Yet another thing to do is order the movie “Before the wrath” to have on hand as a witness. We pre ordered it and it should arrive this week, so another check for the soon to be trib saints. If true, blood-bought, born again, Spirit regenerated believers are "not ready", I don't see anything in God's Word that says they will be left behind. Again, if they are TRUE Christians. Otherwise, we are talking a partial rapture, and I just don't see that in the Word. Probably lost rewards and for sure a lost crown. Is anyone aware of any scripture that supports a partial rapture (i.e., some TRUE Christians get left behind because they are "not ready")? I agree that even most TRUE Christians seem to be very asleep with regard to the lateness of the hour. The world is completely oblivious to what is about to occur. Spiritual things are not discerned by the natural man. Maranatha!!! Indeed no partial Raptures for me as well. Your either a saint or you ain't! Though the Word gives us many promises and assurances it also makes many "if" type statements. Or statements of a reciprocation. Again looking towards the parable of the ten virgins. However interpreted, it is an Heavenly principle defined! I have often heard it said that many who will be left behind were simply not saved to begin with. That said, what gave them reason to think they would also be included?! We are told that the Lord has a long arm towards the backslider. Is this long arm simply a characterization of God's extended patience and efforts towards an individual. Does it speak of fellowship or salvation?! Also we also distuingish a difference between religion and relationship. I guess the doctrine of OSAS comes into question at this point. Are there any exceptions to this doctrine?! Can someone who has broken fellowship and walked away from God still be saved based on the sinner's prayer?! Did not the Father divorce Israel?! Interesting discussions to be had here. TR In agreement there is no partial raptures. The rapture will take all the believers out including the backslidden ones and/or those that aren’t even looking for the rapture to happen. If you’re saved you’re going up. There are many, unfortunately, who have itching ears and listening to false doctrine/teaching ... and they only have a head knowledge of who Jesus is. They never surrendered their life to Jesus. He is not their personal Savior instead they are trying to be good by including works. So its a given those are the ones who will get left behind. What does being ready constitute? Certainly for those that neither long for nor look for His appearance will indeed be taken by surprise. In one sense that's kinda like asking someone if they are ready for death. Sadly, many fear the Rapture rather than accept it for what it is. It is our blessed hope and has been for saints throughout the ages. It will be the most glorious event in Christendom since the death and resurrection of Christ. It is the fulfillment of the hopes and dreams of man since leaving the Garden! And knowing all this to be true, why are so many either fearful or ambivalent with regards to the Rapture?! But ready or not, here it comes! The Lord will be done playing hide and seek! Surely for those who disregard the Rapture there will no doubt be much loss and regret. TR
The Lord of the harvest is sending forth laborers into His harvest, the church has failed to raise to the call. The church went to sleep beginning in the 50’s because of the comfort zone. :prayer-hands:
