Dear John:

Paul states that in addition to being born again to be taken in the
Rapture, a person must be watching and praying, using Luke 21:36 as a
reference.  If a person is truly born again, he will more than likely
not be living a lifestyle that would make him unworthy of being taken.
He will not be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness, and the cares
of this life, but he will want to please the Lord.  There are many
professing Christians who are not truly born again.  They live a
care-free lifestyle and serve for self-esteem, rather than honoring the
Lord.  These will be left behind at the Rapture.  There are some born
again Christians who will lose their rewards in Heaven because they did
not serve the Lord, but served themselves.  Jesus said you must be born
again to enter the kingdom of Heaven, and that's it!!   May we watch and
pray that we are serving the Lord as we should that we may receive
rewards in Heaven.  Those who love His appearing will receive the crown
of rightnessness.  (2 Timothy 8)

Marantha,

Wes K.