The truth is in the Bible. There is no rapture in the Bible. Sorry. If you believe it, great. When you are not raptured, as you will not be, then what? Can you get a refund? I don't know. Be a Christian brother, accept the suffering that comes your way. Not seeking easy outs from the Battle that lies before us. I don't want to be in a foxhole with someone who seeks the easy exist. Follow God, accept your cross, as Jesus asked us to do, and demonstrate your faith through courage and bravery. That is how the Kingdom is won, not by expecting to be ushered out of any suffering this world has in store.
I would appreciate it if you took the time to consider what I am writing instead of just ignoring it altogether. I have done my best to go through every point you have made in each of your comments, while you have acted as if I do not exist at all. You are talking to a brick wall if you do not acknowledge and react accordingly to my comments. There's no need for hostility or bad behavior between us, so can't we have a genuine discussion with each other?
It's funny that you think I'm the one seeking something here. I've provided you direct evidence of how The Bible tells us of things to come, which you are deliberately ignoring.
You are not participating in a good faith discussion, you are not trying to learn more about Christ and reinforce your faith, and you are not trying to share your faith with others. Your behavior is frankly quite rude and does nothing to support Christ, since you hold positions which The Bible EXPLICITLY contradicts. When you're ready to come out of your cult and start responding to the facts which have been presented to you, I will always be ready for a real discussion. You are arguing against yourself, currently.
Thanks brother. Remember that even IF one chooses to believe in the so-called rapture, you can NOT claim it as an article of faith. First, the rapture is not in the Bible, not mentioned even once. Second, Jesus never once said "Unless you believe in the rapture--as it was invented in the 1800's--you are worshipping evil." Never happened.
I would encourage you--even if you are well meaning as you very much appear to be-- not to make "articles of faith" out of your own opinions. Jesus was very clear about that issue. You are free to believe in the "rapture", just like we can disagree about what heaven will be like. However, we are not free to impose our opinions upon others. That does more harm than good as it turns people off. That is one reason that more and more individuals are turning away from organized religion.
If your belief ends up being correct, great. If not, a key concern is what will all those who are assured of the rapture do when a man with amazing powers and spellbinding persuasion appears, claiming to be Jesus? Since you were not raptured, and you believe in the rapture, then it is logical you may believe this man to be Jesus. Be wary. Stick to the Bible. Keep it simple.
The antichrist is here. He is ready, and will seize power after WWIII. Unless you die of natural causes, you will very much be here brother. Will your faith be ok?
The truth is in the Bible. There is no rapture in the Bible. Sorry. If you believe it, great. When you are not raptured, as you will not be, then what? Can you get a refund? I don't know. Be a Christian brother, accept the suffering that comes your way. Not seeking easy outs from the Battle that lies before us. I don't want to be in a foxhole with someone who seeks the easy exist. Follow God, accept your cross, as Jesus asked us to do, and demonstrate your faith through courage and bravery. That is how the Kingdom is won, not by expecting to be ushered out of any suffering this world has in store.
It's funny that you think I'm the one seeking something here. I've provided you direct evidence of how The Bible tells us of things to come, which you are deliberately ignoring.
You are not participating in a good faith discussion, you are not trying to learn more about Christ and reinforce your faith, and you are not trying to share your faith with others. Your behavior is frankly quite rude and does nothing to support Christ, since you hold positions which The Bible EXPLICITLY contradicts. When you're ready to come out of your cult and start responding to the facts which have been presented to you, I will always be ready for a real discussion. You are arguing against yourself, currently.
As I said above, I'll pray for you.
Thanks brother. Remember that even IF one chooses to believe in the so-called rapture, you can NOT claim it as an article of faith. First, the rapture is not in the Bible, not mentioned even once. Second, Jesus never once said "Unless you believe in the rapture--as it was invented in the 1800's--you are worshipping evil." Never happened.
I would encourage you--even if you are well meaning as you very much appear to be-- not to make "articles of faith" out of your own opinions. Jesus was very clear about that issue. You are free to believe in the "rapture", just like we can disagree about what heaven will be like. However, we are not free to impose our opinions upon others. That does more harm than good as it turns people off. That is one reason that more and more individuals are turning away from organized religion.
If your belief ends up being correct, great. If not, a key concern is what will all those who are assured of the rapture do when a man with amazing powers and spellbinding persuasion appears, claiming to be Jesus? Since you were not raptured, and you believe in the rapture, then it is logical you may believe this man to be Jesus. Be wary. Stick to the Bible. Keep it simple.
The antichrist is here. He is ready, and will seize power after WWIII. Unless you die of natural causes, you will very much be here brother. Will your faith be ok?
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