By Ron Hutchcraft
There have been far too many times when I could have-when I should have-shared with someone what Jesus did on the cross for them. To my lasting shame, some have died without me telling them.
Im4Jesus
As the popularity of the book series attests to, you're not alone in your interest in what the Bible refers to as the 'rapture.' The word 'rapture' comes from a Latin word, 'rapio,' which means 'caught up.' In the Bible, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 describes the second coming of Christ in which He returns in power and glory and all believers-those in the graves as well as those alive-are 'raptured' or caught up to meet Him in the clouds. You can see how the series title 'Left Behind,' is appropriate to describe those who are not raptured to be with Christ.
Jill
God's will is not a mystery that we cannot understand. God wants us to know it, and He gladly shows it to us. For example, we know from the Bible that God wants us to follow Jesus and accept His offer of salvation (Romans 1:16, Galatians 1:6) and eternal life (1 Timothy 6:12). He has also shown us that He wants us to belong especially to Himself (1 Corinthians 1:2).
Christine S