| Col
4:3 |
Withal praying also for us, that God
would open unto us a door of utterance,
to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds: |
| Rev
3:8 |
I know thy works: behold, I have set
before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou
hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name. |
| Rev
3:20 |
Behold, I stand at the door,
and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door,
I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. |
I never knew you--
| Luk
13:25 |
When once the master of the house is RISEN UP, and
hath shut to the door, and
ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord,
open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I
know you not whence ye are: |
This last verse speaks volumes! We know Christ has
already RISEN, and after His ascension He sent the Holy Spirit that enabled
(opened the door for) the apostles to preach the Gospel, so this obviously
applies to another time that He rises (as in the clouds at the rapture)
and SHUTS THE DOOR of the Gospel, thus ending the age of Grace, or
Church Age. To me, this couldn't be more clear that the rapture occurs
BEFORE the Tribulation (great harvest), because at the Second Coming He
reigns on earth as King of King and Lord of Lords for 1000 years!
Prior to this Luke 13:23 tells us one of the
disciples asked Him, "are there few that be saved? And He said to
them, "Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you will
seek to enter in and shall not be able."
After this one can only "enter" the gates of salvation
by proving his faith through martyrdom. Salvation is no longer a free gift
through Christ's sacrifice.
| Isa 55:6 |
Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye
upon him while he is near: |
| Mat 25:10 |
And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were
ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut. |
Kay