I watched a few minutes of a video (was hoping to watch all of it) where Jacob Prasch was discrediting the pre-tribulation rapture by bringing up Tim LaHaye's universalist teachings (Tim LaHaye recently passed away and was best known for the 'Left Behind' books which was about the pre-tribulation rapture although also contained numerous false doctrines) I never accepted Tim LaHaye or his books - he filled his books with heresy in attempt to deceive people by luring them in with the pre-tribulation rapture (which is true)In the few minutes of Jacob Prasch's video I watched he was attempting to do what wolves and false teachers always do: claim that they had nothing against those who believed in whatever doctrine they were teaching against and that it was those who believed in the doctrine that had a problem with those who did not accept it.
False teachers ALWAYS want to include those who hold to the truth of whatever they are speaking againt - they include the truth to make them look like the "in-divisive ones" and to infiltrate groups so they can spread their false teachings. They make the claim it is those that hold to the doctrine they are teaching against that are the ones who divide fro them. THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT BELIEVERS ARE SUPPOSE TO DO - SEPARATE FROM FALSE TEACHERS NOT INCLUDE THEM!!!
True believers are to protect against those who want to infiltrate by claiming "we are all brothers and I accept you". True believers are not to accept those that are teaching false - this is how heresy and false teachings creep into fellowships.
1 Timothy 1
19 Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck:
20 Of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.
2 Timothy 2
15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
16 But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
17 And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;
18 Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.
19 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity. G93
G93 adikía
injustice, of a judge
unrighteousness of heart and life
a deed violating law and justice, act of unrighteousness
The above passage shows the pre-tribulation rapture is true since if they expected a mid-tribulation or post tribulation rapture, they would have expected the tribulation to start and their faith would not have been overthrown. In Revelation, the judgments start with the white horse - the antichrist - which confirms the covenant for seven years - Daniel's 70th week - after the time of the gentiles (Romans 11) The tribulation corresponds with the wedding week - Yeshua returns for His bride and scripture clearly shows the bride is given an entire wedding week:
Genesis 29
25 And it came to pass, that in the morning, behold, it was Leah: and he said to Laban, What is this thou hast done unto me? did not I serve with thee for Rachel? wherefore then hast thou beguiled me?
26 And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn.
27 Fulfil her week, and we will give thee this also for the service which thou shalt serve with me yet seven other years.
28 And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week: and he gave him Rachel his daughter to wife also.
Ephesians 5
22 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.
23 For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.
24 Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.
25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;
26 That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,
27 That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.
28 So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself.
29 For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:
30 For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.
31 For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh.
32 This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.
Joel 2:16 Gather the people, sanctify the congregation, assemble the elders, gather the children, and those that suck the breasts: let the bridegroom go forth of his chamber, and the bride out of her closet.
Who is the Bridegroom? and who is the bride? Where were they hidden?
John 14
2 In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.
If the rapture is not until the end of the tribulation, then why is Yeshua preparing a place for us? He definitely says they are for when He comes to receive us into Himself - so they are for when He returns for us not just referring to those who die before that time.
Wolves / false teachers have no problem accepting those that teach the truth that contradicts their false teachings because they want to attach them selves to those that teach the truth so they will be accepted as fellow sheep. This is how heretical doctrines are allowed into fellowships and what causes apostasy. Scripture repeatedly warns about this:
Matthew 7:15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
Acts 20
28 Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
29 For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.
30 Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.
31 Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.
2 Timothy 3
1 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,
4 Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;
5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
6 For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,
7 Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.
2 Timothy 4
3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;
4 And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.
5 But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.
Those that are watchmen and given discernment so they can protect the sheep must warn about any wolves that they see before the wolf can infiltrate and devour the sheep. Watchmen are to sound the warning when the enemy approaches and not allow the enemy destroy what they are to protect.
Ezekiel 33
3 If when he seeth the sword come upon the land, he blow the trumpet, and warn the people;
4 Then whosoever heareth the sound of the trumpet, and taketh not warning; if the sword come, and take him away, his blood shall be upon his own head.
5 He heard the sound of the trumpet, and took not warning; his blood shall be upon him. But he that taketh warning shall deliver his soul.
6 But if the watchman see the sword come, and blow not the trumpet, and the people be not warned; if the sword come, and take any person from among them, he is taken away in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at the watchman's hand.
7 So thou, O son of man, I have set thee a watchman unto the house of Israel; therefore thou shalt hear the word at my mouth, and warn them from me.
8 When I say unto the wicked, O wicked man, thou shalt surely die; if thou dost not speak to warn the wicked from his way, that wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thine hand.
9 Nevertheless, if thou warn the wicked of his way to turn from it; if he do not turn from his way, he shall die in his iniquity; but thou hast delivered thy soul.
I sound the warning. To me it doesn't matter what anyone else decides to do - if you heed it, you save your soul and if you don't, you perish and your blood is not on my hands. As long as I give warning I'm off he hook. Of course I'm saddened when people do not heed the warnings that are sounded although I cannot change what anyone else decided to believe.
Too often there are other wolves among the flock that accept the wolves that want to sneak in to destroy the sheep. This is how most of the seven churches fell into apostasy and why most of those churches will be going through the tribulation - the five foolish virgins that have no oil (Holy Spirit) that have been cut off from the olive tree.
Matthew 25
8 And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.
9 But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.
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.
11 Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.
12 But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.
13 Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.
Romans 11
19 Thou wilt say then, The branches were broken off, that I might be graffed in.
20 Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear:
21 For if God spared not the natural branches, take heed lest he also spare not thee.
22 Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in his goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off.
Matthew 7
21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. G458
Strong's number G458 iniquity (transliterated as anomia) :
anomia
1) the condition of without law
a) because ignorant of it
b) because of violating it
2) contempt and violation of law, iniquity, wickedness
Those that teach against obeying Yahweh and His commandments are antichrist
Matthew13:41 The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity; G458
Matthew 23:28 Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity. G458
Messiah Yeshua said those that belong to Him OBEY HIM
John14:15 If ye love me, keep my commandments.
John14:23 Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.
John15:10 If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love.
1 John 2
3 And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
4 He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
1 John 5
2 By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.
3 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.
Revelation 14:12 Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.
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Revelation 12:17 And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.
Messiah Yeshua said the road is narrow. The wolves / false teachers want to broaden the road by attaching themselves to the truth. This does not make the narrow road wider, it diverts the narrow road onto the broad road to hell and causes whatever fellowship they infiltrated to fall into apostasy.
Those who teach anything except the need to accept Yeshua's atonement for sin and following Him by obedience to Yahweh are wolves / false teachers no matter what they say or do/ Some are closer to the truth than others although they are still in error if they teach anything contrary to what is in scripture. The ONLY way to know what the truth is is to read the bible for yourself and ask Yahweh to reveal His truth to you. I'm hoping He uses some of my posts to show the truth to others although as long as I'm obedient and sound the warning, that is all I'm called to do.
