Mystery of the First Love Lost..Ch.9.pt.4.Rapture Worthy..Kingdom of Heaven

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... Kingdom of Heaven

     ... Rapture Worthy

     To be "worthy" of Rapture ... one must qualify according to the Word of God ... and the first qualification is to successfully become genuinely born-again of the Spirit of God ... as detailed in the Scriptures ... which connects our relationship with Christ ... to being counted "worthy" to escape.

     At the end of this post ... directions can be found regarding steps to being genuinely "born-again."

     The following verses will also provide Scriptural evidence of a genuine relationship with Christ ... by which we can compare our own personal relationship with Christ ... to determine worthiness and evaluate ... Rapture readiness.

     Entering a genuine relationship with Christ involves a prayer... but also requires ... more than simply saying a prayer.

... Word Makes Worthy ...

8
The centurion answered and said,

Lord, I am not worthy

that thou shouldest come

under my roof:

but speak the word only,

and

my servant shall be healed.

     The centurion was bringing his need to Jesus ... he was seeking healing for his servant ... while humbly

acknowledging that he knew he was really "not worthy" ... to receive anything from Jesus.

     The centurion's need of being counted "worthy" to receive something from Jesus ... can also be applied to any need we may have ... including our need to escape the time of God's wrath poured out upon the world ... in end times.

     The means and conditions

of qualifying ... are equally applicable as well.

     In this case ... as in every case ... we are directed to the Word of God as the source of power required to fulfill any request ... through the

principle found in this centurion's example.

     But let us not forget the condition by which our request must be presented:

... Authority of Christ ...

9
"For I am a man

under authority,

having soldiers under me:

and

I say to this man, Go,

and

he goeth;

and

to another, Come,

and

he cometh;

and

to my servant,

Do this,

and

he doeth it.

(Matt.8:8-9)

     What a wise centurion!

     He recognized his need of submition to the "Authority" of Christ before he could be "counted worthy."

     Submitting to the "Authority" of Jesus Christ ... is in fact ... the first step to becoming a real Christian ... for He is the Word of God ... and the Word tells us that we must "believe on" Jesus Christ and this Word to be saved.

     Contrary to popular opinion ... more than simply saying a prayer ... is required ... for salvation and the blessing of being able to escape God's wrath.

     This account of the centurion requesting physical healing for his servant ... is actually God's example ... of addressing any type of need ... physical ... spiritual ... or even the need of escaping the wrath to come ... by first being "born-again."

     Therefore ... He tells us ... "ye must be born-again" ... placing oneself under the protective "Authority" of Christ ... in order to enter God's Kingdom (Jn.3:7)

     Thus ... entering God's Kingdom ... by being born-again and submitting to the "Authority" of Christ ... is the first step to becoming "worthy" ... before any request can be granted ... including escaping the wrath to come.

... Laborers are Worthy ...

9
"Provide neither gold,

nor silver, nor brass

in your purses,
10
Nor scrip for your journey,

neither two coats,

neither shoes, nor yet staves:

for the workman is worthy

of his meat."
(Matt.10:9-10)

     Our own self-determined works are not able to save us in any way ... however ... the "workman" is considered "worthy" ... if the "workman" is genuinely born-again ... under the "Authorty" of Christ ... and being led by the Spirit of God

... all providing evidence of being counted "worthy" ... "of his meat" ... "meat" = [G5160 = "wages" ... "reward"]

... so in this case ... "rapture" = "reward" ... for also being a "worthy workman."

... Separated from the Un-worthy ...

12
"And when ye come

into an house, salute it.
13
And if the house be worthy,

let your peace come upon it:

but if it be not worthy,

let your peace return to you.
14
And

whosoever shall not receive you,

nor hear your words,

when ye depart

out of that house or city,

shake off the dust of your feet."
(Matt.10:12-14)

     The "unworthy" are those who refuse to hear the Word of God ... and we are commanded ... to shake even their dust from our feet ... as we separate from them.

... Un-worthy Priorities ...

37
"He that loveth

father or mother

more than me

is not worthy of me:

and

he that loveth

son or daughter

more than me

is not worthy of me.
38
And

he that taketh not his cross,

and

followeth after me,

is not worthy of me."
(Matt.37-38)

Those not worthy:

1..Those who love parents more than Christ

2..Those who love children more than Christ

3..Those not willing to deny self/suffer for the cause of Christ

     In other words ... while Jesus commands us to love and care for our family ... we are not permitted to let them have more influence in our life than Christ and His Word.

... Un-worthy Rejectors... 

2
"The kingdom of heaven

is like unto a certain king,

which made a marriage

for his son,

3
And

sent forth his servants

to call them that were

bidden to the wedding:

and

they would not come.

4
Again, he sent forth

other servants, saying,

Tell them which are bidden,

Behold, I have prepared

my dinner: my oxen

and

my fatlings are killed,

and

all things are ready:

come unto the marriage.
5
But they made light of it,

and went their ways,

one to his farm,

another to his merchandise:
6
And

the remnant took his servants,

and

entreated them spitefully,

and

slew them.
7
But

when the king heard thereof,

he was wroth:

and

he sent forth his armies,

and

destroyed those murderers

and

burned up their city.

8
Then saith he to his servants,

The wedding is ready,

but they which were bidden

were not worthy."
(Matt.22:2-8)

The Word of God pictures the Rapture as a marriage and wedding but those invited:

1..would not come.

2..didn't think it was important.

3..were occupied with their own worldly endeavors.

4..attacked and murdered the ones who told them about the invitation.

... Worthy Evidence ...
7
"Then said he to the multitude

that came forth

to be baptized of him,

O generation of vipers,

who hath warned you to flee

from the wrath to come?

8
Bring forth therefore

fruits worthy of repentance,

and

begin not to say

within yourselves,

We have Abraham

to our father:

for I say unto you,

That God is able

of these stones

to raise up children

unto Abraham.

(Luke 3:8)

     "Fruit" is defined as "something produced from a living organism."

     When we are genuinely born-again ... we will produce something from that new life in Christ that will qualify as evidence of "repentance"

... "fruits worthy of repentance"... that testify to the existence of that new life ... evidence qualifying us as "worthy" to escape the wrath of God.

... Worthy Qualifies Escape ...
25
"And

there shall be signs in the sun,

and

in the moon,

and

in the stars;

and

upon the earth distress of nations,

with perplexity;

the sea and the waves roaring;

26
Men's hearts failing them for fear,

and

for looking after those things

which are coming on the earth:

for the powers of heaven

shall be shaken.
27
And then

shall they see the Son of man

coming in a cloud with power

and great glory.
28
And

when these things

begin to come to pass,

then look up,

and

lift up your heads;

for your redemption

draweth nigh.
29
And

he spake to them a parable;

Behold the fig tree,

and all the trees;
30
When they now shoot forth,

ye see and know

of your own selves

that summer is now nigh at hand.
31
So likewise ye,

when ye see these things

come to pass, know ye

that the kingdom of God

is nigh at hand.

32
Verily I say unto you,

This generation

shall not pass away,

till all be fulfilled.
33
Heaven and earth

shall pass away:

but my words

shall not pass away.
34
And take heed to yourselves,

lest at any time

your hearts be overcharged

with surfeiting,

and drunkenness,

and cares of this life,

and so that day

come upon you unawares.
35
For as a snare

shall it come on all them

that dwell on the face

of the whole earth.
36
Watch ye therefore,

and

pray always,

that ye may be

accounted worthy

to escape all these things

that shall come to pass,

and

to stand before the Son of man."
(Luke 21:25)

     Jesus' Words found in the Gospel of Luke provide an excellent description of the time frame of the Rapture ... reminding us to "watch" when we see these things "begin"to come to pass ... pay attention ... be ready ... so we qualify as "worthy to escape."

... Walk Worthy ...

"I therefore,

the prisoner of the Lord,

beseech you that

ye walk worthy

of the vocation

wherewith ye are called..."
(Eph.4:1)

     The "vocation" [G2821] refers to our position in Christ ... to which we are called to "walk worthy" ... for those that "walk worthy" ... are "worthy" ... therefore ... "worthy to escape" as mentioned in the following verses also found here:

"That ye might walk worthy

of the Lord unto all pleasing,

being fruitful

in every good work,

and

increasing in

the knowledge of God..."
(Col.1:10)

     Again we see that being "fruitful" in the work to which the Holy Spirit leads us ... qualifies our "worthiness."

"That ye would

walk worthy of God,

who hath called you

unto his kingdom and glory."
(1 Thess.2:12)

     God has called us to His eternal kingdom for the express purpose of "walking worthy" of all He has offered us ... including being "worthy" to escape His wrath.

... Evidence Counted Worthy ...
3
"We are bound to thank God

always for you, brethren,

as it is meet,

because

that your faith

groweth exceedingly,

and

the charity

of every one of you all

toward each other aboundeth;

4
So that we ourselves glory in you

in the churches of God

for your patience and faith

in all your persecutions

and

tribulations that ye endure:
5
Which is a manifest token

[G1730 = "concretely"

obvious evidence]

of the righteous judgment

of God,

that ye may be

counted worthy

of the kingdom of God,

for which ye also suffer:

Obvious evidence of being counted worthy to escape the wrath of God includes:

1..faith that is growing

2..love for the brethren that is abounding

3..demonstrating enduring patience and faith in all persecution and troubles

... God's Coming Vindication ...

6
Seeing it is a righteous thing

with God

to recompense tribulation

to them that trouble you;

[pay back .. trouble the wicked.. suffer in the Great Tribulation]

7
And to you who are troubled

rest with us,

when the Lord Jesus

shall be revealed

from heaven

[at time of Rapture]

with his mighty angels,
8
In flaming fire taking vengeance

[not Raptured..Great Tribulation..and Wrath] 

on them that know not God,

and that obey not the gospel

of our Lord Jesus Christ:

9
Who shall be punished

with everlasting destruction

from the presence of the Lord,

and

from the glory of his power;
10
When he shall come

to be glorified in his saints,

[at Rapture]

and to be admired

in all them that believe

(because our testimony

among you was believed)

in that day.
11
Wherefore

also we pray always for you,

that our God would

count you worthy

of this calling,

and

fulfil all the good pleasure

of his goodness,

and 

the work of faith with power:
12
That the name

of our Lord Jesus Christ

may be glorified in you,

and ye in him,

according to the grace

of our God

and

the Lord Jesus Christ."
(2 Thess.1:3-12)

... The Worthy Watch ...

3
"Remember therefore how

thou hast received and heard,

and

hold fast, and repent.

If therefore

thou shalt not watch,

I will come on thee as a thief,

and

thou shalt not know

what hour

I will come upon thee.

... The Worthy Overcome ...

4
Thou hast a few names

even in Sardis

which have not

defiled their garments;

and they shall

walk with me in white:

for they are worthy.

5
He that overcometh,

the same shall be

clothed in white raiment;

and

I will not blot out his name

out of the book of life,

but I will confess his name

before my Father,

and before his angels.

     With God's help ... the "worthy" "overcome" (the world ... flesh .. and the devil).

... The Worthy Listen ...

6
He that hath an ear, 

let him hear

what the Spirit saith

unto the churches."
(Rev.3:3-6)

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