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2006-09-18 12:40:00 Is the Secret Rapture Biblical?
One of the most controversial subjects in relation to the Second Coming of our Lord Jesus, is whether or not there is a Secret Rapture of Christians seven years prior to His return.
We know from Paul's writings that at the last trump, when the trumpet sounds the dead in Christ will rise first and those believers on earth will be changed in an instant and receive our new immortal bodies 1 Corinthians 15:51-53, "Behold, I show 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. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality"
This raises the question, if there had already been a Christian rapture seven years earlier, why would Paul be telling them that he expects them to still be on earth (remembering that Paul did not know the timing of the
2006-09-18 12:39:00 Are Christians Raptured before the Tribulation?
Today many people are teaching that Christians will be taken away in a secret rapture, seven years before the return of Jesus, and that they will escape the Earth's final tribulation period.
Is this what the Bible really says?
After describing the "persecutions and tribulations" which the early believers where enduring, Paul wrote: 2 Thessalonians 1:7-10 "And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels, In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power; When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe (because our testimony among you was believed) in that day"
This shows that Paul was expecting that the church would be enduring persecution and
2006-10-23 11:28:00 What is the Beast of Revelation and its Mark?The prophet Daniel gave us a 2300-year prophecy that spanned up to the year 1844, depicting when the end-times of earth's history would begin.
There are several prophecies in the book of Revelation that tell us about the very last days and the signs to look for and with these comes a severe warning of the consequences of taking the Mark of the Beast Revelation 14:10-11 "The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb: And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name".
It also tells us that those who take the Mark were deceived Revelation 19:20 "And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought m
2006-09-04 13:53:00 Is there really a Secret Rapture?
The secret rapture doctrine teaches that the coming of Jesus will be in two separate stages. The first, a secret rapture of the Church at the beginning of a seven year tribulation period followed by His glorious, audible, triumphant return to Earth accompanied by the Church at the end of the seven years.
It also teaches that during this seven-year period the
2006-08-30 14:01:00 Mark of the Beast Revealed.
Amid the vast array of symbols in the book of Revelation there is a severe warning relating to anyone who takes the "Mark of the Beast". Revelation 14:9-11 "And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand, The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God,
2006-08-10 14:10:00 What is Daniel's 70 week prophecy?
The prophecy in Daniel 9: 24-27 reads:
"Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy. Know therefore and understand, that from the
2006-08-09 14:37:00 What is the Mark of the Beast?
It is a common misconception that when the Bible refers to the Mark of the Beast, that the beast if Satan. A beast in prophetic terms is a religious, political or regal power. Daniel 7:23 "Thus he said, The fourth beast shall be the fourth kingdom upon earth, which shall be diverse from all kingdoms, and shall devour the whole earth, and shall tread it down, and
2006-07-31 11:26:00 Why is Wicca Witchcraft so popular?
Wicca witchcraft is said to be the fastest growing religion amongst high school and college students in America. It is also now practiced by people in many different walks of life, including professionals like lawyers and teachers.
Wiccans practice what they call White magic, which they believe is "good' and differs from the "bad' black magic.
The motivation
2006-07-11 12:53:00 Is Speaking in Tongues a Prayer Language?
Many pentecostal churches teach that speaking in tongues is a heavenly language, the "tongues of angels". Is this what the Bible shows? Where does this teaching originate from?
The Greek words used in the New Testament for tongues, when used in relation to speaking, simply meant "language". The Greek "glossa" means "tongue, language," and the verb
2006-07-11 12:52:00 Is Speaking in Tongues a gift from God?Speaking in Tongues as we see it today in Christian churches is a relatively new phenomenon dating back to the early 1900's.
Why is this? And in fact is what we are seeing today the same gift that empowered Jesus' disciples at Pentecost?
The disciples were given the essential ability to speak in the languages of the surrounding nations, so that they could
2006-05-26 09:46:00 Wealth Creation and Christianity
All that we have and all that we are has come from God. He has blessed us with money and possessions, and he has given each of us specific talents and abilities. We have been called to be good stewards - to use our money, our time and our abilities as best we can to benefit God's kingdom.
Giving tithes and offerings demonstrates our obedience to God, and the
2006-05-14 13:13:00 Spending a day with God.
To be able to develop a close relationship with God, we need to spend quality time with Him. We need to study His Word, and let His Holy Spirit speak to us through it. We require time to spend in earnest prayer, talking to Him, praising and worshiping Him. We need time to look at nature and reflect on all the wonderful creations that He has made. And finally, we need time
2006-05-14 13:06:00 The Power of Prayer
There are several different types of prayer. In his letter to the Ephesians Paul instructed them to "pray with all types of prayer". EPH 6:18 says "Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints";
What are the different modes of prayer?
Talking to God - This is the one on one type
2006-05-14 13:05:00 The Power of Worship
Singing praises to God or worshiping him opens up a window to heaven. As your praise reaches the heart of God, it becomes a two way stream of communication. As you touch God with your praise, his Holy Spirit touches you and ministers to you. Praise and worship can also open the door to blessings from God.
We praise God because he is worthy of all praise. He is the maker of
2006-05-14 13:01:00 The Power of Forgiveness.
The rules, regulations and principles that God tells us to abide by in the Bible are all there for our own good. They are there to protect us physically, mentally and spiritually.
In the Lord's Prayer it says, "Forgive us our trespassers as we forgive those who trespass against us".
Why is forgiveness so important? Why is it essential to our own well being and our
2006-11-13 10:00:00 Are all the dead Christians in Heaven?
It has long been taught that when a Christian dies they go straight to heaven. Is this what the Bible teaches or have paganistic doctrines and myths crept unbeknown into our Christian faith?
What did Jesus say about his friend Lazarus who had died? John 11:11-14 "These things said he: and after that he saith unto them, Our friend Lazarus sleepeth; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep. Then said his disciples, Lord, if he sleep, he shall do well. Howbeit Jesus spake of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep. Then said Jesus unto them plainly, Lazarus is dead".
Jesus clearly showed us that the dead sleep. If Lazarus had gone to heaven Jesus would have said that he was in heaven with the Father. Also, after Jesus raised Lazarus, did anyone ask Lazarus "What was it like in heaven? Tell us about it". No one did, because it was the belief of the day that when someone died they slept until the resurrectio
2006-11-13 09:59:00 Is anyone burning in Hell today?
There are various lines of thought in relation to Hell. Some believe that neither Heaven or Hell exist and that when we die that it the end of our existance. In Christian circles some teach that Hell is merely a "separation from God', others contend that it is a fiery place of eternal torture where sinners instantly go at the moment of death. According to this theology, the lost are sizzling right now, somewhere in the fiery bowels of this earth. Most Christians believe that Hell is an eternal place of suffering. Is this what the Bible really teaches?
In the New Testament there are three different Greek words that are translated into "Hell" in English. They are "Tartarus," "Gehenna," and "Hades" Tartarus is used only once in 2 Peter 2:4 "God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell [Tartarus], and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment" Tartarus means "dark abyss" or "pl
2006-11-13 09:59:00 Is anyone burning in Hell today?
There are various lines of thought in relation to Hell. Some believe that neither Heaven or Hell exist and that when we die that it the end of our existance. In Christian circles some teach that Hell is merely a "separation from God', others contend that it is a fiery place of eternal torture where sinners instantly go at the moment of death. According to this theology, the lost are sizzling right now, somewhere in the fiery bowels of this earth. Most Christians believe that Hell is an eternal place of suffering. Is this what the Bible really teaches?
In the New Testament there are three different Greek words that are translated into "Hell" in English. They are "Tartarus," "Gehenna," and "Hades" Tartarus is used only once in 2 Peter 2:4 "God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell [Tartarus], and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment" Tartarus means "dark abyss" or "pl
2006-12-10 21:51:00 What does Stewardship encompass?
The Biblical principle of stewardship of our finances encompasses three separate points. Firstly it relates to good money management. We need to be careful not to squander the resources that God gives to us. We should learn good money management techniques, and learn not to be susceptible to impulse buying.
The second aspect of stewardship is related to investing to make the resources that God gives to us grow, so that we can sow more back into the Lord's work. In the parable that Jesus told about the three servants who were given gold coins. Two of them invested the money and gave their master more than He had entrusted them with. The third servant went and buried it for safekeeping - and the master was angry at that servant for not putting the money He had been entrusted to use.
The third aspect of stewardship is giving. We have been commanded to "Give tithes and offerings to the Lord".
We have been instructed us to be good stewards and to us
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