There will be no Rapture!!!
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Yes, like physical walking, walking with God (RM 6:4, GL 5:16, EPH 4:1, 1THS 4:1) involves two steps. Another apt analogy is the act of breathing. The meaning of both analogies is simply communion or communication with God’s Holy Spirit.
The first step or inhale is listening to God (LGW), and the second step or exhale is responding to or cooperating with GW. God’s message for mankind is revealed partially by the world He has created but more fully by the Scriptures He has inspired. The crux of God’s Word is the Gospel of salvation (kerygma), while the secondary teachings (didache) consist of the manifold applications of the law of love (1JN 3:11).
The second step or main types of responses to God’s Word are prayer to God and good works unto others for God (cf. 1JN 4:20, EPH 2:10). The kerygmatic prayer that is necessary in order for a sinner be saved and walk with God is confession (1JN 1:9, PS 32:1-5). Prayer is simply talking to God. From the moment of repentance onward, whenever a Believer acknowledges to God his/her known sins of immoral attitudes and actions, God forgives all sins (1JN 1:9b). This means he/she is pleasing rather than grieving God or once again is Spirit-filled (walking in the Spirit) and has a right relationship with Christ Jesus (EPH 4:30, 5:10 & 18).
The first step or inhale is listening to God (LGW), and the second step or exhale is responding to or cooperating with GW. God’s message for mankind is revealed partially by the world He has created but more fully by the Scriptures He has inspired. The crux of God’s Word is the Gospel of salvation (kerygma), while the secondary teachings (didache) consist of the manifold applications of the law of love (1JN 3:11).
The second step or main types of responses to God’s Word are prayer to God and good works unto others for God (cf. 1JN 4:20, EPH 2:10). The kerygmatic prayer that is necessary in order for a sinner be saved and walk with God is confession (1JN 1:9, PS 32:1-5). Prayer is simply talking to God. From the moment of repentance onward, whenever a Believer acknowledges to God his/her known sins of immoral attitudes and actions, God forgives all sins (1JN 1:9b). This means he/she is pleasing rather than grieving God or once again is Spirit-filled (walking in the Spirit) and has a right relationship with Christ Jesus (EPH 4:30, 5:10 & 18).
We will not be here for the great tribulation. Only those left behind can take the mark of the beast.
"For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only He who now letteth will let, until He be taken out of the way." (2 Thessalonians 2:7 KJB)
The Holy Spirit is the restrainer and if the Church is there so is the Holy Spirit.
The Church is not mentioned after chapter four of Revelation, which signifies a shift in focus from the Church to other entities and events. Revelation, chapters 1-4, represent the Church age. After that, John was shown the things that would be "hereafter." After this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven: and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me; which said, Come up hither, and I will shew thee things which must be hereafter.
John saw the Church in Heaven. "And round about the throne were four and twenty seats: and upon the seats I saw four and twenty elders sitting, clothed in white raiment; and they had on their heads crowns of gold." (Revelation 4:4 KJB)
The four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worship him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying, Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created. This act of worship is not just for the elders but for the entire Church, showing our unity and shared purpose.
(Revelation 4:10-11 KJB)
They had victor's crowns on their heads. These twenty-four elders represent the Church. So after the church age, He sees God on the throne and the glory around the throne, the rainbow. And he sees the Church, represented by these twenty-four elders, caught up to heaven. That is the Church victorious. That is the true Church that will be victorious and triumphant, "...caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord." (1 Thess. 4:17 KJB)
Something else that supports the 24 elders representing the Church is Ephesians 2:18-22; "For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.
Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;
And are built upon the foundation of the apostles (12) and prophets (12), Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;
In whom all the building fitly framed together (The Church) groweth unto an holy temple (Body of Christ) in the Lord:
In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit."
One last thing. Why would Christ torture His Bride before taking her unto himself?
"For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only He who now letteth will let, until He be taken out of the way." (2 Thessalonians 2:7 KJB)
The Holy Spirit is the restrainer and if the Church is there so is the Holy Spirit.
The Church is not mentioned after chapter four of Revelation, which signifies a shift in focus from the Church to other entities and events. Revelation, chapters 1-4, represent the Church age. After that, John was shown the things that would be "hereafter." After this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven: and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me; which said, Come up hither, and I will shew thee things which must be hereafter.
John saw the Church in Heaven. "And round about the throne were four and twenty seats: and upon the seats I saw four and twenty elders sitting, clothed in white raiment; and they had on their heads crowns of gold." (Revelation 4:4 KJB)
The four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worship him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying, Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created. This act of worship is not just for the elders but for the entire Church, showing our unity and shared purpose.
(Revelation 4:10-11 KJB)
They had victor's crowns on their heads. These twenty-four elders represent the Church. So after the church age, He sees God on the throne and the glory around the throne, the rainbow. And he sees the Church, represented by these twenty-four elders, caught up to heaven. That is the Church victorious. That is the true Church that will be victorious and triumphant, "...caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord." (1 Thess. 4:17 KJB)
Something else that supports the 24 elders representing the Church is Ephesians 2:18-22; "For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.
Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;
And are built upon the foundation of the apostles (12) and prophets (12), Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;
In whom all the building fitly framed together (The Church) groweth unto an holy temple (Body of Christ) in the Lord:
In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit."
One last thing. Why would Christ torture His Bride before taking her unto himself?
Chosen to be His in and for eternity, of course
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