I just read a email letter from a friend she says she is a christian, but does not believe in the rapture or

Question

I got a email letter from a friend that says they are a christian but does not believe in the rapture or tribulation the book of revelations talks about IT IS GOING TO HAPPEN THAT IS GODS WORD what can I tell her with out driving her away from ghrist

Answer 1

Revelation was written by st john in poetic secretive terminology to teach his followers the future of Rome,,,,,

I say, go research more.....your church is the one that is mis-guided......... leave her alone,,,,,,,,

Answer 2

Rapture, Definition: The belief that faithful Christians will be bodily caught up from the earth, suddenly taken out of the world, to be united with the Lord “in the air.” The word “rapture” is understood by some persons, but not by all, to be the meaning of 1 Thessalonians 4:17. The word “rapture” does not occur in the inspired Scriptures.

When the apostle Paul said that Christians would be “caught up” to be with the Lord, what subject was being discussed?

1 Thess. 4:13-18, RS: “We would not have you ignorant, brethren, concerning those who are asleep [“those who sleep in death,” NE; “those who have died,” TEV, JB], that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope. For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep. For this we declare to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, shall not precede those who have fallen asleep. For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a cry of command, with the archangel’s call, and with the sound of the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first; then we who are alive, who are left, shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air; and so we shall always be with the Lord. Therefore comfort one another with these words.” (Evidently some members of the Christian congregation in Thessalonica had died. Paul encouraged the survivors to comfort one another with the resurrection hope. He reminded them that Jesus was resurrected after his death; so, too, at the coming of the Lord, those faithful Christians among them who had died would be raised to be with Christ.)

Who are the ones that will be ‘caught up in the clouds,’ as stated at 1 Thessalonians 4:17?

Verse 15 explains that they are faithful ones “who are left until the coming of the Lord,” that is, they are still living at the time of Christ’s coming. Will they ever die? According to Romans 6:3-5 and 1 Corinthians 15:35, 36, 44, they must die before they can gain heavenly life. But there is no need for them to remain in the death state awaiting Christ’s return. They will instantly be “caught up,” “in the twinkling of an eye,” to be with the Lord.—1 Cor. 15:51, 52, RS; also Revelation 14:13.

Will all true Christians perhaps be taken to heaven after the great tribulation?

Matt. 5:5, RS: “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.”

Ps. 37:29, RS: “The righteous shall possess the land [“earth,” Ro, NW], and dwell upon it for ever.” (Also verses 10, 11, 34)

1 Cor. 15:50, RS: “Flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God.”

Answer 3

There is nothing more that you can do except pray about it. If she believes that Jesus died for her sins and asks Him to save her soul, she will be saved. Personally, I believe in the Rapture of the Church and eagerly await that day...our redemption draweth nigh!God bless you and your family!

Answer 4

I would suggest the two of you check out a couple bible commentaries from the library and read the portions of scripture that you are thinking about together.

Discuss them, pray, learn.

Answer 5

Less than 2% of Christians believe in the rapture. It is not taught in Scripture.

Answer 6

Lovely. Two friends torn apart by reading different meaning into a fictional book. I don't think your god would like that if he or she existed.

Answer 7

You don't have to believe that to be christian.

You just thave to accept Jesus as your saviour :-P

Answer 8

there's many ways to be right...just pray that she sees the light