Okay, lets say Jesus comes to save all of those who have Christ in their heart and takes them up in the sky to live a wonderful life in heaven. Now what? The "sinners" stay on Earth and continue to live life with the anti-christ? What about those who are born after the second coming, do they immediatly fly into the sky if they are Christians? What is the purpose of all those who don't get to go to heaven. To burn in hell eternally? This serves no purpose. So my question is, what then?
2006-10-04 08:22:22 · 23 answers · asked by limeallure 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The old "Why did a good and benevolent God create a world in which evil exists" question. Prepare for an avalanche of schlock.
The answer is that there is no answer. The dodge that God created man with free will doesn't fly - because if men make the choice to turn from God, He, in His omniscience, already knew that they would from the beginning of time, and thus created them merely for the entertainment value of watching them transgress, after which He sadistically condemns them to eternal hellfire. In other words, the "God" of the christians is a monster.
P.S. What did I tell you about schlock? All this nonsense about "Tribulation." This is what brainwashing looks like written down.
2006-10-04 08:26:22 · answer #1 · answered by jonjon418 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hello,
I have the answer to this. It is a serious topic because this will happen again soon. No one knows when Christ will come again but with the signs of things going on in the world and what the bible says will happen in the last days before Christ comes again are happening. I could explain to you what will happen when Christ comes but I believe it would be better for you to hear it from Christ himself. I have some bible verses from the New International bible that help explain what will happen. Here are the verses I found in the bible that explain what will happen if you do not have a bible I find that itiswritten.com has the answers in their bible search, under " second coming ". The verses I have for you are 1Thessalohians 4: 16-17, Revelation 6: 16-17, Jeremiah 4: 23-25, 2 Thessalohians 2:8, Revelation 20:4-5, Revelation 20: 1-3, Revelation 20: 7-9 and Revelation 21:1-3. I hope these help you in your search if you want anymore information I would be more than happy to help.
2006-10-04 08:46:41 · answer #2 · answered by singlegirl 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Rapture theory is just that, a theory. I have done research and found it to be not what it claims to be. First off, the Rapture theory was first introduced in the mid-1800's and has simply grown in popularity since. while studying Christian History I found that no other Christian since the time of the Apostles up until the mid-1800's ever spoke of such a thing. Not even the reformers of the 16th century. My question is, how can something as large as the Rapture escape the attention of billions of Christians throughout the ages? Therefore, my conclusion was that it must be false.
With that being said, your question posts a different meaning. When Christ comes back it will be to judge the living and the dead. the end of the ages, the final judgment on humanity. The anti-christ will perish at that time and the wrath of God will be over. This I say because of Matthew 24:13 "But he who stands firm to the end will be saved."
2006-10-04 08:30:55 · answer #3 · answered by stpolycarp77 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You have only part of the story correct. If you have a Bible, read the book of Revelation. When Jesus returns to earth, it is for the final battle between good and evil. He will take revenge on all those who turned against him and killed His people. It won't be a picnic. There is judgment for everyone who ever lived. If you are a follower of Jesus, you will be rewarded for your good works. If you have chosen not to allow Jesus in your life, you will be cast into the lake of fire along with the devil, the anti-Christ and all the fallen angels. The great tribulation (when all this takes place) only lasts 7 years and then God puts an end to all rebellion.
2006-10-04 08:31:26 · answer #4 · answered by Tatochka 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Jesus comes to take away the righteous, before the tribulation. There will be some saved during the tribulation. After the Tribulation, Jesus comes back for 1000 years and during this time the devil is locked up. After 1000 years, the devil is loosed and draws army's to fight Jesus who defeats them. There will be a judgment, and a new Heaven and earth will be created. No more evil and death.
Unfortunately, those not accepting Jesus will end up in Hell.
2006-10-04 08:27:50 · answer #5 · answered by RB 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
after the second coming of Jesus Christ, it will then be time for everyone to be judged. At that point it will be determined by God who will go to heaven and who will go to hell. I believe that those who do not go straight to heaven will be given a chance to repent before they go but i am not sure. But after all that is finished no one else will be born again unless God decides to start the whole thing over.
2006-10-04 09:01:25 · answer #6 · answered by james b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
After the rapture there will be seven years of great tribulation, during which time a few will be saved and be alive when Jesus comes to set up the millennial reign on earth.They will get to be here for one thousand years and then Satan will be allowed to test them and if they remain true to the Lord they will get to be with all the saved from the beginning of the earth to live with the Lord for ever.
2006-10-04 08:33:15 · answer #7 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Truly, the answre depends on if you are a pre-coming rapture believer or a post-coming.
Most Christians don't even believe that Revelations makes it sound like the rapture will come after the anti-christ. The idea of "salvation first" is a re-interpretation of 14th century Europe.
So, I think you should first look into whether you are a pre or a post Rapturist.
2006-10-04 08:28:19 · answer #8 · answered by jatmorri 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Great Tribulation comes. After that, the thousand year reign of Christ on earth. After that, another battle with Satan. After that, there will be a new heaven and a new earth. There will be people saved during and after the tribulation. All saved people will eventually join Christ at the wedding supper of the Lamb.
2006-10-04 08:26:45 · answer #9 · answered by Preacher 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
After Christ comes he will take the righteous to heaven with him and the angels. Jesus will not reign on the earth till 1000 years later. Satan and his angels are confined to the earth not literally bound that is symbolic chain. Because Satan will have no one to tempt because the wicked are all dead and the righteous are in heaven. 1000 years later Christ comes a 3rd time and raises the wicked dead from theiir graves and the Wicked stand before God. Satan at this time is loose from his prison because he has someone to tempt.Satan and his ''crew'' try to take the holy city which comes down from heaven. But fire comes down from heaven and consumes the wicked. Notice that the will not burn forever and that they suffer to the degree of their sins and Satan and his angels suffer the most. After the fire goes out God creates a new heaven and new earth. Thus the earth is freed from sin and sinners
2015-07-02 07:02:44 · answer #10 · answered by dishon 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋