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NASB | 1 Thessalonians 4:17 Then we who are alive and remain will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we shall always be with the Lord. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Thessalonians 4:17 Then we who are alive and remain [on the earth] will simultaneously be caught up (raptured) together with them [the resurrected ones] in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we will always be with the Lord! [John 14:3; 1 Cor 15:52; 2 Cor 5:8; Phil 1:23; Col 3:4] |
Subject: Order of events at the 2nd Coming? |
Bible Note: Greetings EdB! First of all, I don't insist on doing it. I didn't even ask the question! It's all Nolan's fault (Sorry Nolan!) ;-) Secondly, I have simply been trying to make the point that we should not limit discussion on a public forum to topics where there is no disagreement. There aren't any. I agree with you about there being issues that we must stand on. I refered to them in another post as core beliefs. The Deity of Christ is a core belief. If someone does not accept that, they are not Christian. There is no room for compromise. The timing of the rapture is not a core belief. Christians can and do have different views. However, just because they are not core beliefs, does not mean that they are of no value. The purpose of this thread though was simply to discuss those different views. I don't see any harm in that. You haven't called me any names. I haven't called you any names. Yet, we see the timing of the rapture differently. The thread would only become harmful if someone became antagonistic about the issue. At that point, I would simply refuse to address that topic with that person. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |