Ive gone down the wrong path again, and perhaps the rapture will happen in my life time...when that happens will i have another chance to be saved or am i eternally doomed already? (considering i dont change my ways before then)
2006-07-14 02:29:58 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The "secret rapture" doctrine the premillenialists believe is a heresy. Such a doctrine was unknown to the first 1800 years of Christianity. There is nothing in scripture or traditional interpretations of scripture to suggest some Christians can expect to vanish in their cars seven years before everyone else.
http://atschool.eduweb.co.uk/sbs777/vital/rapture.html
2006-07-14 02:34:42 · answer #1 · answered by evolver 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answer to your question is No, but that might actually be a good thing if you really think about it.
After all, think how nice it will be here after all of the know it all’s have gone.
On a more serious note.
This idea of the rapture that you speaking of is simple made up nonsense. The idea is nowhere in the Christian bible, nor is it found in any other legitimate scriptural work.
The best any one can do is trace it back to a somewhat deranged fire and brimstone preacher in the 1800s.
The idea apparently fit in well with his silly ideas about a selectively loving God who of course saw Him and his followers as the only ones worth being saved.
Typical Christian superiority complex, this is seen by many as more of a symptom of deeper psychological disorder, than a religious belief.
Your fine, God loves you just the way you are. Go on with your life. If you feel that you have acted in an unloving manner toward someone, then make the necessary correction in your behavior and attitude and act accordingly in the future. This is all the real God ever asks of us.
No groveling required, no guilt necessary, no deranged fantasies about judgment and damnation.
Just love, That’s all the real God has ever had for you.
In your heart this sounds like it is true.
This is because your heart remembers what this love feels like and it can't be fooled like your mind can. Listen to your heart not the nonsense they have put into your thoughts about your loving father.
Love and blessings.
2006-07-14 02:54:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
During the Time of Tribulations, which I believe comes after the Rapture, there will be the return of many of the prophets. For those that have repented, and accepted Christ as their Lord, I believe The Bible says that a number of those that have survived the coming of the Beast to Earth, yet have remained faithful, will be saved.
Then again, I could be wrong, I'm only a preacher, not a fully-ordained minister.
2006-07-14 02:36:53 · answer #3 · answered by Carl J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are alive, cognizant and able to make decisions for yourself at the time of the rapture, no. Once it takes place, it is done. If you die before the rapture and have not accepted Christ, it is stoo late.
Those who died before His advent will be given a chance to choose. Thoese not able to make a choice at the time of rapture, infants, the retarded, etc., will be raptured up.
2006-07-14 02:34:42 · answer #4 · answered by wiregrassfarmer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will be saved, along with everyone else, even if you don't believe.
"For to this end we toil and struggle, because we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Savior of ALL people, especially of those who believe" -- 1 Timothy 4:10
Notice the Bible says "especially of those who beleive", NOT "ONLY of those who believe."
Don't worry, you are saved.
2006-07-14 03:02:16 · answer #5 · answered by Prometheus1123 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe they'll get together and eat some poisoned pudding. What a bunch of losers. You can bet the founders are laughing their way to the bank.
2006-07-14 02:35:03 · answer #6 · answered by ceprn 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is possible, however the Holy Spirit will be removed from the earth and so the realization of God will be much more difficult. I believe that the Holy Spirit is what drives you to recognition that you are sinful and need God.
2006-07-14 02:44:30 · answer #7 · answered by bobm709 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. 7 year Tribulation
2006-07-14 02:34:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well you wont be left behind if you are saved when the end comes. get saved, change your ways - then - you won't burn in hell. but- you wont have another chance if the end comes first. good luck to ya and rest in peace!
2006-07-14 02:35:16 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
why take that chance? I saw on a church message board..Where would you be if Jesus came 5 minutes ago? my answer was "Not here reading this sign.
2006-07-14 02:36:52 · answer #10 · answered by xxxx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋