In the World...

not of the world 

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What does the Bible mean when it says we are in the world but not of the world...that we are to be no part of the world? How can we live here on earth...in this world...but be no part of this world? We have to live here and earn a living here. Quite the Christian Conundrum. 

The following scriptures explain how we are to view the world. "By world" it means this temporary, evil system, government, fleshly desires, possessions and such. We know that we are here for a brief time, that our eternal home is with God and Jesus in heaven. We are told to store up treasures in heaven, not on earth, because all those things are passing away. They are temporary and we can't bring them with us. Matthew 6:21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

James 4:4 “Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.” 

1 John 2:15-17 Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride in possessions—is not from the Father but is from the world. And the world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever.

Romans 12:2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

John 18:36 Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, my servants would have been fighting, that I might not be delivered over to the Jews. But my kingdom is not from the world.”

John 17:16 They are not of the world, just as I am not of the world.

Colossians 3:2 Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.

1 John 5:19 We know that we are from God, and the whole world lies in the power of the evil one.

Philippians 3: 20-21 But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, who will transform our lowly body to be like his glorious body, by the power that enables him even to subject all things to himself.

This does not mean that we cannot enjoy the beauty of the world around us. God created it for us to enjoy. It simply means we are to be no part of the evil that surrounds us. 

This is not our home...

we are temporary aliens living in a foreign land.

Who Will be Raptured...

...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 

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We Are All Temporary Aliens

Life here on earth is only temporary. We are just passing through on our way to eternity. That is why Jesus tells us in the Bible to build up treasures in heaven, not on earth. Mathew 6:20 but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal.

Luke 12:19-21 “And I’ll say to myself, “You have plenty of grain laid up for many years. Take life easy; eat, drink and be merry.”‘ “But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be demanded from you. Then who will get what you have prepared for yourself? “This is how it will be with whoever stores up things for themselves but is not rich toward God.”

Colossians 3:1-3 “If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sits on the right hand of God. Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.”

1 Peter 2:11 Beloved, I urge you as aliens and strangers to abstain from fleshly lusts which wage war against the soul.

1 Chronicles 29:15 For we are strangers before you and sojourners, as all our fathers were. Our days on the earth are like a shadow, and there is no abiding.

1 Peter 1:24 For, “All flesh is like grass, And all its glory like the flower of grass. The grass withers, And the flower falls off.

2 Corinthians 4:18 While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen; for the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal.

2 Corinthians 5:1 For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands.

2 Peter 3:11 Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness. 

Romans 12:2a Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.

1 John 2:15 Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

Colossians 3:2 Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.

John 17:16  They are not of the world, just as I am not of the world.

John 2:17  And the world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever.

James 4:4  You adulterous people! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Therefore whoever wishes to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God.

None of us are guaranteed tomorrow...Our time here is limited. We will leave these earthly bodies behind and all our earthly possessions. What matters is what we do while we're here. Were we good and faithful stewards? Is our name written in the Lamb's Book of Life? So long as there is still breath in us, it is not too late to make a decision to lay up treasures in heaven by seeking God first, repenting of our sins, and receiving Christ Jesus as our Lord and Savior.

Revelation 21:4 ‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death’ or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.” 

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Vaccine...Mark of the Beast?

No...the vaccine is not the mark of the beast. However there is no doubt that it is part of their evil agenda to condition us to be obedient and compliant. We can already see certain similarities between the vax and the "Mark"...such as, not being able to buy or sell. They are putting conditions and restrictions on those who refuse the vax. This is definitely preparing mankind to unquestionably accept whatever authority they try to yield over us to quietly and unsuspectingly be led like sheep to the slaughter.

Revelation 13: 16-18  And he causes all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads. And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name. Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six.

Firstly: You cannot accidentally take the mark without knowingly making a conscious choice. Secondly: The False Prophet and the Beast (Anti Christ) have not appeared on the scene yet. Thirdly: The Church will not be here when this happens. We will have already been raptured off the earth. These warnings are for the people who are left behind to live through the Great Tribulation which will begin after we are removed.

Revelation 3:10 Since you have kept my command to endure patiently, I will also keep you from the hour of trial that is going to come on the whole world to test the inhabitants of the earth. Revelation chapter 3 is the last mention of the Church...from chapter 4 on is referring to the people left on earth that will endure 7 years of tribulation. They are the ones who will be forced to accept the mark of the beast. 

With all the advances in technology... RFID chip implants, fingerprint and face recognition, digital money, and talk of a New World Order (the Great Reset), one world government and religion, social crediting (rewards and punishments for being good, obedient, compliant citizens), we can see how quickly things are converging to bring us to that event. By that time most people will have already given up and conformed to the system. 

Romans 12:2   And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

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Such a Time as This

There are no coincidences. Everything is by design...God's perfect plan, in God's perfect time. We are all here for such a time as this. 

We are the generation spoken of in Bible Prophecy. The generation that would witness the fulfillment of the "End Times" prophesied by Jesus, Ezekiel, Daniel and many other prophets of the Bible.

Nehemiah 1:8-9 Remember the word which You commanded Your servant Moses, saying, ‘If you are unfaithful I will scatter you among the peoples; but if you return to Me and keep My commandments and do them, though those of you who have been scattered were in the most remote part of the heavens, I will gather them from there and will bring them to the place where I have chosen to cause My name to dwell.’

In 70 AD the Jewish people were exiled from their land under the Roman Empire. Today, after 2,000 years, they have returned and reestablished sovereignty. Now over 3.5 million Jews have immigrated to the Land of Israel from all over the world. From the north, south, east, and west. fulfilling God’s promise of Isaiah 43:5-6. “Do not be afraid, for I am with you. I will gather you and your children from east and west. I will say to the north and south, ‘Bring my sons and daughters back to Israel from the distant corners of the earth. 

Jeremiah 16:14-15 "However, the days are coming," declares the LORD, "when it will no longer be said, 'As surely as the LORD lives, who brought the Israelites up out of Egypt,' but it will be said, 'As surely as the LORD lives, who brought the Israelites up out of the land of the north and out of all the countries where he had banished them.' For I will restore them to the land I gave their ancestors.

Jeremiah 23:3 I myself will gather the remnant of my flock out of all the countries where I have driven them and will bring them back to their pasture, where they will be fruitful and increase in number.

The State of Israel declared its independence on May 14, 1948.

On December 5, 1949, Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion announced that Jerusalem was the eternal capital of Israel. In January of 1950, the Knesset passed a law stating, “Whereas with establishment of the state of Israel, Jerusalem once more becomes the capital.” 

Biblically Jerusalem was considered the capital of Israel since the Reign of King David who established Jerusalem as the eternal capital of Israel over 3,000 years ago. The Psalmist said we should pray for the peace of Jerusalem. Jerusalem was and always will be the capital of Israel and future home of our Lord Jesus Christ when he returns to rule on earth as King of King and Lord of Lords. 

On December 6, 2017 President Donald Trump announced the United States recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and ordered the planning of the relocation of the U.S. Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. 

May 14, 2018 exactly 70 years from Israel becoming a nation, President Trump in a historic move, officially opened the new U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem.

Some people today compare President Trump to King Cyrus (Cyrus the Great), in the old Testament. Saying Trump is chosen or ordained by God for such a time as this. It is true that God uses men to carry out his purpose on earth. In the first year of his reign King Cyrus was prompted by God to decree that the Temple in Jerusalem should be rebuilt and that such Jews as cared to might return to their land.

Now this does not mean that Trump is a saint or a savior as some try to insinuate. We must guard against idolizing men. These things were all foretold in the Bible and must take place in order to fulfill the end time prophecies. It shows how far we are in prophecy. This is all going to lead right up to the false prophet, Anti Christ, mark of the beast, rebuilding of the Temple and the abomination that causes desolation.

We are at the Precipice...It is occurring right before our eyes. But Jesus said in Luke 21: 28 When these things begin to take place, look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption draws nigh."

We can take comfort because we know God has not appointed us to wrath. 1 Thessalonians 5:9 For God did not appoint us to suffer wrath but to receive salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.

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Is The Rapture Biblical?

Our Blessed Hope

The first thing people invariably say when speaking of the "Rapture" is that the word "Rapture" is not in the Bible. The usual answer to that is the word "Bible" is not in the Bible either. Neither is the word Church or Christmas, but that doesn't seem to be a problem for those very same people. The Christmas that most of the world celebrates is a Pagan holiday, which was observed December 25th. The Roman Saturnalia, a harvest festival celebrating the winter solstice and return of the sun. They just replaced worship of the "Sun" with worship of the "Son". So to say that the Rapture is not in the Bible is hypocritical and just semantics to deny its existence. The actual word may not be in the Bible, but the event of being caught up or snatched away is. 

The word Rapture comes from the Latin word, rapio, which means to seize or snatch, is the equivalent of the Greek word harpazo used in the 1 Thessalonians 4:17, which means "caught up."

There are several schools of thought on when the Rapture will occur...Mostly Pre, Mid, or Post Tribulation. I believe it is Pre-Trib, not because that is my preference, but based on scripture. Revelation is a chronological order of events. In the first three books of Revelation Jesus is speaking to the Church. From Chapter 4 onward the Church is not mentioned again (because they have been removed) Revelation 3:10 Since you have kept my command to endure patiently, I will also keep you from the hour of trial that is going to come on the whole world to test the inhabitants of the earth. 

Revelation 3:22 Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches.”

The Rapture is the next prophetic event on the prophetic calendar. All other prophesies that must occur before the rapture have already been fulfilled. 

2 Peter 2:9 The Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials, and to keep the unrighteous under punishment until the day of judgment.

Thessalonian 5:9 For God did not appoint us to suffer wrath but to receive salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ. 

I Corinthians 15: 51-52  Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at *the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.

Luke 17:34-36 I tell you, in that night there will be two in one bed. One will be taken and the other left. There will be two women grinding together. One will be taken and the other left. 

Matthew 24:31

And he will send out his angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.

The Rapture is not to be confused with the Second Coming of Jesus, where he comes in the clouds (with his Raptured Church) and every eye shall see him...that is a separate event which happens after the Tribulation.  Revelation 17:14 They will wage war against the Lamb, but the Lamb will triumph over them because he is Lord of lords and King of kings-and "with him will be his called, chosen and faithful followers."

Matthew 24:42 Therefore, stay awake, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming.

*The last "trump" refers to the 100 trumpets during the Feast of Trumpets (or Rosh HaShanah). The last trump, number 100, is called The Tekiah Gedolah, which means "the last trump," a very long final note, which symbolizes the hope of redemption.  

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Trust the Plan

Who's Plan...God's or Man's?

We certainly can't put our trust in the Government, They are not concerned with our best interest. Nor can we trust Policemen, Judges, Teachers, Doctors, Pharmaceuticals, the CDC, or the WHO, and definitely not Dr. Fauci. They are all corrupt. It is hard to tell the good guys from the bad guys anymore. Man will let you down every time. Even the most well intentioned can't solve your problems or keep you safe from unforeseen circumstances, natural disasters, or Plandemics. These people are evil. You can't even trust yourself to always make the best decisions. So who can we trust in times of trouble? 

The Bible is very clear about in whom we should put our trust.

Micah 7:5-8

Put no trust in a neighbor; have no confidence in a friend; guard the doors of your mouth from her who lies in your arms; for the son treats the father with contempt, the daughter rises up against her mother, the daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law; a man's enemies are the men of his own house. But as for me, I will look to the Lord; I will wait for the God of my salvation; my God will hear me. Rejoice not over me, O my enemy; when I fall, I shall rise; when I sit in darkness, the Lord will be a light to me.

Jeremiah 17:5

Thus says the Lord: “Cursed is the man who trusts in man and makes flesh his strength, whose heart turns away from the Lord.

Psalms 118:8

It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in man.

Psalm 146:3 

Don’t put your confidence in powerful people; there is no help for you there.

Ephesians 6:12

We are in a spiritual battle: for we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.

Deuteronomy 3:22

Do not fear them, for the Lord your God is the one fighting for you.’

Deuteronomy 31:6

Be strong and courageous, do not be afraid or tremble at them, for the Lord your God is the one who goes with you. He will not fail you or forsake you.”

Matthew 10:28

Do not fear those who kill the body but are unable to kill the soul; but rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

Acts 4:12

There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”

choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve,

 "But as for me and my household, we will serve the LORD.”

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