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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: Dear Tim, I must commend you in that it did not turn into a battle. However, you must admit that it was not a battle only because a person (or persons)-of-a-different-bent did not choose to enter the fray! :-) Truly, I meant by hullabaloo a thread of 30-plus postings. :-) Brother, I still don't see that we should now be doing something that we weren't doing before. The Biblical charge remains the same. As I said on a different thread, learning from church history, and correctly discerning the present-day church and world around us is more profitable than undue focus on eschatology. I think that the Bible is pretty clear that those who recognize the sign of the times will see it as a natural part of their knowledge of God and His Word, and those who do not, will not because of their obstinate heart. No amount of prophecy-focused ministry will show the blind the truth. So...a balanced Christian life, balanced Christian homes, and balanced Christian churches are much more important than prophecy-centric ministries. This my two yen! Please note, my fellow saints, that I do not accuse you personally of imbalance! Far from it I see much balance in your posts! I add my comments only for the sake of those that might take your posts as an endorsement of an improperly focused Christian life. Blessings, one and all, in Jesus' name, charis |