The Lonely Road to the Blessed Hope

[Hidden]

It's hard for me to understand how people can't or won't simply believe in Him.
Maybe it's because I was saved so young, I can't remember ever doubting His death and resurrection. My mom taught it to me and I 'just believed.' Maybe because it was made so clear to me that I just needed to believe what He did and not rely on what I need 'to do?'
It took several years before I would make a conscious effort to read the bible and want to obey God in the walking sense. So I have had many times of disobedience. But I don't remember ever denying the gospel - maybe thats why the concept is so foreign to me.

Me too. I've always believed since I was a child and can't recall a time when I denied the gospel completely. Moments of doubt, there were many. As well as episodes of living deep in sin. But walking away from God deliberately and rejecting the notion of God completely was never an option for me. My aunt used to drop me at a church in Manila when I was very young. She'd asked someone to look out for me for a couple of hours while she went on some mission somewhere. And that's where I learned Bible stories and things about the Lord. When they, my mom and my aunt, had to send us to the province and we had to grow up under the care of our grandma and other uncles and aunties, those stories stuck with me through the years.

 

[Baby Yoda]

I've always believed since I was a child and can't recall a time when I denied the gospel completely.

Same.

 

[OneDayNearer]

Over the years on here, its become more and more precious because of the sound doctrine as it pertains to The Gospel and essentials and because the message of the end of this age and of the age to come as become more and more rare. MOST of what is called "church" today is nothing more than a modern day golden calf. People go and celebrate SELF and learn how to live on the Titanic instead of being focused on THE LIFE BOAT!

Live yor best life now, be purpose driven, live laugh love < Flee the Wrath to Come, JESUS CHRIST AND HIM CRUCIFIED AND RESURRECTED!!!!
Iction.

So true and very well put

 

[maryrae]

It DOES get lonely on the road, but I am glad for family members, and for fellow Christians, such as are on RF who are watching and waiting with anticipation for our Blessed Hope.

 

[lightofmylife]

Me too. I've always believed since I was a child and can't recall a time when I denied the gospel completely. Moments of doubt, there were many. As well as episodes of living deep in sin. But walking away from God deliberately and rejecting the notion of God completely was never an option for me. My aunt used to drop me at a church in Manila when I was very young. She'd asked someone to look out for me for a couple of hours while she went on some mission somewhere. And that's where I learned Bible stories and things about the Lord. When they, my mom and my aunt, had to send us to the province and we had to grow up under the care of our grandma and other uncles and aunties, those stories stuck with me through the years.

I am thinking of the prodigal son who squandered his life, but came back to his Father who was waiting with open arms. We can lose our fellowship but not our salvation.

 

[kathymendel]

I am thinking of the prodigal son who squandered his life, but came back to his Father who was waiting with open arms. We can lose our fellowship but not our salvation.

This is such a good point!!!!! We must always remember this as we walk through this world and this life.
Our new home - which we will be going to soon - will be SO different. Can't wait!!!!!

 

[Baby Yoda]

It DOES get lonely on the road, but I am glad for family members, and for fellow Christians, such as are on RF who are watching and waiting with anticipation for our Blessed Hope.

Just visited with my parents, and though they are believers they pretty much think I'm nuts about the Rapture. It's exhausting.

 

[Andy C]

Just visited with my parents, and though they are believers they pretty much think I'm nuts about the Rapture. It's exhausting.

I no longer fret over Christians doubting the rapture. Its not a salvation issue, but it will be the surprise of their life when they find themselves snatched away, and with Him.

 

[Matthew6:33]

Good article. I think it accurately relates to the humanity of being a watchman. As Christians, we are all called to watch for, wait for, and share Jesus until He comes.

 

[Andy C]

As Christians, we are all called to watch for, wait for, and share Jesus until He comes.

Yes, and yes! The field is still ripe for harvest.

 

[lightofmylife]

Just visited with my parents, and though they are believers they pretty much think I'm nuts about the Rapture. It's exhausting.

Do they not believe in a rapture at all?

 

[RestInHim]

It's hard for me to understand how people can't or won't simply believe in Him.
Maybe it's because I was saved so young, I can't remember ever doubting His death and resurrection. My mom taught it to me and I 'just believed.' Maybe because it was made so clear to me that I just needed to believe what He did and not rely on what I need 'to do?'
It took several years before I would make a conscious effort to read the bible and want to obey God in the walking sense. So I have had many times of disobedience. But I don't remember ever denying the gospel - maybe thats why the concept is so foreign to me.

Satan blinds the minds of unbelievers and they believe lies instead of the truth of God's Word! They cannot understand the message of the Gospel. That is why we need to pray that their hearts are softened and that God continue to draw them and the Holy Spirit convict them of their unbelief. Their faith is misplaced, they have faith but it is not in Jesus's shed blood which atones for their sins, in the Cross, in the Resurrection which brings life.

" But even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing, 4 whose minds the god of this age has blinded, who do not believe, lest the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine on them. 5 For we do not preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord, and ourselves your bondservants for Jesus’ sake. 6 For it is the God who commanded light to shine out of darkness, who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ."
(2 Cor. 4: 3-6)

"So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God." (Rom. 10: 17)

 

[RestInHim]

"Though the fig tree may not blossom,
Nor fruit be on the vines;
Though the labor of the olive may fail,
And the fields yield no food;
Though the flock may be cut off from the fold,
And there be no herd in the stalls—

Yet I will rejoice in the Lord,
I will joy in the God of my salvation.

The Lord God is my strength;
He will make my feet like deer’s feet,
And He will make me walk on my high hills.

To the Chief Musician. With my stringed instruments."

(Habakkuk 3: 17-19)

 

[Baby Yoda]

Do they not believe in a rapture at all?

I doubt it. I was raised Catholic and End Times were never mentioned in church, or by anyone. And now my uncle (mom's brother) has berated and preached at them so much they never will discuss anything they call "religious." They do agree with me on how bad the times are getting, and I'll say we won't be here for the worst times in the Tribulation and they just look at me.

 

[lightofmylife]

I doubt it. I was raised Catholic and End Times were never mentioned in church, or by anyone. And now my uncle (mom's brother) has berated and preached at them so much they never will discuss anything they call "religious." They do agree with me on how bad the times are getting, and I'll say we won't be here for the worst times in the Tribulation and they just look at me.

Have your parents accepted as their personal Savior? I knew a lot of Catholics when I worked at the Court House as a receptionist.

 

[Baby Yoda]

Have your parents accepted as their personal Savior? I knew a lot of Catholics when I worked at the Court House as a receptionist.

I pray they have. They won't say anything more than "We believe."

 

[lightofmylife]

I pray they have. They won't say anything more than "We believe."

What I have learned about the Catholic church is a lot of people were into it because they were raised that way. We have several ex-Catholics who are on here that somehow were exposed to the truth that it isn't about works that we are saved. is the way,the truth, and the life no man comes unto the Father but by me he told the disciples. It is a relationship not religion. Like all cults that have been brainwashed until someone shares with them the truth or they see a gospel tract and the light shows them the way. I really hope your parents have personally accepted the gift of salvation. Do you have brothers and sisters? Are they still in the Catholic faith or do they know how to be saved?

 

[Baby Yoda]

o you have brothers and sisters? Are they still in the Catholic faith or do they know how to be saved?

I have a sister -- does not practice Catholic and will occasionally take her sons to Lutheran services and had them baptized there. Her whole family is very liberal and we don't talk about politics, sex or religion. Not a close relationship where they'd be open to hearing it. I hope I can lead more by example for them, but who knows.

 

[Xenosjeff]

I came out of the RCC. What I learned about the deception of Catholicism is that they are trained and indoctrinated to reject all of the absolute warning signs of the Bible. You can say to a Catholic , there is one mediator between God and man, Christ Jesus. They can't see it! Their indoctrination requires them to always interject the man made corruption of popes and the magisterium into what the Bible says. If you tell them the truth of the rapture they are so unprepared to sort it out It's painful. I have tried so many times to point out the simplicity of trusting scripture but a cradle Catholic is bilind and deaf to the facts that scripture clearly points out. If you ask them if they are saved they can't say yes. Even though scripture says emphatically "so that you may know"! They gave over their sovereignty to stinky old men in funny hats instead of God's Word.

It's like they can't read the road signs anymore. Stop means go.

Jeff

 

[Bethlehem57]

It's hard for me to understand how people can't or won't simply believe in Him.
Maybe it's because I was saved so young, I can't remember ever doubting His death and resurrection. My mom taught it to me and I 'just believed.' Maybe because it was made so clear to me that I just needed to believe what He did and not rely on what I need 'to do?'
It took several years before I would make a conscious effort to read the bible and want to obey God in the walking sense. So I have had many times of disobedience. But I don't remember ever denying the gospel - maybe thats why the concept is so foreign to me.

Me too Amethyst!