tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219411120276420163.post4185028555691476001..comments2023-05-12T17:08:36.619-04:00Comments on The Navy Christian: Scared to Death of the RaptureThe Navy Christianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15116964729906856912noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219411120276420163.post-60438185774268205872012-04-19T23:00:28.353-04:002012-04-19T23:00:28.353-04:00A friend & I were just discussing this the oth...A friend & I were just discussing this the other day. He has been fearful over the question "What if I'm not good enough?" I gently explained to him that my peace comes from knowing that I'm NOT good enough! Christ died for me that through faith I could be saved. I'm secure in knowing that the Lord has saved me due to putting my hope in Christ and not myself.Chris Gagner @ PrayBuddyhttp://www.praybuddy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219411120276420163.post-1849555228385525492012-04-05T19:09:05.294-04:002012-04-05T19:09:05.294-04:00The link to North Korea is: http://www.navychristi...The link to North Korea is: http://www.navychristian.org/2010/11/north-korea-and-rapture.html<br /><br />Yes, of course the question becomes what you've asked. There's no way that I would know which signs are real and which ones are status quo. I remember growing up with the 1988 promise, although I was young, and my parents/grandparents wondering if they had calculated it wrong as far as a generation was. <br /><br />We'll never know when the rapture is going to come until it comes. Still, it's an interesting and somewhat fun discussion.The Navy Christianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15116964729906856912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219411120276420163.post-81993480879964256352012-04-05T18:44:10.674-04:002012-04-05T18:44:10.674-04:00what is the link to the N. Korea material?
The p...what is the link to the N. Korea material?<br /><br />The problem with signs is not knowing if the ones you see are the ones you need to see. Witness modern Israel and my 1988 reference. Even if we say that Israel is to be restored, we still have the problem of when and in which iteration. Is this the one? How do we know?<br /><br />Wars and rumors of wars does not necessarily mean more wars and rumors. This could be interpreted as business as usual. The preterist school views Revelation as mostly Rome's defeat of Israel. Post-mil and some amill follow this thought.boilt frognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219411120276420163.post-49911437860926943382012-04-04T21:28:24.885-04:002012-04-04T21:28:24.885-04:00I know that a good Calvinist could never believe t...I know that a good Calvinist could never believe that an unbeliever would ever "accept" Christ, and I confess I used language that betrayed my dispensational upbringing. <br /><br />Do we look for signs? I don't personally, although I've written a little about North Korea as it relates to the "wars and rumors of war." The fact is that we do know that it will come "as a thief in the night." <br /><br />Honestly, I'm much better at mentoring believers than leading unbelievers into the fellowship. I've done it, and some have been fruitful, but not many. I need to study soteriology more.The Navy Christianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15116964729906856912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219411120276420163.post-19982114397447501292012-04-04T18:56:58.432-04:002012-04-04T18:56:58.432-04:00The post deals with two issues: "decisionism&...The post deals with two issues: "decisionism" (as some call it) and the pre-millennial, pre-tribulation rapture. <br /><br />Review the common techniques of modern evangelism. Which ones have biblical basis? How much is well-meaning emotional manipulation? Why the emphasis on decision? <br /><br />It is interesting that you use "accept" when referring to receiving Christ. This word is part of the decision emphasis. "Accept" implies that believing comes before regeneration. This is not a mere theological nuance. This is a major issue. What is the order of salvation? What is the state of unregenerate man? What is his ability to respond to the gospel? The answers to these questions affect methods, and lives. The answers answer the third question in your sixth paragraph.<br /><br />The rapture question is part of the larger issue of eschatology. Do we look for signs of something that will occur without warning? There is a huge industry devoted to this. It suffered a setback in 1988, but it has not been Left Behind. It did quite well. <br /><br />Bad soteriology plus bad eschatology equals misery. You are right, personal experiences are not sound reasons for ditching this view of the rapture. Truth is independent of experience.boilt frognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219411120276420163.post-7831458213243481732012-03-31T16:31:30.381-04:002012-03-31T16:31:30.381-04:00Thank you for your comment. I appreciate it very m...Thank you for your comment. I appreciate it very much! Yes, you are right. Fearing God is not necessarily to life a life afraid of Him, but to understand his awesomeness. I'm grateful that I don't have to live in fear today.The Navy Christianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15116964729906856912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219411120276420163.post-53680052411454460322012-03-31T15:45:58.165-04:002012-03-31T15:45:58.165-04:00Perfect love drives out fear! We are called to fea...Perfect love drives out fear! We are called to fear God, not by human fear, but with reverence and humility. Nice post and thanks for your service to this country!Rune Hellersliahttp://www.multiculturaldad.com.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219411120276420163.post-38261095707723078422012-03-31T12:27:04.048-04:002012-03-31T12:27:04.048-04:00Thank you for the compliment and the comment! I wa...Thank you for the compliment and the comment! I was so terrified back then. It was crazy. I also still believe in the rapture, but like you, I'm not as into it and I certainly don't use it to scare people. Hopefully those days are over.The Navy Christianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15116964729906856912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219411120276420163.post-18490678797846929122012-03-31T10:52:09.104-04:002012-03-31T10:52:09.104-04:00I know the fear factor. Mine was different. The p...I know the fear factor. Mine was different. The preacher preached so hard about Jesus' return at any moment, that when a storm come through that Sunday evenin, and the sky was red, I just knew Jesus was fixin to crack the sky. Lol. I believe in the rapture, but not the popular teachings. Good blog brother.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01259091390990873841noreply@blogger.com