i been going to church for quite some time. well i was basically forced to go, and never really payed attention. just until the pastor start to talk about the rapture.i then started to pay attention because this got me scared. I really really dont want to be left behind. that would really suck. but my question is, once jesus comes, will he come again after to like.., get the people that finally realized that jesus is real? My other question is, i got addicted to pornography. its been quite some time since i started looking. for the past couple of months i kicked the habbit and now my problem is masturbation. anyone got ideas how to quit?, i dotn wanna be left behind just because of a problem like this... this is no joke, i really want to stop being perverted, it really bugs me that i cant just live a clean life.
2006-12-09 18:43:51 · 13 answers · asked by andy 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The Bible really doesn't teach that there will be people "left behind" at the Second Coming, ie, Rapture. That's a fairly recent notion that has popular appeal and sells a lot of fiction books, and if you are worried about being left behind, don't be. Worry about being judged immediately. Christ's return is compared to the time of Noah in the Bible, those "taken" were drowned by the flood, and those "left behind" were Noah and his family. Likewise, when the Rapture comes, there will be those taken to eternity, and those left in immediate judgment and death. It seems like who gets left and who gets taken are determined by which point is being made. In either instance, there is no second chance. You get all your second chances in this life, then the Rapture and eternity with God (or not). See Matthew 24 and Luke 17. Those chapters ought to clear it up for you.
As for your addiction, treat it like one. Kick it. And trust in Christ. God will help you with it if you are His. If you are not His as you work through this issue (or any other), you will die in your sin regardless. Thank God for Christmas, huh? Christ came to set you free from both sin and death!
2006-12-09 19:09:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I do really feel sorry for you.
You say you are virtually forced to go to church!
I do understand, in some of the christian sects that you can be virtually disowned by your family and community ,if you go against their wishes.
To me that is not promoting a loving ,forgiving belief but a controlling organisation working on weakness and fear
Think about it.!
Stop worrying,no one is going anywhere.
Yes,I do believe that Jesus was very likely a real person.He was a great prophet with a great message.
Sadly he got mixed up in the politics of the time and,...well you now what happened.
But he won't be coming back!.
However, we desperately do need another prophet whose message is relevant to these times, to help us wake up to what we are doing to ourselves,each other and the Earth.
Sounds like you are quite young and have a problem with" some hot hormones".That is all!
I would bet you father and mother masturbated at sometime in their life.
.Also even the Pastor.
Its natural.
If you believe in God then you believe he created you.He didn't just put those hormones there to tempt you.They are just a sign you are growing up.Same with the porn thing its just normal curiosity.
Satan hasn't got hold of you and making you masturbate.
God isn't tempting you ,and the rapture is defiantly not going to happen.
Really, it should be a form of child abuse for parents to teach their poor kids such horrid,untrue things and fill them with guilt.
To me its a 1.000 times worse than porn'.
I have known of suicides being the result of such guilt perpetrated by parents.
As long as porn' and masturbating don't take over your life and you can't function or feel happy without it,its not a problem.
It will go away with maturity.
In another 10 years you will most likely be happily married to a great girl and be feeling so good you will know God is in your life.
2006-12-09 19:24:16 · answer #2 · answered by sistablu...Maat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
eoe...if that's all the problem you have you are better off than 98% of the rest of the world. I wouldn't woory too much.
but if you think it is too much you can always replace these acts with something else, less world shattering. It's the same idea for quitting smoking. If you want to quit, you HAVE to WANT to quit. Change your habits. When do you do these things? Change those acts to something different. Do ya' **** it when your bored? Find new and exciting things to entertain you. If nothing else, make your self exhausted with some sort of physical activity.
On the other topic, I feel you need to do a little more growing in your spirituality. There is no need to fear anything. Respect and honor is different than fear. And you fear things in your spiritual life you will undoubtedly fail. Relax and take life as it comes to you. If you believe Jesus takes the righteous, then Jesus will take the righteous. Hold onto that story of the others crucified with Jesus on the same hill. That was their passage to heaven, even though they were criminals in the eyes of man by laws of man. What I'm saying is relax and stop dwelling. You'll find your own peace.
2006-12-09 18:53:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Jesus will basically come a "2d" time as reported in Heb 9:28. The be conscious rapture isn't a biblical term whether that's used to describe a biblical experience, the accumulating of the saints, Mat 24:31. the 1st 40 4 verses of Matt 24 let us know it appears that evidently in chronological order that "after" the super tribulation Jesus (the Son of guy) will come and have angels "assemble His % ". Nowhere interior the Bible does it state that the rapture happens in the previous the super tribulation because of the fact it would contradict the elementary be attentive to God purely reported. basically human beings's interpretations of scripture that let us know of a rapture in the previous the super tribulation (pretrib view). The "%" refers to Christian believers 1Pet one million:one million-2, Col 3:10-13. Jesus is coming to the two assemble and keep His believers and to punish the wicked on the same day-The Day of the Lord (Luke 17:22-37 parallels Mat 24 yet be conscious that when Noah entered the ark (saved) those exterior of it have been "destroyed" and after Lot became into went out from Sodom (saved) something have been "destroyed". God's wrath will destroy sinners on the same time as His saints are risk-free for the duration of the super tribulation. For precedents; The Lord risk-free Israel in Egypt from the plagues and study Psalm ninety one (word the angels bear up or carry up the saints and Ezekiel 9:4-5. The rapture isn't a secret to those that walk interior the easy 1Thessalonians 5:one million-11. greater must be written in this subject however the above is the main draw close of the subject for me. For anybody who has dificulty information while the Lord is to return, the main element is to consistently be waiting to fulfill the Lord and that looks after that. i don't think of that this subject could be allowed to divide Christians because of the fact it has no direct concerning if a guy or woman has a dazzling relationship with Christ or not. regrettably some church homes have had splits over this concern or maybe shop human beings from starting to be a member of them in case you have a distinctive view than them in this as with different doctrines that don't impression one's salvation.
2016-10-18 01:31:11 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When the Rapture comes Jesus will take the believers both alive and dead to heaven while the people on earth are left for what I believe is like 5 to 7 yrs(cant remember) But the dead will be judged before that ( meaning they do not get the 5-7 yrs.)Man I have fallen away to and am trying to get back just like you. Feel free to email me. I need just as much accountability as you.
2006-12-09 18:50:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Brother, After the rapture will come a time called tribulation where people will be killed for their belief in Jesus. Many will accept Christ during that time, and be martyred for their faith. They will go directly to Heaven. After 7 years Jesus and an Army of Christians will return to earth, and Satan and all his followers will be cast into the lake of fire. Then God will return Earth to its original Garden of Eden like existence in which we will live for 1,000 years, the Satan will be let loose for a short time, to deceive who he can. Then he and all those he deceived will be cast into the Lake of Fire for all eternity.
As for the masturbation--The best way to overcome this is to give it to God, that is the easy part, because after you do Satan will still attack you in this area, and even harder then before. You must find someone or even more then one person you trust, that will never tell anyone what you share in confidence. Then be totally honest, and every time Satan pushes you to masturbate call him(it is imperative that it is a guy, and women must use women) and tell him. Then he will pray for you, and talk to you until Satan is once again defeated in your life.
If you need further assistance feel free to email me.
2006-12-09 19:04:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Don't worry about it, I think the Apostle Paul said Jesus used to rapture every day when he was off preaching and started thinking about Mary Magdalene. But I really don't know how many times he come, but I bet at least a rapture or two.
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2006-12-09 18:59:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
The rapture isn't Biblcal truth. It's a misinterpretation. Please, try not to be afraid of it. The second coming and the "Rapture" are one thing. God would not do that to His people. When Jesus comes we will 'all' see him. The silent rapture theory has no basis. All will see Him at the same time, and we will 'all' see that He is real. At that point, those who are going to heaven 'will'. Those who are not, will not be left here alive.
Try your hardest not to give in to your habit, and try and change yourself. Blessings, and I wish you luck. :)
2006-12-13 15:45:18 · answer #8 · answered by intothecrimsonsky 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus will return for the second coming. The verses used to prove the rapture are the second coming and there is no third coming.
2006-12-09 18:57:32 · answer #9 · answered by djmantx 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The Rapture and the Second Coming are Two separate issues.
http://gospel-wings-of-an-eagle4.com/A_Doc_The_Rapture.doc
2006-12-09 19:50:08 · answer #10 · answered by n_007pen 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋