In Matthew 24, Jesus told His disciples that the temple buildings, which were cherished by men, would be torn down (Matthew 24:1–2; see also Mark 13:1; Luke 21:5). His disciples then asked Him, “Tell us, when will these things happen, and what will be the sign of Your coming, and of the end of the […]
Last week, we saw from the Scriptures that from its opening statement and chapter (Revelation 1:1, 1:4, 1:11) to its concluding chapter (Revelation 22:16), the book of Revelation consistently asserts that it is written to the church, especially God’s faithful servants, leaving no room for speculation on this point. Furthermore, when the book of Revelation
Contrary to popular opinion, the warning not to take the mark of the beast during the great tribulation is directly given to the church, specifically God’s faithful ones, not to sinners or backslidden Christians who will be left behind after the rapture. We understand the book of Romans was written to the church because in
We will begin by examining biblical passages that explicitly teach that the rapture happens after the great tribulation. It is important we understand this so we know how to prepare to live victoriously in these last days, rather than hoping to escape what we have been forewarned to adequately prepare for. As Scripture teaches, people
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It is widely taught and believed that all faithful Christians will be raptured from the earth before the great tribulation takes place. This is known as the pre-tribulation rapture, and it is possibly the most popular end-times teaching in the church today. However, despite its popularity, there is not a single verse in the entire
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In the previous posts, we identified five core issues that conclusively point to the existence of an external source for our presence on earth: (i) the issue of existence and coming into being; (ii) the issue of life; (iii) the issue of order and purpose; (iv) the issue of the realm of thoughts and emotions;
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How God Answers the Five Core Issues 1. The Issue of Existence and Coming into Being The basic tenet of Christianity—that God exists outside our physical realm—answers the question of existence and coming into being (Genesis 1–3). He is the external source who brought everything into being: “In the beginning God created the heavens and
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In the previous post, we looked at five core issues that undeniably point to the existence of an external source: i) the issue of existence and coming into being; ii) the issue of life; iii) the issue of order and purpose; iv) the issue of the realm of thoughts and emotions; v) the issue of
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Creation itself proves that there must be a source external to it for creation to exist. Even common sense demands this. The very existence of the definite and precise order by which the universe and earth function—and the very existence of life itself—requires an external input and cause. To ignore these obvious truths and claim
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Overcoming Wilful Sins In the previous post we looked at “God’s Seven Antidotes to Willful Sin” (Hebrews 10:19-26). The seventh on the list, specifically addressed to Christians, is very striking: “Not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another; and all the more as you see the day
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