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To: week 71
I have always had reservations about the rapture doctrine. I have many dear wonderful Godloving people in my life that really believe in it. Yet, others I know that are just as sincere don't.

I have always understood and believed that God would make a way of escape for those who are His but not necessarily via rapture. I believe that my Lord is capable of seeing me through what is to come on this earth.

I am no biblical scholar but I pray for His Spirit to reveal these things to me that I don't understand. I am always learning. The rapture is one of those doctrines that confounds me. I haven't been convinved or convicted that the doctrine is sound yet, I won't hastily discard the teachings of those better learned than I am. I simply do my best to use discernment when I listen to the teachings of any man.

As for Joyce Meyers, I have found that she is very common sensical in her teachings. As a woman, I find her teachings to be beneficial in my everyday life. For example, I have a problem with my mouth. I do not have my tongue under control. She has had some very practical advice in that area that has helped me. Lining her practical teachings up with what the Word says helped me make sense of my lack of dicipline in that area and helped me reconcile my problem biblically. I am still working on it though!

104 posted on 12/21/2001 10:00:29 PM PST by PleaseNoMore
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To: PleaseNoMore
You sound very down to earth, like you are honestly endeavoring to get to know Jesus and His Word. Whatever one decides on the rapture really doesn't affect their salvation. It may affect how they live their lives. Christians should not have the escape mentality nor should they ignore the imminent return (meaning He could come back now, even as you read this). Seek righteousness and holiness and always watch.

As for Joyce, as you may have read my previous posts, I think one should Act 17:11 any teacher of the word. I Acts 17:11 my own pastor.

105 posted on 12/22/2001 6:32:05 AM PST by week 71
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