ajesuschrist_mathetes Posted November 15, 2004 Group: Senior Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 101 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 572 Content Per Day: 0.08 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/03/2004 Status: Offline Birthday: 02/14/1944 Share Posted November 15, 2004 http://ctlibrary.com/6411 Readers' Forum: The Rapture: What Would Jesus Do? An end-times pilgrim counts the cost of discipleship Glenn Paauw It was only the slightest instant, but everything had changed. Seth was out of the plane now, and it was as if time was standing still. He looked around, and then he was certain of it. There was something new about how it felt, just being there in that presence. It was Jesus and there was no question. There was thrill and joy and not-believing-but-believing-it all at the same time. And there was a feeling that this moment should never stop, that it was meant to always be. Yet not everything was right. From somewhere within him came a murmur of dissent. Seth was torn with emotions, but a conviction was rising inside him, making itself more clear. He wasn't sure what to do with it. There were others there too. But he saw only Jesus now, and he knew this would have to be faced. Then he was there with him. In the silence between them, Seth sensed that everything was transparent. This was not a place for secrets. "You would stay behind?" Jesus asked him. "Yes, Lord," Seth admitted. Silence again. Then Jesus said, "What is coming is a great rebellion. Many will fall under the spell of this magic. It will be difficult not to be deceived. This is a trial. My enemy will have power to make war and to conquer. He always seeks to destroy, and now his anger is aroused. You will not be exempt." The gravity of this sunk into Seth's mind. He felt himself sweating, realizing that everything hung on this next moment. He didn't want to go back. But something inside kept driving him to go back. Finally he spoke. "Will there be a chance to tell people about you?" "Yes, those in pain and confusion will seek answers." "So there will be new Christians?" "Yes, many." "Will they suffer?" "Yes, much." "But you will be with them yourself, won't you? You are always with your people." "Of course." "When I became your follower, I was told to count this cost, as others had before me. I guess I believed in your paradox, that the one who seeks to save his life will lose it, while those who give up their lives for you truly live. I thought this pattern was for me, too." Seth paused. Then he said simply, "My brothers and sisters will be there, doing your work. Even you will be there. Why shouldn't I be there?" Jesus gazed steadily at Seth, his eyes speaking a subtle satisfaction. He finally said, "You would stay, then?" "Yes, Lord." Again, it was only the slightest of instants, this unrapture, and Seth was back in the plane, heading to London. He looked down. Everything was just as it had been Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gypc Posted November 15, 2004 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 24 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 972 Content Per Day: 0.13 Reputation: 13 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/15/2004 Status: Offline Birthday: 07/07/1964 Share Posted November 15, 2004 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trinity Posted November 15, 2004 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 92 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 2,244 Content Per Day: 0.31 Reputation: 63 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/30/2004 Status: Offline Share Posted November 15, 2004 Can you explain what this means? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adstar Posted November 16, 2004 Group: Royal Member Followers: 12 Topic Count: 75 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 3,399 Content Per Day: 0.43 Reputation: 1,307 Days Won: 1 Joined: 09/01/2002 Status: Offline Share Posted November 16, 2004 looks like the pre-trib crowd are inventing a new doctrine unrapture. All Praise the Ancient of Days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trinity Posted November 16, 2004 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 92 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 2,244 Content Per Day: 0.31 Reputation: 63 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/30/2004 Status: Offline Share Posted November 16, 2004 No... I'm a pre and i don't know what this means... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Timer Posted November 16, 2004 Group: Soapbox - Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 68 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 962 Content Per Day: 0.13 Reputation: 52 Days Won: 1 Joined: 05/18/2004 Status: Offline Birthday: 02/11/1932 Share Posted November 16, 2004 This is trying to show that the pre-trib position is foolish because a true Christian really wouldn't want to leave and be with Christ because of all the poor unsaved folks still round who will perish. I guess the mid and post trib folks have given up trying to convince us pre-tribbers by using scripture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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