What is the best way to help unbelievers understand the rapture, especially if they think it's rubbish?
[Moderators note: This question assumes that I Cor 15:52 refers to a special rapture of the church vs. the resurrection. For related topics on the rapture, see: https://ebible.com/questions/3953-is-the-word-rapture-in-the-bible https://ebible.com/questions/634-what-is-the-theory-of-the-rapture-of-the-church https://ebible.com/questions/4527-is-the-rapture-the-same-as-the-second-coming-of-christ]
1 Corinthians 15:52
ESV - 52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we shall be changed.
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Asked September 22 2017
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Mike Gardiner
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JD Abshire
I appreciate your zeal however, scripture tells us: "For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? Even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God." (1 Corinthians 2:11) "But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned." (1 Corinthians 2:14) Rather concentrate on sharing the saving gospel. "For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:" (1 Corinthians 15:3-4) "For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach, except they be sent? As it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things! (Romans 11:13-15) V:17 "So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God."
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