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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: Will there be a partial rapture? |
Bible Note: OK, you challenged so I reply. Here is the scripture you wanted (or thought wasn't there). Rev 11:12 And they heard a loud voice from heaven saying to them, "Come up here." Then they went up into heaven in the cloud, and their enemies watched them. Also, keep in mind that the original author (the Holy Spirit through Paul) had two "Certain people" He was targeting as audience. Paul's certain people in his time and you and me and those to come after if the Lord should delay. So you left out one very important criteria for interpretation. "How does this apply to me today" But the rest of what you said there was good. You were accurate on most of your basic history regarding paul and his time but, as for Paul continuing to practice the Jewish faith, I think your way wrong on that. He did continue to observe the law but only in that it revealed his sin to him (Romans 7:7 for example). But, he did not continue to practice the Jewish faith which absolutely declared obedience to the law a requirement for righteousness and demanded circumcision, as well as the observance of a whole array of events. Gal 4:9 But now that you have come to know God, or rather to be known by God, how is it that you turn back again to the weak and worthless elemental things, to which you desire to be enslaved all over again? Gal 4:10 You observe days and months and seasons and years. Gal 4:11 I fear for you, that perhaps I have labored over you in vain. (NASB) I'm like you and don't like to change my position unless I can be shown evidence to redirect me. I hope this helps Jeff |