The Challenges of the Rapture

 

         Because of this glorious coming event the

         child of God is instructed to do many things.

 

1.   He is to attend the services of the Lord regularly

     (Heb 10:25).

 

2.   He is observe the Lord's Supper with the rapture

     in mind (1 Cor 11:26).

 

3.   He is to love believers and all men (1 Thess 3:12-13).

 

4.   He is to be patient (James 5:8).

 

5.   He is to live a separated life.

     a. 1 Jn 3:2-3

     b. Titus 2:12-13

     c. 1 Jn 2:28

 

6.   He is to refrain from judging others (1 Cor 4:5).

 

7.   He is to preach the Word.

     a. 2 Tim 4:1-2

     b. 1 Pet 5:2,4

 

8.   He is comfort the bereaved (1 Thess 4:16,18).

 

9.   He is to win souls (Jude 21-23).

 

10.  He is to be concerned with heaven (Col 3:1-4).