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THE light of GOD is our security ,protection living in GOD 'S LIGHT MEANS living with our LORD JESUS CHRIST,walking with him day after day ,forever and forever i have made up my mind to walk with JESUS CHRIST and enjoy my living with GOD 'S LIGHT.

Mark...just one more remark concerning the time of the end. Mark 13 20 And except that the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh should be saved but for the elect 's sake, whom he hath chosen, he hath shortened the days. This scripture clearly shows the "elect " of God will be here during great tribulation because God shortens the days for their sake.

Mark... Revelation 20 4 6 tells you the purpose of the thousand year reign of Christ. It is for the ones who have made it through the "great tribulation " without worshiping the beast Satan or taking the "mark of the beast " and for the ones that were killed during that time. Revelation 20 4 6 And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years. 5 But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection.6 Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.

I thought it was very moving.

Part 3 of 3 When you speak in tongues as the spirit of God gives utterance this is your proof that you have the true gift of the Holy Ghost. There is no other proof. Cornelius and his house Acts 10 45, 46, and 47 And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost. For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter, Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we? Then you have the 12 men who were rebaptized they spoke in other tongues Acts 19 6. Then you have the outpouring on Azusa Street, in April 09, 1906. It is still happening today. The tongues are the evidence that you have the true Holy Ghost.

Part 2 of 3 Yes, after the thousand years of peace then Satan will be loose upon the Earth again to wage war. Gog and Magog is where Satan final overthrow will be done. Then the next event that comes is The Last Judgment.

Part 1 of 3 Hello Mark I will quote this scripture. Revelation 20 4 And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years .

The Holy Ghost will never testify to himself the same as Jesus never testified to himself he always testified unto the father. The holy ghost will only testify unto Jesus Christ the savior and part out the gifts as he will for you and I to think otherwise is miniscule to what God can do

Mark, Be very careful not to accept answers from any source . As for the "rapture " so many people teach, Revelation 13 7 And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations. Daniel 7 25 And he shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time. How is Satan going to do that if the saints are not here?

I do agree that the Holy Ghost is the power of God manifested, I have seen it for myself.

The bible does not teach that we must speak in other tongues in order to be saved, The bible does say we must be without spot or blemish and believe who is Christ.

the rapture to escape God 's wrath is plausible, we must be without spot or blemish to be considered worthy to participate in the rapture, after that I think we will return to earth to rule many nations, to fulfill the thousand years,

after that when Satan is loosed I have no idea

maybe we will be raptured to escape the wrath of God and then return to this earth to fulfill the thousand years, maybe when we return the sun and moon will be darkened and the heavens will depart as a scroll rolled together maybe then all will see who is the Christ and we will rule many nations

are we going to be raptured to stay in heaven or are we going to be transferred to this earth for the thousand years?

I guess then after the rapture and after God has had his wrath we will be transferred back to earth from heaven to rein for the thousand years on this earth for a time of peace and after that Satan will be loosed again is my thinking correct?

I am so happy that Christ the Word is my Savior, King and Redeemer. The Word made a way for me and I am his daughter. When I grew up in the Baptist church, I remember singing "I 'm a Child of the King ". I love that song and God whispers in my ears at the quietest times to rest in Him and trust His Word. Thank you God for the Word, my Jesus.

Hello Mark The rapture is a catching away of those, whether they are dead in Christ or alive in Christ, they will be caught up to meet the Lord Jesus Christ in the clouds, 1 Thessalonians 4 17. The saints will go directly to heaven. We will not go through the wrath of God during the tribulation period, 1 Thessalonians 1 10. The thousand years of peace comes right after the angel has chained that old serpent, the Devil and thrown him into a bottomless pit. This has not happened.

for what reason would the rapture take place only to place us in the thousand years

what reason is the thousand years? maybe it is for to teach us how to be accepted into the kingdom of Christ, maybe it is for all those who will not accept the holy ghost and to teach them to do so. Why do we have a thousand years before we enter into the kingdom of christ

I do not think we automatically go to heaven, I think the thousand years is there for a reason

could it be possible that many without the holy ghost make the rapture? I tend to think yes, I think the thousand years is for Jesus to teach us before we enter into the kingdom of heaven

Thank you Joni, I am confused whether we must have the holy ghost and speak in tongues or not in order to be saved. I am one that believes, I do wonder out of all the churches that do not speak in tongues and believe whether they will be saved or not, I tend to think probably so. I do believe we must be in constant prayer and study of the scriptures. I do disagree that laying on of hands has died out I have been in services that laying on of hands has made a difference because of the power of God. I do not believe that parting of gifts has died there is still today workings of the gifts in many churches throughout.

When we were baptized into Christ we were baptized into his death and drank of the Holy Spirit. 1Corinthians 12 13.We are in one body, the bride of Christ. Mark you know the Holy Ghost is real. Isaiah 40 13, 14, 1 Corinthians 2 10, 13. It sounds you will experience more of the Spirit because you are seeking! I had the opportunity to go to some Be Still Retreats. There is much quiet time for prayer and praise to God. They are wonderful! Also, I have seen Christians after a half hour or more and the peace that they show is awesome. Alone time with God is awesome. The Holy Ghost guides us into all truth! I am probably saying things you already believe. I was a luncheon where Saeed Abedini, a christian imprisoned in Iran now spoke a few years ago. He said American Christians don 't pray enough. We are great at studying God 's Holy Word but really need to pray more and more fervently. He is correct!

I see the movement of the Holy Ghost every day as He prompts me and other faithful believers to live for Him. Isn 't it wonderful to be redeemed as Christians and be set apart to live for Christ, study His word, pray fervently and be obedient to Him! Praise God that The Holy Spirit guides us into all truth as we go deeper in Him! Thy Word is Truth. Praise God and for the gentle voice of the Holy Spirit that stirs in our spirits as faithful believers!

I grew up in the Pentecostal teaching as a young child and I have seen the moving of the Holy Ghost, I am trying to sort and understand what it is that I believe for my own self, not just because someone tells me so, I need to know for myself. What I know for sure is that the Holy Ghost is real.

It is so important to have the Holy Ghost working in our lives, To comfort us when needed, to guide us into all truth and to teach us, I am so thankful that we agree about the Holy Ghost, It is common ground that may be built upon, I am seeing that it may be best to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ to honor him specifically.

Part 2 for Mark. When Jesus comes again with the faithful saints who have died before us, we will be caught up with them in the air. The earth will be destroyed after that. The judgment will be begin. The books opened. The faithful will have Jesus blood that covered their sins. Those who didn 't believe Jesus and his words won 't be saved. I am not trying to disrespect anyone on this website by stating different views than theirs.

Mark, this comment is addressed to you. We need to follow the example of the first century Christians and be baptized into Christ. We are then added to his church, kingdom, etc. Jesus did not teach you have to speak in tongues, languages to be saved. He said you have to believe and be baptized. Mark 16 15 16. When we receive the Holy Spirit in baptism, he guides into all truth. We need to be in constant prayer and study of the scriptures. Buy a good concordance too.The laying on of hands stopped in the first century. Those who had hands laid on them couldn 't give gifts to others, so imparting of gifts died out. Also, most of Revelation has already happened. The first century Christians were persecuted to the extreme. John was asked in Chapter 1 of Revelation to not seal up the prophecy because events would soon take place. We need to be ready now for our Lord Jesus ' return.

Hello Mark We agree that the Holy Ghost is the Spirit of truth. This is why I stated that "it speaks nothing but the truth ". I just added that he is also both Comforter and teacher. The Holy Ghost with the evidence of speaking in other tongues as the spirit of God give utterance is what you need along with the baptism to get out of here when the rapture take place.