I'm hoping you will not be offended, being open-minded. "We will be transformed back to the original like Adam" (you say) I'm sorry, but not so: Adam was created (in the garden) We are created (in Christ Jesus). Adam was created innocent (and he fell), We are created in righteousness (with the very righteousness of God himself) and we will not fall, for as it is written "We are kept by his power" Is it not a great mistake, to interpret scriptures, by what we think, they thought, in times past instead of what scripture actually says? History's tradition does not override scripture. You say that being caught up in the air is a metaphor? However the witness of God's word refutes that. FIRST WITNESS: 2Kings 2:11 says "Elijah went up by a whirlwind INTO HEAVEN" Elijah was taken up into heaven literally, and is not a metaphor. SECOND WITNESS and most importantly concerning this subject: (Acts 1:11) "When Jesus had spoken, while they beheld him, Jesus was taken up and a cloud received him out of their sight, and while they looked steadfastly (TOWARDS HEAVEN) as Jesus (WENT UP), behold two men standing in white apparel; which also said, you men of Galilee, why stand you ( GAZING UP INTO HEAVEN) this (SAME JESUS), which is taken up from you (INTO HEAVEN) shall also come back (IN LIKE FASHION) (as you have seen) Him go into heaven" I'm sorry my friend, but you would have to hire a lawyer to help you misunderstand that verse. That verse clearly teaches us that Jesus went up into heaven (literally, not figuratively) as they watched and Jesus disappeared into the clouds, (with them staring into the heavens), and the two angels that were there said, Christ will come back in like fashion(figuratively) (exactly like he left) in the air, not in a cloud of dust on on Earth. THIRD WITNESS: 1st Thessalonians 4:17 "We who are still alive and remain will be caught up together with them, in the clouds to meet the Lord (IN THE AIR)" not in a cloud of dust on the Earth. These are just a few things, there's just too much, to put down in a post regarding, the Rapture and tribulation, I'll leave you with a few things to consider, study revelation, and you will notice from Revelation 4:1, the church (the bride of Christ) is never mentioned again as being on the Earth. After Revelation 4:1 the Church of God is only mentioned as being in heaven. Also notice: In Revelation 19:7 the (BRIDE OF CHRIST) at the marriage of the Lamb, is granted by Christ to be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white, for the linen is the righteousness of the Saints" The marriage of the Lamb takes place, in heaven and you are going to have a hard time and fitting it into taking place on the Earth. See also: Ephesians 5:27 Revelations 19:7 revelation 21:2 2nd Corinthians 11:2. I hope you find this as good food for thought. May God bless you, may God keep you, may God make his face shine upon you, in Jesus name. Amen.
I'm hoping you will not be offended, being open-minded. "We will be transformed back to the original like Adam" (you say) I'm sorry, but not so: Adam was created (in the garden) We are created (in Christ Jesus). Adam was created innocent (and he fell), We are created in righteousness (with the very righteousness of God himself) and we will not fall, for as it is written "We are kept by his power" Is it not a great mistake, to interpret scriptures, by what we think, they thought, in times past instead of what scripture actually says? History's tradition does not override scripture. You say that being caught up in the air is a metaphor? However the witness of God's word refutes that. FIRST WITNESS: 2Kings 2:11 says "Elijah went up by a whirlwind INTO HEAVEN" Elijah was taken up into heaven literally, and is not a metaphor. SECOND WITNESS and most importantly concerning this subject: (Acts 1:11) "When Jesus had spoken, while they beheld him, Jesus was taken up and a cloud received him out of their sight, and while they looked steadfastly (TOWARDS HEAVEN) as Jesus (WENT UP), behold two men standing in white apparel; which also said, you men of Galilee, why stand you ( GAZING UP INTO HEAVEN) this (SAME JESUS), which is taken up from you (INTO HEAVEN) shall also come back (IN LIKE FASHION) (as you have seen) Him go into heaven" I'm sorry my friend, but you would have to hire a lawyer to help you misunderstand that verse. That verse clearly teaches us that Jesus went up into heaven (literally, not figuratively) as they watched and Jesus disappeared into the clouds, (with them staring into the heavens), and the two angels that were there said, Christ will come back in like fashion(figuratively) (exactly like he left) in the air, not in a cloud of dust on on Earth. THIRD WITNESS: 1st Thessalonians 4:17 "We who are still alive and remain will be caught up together with them, in the clouds to meet the Lord (IN THE AIR)" not in a cloud of dust on the Earth. These are just a few things, there's just too much, to put down in a post regarding, the Rapture and tribulation, I'll leave you with a few things to consider, study revelation, and you will notice from Revelation 4:1, the church (the bride of Christ) is never mentioned again as being on the Earth. After Revelation 4:1 the Church of God is only mentioned as being in heaven. Also notice: In Revelation 19:7 the (BRIDE OF CHRIST) at the marriage of the Lamb, is granted by Christ to be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white, for the linen is the righteousness of the Saints" The marriage of the Lamb takes place, in heaven and you are going to have a hard time and fitting it into taking place on the Earth. See also: Ephesians 5:27 Revelations 19:7 revelation 21:2 2nd Corinthians 11:2. I hope you find this as good food for thought. May God bless you, may God keep you, may God make his face shine upon you, in Jesus name. Amen.
Thank you, I will be studying. God Bless you.