Couple of questions

[bucktheduck]

(1) To get saved all you have to do is ask God to come into your heart and save your soul, correct? Why is it then after the rapture, it supposedly going to be "harder" to get saved. I would think that living a life of not believe in God and hearing about the rapture, then it happening, I would think that I'd ask him to save me. Whats so hard about that?


(2) I was watching the NGC and they said the final battle betwen good and evil is going to be; Evil-the antichrist and all his armies from all the countries he's rounded up and the Good- is a small army of men that weren't saved but repented and they are fighting against the antichrist.


(3) Again, I don't understand why it would be so hard to get saved after the rapture if all you've got to do is ask God to come into your heart....basically. I know you should try to live right after your saved.

(4) I watch alot of tv about the history of the earth. I don't understand how people believe that life on earth and even more so, how the earth, sun solar system all got here by ACCIDENT?? Its so crazy to think that all that could have just accidently happened. Theres no way. With that kind of luck you'd win the lottery 100 out of 100 times.

[Visionbuilder]

With my understanding of the rapture,and tribulation, is that God will remove his chosen ones, the ones with His mark from the earth. He will then move away from the earth(tribulation period) for a time. (7years) During this time God will NOT be here. satan will have FULL control of the planet and all it's people. So people who begin thier relationship with Jesus durring the Tribulation period will not have the Holy spirit living in them. They will have to answer for all thier sins at the judgement seat of God.

Hope that helps.
Vision

[slackie911]

it sounds like you're underestimating the power of Satan. God is everywhere, but Satan is there too, tempting us to forget our relationship with God and give into sin. i don't think it's just asking God to come save me (although that's certaintly a part of it). you have to hold up your end as well, repenting your past sins and trying to avoid sin in the future. that's pretty tough, but God gives us His Word to help us through it.

"if you love Me you will keep My commandments"

[Adam Knowlden]

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1) To get saved all you have to do is ask God to come into your heart and save your soul, correct? Why is it then after the rapture, it supposedly going to be "harder" to get saved. I would think that living a life of not believe in God and hearing about the rapture, then it happening, I would think that I'd ask him to save me. Whats so hard about that?


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It won't be any harder to be saved. This would imply salvation is something we earn. We don't earn its an act of Grace. We receive it by faith. Christ did all the work.

But during the Tribulation you will not be able to buy, sell, or trade unless you take the mark of the beast. The bible states only those who take the mark of the beast during this time will be able to operate in the market place. Also it will mean certain death as the bible is clear that all those who do not take the mark and are caught will be beheaded.

However, the bible is also clear that during this seven year period countless millions will be saved, recognizing exactly what is going on.

That is what the Tribulation is, the closing of the Age of Grace. God will make one last plea for mankind to accept His Plan of Salvation.

[kokokolo]

so the tribulation is actually showing gods- longsuffering towards us. giving people a chance to repent as it will be pretty obvious whats going on.

Most people get a chance to repent and really think about it as they see their death drawing near.

Imagine how uncool it would be if god just suddenly ended the world and Judged people.