I believe scripture does not support church and teaches to only call Christ teacher and He is only saviour and mediator that it is not necessary to go to any place where there is priest to worship to travel as Christ told Samaritan woman therefore I think all should accept Christ as Lord and Saviour to ensure saved before death and to be raptured if there is. Perhaps if we pray Christ will reveal that all Christian’s can be saved.
I saw this posted on a Christian Facebook page called end time headlines.
WHEN THE DOOR IS SHUT
___________________________
Beloved, Jesus said "As it was in the days of Noah, so it will be at the coming of the Son of Man" Matt 24:37
Beloved, Noah's days was characterized by wickedness or evil; in fact, sin was rampant and normal and they ignored they warning of God's judgement to do their normal things; eating and drinking and continuing in their sinful lifestyles,
Noah was a preacher of righteousness to warn the known world of God's judgement; he preached for 120 yrs and only 8 people were saved.(see: 2 Peter 2:5)
For all the time Noah built the Ark he was warning the people of the coming flood, and invited them to come into the Ark before the flood comes, however they did not believe him until the DOORS WHERE CLOSED and the FLOOD came... the Bible says;
Genesis 7:16
"A male and female of each kind entered, just as God had commanded Noah. Then the LORD CLOSED THE DOOR behind them." (Emphasis)
Pay close attention here: The Lord Himself SHUT THE DOOR.... The door was opened throughout the period of warning; "Enter the Ark, Enter the Ark" but when the time came, the Lord Himself CLOSED the door of the Ark, meaning Judgement is set for those who refused to enter the Ark..
In the parable of the 10 virgins the foolish virgins had the door closed behind them because they were not ready... the Bible says;
Matthew 25:10
"But while they were on their way to buy the oil, the bridegroom arrived. The virgins who WERE READY WENT in WITH HIM to the wedding banquet. And the DOOR WAS SHUT." (Emphasis)
Beloved, are you ready to enter the Ark or go with Jesus into the banquet or you are not ready?
We are in the time of GRACE; that is an OPEN DOOR...God is calling each and everyone to repent and Accept Jesus (See: Acts 17:30-31)
As it was in the days of Noah so is the second coming of Jesus; Today, God commands all people everywhere to repent.
The door is opened, we are in the period of Grace, Jesus is calling you now to repentance before the door is shut...
~ You who are living in immorality.... the door is opened. REPENT!!
~ You who practice homosexuality... the door is opened. REPENT!!
~ You watching pornography and masturbating... the door is opened. REPENT!!
~ You living a life of greed for money... the door is opened. REPENT!!
~ You worshiping idols or making idols of things... the door is opened.REPENT!!
~ You lying and frauding people... the door is opened. REPENT!!
~ You filled with hatred, anger and envy.... the door is opened. REPENT!!
~ You engrossed in pleasures and materialism... the door is opened. REPENT!!
ETC..
The Holy Spirit says "Today if you hear His voice don't harden your heart"
If you are reading this post right now it means the door is opened for you to come to Jesus... What does it mean when the door is SHUT or CLOSED?
WHEN THE DOOR IS SHUT OR CLOSED
-------------------------------------------------------------
Beloved, in the days of Noah the people who did not repent and believe to enter the Ark faced the wrath of God in the flood, the couldn't enter because the door was closed.
When the door is shut or closed it means Grace period is over and judgement is at hand...
•You may think you are young and want to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin and hence there's more time to repent...BEWARE, the door can be shut behind you any moment;
¶ When death comes unexpectedly-----the door is shut
¶ When Rapture occurs----the door is shut
WHEN DEATH COMES UNEXPECTEDLY
-------------------------------------------------------------
Beloved, there are some who wasted their grace period by refusing to repent of their sins when they had the opportunity, like the people in Noah's days the enjoyed the pleasures of sin until the flood came and swept them away(See:Matt 24:39)..
Don't delay your repentance or coming to Jesus, no one knows the day when death comes unexpectedly to shut the door.. the Bible says;
"Just as man is destined to die once, and after that to face judgment" Heb 9:27
Make good use of every opportunity to come to Him, don't delay, don't be selfish.. Jesus gave a story of a rich man who thought he had it all and didn't need God, he said;
Luke 12:19-20a
"And I’ll sit back and say to myself, “My friend, you have enough stored away for years to come. Now take it easy! Eat, drink, and be merry!”’
“But God said to him, ‘You fool! You will die this very night..."
We need to be ready at all times...Watch and Pray, lest the door will be shut at you when you are not ready.
WHEN RAPTURE OCCURS
-----------------------------------------
Beloved, in the parable of the 10 virgins, only those who were ready went in with the bridegroom then the doors were closed (See: Matthew 25:10)
When the rapture occurs or the Saints are caught up to be with the Lord or the bridegroom, then the door is shut... THERE'S NO SECOND CHANCE
Brethren, there's no second chance after rapture because the doors will be closed and the fearful expectation of the wrath of God will be revealed against all unrighteousness.
NOTE: Let no one deceive you into thinking there's second chance after rapture or death, to make you comfortable sinning, When the trumpet sounds time will be no more... the door will be CLOSED; the announcement will be made;
Revelation 22:11-12
"Let the one who is doing harm continue to do harm; let the one who is vile continue to be vile; let the one who is righteous continue to live righteously; let the one who is holy continue to be holy.”
“Look, I am coming soon, bringing My reward with Me to repay all people according to their deeds."
At the second coming of Jesus, the saints will be raptured or caught up and the door of salvation will be closed to those who are not ready and thus the wrath of God will be revealed against the wicked( 1 Thess 4:14-18, 2 Thess 2:8, Romans 2:5-8)
If you are still alive today and Jesus tarries, then know that the door is still opened for you to be saved, are you already in the Ark; are you in Christ? The Bible says;
2 Peter 3:4,9
"They will say, “What happened to the promise that Jesus is coming again? From before the times of our ancestors, everything has remained the same since the world was first created.”
The Lord isn’t really being slow about his promise, as some people think. No, He is being patient for your sake. He does not want anyone to be destroyed, but WANTS EVERYONE to REPENT." (Emphasis)
God wants everyone to repent, if you are reading this post then know that God has set an opened door before you, for we are in the period of Grace...
"For God says,
“At just the right time, I heard you. On the day of salvation, I helped you.”Indeed, the “right time” is now. Today is the day of salvation." 2 Corinthians 6:2
"Now" is the time before the doors are shut...
The Holy Spirit says " Today if you hear His voice don't harden your heart" #Repent
JESUS is Coming SOON
Come to Jesus now and you shall find rest for your souls