Your question:

Dear Randy,

I just finished reading your information. I have never heard of the term "Berean" before. There are many people that believe in a Pre Rapture Trib, Mid Rapture Trib, Pre-Wrath Trib, and a Post Rapture Trib. Then there are those who don't believe in the Rapture at all. Personally I believe in the Pre Rapture for many reasons. One of them is that during the letters that Jesus sends to the seven churches, He always ends with Listen to What the Spirit Says to the Churches. Later on, when He mentions Listen to what the Spirit says, He does not mention the Church. In fact the Church is not mentioned in the rest of Revelation. So where is the Church?

Also about the word Rapture not being mentioned in the Bible, neither is the word Trinity, how do you account for this? I'll be interested in your input, thanks.

C., a sister in Christ.

 My answer:

Hi C.,
Thanks for the e-mail. I'm sorry that it took so long to reply. I had to go out of town for awhile. Thanks for your patience.

You said: I have never heard of the term "Berean" before.

My response: A Berean is a reference to Acts 17:11. It shows that the honorable Christian is the one who checks all things said against the scriptures.

You said: There are many people that believe in a Pre Rapture Trib, Mid Rapture Trib, Pre-Wrath Trib, and a Post Rapture Trib. Then there are those who don't believe in the Rapture at all.

My response: The false teachers and false prophets have done a good job of spreading the doctrines of demons.

You said: Personally I believe in the Pre Rapture for many reasons. One of them is that during the letters that Jesus sends to the seven churches, He always ends with Listen to What the Spirit Says to the Churches. Later on, when He mentions Listen to what the Spirit says, He does not mention the Church.

My response: When He is addressing the specific seven churches He uses the term 'churches.' Later He is addressing the saints by various names but the believers He is addressing are still His church.

You said: In fact the Church is not mentioned in the rest of Revelation. So where is the Church?

My response: Again, the church is addressed as saints, elect, believers etc. They didn't go anywhere.

You said: Also about the word Rapture not being mentioned in the Bible, neither is the word Trinity, how do you account for this? I'll be interested in your input, thanks.

My response: I agree and I never use the word trinity either. I don't believe the way trinity is used is correct. I prefer to refer to the triune nature of God. Trinity believers say that the Father, Son and Holy Spirit are co-equal. This is not true, Jesus received authority from the Father and does not speak or do anything without the Father's approval. The Son does not even know the hour of His return.

I pray that I have served you well.

In the service of the LORD Jesus,

Randy