For We Live By Faith
Welcome to my little corner in the digital world! In the time I've been on this earth, I've come to realize there's only one thing that really matters, and that's what follows after we pass from this life. I've done deep dive studies on all of the major religions, as well as the atheist viewpoint. I've concluded that Christianity is the only one that offers irrefutable proof, and I've put together four of the most important "knowledge areas" within Christianity that answer the who, what, when, and how of what's really important. These have not only been crucial to my survival through the many 'hilltops' and 'valleys' of life, but have been essential to my understanding of the 'big picture' of why we're here. The four sections (below) are not intended to be an in-depth comprehensive study on the subject matter, but rather a surface level explanation that is easily understandable. For more extensive and complete studies on all things "Christian", I highly recommend the following site, https://gracethrufaith.com/. It contains 9,000+ resources and addresses just about any area you'd like to dive into. I believe you are here for a reason, so please take a few moments to review a link where you might have questions, post a prayer request, or check out my personal testimony. May God bless you!
If many people have suddenly disappeared from Earth, then the Rapture has occurred. Jesus has returned for His bride (the church), to take her to a place that He has prepared. (John 14:2-3)
Be on guard for great deception. The media will likely attempt to explain this as an alien encounter or something else.
The most important thing you can do at this point is accepting Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior. Follow the ABCs (below), as well as the important requirement in RED .
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​A - Admit that you are a sinner and have fallen short of God's standards. This involves recognizing that everyone has made mistakes and needs forgiveness. (Rom 3:23, Rom 6:23, 1 John 1:9)
B - Believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, that He died on the cross to pay the penalty for your sins, and that He rose again.
(1 Cor 15:3-4, John 3:16, Rom 5:8)
C - Confessing your faith involves publicly declaring your belief in Jesus as your Lord and Savior. This can be done through prayer and by sharing your faith with others. (Matt 16:24, Rom 10:9-10)
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ALSO REQUIRED - Do NOT accept the mark of the beast or worship his image. Doing so will result in the loss of salvation. In other words, this will bring judgement and eternal separation from God. (Revelation 13:15-17, Revelation 14:9-11, Revelation 19:20, Revelation 20:4). The age of being sealed (saved) permanently by the Holy Spirit is a unique gift from God and ends at the rapture of the church. After the rapture, believers must also prove their faith in God by not bowing to the antichrist or accepting the mark of the beast. The mark of the beast will not be an issue until after the "Abomination of Desolation", which occurs at the midpoint of this seven year period (see timeline at the link below). This will be a challenging seven years, however, you can be assured that Jesus Christ will appear again at the end of this period. At that time, He will separate the believers from the unbelievers, in what's know as the 'sheep and goat' judgment. The believers will be allowed to enter into the Millennial Kingdom. (Matthew 25:31-46)
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Follow this link to an awesome resource for those left behind after the rapture.