Bible Discussion Thread

While many believe Jesus was speaking of a rapture where he would remove certain people from the earth, I stand here today to testify on the revelation I received through the Spirit, based upon experiences. When Jesus convicted me of my sins of false religion which I was brought up in, he 'raptured' me! I started a new life within the Kingdom of God which is here on earth, and my former friends no longer considered me as one of them. They persecute me, and shun me, and consider me as no longer being part of their family.Verse 40, (Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left.) became reality to me. While God showed me great and marvelous things from His word, some of my family were 'left behind'.Truly, this new life is a rapture of the soul, and so far everything I have heard or read about the 'rapture' (a word not found in the King James bible) has pertained to my experience. I would challenge anybody who believes the rapture as explained in churches to examine yourselves whether perhaps your salvation is based on a mental belief of the printed word of God, instead of a heart transformation and manifestation of the Holy Spirit through power and victorious life! I remain very open and willing to learn more. I do not want to be misinformed.