Eschatology

  Subject: Intermediate State, Personal Eschatology Where do the spirits of believers go at death? They go to be with Christ in heaven. The spirits of all believers immediately enter heaven at death. Some think that the spirits of the deceased saints go to subterranean hades and not to heaven. Such a view is unbiblical. SCRIPTURAL PROOFS : 2 Corinthians 5:6-8 : “So we are always of good courage. We know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord , 7 for we walk by faith, not by sight. 8 Yes, we are of good courage, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord .” ·         When we are at home in the body (i.e. when we are living on this old earth) Þ We are away from the Lord (in one sense) ·         Paul seeks to be away from the body so that he will be at home with the Lord. Philippians 1:23 : “…. My desire is to depart and be with Christ , for that is far better .” · ...

What is “Getting Closer to 666” all about? In their book, the authors are stating that “the rise of the Antichrist and the imposition of 666 seal would be the most spectacular event after rapture.” By referring to the modern scientific advancements and technologies (smart cards, human-machine communication, micro-chip implants, embryology, cloning, injection guns, sensors etc.) which are seen by the authors as making the way for the Antichrist, they are “comforting” the believers that they would be “raptured before the arrival of the most terrible time in human history.” Unbiblical Teachings and Erroneous Method of Interpretation in “Getting Closer to 666” 1.      “Rapture precedes the rise of the Antichrist” is an unbiblical doctrine This can be proved from the following biblical teachings and may be stated in a syllogism: Statement 1 : The rapture is part of the day of the Lord. Statement 2 : The coming of the Antichrist and the rebellion precede (come ...