The Rapture: Our Blessed Hope – 2013 Northern Virginia
The Rapture: Our Blessed Hope
Paul exhorts all believers to be “looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ” Tit 2:13.
Gene presents an historical, dispensational and textual examination of the Rapture of the Church at the Northern Virginia Bible conference held April 26-28, 2013.
The Rapture: Our Blessed Hope – Northern VA Conference 2013
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God the Father made us qualified to share in the Inheritance of Jesus Christ; Common thread throughout 1 Thessalonians: Jesus Christ is coming back! 5 Crowns(stephanos) are offered to believer as an incentive to press on to spiritual maturity: 1) Crown of Joy; 1Th 2:19; Phi 4:1; 2) Imperishable Crown; 1Cor 9:24-27; 3) Crown of Life; Jam 1:12; Rev 2:10; Eph 1:3; Joh 10:10; 4) Crown of Righteousness; 2Ti 4:6-8; 5) Crown of Glory; 1Pe 5:1; often called the 'minister's crown'; but ALL of believers have a ministry that they can be faithful to! Crowns are a part of inheritance; Rom 8:14-17; If you want to be a joint-heir; you are going to suffer; Mat 25:14-30
The Thessalonians were persecuted for their faith. Paul's first letter to them provides comfort, reminding them of the details of Christ's return for His Church ("The Blessed Hope") and providing practical spiritual lessons for living.