I was 14 years old when I read this. I accepted it as coming from God. If you had been me, would it have affected the course of your life?
"If you are a young person, you also need to face the fact that you will never grow old in this present system of things. Why not? Because all the evidence in fulfillment of Bible prophecy indicates that this corrupt system is due to end in a few years. Of the generation that observed the beginning of the "last days" in 1914, Jesus foretold: "This generation will by no means pass away until all these things occur."-Matt. 24:34.
"Therefore, as a young person, you will never fulfill any career that this system offers. If you are in highschool and thinking about a college education, it means at least four, perhaps even six or eight more years to graduate into a specialized career. But where will this system of things be by that time? It will be well on the way toward its finish, if not actually gone!"
Awake!, May 22, 1969
We have touched on this topic before at another site. It had an adverse affect on me. My life would have taken a much different direction.
ReplyDeleteEven as late as the mid to upper 80's this type of view was common and taught.
This is Roger by the way. truebluefan is what I use on sports message boards.