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Many Christians will be stunned, too. Only the Bride of Christ is going in the rapture, those who are without spot, wrinkle or any such thing.
Nope, all those who are in the Body of Christ, which is all believers. There is no partial rapture. What you are saying is only perfect Christians will be raptured, which there are none.
But see, this is your opinion. There are billions of people on this planet that do not believe in a rapture.
But what I find so interesting is that when (if, in your perspective) 1/2 a billion people disappear into thin air, you won't even remotely consider it could have been the Rapture of the Church. Why is that? If you are as objective as you say you are, why not look into all sources, including the Bible? Moreover, there will be beaucoups of prophecies to be fulfilled after that in short order, so why not follow those and see what the Bible says is true? Not very objective at all if you reject a source without researching it.
Nope, all those who are in the Body of Christ, which is all believers. There is no partial rapture. What you are saying is only perfect Christians will be raptured, which there are none.
Say what you want, it matters not. I'm repeating what Jesus said.
Jesus said, Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man. Luke 21:36 Remember, He was speaking to believers who are saved and en route to Heaven.
Also, the 10 virgins parable is speaking of those 5 foolish virgins who will not go in the rapture. Finally, the Book of Revelation speaks about the Saints left in the world during the tribulation period.
Say what you want, it matters not. I'm repeating what Jesus said.
Jesus said, Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man. Luke 21:36 Remember, He was speaking to believers who are saved and en route to Heaven.
Also, the 10 virgins parable is speaking of those 5 foolish virgins who will not go in the rapture. Finally, the Book of Revelation speaks about the Saints left in the world during the tribulation period.
You are mixing legalism with grace. You are also saying we are saved by our works, not by our faith in Jesus Christ. Of course we must continue to strive for sanctification, but not even Paul felt this assurance when he wrote to the Philippians. Jesus completed His work on the cross for those who believe. You are saying that we must be perfect, so what is the litmus test? Are you saying the holiest among us, should he, say, slip to his former self and become drunk one evening, will not be raptured because he sinned? Do you not sin? And since you sin, what if Jesus comes back when you are sinning? Let us not forget that there is none righteous, no NOT ONE.
Say what you want, it matters not. I'm repeating what Jesus said.
Jesus said, Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man. Luke 21:36 Remember, He was speaking to believers who are saved and en route to Heaven.
Also, the 10 virgins parable is speaking of those 5 foolish virgins who will not go in the rapture. Finally, the Book of Revelation speaks about the Saints left in the world during the tribulation period.
I don't believe that those who have rejected Christ will ever be saved after the rapture. They have rejected the truth and when the rapture takes place, the church will be gone - and then a strong delusion will come over all on the earth. Maybe those who do come to some kind of redemption (?if they are ever the same as the Bride of Christ/the raptured church/the church down the ages) are those who never actually mocked or rejected Jesus and the gospel. Best thing non-believers, is pray and ask God to show you the truth. If you are open in your heart and truly seek you will find, then you won't have to hang around on earth when all hell (literally)breaks out.
What church will be gone?
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