Tag: The Church

WHAT DO YOSEMITE SAM AND JESUS CHRIST HAVE IN COMMON?

WHAT DO YOSEMITE SAM AND JESUS CHRIST HAVE IN COMMON?

  What do Jesus Christ and Yosemite Sam have in common? Survivalists might answer that both packed guns.  Atheists might say that both are fictional characters. Mormons would likely suggest that both lived in the USA. The politically correct may say that they were both far too masculine and assertive. Dwarves might claim that they were very … Continue reading WHAT DO YOSEMITE SAM AND JESUS CHRIST HAVE IN COMMON?

YOUR NEW GOD

YOUR NEW GOD

There's a big effort going on to remove any public reference to Christianity and the Christian God from Western culture, and Western governments are now determined to be leaders in this movement. The established church has largely acquiesced to the will of the politicians (it always did I suppose). Instead of looking for a man … Continue reading YOUR NEW GOD

HEAVEN: WHAT WILL BE LEFT OF YOU?

HEAVEN: WHAT WILL BE LEFT OF YOU?

In the twinkling of an eye we will be immortal (1 Corinthians 15:50-52). That is, those of us who’ve accepted the gospel message about Jesus Christ (verses 1-8), and so are forgiven of our old way of life. What intrigues me is the question of who we will be when we are changed. Oh, the … Continue reading HEAVEN: WHAT WILL BE LEFT OF YOU?

RAPTURE – WHEN? Part 3: Clues from Paul’s letters

RAPTURE – WHEN? Part 3: Clues from Paul’s letters

As I noted in part one of the series, I held to the pre-Tribulational view of the Rapture for most of my Christian life, until I opened up my mind to the possibility of an alternative, and began to study the scriptures accordingly. This series reflects my change of mind. If pre-Tribulationists are right about … Continue reading RAPTURE – WHEN? Part 3: Clues from Paul’s letters

RAPTURE – WHEN? Part 2 – The Saints of Revelation

RAPTURE – WHEN? Part 2 – The Saints of Revelation

WHO ARE THE SAINTS OF REVELATION CHAPTERS 4 TO 21? There are “saints” in the Tribulation – we read about them being persecuted by Antichrist, the dragon, and unbelievers. For an example, see Revelation 14:11-12. The question is: who are these saints? Pre-Tribulationists claim that they are not Church age believers, but some other form … Continue reading RAPTURE – WHEN? Part 2 – The Saints of Revelation