May 21, 2011-Fifteenth Portion

Hello World:
Today, I am going to talk about the Rapture and the Christian church. I am going to kind of blow through a lot of information without all the details, so I can end this series. Just like Harold Camping, I too have had some problems with the Christian church. I do NOT hold any grudges against the church. Basically, the problems I have with the church, and with the body of Christ in general, are problems that God, also has with the church. So, in other words, if God does not like it, neither do I.

I am trying to decide if I should or should not mention some of the problems of the church for post length concerns. I could make a whole other post on the problems of the church. Nevertheless, I am going to speak positive here about some good things concerning the church. I believe in my next major series in a few weeks, I will discuss more about the Christian church. Also, just like Camping, I do not attend or am not a member of any organized church. With that said, I still believe in going to church, being a member of a church, visiting churches, giving to churches and church fellowship.

The church age is still here. Even though God has some problems with the church, GOD STILL DOES work through His church. Every or all churches are NOT corrupt. There are good or decent churches out there. I believe that it is important for people to SPECIFICALLY find a good BIBLE BELIEVING AND TEACHING church.

It is BETTER to be in a church that uses or teaches and preaches from the STANDARD KING JAMES BIBLE. Also, I want to tell people to STAY AWAY FROM INTERFAITH churches or churches that embrace multiple religions or multiple religious views. INTERFAITH or MULTI-RELIGIOUS CHURCHES ARE BAD!!!There is more I want to say, but I need to watch not being to long here.

Let me say, in regards to meeting within the church buildings, God will manifest His presence and literally show up in the church buildings where His people gather together in church meetings; whos' hearts are right, and who will seek His face or who will worship Him in spirit and in truth. Good things happen inside the church buildings. Again, so much more I can say about that.

There is a belief and common talk about God Rapturing or coming for His church. Now, there is a possibility that God can Rapture His church and even individuals during church services. However, I know this as a fact, from various sources that the church as a whole or group is not ready to be Raptured. I usually do not like to use the phrase "God is coming for His church" or to "Rapture His church".

I am not sure that the church, as a whole, will be ready for the Rapture soon. So, I therefore prefer to say God will Rapture His believers or true believers and followers. Although I am a part of the church or body of Christ, I see myself as an individual, with a individual relationship with God, SEPERATE or APART, from any religious group or church body of anything. So, I believe my fate in regards to things such as the Rapture does NOT rest on whether the church or Christian body is ready or not.

I believe in waiting for NOBODY, when it comes to being with God or meeting God. Another thing, a majority of people have not really seen what God can do. I believe that before a group Rapture takes place, that people need to see God in action with His believers. Now, God does not have to show anything, but I believe it is important for people to in addition to talking about it or hearing about it, to actually see the greatness of God manifest among His people. Again, that is speaking in regards to before a GROUP Rapture happens.

I do believe in individual Raptures, as well as the coming group or Rapture. Individual Raptures are Biblical because when Enoch was taken to Heaven, and seperately, when Elijah was taken to Heaven, they were both individual Raptures. Enoch and Elijah waited for no one, no group and nobody of anything.

Another thing, Enoch and Elijah were both notified exactly of the TIME by God, when they each were going to be taken up to Heaven. That can happen to you. A individual person can really please God, like Enoch did, to the point that God may decide to Rapture that individual up to Heaven.

Everybody may not know about it. There may not have been any major prophecy about it. There may not be any media coverage about the person. The person could just disappear, because like Enoch, God took him or her, and he takes them ALIVE and nobody can do anything about it. You only need God's approval and nobody else's. God can Rapture you if He chooses to, and if you believe He can and are open to receive it from Him.