For nearly two centuries the Western church has been lulled to sleep by the popular teaching of a pre-tribulation “secret” rapture—that believers will suddenly vanish before any real trouble begins. But Scripture never describes a secret, invisible coming of Christ to remove the church. […]
This teaching is not about “church buildings vs. house churches,” nor is it saying that meeting in a dedicated building is wrong. Our modern cities, cultures, housing, and architecture are completely different from the first-century Greco-Roman world. Most of today’s homes simply cannot accommodate 70–150 people the way a wealthy believer’s courtyard-style domus could. The point has never been the location or the building. The point is the biblical pattern of how we gather: every-member participation under the headship of Jesus, for the equipping of the saints and the building up of the body in love (Eph 4:12–16). Whether that happens today in a school hall, warehouse, cathedral, large home, or any other space is secondary. […]
One of the clearest truths in the New Testament is that Jesus Christ is fully God—eternal, uncreated, and equal with the Father in essence, power, and glory—who became a real man in order to be the substitutionary sacrifice for the sin of Adam and all humanity, rise from the dead on the third day, conquer sin and death, and freely give eternal life, forgiveness, and His own perfect righteousness to everyone who believes the gospel the apostles preached. […]
Two opposing messages are preached today: the false gospel of grace plus works and the true gospel of the apostles—grace alone. This is not a minor difference; it determines whether a person receives eternal life or faces eternal destruction. […]
The Same Message the Apostles Preached to Everyone
Listen carefully to what God says:
Every single one of us was born already separated from God and spiritually dead because of sin (Ephesians 2:1–3). Sin came into the world through the first man, Adam, and because of that, death came to everyone—because everyone has sinned (Romans 5:12). The Bible says plainly: no one is good enough, not even one person (Romans 3:10). We were born enemies of God, headed straight to the lake of fire—eternal punishment that was made for the devil and his angels (Revelation 20:14–15). Unless God steps in with mercy, every person is already condemned (John 3:18). […]
Two Separate Identities from the Beginning
The Roman Catholic Church (RCC) is not the historic Christian Church. It is a distinct religious institution that arose centuries after the apostles and has always opposed the Apostles’ gospel. Bible-believing Christians have held to the first-century faith since Pentecost. The two identities must never be mixed. […]
John 10:27-29 (NASB) “My sheep listen to My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me; and I give them eternal life, and they will never perish; and no one will snatch them out […]
The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the cornerstone of the Christian faith—and one of the most thoroughly investigated events in antiquity. If true, it confirms that Jesus is exactly who He claimed to be: the promised Messiah, the Son of God, and the Savior of the world. If false, Christianity is built on a lie (1 Corinthians 15:14–19). […]
The warning in 2 Thessalonians 2 is terrifying, yet it contains unbreakable hope for every true believer. A strong delusion is descending upon the earth, but no born-again child of God will ever fall under its power. Why? Because the moment you believed the gospel you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise as the guarantee of your inheritance until the day of redemption (Ephesians 1:13-14; 4:30). That seal is God’s eternal “No Access” sign posted over your life. The Spirit who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you; He will cause every genuine believer to awaken, recognise the delusion for what it is, and proclaim the truth with ever-increasing clarity and boldness. […]
For the believer, understanding your identity in Christ is foundational. It shapes how you read Scripture, live daily, and interpret end-time prophecy. Misidentify as a “Gentile Christian” separate from Israel, and you’ll misread God’s promises, twist eschatology, and miss what He’s doing right now in history. […]
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