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?
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?
Happy New Year