Can we "major on the majors" and agree salvation is by faith alone through Christ alone?
(Awww, talk about a kill-joy....)
The creation of the entire pre-Trib rapturist 19th century belief system — as the author points out — is Satanic in nature.
The Pre-Trib tries to deny Christ’s words and also distort’s Daniel who very clearly prophesises the time up to Christ — Christ is the rock uncut by human hands that shatters the iron-clay Roman Empire.
Then the uncut rock becomes a mountain that covers the entire earth - Christianity.
Daniel’s prophecy very clearly, very, very clearly talks about the THEN coming destruction of Jerusalem after it was rebuilt.
The 70 odd years from Christ’s birth to the destruction of the 2nd Temple, the 40 years (one generation) from the time Jesus says “THIS generation “ will see the destruction of the temple.
I know a pastor that claims to be pan-trib...It all pans out in the end ";^)
That’s my take too. I was a pre-tribulationist, I then became a mid-tribulationist (it’s really pre-wrath, post tribulation) and am now a “pan-tribulationist”. i.e. it will all pan out in the end.
I’ve decided to put my faith in what Jesus said, not how other people interpret what Jesus said. And Christianity is a “spirit of the law” faith rather that a “letter of the law” faith.
It’s not about specific rules, etc. It’s about a general world view that followers of Christ develop. It’s about growing a relationship with my Creator and relationships with my fellow man. Arguing these specifics is really pointless. We are warned against it in several places in the New Testament.
Works for me!
“The biggest threat to Christians .....?”
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SERIOUSLY - the biggest threat is that our children and family don’t walk with Christ during our brief time on earth. Christians are already secure in Christ for all eternity.
“...biggest threat ...” - I don’t think the writer has spent very much time reading the Scriptures.
If I'm saved and my belief of the Rapture or Baptism (another one), or speaking in tongues, or whatever .....
If I'm saved, when this old heart stops beating here, a new one beats there and I will no longer care.
I don't believe my first wife is looking down and caring about me, I don't believe any of a large number of people gone before me are even paying attention to earthly matters ...... THAT'S JESUS' JOB.
WHOSOEVER SHALL CALL UPON THE NAME OF THE LORD SHALL BE SAVED
WITH THE HEART MAN BELIEVETH UNTO RIGHTEOUSNES BUT WITH THE MOUTH, CONFESSION IS MADE UNTO SALVATION.