I do not wish to argue with anyone but I wish to give anyone that will, something to think about. God has a zero tolerance for sin, will not be around sin, will not allow sin to enter His kingdom. Why did God create a place that He knew would be so sinful and full of suffering? If He wanted more to worship Him and to fellowship with Him, He could make more angel and avoid all this sin and suffering. God wants something. The angels stood before God every day and yet 1/3 of them rebelled because they WANTED what God would not allow and they WANTED it MORE than they WANTED God. If they would have WANTED God MOST then they would not have rebelled. We r here because of what the angel did. We r here to be tested and tried, molded and made ready for heaven. God will have no more rebellion in His kingdom. What does it take to have God? We must repent and confess our sins, accept and believe on Jesus and what He did for us on the cross. This is the beginning. When u do this there r 3 things that happen to u. 1 (UR sins r forgiven). 2 (We r spiritually dead to God because of sin, we become spiritually alive to God (born again). 3 (The inborn nature is not cast out of ur heart at this time but he is suppressed). U want scripture? (KJV or NKJV) ( I do not read the NIV any more, it may be the worst translation we have). The gospel of John 1:12, To those that recieve Him (Jesus) r given the power or right TO BECOME the sons or children of God. There is a second step. Most churches used to teach this but most do not any more, It is just a sign of the times (the last days there will be a falling away (from truth) ). The second step is what I call the real decision. What does it take to get God's Spirit into ur heart? God must be what is MOST IMPORTANT to u. The story of the young rich man lets us know that what is MOST IMPORTANT to u will have ur alligence. When he was given a choice between God and his money, he chose what was most important to him, but it can be anything or anyone or urself that is MOST IMPORTANT to u. What is the MOST IMPORTANT to u? It is what u want more than anyone or anything else. It is what u will give up all else to get and keep. It is what u will do anything to get and keep. It is what u will go anywhere to get and keep. If u have God's Spirit in ur heart it will come down to, How much do u want God? We must TRUST God so much that we can give up or go or do and not fear that God will supply all our needs and our families needs. What does God's Spirit coming into our hearts do for us? When God's Spirit comes into our hearts the inborn nature is cast out and our hearts r purifyed. Sin like greed, lust, envy, jealousy etc. r also cast out because God will not dwell where sin dwells. When sin like greed, lust, envy etc. is cast out of our hearts it is no longer in control of us, it is how God makes it possible to say no to sin. Yes, u can give into and allow sin (greed, lust, envy etc.) back into our hearts like Lucifer did with pride. When we allow sin back in it will control us, we must ask forgivness and ask God to take it out again. As long as the inborn nature is in ur heart it will compel u to sin but when God's Spirit is in ur heart, sin becomes a choice. If u can serve God no matter the cost like Job and Joseph (go through the fire). If u can obey and surrender ur will and do God's will for ur life (take up ur cross). If u can obey and say no to sin here while being tempted (overcome). Then u will have no problem serving and obeying God in His kingdom. God will not just zap u and make u to where u will never rebel nor sin. If He were to do that then He would be programming u and u would be no more than a robot. It is a matter of quality of life that God made man and angel free willed. U say there will be no tempter in heaven. That is correct but u will still want and desire. Want and desire is why the angels rebelled. The bible says that a man is tempted when he is drawn away because of his own lust. It is something that he wants. U cannot be tempted by something u truly care nothing about. We must come to the place that all we want is God and the things of God for God is all there really is. I hope this helps someone.  

At one time hell was divided, one part of it was the place of torment (hell). The other part of it was called Abraham's bosom, the place where saints of old went to await the coming of Jesus. Jesus went into this place called Abraham's bosom and preached Himself to the saints of old because they had to accept Jesus also. When Jesus ascended (He was the first fruits), then all the saints of old went to heaven. There was no more reason for the place called Abraham's bosom so it all became hell (the place of torment). (hell hath enlarged itself) I hope this helps u

The rapture is several years in the future yet. We need to prepare for what is coming. The next big things on God's agenda r the raising up of Israel and the bringing down of America. This country has been blessed beyond any other and this has become a wicked nation. When the luke warm church sits by and lets over 1 million of its unborn be murdered each year this has become a wicked nation. In the near future God is going to give Israel knowledge and understanding that will make them the center of the world, give them the wealth of the world and take away the wealth of their enemies. It will cause the Jews of the world to go back to Israel. It will cause Russia to one day mass a huge muslem army and come against Israel. The so called 7 year trib. will soon start after this. It will take care of the muslem problem and clear the site where the temple is to be built. It will take time to rebuild Jerusalem and build the temple. u can read about it in ezekiel 38 & 39 it starts out (A country that was scattered by the sword that has been brought back and is at peace) Israel has not even been brought back yet. There is much to happen before the rapture. God is going to allow nuclear bombs to be set off in this country that will bring down our economy. When people r in need they will flock to the church. We need to prepare to take care of our families because there will be few jobs and the church needs to prepare to help people and win souls for christ. I know this is not the popular belief but it is the truth. I will not argue with anyone over this i am just warning u of what is coming. PREPARE