THE CALLING OUT OF THE BRIDE, to go to The Wedding of the Lamb
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Galatians 5:16-26 (HCSB)
[SUP]16 [/SUP] I say then, walk by the Spirit and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh.
[SUP]17 [/SUP] For the flesh desires what is against the Spirit, and the Spirit desires what is against the flesh; these are opposed to each other, so that you don’t do what you want.
[SUP]18 [/SUP] But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.
[SUP]19 [/SUP] Now the works of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, moral impurity, promiscuity,
[SUP]20 [/SUP] idolatry, sorcery, hatreds, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambitions, dissensions, factions,
[SUP]21 [/SUP] envy, drunkenness, carousing, and anything similar. I tell you about these things in advance—as I told you before—that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.
[SUP]22 [/SUP] But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,
[SUP]23 [/SUP] gentleness, self-control. Against such things there is no law.
[SUP]24 [/SUP] Now those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.
[SUP]25 [/SUP] Since we live by the Spirit, we must also follow the Spirit.
[SUP]26 [/SUP] We must not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.
Antichrist teaches what appeals to the FLESH, and I SEE NO JOY, NO LOVE, NO PEACE, NO PATIENCE, NO KINDNESS, NO GOODNESS, NO FAITH, NO GENTLENESS, NO SELF CONTROL, IN THOSE WHO PRACTICE AN ANTICHRIST-LIKE LIFESTYLE.
Acts 13:52 (HCSB)
[SUP]52 [/SUP] And the disciples were filled with joy and the Holy Spirit.
Romans 14:16-17 (HCSB)
[SUP]16 [/SUP] Therefore, do not let your good be slandered,
[SUP]17 [/SUP] for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
I ask again, "Why do those who DO NOT BELIEVE that Christ is coming before the Tribulation to Call Us Out, to go to the Wedding of the Lamb in Heaven, NOT HAVE THE KIND OF JOY WE HAVE?"
[SUP]16 [/SUP] I say then, walk by the Spirit and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh.
[SUP]17 [/SUP] For the flesh desires what is against the Spirit, and the Spirit desires what is against the flesh; these are opposed to each other, so that you don’t do what you want.
[SUP]18 [/SUP] But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.
[SUP]19 [/SUP] Now the works of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, moral impurity, promiscuity,
[SUP]20 [/SUP] idolatry, sorcery, hatreds, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambitions, dissensions, factions,
[SUP]21 [/SUP] envy, drunkenness, carousing, and anything similar. I tell you about these things in advance—as I told you before—that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.
[SUP]22 [/SUP] But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,
[SUP]23 [/SUP] gentleness, self-control. Against such things there is no law.
[SUP]24 [/SUP] Now those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.
[SUP]25 [/SUP] Since we live by the Spirit, we must also follow the Spirit.
[SUP]26 [/SUP] We must not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.
Antichrist teaches what appeals to the FLESH, and I SEE NO JOY, NO LOVE, NO PEACE, NO PATIENCE, NO KINDNESS, NO GOODNESS, NO FAITH, NO GENTLENESS, NO SELF CONTROL, IN THOSE WHO PRACTICE AN ANTICHRIST-LIKE LIFESTYLE.
Acts 13:52 (HCSB)
[SUP]52 [/SUP] And the disciples were filled with joy and the Holy Spirit.
Romans 14:16-17 (HCSB)
[SUP]16 [/SUP] Therefore, do not let your good be slandered,
[SUP]17 [/SUP] for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
I ask again, "Why do those who DO NOT BELIEVE that Christ is coming before the Tribulation to Call Us Out, to go to the Wedding of the Lamb in Heaven, NOT HAVE THE KIND OF JOY WE HAVE?"
WRONG, He promised to KEEP us from THAT hour of TESTING the WHOLE WORLD.
Matthew 24:38-42 (GW)
[SUP]38 [/SUP] In the days before the flood, people were eating, drinking, and getting married until the day that Noah went into the ship.
[SUP]39 [/SUP] They were not aware of what was happening until the flood came and swept all of them away. That is how it will be when the Son of Man comes again.
[SUP]40 [/SUP] “At that time two men will be working in the field. One will be taken, and the other one will be left.
[SUP]41 [/SUP] Two women will be working at a mill. One will be taken, and the other one will be left.
[SUP]42 [/SUP] “Therefore, be alert, because you don't know on what day your Lord will return.
SAYING IT IS NOT BEFORE THE TRIBULATION, IS PICKING A DAY.
Luke 17:34-36 (HCSB)
[SUP]34 [/SUP] I tell you, on that night two will be in one bed: One will be taken and the other will be left.
[SUP]35 [/SUP] Two women will be grinding grain together: One will be taken and the other left.
[SUP]36 [/SUP] Two will be in a field: One will be taken, and the other will be left.”
Matthew 24:38-42 (GW)
[SUP]38 [/SUP] In the days before the flood, people were eating, drinking, and getting married until the day that Noah went into the ship.
[SUP]39 [/SUP] They were not aware of what was happening until the flood came and swept all of them away. That is how it will be when the Son of Man comes again.
[SUP]40 [/SUP] “At that time two men will be working in the field. One will be taken, and the other one will be left.
[SUP]41 [/SUP] Two women will be working at a mill. One will be taken, and the other one will be left.
[SUP]42 [/SUP] “Therefore, be alert, because you don't know on what day your Lord will return.
SAYING IT IS NOT BEFORE THE TRIBULATION, IS PICKING A DAY.
Luke 17:34-36 (HCSB)
[SUP]34 [/SUP] I tell you, on that night two will be in one bed: One will be taken and the other will be left.
[SUP]35 [/SUP] Two women will be grinding grain together: One will be taken and the other left.
[SUP]36 [/SUP] Two will be in a field: One will be taken, and the other will be left.”
Sounds like JW teaching to me.
PLUS they believe that Christ already returned and is spiritually invisible, because his body was vaporized. The even believe CHRIST indwells the Watchtower building keeping perfect everything that is published there. ALL THAT DISPITE WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS:
Matthew 24:26 (NIV)
[SUP]26 [/SUP] "So if anyone tells you, 'There he is, out in the desert,' do not go out; or, 'Here he is, in the inner rooms,' do not believe it.
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I would almost bet you are one that does not believe the Flood of NOAH really happened.
The theology that I have been taught about CREATION, is absolutely centered on the Biblical Account of Creation.
Genesis 1:1 (NIV)
[SUP]1 [/SUP] In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
Colossians 1:16-19 (HCSB)
[SUP]16 [/SUP] For everything was created by Him, in heaven and on earth, the visible and the invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities— all things have been created through Him and for Him.
[SUP]17 [/SUP] He is before all things, and by Him all things hold together.
[SUP]18 [/SUP] He is also the head of the body, the church; He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that He might come to have first place in everything.
[SUP]19 [/SUP] For God was pleased ⌊to have⌋ all His fullness dwell in Him,
The theology that I have been taught about CREATION, is absolutely centered on the Biblical Account of Creation.
Genesis 1:1 (NIV)
[SUP]1 [/SUP] In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
Colossians 1:16-19 (HCSB)
[SUP]16 [/SUP] For everything was created by Him, in heaven and on earth, the visible and the invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities— all things have been created through Him and for Him.
[SUP]17 [/SUP] He is before all things, and by Him all things hold together.
[SUP]18 [/SUP] He is also the head of the body, the church; He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that He might come to have first place in everything.
[SUP]19 [/SUP] For God was pleased ⌊to have⌋ all His fullness dwell in Him,
The PRIMARY PURPOSE OF Rapture is NOT to keep us safe from what happens here on earth in the TRIBULATION. The 144,000 are SEALED FROM HARM IN THEIR MORTAL BODIES AND REMAIN HERE ON EARTH. The Purpose of the Rapture is to take us to the Wedding of the Lamb, because we are the BRIDE; and the Jewish Weddings ALWAYS TAKE PLACE IN THE NEW DWELLING PLACE THAT THE BRIDEGROOM HAS TO BUILD IN HIS FATHER'S HOUSE.
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Do you not understand what the Word EVERYTHING means? HE went on in that statement to EXPLAIN that EVERYTHING included the Visible and the Invisible.
Colossians 1:16-19 (HCSB)
[SUP]16 [/SUP]For everything was created by Him, in heaven and on earth, the visible and the invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities— all things have been created through Him and for Him.
[SUP]17 [/SUP]He is before all things, and by Him all things hold together.
[SUP]18 [/SUP]He is also the head of the body, the church; He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that He might come to have first place in everything.
[SUP]19 [/SUP]For God was pleased ⌊to have⌋ all His fullness dwell in Him,
NOW, that is what GOD says about Creation, and the only question is, DO YOU BELIEVE GOD, or DO YOU BELIEVE MANKINDS so-called Educated men.
1 Corinthians 1:27 (NKJV)
[SUP]27 [/SUP] But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to put to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to put to shame the things which are mighty;
Romans 1:18-22 (NKJV)
[SUP]18 [/SUP] For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness,
[SUP]19 [/SUP] because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown it to them.
[SUP]20 [/SUP] For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse,
[SUP]21 [/SUP] because, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened.
[SUP]22 [/SUP] Professing to be wise, they became fools,
See it? They did not glorify the CREATOR as GOD, and that verse above clearly points out that the CREATOR is the pre-incarnate CHRIST.
Colossians 1:16-19 (HCSB)
[SUP]16 [/SUP]For everything was created by Him, in heaven and on earth, the visible and the invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities— all things have been created through Him and for Him.
[SUP]17 [/SUP]He is before all things, and by Him all things hold together.
[SUP]18 [/SUP]He is also the head of the body, the church; He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that He might come to have first place in everything.
[SUP]19 [/SUP]For God was pleased ⌊to have⌋ all His fullness dwell in Him,
NOW, that is what GOD says about Creation, and the only question is, DO YOU BELIEVE GOD, or DO YOU BELIEVE MANKINDS so-called Educated men.
1 Corinthians 1:27 (NKJV)
[SUP]27 [/SUP] But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to put to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to put to shame the things which are mighty;
Romans 1:18-22 (NKJV)
[SUP]18 [/SUP] For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness,
[SUP]19 [/SUP] because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown it to them.
[SUP]20 [/SUP] For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse,
[SUP]21 [/SUP] because, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened.
[SUP]22 [/SUP] Professing to be wise, they became fools,
See it? They did not glorify the CREATOR as GOD, and that verse above clearly points out that the CREATOR is the pre-incarnate CHRIST.
Matthew 24:22 (NKJV)
[SUP]22 [/SUP] And unless those days were shortened, no flesh would be saved; but for the elect's sake those days will be shortened.
First you need to understand who and what GOD's Election refers to.
GOD ELECTS to save a remnant BY GRACE. And EVEN when we choose to Receive Jesus Christ as LORD and MASTER, we do not get to pat ourselves on the back, because it is because of GOD's Election to shed HIS GRACE ON US, and the fact that a major part of that GRACE, is when then HOLY SPIRIT poured the LOVE of GOD into our hearts (Rom. 5:5), therefore our ability to Repent, CHOOSE, Submit, Obey, Serve, etc.; ALL SPAWN OUT OF HIS GRACE AND LOVE.
Those whom GOD Elected to save are made up of four groups of Saints who have all been Sanctified in the Blood of the Lamb.
They are:
Old Testament Saints
Church Age Saints
Tribulation Saints
and the 144,000 HE chose or elected to be saved in their MORTAL BODIES, who are all Isrealites, who inherit the land of Canaan, fulfilling HIS everlasting Covenant with Jacob (1 Ch. 16:17-18).
NOTICE what is happening as CHRIST comes back to SHORTEN that time:
Revelation 17:14 (NKJV)
[SUP]14 [/SUP] These will make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome them, for He is Lord of lords and King of kings; and those who are with Him are called, chosen, and faithful."
WE who have already been given our white robes, (OT, Church, & Tribulation Saints) are coming from HEAVEN back to Earth WITH JESUS CHRIST. Therefore we KNOW this event is AFTER the last Tribulation Saint is beheaded, and perhaps that is when the Tribulation Saints get their resurrected glorified bodies as we return to Earth. I believe the "Armies of Heaven" include us Saints as well as Angels.
Revelation 6:9-11 (HCSB)
[SUP]9 [/SUP] When He opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the people slaughtered because of God’s word and the testimony they had.
[SUP]10 [/SUP] They cried out with a loud voice: “Lord, the One who is holy and true, how long until You judge and avenge our blood from those who live on the earth?”
[SUP]11 [/SUP] So a white robe was given to each of them, and they were told to rest a little while longer until ⌊the number⌋ would be completed ⌊of⌋ their fellow slaves and their brothers, who were going to be killed just as they had been.
Revelation 7:13-14 (NASB)
[SUP]13 [/SUP] Then one of the elders answered, saying to me, "These who are clothed in the white robes, who are they, and where have they come from?"
[SUP]14 [/SUP] I said to him, "My lord, you know." And he said to me, "These are the ones who come out of the great tribulation, and they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
Revelation 19:14 (NKJV)
[SUP]14 [/SUP] And the armies in heaven, clothed in fine linen, white and clean, followed Him on white horses.
That is one of my wife's favorite verses because she loves white horses.
THEREFORE the TIME is SHORTENED, at the END lest more are killed than was in GOD's plan.
WHICH OF THE FOUR GROUPS IS THE ONLY GROUP LEFT ALIVE WHEN HE COMES TO END THE GREAT TRIBULATION?
The 144,000 HE chose or elected to be saved in their MORTAL BODIES, who are all Isrealites.
I hope that explains it sufficiently?
[SUP]22 [/SUP] And unless those days were shortened, no flesh would be saved; but for the elect's sake those days will be shortened.
First you need to understand who and what GOD's Election refers to.
GOD ELECTS to save a remnant BY GRACE. And EVEN when we choose to Receive Jesus Christ as LORD and MASTER, we do not get to pat ourselves on the back, because it is because of GOD's Election to shed HIS GRACE ON US, and the fact that a major part of that GRACE, is when then HOLY SPIRIT poured the LOVE of GOD into our hearts (Rom. 5:5), therefore our ability to Repent, CHOOSE, Submit, Obey, Serve, etc.; ALL SPAWN OUT OF HIS GRACE AND LOVE.
Those whom GOD Elected to save are made up of four groups of Saints who have all been Sanctified in the Blood of the Lamb.
They are:
Old Testament Saints
Church Age Saints
Tribulation Saints
and the 144,000 HE chose or elected to be saved in their MORTAL BODIES, who are all Isrealites, who inherit the land of Canaan, fulfilling HIS everlasting Covenant with Jacob (1 Ch. 16:17-18).
NOTICE what is happening as CHRIST comes back to SHORTEN that time:
Revelation 17:14 (NKJV)
[SUP]14 [/SUP] These will make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome them, for He is Lord of lords and King of kings; and those who are with Him are called, chosen, and faithful."
WE who have already been given our white robes, (OT, Church, & Tribulation Saints) are coming from HEAVEN back to Earth WITH JESUS CHRIST. Therefore we KNOW this event is AFTER the last Tribulation Saint is beheaded, and perhaps that is when the Tribulation Saints get their resurrected glorified bodies as we return to Earth. I believe the "Armies of Heaven" include us Saints as well as Angels.
Revelation 6:9-11 (HCSB)
[SUP]9 [/SUP] When He opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the people slaughtered because of God’s word and the testimony they had.
[SUP]10 [/SUP] They cried out with a loud voice: “Lord, the One who is holy and true, how long until You judge and avenge our blood from those who live on the earth?”
[SUP]11 [/SUP] So a white robe was given to each of them, and they were told to rest a little while longer until ⌊the number⌋ would be completed ⌊of⌋ their fellow slaves and their brothers, who were going to be killed just as they had been.
Revelation 7:13-14 (NASB)
[SUP]13 [/SUP] Then one of the elders answered, saying to me, "These who are clothed in the white robes, who are they, and where have they come from?"
[SUP]14 [/SUP] I said to him, "My lord, you know." And he said to me, "These are the ones who come out of the great tribulation, and they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
Revelation 19:14 (NKJV)
[SUP]14 [/SUP] And the armies in heaven, clothed in fine linen, white and clean, followed Him on white horses.
That is one of my wife's favorite verses because she loves white horses.
THEREFORE the TIME is SHORTENED, at the END lest more are killed than was in GOD's plan.
WHICH OF THE FOUR GROUPS IS THE ONLY GROUP LEFT ALIVE WHEN HE COMES TO END THE GREAT TRIBULATION?
The 144,000 HE chose or elected to be saved in their MORTAL BODIES, who are all Isrealites.
I hope that explains it sufficiently?
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The only point at which I would say I was wrong would be: After Israel builds their new temple. and after the "man
of sin" brakes his peace treaty and I have to take the 666 mark of the beast; Only then, would I say, my Mid-Trib., Pre-Wrath rapture is wrong. And I must agree with Elect, that the marriage of the lamb is after the 1,000 yrs of peace, as the new Heavens and the New earth are created. Love to all, Hoffco
of sin" brakes his peace treaty and I have to take the 666 mark of the beast; Only then, would I say, my Mid-Trib., Pre-Wrath rapture is wrong. And I must agree with Elect, that the marriage of the lamb is after the 1,000 yrs of peace, as the new Heavens and the New earth are created. Love to all, Hoffco