The Rapture

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Did you know that the Lord Jesus Christ is coming again to take all who have been redeemed by His blood to be caught up forever with Himself in heaven? We learn of this exciting event, the rapture, from the only authoritative source of information about the future—God's Word, the Bible. We also learn from this Book that certain conditions will exist in the world just prior to and following the rapture. Because we see these signs of the "last days" (2 Timothy 3:1-8; 2 Thessalonians 2:1-3) so prevalent in our current society, as well as prophesied political developments in the Middle East, Europe and elsewhere, we can say with all assurance that Jesus is coming soon. All is in readiness for the rapture (Revelation 22:7,12,20).

The Rapture and the Believer

The greatest day of the believer's existence will be realized when he sees Jesus face to face at the rapture (Revelation 22:4). He will be changed to be like Christ (1 John 3:1-3), forever free from sin and all its effects (Revelation 21:4).
The purpose of the rapture is to transport to heaven every one who has believed on the Lord Jesus Christ as personal Saviour since the first man, Adam. Though Adam sinned, and as a result all of mankind is subject to the wages of sin which is eternal death and judgment, God in love provided a Saviour for man in His Son. Jesus took the sinner's place in death at Calvary's cross. All who trust this blessed Saviour, believing He died for their sins and rose again, are cleansed by His blood from every sin, and have eternal life (1 John 1:7; John 3:15,16).
The Bible tells us these are the ones who Christ will rapture to Himself. "The Lord Himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord" (1 Thessalonians 4:16,17). There are many other Scriptures telling of this wondrous prospect for believers, such as John 14:1-3 and 1 Corinthians 15:51-56.

The Rapture and the Unbeliever

The unbeliever will experience the world-wide effects caused by the absence of multitudes suddenly missing. He will also have the tormenting knowledge that he can never be saved—that he is left on earth for judgment, and his eternal doom is sealed. Many will then seek salvation, but the door to heaven will be shut (Matthew 25:1-13).
According to Bible prophecy, in the seven years following the rapture, terrible times of trouble will be brought upon the earth by the Lord, with multitudes suffering physical torment and death. God says that all who refuse to accept Christ now before the rapture (including you, if you reject this message) will be sent "strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness" (2 Thessalonians 2:10-12). Ultimately, all unbelievers will be brought to face Christ as their Judge at the great white throne, and will then experience eternal, spiritual death as they are cast into the lake of fire (Revelation 20:11-15; 21:8).

The Rapture and You

Will the rapture be the greatest day of your existence, or will it be the beginning of unspeakable horror and suffering for all eternity? It all depends on whether or not you believe on God's Son (John 3:36). The most important matter you need to take care of is not to make a will, or build an underground shelter, but prepare to meet God by taking His salvation freely offered to you now before His judgments fill the earth (Revelation 6:12-17). "The gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ" (Romans 6:23; see also Ephesians 2:8,9).
You are not ready for the coming of Christ unless you have seen your need as a lost sinner, and trusted Him alone as your personal Saviour. If you are an unbeliever now and continue to reject or neglect this great salvation, you will never hear the "shout," you will never be able to go to heaven (Hebrews 2:3; Luke 13:23-28). It will be too late to repent at the rapture, which will take place with no further advance warning in a split-second of time (1 Corinthians 15:52). "Now is the day of salvation" (2 Corinthians 6:2). "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved" (Acts 16:31). Then you will be ready when Jesus comes, perhaps today!
—Tim Johnson
Please read and carefully consider the Bible passages referenced in this tract.

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