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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 and Nolan! Personally, I don't think we should shy away from issues because they might be "volatile." Any issue can be volatile if people become too personally involved in being "right" rather than being open to discussion of other viewpoints. I can't think of any major doctrine that would not be volatile. My recommendation to everyone on the forum, regardless of the topic, is don't take things personally. We all have an opinion. We all have reasons for why we believe the way that we do. If someone doesn't agree with us, we should not take that as an attack on us personally. State your case! Respond to questions. Keep an open mind. And, above all, pray for the Holy Spirit's guidance. Then, we can discuss complex issue without fear. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |