The Elect Saints Role during Tribulation

The Rapture is a False Teaching

Prelude: You can Prove there is No Rapture!
"Prove all things, hold fast (keep in memory) that which is good (true, honest)." (1 Thessalonians 5:21) [In the model prayer, Christ identifies the Father God as "Our Father." Jesus tells where He is and instructs us to:] "Pray to the Father that, 'Your kingdom come (to earth), and that the Father’s will be done here on earth as it is done in Heaven.' "(Matthew 6:10). [Note the Kingdom of God is not now here at this present time. Jesus was not requesting that we pray for something that "was already here."] [Don’t let false doctrine deceive you:] "And Jesus answered and said unto them, '⁴Take heed that no man deceive you. ⁵For many shall come in My name, saying, "I am Christ" and shall deceive many. ⁶And you shall hear of wars and rumors of wars: see that you be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet." " (Matthew 24:4-6). [Search scripture and you will find that the Kingdom of God or Kingdom of Heaven is coming to earth. It is coming to us, we are NOT going to it. We are not going to be "raptured up to heaven" as some groups theorize.] [Listen to Jesus praying to the Father for us:] "I pray NOT that You should TAKE THEM OUT OF THE WORLD, but that You should keep them from evil (one)." (John 17:15). Verse 20 – "Neither pray I for these alone but for them also which shall believe on me through their word." [That is you and me]. [If JESUS asked NOT to take us OUT, we're NOT going! The Rapture theory has nothing to do with your Salvation. Just make sure you are ready to meet Jesus, no matter how or when you die, or when Jesus returns to the earth to set up His Kingdom .]

Prelude: You can Prove there is No Rapture!

"Prove all things, hold fast (keep in memory) that which is good (true, honest)." (1 Thessalonians 5:21)

[In the model prayer, Christ identifies the Father God as "Our Father." Jesus tells where He is and instructs us to:] "Pray to the Father that, 'Your kingdom come (to earth), and that the Father’s will be done here on earth as it is done in Heaven.' "(Matthew 6:10). [Note the Kingdom of God is not now here at this present time. Jesus was not requesting that we pray for something that "was already here."]

[Don’t let false doctrine deceive you:] "And Jesus answered and said unto them, '⁴Take heed that no man deceive you. ⁵For many shall come in My name, saying, "I am Christ" and shall deceive many. ⁶And you shall hear of wars and rumors of wars: see that you be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet." " (Matthew 24:4-6).

[Search scripture and you will find that the Kingdom of God or Kingdom of Heaven is coming to earth. It is coming to us, we are NOT going to it. We are not going to be "raptured up to heaven" as some groups theorize.]

[Listen to Jesus praying to the Father for us:] "I pray NOT that You should TAKE THEM OUT OF THE WORLD, but that You should keep them from evil (one)." (John 17:15).

Verse 20 – "Neither pray I for these alone but for them also which shall believe on me through their word." [That is you and me].

[If JESUS asked NOT to take us OUT, we're NOT going! The Rapture theory has nothing to do with your Salvation. Just make sure you are ready to meet Jesus, no matter how or when you die, or when Jesus returns to the earth to set up His Kingdom .]

Believe the Truth: John 17:17
Luke 21:17 "And you shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake." Matthew 22:1-14 "For many are called, but few chosen." Luke 12:32 "Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom." Revelation 14:12 "Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus."

Believe the Truth: John 17:17

Luke 21:17 "And you shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake."

Matthew 22:1-14 "For many are called, but few chosen."

Luke 12:32 "Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom."

Revelation 14:12 "Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus."

The Meek Shall Inherit the Earth!
[Is it your belief (contrary to the word of Jesus) that heaven is your destination? Jesus said:] "Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth." (Matthew 5:5). [It was Satan who wanted to ascend to heaven…] "¹⁴'I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the Most High.' ¹⁵Yet you shall be brought down to hell, to the sides of the pit." (Isaiah 14:14-15). [Who is going to be cut off (removed, destroyed, or burnt up) and shall not be?] "⁹For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth. ¹⁰For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yes, you shall diligently consider his place, and it shall not be. ¹¹But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace." (Psalms 37:9-11). [Now here are some Scriptures that put "possibly a different understanding" on some scriptures formerly misunderstood:] Matthew 13:30 & 41 [The parable of the wheat and the tares:] "Gather together FIRST THE TARES." [Jesus continues:] "The Son of Man shall send forth His angels, and they will gather OUT of His Kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity (sin)..." Luke 17:29-30 [Jesus is speaking:] "…(in) Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from Heaven and destroyed THEM ALL. Even thus shall it be in the day when the Son of Man is revealed." [THE WICKED will be destroyed, once again.] Matthew 13:47-50 [Jesus is speaking:] "Again, the Kingdom of (from) Heaven is like unto a net that was cast into the sea and gathered of every kind, which, when it was full, they drew to shore; and they sat down and gathered the good into vessels, but THREW THE BAD AWAY. So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and SEVER THE WICKED from among the just, and cast them into the furnace of fire..." [Once again the GOOD remain and the BAD are thrown away. THE WICKED TAKEN and destroyed "from among the just," who remain on the earth.] Matthew 24:21-22 and Mark 13:19-20 [Jesus promises:] "For in those days shall be affliction, such as was not from the beginning of the creation which God created unto this time, neither shall be. And except that the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh should be saved (survived); but for THE ELECT's sake whom He has chosen, *He has shortened the days." [How could there be THE ELECT* during this time IF they went in "THE RAPTURE?" The ELECT are also mentioned in Luke 18:7; Romans 8:33; Colossians 3:12; and Titus 1:1.] Psalm 101:8 "I (God) will early (first) destroy THE WICKED of the land..." Malachi 4:1 "For behold the day comes...and all that do WICKEDLY, *shall be stubble: and the day (the Lord’s day) that comes shall burn them up..." Psalm 37:29 "The righteous shall inherit the land* (earth, *not* heaven!) and dwell therein FOREVER." Psalm 37:9-11 "For evildoers (WICKED) shall be cut off (destroyed); but those that wait upon (serve) the Lord shall inherit the earth." Isaiah 13:9 "Behold, the day of the Lord comes, cruel both with wrath and fierce anger...and He shall destroy the sinners thereof OUT of it (the earth)." [The above are just some of the Scriptures that make it CLEAR that the righteous STAY, and THE WICKED GO.] [Ezekiel 9:4-6 and Revelation 9:3-4 talk about THE WICKED being destroyed in the midst of the RIGHTEOUS.] [How about it? Do you want to survive? Avoid wickedness and serve God.] "… Let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which does so easily beset (entangles, snares) us…" (Hebrews 12:1). [Simple plan, Right! Here is the plan for survival:] "Therefore you shall keep the commandments of the Lord your God, to walk in His ways and to fear (reverence) Him. For the Lord your God is bringing you into a good land…" (Deuteronomy 8:6–7). [Yes God wants to dwell with mankind and is bringing His Kingdom to this earth:] "Then I, John, saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from heaven saying, 'Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people. God Himself will be with them and be their God. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.' Then He who sat on the throne said, 'Behold, I make all things new…' " (Revelation 21:2–5). "He that overcomes shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be My son (and daughter)." (Revelation 21:7). [So do you think* that you are going to be removed from trials? · Was Joseph raptured out of the pit or prison? NO! · Was Daniel raptured out of the lion's den? NO! · Exodus 7:18 through 12:30 records that the Israelites were IN Egypt for all ten plagues of God's wrath. · Were Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego raptured out of the firery furnace? NO! · Was Jesus or were any of the Apostles raptured out of persecution? NO! · Was Paul raptured out of all his tribulations (2 Corinthians 11:23-27)? NO! NO RAPTURE, JUST MUCH TRIBULATION – TRIALS & TESTING.] [Also note that Jesus went to His death to prepare a place for us:] "¹Let not your heart be troubled: you believe in God, believe also in Me. ²In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you [by the blood sacrifice of Jesus’ death]. ³And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again [to this earth], and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there you may be also [with Jesus on the Earth]." (John 14:1-3). [Need I say or quote more? Read, study, pray about it* and prove what is written as you work out your own salvation with fear and trembling:] "Wherefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling." (Philippians 2:12). "©" [03-21-2014] Ekklesia Church of God - New Covenant Saints

The Meek Shall Inherit the Earth!

[Is it your belief (contrary to the word of Jesus) that heaven is your destination? Jesus said:] "Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth." (Matthew 5:5).

[It was Satan who wanted to ascend to heaven…] "¹⁴'I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the Most High.' ¹⁵Yet you shall be brought down to hell, to the sides of the pit." (Isaiah 14:14-15).

[Who is going to be cut off (removed, destroyed, or burnt up) and shall not be?] "⁹For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth. ¹⁰For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yes, you shall diligently consider his place, and it shall not be. ¹¹But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace." (Psalms 37:9-11).

[Now here are some Scriptures that put "possibly a different understanding" on some scriptures formerly misunderstood:]

Matthew 13:30 & 41 [The parable of the wheat and the tares:] "Gather together FIRST THE TARES." [Jesus continues:] "The Son of Man shall send forth His angels, and they will gather OUT of His Kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity (sin)..."

Luke 17:29-30 [Jesus is speaking:] "…(in) Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from Heaven and destroyed THEM ALL. Even thus shall it be in the day when the Son of Man is revealed." [THE WICKED will be destroyed, once again.]

Matthew 13:47-50 [Jesus is speaking:] "Again, the Kingdom of (from) Heaven is like unto a net that was cast into the sea and gathered of every kind, which, when it was full, they drew to shore; and they sat down and gathered the good into vessels, but THREW THE BAD AWAY. So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and SEVER THE WICKED from among the just, and cast them into the furnace of fire..." [Once again the GOOD remain and the BAD are thrown away. THE WICKED TAKEN and destroyed "from among the just," who remain on the earth.]

Matthew 24:21-22 and Mark 13:19-20 [Jesus promises:] "For in those days shall be affliction, such as was not from the beginning of the creation which God created unto this time, neither shall be. And except that the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh should be saved (survived); but for THE ELECT's sake whom He has chosen, He has shortened the days." [How could there be THE ELECT during this time IF they went in "THE RAPTURE?" The ELECT are also mentioned in Luke 18:7; Romans 8:33; Colossians 3:12; and Titus 1:1.]

Psalm 101:8 "I (God) will early (first) destroy THE WICKED of the land..."

Malachi 4:1 "For behold the day comes...and all that do WICKEDLY, shall be stubble: and the day (the Lord’s day) that comes shall burn them up..."

Psalm 37:29 "The righteous shall inherit the land (earth, not heaven!) and dwell therein FOREVER."

Psalm 37:9-11 "For evildoers (WICKED) shall be cut off (destroyed); but those that wait upon (serve) the Lord shall inherit the earth."

Isaiah 13:9 "Behold, the day of the Lord comes, cruel both with wrath and fierce anger...and He shall destroy the sinners thereof OUT of it (the earth)."

[The above are just some of the Scriptures that make it CLEAR that the righteous STAY, and THE WICKED GO.]

[Ezekiel 9:4-6 and Revelation 9:3-4 talk about THE WICKED being destroyed in the midst of the RIGHTEOUS.]

[How about it? Do you want to survive? Avoid wickedness and serve God.] "… Let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which does so easily beset (entangles, snares) us…" (Hebrews 12:1). [Simple plan, Right! Here is the plan for survival:] "Therefore you shall keep the commandments of the Lord your God, to walk in His ways and to fear (reverence) Him. For the Lord your God is bringing you into a good land…" (Deuteronomy 8:6–7).

[Yes God wants to dwell with mankind and is bringing His Kingdom to this earth:] "Then I, John, saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from heaven saying, 'Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people. God Himself will be with them and be their God. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.' Then He who sat on the throne said, 'Behold, I make all things new…' " (Revelation 21:2–5).

"He that overcomes shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be My son (and daughter)." (Revelation 21:7).

[So do you think that you are going to be removed from trials?

· Was Joseph raptured out of the pit or prison? NO!

· Was Daniel raptured out of the lion's den? NO!

· Exodus 7:18 through 12:30 records that the Israelites were IN Egypt for all ten plagues of God's wrath.

· Were Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego raptured out of the firery furnace? NO!

· Was Jesus or were any of the Apostles raptured out of persecution? NO!

· Was Paul raptured out of all his tribulations (2 Corinthians 11:23-27)? NO!

NO RAPTURE, JUST MUCH TRIBULATION – TRIALS & TESTING.]

[Also note that Jesus went to His death to prepare a place for us:] "¹Let not your heart be troubled: you believe in God, believe also in Me. ²In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you [by the blood sacrifice of Jesus’ death]. ³And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again [to this earth], and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there you may be also [with Jesus on the Earth]." (John 14:1-3).

[Need I say or quote more? Read, study, pray about it and prove what is written as you work out your own salvation with fear and trembling:] "Wherefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling." (Philippians 2:12).

Addendum
Persecution Will Come: Matthew 10:16-22 Behold, I am sending you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore, be wise as serpents and harmless as doves. (17) But beware of men; for they will deliver you up to councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues; (18) And you shall also be brought before governors and kings for My sake, for a witness to them and to the Gentiles. (19) Now when they deliver you up, do not be anxious about how or what you should speak; for in that hour it shall be given to you what you shall speak. (20) For it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father that speaks in you. (21) Then brother will deliver up brother to death; and the father, the child; and children will rise up against their parents and have them put to death. (22) And you shall be hated by all for My name's sake; but the one who endures to the end, that one shall be saved. [No rapture here!] Matthew 28:18-20 And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. (19) Therefore, go and make disciples in all nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit; (20) Teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you. And lo, I am with you always, even until the completion of the age." Amen. My Refuge and My Fortress: Psalms 91:2-11 I will say of the LORD, "He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in Whom I will trust." (3) Surely He will deliver you from the fowler's trap and from the destroying pestilence. (4) He shall cover you with His feathers, and under His wings you shall take refuge. His truth shall be your shield and buckler. (5) You shall not be afraid of the terror by night, nor for the arrow that flies by day, (6) Nor for the plague that walks in darkness, nor for the destruction laying waste at noonday. (7) A thousand may fall at your side and ten thousand at your right hand; it shall not come near you. (8) Only with your eyes you shall behold and see the recompense of the wicked. (9) Because you have made the LORD, Who is my refuge, even the Most High, your habitation, (10) No evil shall befall you, nor shall any plague come near your dwelling, (11) For He shall give His angels charge over you to keep you in all your ways. [Do you trust God? See Mark 8:35 and Acts 5:29.] Christ’s Return is NOT to be Done in Secret! Revelation 1:7 Behold, He is coming with the clouds, and every eye shall see Him, and those who pierced Him; and all the tribes of the earth shall wail because of Him. Even so, Amen. Matthew 25:31-33 Now when the Son of man shall come in His glory, and all the holy angels with Him, then shall He sit upon the throne of His glory; (32) And He shall gather before Him all the nations; and He shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. (33) And He shall set the sheep at His right hand, but the goats at His left. [The nations are still alive on the Earth!] Revelation 22:12 And behold, I am coming quickly; and My reward is with Me, to render to each one according as his work shall be. [Faith involves works too. (James 2:24-26)]. Matthew 24:21-27 For then shall there be great tribulation, such as has not been from the beginning of the world until this time, nor ever shall be again. (22) And if those days were not limited, there would no flesh be saved; but for the elect's sake those days shall be limited. (23) Then if anyone says to you, 'Behold, here is the Christ,' or, 'He is there,' do not believe it. (24) For there shall arise false Christs and false prophets, and they shall present great signs and wonders, in order to deceive, if possible, even the elect. (25) Behold, I have foretold it to you. (26) Therefore, if they say to you, 'Come and see! He is in the wilderness'; do not go forth. 'Come and see! He is in the secret chambers'; do not believe it. (27) For as the light of day, which comes forth from the east and shines as far as the west, so also shall the coming of the Son of man be. [The return of Christ has NO rapture, but He is preceeded by deception!] "©" [03-21-2014] Ekklesia Church of God - New Covenant Saints
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Persecution Will Come: Matthew 10:16-22 Behold, I am sending you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore, be wise as serpents and harmless as doves. (17) But beware of men; for they will deliver you up to councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues; (18) And you shall also be brought before governors and kings for My sake, for a witness to them and to the Gentiles. (19) Now when they deliver you up, do not be anxious about how or what you should speak; for in that hour it shall be given to you what you shall speak. (20) For it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father that speaks in you. (21) Then brother will deliver up brother to death; and the father, the child; and children will rise up against their parents and have them put to death. (22) And you shall be hated by all for My name's sake; but the one who endures to the end, that one shall be saved. [No rapture here!]

Matthew 28:18-20 And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. (19) Therefore, go and make disciples in all nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit; (20) Teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you. And lo, I am with you always, even until the completion of the age." Amen.

My Refuge and My Fortress: Psalms 91:2-11 I will say of the LORD, "He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in Whom I will trust." (3) Surely He will deliver you from the fowler's trap and from the destroying pestilence. (4) He shall cover you with His feathers, and under His wings you shall take refuge. His truth shall be your shield and buckler. (5) You shall not be afraid of the terror by night, nor for the arrow that flies by day, (6) Nor for the plague that walks in darkness, nor for the destruction laying waste at noonday. (7) A thousand may fall at your side and ten thousand at your right hand; it shall not come near you. (8) Only with your eyes you shall behold and see the recompense of the wicked. (9) Because you have made the LORD, Who is my refuge, even the Most High, your habitation, (10) No evil shall befall you, nor shall any plague come near your dwelling, (11) For He shall give His angels charge over you to keep you in all your ways. [Do you trust God? See Mark 8:35 and Acts 5:29.]

Christ’s Return is NOT to be Done in Secret! Revelation 1:7 Behold, He is coming with the clouds, and every eye shall see Him, and those who pierced Him; and all the tribes of the earth shall wail because of Him. Even so, Amen.

Matthew 25:31-33 Now when the Son of man shall come in His glory, and all the holy angels with Him, then shall He sit upon the throne of His glory; (32) And He shall gather before Him all the nations; and He shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. (33) And He shall set the sheep at His right hand, but the goats at His left. [The nations are still alive on the Earth!]

Revelation 22:12 And behold, I am coming quickly; and My reward is with Me, to render to each one according as his work shall be. [Faith involves works too. (James 2:24-26)].

Matthew 24:21-27 For then shall there be great tribulation, such as has not been from the beginning of the world until this time, nor ever shall be again. (22) And if those days were not limited, there would no flesh be saved; but for the elect's sake those days shall be limited. (23) Then if anyone says to you, 'Behold, here is the Christ,' or, 'He is there,' do not believe it. (24) For there shall arise false Christs and false prophets, and they shall present great signs and wonders, in order to deceive, if possible, even the elect. (25) Behold, I have foretold it to you. (26) Therefore, if they say to you, 'Come and see! He is in the wilderness'; do not go forth. 'Come and see! He is in the secret chambers'; do not believe it. (27) For as the light of day, which comes forth from the east and shines as far as the west, so also shall the coming of the Son of man be. [The return of Christ has NO rapture, but He is preceeded by deception!]

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The Rapture is a False Teaching