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Farewell to the Rapture

ludin said:
right but it is more of a meaning to what is happening vs the actual word. the word rapture doesn't appear anywhere in the bible but the meaning of the word does often.
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I was curious, so I look at those references. The issue I have is that they were single lines that are taken out of context. I looked at the context of those lines, and when viewed in context, it doesn't seem to support the idea of the rapture. It is basically sound bites. A theology of sound bites is not sound theology.
 
RAMOSS said:
I was curious, so I look at those references. The issue I have is that they were single lines that are taken out of context. I looked at the context of those lines, and when viewed in context, it doesn't seem to support the idea of the rapture. It is basically sound bites. A theology of sound bites is not sound theology.
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This is a highly debated topic among theologians. there are a ton of theories out there.
What is the Rapture and When Will it Happen? « Biola Magazine

i found this which i think is the best link i have read so far. it is a highly complex issue to try and discuss.
 
RAMOSS said:
When things are 'complex' and 'highly debated' about something like that, it seems to be something like 'how many angels can dance on the head of a pin'.
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I'd say Rapture-or-not is just a smidge more important. :)
 
Paschendale said:
I've never heard any assertions that Martin Luther was divinely inspired, so it seems that Protestantism is the one with human created doctrines, isn't it? Do Protestants think that god told him to nail the complaints to the door? If so, I've never heard them say it.
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Why would Martin Luther need to be divinely inspired?
 
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