Originally posted by Myrtales Instinct
reply to post by Incarnated
It actually doesn't say anything about a house or a church. The correct uses are: 1. two walking in a field 2. two grinding at a mill and 3. two
sleeping in bed.
So no matter what it says your question, which is a fair one, would be - if two people are studying the same scripture how could anyone be left.
First of all it doesn't say, that both people are studying the same scripture. It only informs one of what they are doing at the time, a certain
event will take place. The idea that is connected with said event, is that many people (even up to half of the people) will not be paying much
attention, when the event happens - that is why he likens it to the days of Noah and of Lot. No one is paying attention.
[edit on 12-12-2008 by Myrtales Instinct]
Good answer ......It is pretty obvious that people are unequally yoked right now (believer with unbelievers) and that those of our own household are
our worst enemies .Mat 10:36 And a man's foes [shall be] they of his own household.....(they give you the hardest time as anyone about your beliefs
) and in the end of days when things really are happening even worse than now ..they may the be the first ones to turn you in to the athorities
(according to scripture ..brother against brother ..sister against mother etc) ........
Mat 10:21 And the brother shall deliver up the brother to death, and the father the child: and the children shall rise up against [their] parents,
and cause them to be put to death.
Mat 24:10 And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.
Mar 13:12 Now the brother shall betray the brother to death, and the father the son; and children shall rise up against [their] parents, and shall
cause them to be put to death.
Luk 21:16 And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolks, and friends; and [some] of you shall they cause to be put to
death.
Notice it says friends ...brethren (other supposed believers) kinsfolks etc ..
will turn on you ....so yeah those of your own household (those you surround yourself with and those who live with you etc ) will be some of the ones
who will be left ..............
He was using that to give you a picture of how it will happen ..
two working in a field (at work) two sleeping at home (at home) and someone will be TAKEN OUT while the other will be left .....
I believe that not all Christians will be raptured ...obviously there are those who will be left here who are BACKSLIDERS or LUKEWARMERS and did not
get ready when the bridegroom called them to trim their lamps and prepare (thats what that is symbolic of ) get ye ready and be watching ..and pray
that you be accounted worthy to escape all the things coming on the earth ...
Mat 25:6 (about the bridegroom and the ten virgins 5 ready 5 were not ...(same thing as the verses yall are talking about) .....
Luk 12:37 Blessed [are] those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and
make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them.
Eph 6:18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
Luk 21:36 Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand
before the Son of man.