As I said in my post...using some quotes...but mostly my own thoughts...you boxed yourself into a corner...and you know it.
"He states that when the Lord descends from heaven the dead saints will not be forgotten, nor left behind."
Of course not...that is part of the same event. We are not talking about the DEAD...but the living...
"They will rise before the living are caught up to meet the Lord in the air!"
THAT...my FRiend...IS called THE RAPTURE. Caught Up=Harpazo=rapiemur=RAPTURE
BUT...once again...your lack of original thought is telling by quoting someone who doesn't understand the DIFFERENCE in the semantics of an event (which funny...the author of your piece ADMITS)...and the timing of the event. That is pretty ignorant.
"Paul’s point seems to be, immediately after the dead saints rise the living saints will join them to meet the Lord in the air."
AGAIN...this shows a LOT OF IGNORANCE...because THAT is what WE CALL THE RAPTURE. Now...even among us "HERETICS" there is disagreement on the timing. Some post-tribulations believers believe...as your "teacher" believes that this event IS THE SECOND COMING.
How hard is this to admit? You just posted an article that admits to the event...yet you won't say you agree or disagree.
You won't post an original thought or expound on your own belief about the scripture. You have to copy and paste. And the last article admits there is a rapture...at the same time saying there isn't one. Again...DO YOU CALL HIS NAME JESUS?
Did you even bother reading what I posted? Yes or No. Oh wait...guess you won't answer that question...I probably will get a copy/paste of someone else's thoughts.
And you post an article that calls premillennialism "heresy?" How ignorant of God's word ARE these people you are quoting. Do you not understand that when the APOSTLES called someone a heretic...and that when they accused someone of teaching heresy...they were really saying you are teaching something that brings about eternal damnation?
Do you understand that...or have you stopped reading by now and are off to copy/paste another article? Heresy is that which causes one to LOSE THEIR SALVATION. Are you saying that my belief IS heresy? Perhaps that IS why you are quoting Church of Christ authors...since there are many within the Church of Christ who believe they will be the only denomination there.
So...if you DO believe I am a heretic...our conversation is over. You will answer that question or this conversation IS over. IF not...then why are you quoting someone who is calling me one?
Thanks...and possibly...good day.
You asked me a biblical question, I answered it with scripture. If you don’t like the answer I posted, your quibble is not with me but God’s word.
You asked me a biblical question, I answered it with scripture. If you don’t like the answer I posted, your quibble is not with me but God’s word.