If you believe in the Rapture of the church, are you scared or excited?
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Honestly, a little of both, but more excitement than anything.
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rapture is a big hope for every christian, but there are people who think it won't be there. I had issues with people who thought otherwise. But when I come to think more of it. They are ready to go through more suffering for the cause of christ and even die for his sakes and they only consider it a great thing to die for the Lord. And as I read yesterday from Spurgeon. He said that if we have a difference with someone or another sect we should both place our beliefs on the altar and see which one God approves. Unless each party is ready to submit their thoughts and knowledge to God and ready for some amount of humbling the truth can't be easily spread!
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Yes to all your questions. It seems we have heard it forever that God will return for those who have made themselves ready. Will we hear it the next thousand years? Don't think so. All you have to do is look in Revelation and see this is truly the last days. All the old prophecies are almost totally fulfilled. The world is just about at the place when God will finish up and do what he said he would do. Most people either don't believe the end is almost here or don't wish to believe it. One day we will know for sure want we?
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I think it is coming at us from all sides. We have been warned in Rev 3 that the church would become lukewarm and I think that we are attacked on all four sides. Humanism from the atheist, legalism from the liberals and catholics, experiential from emotionalism and compatibility from the ecumenicals. That is why Jesus said if any man will hear My voice and follow me. Religion in our day is a personal commitment, the churches have gone cold.
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There's apparently a big debate about this. If you're part of an older church, then yeah, God would've given the smackdown before rapture. Newer churches take the view of the rapture occurring before the mayhem begins.
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The rapture is a myth. Certain aspects of religion have a solid base, but I'm afraid most of it has been lost over the centuries. (The books in the bible alone have been rewritten countless times to suit the people in power.)\n\nThe idea that god is some wrathful deity sitting in heaven with a REALLY big magnifying glass is archaic at best.\n\nHope that gives a bit of insight. ;)
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Interestingly enough, you had an apocalypse this morning when you woke up.  Weird huh?  Bet you didnt' even feel it.  The term Apocalypse actually means a transition of times.  But if you read in Revelations, the 7 horsemen are coming down to rain fire and brimstone down on all of us, but the ones that have grace will be just fine.  Then there comes the Anti-Christ, but those who have grace will be just fine.  Then comes judgement and the final war between Good and Evil, but those who have grace are just fine.  So, reading between the lines, I say that if you have grace, you'll be peachy keen.  If you want to know exactly what the apocalypse is about, go to Revelations.  But keep in mind that it was written as the Roman conquerors marched into Jordan.  (That's what Revelations is actually about, not the future.  It's what historians call Imminent-Apocryaphal future.)
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Virtually none! The rapture could occur at any time now as the stage is set. The anti-Christ is in the world already. At the point of the rapture the Lord will unleash all sorts of terrible disasters on earth one being that there will be no rain on the earth for the first three and a half years of the tribulation which will be brought about by the 2 witnesses spoken of in Revelations. Just make sure you are ready as anyone left behind will most likely either die or on order to survive, people will be forced to accept the mark of the beast and those who do have no hope of entering the kingdom of God as they will be doomed forever.
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Honestly, I'm petrified of God. I don't know exactly why because He sent His Son to SAVE me, but I'm absolutely terrified that I'm not really saved and I'm not going to go to Heaven... I know that probably doesn't help you to feel any better, but at least you know you're not alone.
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Read or listen to this sermon...\n'The Rapture'\nhttp://nathan.co.za/message.asp?sermonum=1120
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The popular Christian vision of heaven is somewhat frightening I must admit. Yes hell seems more exciting indeed. I mean talking to the devil, wild parties, exceedingly loud music, drinking, (sex orgies without condemnation?), making fun of the devil to piss him off, etc. Well you know, people love fun, and for that you have to be a little naughty (or a lot). And we also need to consider that the Christians have demonised hell (like they demonise everything they don't understand), so yes I'll take my chances with hell and I bet it turns out to rock.
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gosh it seems like a lot of people are pretty skeptical about what you are saying but i am in agreement with you.  now i am not very knowledgeable on endtimes prophecies but i would not be completely surprised if Jesus' second coming were to occur in this age.\n\nWith that said, it is not for us to predict or prepare for the exact date of Jesus' second coming but every day we should live as if it were the last.
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i am excited about the Da Vinci code. to be honest, i am excited about any book or movie that gives rise to the possibility that THINGS ARE NOT ALWAYS AS THEY APPEAR. my parents raised me in the church but i questioned EVERYTHING... and at 34 i have not stopped with the questions of religon.  it is comforting to know that NO ONE is without fault and although i have always believed that Jesus was a good man, i never believed him to be anything more.  i have taught my own children that the Bible is a very good story book and it is filled with alot of helpful things, but it too is just another work of man.  my feelings on this subject started when i was 7 and were NEVER popular.  my parents made me go to church ALMOST every day after school to spend time learning more...but the more i learned the more i questioned. and the longer i was exposed to holy people the more hipocritical they all appeared.  i'm looking forward to yet another angle on the whole Jesus thing and likewise are my husband and children.
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I think you would really rather be going up to heaven at that time. The earth won't be worth living on for the at least next 7 years after the Rapture takes place.  There will be diseases and death and massive destruction and earthquakes and darkness and not much food to eat. Please reconsider John 3:16
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Experiencing death does not scare me - I will do what I can to make sure it is the last thing I do - but I am not afraid.\n\nI don't want a long, painful death, but if that is what God has planned for me, then I will accept it and take joy in some of the suffering that Jesus experienced on the cross.
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I know it's coming; the dead in Christ will rise first, then those who are alive will be caught up with Jesus.\nHe surely is.
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I think that it scares them. It is terrifying, sometimes, to know that God holds societies accountable for their behaviors.