FreshGreen:
WHY MANY CHRISTIANS WILL MISS THE RAPTURE!
“Strive to enter through the narrow gate, for many, I say to you, will seek to enter and will not be able. Luke 13:24

Since Rapture will not happen twice, but once, wise Christians will do more to focus and strive to be counted worthy. Why will many miss the rapture even after they are born again and serving God? Here are 7 common reasons in which any of them can hold back a Born again Christian:

(1) UNDONE RESTITUTION Acts 24:16
After you are genuinely saved, there may be some wrongs of the past that need to be corrected in your present new life in Jesus. Restitution includes restoring things wrongly acquired, revealing lies and deceptions and reconciling with people we offended, and also forgiving with all our hearts people who offended us, no matter how terrible. Forgiveness from the heart is part of restitution and many Christians, ministers of God will miss rapture and heaven just because of un-forgiveness and bitterness. Matthew 6:14, 15.

UNPAID & INESSENTIAL DEBT, when you have the power to pay but postponing or does not want to pay, this can hinder Christians from being raptured or entering heaven. And a serious minded Christian will be wary of unnecessary debts of buying inessential stuffs in credit.

(2) JUST A LITTLE SIN Galatians 5:9
Many will miss rapture and entrance to heaven not because they are not born again and serving God, not because they are committing serious sins, but just because of a little, besetting sin, just little but too heavy to hold people down from making rapture. Can you imagine that wearing tight clothes, tops that show a woman's cleavage or transparent clothes would hinder so many godly sisters from making the rapture? When the Holy Spirit calls your attention to the little sin, you excuse yourself that it doesn’t matter, everybody is doing it or it is your own weakness since everybody has a weakness. It may be little anger, envy, jealousy, even in the work of God. Little, little lies, using people’s or your office’s materials for your personal purpose without taking permission. You think it doesn’t matter? It does. Let’s repent NOW. Common sins will commonly hinder common Christians and ministers back.

(3) LITTLE WORLDLINESS 1 John 2:16
Little worldliness will hinder so many Christians from making the rapture. This little worldliness does not matter to many Christians and churches today. The worldly music which you call normal, worldly movies, magazines (fashion, entertainment or pornography), TV programs inspired by Satan (American Idol, African Idols, Big Brother Africa, MTN Project Fame, Gulder Ultimate Search, Dance shows, African magic, animated cartoon, etc. ) Also worldly dress (wearing tops, blouses that show the trace of your breasts as a woman or that reveals your back, tight, transparent or shot dress) Many Christian women are tapped by Satan with worldly dress unknowingly but they will know after the rapture. Those who have died have gotten to know already but too late.

(4) OVER CONFIDENCE 1 Corinthians 10:12
Over-confidence will hinder many believers from entering heaven. You see the shortcoming of others without seeing yours, without daily searching your life with the Word of God and prayer for forgiveness and daily sanctification. This category of people believe they can never make mistake after they are saved, they believe they are once and entirely sanctified and no need for daily prayer for cleansing and sanctification, they are bound in bountiful hypocrisy which is one of the most terrible sins- hypocrisy. Believing that you can’t make mistake after you are saved is a serious mistake. Tenderness and watchfulness serve better.

(5) UNCONFESSED SIN 1 Timothy 5:24
Unconfessed sin remains a secret sin. You did something wrong and you realize it and confessed to God but concealed it from people, you refuse to confess to necessary partners or people even after the Holy Spirit has ministered to you to expose it, you are listening to the wrong preachers and your wrong motive and defending yourself that you have confessed to God so that should settle it. This will block many ears from hearing the sound of the Trumpet of rapture. Please, you must confess to one another, James 5:16, as the case may be, why will you miss rapture just because of this little shortcoming?

(6) LITTLE COMPROMISE 1 Corinthians 5:6
Little compromise at workplace, in your business, to get contract, job or promotion; little compromise to get your documents and papers - being smart. Little compromise in examination hall, in marital relationship or in your tithes and offerings; these little, little, overlooked stuffs will hold and hinder many Believers and Ministers from making heaven. If you are careful, the compromise of your society, of your church and idolized Pastors will not infect and affect you.

(7) LACK OF LOVE 1 John 4:8
Do you think it’s possible to make heaven without love? And does your life shows the love of Christ? Please read 1 Corinthians 13:1-8. Most churches and Christians lack love. Love is kindness and expresses goodness to all men, especially brethren, it helps and shares. The syndrome of “sowing” into the lives of big pastors, the several church projects and personal projects have blinded many Christians from loving and helping people around them.

Purity without love is hypocrisy, love without purity is lust, but real purity means PURE LOVE. Christian life without love is hypocrisy.

Please, we should all search our lives with the light of God’s Word, let’s repent now and confess and correct everything as the Holy Spirit calls our attention. Irrespective of our spiritual attainments and positions, God is not a respecter of any man. As long you still see yourself as a little child in God’s hand, you must be humble and careful enough to look into your life. Let’s ask God to sanctify us, and let’s also be more watchful from now, be more vigilant and prayerful everyday as we ask for God’s grace and mercy to be counted worthy, we all need these, we are all striving and no man is a superman, until we get to heaven. May God help us and see us through to the end in Jesus name.

Rapture will happen once and any time from now. If you want to rededicate your life to Jesus or need further counsel on any of these points, please feel free to contact the address below. That we are still alive now, is a great privilege, let’s make use of it NOW!

1 Peter 4:7,“But the end of all things is at hand; therefore be serious and watchful in your prayers.”

If you will like to surrender your life to Jesus or rededicate your life unto Him, please, click on this link and read http://www.facebook.com/notes/revelation-of-truth-evangelical-ministries-rtem/how-can-i-be-saved/270674586372252

You can also contact us on email or phone for prayer, counsel or if you need biblical enlightenment on personal issues:
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Our Email: rtemoutreaches@yahoo.com
Our Tel: (+234) (0)802 578 7942.

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FreshGreen:
WHY MANY CHRISTIANS WILL MISS THE RAPTURE!
“Strive to enter through the narrow gate, for many, I say to you, will seek to enter and will not be able. Luke 13:24

Since Rapture will not happen twice, but once, wise Christians will do more to focus and strive to be counted worthy. Why will many miss the rapture even after they are born again and serving God? Here are 7 common reasons in which any of them can hold back a Born again Christian:

(1) UNDONE RESTITUTION Acts 24:16
After you are genuinely saved, there may be some wrongs of the past that need to be corrected in your present new life in Jesus. Restitution includes restoring things wrongly acquired, revealing lies and deceptions and reconciling with people we offended, and also forgiving with all our hearts people who offended us, no matter how terrible. Forgiveness from the heart is part of restitution and many Christians, ministers of God will miss rapture and heaven just because of un-forgiveness and bitterness. Matthew 6:14, 15.

UNPAID & INESSENTIAL DEBT, when you have the power to pay but postponing or does not want to pay, this can hinder Christians from being raptured or entering heaven. And a serious minded Christian will be wary of unnecessary debts of buying inessential stuffs in credit.

(2) JUST A LITTLE SIN Galatians 5:9
Many will miss rapture and entrance to heaven not because they are not born again and serving God, not because they are committing serious sins, but just because of a little, besetting sin, just little but too heavy to hold people down from making rapture. Can you imagine that wearing tight clothes, tops that show a woman's cleavage or transparent clothes would hinder so many godly sisters from making the rapture? When the Holy Spirit calls your attention to the little sin, you excuse yourself that it doesn’t matter, everybody is doing it or it is your own weakness since everybody has a weakness. It may be little anger, envy, jealousy, even in the work of God. Little, little lies, using people’s or your office’s materials for your personal purpose without taking permission. You think it doesn’t matter? It does. Let’s repent NOW. Common sins will commonly hinder common Christians and ministers back.

(3) LITTLE WORLDLINESS 1 John 2:16
Little worldliness will hinder so many Christians from making the rapture. This little worldliness does not matter to many Christians and churches today. The worldly music which you call normal, worldly movies, magazines (fashion, entertainment or pornography), TV programs inspired by Satan (American Idol, African Idols, Big Brother Africa, MTN Project Fame, Gulder Ultimate Search, Dance shows, African magic, animated cartoon, etc. ) Also worldly dress (wearing tops, blouses that show the trace of your breasts as a woman or that reveals your back, tight, transparent or shot dress) Many Christian women are tapped by Satan with worldly dress unknowingly but they will know after the rapture. Those who have died have gotten to know already but too late.

(4) OVER CONFIDENCE 1 Corinthians 10:12
Over-confidence will hinder many believers from entering heaven. You see the shortcoming of others without seeing yours, without daily searching your life with the Word of God and prayer for forgiveness and daily sanctification. This category of people believe they can never make mistake after they are saved, they believe they are once and entirely sanctified and no need for daily prayer for cleansing and sanctification, they are bound in bountiful hypocrisy which is one of the most terrible sins- hypocrisy. Believing that you can’t make mistake after you are saved is a serious mistake. Tenderness and watchfulness serve better.

(5) UNCONFESSED SIN 1 Timothy 5:24
Unconfessed sin remains a secret sin. You did something wrong and you realize it and confessed to God but concealed it from people, you refuse to confess to necessary partners or people even after the Holy Spirit has ministered to you to expose it, you are listening to the wrong preachers and your wrong motive and defending yourself that you have confessed to God so that should settle it. This will block many ears from hearing the sound of the Trumpet of rapture. Please, you must confess to one another, James 5:16, as the case may be, why will you miss rapture just because of this little shortcoming?

(6) LITTLE COMPROMISE 1 Corinthians 5:6
Little compromise at workplace, in your business, to get contract, job or promotion; little compromise to get your documents and papers - being smart. Little compromise in examination hall, in marital relationship or in your tithes and offerings; these little, little, overlooked stuffs will hold and hinder many Believers and Ministers from making heaven. If you are careful, the compromise of your society, of your church and idolized Pastors will not infect and affect you.

(7) LACK OF LOVE 1 John 4:8
Do you think it’s possible to make heaven without love? And does your life shows the love of Christ? Please read 1 Corinthians 13:1-8. Most churches and Christians lack love. Love is kindness and expresses goodness to all men, especially brethren, it helps and shares. The syndrome of “sowing” into the lives of big pastors, the several church projects and personal projects have blinded many Christians from loving and helping people around them.

Purity without love is hypocrisy, love without purity is lust, but real purity means PURE LOVE. Christian life without love is hypocrisy.

Please, we should all search our lives with the light of God’s Word, let’s repent now and confess and correct everything as the Holy Spirit calls our attention. Irrespective of our spiritual attainments and positions, God is not a respecter of any man. As long you still see yourself as a little child in God’s hand, you must be humble and careful enough to look into your life. Let’s ask God to sanctify us, and let’s also be more watchful from now, be more vigilant and prayerful everyday as we ask for God’s grace and mercy to be counted worthy, we all need these, we are all striving and no man is a superman, until we get to heaven. May God help us and see us through to the end in Jesus name.

Rapture will happen once and any time from now. If you want to rededicate your life to Jesus or need further counsel on any of these points, please feel free to contact the address below. That we are still alive now, is a great privilege, let’s make use of it NOW!

1 Peter 4:7,“But the end of all things is at hand; therefore be serious and watchful in your prayers.”

If you will like to surrender your life to Jesus or rededicate your life unto Him, please, click on this link and read http://www.facebook.com/notes/revelation-of-truth-evangelical-ministries-rtem/how-can-i-be-saved/270674586372252

You can also contact us on email or phone for prayer, counsel or if you need biblical enlightenment on personal issues:
Revelation of Truth Evangelical Ministries, (RTEM) Nigeria
Our Email: rtemoutreaches@yahoo.com
Our Tel: (+234) (0)802 578 7942.

Our Facebook page, you can like for daily article on your wall, please like and then click on the "liked" and add to "interest list" http://www.facebook.com/pages/Revelation-of-Truth-Evangelical-Ministries-RTEM/244086502364394

If you will like to be receiving our weekly articles by email, please, send REQUEST to our email above.

If you want to read other Christian articles and Bible Studies on several other topics from this ministry, you can please click on this link and see several topics. http://www./468590419840054/files/ You can join to receive new topics

Seun:
If this prophecy by Jesus is true, then all the Christians in the world today have already missed the rapture: For the Son of Man is to come with his angels in the glory of his Father, and then he will repay everyone for what has been done. Truly I tell you, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom." Matthew 16:27-28

noblefada:


Please stop spreading ignorance and falsehood, No Christian will ever miss heaven, simply because none of the things you mentioned up there can ever be more potent, precious or pricey like what was paid for that man, which is the blood of Jesus Christ. For a believer to go to hell, then you most ransom him with something greater than the blood of Christ.

Take a trip to www.livingwordmedia.org, and download from it free materials that will enlighten you.
God is Good, He has always been Good and doesn't have the ability or capability to do otherwise. I call you Blessed

Anas09:

He is right sir. If you dont believe what he has just said, its because u r living in compromise.

Wilgrea7:


all these people ... claiming many people will miss the rapture.. you be Jesus?? wetin sef... and if ure waiting for a secret disappearance of saints as ur rapture then sorry. let Jesus be the one deciding who is in and who is out abeg..

so now project fame and mtn go make person miss rapture... but guy why ?? who do u dis tin?

Anas09:

Its nothing peraonal sir. What is outlined there is true. If you are saved but willingly hide behind liberty and grace and think its all bread and better, when it happens, you miss it

I was reading Matt 7 from 21 down.

Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.


Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?

And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
Matthew:7:21-23

The above scriptures struck me hard.

Lets get something straight here. Jesus in saying "Many will come to Him saying Lord, Lord", did not refer to the atheists, satanists or Muslims, these are his supposed people.

These people used the name if Jesus to perform Miracles ( NOTE THAT, NO CHALATANT WHO USES SATANIC MEANS TO PERFORM FAKE MIRACLES WILL HAVE ACCESS TO JESUS), they heal the sick, raised the dead etc.

They had the calling, the anionting worked in their hands, then why will the Master say to them DEPART FROM ME YOU WORKERS OF INIQUITY?

Look deep into what the Op said, those are the reasons most believers will miss rapture.

Carelessness, insensitivity to the Spirit. (Little compromise) trying to help God out, since God is too slow.
Casual sins, (Unconfessed)

Pride=Which births, self righteousness, over confidence, haughtiness= which brings about judgemtalism, criticism, and killing people by using prayer.

Samson, had the Holy Spirit in him, but was sleeping around with women, still manifesting the power, until a day came.

Seun:
If this prophecy by Jesus is true, then all the Christians in the world today have already missed the rapture: For the Son of Man is to come with his angels in the glory of his Father, and then he will repay everyone for what has been done. Truly I tell you, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom." Matthew 16:27-28

Ranchhoddas:
What is wrong with Gulder Ultimate Search?

Wilgrea7:



if i may ask please what's your take on the rapture and how will it happen?

also i didn't say those things are good or anything... my point is.. let Jesus choose

Wilgrea7:



if i may ask please what's your take on the rapture and how will it happen?

also i didn't say those things are good or anything... my point is.. let Jesus choose

Anas09:

Here is what the Word says.

And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
Colossians:3:17

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
Colossians:3:23

How does Ultimate Search glorify God?

Do you even know the root of Ultimate search?

If you read "The Treasure Island", you'd undersatnd Ultimate search.

It has its Roota in STEALING. Sea Pirates stealing and hiding that which is stolen in areas which makes it difficult to locate, except with maps. So maps are drawn up to help them locate the exact spot when they come back for the goods.
But if another group gets wind of that operation, they go for the map and then the stolen items.

So you see? Things are not always what they seem.

Ranchhoddas:
Hahahahahahaaha...You wee nor kee me this geh. What this means is that everything secular eg watching football is wrong. Do you watch television at all?

Anas09:

So what did Jesus say there that interpretes to mean every Christian will go to hell?

Seun:
If this prophecy by Jesus is true, then all the Christians in the world today have already missed the rapture: For the Son of Man is to come with his angels in the glory of his Father, and then he will repay everyone for what has been done. Truly I tell you, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom." Matthew 16:27-28

EyeHateGod:

Was Jesus Christian? what makes u think he has any interest in Christians? Because wuna day follow m? E send wuna.

Anas09:

TV, No. Movies yes, selective. I just discovered i can't just sit and watch any worldly movie anymore. There have bcome so empty and without substance.

I was a movie freak, but now, i'd rather read.
My Tv could sue me for redundancy.

I had a friend who worshipped Chelsea football club. Anytime theres a match, he wont go to church. It was so bad that if Chelsea loses a match, he won't talk to anyone, won't eat. I told him, i will surmon Chelsea before the Judgement seat of the Most High God and if its found guilty of replacing God in people's lives, Chelsea will crash. He almost slapped me. And i did take Chelsea bedore God.

I said "Lord, before you, I bring Chelsea foitball club, you said any tree that does not bear friuts for you should be cut off, if Chelsea football club is bearing fruits for you, let it keep soaring, but if its causing people to derail, cut it down, In Jesus name, Amen".
I kept doing that prayer, wen i was satisfied that my prayer was answered, i left it. The next season, Chelsea started nose diving and its still diving downward.
Today, my friend is a person again.
But it wasn't funny when Chelsea was losing like hell. Depression in and out. Thank God today, Chelsea is out of the way.
Don't try taking Gods place. U won't like ur end

Anas09:

Lolzz. Abeg go

Anas09:

You mean we shd stop warning the world, we shd allow Jesus to come and choose?

Do you remember a story The Master told about a Rich man and poor Lazarus? The Rich man begged that Lazarus be sent back to the world to warn men so that they wont come where he was, he was told that there were people on earth warning people already. The rich man said, if someone rises from the dead and tells them to repent and not go to hell they will believe. What was he told? "If they dont believe people who are warning them there, they wont believe even if someone rises from the dead.

So sir, we are doing what we shd do, WARN MEN.


Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men...
2 Corinthians:5:11

Wilgrea7:



i see your point bro... and i agree with you.. thanks

EyeHateGod:

Anas babe why na...Na my fault say Christians To day do over sabi? Who tell wuna say Heaven Na For Christians? Or Where for Bible Jesus mention the word "CHRISTIAN" ?

EyeHateGod:

Anas babe why na...Na my fault say Christians To day do over sabi? Who tell wuna say Heaven Na For Christians? Or Where for Bible Jesus mention the word "CHRISTIAN" ?

Ranchhoddas:
I smiled when I read this comment. You are trying to tell me that Chelsea's woes are as a result of your prayers?

Anas09:

Weytin be the meaning of Christianity? Be reasonable nah. How the word Christian go dey for Bible, wen Christian mean the way of Christ?
We no be islam wey Muhammed already sit down form weytin him go write, and weytin him go call him people ans him book.
We go on as the revelations come. Not predetermined.

Anas09:

When i get to heaven, i will ask my Father. I tell you i lie not, I can say yes oo. because that Chelsea football club was becoming something else.

There are aslo some prayers i have done, and what i asked for happened that even me was scared. Whether there were answers to my prayer or coincidences, my dear, i have stopped.

They was something that happened some years ago involving the late Sultan of Sokoto. He took a stand agaisnt Christians, i was a baby Christian then with zeal, i prayed that he died in a plane crash going to Suadi Arabia. Since he felt his god was powerdul. When that man died in a plane crash, i got so scared and stopped praying such prayers.
I dont know where he was going or coming from wen it happened. But it happened. Fear grip me.

EyeHateGod:

Lol the Word "Christian" appears at least three times in the Bible.

You Go on as the Revelation Comes? What happened to the one in the Bible it's no longer valid? Why didn't Jesus call or mention "Christian" there? Or was he sleeping during all those times the name was coined? Or maybe he is not just interested in Christians?

Ranchhoddas:
Hehheeheheheheheeehe...Your matter pass my power oo.

Ranchhoddas:
Hehheeheheheheheeehe...Your matter pass my power oo.

Anas09:



Like i said, be reasonable so that u won't go about with a stench. The followers of Christ didn't give themselves that name, the unbelivers did.