AndI strongly believe that “the one who now holds it back” is none other than the Holy Spirit. God will first remove His Church (the bride of Christ), and then He will unleash judgment upon the earth. Since every Christian is indwelt by the Holy Spirit, the Holy Spirit will not be removed without the Church (the bride of Christ) He indwells.
[SIZE=14pt]The following verses are very clear that every believer is indwelt and sealed by the Holy Spirit. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=14pt]“Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.” (John 6:27)[/SIZE]
[SIZE=14pt]“Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.” (2 Corinthians 1:22)[/SIZE]
[SIZE=14pt]“In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,” (Ephesians 1:13)[/SIZE]
[SIZE=14pt]“And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.” (Ephesians 4:30)[/SIZE]
[SIZE=14pt]Our being sealed by the Holy Spirit is a guarantee of our eternal security (OSAS) and that the Holy Spirit will never leave us. Jesus will come for His bride prior to the time of Tribulation. Then the Church, along with the one spoken of in 2 Thessalonians 2:7 (the Holy Spirit), will leave earth and proceed to Heaven. That day of redemption (Ephesians 4:30) will culminate in our being transported to Heaven.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=14pt]Once the Church (the bride) is gone, of course the Holy Spirit is gone who holds back evil (2 Thessalonians 2:7), then God will allow evil to be turned loose upon mankind. If that weren’t enough, God also will cast judgment of His own upon mankind while He is dealing with Israel. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=14pt]All of this is guaranteed to take place. It is going to happen. We need to be ready. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=14pt]The following verses are very clear that every believer is indwelt and sealed by the Holy Spirit. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=14pt]“Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.” (John 6:27)[/SIZE]
[SIZE=14pt]“Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.” (2 Corinthians 1:22)[/SIZE]
[SIZE=14pt]“In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,” (Ephesians 1:13)[/SIZE]
[SIZE=14pt]“And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.” (Ephesians 4:30)[/SIZE]
[SIZE=14pt]Our being sealed by the Holy Spirit is a guarantee of our eternal security (OSAS) and that the Holy Spirit will never leave us. Jesus will come for His bride prior to the time of Tribulation. Then the Church, along with the one spoken of in 2 Thessalonians 2:7 (the Holy Spirit), will leave earth and proceed to Heaven. That day of redemption (Ephesians 4:30) will culminate in our being transported to Heaven.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=14pt]Once the Church (the bride) is gone, of course the Holy Spirit is gone who holds back evil (2 Thessalonians 2:7), then God will allow evil to be turned loose upon mankind. If that weren’t enough, God also will cast judgment of His own upon mankind while He is dealing with Israel. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=14pt]All of this is guaranteed to take place. It is going to happen. We need to be ready. [/SIZE]
