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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: Searching for the truth |
Bible Note: You stated, "Since it says the only way to the Father is through Jesus, this may have allowed him to take them up. I would be interested to know what you think in regards to this. Also I have read other posts by you and I must say you do seem to speek with a spiritual knowledge. I pray that what you pass on brings others closer to God. God bless." IF ONE NEVER REMENBERS ANY OTHER WORD I SAY, I PRAY THAT THEY WILL REMEMBER THIS... IT DOES NOT MATTER WHAT I OR ANYONE ELSE "THINKS" WHERE THE (WORD OF GOD) IS CONCERNED. IT ONLY MATTERS (WHAT) THE WORD OF GOD IS, AND WHETHER OR NOT IT IS IN THE HEART. FOR (YOU) AND (YOU) ALONE ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR ETERNAL SOUL. I AM ONLY A MESSENGER. I GIVE THANKS AND PRAISE TO HE WHO ORIGINATED THAT WHICH I SO HUMBLY DELIVER, THE GOD OF GODS; FATHER OF MY SAVIOR, FOR ALL WHO WOULD RECIEVE. Actually, you misinterpret the fact that “the only way to the Father is through Jesus.” Jesus Christ died for our sins. If we know Him, we know the Father. If we know not the Son, likewise we know not the Father. The only way to the to the Father is through the Son. In other words. We must not only believe in Jesus (for Satan himself believes in him,) but we must also believe what He said and strive to live according to His teachings. The greatest of which is “to love your neighbor as yourself.” Jesus himself said this. (BNB) Mat 22:39 The second most important commandment is like it: 'Love your neighbor as you love yourself.' If this is the second most important commandment, I wonder what the first one was…. So… I seriously doubt that Enoch and Elijah were taken up by Jesus, for He hadn’t even been born yet. Thus, this occurrence is irrelevant to the fact that “says the only way to the Father is through Jesus.” I hope my feeble explination is adequate to solve your curiosity, but I would challenge you to get into the word and verify what I have said. (KJV) 2Ti 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 16 But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness. George |