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 […]
Biblical Proof 1 – The Rapture is After the Great Tribulation Read More »
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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There are two important truths we need to understand regarding the end times. Our understanding—or lack of understanding—of these truths will greatly affect our response and the way we live and prepare ourselves in these last days. It may even determine whether we will survive the days ahead. The first of these truths is the
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In Acts 2:16–17, Peter declares: “But this is what was spoken of through the prophet Joel: ‘AND IT SHALL BE IN THE LAST DAYS,’ God says, ‘THAT I WILL POUR FORTH OF MY SPIRIT ON ALL MANKIND; AND YOUR SONS AND YOUR DAUGHTERS SHALL PROPHESY, AND YOUR YOUNG MEN SHALL SEE VISIONS, AND YOUR OLD
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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
It Is the Fool Who Says in His Heart That There Is No God – Part 3 Read More »
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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God’s Seven Antidotes to Willful Sin The warning in Hebrews 10:26–27 leaves no room for ambiguity: “For if we go on sinning willfully after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, but a terrifying expectation of judgment and the fury of a fire which will consume the adversaries.”
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