However they have all shown one fruit, evilness in being willing to misleading others searching for truth in Christ into the destruction of their faith by making salvation depended upon man's arm and not the arm of God!

Psalms 77:15 You have redeemed your people with your arm, the sons of Jacob and Joseph. Selah.

John 11:25 Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will still live, even if he dies.

John 12:25 He who loves his life will lose it. He who hates his life in this world will keep it to eternal life.
John 10:28 I give eternal life to them. They will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand.

Jeremiah 17:5 Thus says Yahweh: Cursed is the man who trusts in man, and makes flesh his arm, and whose heart departs from Yahweh.

No one knows the time of Christ returns, but the body of Christ whom must wait faithfully in faith trusting in the life of Christ indwelling them as the sure seal of eternal life. It is the Spirit that is truth, not a letter or a document proclaiming the times and seasons by someone professing to be a body member of Christ.

2 Corinthians 10:12 For we are not bold to number or compare ourselves with some of those who commend themselves. But they themselves, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves with themselves, are without understanding.

1 John 5:6 This is he who came by water and blood, Jesus Christ; not with the water only, but with the water and the blood. It is the Spirit who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth.

Revelation 2:7 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies. To him who overcomes I will give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the Paradise of my God.

Those of the body of Christ are in life, the eternal life indwelling them as part of Christ own life by Spirit, which is not future according to some date man contrives. They have received the assurance of life by Holy Spirit conceived in them, provided they walk in faith and love. They are not running out of Christ into another life through some message that excites the flesh into fear of the things coming upon the earth, as though this life is all there is! They have received a Kingdom that cannot be shaken, they are not preparing themselves for the day of persecution, the Holy Spirit will do that if need be. They are walking in the one true prophets words, Christ Jesus, as the head of the body, as he speaks in Spirit and truth to those born anew.

1 John 4:18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear has punishment. He who fears is not made perfect in love.

Hebrews 13:6 So that with good courage we say, "The Lord is my helper. I will not fear. What can man do to me?"{Psalm 118:6-7}

Romans 8:15 For you didn't receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry, "Abba{Abba is an Aramaic word for father or daddy, often used affectionately and respectfully in prayer to our Father in heaven.}! Father!"

They are not an unfaithful slave speaking as the head of the body in not waiting upon the master spirit voice, instead beating other slaves verbally abusing them because they are faithfully teaching only Christ words as truth, while waiting his return, and direction by Holy Spirit.

2 Corinthians 4:5 For we don't preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake;

2 Corinthians 2:17 For we are not as so many, peddling the word of God. But as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God, we speak in Christ.

1 Corinthians 16:22 If any man doesn't love the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be accursed{Greek: anathema.}. Come, Lord!{Aramaic: Maranatha!}

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