I agree dear sister! TR There has been no change in his condition. Still praying for a miracle. Yes, absolutely, Vicky! Galatians 2: 20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. Christ already lives in us, yes by our faith. A true Christian lives by faith . Jesus Christ our salvation is our risen savior. Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1. for we walk by faith, not by sight--2 Corinthians 5:7 Just keep the faith, wonderful things are on the way, very soon I pray. Thank you Vicky Love in Christ Blake Relative to David Wilkerson's message perhaps it would help to consider 1) Salvation and 2) Sanctification to be two distinct but closely related elements of the Christian faith. Salvation is available only through believing in the blood of Jesus Christ shed for the believer. Period! The role of the Christian in their own Salvation ends with his or her belief. The Holy Spirit is always given at the moment of belief, immediately sealing the believer for redemption at the last day, which is for us, the day of the Resurrection / Rapture event. All believers go in the Rapture! Sanctification includes ongoing work for the Lord and the development of a personal relationship with the Lord. This very much depends on the believer's own personal participation with, passion for, and pursuit of the Lord. His spiritual sleepiness or lackadaisical attitude could affect him in the Eternal Kingdom. Such wood, hay, and stubble being burned into oblivion... (1 Corinthians 3) Relative to "oil," the Matthew 25 virgins passage concerns the Second Coming, not the Rapture. David Wilkerson loved and served God, but could have honestly rejected dispensationalism and the pre-Trib Rapture as true, such teachings coming from his early 20th Century educational heritage within old mainline denomination seminaries -- institutions who still, by the way, widely promote amillennial teaching. (If folks listening to such lessons can stay awake.) :whistle: Even Replacement Theology still abounds. Regardless, David Wilkerson will be resurrected! Maybe he and others will be surprised to see certain individuals in the Resurrection / Rapture though. :unsure: 🙁 :scratch:
