2006-10-16 14:23:05 · 8 answers · asked by I-C-U 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
--Is Catholic --
There is no rapture. What is meant by the term in modern times is a lie and it comes out of the works of a 19th century American named John Darby (look him up and you will find that he was into occult practices). The doctrine of a secret rapture was first conceived by John Darby of the Plymouth Brethren in 1827 It has nothing to do with how Paul and his followers understood what he wrote. Even a loose understanding of "rapture" is virtually unheard of in the writings of the Church Fathers.
If the tribulation comes during our life times, the idea of the rapture is going to have many Christians turn away and apostatize. Christians will suffer greatly before the end, and if you think you are going to get raptured, but end up suffering, you will assume that Christianity is wrong.
the book "The Rapture Trap" among many many others.
2006-10-17 08:38:45 · answer #1 · answered by Liet Kynes 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Matthew 24:21Â for then there will be great tribulation such as has not occurred since the world’s beginning until now, no, nor will occur again. 22Â In fact, unless those days were cut short, no flesh would be saved; but on account of the chosen ones those days will be cut short.
If people were raptured out what difference would it make how long it took. See the righteous are still here.
The rapture is the one that is wrong.
2006-10-16 21:29:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
You can only be left behind if your heart is bad. For those that have not separated charity and good works from faith, they easily accept that the Lord Jesus Christ is the God of heaven.
2006-10-17 15:02:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The only right answer for that question, from our perspective is this: that's not our call to make. Leave that one up to God.
2006-10-17 11:42:25 · answer #4 · answered by Daver 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Behind what?
2006-10-16 21:26:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
if they believe Jesus died on the cross for them and He rose for their sins, they will go to heaven!
2006-10-16 21:26:46 · answer #6 · answered by someone 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
not a chance.
2006-10-16 21:24:58 · answer #7 · answered by arveen paria arasuk 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
everyone will be.
2006-10-16 21:32:01 · answer #8 · answered by lnfrared Loaf 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋