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Published by permission of the Great Commission March, 1995
Christian Outreach
Bill Eaton, Director
"He that hath an ear let Him hear"
Millions and millions do not believe in healing or Gifts
of The Spirit and casting out demons....
But, believe in an even more miracle of miracles.....
The Rapture.....!!!!
and the same ones believe in Once Saved, Always Saved,
and Predestination.....that God decides, you have no choice.
They are trying to build their "tower of babel" into Heaven
Why?.......Because they have been taught to believe they can
live whichever way they want too and still have eternal
security and go to Heaven.....Raptured!
(even before Tribulation)
Most all of the so-called Churches (man's religious denomination and/or organization) have been blinded by the false teachers and preachers into believing that a trumpet will sound and in a moment in a twinkling of an eye all that have head knowledge of a Jesus as the Son of God and have joined a Church and been baptized will be raptured away before the tribulation....they never question or even ask for scripture to back up this theory.
People who say they believe this are those that never even read the Bible or get in prayer for no more that a "lay me down to sleep...." They say that they are faithfully serving the Lord and have not broken any of
the ten commandments since they joined the Church. Pick any Church, in any City, of our so-called Christian Nation and talk to any member at random and they will tell you that maybe something is wrong but, this is the way that it always has been and so, they keep on enduring the pleas for offerings, the real important announcements and the music of no anointing and finally the preacher with his childhood stories that take much longer than necessary and besides, all have heard them many, many times before. They show up on Sunday morning for these religious events to ease their conscience, pay their tithes and offerings (forced) and to find out the latest gossips; who got pregnant, divorced, etc., etc., and then they are intimidated into thinking that they must do their weekly "works" assignments and convince others to do what they are doing......I don't think this is what the Lord had in mind when He gave Gifts and Callings....This is not a Body....with many parts, this is a Clone (and a Clown) not The Bride of Christ.
Gen.6:1 And it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born unto them, That the sons of God saw (lust of the eye) the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose. (Lust of the Flesh)...when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and they bare children to them, the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown. (Pride of Life).
And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. And God said unto Noah, "The end of all flesh is come before me; for the earth is filled with violence through them; and, behold, I will destroy them from the earth."
What caused God to destroy all but eight people of the millions that were living on earth at that time?
Because the sons of God married the world. The Church today has fallen into the same sin....they have committed adultery and fornication with the world.
Everybody you talk to is saved and received with open arms by the Church, including the "stars" of Hollywood, cursing, drinking athletes, long haired, demonic looking singers and half dressed women, the temple prostitutes, the "husband hunters" portraying a lifestyle of everything but Christ-likeness.
Noah was warned of God of the judgement to come, he moved with fear and prepared an ark, in exact specifications, in obedience to the Word of The Lord, to the saving of his house. The people of that day paid no attention to this doomsday Preacher of Righteousness. But, God true to His Word brought in the flood upon the world and destroyed them all.
Jesus said "Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.
And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand: And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it." Matt.7:24-25. God promised Noah that He would not destroy the earth again with a flood of water....So, what are the rains, floods and winds that Jesus said would come against your house?
"And the serpent cast out of his mouth water as a flood after the woman, (the Church) that he might cause her to be carried away of the flood." Rev.12:15.
What comes out of the mouth? words, words....the serpent poured "flood of words" out of his mouth after the Church so that he might cause the Church to be swept away by the "flood of words", just like in Noah's day, they did not understand until the flood came and took them all away.
Satan floods your ears and mind with words because he has many preachers that appear to be ministers of righteousness spewing out deceitful words to get you to believe a lie.
We are running to and fro seeking a Word and are being deceived by
Preachers building their financial (empires) portfolios and we have disregarded the Word already given by God; "That we henceforth be no more children, (Immature) tossed to and fro (by floods), and carried about with every wind of doctrine (the teachings of men) by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;". Jesus said, "But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left. Two women shall be grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken, and the other left." Matt24:40-41.
I and you too, if you will admit it, have been taught all our lives that the ones taken were in the rapture. But, understand what He is saying (as in the days of Noah)...."the flood came and took them all away".
The ones taken by the flood (powers of darkness) were destroyed and the ones left were Saved. This doesn't sound like rapture to me.
Floods of words come out of the mouths of nice men, preachers, as ministers of (light) righteousness.....they are deceived and go forth deceiving by pouring out a doctrine not to conform you to the image of Christ but of demons, enticing the flesh into bondage, you are seduced, spiritually asleep, caught up in the enthusiasm, the manifestation of the flesh by influence of evil spirits.....you are being carried away by the flood with the crowd (the Church).... broad is the way that leads to destruction and many be that find it.
Jesus said in Matt.13:24-30 "The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field: But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way. But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also. So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares?
He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up? But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them. Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn". Matt.13:37-43
The disciples ask Jesus to explain the parable to them and He said, "He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man; The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one;
The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels. As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world.
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; And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth. Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.
Does this sound like a rapture?
The tares are those on the board road to destruction, they have a form of godliness.... (carnal mind.... materialism.... worldly). They appear righteous .... always busy doing good "works" but, inwardly they are raving wolves, full of hypocrisy and lawlessness.
They call Jesus Lord, Lord... Matt 7:22-23 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?
And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. Matt. 13:47-50
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind: Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away.
So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just, And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
You see to believe the rapture theory, the teaching of most preachers, the righteous would be taken out from among the wicked, the very opposite of the teaching of Jesus.
The majority of religious leaders teach that while the tribulation is taking place here on the earth, those that were raptured will be with the Lord in Heaven feasting at the Marriage Supper of The lamb, and receiving awards. After the seven years are ended they are supposed to come back with the Lord to conquer the world.
What does Jesus say about it? Matt.22:2-14, The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son, And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not
Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come unto the marriage.
But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise: And the remnant took his servants, and entreated them spitefully, and slew them.
But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, (the powers of darkness) and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city (the harlot Church). Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy.
Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage. So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good: (Jesus said, "the harlots and tax collectors will enter the Kingdom of Heaven before you will") ....and the wedding was furnished with guests.
And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment: And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou
in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless. Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
For many are called, but few are chosen (invited).
If the marriage supper of the Lamb is in Heaven, God made a mistake and raptured up an unworthy person.
No, this wedding feast will be right here on earth (start of the Millennium) and those that were invited are too busy, with the farms, business , religious (playing Church) activities . Their heart is on other things.
They will be turned over to the powers of darkness where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Jesus said, Rev.22:12 And, behold, I come quickly; (suddenly) and my reward is with me, to give every man (saved and unsaved) according as his work shall be. (no rapture here).
Matt 25:1, Jesus said, "Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. And five of them were wise, and five were were foolish. Remember the foolish hear the word and do not act upon it). They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them: But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and five were were foolish. Remember the foolish hear the word and do not act upon it). They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them: But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him. Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps. And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out. (they had not been walking in obedience and asked the wise for some oil, meaning, "we didn't see what you have seen from the Word, neither do we understand). 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. 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. (just like in Noah's time).
Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us. But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not. (Jesus only knows those that hear His voice and obeys Him. Jn.10:27).
Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour where in the Son of man cometh.
Again, if the wise virgins were raptured into heaven, how could the foolish, that were not raptured come to the door somewhere out in space and ask Jesus to open for them?
When will The Lord come?
How many times has the question been asked;
"Do you believe the rapture will take place before, during, or after the tribulations?"
The Word speaks specifically when the coming will be.....Matt. 24:29-31
"Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken: And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.
The coming of The Lord takes place immediately after the Tribulation. All those that have had their hearts set on taking them out before the tribulation, better get their hearts purified before God. Because their house will be broken into by the "powers of darkness" and sudden destruction will come upon them and they will not escape.
The tribulation itself is the harvest time; the separation of the tares and the wheat. The wicked will be separated from the righteous and the wicked will be cast into the furnace of fire where there is weeping and gnashing of teeth, but the righteous will shine forth as the sun in the Kingdom of their Father.
It doesn't say anything about being whisked away by a rapture in the Word of God but, it does say "... he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.
How was Eve deceived? She fell away by listening to Satan's words (lies). 1Jn4:1; Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets (Pastors, Evangelists, Teachers) are gone out into the world.....and they are deceiving them how?... with the words of their mouth, false words enticing them away to fleshly desires. Rev.12:15 The Serpent is casting out of his mouth water, a flood, after the woman (Church) that he might cause her to be carried away by the flood (words)...floods of words coming out of the mouth of preachers who are deceived (don't know that they are) and they are deceiving many into believing a lie and being damned....2Thes2:9 Even him, (false preachers) whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, 10 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. 11 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: 12 That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness. If you hold on to your false security....once, always, you can't be lost...your going to be raptured. If you don't receive the truth and act (obey) on it...God will send you a False Gospel and you will be swept away with the flood of words. If your preacher is telling you his childhood stories and the teachings of traditions of men (demons) he is preaching a Gospel that is not conforming to holiness and teaching you how to becoming into the image of Jesus Christ, you are deceived and you and the preacher are on the broad way and your house is built on sand and the flood will come and destroy you.
1Thes.5:1 But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you. 2 For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night. 3 For when they shall say, Peace and safety; (I have peace, I am saved) then sudden destruction cometh upon them....they profess that they know God, but, by their works they deny him. Because people refuse to repent of their sin, God turns them over to the power of darkness. It is called the evil day ...........Mat24:42 Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come. 43 But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up. (demons entering your body) 44 Therefore be ye also ready: ( Put on the whole armour of God that you may be able to stand in the evil day . Eph6:13) for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh. (Jesus is not warning the world of being on the alert for His coming but, His disciples, the ones closest to Him). Most have been taught that Jesus is coming like a thief and to secretly rapture the Church out of the world. Not true...! Jesus warned that if you (believers) were not on the alert, the thief (demons) would break into your house....and steal, kill and destroy. Jn10:10. There would be no need to be on the alert if you were to be raptured out. Those that have a form of godliness are hearing the Word but, are not acting on it. The powers of darkness come in like a flood and they are taken away because they are not on the alert. Being on the alert means you are hearing the Word and acting on it. The day of The Lord is at hand
Repent and be Saved.
"He that hath an ear let Him hear"
Christian Outreach
Bill Eaton, Director