There is an event set for the church called, The Rapture. This is about christians and the rapture.
Christians Miss The Rapture?
Will there be Christians who will miss the Rapture of the Church? This is a question that has puzzled the Saints of God for years. What is the Rapture? The Rapture is described in 1 Thessalonians 4: 15-17 for this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain when the Lord shall come shall not prevent or go before them which is asleep {in death}. For the Lord Himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trumpet blast from God; and the dead in Christ {those that are asleep} shall rise first; Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air; and so shall we forever be with the Lord.
What could prevent a Christian from being a part of this great event? God has told us in His word to; follow peace with all men, and holiness, for with these no man shall see the Lord. Heb.12:14 if the professing Christian that lives a sinful life will not see the Lord in that state. The Apostle Paul speaking to the Ephesians Christians declared; but fornication, and all uncleanness. Or covetousness let it not be once name among you, as becomes saints, nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting. For this you know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ, and of God. For the wrath of God comes upon the children of disobedience. Ephesians 5:3-6 We are commanded; be ye holy for I am holy.
A close look at Revelation 7:9-14 reveals a startling truth. John sees a multitude which no man could number, of all nations, kindred, people and tongue stand before the throne of God. One of the Elders spoke, what are these which are arrayed in white robes, and from where came they? The answer came; these are they which came out of great tribulation {the wrath of God} and have washes their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb This multitude of saints went into the tribulation with their robes, but stained with the filth of the world. It took the tribulation, the wrath of God to cleanse these saints. They ended up in heaven, they were not lost, but they went through the tribulation.
In Matthew 24 39-44 Jesus is teaching about the saints being ready for His coming. So shall also the coming of the Son of man {for His ready saints} Then shall there be two in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left. Two women shall be grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken, the other left. Therefore be ye also ready; for in such an hour that you think not, the Son of Man comes. If everyone was going to be ready the Lord would not waste His time telling us to be ready. The parable of the ten virgins recorded in Matthew 25 has no other purpose than to show the saints that they can miss the Rapture. Five were wise, five were foolish. Five went with the Lord, five were left behind. The bible has clearly shown us that Christians can and some will miss the Rapture go through the tribulation and enjoy the second chance that the tribulation will provide. The purpose of the tribulation is not to provide a second chance for lukewarm Christians but this is a means that God will take advantage of.
In the Epistle of Paul to the Ephesians we get a beautiful picture of what our Lord expects from His Bride, the Church. It reads; Husbands love your wives as Christ also loves the church, and gave Himself for her, that He might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the word, that He might present her to Himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without blemish. Our Lord expects to have a clean and holy bride, I don't think that He expects too much, and Do you? Live for God, and for Christ and you will not be ashamed when there come a voice. Come Up Hitter
Dr.Bernard A. Jones Ministries
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