the rapture

[reg]

i have a questions 1st i looked at the 28 fundamental beleifs and they say nonthin on this well do SDA beleive in the rapture?or is it like "this SDA does beleives in the rapture but this one doesnt and this one is a midtrip etc" ill ask more questions later

 

[Princessdi]

To my knowledge, SDAs believe in only one rapture that is of the living righteous at the return of Jesus. We dont' believe in the secret rapture, as described in the Left Behind books.

i have a questioni looked at the 28 fundamental beleifs and they say nonthin on this well do SDA beleive in the rapture?or is it like "this SDA does beleives in the rapture but this one doesnt and this one is a midtrip etc"

 

[reg]

alright from what u said its like a "unspoken beleif of the church"

 

[Princessdi]

No, we don't believe in the "sercret" Rapture at all. We only believe in those being translated if they are alive when Christ's return. It is spoken of quite a bit, in fact, there have been several articles, etc. rebuking the belief int he "secret" rapture.
Maybe I should ask what you mean exactly when you say rapture?

alright from what u said its like a "unspoken beleif of the church"

 

[reg]

do yall beleive in the 7 yr tribulation? and a while ago i went to a prophecy seminar I believe the guy who was preaching was SDA and he handed out a amzaing facts study guide about the sabbath and i took the quiz on the back and turn it back i got 5 more study guids several days ago and well do any of their study guids talk about what ive asked about?

 

[Seraph1m]

i have a questioni looked at the 28 fundamental beleifs and they say nonthin on this well do SDA beleive in the rapture?or is it like "this SDA does beleives in the rapture but this one doesnt and this one is a midtrip etc"

Here you go reg: 28 Beliefs here
25. The Second Coming of Christ:
The second coming of Christ is the blessed hope of the church, the grand climax of the gospel. The Saviour's coming will be literal, personal, visible, and worldwide. When He returns, the righteous dead will be resurrected, and together with the righteous living will be glorified and taken to heaven, but the unrighteous will die. The almost complete fulfillment of most lines of prophecy, together with the present condition of the world, indicates that Christ's coming is imminent. The time of that event has not been revealed, and we are therefore exhorted to be ready at all times. (Titus 2:13; Heb. 9:28; John 14:1-3; Acts 1:9-11; Matt. 24:14; Rev. 1:7; Matt. 24:43, 44; 1 Thess. 4:13-18; 1 Cor. 15:51-54; 2 Thess. 1:7-10; 2:8; Rev. 14:14-20; 19:11-21; Matt. 24; Mark 13; Luke 21; 2 Tim. 3:1-5; 1 Thess. 5:1-6.)

26. Death and Resurrection:
The wages of sin is death. But God, who alone is immortal, will grant eternal life to His redeemed. Until that day death is an unconscious state for all people. When Christ, who is our life, appears, the resurrected righteous and the living righteous will be glorified and caught up to meet their Lord. The second resurrection, the resurrection of the unrighteous, will take place a thousand years later. (Rom. 6:23; 1 Tim. 6:15, 16; Eccl. 9:5, 6; Ps. 146:3, 4; John 11:11-14; Col. 3:4; 1 Cor. 15:51-54; 1 Thess. 4:13-17; John 5:28, 29; Rev. 20:1-10.)


A number of churches teach that "caught up" referes to the word raptuer: The transporting of a person from one place to another, especially to heaven.


Adventists do not believe in, nor do we teach, a "secret rapture". Review 1Thes 4 and Rev 1:7 a bit more closely.

Peace

 

[reg]

maybe some1 can give me a link to a site that tells me the official SDA beleifs of the end times that also has scriptual proof? thanks

 

[HoneyDew]

Reg, see post #6 -- the one right above you. It comes with scripture references as well, which makes it easier to find the verses you need.

 

[PaleHorse]

Hi Reg,
I'm happy to do so.
The link I'm providing below is to "Endtime Insights"; it is a website where Steve Wohlberg (and Adventist theologian and pastor) teaches on this and many other topics.

The 7-year Tribulation
(be sure to hit the "click here" link at the bottom of the page to see part 2 - it goes even deeper and has a lot more Bible verses used)


Here is the main topics page:
http://www.endtimeinsights.com/site/v2_3/content/section/3/63/

I hope you will find this information helpful.

Also, I copied one of his articles and posted it here at CF:
http://www.christianforums.com/t2212510-left-behind-series.html


And then my personal essay on the tribulation topic:
http://www.christianforums.com/t2212493-the-daniel-9-prophecy-no-7-year-tribulation.html

 

[Seraph1m]

maybe some1 can give me a link to a site that tells me the official SDA beleifs of the end times that also has scriptual proof? thanks

In post #6 the link to the actual Seventh-day Adventist 28 Fundamantal beliefs is noted however it is noted here again in case anyone else missed them.

28 Beliefs

Peace