Originally Posted by Kate
OK...now I need some clarification. Crosswin, are you saying that you wonder if there are a couple of "raptures"???
To me, "the rapture" is one event - the taking up of Christ's bride (his church) BEFORE the great tribulation....are you suggesting that perhaps some will be raptured before and during due to repeated sin????
I read Matthew 7 & 8 and the list of things we should not do....some I've done, some I've not done...regardless - I sin every single day of my life! I wouldn't survive if it were not for God's grace and I try NEVER to take advantage of that - yet do find myself going back to Him apologizing for the same sins over and over again. Some of which I feel almost helpless to change without His help. Some are like defaults that I can't go in and physically "fix" - He HAS to do it.
I rely heavily on what Christ did to save me....from myself! I'm not alone. I will never ever be good enough to get into heaven. Alot of what is written in scripture that says "if you do this, you go to hell" - if that's the case, keeping the letter of the law, I'm dead already!!! Let's just say it like it is - cuz I've failed miserably.
My ONLY hope is in Christ and work of his life and death on the cross. I don't know I'll change for any better or worse if I had to go through the first 3 1/2 years of the trib, or the entire 7 years if I made it. I'd still profess Christ, still probably struggle with my own personal sins, but I love him, claim him as my savior and try, though even then would be imperfect, to serve him....
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Blessings,
Kate