Does anybody remember what Bob Jones said about "No rapture," but you'll be here 50 years from now. I just saw the video, and he basically said the Lord said people would be saved fifty years from now and even a hundred years from now.... It seemed like he then interpreted that to mean that Jesus wasn't coming back before then, but people will be able to get saved during the millennial reign. Otherwise, how could they even rebel? Or fall away? They still have free choice. Here's something that I worked up with chat GPT. ..."There is evidence in the Book of Revelation that people will still have the opportunity to be saved and believe in Jesus during His millennial reign. In Revelation 20:1-6, it speaks of the binding of Satan for a thousand years and the reign of Christ with His saints. During this time, those who had been martyred for their faith in Jesus (the "first resurrection") will reign with Him. However, the text doesn't explicitly say that people will be saved in the traditional sense we see now, with individuals coming to faith and being baptized, but it does suggest that there will be a righteous rule, and the nations will be impacted by the presence of Jesus. Specifically, Revelation 20:7-10 suggests that after the thousand years, when Satan is released for a short time, he deceives the nations again, and they come up against the "camp of the saints" and "the beloved city" (which could be referring to the New Jerusalem). The fact that there is a rebellion at the end of the millennium implies that people, even during the reign of Christ, may still have the ability to choose against Him—suggesting that the reign will still involve people needing to choose to follow Christ. Furthermore, Revelation 21:24 mentions that during the millennial reign, the "nations of those who are saved" will walk in the light of the New Jerusalem. This implies that people will still be considered "saved" during the reign, even if the exact process of their salvation is not detailed. While the Bible is not overly explicit about the exact mechanics of salvation during the millennium, there are clear indicators that there will be people who continue to follow Jesus, and the influence of His reign will draw the nations to Him. In conclusion, while the Book of Revelation doesn't provide a detailed, step-by-step description of how people will be saved during the Millennium, the references to "nations of those who are saved" and the continued reign of Christ suggest that faith in Him will still be essential during His earthly reign, even if the context differs from the current age of the Church."

Posted by michaelambrosia at 2025-04-11 22:35:51 UTC