I am requesting information as to when and with who the pre-trib rapture teaching originated as I have heard different versions. I really don’t have the time to do extensive research but did see some different theories when doing a Google search. Some said Darby, some said a girl had visions before him etc. One friend was taught that pre-trib teaching started in the 15th century. Perhaps some of you have studied this and/or have documentation from credible sources? This is not an attempt to start a debate. I am not trying to set somebody up so I can disagree. In all due humility, I assume some of you have better knowledge than I as to this question.
You have to believe
You left off the “follow peace with all men that must accompany the holiness that you are pushing so adamantly.
Also being saved without doing anything,,
That “being saved” must produce works to accompany that salvation as a show of faith.
Salvation will not just stand, and it never stands alone.
I have a question Charles Page, how does one become “saved” according to God’s Word?
That is exactly the question that Nicodemus ask Jesus. The new birth is mysterious; like the wind blowing.
is “saved” and “born again” the same???
How were you born the first time. Do you recall how your mom and dad met and the circumstances that led to their falling in love and how you were conceived. You started with a twinkle in your father’s eyes and you were born.
It is a fact of life and “You must be born again”, Jesus said.
And how does someone become born again?
all the will of God and not by the will of man. If your will to believe is working then you ARE born again. This is why the COG states that sanctification is subsequent to the new birth. You have to be born again in order to go on to sanctification.