I’m hoping that the comments made about "Rapture" will cause the pre-tribbers to take another close look at the Scriptures. I personally believe in a post-trib coming of Messiah. But as you said, if He comes before, I’ll go!

Mike Shields
Jacksonville, FL

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Was surprised about comments on the "Rapture" ... I’ve studied many hours with the help of His Spirit and I know the Rapture is in His Word...

Shirlee Westover
Grand Rapids, MI

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I find the rapture issue most confusing. Naturally, the church I attend is pre-trib, as are most. I have read most of the "Left Behind" series and have the movie ... The confusing part is when? Matthew 24 looks like it occurs after Tribulation; Daniel 8 & 12 also.

Linda Mayes
Leland, NC

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...While I agree the Church focuses too much on the escape via the rapture, nevertheless you need to be aware of some other information. I am enclosing a copy of Tim LaHaye’s answer to those who attack the pre-trib position...

Rick Schantz
Grand Rapids, MI

READERS: In fairness to pre-tribbers, I mention LaHaye’s book, Rapture (ISBN 1-57673-391-2), for those who may want to read it. I have not read it, so am only mentioning it, not endorsing it. -D

What a refreshing breeze to see that there is another Sabbath keeper who does not believe the "if you’re dead, you’re dead" doctrine as pertains to the spirit of the deceased believer. I have been a believer for 32 years and a Sabbath keeper for 20 years, and you are the only Sabbath keeper I have come across who lets the scripture simply speak for itself on this issue.

Roger M. Norman
Ft. Worth, TX

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Shortly after Sukkot our family entered a trial. GM, where my husband has worked for almost 8 years, decided he was no longer allowed to leave early on Friday nights [to keep Sabbath]. The long and the short of it all is that GM has begun the process of firing him because he "leaves without permission" to be home for the start of Shabbat. After prayer, we’ve come to the understanding that he is supposed to stay and be fired, not quit and find a different job. So here shortly he’ll get 3 days off without pay, then 2 weeks, then 30 days and finally be terminated. We are asking for prayers for peace and provisions and that the praise go to YHWH.

Name withheld by request

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I don’t know where I got this cartoon "What If..?" but I was quite impressed with it. I would appreciate it if you would send me more information ... My husband and I gave up on the institution of "church" and are seeking to live after the concept of our Lord as it is seen in His Word. He is the One who designed the Church and it was His intention that what He began at Pentecost continue on even till now. Not many want it His way, so we pray for Him to send others who are willing to leave the institutions and live together as His body that He may be glorified in and through a people that have died to self and become alive with Him.

Toni Courtois
Snowflake, AZ

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I love your writings about canonization and Ghost of Marcion. Great! ... Your teachings are balanced, but the anointing of God is upon them. They speak clearly to people.

Hannah Rychlik
Jerusalem, Israel

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I received your name and address from Hannah Rychlik in Israel with a recommendation of your Gates of Eden. (She said you are "a thoughtful and intelligent writer on relevant issues, also a great sense of humor and artistic abilities.") She also mentioned your booklets ("They are wonderful"). I have been studying the Hebrew roots of my faith for 14 months now. My family (husband & 4 children) have not found fellowship where we live and so truly appreciate offerings such as yours. Doesn’t replace real bodies, but it helps.

Amy Snyder
Sardis, OH

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...I have changed some of my beliefs about who Jesus/Yeshua is and what he did. Primarily, I no longer believe that he is God. I also have doubts about his pre-existence, virgin birth and vicarious atonement ... I am presently in the process of converting to traditional Judaism. Because of these developments, I ask that you cancel my subscription.
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READERS: Like some others have done, this woman has made an idol out of man-made, rabbinical Judaism. She has chosen to forfeit eternal life in order to be accepted as a Jewess in the eyes of men for a few brief years on earth. See next letter. -DB
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...I read an article by Dr. ___ re: whether or not they should encourage the non-Jewish believers to convert to Judaism. I read it over and over and I couldn’t think of one thing Judaism could give me that I had not already received when I accepted Jesus as my Lord and Savior.
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