With the rapture just around the corner - what should be done?
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Whichever twin is bigger gets to make the decision about where they go. That's the law.
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those who are left behind will be standing around wondering what happened.  God will rapture Christians to heaven and begin judgment on earth for anyone left behind [regardless of their religion] ,because those who had a personal relationship with God through Christ Jesus are all gone [went to heaven with Christ]. \n\nWant to go to heaven? http://www.NeedGod.com
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No one knows when He will come back. But I think it will be sooner than later. And He is coming to rapture His people. How great will that be...Not having to suffer death. Simply taken to Heaven to be with Jesus. I hope I am still around to be part of it.
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Now, just why are you so concerned about what God might, or might not do in the future? Did not Jesus say to stop worrying and to seek first the kingdom and God's righteousness? "Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." \n\nIs it necessary for you to know how John's prophecies will work out, or when? Why is the outcome for other people filling your mind when the big issue is, "Can I glorify God today?" If you spend each day considering how to honour and praise God, he will take care of your future. \n\nThe book of Revelation is all about The Big Picture - what's going on back-stage, behind the scenes of this troubled earth. When we're taking part in life we see and understand little, and with frightening speed, it's time for us to leave the stage of earthly life. Revelation comforts believers as they have their eyes lifted up and away, to see how God defeats the powers of darkness. That's his job. Make the most of each day and trust in God for the future. Now, why don't you turn to Matthew chapter 5 and get your feet back on terra firma?
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venuscolony,\n\nI hesitate to answer this question because it seems that everyone has an opinion, and an argument over eschatology will only help from one perspective. What do we do with what we believe?\n\nIf there is a rapture, then it could be dangerous to have children because they could be left behind. An education might be a waste of money and time and energy because you might not finish. Do you see my point?\n\nOn the other hand, if we are going to be here during the tribulation, then we would be wise to prepare for the tough times that are coming. There will be persecution of Christians, and we should memorize as much of the Bible as possible before they are confiscated and destroyed. Maybe we should live where we could raise our own food since receiving the mark of the beast will damn those who receive it, but without it you can’t buy and sell.\n\nYou see what we believe about these last days should affect the way that we conduct our lives.\n\nIf we look in the Bible for a rapture, we will only find it in a mistranslation in the Latin Vulgate where the word “apostaseia” which means “falling away” is mistranslated “raptura” in the Latin from which we get our word “rapture.”\n\nThe Bible passage below most clearly defines the timing of Jesus return.\n\nConcerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered to Him, we ask you, brothers, not to become easily unsettled or alarmed by some prophecy, report or letter supposed to have come from us, saying that the day of the Lord has already come. Don't let anyone deceive you in any way, for that day will not come until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the man doomed to destruction. He will oppose and will exalt himself over everything that is called God or is worshiped, so that he sets himself up in God's temple, proclaiming himself to be God. 2 Thessalonians 2:1-4\n\nIt’s pretty clear, isn’t it? What did Jesus say about His return?\n\nIn Matthew 24, Jesus reveals things that will signal His return and in Matthew 25, Jesus tells us how to live in these last days. Please, read the 2 chapters for yourself.\n\nLet’s think about Jesus use of the days of Noah as an example of the time of His return. Noah was in the world at a time when there was so much evil that it was hopeless and God destroyed the entire population of the earth except for Noah and his family. Earth must have been a very evil place. God did not remove Noah from the evil of his generation, but He spared Noah from His Own wrath.\n\nThis precedent can be seen elsewhere is the Bible, too. In Sodom and Gomorrah, Lot and his family were there in the evil right up until God’s wrath destroyed the cities. In ancient Egypt, there were 7 plagues that were very destructive, but in every case the Jews were spared God’s wrath. They were enslaved and their lives grew more difficult and they were persecuted, but they were protected from God’s wrath.\n\nI believe that this same precedent holds for our generation. We will not be spared from the evil that is coming, but God will never pour out His wrath on us; however, Jesus said that those days will be cut short for the sake of the elect – that’s us.\n\nThen you will be handed over to be persecuted and put to death, and you will be hated by all nations because of Me. At that time many will turn away from the faith and will betray and hate each other, and many false prophets will appear and deceive many people. Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold, but he who stands firm to the end will be saved. And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come. Matt 24:9-14\n\nAlso, in Matthew 24, Jesus says that all the nations will see Him approaching – not in stealth – where Christians just turn up missing. Jesus said that everyone who is alive will be aware of His return.\n\nI could go much longer
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it is near the end of times
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Pray, pray, pray!  Don't forget that God loves you very much.  He could never forget you.  But you are here on this earth to learn and grow.  The best way to learn is by experience.  Bad things happen, and they happen to everybody.  The testing point is how you answer these challenges.\n\nRemember that even Jesus felt abandoned by God for a moment during the atonement and crusafiction.  \n\nThe best thing you can do now is continue to have faith.  The scriptures say to endure to the end in faith, right?  That's what we are asked to do, not 'endure to the bad parts in faith'.  Just stay strong.  Good luck.
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Go to church before the game and pray.  That's what I would do.  And maybe either fast the day b4 or the day after.  That's what I would do.
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I don't know much about the bible but, the book of Revalations seems to be falling in place. If you are not saved, you might want to get right before it is too late!!!!
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1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 this is where Christians quote from to support the Rapture. And I personally believe it will come before the Tribulation. I attended an extensive Bible Study on the book of Revelation that lasted several months and it confirmed my belief that the Rapture will occur first. Just read the Bible, pray for guidance and understanding and God will give you the answers that you need resolved in your heart and mind.
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The bible is open to interpretations.  Jesus stated that we will not be given the knowledge to predict these coming events.  A massive earthquake is imminent especially in the "ring of fire" as we have seen lately with the Indonesian tsunami, the recent earthquake in Indonesia's java province, and the small earthquake in the Pacific Northwest.  As far an Asteriod hitting us, God only knows.  If you have Jesus in your life, you don't have to worry about all this stuff.
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If the time of the rapture is unknown, then obviously it cannot be tomorrow, can it? We are not in the tribulation. There is great illogic in the post-trib scenario. If the tribulation started tomorrow, then I could count the days of the tribulation, and be pretty sure when it will occur, right? THEN I could be ready for His coming. Remember the unjust servant, "looks like the master is not due for a long time." That servant was treated harshly for not being ready for the master's return.\n\nThere is plenty of evidence. Don't be confused by "the last trump" being the seventh trumpet blast in Revelation. There is no basis to assume that. "The Last Trump" is a title for the Feast of Trumpets that takes place in September/October. Also do not be confused by the rapture and the second coming of Christ. They are two things. One is for His church, the other is to save Israel from her enemies. The rapture in Revelation takes place when the church enters the door to heaven as the 24 elders at the beginning of chapter 4 before the tribulation even begins.\n\nHere is the timeline.\nhttp://tinyurl.com/hhmjt
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Dude, I know what you mean. This one time, I snuck my 3 brothers and sister out of the house during the night and had someone call my parents and tell them the rapture had happened and they had been left behind. It was hilarious. We turned off the circuit breaker to make them think the power was out. My parents were pissed, but it was totally worth it.
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There are different views on the timing of the rapture--some Christians say it will occur before the Antichrist arrives to usher in the Great Tribulation, others say that Christians will go through the Tribulation and be raptured--taken to heaven--after the Tribulation but before God pours out His wrath on those who have rejected Him. I've just posted an article on my website (see the link below) on what I believe is the view on the timing of the rapture that best coincides with Scripture, along with some other links.
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If His Lordship wants to be seen, He will touch you with His Noodly Appendage. Wait for the Rapture.\n\n\n\nRamen.
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Things are getting really f***ed up.  I mean, I'm not sure if I'm just paying attention more now than when I was a kid, but it seems like the world has gone completely mad in the last ten years.  I think either Christ will come again or humans will destroy each other.  Either way, the world is definately ending sooner than later.
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with God all things are possible, so i would pray to God, maybe He'll put the fire out and i won't burn in the wreckage? :)