What To Do If You're LEFT BEHIND!

[Kathi]

The Holy Spirit of God is the only Person with sufficient (supernatural) power to do this restraining. How does He do it? Through Christians, He works in society to hold back the swelling tide of lawless living. At some point, though, He will be removed from the earth, allowing sin to have dominion over mankind. This can only happen when the Church—all true believers in Jesus Christ—is removed. This is because the Holy Spirit lives within each believer. When the church leaves the earth at the rapture, the Holy Spirit will be taken out of the way in the sense that His unique lawlessness-restraining ministry—through God's people— will be removed (see Genesis 6:3).

The removal of the Restrainer at the time of the rapture must obviously precede the “day of the Lord.” But as soon as individuals again start placing their faith in Christ during the tribulation, the Holy Spirit will again be “present” in the world. His ministry of restraining, though, seems limited to the time before the tribulation.



Read more: http://www.gotquestions.org/restrainer.html#ixzz3DFohDUeS

Got questions does not endorse that the Holy Spirit will be absent during the tribulation.

 

[jasonc]

The Holy Spirit of God is the only Person with sufficient (supernatural) power to do this restraining. How does He do it? Through Christians, He works in society to hold back the swelling tide of lawless living. At some point, though, He will be removed from the earth, allowing sin to have dominion over mankind. This can only happen when the Church—all true believers in Jesus Christ—is removed. This is because the Holy Spirit lives within each believer. When the church leaves the earth at the rapture, the Holy Spirit will be taken out of the way in the sense that His unique lawlessness-restraining ministry—through God's people— will be removed (see Genesis 6:3).

The removal of the Restrainer at the time of the rapture must obviously precede the “day of the Lord.” But as soon as individuals again start placing their faith in Christ during the tribulation, the Holy Spirit will again be “present” in the world. His ministry of restraining, though, seems limited to the time before the tribulation.



Read more: http://www.gotquestions.org/restrainer.html#ixzz3DFohDUeS

I don't use got questions. I left futurism over this stuff, as if it the bible so easily says it , I without a commentary should be able to find the answers. I couldn't. next, if human wisdom is able to save US. so what draws men to god in the trib? the holy spirit does do that. so how will the trib sainst know what sin is? be convicted. by lead to tell others? they wont!

so he leaves and comes back? ok that makes no sense

 

[Gary]

Read more: http://www.gotquestions.org/restrainer.html#ixzz3DFohDUeS

I knew it. gotquestions.org

When are people going to learn?
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[Kathi]

I knew it. gotquestions.org

When are people going to learn?
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I am learing alot.Much more than I could learn from any messageboard.

 

[reba]

I knew it. gotquestions.org

When are people going to learn?
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the last paragraph they cover all the bases

from got questions..
The removal of the Restrainer at the time of the rapture must obviously precede the “day of the Lord.” But as soon as individuals again start placing their faith in Christ during the tribulation, the Holy Spirit will again be “present” in the world. His ministry of restraining, though, seems limited to the time before the tribulation.

 

[Kathi]

I don't use got questions. I left futurism over this stuff, as if it the bible so easily says it , I without a commentary should be able to find the answers. I couldn't. next, if human wisdom is able to save US. so what draws men to god in the trib? the holy spirit does do that. so how will the trib sainst know what sin is? be convicted. by lead to tell others? they wont!

so he leaves and comes back? ok that makes no sense

You would hate got questions.It is pre-trib.

 

[Gary]

Gary you misunderstood what Dr. Ed Hindson words.

How is it a misunderstanding? It's right there......in red. "Now, before the Rapture".

But there is hope! Now, before the Rapture, you can believe on Jesus and become a Child of God. And even after the Rapture, you will have an opportunity to become a Tribulation Saint, enduring plagues and persecution, and probably being beheaded for the testimony of Christ.

Becoming a child of God before the Rapture an then getting left behind anyway. Why are they left behind?
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[jasonc]

You would hate got questions.It is pre-trib.

I read and listen to more pre-trib stuff then you can imagine.

d.jermemiah is whom I was talking about it depends which pastor is teaching.

 

[Kathi]

How is it a misunderstanding? It's right there......in red. "Now, before the Rapture".



Becoming a child of God before the Rapture an then getting left behind anyway. Why are they left behind?
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You must be a born again believer to be raptured.The rest are left for God's testing and wrath on this earth and the tribulation.

 

[Kathi]

I read and listen to more pre-trib stuff then you can imagine.

d.jermemiah is whom I was talking about it depends which pastor is teaching.

I think Jeremiah is pre-trib.I thought so anyway.

 

[reba]

Got questions does not endorse that the Holy Spirit will be absent during the tribulation.

Yes it does Kathi...
http://www.gotquestions.org/restrainer.html#ixzz3DFohDUeS

The removal of the Restrainer at the time of the rapture must obviously precede the “day of the Lord.” But as soon as individuals again start placing their faith in Christ during the tribulation, the Holy Spirit will again be “present” in the world. His ministry of restraining, though, seems limited to the time before the tribulation.

which is it..

 

[jasonc]

You must be a born again believer to be raptured.The rest are left for God's testing and wrath on this earth and the tribulation.

ok. so when god is pouring his wrath on the earth. its not to late? yet jesus said as in the days of noe, so shall it be and then says when the rain came and the ark was lifted.. hmm once the rain came. how many were left alive outside the ark? 0!!!!!!!!!

 

[Kathi]

Yes it does Kathi...
http://www.gotquestions.org/restrainer.html#ixzz3DFohDUeS

The removal of the Restrainer at the time of the rapture must obviously precede the “day of the Lord.” But as soon as individuals again start placing their faith in Christ during the tribulation, the Holy Spirit will again be “present” in the world. His ministry of restraining, though, seems limited to the time before the tribulation.

Question: "Will the Holy Spirit be present during the tribulation?"

Answer: The question of the Holy Spirit not being present during the tribulation results from a misunderstanding of 2 Thessalonians 2:7, which reads, “For the secret power of lawlessness is already at work; but the one who now holds it back will continue to do so till he is taken out of the way.” Right now, prior to the tribulation, one of the ministries of the Holy Spirit is the restraint of evil. In verses 8 and 9, we learn that the restraining power of the Holy Spirit holds back the “lawless one” (Antichrist) so he is not revealed before God wills it. The passage says the Holy Spirit will no longer restrain the growth of evil, but that does not mean He will have no ministry whatsoever.

In Acts 1:4–5, Jesus promises that His disciples would soon be “baptized with the Holy Spirit.” In Acts chapter 2, Jesus’ promise is fulfilled. In verses 38 and 39, it is written that “Peter replied, ‘Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off—for all whom the Lord our God will call.’”

The indwelling of the Holy Spirit is thus assured for every born-again believer, and nowhere in Scripture is that promise rescinded. Regeneration is the Spirit’s work; without Him, no one is saved. If the Spirit were not present during the tribulation, no one could be saved. But the fact is that a multitude that no one can number is saved during the tribulation (Revelation 7:9–14). Therefore, those who come to Jesus during the tribulation period will also be indwelt by the Holy Spirit. Give glory to God for making that provision, because tribulation saints will need the guidance and direction of the Spirit during that troubled time.

Another good reason that the Spirit must be present during the tribulation is that He is omnipresent. Since He is everywhere at all times, He must be in the world during the tribulation.

At some point—only God knows when—the restraining influence of the Holy Spirit will be removed, the Antichrist will be revealed to an unwitting and unsuspecting world, and the tribulation period will begin.


Read more: http://www.gotquestions.org/Holy-Spirit-tribulation.html#ixzz3DFsJu3qs

 

[Gary]

You must be a born again believer to be raptured.The rest are left for God's testing and wrath on this earth and the tribulation.

So one can be a child of God without being born again?

Scripture please.
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[reba]

uestion: "Who / What is the restrainer in 2 Thessalonians 2:6?"

Answer: 2 Thessalonians 2:6-7 mentions a “restrainer” that is holding back sin and lawlessness. What or who that restraining force is, Paul does not say specifically in this letter. Many have speculated as to the identity of the restrainer, naming the restraining force as 1) human government; 2) gospel preaching; 3) the binding of Satan; 4) the providence of God; 5) the Jewish state; 6) the church; 7) the Holy Spirit; and 8) Michael. Whatever now restrains the Antichrist of vv. 3, 4, 8–10 from being revealed in the fullness of his apostasy and evil must be more than human or even angelic power. The power that holds back Satan from bringing the final apostasy and unveiling of his Satan-possessed false Christ (the Antichrist) must be supernatural. It must be God’s power in operation that holds back Satan, so that the “man of sin,” “the son of destruction” (v. 3) won’t be able to come until God permits it by removing the restraining power. The reason for the restraint was so that the Antichrist would be revealed at God’s appointed time and no sooner, just as was Christ (Gal. 4:4), because God controls Satan.

The Holy Spirit of God is the only Person with sufficient (supernatural) power to do this restraining. How does He do it? Through Christians, He works in society to hold back the swelling tide of lawless living. At some point, though, He will be removed from the earth, allowing sin to have dominion over mankind. This can only happen when the Church—all true believers in Jesus Christ—is removed. This is because the Holy Spirit lives within each believer. When the church leaves the earth at the rapture, the Holy Spirit will be taken out of the way in the sense that His unique lawlessness-restraining ministry—through God's people— will be removed (see Genesis 6:3).

The removal of the Restrainer at the time of the rapture must obviously precede the “day of the Lord.” But as soon as individuals again start placing their faith in Christ during the tribulation, the Holy Spirit will again be “present” in the world. His ministry of restraining, though, seems limited to the time before the tribulation.

 

[jasonc]

So one can be a child of God without being born again?

Scripture please.
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so when they die, there two ressurections. yet jesus spoke of one resurrection. paul did as well.

 

[Kathi]

So one can be a child of God without being born again?

Scripture please.
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John 3:3-7
3 Jesus answered and said to him, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”

4 Nicodemus said to Him, “How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother’s womb and be born?”

5 Jesus answered, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. 6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. 7 Do not marvel that I said to you, ‘You must be born again.’

 

[Kathi]

so when they die, there two ressurections. yet jesus spoke of one resurrection. paul did as well.

Revelation 20:4-6 speaks of the first resurrection.They will be "blessed and holy".These are the believers.The second resurrection is the Lake of Fire Revelation 20:14.The first resurrection then is the raising of the believers.The second resurrection is the unbelievers.

 

[iLOVE]

Satan's deception is so powerful that, according to the book of Revelation, he will deceive all the nations of the world. So he is not to be taken lightly! Satan has turned deception into an art form. This is done because the Holy Spirit has been removed. Read Revelation 18 and 20.

 

[Gary]

So one can be a child of God without being born again?

Scripture please.
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John 3:3-7
3 Jesus answered and said to him, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”

4 Nicodemus said to Him, “How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother’s womb and be born?”

5 Jesus answered, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. 6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. 7 Do not marvel that I said to you, ‘You must be born again.’

So where does it say you don't need to be born again to be a child of God?

3 Jesus answered and said to him, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”

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