I have started an online discussion with several others biweekly (formerly the first couple were more infrequent) related to eschatology. There was an interesting discussion on the seal judgments and when the actual wrath of God started as opposed to the concept of chastisement of believers (I won't get into further details of who the individuals are whether new converts; left behind believers or both). On that subject I'll just say that many who think they won't be left behind because they believe the correct doctrines (as I see it Pre Trib) will be mistaken; if anything because they aren't really saved. No doubt there will be new believers and others will believe the deception that God gives according to several scriptures ( 2 Thess. 2:11-12; etc).
What I am focusing on here is the great fear which many feel because of what they sense is coming; and I would argue more among "non believers" than the confessing church. Those who haven't outright dismissed the literacy of the Rapture or anything else in Revelation have often sidelined any serious thought on the matter. The chief reason as I see it is God beginning to deal with the church; sifting out the true remnant of possessors of the Spirit from the mere confessors. Many are sidelined with the wind of current political change; some of which to dangerous idolatry. This can be used as an excuse to refrain from making an individual impact through the Great Commission thinking things are going to all somehow magically get better.
There have been many versions lately of Psalm 23 in contemporary Christian music. The verse stating "you prepare a table for me in the presence of my enemies" (verse 5) of that Psalm is something that never seems to be emphasized. I have in the past assumed this meant some view of those seeing Christ and His church take over the earth at or perhaps before their destruction at Armageddon; it could represent tares among the wheat.
I have started an online discussion with several others biweekly (formerly the first couple were more infrequent) related to eschatology. There was an interesting discussion on the seal judgments and when the actual wrath of God started as opposed to the concept of chastisement of believers (I won't get into further details of who the individuals are whether new converts; left behind believers or both). On that subject I'll just say that many who think they won't be left behind because they believe the correct doctrines (as I see it Pre Trib) will be mistaken; if anything because they aren't really saved. No doubt there will be new believers and others will believe the deception that God gives according to several scriptures ( 2 Thess. 2:11-12; etc).
What I am focusing on here is the great fear which many feel because of what they sense is coming; and I would argue more among "non believers" than the confessing church. Those who haven't outright dismissed the literacy of the Rapture or anything else in Revelation have often sidelined any serious thought on the matter. The chief reason as I see it is God beginning to deal with the church; sifting out the true remnant of possessors of the Spirit from the mere confessors. Many are sidelined with the wind of current political change; some of which to dangerous idolatry. This can be used as an excuse to refrain from making an individual impact through the Great Commission thinking things are going to all somehow magically get better.
There have been many versions lately of Psalm 23 in contemporary Christian music. The verse stating "you prepare a table for me in the presence of my enemies" (verse 5) of that Psalm is something that never seems to be emphasized. I have in the past assumed this meant some view of those seeing Christ and His church take over the earth at or perhaps before their destruction at Armageddon; it could represent tares among the wheat.
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