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The Rapture of the Church – 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Posted on February 16, 2026 by dkoop

What does the word “rapture” mean?  Rapture- the belief that both living and dead believers will ascend into heaven to meet Jesus Christ at the Second Coming.  Britannica.com Where does the word “rapture” come from?  The term “rapture” comes from 1 Thessalonians 4:17, translated “caught … Continue reading →

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Are You Ready for Christ to Return? – 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Posted on February 14, 2026 by dkoop

Paul always taught people about the future—that salvation carried a promise of eternal life. He also told his audiences that the same Jesus Christ who died, arose, and ascended would one day return. This would be Christ’s “second coming” (1 … Continue reading →

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