Posted on 04/26/2018 4:27:22 PM PDT by Roman_War_Criminal
While it is impossible to know the day or hour of the Rapture of the Church (Mark 13:32), it is however, possible to recognize the season of His return and our subsequent deliverance (1st Thess. 5:1-3, Hebrews 10:25). For those who would assert our ability to even wonder when Christ could return as soft date setting, just remember that Christ chastised the Pharisees’ and Sadducees, as well as the city of Jerusalem, for not recognizing the season of their visitation (Matt. 16:1-4, 19:43-44).
We are to be actively watching and waiting for the Lord’s soon return (Luke 12:37). This does not mean we sell all of our belongings and move to a mountaintop to idly wait, but to live our lives recognizing that our departure is soon at hand. We are to hold loosely to the things of this life, and to understand the temporary nature of our current existence. When we do this, we renew and sustain our hope and faith in Christ, whilst living in a world that is aggressively falling apart.
With that, I have put together ten definitive signs that point to the very soon return of Christ for His Church. However, there is a bit of a divine-paradox going on here. The Rapture of the Church is the only sign-less event noted in Scripture. Every other prophetic event has either signs for, or other things that lead up to it. The Rapture does not.
So how can see evidence for an event that has no preliminary evidence?
(Excerpt) Read more at raptureready.com ...
Excellent article written by Pete.
End Times Ping...
Let me know if you want on or off.
Keep looking up!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_end_times_prediction
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Disappointment
It wasn’t 2011 or 1844 but this time we really, really mean it...Really.
Good article. Thanks for sharing.
There is as another reason that is even greater. The increased presence of the Holy Spirit on earth as evil is increasing its activity.
I’m not a particularly religious man but.....
I cannot believe society can continue along the lines as mentioned in the article and...
...I believe madness has infected the Western countries(Europe and the US)
God has lifted His Hand and allowed men seek the desire of their hearts and when it fails to satisfy, drives them mad to self destructive behavior (sex, drugs violence) and destruction of others.
How else to explain countries who refuse to protect their citizens, men who refuse to protect their families and loved ones, carnal obsessions. The list goes on...and on.
I fear a god that is just. I pray for a god that is merciful.
We are going to need one.
I just knew you scoffers couldn’t hold back. Peter wrote about you folks!
2 Peter 3:3-7
Above all, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires. They will say, “Where is this ‘coming’ he promised? Ever since our ancestors died, everything goes on as it has since the beginning of creation.”
But they deliberately forget that long ago by God’s word the heavens came into being and the earth was formed out of water and by water. By these waters also the world of that time was deluged and destroyed.
By the same word the present heavens and earth are reserved for fire, being kept for the day of judgment and destruction of the ungodly.
He is Just and He is Merciful.
Seek Him while you can - today is the day of Salvation FRiend. (Isaiah 55:6, 2 Corinthians 6:2)
That you see this madness and recognize it means your well ahead of most everybody else.
Praying that you find Truth! (John 14:6 & Romans 10:9-10)
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_dates_predicted_for_apocalyptic_events
Yeah, there’s been just a few end of times predictions.
About 40 since 1990...
Nicely wraps it all together.
Do not fear God, but Love Him with all your body, mind, and soul. He is most merciful.
Too much wishful thinking.
That’s ok, we know we’re in the season. The people who date-set are discrediting themselves and The Lord.
Their punishment will be breathtaking. I imagine scoffers will share that shame as well.
Seeing the signs of the times is not predicting a specific time. But when you see the weather turning bad. Prepare for the upcoming storm. Not by stocking food and weapons, but by cleansing your heart.
Prayer is stronger than weapons.
Relatively speaking, the end has been nigh since the day humanity learned there would be an end.
True, however I think Garcia was talking to his audience, Dispensationlist Believers who are actively looking for His coming, when he wrote the title.
I teach my kids in Sunday School that prayer is ‘hand to hand’ combat in Spiritual Warfare (as I clasp my hands together in prayer).
Prayer brings the helper, the Holy Spirit.
It is very real and stronger than ever.
Any Christian paying attention agrees, we’re almost to the end. But,this could go on for many generations.
I’m a Presbyterian. So I don’t understand this. We just sing in church and listen to the sermon.
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