Question about the rapture!

[pelathais]

Originally Posted by allstate1

I was taught it is a sin to question God like that!!

So, if you question whether or not you'll be taken up in the rapture - you probably won't be?

What if you question the whole idea of there being a Dispensational rapture? Would a good faithful Preterist be raptured in spite of their Preterism?

Would a Dispensationalist who died looking for a rapture that never came still be save when the Preterist eschaton finally wraps up?

[allstate1]

Originally Posted by pelathais

So, if you question whether or not you'll be taken up in the rapture - you probably won't be?

What if you question the whole idea of there being a Dispensational rapture? Would a good faithful Preterist be raptured in spite of their Preterism?

Would a Dispensationalist who died looking for a rapture that never came still be save when the Preterist eschaton finally wraps up?

I am referring to all the trivial "what ifs" you could come up with?? Like if a man gets "saved" and dies in a car crash before he can get his hair cut! there are hundreds of these type questions!

[RandyWayne]

Originally Posted by Michael The Disciple

If one sins everyday its doubtful they are a Christian so they should not assume they will ever see the rapture.

What if we phrased it "If one is not perfect everyday its doubtful they are a Christian so they should not assume they will ever see the rapture.", would you still agree?

[pelathais]

Originally Posted by allstate1

I am referring to all the trivial "what ifs" you could come up with?? Like if a man gets "saved" and dies in a car crash before he can get his hair cut! there are hundreds of these type questions!

I'm looking at how silly and minute most of our disagreements are when they are scaled against the palisades of eternity.

[Timmy]

Originally Posted by allstate1

I was taught it is a sin to question God like that!!

Like what?

[allstate1]

Originally Posted by Timmy

Like what?

Like, Should I respond to Timmy or just blow him off??

[Timmy]

Originally Posted by allstate1

Like, Should I respond to Timmy or just blow him off??

[Michael The Disciple]

Originally Posted by RandyWayne

What if we phrased it "If one is not perfect everyday its doubtful they are a Christian so they should not assume they will ever see the rapture.", would you still agree?

The goal of a Christian is to be perfect even as the Father in Heaven is perfect. Read Matt. 5:48

The normal Christian does not commit sin.

Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God. 1 John 3:9

And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. Gal. 5:24

If one WOULD sin God being merciful will forgive.

My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: 1 John 2:1

A new convert should be instructed to overcome sin. It should be treated as something serious. One should never be taught to expect they will continue in sin.

What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?
God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein? Rom. 6:1-2

This should be taught to the newly baptized.

The rapture (post trib by the way) is for overcomers!

[25] Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;
[26] That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,
[27] That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish. Eph. 5:25-27

[Timmy]

Originally Posted by Michael The Disciple

The goal of a Christian is to be perfect even as the Father in Heaven is perfect. Read Matt. 5:48

The normal Christian does not commit sin.

Who is this guy/gal? I'd love to meet him/her!

Originally Posted by Michael The Disciple

Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God. 1 John 3:9

And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. Gal. 5:24

If one WOULD sin God being merciful will forgive.

Just, not every day.

Originally Posted by Michael The Disciple

My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: 1 John 2:1

A new convert should be instructed to overcome sin. It should be treated as something serious. One should never be taught to expect they will continue in sin.

What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?
God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein? Rom. 6:1-2

This should be taught to the newly baptized.

The rapture (post trib by the way) is for overcomers!

[25] Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;
[26] That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,
[27] That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish. Eph. 5:25-27

[Evang.Benincasa]

Originally Posted by franklyn4

Christians sin everyday (at least i do). If i didnt repent of a sin i just committed and the rapture takes place, will i be raptured?

Guess not.