Why do many believe that Jesus could return at any moment?
By: Dr. Paul Feinberg; ©1996 Dr. Paul Feinberg: What characterizes a pre-tribulational Rapture position is that for a pre-tribulationist, the next event that must occur on God’s prophetic calendar is the catching away of the Church to meet the Lord in the air—1 Thessalonians 4:14-18. This is a time when Paul says “the dead in…
Where does the Bible teach Christ could come back this very next moment?
By: Dr. Renald Showers; ©1996 Bible Prophecy Questions Answered by Leading Christian Scholars. Contents 1 Where does the Bible teach Christ could come back this very next moment? Where does the Bible teach Christ could come back this very next moment? Dr. Renald Showers: One of the passages that indicates that Christ could come…
Why is “Imminence” an argument for pre-tribulational Rapture?
By: Dr. Earl Radmacher; ©1996 Bible Prophecy Questions Answered by Leading Christian Scholars. Contents 1 Why is “Imminence” an argument for pre-tribulational Rapture? Why is “Imminence” an argument for pre-tribulational Rapture? Dr. Earl Radmacher: Well, if I were to narrow it down to one thing that is most convincing to me in the Scripture…
What are the different views about when the Rapture takes place?
By: Dr. Randall Price; ©1996 Bible Prophecy Questions Answered by Leading Christian Scholars. Contents 1 What are the different views about when the Rapture takes place? What are the different views about when the Rapture takes place? Dr. Randall Price: The Church is divided in different views concerning when the Rapture will take place.…
How and when will “the man of sin” be revealed (2 Thess. 2:3)?
By: Dr. Renald Showers; ©1996 Bible Prophecy Questions Answered by Leading Christian Scholars. Contents 1 How and when will “the man of sin” be revealed? How and when will “the man of sin” be revealed? Dr. Renald Showers: What does Paul mean, in 2 Thessalonians 2:3, by the man of sin being revealed? How…
What does 2 Thessalonians 2 teach about the timing of the Rapture?
By: r. Renald Showers; ©1996 Bible Prophecy Questions Answered by Leading Christian Scholars. Contents 1 What does 2 Thessalonians 2 teach about the timing of the Rapture? What does 2 Thessalonians 2 teach about the timing of the Rapture? Dr. Renald Showers: One of the passages that is often a question mark with regard…
Why do you believe the Church will be “raptured” before the Tribulation begins?
By: Zola Levitt; ©1996 Bible Prophecy Questions Answered by Leading Christian Scholars. Contents 1 Why do you believe the Church will be “raptured” before the Tribulation begins? Why do you believe the Church will be “raptured” before the Tribulation begins? Zola Levitt: You know, it’s a surprise. If we agree that it’s a surprise—as…
Why were the disciples confused about the Rapture?
By: Dr. John Walvoord; ©1996 Bible Prophecy Questions Answered by Leading Christian Scholars. Contents 1 Why were the disciples confused about the Rapture? Why were the disciples confused about the Rapture? Dr. John Walvoord: Now, the doctrine of the Rapture—Christ coming for His own—is a very particular doctrine. Scripture predicts that Christ is going…
What will happen to our bodies at the Rapture?
By: Dr. John Walvoord; ©1996 Bible Prophecy Questions Answered by Leading Christian Scholars. Contents 1 What will happen to our bodies at the Rapture? What will happen to our bodies at the Rapture? Dr. John Walvoord: In connection with the Rapture of the Church in I Thessalonians 4, he indicates that Christians who are…
How should I live if Jesus could return at any moment?
By: Dr. John Ankerberg; ©1996 Dr. John Ankerberg: The Bible says, “Everyone who has this hope in him purifies himself just as He is pure” (1 John 3:3). The Bible says, “For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, teaching us that denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live…