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v8 Abiding Presence


 Be patient and establish your hearts for the Lord's abiding presence is within your reach. The coming that is spoken of here is literally the abiding presence (The Greek, parousia, is a two part word: along side & goods or property). When something is at hand, you can put your hand on it.

James 5:8 Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the Lord's [literal: abiding presence] is within reach.

Theologians often confuse the return of Christ with His parousia, his abiding presence.

parousia abiding presence: Parousia, Often Translated As Coming But Literally Meaning Abiding Presence

Bible Study: Parousia, The Abiding Presence Of Jesus

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