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There is a lot I don't know or understand but I do understand these commands that Jesus give. What is important is be ready -- Matthew 5:8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. Matthew 24:44 Therefore be ye also READY: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh. Matthew 25:13 Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh. Luke 17:26 And as it was in the days of Noe, so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man. 27 They did eat, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, and the flood came, and destroyed them all.

Rodney, those who said Lord Lord and braged about their works to Jesus Lacked what He said in Matthew 25:31 showed their Love but as confirmed some do works but for their own Glorifiacation and Profit. But we don't have to feel bad about doing good but it must come from our Hearts, God's Good Works which He has Prepared in Advance for us to do are always Motivated by His Love not the Carnal Flesh.

Matthew 16:27 Jesus Christ said For the Son of Man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels and then he shall reward every man according to his works.

Balance. Balance. Balance. It seems that both are true. Our works or what we so, how we act MUST demonstrated our faith. Yet our faith for our salvation can never be grounded in the shaky ground of who we are or what we have done. On Christ and His blood I will stand ALL other ground is sinking sand.

You asked about the rapture. I don't know. In the bible it says that when Jesus comes, there's no time to do anything. After he has come, the non-believers are sent to eternal punishment and the believers to eternal life. See: Matthew 24:36, Matthew 25:46 and Revelation 20:15.

My interpretation is that our bodies and souls after death will be in sleep mode awaiting judgment after Jesus returns. I do not see Bible evidence that Christians' souls go to heaven then go back to our bodies on earth then go back to heaven. 2 Corinthians 5:10 Matthew 25:31-46.

The dead in Christ shall rise first. They are already risen. If you are saved and die, you go straight to Heaven. At the end of days, we that are alive will be caught up together with them and Christ.

What 2 witnesses are you talking about? Are you referring to the 2 witnesses in Revelations in Chapter 11 or 12? If so I think it's fairly accepted that these 2 are going to be Elijah the prophet and Enoch. Both of these guys were swept up to heaven. In short they never died. Yet the Bible states it's appointed for everyone to die "and then comes the judgement". So these guys come back to earth

When the Bible talks about the dead in Christ will rise first what's being said is that those people who have crucified the flesh. In short they have made themselves dead to the world and alive to Christ. The virgins who didn"t put oil in their lamps - this is a direct reference to the light of God"s word which comes via the Holy Spirit. The 5 virgins had no light so they walked in darkness.

The wicked lie saying, No where does it say who the two witnesses are. But I believe they could be any 2 of these 3. But it could be you and me or any two saints. I ask God lots of time for Him to let me be one of them. It would be an honor to die again for Christ. YE NEITHER WITNESS NOR HONOUR ME. It is written, I am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent me bear witness of me.

First you got to know that there was a person named Jesus. He of course is all through the bible but not only the bible but through other publications. If you have computer search and you will see that other writings about him was made by others not only the saved but of the unsaved. Most of these speak of him as a leader of a cult. Many who knew him testified of him after his death.

No where does it say who the two witnesses are. But I believe they could be any 2 of these 3. But it could be you and me or any two saints. I ask God lots of time for Him to let me be one of them. It would be an honor to die again for Christ.

thank you for giving the truth to your brothers and sisters in Christ. so true our stewardship of time, talents and resources for the Kingdom of GOD. many blessings to you and your family.

ch.25: mainly be diligent and responsible with what you have been given-God is coming with rewards in His hand. We may be surprised by the things he has kept in our account when we get to heaven, but we know the Father desires to give us the kingdom. I don't want to be a goat!

verse 31-33, on that great-day, the process of separating the 'saved' from the' unsaved' will be so simple.

Verse 1-13, only 50 percent entered into the marriage, 50 percent did not make it in. 14-30 someone wasted her his talent Life Free or slave, Life from Jehovah GOD is the talent foundation, what we do with our Life is a personal-chore never-the-less I shall give an account to GOD that day. And I will not be able to blame nobody for what I did or did not do with my talent life.

34 - 46 Jesus explain my 'personal' responsibility! i can not blame my failure on no body but myself!

The reason why the dead in Christ rise first, is because they have to come from 6 feet under. Their bodies are meeting-up with their spirit in the air.Those alive and remain are on the earth. They do not have far to go. That is why the dead in Christ has to rise first. Both those who are dead, and those alive will receive their Glorified Bodies. Just like Our Lords. A Bloodless Body! GLORY!!!!

The Joy of Salvation is a Definite Mystery to The Lost. We are The Light that Shines in The Darkness of this World. We are to Take Up Our Cross Daily( Luke 9:23) Telling Others The Way of Salvation. Will we Hear Well Done Thou Good and Faithful Servant( Matthew 25:21) It's Heavy on The Heart to Know That More are Going to The Lake of Fire, and Few that Go to Heaven( Matthew 7:13-14)

If The World Does not See Christ in Us, We are in Big Trouble and They Will not Find The Narrow Road Which Leads to Eternal Life. We are that Light. Like it's Been Said, Let it Shine. We Will have Tribulation, Persecution,Trouble, in Jail, Lied about But Continue inThe Faith: You will Hear, Well Done Thou Good and Faithful Servant--- Enter Thou Into The Joy of Thyself Lord( Matthew 25:21)

Matthew 25:41 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels. Very very clear Jesus is talking about PEOPLE going into everlasting fire. fire that never ends. Do Not Mock God

Todays word according to Matthew 25:23 is addressing a very important issue that is lacking grossly from majority of people some Christians included, that is faithfullness in whatever is entrusted to us , whether in Church, business or workplace sometimes including family!. How faithful are we especially here in Africa and my country Kenya in managelent of the vast resources God has given us? How faithful are we in Church no matter how 'small' the Godly assignment appear whether its teaching in Sunday School or in Ushering or tithing? God help us but we need to search our hearts and decide,"let it start with me.". God be given all the glory. Amen

Read ( John 17 ) and you will understand Matthew 23 through 25. We are taken out of the ways of this World but we are still on the earth doing the will of God and feeding the true words of Jesus Christ to those who are his. Earth is the footstool of Jesus Christ and he defeated Satan when he poured out his soul unto death for all those who our Heavenly Father gave unto him forever to love.

Word...The word rapture is in the bible. It comes from the Latin Vulgate Bible. It means "caught up". Holy to the LORD!

Verse 13~We do not know when our Lord Jesus Christ is coming so we must keep on the watch and make sure that we live our lives everyday in a way that shows we are keeping in expectation.

Steve the church or the people in them are not Prophets, not the church your speaking of. Now there is a church that is mentioned in certain areas of scripture which is speaking of the set aside ones or the elect that were chosen before this earth age or the first earth age when Satan's rebellion took place but even those elect are here with the two witnesses, Moses, Elijah or Enoch an will stand.

The Seven Raptures in the Bible
1.The rapture of Enoch: Enoch walked with God then he was raptured into Heaven ( Genesis 5: 23 And all the days of Enoch were three hundred sixty and five years: 24 And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him. Enoch is a picture of the rapture of the church and he prophesied the Second Coming of Christ ( Jude 14 And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, ...

Bruce know why the dead rise 1st because they are already with Him. The subject of this chapter 4 in 1 Thess is those that are sleep or dead not rapture and if God would of wanted rapture in the Bible he would of made a whole chapter on it.Listen to Paul in 2 Thess 2 read exactly how we gather back,don't believe lies taught from 1 Thess 4.Paul even says in 2 Thess don't listen to that first letter

word: For The Lord Himself shall descend from Heaven with a shout, with The Voice of The Archangel and with The Trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then We which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet The Lord in the air and so shall We ever be with The Lord.1Thessalonians4:16-17.( The Rapture)

The mystery of the rapture is that It's Not In The Bible! Except In Ezekiel 13 where God speaks of preachers who make up things, their own Devine thoughts which are lies telling people they will fly to save their souls (KJV) well God hates it! No rapture we all change at the 7th Trump and no one gets out of the test that God has planned for salvation. Think! Keep track of the subject when reading.