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There is no such thing as “climate change”, only climate changes. Of course there are changes in everything because of the activities around us. But there is no big green climate change monster that mankind can alter or create at all, or should worry about. We Christians have read the back of the Book and we know who wins. Destroying the climate is the least of mankind’s worries right now. Maybe we should put hate, unbelief, disobedience, transgenderism, pornography, blasphemy, and a whole host of other sins before climate change. Good grief.

No where does it say that the 144,000 will preach. This has been taught for so long that it seems that many believe it. Another one of those teachings that is believed because some teach it so much. Not in Scripture.

“I”, “alone”, “by myself” do not imply that the person designated is Jesus alone. 1 Cor. 8:6–“yet for us there is but one God, the Father, FROM WHOM ALL THINGS CAME and for whom we live; and there is but one Lord, Jesus Christ, THROUGH WHOM ALL THINGS CAME and through whom we live.” This verse declares that we have ALL THINGS from the Father and through Jesus Christ. Both are equally involved in creation as is the Holy Spirit. I am not imposing any beliefs on Scripture. This is exactly what it says, word for word. All three members of the Trinity are equally involved in creation.

That verse is including all three plural of the Trinity and not just Jesus. Why would you say that this is Jesus only in creation? Of course all three are all there, but all are included in creation. It doesn’t say otherwise.

I’ll see you in the rapture!

This lie you speak of that will come from the dragon is to dupe the world into believing a false narrative. I, being a dispensationalist who believes in the pre-trib rapture have taught that this same kind of trickery could be used by the anti-christ immediately after the rapture to deceive those left behind that some strange thing has just happened. It wouldn’t be hard as no Christians remain on earth at that time and it would not be difficult for an evil genius to deceive a world of unsaved people. He could say alien abductions, mysterious scientific phenomenon, or simply calm the masses with promises to investigate.

Don’t forget, the disciples asked, who then can be saved? Jesus told them that with man it is impossible but with God all things are possible.

You have no way of knowing that.

You do not know the day that the tribulation begins. Come on and be real. God has not given you some special discernment beyond what other believers have. Just a little humility , please.

My favorite go to is and has been for a long time the NIV. I like the fact that it is very readable English and still true to the original meanings. However, I also use several translations and sometimes many to get clarity and meaning. Any accurate interpretation is more readily available if several translations are consulted.

I understand and agree with you that there are some signs of the end before the church is taken in the rapture. Even though some don’t understand this, I realize that you are speaking of general signs and not cataclysmic world events. Jesus told us we would not know the exact time and would not have exact knowledge of the time of the rapture. In Christ

Huge stretch for this to say anything concerning the millennial reign. Normal interpretation would suggest that this is telling us that God owns it all. He is not dependent on man at all. If anything, we see God’s all-sufficient power in this claim.

I don’t think any of them are.

Don’t know the effectiveness or much about them. I don’t have any tattoos at all. Don’t want any. I do have relation who does.

So true. The confusion about the church and Israel is man made and Scripture clearly speaks separately of both. God is not done with Israel. Israel-one line throughout the Old Testament Israel and church-two lines throughout the New Testament

Believe what you want. Jesus promised His followers the rapture. Anyone not believing in it doesn’t make it any less so. In Christ

I couldn’t agree more. Both on foreknowledge/predestination and on the subject of babies going to heaven.

At times Israel strayed from God but is still God’s chosen people that He will restore in the millennium. Jesus sprang from Israel as many Scriptures attest to.

Just one example you brought up. The millennial reign. Rev. 20 repeats several times that there will be a 1000 year reign. This is not speculation as it is right there in the Bible. But I know, you spiritualize that part. You do not believe that is literal either. Literal interpretation verses spiritualizing. One more thing. When the text of Scripture is spiritualized you can make it mean or not mean anything you want. I’ll stick with the literal Word of God.

Of course they have something to do with Abraham. Abraham is the father of the Jewish nation.

Who was judged in the flood? Who escaped? Who was judged in Sodom and Gomorrah? Who escaped? Where was Jesus promising to take His disciples in John 14? All troubles of the church down through the years are terrible, of course, but you surely cannot equate these expected trials with the great tribulation. Matt. 24:21–“For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be.” This verse, spoken by Jesus, clearly tells us that the trouble of the church down through time does not compare with the great tribulation. Surely you must see this.

We are protected from the wrath and judgement by the grace of Christ, that is correct. But God uses the rapture as the means to get us out of earth before His wrath comes. Of course He could leave us here, we would still be saved by grace even when we are killed for His name. Salvation would not be a problem. But Jesus did not choose to send His Bride through the time of Jacob’s trouble. John 14–Jesus promised to come and get His bride and take her to the Father’s house. The Father’s house is not on the earth in the middle of horrific conditions. In the verses above quoted (Matt. 24) the flood came and took away the sinners in judgement. The ark took away the righteous from judgement. The Bible clearly teaches the pre-trib rapture. The bride of Christ is never told that she will witness God’s wrath.

The ones taken away here are taken in judgement. Like Noah’s day. Different coming from rapture where believers are delivered from God’s wrath Two separate comings, one in the air and then back to the Father’s house (John 14) and one to set up His kingdom on earth (Rev. 19).

Wrong “missionary Baptist”. BMAA Baptist Missionary Association of America Sorry

Dan. 9:27 is the reference to the “covenant with many for one week”. This is the week of years you referred to, the seven year tribulation which will be divided into two 3 1/2 year periods because the Antichrist will set up the abomination of desolation in the temple in the middle of the seven years. The whole seven years is the tribulation which comes after the rapture of the church, but the second half is the 3 1/2 years you spoke of, which is the Great Tribulation. The second period is the wrath of God poured out. The church has been protected from the wrath of God by knowing Jesus and going in the rapture before the tribulation. This is the time known as Jacob’s troubles. In Christ