...and who will be left behind?
Are you Ready?
The rapture of the Church has been a much debated topic amongst Christians for Centuries. Who will be taken, who will be left behind, and when will it occur? The only authority for answers to this question is the Bible...God's word...where we read, no one knows the day or hour...not Jesus, not the angels...only God knows. Matthew 24:36 “But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, but My Father only.
But it does say we would know the season. Paul said in 1Thessalonians 5:4 "But you are not in darkness brothers, for that day to surprise you like a thief"
Not everyone who calls themselves a "Christian" will be caught up in the rapture. How can you know if you will be raptured?
Luke 6:46 Why do you call Me 'Lord, Lord,' and don't do the things I say?
Matthew 7: 21-23 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
2 Thessalonians 2: 10-13 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth that they might be saved. And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
They perish because they refused to love the truth and so be saved.
2 Timothy 3:1–5: In the last days perilous times will come: For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having a form of godliness but denying its power.
If we do not want to find ourselves in the latter group, what do we need to do to be in line with God's will?
Acts 16: 30-31 And he brought them out and said, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” So they said, “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household.”
2 Thessalonians 2:13 But we ought always to thank God for you, brothers and sisters loved by the Lord, because God chose you as first fruits to be saved through the sanctifying work of the Spirit and through belief in the truth.
Romans 10: 9-10 that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
John 10:27-28 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: and I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any one pluck them out of my hand.
Revelation 3:20 Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me.
John3:16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.
Colossians 3:4 “When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.”
2 Corinthians 6:2b Behold, now is the favorable time; behold, now is the day of salvation.
Jesus is coming soon for his bride...whether it is tomorrow, next year or 5 years, we are told to be ready. He is coming for those who trust in him, are looking for him and waiting for him...those who are saved by believing in him...that he is the Son of God, who came to earth, died on the cross for our sins, rose, ascended to heaven, and is coming back again for his faithful followers. Repent of your sins, ask for forgiveness, believe in your heart, be baptized and confess with your mouth that Jesus Christ is your Lord and Savior.
Jesus Christ is near, even at the door
