Introduction:
- He won the greatest Prize . (1 Cor 15:50-53)
1 Thessalonians 4:16 - For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a cry of command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the sound of the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first.
Why I Believe in a Pre-Tribulation Rapture:
- It's the most Straightforward understanding of the biblical language.
- We never see the church in the Tribulation in Revelation.
- God has a track record of Removing His people before He judges the wicked.
- He defeated the greatest Enemy . (1 Cor 15:54-57)
- He gives us the greatest Purpose . (1 Cor 15:58)
Revelation 21:8 - But as for the cowardly, the faithless, the detestable, as for murderers, the sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their portion will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.
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Small Group Discussion
Read 1 Cor 15:50-58
What was your big “take-away” from this passage / message?
Do you believe in the rapture? If yes, when do you believe it will happen? If not, why not?
What, specifically, is “the work of the Lord” (1 Cor:58)? How is this carried out in our pandemic age?
What can we be doing NOW to be “steadfast and immovable” when persecution comes (1 Cor:58)? How can the church help prepare people for this?
Breakout
Pray for one another.