Re: Donna Danna's Reply To Greg --Will All Christians Be Raptured?

http://www.fivedoves.com/letters/dec2021/donnad125-4.htm


Luke 21:34-36
Matt.25:1-13
Matt. 24:42-46
Matt. 24:47-51
Luke 12:38-44
Luke 12:45-48
Rev. 3:4-5

Dear Donna & Doves,

I listed above all your proof texts that supposedly support the Partial Rapture Theory. I remain unconvinced. Luke & Matthew covered Jesus'ministry for sure. The myth is that Jesus and the Twelve preached to everyone–Jew and Gentile. The Scriptures indicate otherwise. Jesus commanded His disciples not to preach to Gentiles (Matthew 10.5-6). Jesus Himself ministered to no Gentiles with two exceptions: the Canaanite woman (Matthew 15.21-28) and the Roman centurion (Matthew 8.5-13; Luke 7.1-10). His mission and ministry were Jewish (Romans 15.8-9). The Twelve never had a ministry to Gentiles–even after Jesus’ resurrection. This may be shocking but it is true. Nowhere in the Bible can one find that the Twelve had an evangelistic ministry to Gentiles. The 7 Churches in Revelation were Jewish Assemblies and not Christian Churches under the Pauline Gospel.

It wasn't until after Steven's martyrdom that Jesus began to phase in the Gospel of Grace through Paul. This Gospel is a different Gospel than the Gospel of the Kingdom. Paul taught 100% saved & sealed unto the day of Redemption (Ephesians 4:30) by Grace alone, through Faith alone, in Christ alone (Acts 15:11) and not of works, lest any man should boast (Ephesians 2:8-9).

But for now, we are still in the Church age where grace abounds for the salvation of sinners. (Acts 20.24; 1 Corinthians 15.1-4). Rightly divide and be careful not to conflate the 2 Gospels!

Keep Looking Up,
Mike P