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NASB | 1 Corinthians 15:51 Behold, I tell you a mystery; we will not all sleep, but we will all be changed, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Corinthians 15:51 Listen very carefully, I tell you a mystery [a secret truth decreed by God and previously hidden, but now revealed]; we will not all sleep [in death], but we will all be [completely] changed [wondrously transformed], |
Bible Question:
theres a preacher on t.v. that my husband watches but he confuses me. he says there is no rapture, and that cain was really satens son not adams' some of the basic trurths I have always believed in he preaches againest, is he right if not can youi give proof of the rapture |
Bible Answer: Anyone who says that the rapture, as we call it, will not happen is not a realistic. The law of probability is so far against them that they are not even in the same ballpark. The fulfillment of prophecy would dictate that the chances of the rapture not occurring just as it described in Scripture is about thirty three trillion to one. The person who claims that it won't happen must be a real gambler, or he just plain doesn't know how to interpret Scripture, which is probably the case. In understanding the Bible for what it says there are different methods employed; the following are some examples that I found that might help. The study and use of methods and principles of biblical interpretation. (A) Face Value The practice of taking what is read (or heard) at "face value", in its most natural, normal, and customary sense. The objective of this method is to discover what the original author intended in his writing and make current application based on such discovery. Allowance is made for symbolism and figures of speech. (B) Allegorical The practice of placing a subjective/spiritual meaning to what is written (or said). This method seeks to apply a meaning that is foreign to the intent of the original author. (C) Principles of Five principles in a face value method of studying Biblical literature, especially prophetic are: (1) scripture is to be taken in its most natural, normal and customary sense, allowing for obvious symbolism and figures of speech, (2) proper understanding requires contextual consideration, (3) Scripture is to be harmonized with Scripture that touches on a common subject, (4) contradictions are unacceptable and are to be resolved by studying and harmonizing all applicable passages, and (5) recognize that many prophetic passages in Scripture have near/far implications and applications. Hermeneutic Hermeneutic is the method of interpretation that one uses to study something written or spoken; it is how one understands the Scriptures. To have validity, one's hermeneutic must be consistent and without contradiction and must never be governed by a theological predisposition or school of thought. In other words, if hermeneutic is controlled by theology then the Bible can be twisted to say whatever that theology would have it say. By employing a face value method of interpretation, the reader of Scripture attempts to discover the normal, natural, customary sense of the text as it was intended by the Author/author (God/human) at the time that it was written. When a consistent hermeneutic is applied, the meaning of Scripture can be understood. Then, as A.W. Tozer put it, "When you find the truth of Scripture, that truth always stands in judgment of you; you never stand in judgment of it." |