Christians, if you believe in the rapture, what percentage do you think will be taken?
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It is impossible to calculate but right now the theory is by year 2020 only 4% of teens will be bible believing christians so if the rapture happens after that it would have to be around that percent unless us christians step it up and do our job of sharing jesus and making deciples.
1150311
The Bible verses that talk about the second coming of Christ have been corrupted by some to indicate that there will be a secret 'rapture' where Christians simply disappear.  This is a false doctrine.\n\nThis I believe; http://homelessheart.com/testimony.htm
638462
I think that someone told them that the rapture already took place and many were troubled because of it. I think some one name..... Anyways I'm going to read it, Its been awhile I'm remembering Demetri\n\nOh! and ah good (Q) you obviously stomped some folk
1112033
There will be continued efforts to make a 1 world government, but it will really take shape after the rapture.  Everybody will want to have some to feel safer (there is safety in numbers), and people will more willingly unite in hope of doing this.
97145
raynee, you can't and don't save anyone. It is the Holy Spirit that does all the saving. Commit your loved ones into the hands of the Good Shepherd, He knows His sbeep. To not want to go in the Rapture is like saying to the Bridegroom, "I would rather not marry you right now." And I am sure you, as a bride of Christ, would not want to send that message.
226835
I think it's the mark of the beast,and if it is,it will happen,and we won't be able to stop it.It tells about it in the Bible.True Christians won't accept it,and a lot will be killed for not taking it.
87888
Only God knows the anwer to that one, however my guess would be sooner rather than later.  As a Christian I believe in The Bible, and am into alot of Bible Prophecy.  Alot of people in the church don't believe in prophecy as far as it being literal. My question for them is this:  If Jesus fullfilled 362 MAJOR prophecies from the Bible in HIS First Coming, why not be consistant with the way the Bible is read and accept as literal the many thousands of Prophecies relating to the end times.  In saying all of this, one can read Amos chapter one, and Isaiah 17 to see how this coming war is going to lead to the rise of The Anti-Christ and his 7 year reign before Jesus comes back in HIS Second Coming.  Again, to answer your question, I do believe there will be a war between The USA or Israel and Iran, and it will engulf Syria and change very quickly the whole demographics of The Middle East.
1068937
Could be, rabbit.  There have been so many ancient writtings kept from the spot light of Christianity, I guess anything is possible. \n\nEver see more people more confused about one book?\n\nHey, ask'em "if they believe the dead will rise up in the rapture or is there immediate life after death."  They'll pull their hair out trying to figure out what to think.  hehehehehehe!
202296
No, I don't.  I believe that the book of Revelations was written about politics and events that were current nearly 2,000 years ago and has no relevance today.  I know that various preachers have been predicting the "End Times" for several hundred years and they've all been wrong.\n\nI see reliance on the concept of a "Judgement Day" as a tool for manipulating the masses and a serious cop out (i.e. "The world's a mess but have no fear, Jesus is gonna' come sort the whole nasty business out for us, so just pay your tithe and smile!")\n\nI have yet to see anything positive come out of a belief in Armageddon, just a lot of apathy, war and avoidance of important issues.  So all in all, I think we're better off forgetting about it and working for a better tommorow.
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im glad you asked that. this is going to take a while but ill try and give you a short version to prove by the bible that this is in fact the days just before the tribulation. the most important thing to remeber is scripture interprates scripture in other words you can find answers to questions thru out all the 66 books of the bible. here is 3 key points to prove this is those days. lets look at the 1st key point in 2 thessalonians 2:1-12. verse 3 says let no man deciev you by any means FOR THAT DAY SHALL NOT COME EXCEPT THERE COME A FALLING AWAY FIRST, and that man of sin the wicked one be revealed, the son of perdition. (or anti-christ). what that verse said is the anti-christ cannot be revealed untill a falling away happens. whats a falling away? some say that is a rapture i kinda agree with that but i think the falling away is the gradual decline of true christians. think back 60 years ago churches were packed our church just 25 years ago had on average 125 people every sunday morning now it does good to get 30 weve lost 95 people in 25 years and our church isnt the only one churches all over are that way there is few exceptions but for the most part that is the norm we are dealling with the hole here. christianity keeps declining in numbers eventually God will have no option but to send christ to rapture the church. the thing that is not noticed here is while true christians are on the decline satan is on the incline the holy spirit is what is keeping satan at bay now but as the holy spirit goes away satan encounters less resistance so finally when the church is raptured then satan or the anti-christ will have free run of the world. now look at society today all over the world am i right in this observation. just watch the news all the murders child abuse immorality its there people be honest. 2nd thing there has to be a nation of isreal. ezekiel 37:1-28 talks about a rebirth of a nation (isreal) prior to may 1948 there was no nation of isreal some people think every generation is the terminal generation if theyd study the bible they see prior to 1948 that there was going to be no return of Christ the bible says so dont argue me argue the bible if ya dont believe it but thats what it clearly says. now God has refered to isreal as the fig tree several times in the bible look at Hosea 9:10 and Joel 1:1-9. now lets look at Mathew 24:32-34 it says now learn the parable of the fig tree(isreal) when his branch is yet tender and putteth forth leaves ye know summer is nigh so like wise ye when ye shall see all things know that it is near even at the doors verily i say unto you this generation shall not pass till all these things be fulfilled. now look at isreal its only 58 years old and one of the stongest nations in the world id say that they are its putting for leaves while its branches are yet tender (or young). thats the 2nd key point and now the last one the 3rd point. the revived roman empire. in daniel chapter 2 verses 31 thru 45 daniel is descibing a dream this dream was a statue head of gold breast and arms of silver his belly and thighs of brass his legs of iron and his feet part of iron and part of clay. now we will use world history to reveal this image daniel told nebuchandnezzar he was the head of gold the Babylonian empire then there would be one after him the arms and breast of silver is the medo-persian empire and the third kingdom belly and thighs of brass is the greecian empire now here is the key part for our times the legs of iron was the next kingdom can ya guess who it was? the roman empire the legs of iron. now lets look at the feet of iron and clay the feet have iron in it so part of i has to be rome in some form but the clay shows its the same as it was somethings different about this roman empire. look at the european union. i got a map of the roman empire in all its glory all the territory it had all europe middle east parts of africa, then i got a map of europe to day with all the nations and i colore
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The word rapture is not in the bible and I do not use it because it is not possible to know the true meaning of it.\n\nJohn 6:39,40,44,54-58[raised up]; Acts 1:11[Jesus taken up];\n1Thes.4:15-17[the dead in Christ shall rise first,they which are alive are caught up];\n\nRev,6:9-11[they are up at different times, so thousands can still be understood to be caught up];\n\nMatt.27:52[the dead in the graves arose]; John 5:26-29[they in the graves shall hear his voice and come forth];\n\nDan.12:2[many of then that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake];\n\nRev.20:1-6,12,13; Heb.9:27; 2Cor.5:10; Those coming forth to the judgement day of before the redeemed priest of God and Christ that are of [heavenly or new heavenly Jerusalem]  first resurrection, all other are of second resurrection for the new earth.\n\nI do not see a rapture situation in the bible. Millions and billions do not go to new heavenly Jerusalem. Thousand go in the first resurrection and billions \nwill inhabit the new earth Matt.19:28[Eze.37:12-14; the 12 tribes return to their own land Isa.66:1,22; God will always have his footstool earth occupied Isa.45:18;
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I think you would really rather be going up to heaven at that time. The earth won't be worth living on for the at least next 7 years after the Rapture takes place.  There will be diseases and death and massive destruction and earthquakes and darkness and not much food to eat. Please reconsider John 3:16
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There is no rapture. What is meant by the term in modern times is a lie and it comes out of the works of a 19th century American named John Darby (look him up and you will find that he was into occult practices). The doctrine of a secret rapture was first conceived by John Darby of the Plymouth Brethren in 1827 It has nothing to do with how Paul and his followers understood what he wrote. Even a loose understanding of "rapture" is virtually unheard of in the writings of the Church Fathers. \n\nIf the tribulation comes during our life times, the idea of the rapture is going to have many Christians turn away and apostatize. Christians will suffer greatly before the end, and if you think you are going to get raptured, but end up suffering, you will assume that Christianity is wrong.
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Yes, the "end times" are a fact of scripture.  They are upon us. \n\nChrist will return to earth for His people (believers) and restore peace and hope to the world.  Many will be destroyed by the plagues of God first, however.  Christ will establish peace and order on earth based on God's laws.\n\nAfter the 1000 year reign of Christ is completed, the resurrection of the rest of the dead will take place.  Billions of people will come back to life for an opportunity of salvation.  This is called the Great White Throne judgment period.  At the end of this period, God's enemies will be destroyed.  Death and the grave will be destroyed also.  There will be no more death ever, God promises.\n\nThose who believed God and turn to Him through faith believing also in His Son, Jesus Christ will be given eternal life.  These will live forever.\n\n"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life."  John 3:16\n\nThe offer is for everyone who will believe.
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Some would probably think that rapture has come and that what believers have said all along has come true and then there are some who will continue to live outside morality and sin will become even more rampant here on Earth. *(*
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Yes. The ARIS study of 2001 shows that the percentage of Christians in the U.S. has dropped approximately .9% every year since 1991. At that rate, the current percentage of U.S. should be about 73% of the population.
779793
Good question.  Presently, only those who put their trust in Jesus will be saved.  In the future, only those who endure to the end, and refuse the mark of the beast will be saved.  In the book of Revelation, Israel is judged, but many will be deceived.