Taken or Left?

Much is said about end times and there are many people that portend to know the Bible, yet have not completely sought the true meaning of prophesy. I used to be one of those of the camp of the “any minute” rapture of the church.

I was an angry young man when I found there to be views of end times and without going into detail I was out to prove all others wrong. I failed. The conclusion led me to change my thinking. All this rustling around telling people to get ready to disappear at any moment will only lead to dispair as God prepares to vindicate Himself in the earth while we are protected by his shadow over us.

Psalm 94:15 New English Translation – For justice will prevail, and all the morally upright will be

vindicated.

Many wring their hands in despair. However, we need not do so. We speak of the world going to hell in a handbasket, but there is no need to worry over such. I’ve always said and will continue to say that the kingdom adds and multiplies. Evil subtracts and divides. Evil devours itself. It cannot subsist in and of itself. It’s a simple principle. Stand and watch the principles of God work on the earth; we only need to praise Him for His victory for and in us. His removal of evil will leave us a revived earth upon which to live for eternity.

I Cor 10:26 – For the earth is the Lord’s, and the fulness thereof.

I cannot and will not expect to leave the earth. I expect to remain as Noah did.

Matt 24:40 – Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left.

As it was in the days of Noah the wicked were swept away in the flood. Only Noah and his family were left.

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About JimR, Chaplain

I'm a 74-year-old guy, in October 2024, who worked in Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune for 28 years and now retired as of 31 Dec 16. I've worked in medical records, the Health Benefits Department, Billing, and the IT department and retired as the Personnel Security Manager for the hospital. I'm a musician and Corvette enthusiast. Yes, I have had two. I traded my second Corvette for a Harley Davidson Fat Boy in mid-summer 2019. Then in 2024, I traded to an HD FreeWheeler FLRT. I've already ridden the new one a thousand miles in 6 weeks. I'm also searching for a fresh new outlook on life with new spiritual insight among other things. I was ordained a minister in 20190202. I've become certified with the American Chaplaincy Association through Aidan University in June '21. I've found that with the unconditional love of my companion, Libby Rowe life is complete through God. She's a beautiful, vibrant, giving woman who gives her all in everything she puts her mind to do. She and I married on 24 July 2015. She was ordained in February 2022. She has a blog too called Under a Carolina Moon. Give it a visit.
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