Beautifully said. Here is where my compassion is stirred up. Most of us have not been even aquatinted with the kind of suffering that almost all of humanity has already experienced.
If the days ahead are just like Jesus warned, so many of our fellow Christians having only prepared to be rescued, will be so tested and likely suffer the coming plagues the worst, even to death. By clinging to this false doctrine they are headed for spiritual warfare while being totally unprepared for the physical discomfort. Notice that verse about adding something doesn't say they will lose the Kingdom, but they will suffer the plagues. This coming from Jesus isn't just a warning, it's prophecy. And I can see how that prophecy will be fulfilled.
Forest / Trees
One's belief in rapture or not doesn't have any effect on one's salvation.
Heck, my soul was raptured/captured the moment Christ entered my heart.
Nobody is suggesting that believing a false doctrine is contingent for salvation.
Jesus did seem to have concerns about people being deceived though. So it appears your faith will be tested.
59 yrs of testing, brother.
Some get the flat track, I got the steeplechase.
I am alive by Grace and Grace alone.
For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us. Romans 8:18 ESV
All I've ever known is pain, loss and tragedy. I may not always be happy, but I am joyful.
Beautifully said. Here is where my compassion is stirred up. Most of us have not been even aquatinted with the kind of suffering that almost all of humanity has already experienced.
If the days ahead are just like Jesus warned, so many of our fellow Christians having only prepared to be rescued, will be so tested and likely suffer the coming plagues the worst, even to death. By clinging to this false doctrine they are headed for spiritual warfare while being totally unprepared for the physical discomfort. Notice that verse about adding something doesn't say they will lose the Kingdom, but they will suffer the plagues. This coming from Jesus isn't just a warning, it's prophecy. And I can see how that prophecy will be fulfilled.
Thanks.
Couldn't get out of bed today, as it sometimes seems unsurmountable. I did it.
I try to accomplish just one thing a day, if I'm lucky.
I'll be fine.
My head feels lime its wrapped in electric barbed wire most of the time.
I'm fine.
Roman's 12:12 is good.
I got the same package sir. Steeple chase and constant fight. But I always win.
I also consider myself to be indestructible after all these years.
Armor is dented, but it's burnished anew daily.
Hang in there, my brother.