What is your beliefs on....

While the word rapture is not used in the Bible, it is described in detail in Thessalonians and mentioned elsewhere. I think rapture is a wonderful word to use for this event, describing not only the actual event but the emotions. There has also been discussion here on the placing of the rapture in relation to the tribulation. I certainly believe in a pre-trib rapture, but I don't think any of us can be totally dogmatic on the timing of future events. I believe 1 Thess 5:9 means that believers will NOT go through the tribulation. "God has not appointed us to wrath" The Greek word here translated wrath is the same as that used when referring to the tribulation. The thing we should be adamant about is that Jesus is coming. We can't know when it will happen. We should be ready. We should "persuade men"

There are pre-trib beliefs, post-trib beliefs and people who believe it will be mid-tribulation. One only need read the complete scripture to fully understand what Scripture says about how, when, who, what happens before, during and after. It has nothing to do with the Left Behind series. Everyone should discern through Scripture and the annointing of the Holy Spirit what it is God is saying to them. Everyone is going to have their own opinion. I just suggest you study the verses before, during and after to determine how and when you think it will be. It plainly states what will happen before. Who will appear, who will witness, who will be decieved, how it will take place and who will survive. It also states what those who are 'taken up' will be doing afterwards. It's very interesting.

Rapture is the word used by many translators for the word that means like the grabbing of the people of God by the angels sent by the Lord Jesus to gather them to live with God in heaven forever. Tribulation has been occurring ever since.

I also believe in the "Rapture". Have for many a year and pray that we will be taken before the "Tribulation". Although I am a born-again Christian (have received Christ into my heart as my personal Saviour) I desperately need to start professing it more and living my life, again, the way He wants me to.

Yes,i totally believe this event will happen soon.Many signs are pointing to this event.

Rapute is real. Theologians tell of three rapture experience - pre-tribulation, mid-tribution and post-tribulation. the tribulation is for 3 1/2 years not 7 years. the antichrist will reign for seven years - the first half will be of pleasure and pleanty while the last half will the tribulation period.

I believe it and I believe we truly are living in the end days. The sign was the rebuilding of the temple in israel and it is underway now.

I also belive the way as you do. I know Jesus will come again to take the ones that belive in him and in his father

you say BEFORE others say AFTER and still others say this will happen DURING, the tribulations. I do not know exactly what will happen or when it will happen - but I do pray that I will be prepared for the time I will be called upon - whether before, during, or after... none of us knows the day or the hour and any one of us could be called at any time - so we must get our affairs in order, that is - the affairs of our eternal soul.

Yes it would definitely be a wonderful time when the rapture will take place completely but indeed very sad that everyone will not be a part of it. Only the bride of Jesus Christ will be taken and rest of them would have to go through tribulation period. All th people who say are christians will not be a part of it, it will be God's selected one whose name is written in the book of Life. And do you know for a fact that the rapture has already started. people thinks it will be just when Jesus comes and takes His bride.....no there is much more to it... God is waiting for the last elected to be saved and this mean time when the bride has to prepare it self to His coming like the wise virgins.