Are there any practical advantages to correctly understanding the "pre- mid- post" theories on the rapture?
I have never understood the need to expend such energy on something that we cannot control?
The bible speaks much about those who are monetarily rich, mostly bad. Who today in the United States could be equated to those spoked of in the Bible? Do you consider yourself to be monetarily rich as defined by bible standards?
Is possession of physical supernatural manifestations of the Holy Spirit evidence of a saved status?
Example: Does the ability to speak or translate tongues "prove" you are in a saved state?
Does anyone have some "biblical" advice on the subject of being a step-parent? Please no worldly wisdom, just a scripture based approach to this issue.