eminent, imminent, immanent, similarities in pronunciation cause tremendous misunderstanding.  Most of the personal pain I suffer these days is lack of clarity, “not knowing what is really going in”, in the world, in my Family, in the Word.  Strategically speaking if I were the enemy these are the “easy picking” points at which I would seek to waylay believers.  It is easy to twist the “True” meaning of a word, phrase or parable if the audience does not know the originally/correctly intended message.  There is special confusion surrounding the use of these three closing sounding words.

Let us try and provide some clarity for speculation’s sake.  Imminent is something “looming”, an act which is ominously hanging over our heads and may occur at any time, a caution for which there is no specified time or date.  Eminent describes something which is prominent or of high station.  Immanent characterizes something that is internal, inherent or independent of external definition such as Christ’s Deity.  The difficulty with regard to these three words somehow goes beyond their audible similarities.  For example; The Sovereign Lord is eminent in His distinction as the One True God, He stands immanently outside of time as the One without beginning or end and His return for His Church and Judgment is imminent in that it may occur on any day at any hour.

We need to be wise for the days are evil.  We need to understand many of these nuances because these points are natural areas for confusion and debate among those who may or may not accept the Lord’s invitation.  I pray strength, courage and endurance for all of you this and each day until the Lord’s imminent return.  Praise Almighty God in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord.