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Re: Is Your Church Truly Preparing You For Rapture And Eternity? by Tboyfrosh123(m): 11:31am On Mar 01

I attend redeem, does it count?

Re: Is Your Church Truly Preparing You For Rapture And Eternity? by BrosG007: 12:03pm On Mar 01

I don't know

Truthseeker10:
So when a person dies, the kingdom of God will be where?

Re: Is Your Church Truly Preparing You For Rapture And Eternity? by Idaytesj29(m): 12:04pm On Mar 01

There is nothing like rapture stop deceiving the sheepy sheeps.

cutecommend:
What kind of messages do you hear when you go to church? Are they messages that make you comfortable in sin?. Does your church preach about eternity, heaven, hell fire, rapture, holiness etc? If someone talks about holiness in your church, does the person look odd or overzealous? Are your church members always ashamed to hold physical book-like Bible?

If what they always preach to you in church is only about succeeding in business, favour, impact, prosperity, riches, marriage & relationship, open doors etc, then your soul is starved. Though such messages are good, but you need to be made ready, prepared and always conscious of eternity & rapture.

Fight for your own soul today. Hell fire is so real.

Re: Is Your Church Truly Preparing You For Rapture And Eternity? by ogascomax: 12:36pm On Mar 01

Truthseeker10:
So how come God is ruling heaven and Jesus is ruling earth? How would that happen?

It's already happening until the end that Jesus will deliver the kingdom of heaven to God. The kingdom of heaven is in this earth right now and Jesus will continue to reign until Satan is defeated.
‭1 Corinthians 15:24-25 NIV‬
[24] Then the end will come, when he hands over the kingdom to God the Father after he has destroyed all dominion, authority and power. [25] For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet.

When you look at the Lord's prayer let see a portion of Jesus prayer.
Matthew 6:10 (KJV) Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
Jesus prayed that the Kingdom of God be done in earth as it is in heaven. That is the kingdom that Jesus Christ came to establish on earth and he is the head of that Kingdom. The kingdom continues until Satan will be finally defeated and be cast into everlasting condemnation.

Re: Is Your Church Truly Preparing You For Rapture And Eternity? by Cum4me(m): 12:54pm On Mar 01

Gajagojo:
Okay! Imagine we’re zooming out with a giant space camera 📷

---

First, there’s **Earth** 🌍.
It feels HUGE to us. Oceans, mountains, whole countries!

But then we zoom out…

---

Next is the **Sun** ☀️
Sun

The Sun is so big that **about 1 million Earths could fit inside it**.
If Earth were a tiny marble, the Sun would be a giant beach ball.

And we’re pretty far from the Sun too — like a marble sitting far across a big field from that beach ball.

---

Now zoom out more…

We see the **Solar System**
Solar System

It has the Sun and all the planets.
If the Sun were the size of a coin, the whole Solar System would be as wide as a big city.

---

Zoom out again…

We see the **Milky Way Galaxy** 🌌
Milky Way

It has **billions of stars**, and our Sun is just one tiny star in it.
If the Solar System were the size of a coin, the Milky Way would be as big as a whole country.

And there are LOTS more galaxies!

---

Zoom out as far as we can…

We see the **Observable Universe**
Observable Universe

It has **trillions of galaxies**.
Each galaxy has billions of stars.
It is so big that it’s hard for even grown-ups to imagine!

---

So what does this mean?

Earth is:

* Tiny compared to the Sun
* Super tiny compared to our galaxy
* Extra, extra tiny compared to the whole universe

But here’s the cool part:
Even though we are tiny, we are smart enough to learn about all of it without silly Adam and Eve or rapture stories

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zlcWdTs2-s

amazing

Re: Is Your Church Truly Preparing You For Rapture And Eternity? by Hahjascho(m): 1:17pm On Mar 01

This topic is very important and timely.

Nigerian churches should not sleep on this.

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Re: Is Your Church Truly Preparing You For Rapture And Eternity? by OctavianAC(m): 1:35pm On Mar 01

paxonel:
This scripture isn't rapture, ancient catholic church who interpreted it to be rapture were wrong.
In Europe today, people are more educated than this.

The fact still remain that here is nothing like rapture in the bible, it is all sham

It is not the Catholic Church that gave rapture interpretation. There is nothing like rapture in the Catholic encyclopedia.

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Re: Is Your Church Truly Preparing You For Rapture And Eternity? by Patiks: 1:44pm On Mar 01

richiemcgold:
Let's face the real fact here; most churches don't talk about the second coming of Christ again.

That's because many of them are after their own self interests. Christianity in this end time is all about your personal relationship with Christ. It's not a corporate action alone.

You can be a part of a church and contribute in every way towards the advancement of God's Kingdom, but you take sole responsibility for knowing Christ personally. As for me, I encourage others, pray, preach, evangelize, but rarely contribute a lot money towards church work these days. Instead, I do the charity around me to those I know truly need financial help.

Many churches are too focused on the building, church activities and programmes these days than the individuals who are the real church of Christ.

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Re: Is Your Church Truly Preparing You For Rapture And Eternity? by Patiks: 2:05pm On Mar 01

Gajagojo:
Okay! Imagine we’re zooming out with a giant space camera 📷

---

First, there’s **Earth** 🌍.
It feels HUGE to us. Oceans, mountains, whole countries!

But then we zoom out…

---

Next is the **Sun** ☀️
Sun

The Sun is so big that **about 1 million Earths could fit inside it**.
If Earth were a tiny marble, the Sun would be a giant beach ball.

And we’re pretty far from the Sun too — like a marble sitting far across a big field from that beach ball.

---

Now zoom out more…

We see the **Solar System**
Solar System

It has the Sun and all the planets.
If the Sun were the size of a coin, the whole Solar System would be as wide as a big city.

---

Zoom out again…

We see the **Milky Way Galaxy** 🌌
Milky Way

It has **billions of stars**, and our Sun is just one tiny star in it.
If the Solar System were the size of a coin, the Milky Way would be as big as a whole country.

And there are LOTS more galaxies!

---

Zoom out as far as we can…

We see the **Observable Universe**
Observable Universe

It has **trillions of galaxies**.
Each galaxy has billions of stars.
It is so big that it’s hard for even grown-ups to imagine!

---

So what does this mean?

Earth is:

* Tiny compared to the Sun
* Super tiny compared to our galaxy
* Extra, extra tiny compared to the whole universe

But here’s the cool part:
Even though we are tiny, we are smart enough to learn about all of it without silly Adam and Eve or rapture stories

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zlcWdTs2-s

The story of Adam and Eve who were created by a brilliant omnipotent Being sounds silly to you, but the idea that an intelligent microscopic being like you (in the big picture);could be created by chance or evolved from monkey doesn't sound more silly to you huh

Hmmm! Intelligence in the mud

Re: Is Your Church Truly Preparing You For Rapture And Eternity? by Gajagojo: 2:21pm On Mar 01

Patiks:
The story of Adam and Eve who were created by a brilliant omnipotent Being sounds silly to you, but the idea that an intelligent microscopic being like you (in the big picture);could be created by chance or evolved from monkey doesn't sound more silly to you

Hmmm! Intelligence in the mud

Did I talk about creation or monkeys?

Re: Is Your Church Truly Preparing You For Rapture And Eternity? by saintkel(m): 2:36pm On Mar 01

tctrills:
The modern idea of a rapture is not a Christian teaching.
The bible teaches that Christ will come back and reign on earth.
Yes, many saints will welcome Him in the sky but He is not taking them to heaven, He will rule as king here on earth for 1000 years.

U are so wrong ...before d saints reign with Christ, there will b rapture first then d great tribulation that is d coming of antichrist

Re: Is Your Church Truly Preparing You For Rapture And Eternity? by femi4: 2:37pm On Mar 01

cutecommend:
What kind of messages do you hear when you go to church? Are they messages that make you comfortable in sin?. Does your church preach about eternity, heaven, hell fire, rapture, holiness etc? If someone talks about holiness in your church, does the person look odd or overzealous? Are your church members always ashamed to hold physical book-like Bible?

If what they always preach to you in church is only about succeeding in business, favour, impact, prosperity, riches, marriage & relationship, open doors etc, then your soul is starved. Though such messages are good, but you need to be made ready, prepared and always conscious of eternity & rapture.

Fight for your own soul today. Hell fire is so real.

It is your duty not your church

The primary purpose of the Cĥurch is to share both physical n spiritual resources not to prepare you for eternity

Re: Is Your Church Truly Preparing You For Rapture And Eternity? by tctrills: 2:47pm On Mar 01

saintkel:
U are so wrong ...before d saints reign with Christ, there will b rapture first then d great tribulation that is d coming of antichrist

Of what you mean by rature is going to welcome Him in the skies, that's in the scriptures but if it means going with Him to heaven, that's not in your bible.
The bible those not talk about a 3rd coming, just a second coming

Re: Is Your Church Truly Preparing You For Rapture And Eternity? by jasmineakan(f): 4:04pm On Mar 01

Yes!

At the end of the day, it all depends on your relationship with God.

Re: Is Your Church Truly Preparing You For Rapture And Eternity? by idonhammer: 4:09pm On Mar 01

Which rapture? Brain washed fools

Re: Is Your Church Truly Preparing You For Rapture And Eternity? by ibadankeys: 4:10pm On Mar 01

ogascomax:
You have made your point.
WHY throw him under the bus again with " You day read your BIBLE sef" nusanc

The kingdom of God is within you does not suggest that the kingdom of God is not from above. Jesus spoke about two kingdoms
The kingdom of God which God rules and the kingdom of heaven which Jesus rules. One is in the heaven while the other is in the earth.
Christ in you, or Jesus in you or God is in you does that mean that God is not in heaven.
The rapture is real. Scripture points us to heaven, earth and paradise after death and resurrection so I wonder what you are even taking about. You dey read your Bible at all self.

Re: Is Your Church Truly Preparing You For Rapture And Eternity? by paxonel(m): 4:14pm On Mar 01

OctavianAC:
It is not the Catholic Church that gave rapture interpretation. There is nothing like rapture in the Catholic encyclopedia.

Ok,
Then obviously the idea of rapture came from ancient Protestants or pentecostals.
Because i can't see anywhere in the bible that correlate with the idea

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Re: Is Your Church Truly Preparing You For Rapture And Eternity? by OctavianAC(m): 5:00pm On Mar 01

paxonel:
Ok,
Then obviously the idea of rapture came from ancient Protestants or pentecostals.
Because i can't see anywhere in the bible that correlate with the idea

Yes, of course. It came from John Nelson Darby.

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Re: Is Your Church Truly Preparing You For Rapture And Eternity? by paxonel(m): 6:36pm On Mar 01

OctavianAC:
Yes, of course. It came from John Nelson Darby.

Thanks!

I went through this, only to discover that there is no form of higher education. Not even theology.

I wonder, how he concluded his rapture theory without any logical scrutiny?

And the whole world brought the idea and became afraid? grin

So ridiculous

Re: Is Your Church Truly Preparing You For Rapture And Eternity? by thomas2024: 6:25am On Mar 02

cutecommend:
What kind of messages do you hear when you go to church? Are they messages that make you comfortable in sin?. Does your church preach about eternity, heaven, hell fire, rapture, holiness etc? If someone talks about holiness in your church, does the person look odd or overzealous? Are your church members always ashamed to hold physical book-like Bible?

If what they always preach to you in church is only about succeeding in business, favour, impact, prosperity, riches, marriage & relationship, open doors etc, then your soul is starved. Though such messages are good, but you need to be made ready, prepared and always conscious of eternity & rapture.

Fight for your own soul today. Hell fire is so real.

So in this 21st century, you still believe a trumpet made by a mortal, an oyinbo man will be used and blown by a spiritual being like angel. And people will fly to heaven will those who commit even small sin will be condemned to hell fire? Yet God love unconditionally. You need to take a deep breath and think of childhood indoctrination and the effects of too much Nollywood movies in your system.

Heaven and hell are figment of your imagination and they all lie in your mind.

Re: Is Your Church Truly Preparing You For Rapture And Eternity? by thomas2024: 6:30am On Mar 02

BrosG007:
Rapture happened in Iran yesterday

The truth is, many would be disappointed, that after death, that there is nothing like that. That the soul is ever ending journeying in space and time. Many would realize that rapture in many scriptures are allegory....not actually as we imagined it.

Remember, Jesus said the kingdom of God is within you

"The kingdom of God is within you" (Luke 17:21)

You just made my day. God bless you for this🙏🏻

Re: Is Your Church Truly Preparing You For Rapture And Eternity? by Truthseeker10: 9:39am On Mar 02

ogascomax:
It's already happening until the end that Jesus will deliver the kingdom of heaven to God. The kingdom of heaven is in this earth right now and Jesus will continue to reign until Satan is defeated.
‭1 Corinthians 15:24-25 NIV‬
[24] Then the end will come, when he hands over the kingdom to God the Father after he has destroyed all dominion, authority and power. [25] For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet.

When you look at the Lord's prayer let see a portion of Jesus prayer.
Matthew 6:10 (KJV) Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
Jesus prayed that the Kingdom of God be done in earth as it is in heaven. That is the kingdom that Jesus Christ came to establish on earth and he is the head of that Kingdom. The kingdom continues until Satan will be finally defeated and be cast into everlasting condemnation.

When did Jesus started ruling on earth?

Re: Is Your Church Truly Preparing You For Rapture And Eternity? by Truthseeker10: 9:40am On Mar 02

BrosG007:
I don't know

🤣🤣🤣.....ok

Re: Is Your Church Truly Preparing You For Rapture And Eternity? by Patiks: 10:24am On Mar 02*

Gajagojo:
Okay! Imagine we’re zooming out with a giant space camera 📷

---

First, there’s **Earth** 🌍.
It feels HUGE to us. Oceans, mountains, whole countries!

But then we zoom out…

---

Next is the **Sun** ☀️
Sun

The Sun is so big that **about 1 million Earths could fit inside it**.
If Earth were a tiny marble, the Sun would be a giant beach ball.

And we’re pretty far from the Sun too — like a marble sitting far across a big field from that beach ball.

---

Now zoom out more…

We see the **Solar System**
Solar System

It has the Sun and all the planets.
If the Sun were the size of a coin, the whole Solar System would be as wide as a big city.

---

Zoom out again…

We see the **Milky Way Galaxy** 🌌
Milky Way

It has **billions of stars**, and our Sun is just one tiny star in it.
If the Solar System were the size of a coin, the Milky Way would be as big as a whole country.

And there are LOTS more galaxies!

---

Zoom out as far as we can…

We see the **Observable Universe**
Observable Universe

It has **trillions of galaxies**.
Each galaxy has billions of stars.
It is so big that it’s hard for even grown-ups to imagine!

---

So what does this mean?

Earth is:

* Tiny compared to the Sun
* Super tiny compared to our galaxy
* Extra, extra tiny compared to the whole universe

But here’s the cool part:
Even though we are tiny, we are smart enough to learn about all of it without silly Adam and Eve[b][/b] or rapture stories

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zlcWdTs2-s

Your analysis of the universe up there is great. It would interest you to note that the Bible, God's Word has said the same thing thousands of years ago in Isaiah 40:12-17 - way, way before the world caught up with the Word of God. Check the attached screenshots.

God speaks the Word and the world (society) struggles to catch up.

For insurance, we were once taught that there were only 9 planets in the universe. Now, the story has changed. This is because God keeps working like Jesus said in the Bible, "I must work because my Father is working."

The only way to understand where you are in the scheme of things and also know where you are going to, is to follow the Way, the Truth and the Life, which is Jesus the Living Word of God, the Bible.

Re: Is Your Church Truly Preparing You For Rapture And Eternity? by Patiks: 10:47am On Mar 02

Gajagojo:
Did I talk about creation or monkeys?

Yes, you did. Adam and Eve story which you referred to as "si.lly" is the Bible's account of creation.

As to whether you talked about monkeys, no you didn't. I assumed that since you don't believe in Bible's account of creation, perhaps you believe in Evolution Theory or the Big Bang Theory.

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