‎Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed (1 Corinthians 15:51).

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‎Some say they don’t believe in the Rapture of the Church. But does their unbelief change anything? No! Truth isn’t established by opinion; it’s established by the Word. Whether one believes it or not, the Word of God is clear: the Rapture will happen, and very soon for that matter. 

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‎The Apostle Paul calls it a mystery: 1 Corinthians 15:52,  “In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.” Not everyone will die, but all will be changed. The dead in Christ will be raised first, and those who are alive will be transformed. 

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‎Paul explains further in 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17,  “For 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.”  The underlined expression, “caught up” is where the term “rapture” comes from. 

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‎You may not find the word “rapture” in the Bible but you find its meaning clearly revealed. We’ll be caught up to meet the Lord in the air. Consider also the expression, _ “…them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him” _ (1 Thessalonians 4:14). Those who have died in Christ are not lost; they will be part of this glorious event. 

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‎This is not a new idea or a false hope; it’s foundational to the Christian faith. Paul makes it clear that if the dead do not rise, then our faith is in vain (1 Corinthians 15:17-19). But Christ is risen, and because He lives, this hope is certain. Don’t be moved by contrary opinions or swayed by those who deny the reality of the Rapture. The Lord Jesus isn’t only coming again; He’s coming soon. 

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‎Any time now, the trumpet will sound. The voice of the archangel will be heard. And we shall be caught up. This is our blessed hope. Have the Rapture in view; prepare yourself and rejoice in the certainty of its imminence.

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