There is no “Rapture”.
There is only the Second coming of Christ.
The whole Rapture concept has only been around since mid-19th century.
Even if there was, they wouldn't be taking me with them.
Agreed. The Lord's coming back but only once and certainly not in secret!
There is only the Second coming of Christ.
Then how do the dead get resurrected? How do the living get transformed?
The closest thing I can think of as support for the “rapture” is Revelation 7, after the sealing of the 144k.
I beg to differ. Rapture was one of the best songs of the 80's.
If there is, as 2 Thessalonians indicates there might be, then it makes sense. 1) Why put the faithful through a further trial? and 2) Give the devil a fair chance - wipe Earth of faith in Salvation through Christ, and yet still God will prevail.
If there isn’t, then there’s going to be pain, and then we get to die, or we make it through to the end and witness the Glorious Return.
I’m not sure it makes a difference from the standpoint that God’s got a plan for you, and that’s the way it is. If you are needed, you’re probably going to stay.
I don’t have to like the plan. I just have to do it. And since I’m me, I’ll do it badly, but good enough with God’s help.
If it does happen, it will be cool.
Exactly.
Creating an entire doctrinal concept based totally on one line of scripture is seldom a good idea.
I know of lots of Christians who threw away their futures back in the ‘70s as they were convinced it was all going to end in 20 years.
Now, 40 years later, they are all broke with no retirement saved and no chance of ever getting ahead.
“There is no “Rapture”.
There is only the Second coming of Christ.”
Christ is already here. The “rapture is merely us being raised up to perceive Him.
Amen, but good luck convincing many of that, no matter how clear the Bible is on the subject.
Not this shit again!
Matthew 24:40 and 41...
So true. And the tribulation will not start until after the new temple is built in Israel. Then the man of perdition must appear at the temple to proclaim himself the Messiah. Many things must happen.