If Christ returned now, how would you know you are ready

[Jonathan Leo]

As the title says,
How do you know you are guaranteed to be the one not left in the field
Matthew 24 . 40

 

[faroukfarouk]

As the title says,
How do you know you are guaranteed to be the one not left in the field
Matthew 24 . 40

Why do you suppose that this verse refers to the church?

1 Thess. 4 does indeed refer to the church's rapture.

 

[“Paisios”]

As the title says,
How do you know you are guaranteed to be the one not left in the field
Matthew 24 . 40

I don’t. I can but pray,
“Lord, Jesus Christ, have mercy on me, a sinner.”

 

[Jonathan Leo]

Why do you suppose that this verse refers to the church?

1 Thess. 4 does indeed refer to the church's rapture.

It’s in the same passage of the second coming of man, (Jesus)
Matthew 24 is tied to Daniel and revelatio, it’s all linked the last time I studied the book of revelation

 

[Jonathan Leo]

I don’t. I can but pray,
“Lord, Jesus Christ, have mercy on me, a sinner.”

That’s a humble attitute

 

[faroukfarouk]

It’s in the same passage of the second coming of man, (Jesus)
Matthew 24 is tied to Daniel and revelatio, it’s all linked the last time I studied the book of revelation

Matthew 24 seems to be linked to the Great Tribulation; and Daniel does speak about Israel on earth and coming events.

I don't see the church in Daniel, or Matthew 24.

 

[“Paisios”]

That’s a humble attitute

If I was humble, I would have no need for that prayer.

 

[Jonathan Leo]

Matthew 24 seems to be linked to the Great Tribulation; and Daniel does speak about Israel on earth and coming events.

I don't see the church in Daniel, or Matthew 24.

Not specifically but who is raptured then? As you stated 1 thess 4 shows a rapture, so is there multiple raptures?

 

[Winken]

As the title says,
How do you know you are guaranteed to be the one not left in the field
Matthew 24 . 40

Not a reference to Christianity.

 

[faroukfarouk]

Not specifically but who is raptured then? As you stated 1 thess 4 shows a rapture, so is there multiple raptures?

Following through the various references, there is the aspect of the Lord's coming which applies to the church: for His saints, in the air. There is also the aspect which applies to coming in power and glory and judgment on earth.

 

[Jonathan Leo]

If I was humble, I would have no need for that prayer.

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Following through the various references, there is the aspect of the Lord's coming which applies to the church: for His saints, in the air. There is also the aspect which applies to coming in power and glory and judgment on earth.

yes, from what I studied, His bride are pulled from the earth before Gods wrath. We are then returned after Armageddon to reign for 1000 years in which that time the Jews repent and believe that Jesus is the messiah

 

[Presbyterian Continuist]

As the title says,
How do you know you are guaranteed to be the one not left in the field
Matthew 24 . 40

Developing an intimate fellowship and relationship with Christ is the way to know that you will recognise Him when He comes. He will know you and therefore you won't be left out. "His eye is upon the righteous (in Christ) and His ear is open to their prayers". "This is life eternal, that I might know the Father and His Son, Jesus Christ." This is more than knowing about Him. It is knowing Him on a personal and intimate basis where your daily fellowship and conversations with Him are two-way. If you don't have that fellowship with Him, you might have to get into your prayer room, or out in the middle of a park, like I did, and introduce yourself to Him. When I did that, I got all lit up inside, and I knew for the first time that Jesus really did know me and was waiting for me to come directly to Him. That was in 1969, and I have never lost that sense of fellowship with the Lord.

 

[Jonathan Leo]

Developing an intimate fellowship and relationship with Christ is the way to know that you will recognise Him when He comes. He will know you and therefore you won't be left out. "His eye is upon the righteous (in Christ) and His ear is open to their prayers". "This is life eternal, that I might know the Father and His Son, Jesus Christ." This is more than knowing about Him. It is knowing Him on a personal and intimate basis where your daily fellowship and conversations with Him are two-way. If you don't have that fellowship with Him, you might have to get into your prayer room, or out in the middle of a park, like I did, and introduce yourself to Him. When I did that, I got all lit up inside, and I knew for the first time that Jesus really did know me and was waiting for me to come directly to Him. That was in 1969, and I have never lost that sense of fellowship with the Lord.

Good point Oscarr. We are called to have intimate relationship with Him

 

[LoricaLady]

The Bible says that those who persevere to the end will be saved. It also says that those who will be saved have the testimony of Messiah and keep His Commandments.

 

[Jonathan Leo]

The Bible says that those who persevere to the end will be saved. It also says that those who will be saved have the testimony of Messiah and keep His Commandments.

Well said

 

[Viren]

Matthew 24 actually says "what will be the sign of your presence and the end of the age"

 

[FutureAndAHope]

As the title says,
How do you know you are guaranteed to be the one not left in the field
Matthew 24 . 40

I am saved because I believe Jesus died and rose again. He is my ticket to heaven, his grace. But I must persist in it and not take it for granted, I must not willfully sin, least i become blind, and fall away.

 

[Jonathan Leo]

I am saved because I believe Jesus died and rose again. He is my ticket to heaven, his grace. But I must persist in it and not take it for granted, I must not willfully sin, least i become blind, and fall away.

Spot on, keep walking in that faith brother

 

[Jonathan Leo]

Matthew 24 actually says "what will be the sign of your presence and the end of the age"

It’s not a debate about what Matthew 24 says of don’t, I used the passage of scripture solely to show one will be taken, the other left
How do you know that you will be the one taken?

 

[Viren]

It’s not a debate about what Matthew 24 says of don’t, I used the passage of scripture solely to show one will be taken, the other left
How do you know that you will be the one taken?

Because, I know I'm not the body. Luke 17:37.