If to be raptured is to go and see our Lord, who among us can claim he is Holy? Who among us can say that we have allowed our Lord and God to work in us that these things may be wrought in us? Who can say i am rapture ready.? These attributes of God which we are called to put on can only be done by putting off what we are in full. If we are not Holy (separated) we shall not see God. Hebrews 12 vs 14 saysġ4 Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord: We are called to Righteousness, Perfection and Holiness. 31 It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.Īnd if the righteous shall scarcely be savedwho among us can claim righteousness? The Word (Christ) also says in Matthew chapt 5:Ĥ8 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect. And again, The Lord shall judge his people. 28 He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses: 29 Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace? 30 For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. The Mosaic covenant was a lesser one to this perfect one of grace we are under so the Father will judge that much more harshly if we transgress it.Ģ6 For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, 27 But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.

If under the old covenant every transgression was punished accordingly, then how can we say we are under grace and then do whatever we want without consequence.

F4 2 For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward 3 How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him 4 God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts F5 of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will? The word tells us also in Hebrews chapt 2ġ Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip. If Israel was so severely judged, how much more then shall we who have been bought by the Blood of Christ be judged? Some may say that is harsh of God, but those of us who are called unto Him are judged by the ultimate standard, God Himself. We know that they were beaten terribly because the sin of 1 man was seen in they eyes of God as being so grievous that the whole nation was affected. After Jericho was taken and Achan took some of the spoils of battle Israel marched on Ai. If we look at Gods dealings with man after the formation of Israel we see that Israel receives judgment first before the other nations, unless they were doing right by God. 17 For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God? 18 And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?

Who among us feels that they are rapture ready at this time? Who among us is without spot, wrinkle or any such thing? Who among us can say that they have nothing more to repent of? The word says in 1 Peter 4ġ6 Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed but let him glorify God on this behalf. With all the talk about being raptured soon, i am led of God to bring the issue of our pitiful state to the fore. Discussion Forum : General Topics : Judgement Begins at the House of God

Judgment begins at the house of god