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Originally posted by Norio Hayakawa
They believe that the "Rapture" is a conduit prepared by God for us to escape the coming global wrath known as the Tribulation (comparable to the days of Noah, when God safely place a few faithful believers in the ark first and then caused the rain to pour down thereafter).
Pre-tribulationist, dispensationalists believe that this unprecedented event will take place simultaneously with the appearance (the revealing) of the Anti-Christ.
The Anti-Christ, according to these believers, will not be able to come to power until the "body of believers" (together with the presence of the Holy Spirit) is removed from this earth.
Only then, at that moment, can the Anti-Christ come into power.
Originally posted by Norio Hayakawa
According to these Christians, the "Rapture" will literally be a celestial wedding, the union of the bride (the "church" or "the body of believers") and the Groom (Jesus Christ).
This "wedding" celebration in the air will last for 7 days, which could be equivalent to 7 earthly years.
Originally posted by brainwrek
Jesus freaks and religion in general pose the biggest threat to humanity than anything else ever has.
Originally posted by FearNoEvil
Remember, by then, there will be plenty of EVIDENCE that the Bible is true.
So what would you do?
Originally posted by Caveat Lector
The presence of good souls on Earth preventing an evil power like the anti-christ or devil from taking over? As a Christian, this makes a lot of sense really.
Originally posted by Danbones
reply to post by K J Gunderson
where in the biblie does it mention guns?
or did i miss that page?
Originally posted by Danbones
reply to post by K J Gunderson
Not my Bible my man
as you may have noticed if you read on this thread I'm anti religionist.
for the same reason
I just wondered
if you could back up your statement regarding Guns in the bible...
Originally posted by Danbones
reply to post by K J Gunderson
"Does it not also explain that he will be more powerful than to succumb to men with guns?"
Ok, what every you say...
Originally posted by Danbones
PS i guess "it" depends on what your definition of "it" is
[edit on 7-7-2010 by Danbones]