There is a teaching today that is rife within the Christian world, called the rapture. What is the rapture theory? It is believed by those who hold to this theory (and there are MANY who do), that the "church" will be rapture away to Heaven and then the earth will continue for a period of seven years (called the tribulation) in which the habitants of the earth will be plunged into a time of great trouble and strife (more so than now). So according to this teaching is a separation to take place between the saved and the lost BEFORE the end of the world. In this teaching we are also told that Christ will return in two "phases". The first will be a "quite" affair with the saints being rapture away. And then the second phase after the seven year tribulation will be the "glorious, triumphant" return, which according to this teaching, will usher in the 1000 year millennial reign on EARTH (which is also a false teaching).
Let me quickly show you an example of the weakness of the rapture doctrine - I came across a recent article stating '10 Irrefutable proofs" for the rapture. Here are the first two 'irrefutable proofs' they quoted:
Number 1. "THE RAPTURE IS THE 'BLESSED HOPE' WHILE THE SECOND COMING IS A DAY TO BE GREATLY FEARED" ... They separate the rapture and second coming saying that the rapture is the 'blessd hope' quoting Titus 2:13, and the second coming is the 'FEARED day of the Lord', quoting Amos 5:18. They believe these must be different events, because one is to hoped for, and the other is to be feared. BUT THEY FAIL TO REALIZE THE SIMPLE TRUTH THAT THE SECOND COMING IS THE 'BLESSED HOPE' FOR THE SAVED IN JESUS, AND TO BE 'GREATLY FEARED' BY THOSE WHO REJECT THE LORD. SIMPLE, LOGICAL TRUTH.
Number 2. "IN THE RAPTURE, JESUS COMES FOR HIS CHURCH, AT HIS SECOND COMING HE BRINGS THE CHURCH WITH HIM" ... They say that Jesus takes His church away in the rapture, quoting 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17. And then Jesus comes back with the church at the second coming quoting Revelation 19:14, which says 'the armies which were in heaven followed Him upon white horses." BUT WHAT THEY FAIL TO REALIZE IS THAT THE 'ARMIES' WHOM JESUS RETURNS WITH ARE HIS ANGELS, AS MATTHEW 25:31 CONFIRMS, NOT THE CHURCH.
But what about 1 Thessalonians 4:14, where it says that those who sleep in Jesus will God bring with Him? This surely is talking about the church coming back from heaven after the rapture with Jesus at His physical return?" No, it's Not. Rapture adherents love this verse, but they completely miss the context of what is being say here. Look at both verse 13 and 14. Paul is clearly taking about those who are asleep in Christ, ie, those who are in their graves waiting for His return. And what does Paul say to give encouragement concerning those who has died? He says that just as God raised Jesus from the dead, so He will bring with Jesus those who sleep in Him. In other words, those who have died, God will raised them from the dead, just like He rose Jesus from dead.
The rest of the so called 'irrefutable proofs' are of the same mold. They are not proofs at all, but just twisting of scripture to suit their wrong belief. It's interesting that they also believe the 'antichrist' will not be revealed until AFTER the rapture. This is a deception of the Roman Catholic Church. The Bible and historic Protestantism already revealed the antichrist - The Papal Church of Rome!
Note: If the rapture theory is a true Biblical teaching. Why was it not well known and popularized until the early 20th century?
ANOTHER BAD DAY FOR THE EMBATTLED FALSE TEACHER AND FALSE ELDER TEDDYBUG. SEEMS THE BIBLE KEEPS REFUTING HIM. Now here’s more questions the TeddyBug refuses to answer‼️‼️‼️
Posted : 21 Aug, 2022 05:00 PM
Hey little boy! I'm back, I have some other Christians Forums also to attend, to help some hypnotized person like you, to come out.
I will answered some of your stupid and dumb questions okay. Answer:
1. If you was been teach by the Holy Spirit of God, then you should know that Moses has wrote the first 5 books (Torah) in the Bible. So, in that period of time those people know the laws that God has given them, by their first parents that didn't walk in their own will. Just like Enoch, Abraham, etc.
2. Genesis 4:3-4. Did you see that you are acting just like Cain? Why don't you do not read verse 6 and 7 to? What about Cain (you)! Read the rest then you should know that Cain (you), knows the good and the bad!!
3. Another stupid dumb question. Ask yourself first, why I don't read the Bible by myself, so that I can understand why God has called Moses before me!!
4. Because Jesus Christ, as His custom He goes to the synagogue on the Sabbath day. So till today the Jews are going to their synagogue on the Sabbath day, and it is on Saturday.
5. The Sabbath was not only for the Jews. Where in the Bible can I read that the Sabbath was created only for the Jews?
Go read Isaiah 56:1-8!! Ask Satan permission to open a Bible.
6. Because the name "Christian" was for the first time used in the book of Acts. Go search for it!
7. Why don't you don't walk in the steps of Jesus Christ?
8. Because you can never see the Sabbath written in the New Testament. Go read Acts again. This time let me help you.
9. Why do you ask stupid questions? Why do you don't keep the 10 commandments? Including the 4th of!!?
10. Because it is their custom, and they have served their forefathers God.
So with this answer is enough for you to see, that your trinity god, is never find in the Old or New Testament.
