A Christian lady recently said to me,
- I have a problem that you may be able to help me with.
- If my sins have been forgiven, why do I have to go before the Judgment Seat of Christ?
My answer was:
- Understand that there are several different judgments mentioned in the Bible: the Christian’s sins were judged on the cross, there will be a judgment of the sheep and goat nations, a judgment of the fallen angels, the Great White Throne Judgment of unbelievers, we must judge ourselves, etc.
- Every Christian must appear before the Judgment Seat of Christ to receive rewards in heaven.
- Jesus told us to lay up treasure in heaven.
- Paul told us to strive to receive a full reward (and he mentioned five crowns that Christians can receive).
- John said our works will follow us.
- Works won’t save anyone, but what Christians do for the Lord (giving, teaching, witnessing, etc.) is not done in vain.
- Some Christians will receive more rewards in heaven than others (some will receive five crowns, some four, some three, some two, some just one, and some none).
- Those who get saved as a teenager will likely have more time to lay up treasure in heaven than those who get saved on their deathbed.
Anyway, about two days after this, I saw this statement by Mark Henry (Mark Henry Ministries on Sept. 1, 2025).
Here are some reasons why I believe the Rapture is close.
One, on Sept. 3, 2025, an Israeli spokesman said the Israeli military now controls roughly 40% of Gaza City.
He said Israel will keep increasing the pressure on Hamas until Hamas is defeated.
Two, on Sept. 5, 2025, Israel issued an evacuation notice to residents of a multi-story high-rise building in Gaza City, which they believed many terrorists were in.
Shortly after issuing the notice, Israel blew up the building.
(More: On Sept. 7, 2025, it was reported that Israel attacked multiple high-rise buildings, a lengthy tunnel route, and dozens of other targets in Gaza City.).
(More: On Sept. 7, 2025, Pres. Trump posted the following on Truth Social: Everyone wants the hostages HOME. Everyone wants this war to end! … I have warned Hamas about the consequences of not accepting. This is my last warning; there will not be another one!)
(More: On Sept. 7, 2025, Amir Tsarfati said the U.S. clarified to Hamas that if the hostages are harmed, Hamas leaders abroad will be eliminated by Israel.)
(More: On Sept. 8, 2025, Israel’s Defense Min said, “Today, a massive hurricane will strike over the skies of Gaza City, and the roofs of the terror towers will shake. This is a final warning to the Hamas murderers and rapists in Gaza and in the luxury hotels abroad: Release the hostages and lay down your weapons—or Gaza will be destroyed, and you will be eliminated.)
(More: On Sept. 8, 2025, Israeli Prime Min. Netanyahu said Israel has destroyed 50 high-rise terror towers in the last two days. Netanyahu said, the air force brought them down, and all of this is just an introduction, just a prelude, to the main intense operation. He issued a warning to civilians still in the area. “Listen to me carefully — you have been warned. Get out of there!”)
(More: On Sept. 9, 2025, Israeli Jets struck several residential buildings in Dohar, Qatar – the capital of Qatar – in an attempt to assassinate Hamas leaders who live there. Israel said, for years, these members of the Hamas leadership who have led the terrorist organization’s operations are directly responsible for the brutal October 7th massacre, and have been orchestrating and managing the war against the State of Israel. Israel said they killed five important leaders of Hamas, but none of the most important leaders.)
(More: On Sept. 11, 2025, Netanyahu warned foreign nations that are harboring leaders of Hamas to expel them or Israel will attack them and bring them to justice.)
Three, concerning the Feast of Trumpets and the Last Trump: on Sept. 5, 2025, a reader sent the following to me:
- Just announced it, they’re going to livestream the 100 trumpet blasts!
- From Israel, on the Feast of Trumpets!
- It has never happened before!
- They’re going to do it this year!
(Note: I wish I could tell you how to hear it, but the reader did not source the information. I am going to post the link to the live cameras at the Wailing Wall, and hopefully that will be it, or there will be more information later. See below.)
https://thekotel.org/en/western-wall/western-wall-cameras/
Four, concerning the coming global economic collapse during the Tribulation Period (Rider on the Black Horse, Rev. 6:5-6): on Sept. 4, 2025, The Sun reported that Pres. Trump has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse the Federal Appeals Court ruling that most of his tariff increases are illegal.
Trump is claiming that the U.S. will be on the brink of economic catastrophe if the tariffs cannot be imposed.
According to the report:
- Last month, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned that tariffs are already pushing up the prices of some goods, but “there is significant uncertainty about where all of these polices will eventually settle and what their lasting effects on the economy will be.”
(My opinion: The U.S. economy is so big, its collapse would collapse the global economy.)
Five, on Sept. 4, 2025, Pres. Trump and Melania hosted an extraordinary event at the White House with many high-tech leaders to discuss the future of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
He is encouraging and announcing trillions of dollars of AI investments into AI because he believes the U.S. must lead the world in its development, or other nations will, and the U.S. will be in trouble.
(My opinion: AI is loaded with benefits in science, health care, etc., but it will be abused and play a big role in the tracking of all buying and selling, and the control of everyone on earth.)
Six, concerning wars and rumors of wars: on Sept. 5, 2025, Pres. Trump used an executive order to change the name of the U.S. Dept. of Defense to the U.S. Dept. of War.
Congress will have to approve this change, but Pete Hegseth, Sec. of Defense, said,
- The Department of War is to fight with determination, not wage endless conflicts.
- It is to fight to win, not to ‘not lose.’
- We will go on the offensive, not just defensive, says Hegseth.
- Maximum lethality, not lukewarm legality.
- Violent effect, not politically correct.
- We will breed warriors, not just defenders.
(My opinion: I have long believed that it is wrong for the U.S. to send troops to fight in a war and not allow them to fight to win.)
Seven, concerning wickedness and wars and rumors of wars: on Sept. 8, 2025, two terrorists opened fire on a bus in Jerusalem, killing at least 6 people and injuring 21.
Prime Min. Netanyahu said Israel is at war on several fronts.
Eight, concerning religious freedom in the U.S.: on Sept. 8, 2025, Pres. Trump donated the Trump family Bible (that he received from his mother and that he placed his hand on at his inaugurations) to the Museum of the Bible.
Trump said:
- For thousands of years, the Bible has shaped civilization, ethics, art, and literature, and it’s brought hope, healing, and transformation to untold millions of lives.
- The Bible is also an important part of the American story; that’s why I’m delighted to announce it.
- When faith gets weaker, our country seems to get weaker.
- When faith gets stronger, good things happen for our country.
- We are one nation under God, and we always will be.
- America was founded on faith.
- America has always been a nation that believes in the power of prayer, and we will NEVER apologize for our faith — ever.
- We have to bring back religion in America, bring it back stronger than ever before.
Trump said he will soon issue guidelines for the total protection of prayer in U.S. schools.
(Update: On Sept.9, 2025, Trump announced the “America Prays” initiative. As part of that, he is calling on one million Americans to commit to praying for a return to God and the Bible as the country celebrates the forthcoming 250th “Super Centennial.”)
Nine, concerning the threat of several nations for Israel to agree to a ceasefire with Hamas or they will recognize a Palestinian State at a UN General Assembly meeting on Sept. 22-23, an Egyptian expert on Islam wrote the following on Sept. 9, 2025:
- Such a move will not bring the peace we all wish for.
- Born in blood, this offer will give rise to more blood.
- The declaration approved by sponsoring world governments calls on “the Israeli leadership to issue a clear public commitment to the two-state solution, including a sovereign and viable Palestinian state,” but it never demands that the Palestinian leadership recognize the State of Israel and its right to exist.
- If the free world tries to impose a Palestinian state upon Israel in these circumstances, Israel will be forced to fight for its survival against it.
- Hamas and the Muslim Brotherhood, who seek to destroy Israel, will not stop their aggression if they somehow succeed in their goals.
- In fact, they will get much closer than ever to their objective of destroying the West and building their sought-after global caliphate on its ruins.
(My opinion: This is exactly what the Bible says: God will cause what the nations try to do to Israel to come back on them. The nations that try to subjugate Israel to radical Islamic terrorists will become victims of radical Islamic terrorists, but God will protect Israel.)
Ten, concerning the threat of several nations to recognize a Palestinian state at a UN General Assembly meeting on Sept. 22-23, 2025: if Israel doesn’t agree to a ceasefire with Hamas, on Sept. 10, 2025, Bubba News reported that France and Saudi Arabia have managed to get a “New York Declaration” backed by more than 90 nations that:
- Contains time-bound, enforceable steps to pressure both Israel and Hamas into a final agreement.
- Is designed for action, not just talk.
- That establishes implementation groups focused on security, governance, hostage release, reconstruction of Gaza, and more.
- Urges global recognition of a demilitarized Palestinian state by or during the September UNGA session on September 22.
Whether or not all this happens remains to be seen, but it is definitely an attempt to create “Peace and Safety” by dividing Israel and Jerusalem.
Eleven, concerning the Days of Noah and great wickedness at the end of the age: on Sept. 10, 2025, Charlie Kirk was shot (and he later died) while hosting a Turning Point event at the University of Utah.
Kirk became famous for opposing the Woke culture in debates with liberal college students.
Pres. Trump called him the “great and legendary” Charlie Kirk.
Alex Newman (The Liberty Sentinel) wrote:
- We need more MEN like Charlie—men who love Jesus, love their wives, lead their families, stand for truth, and are willing to put their own lives on the line for the sake of God and what’s right. I hope this horrific act will inspire millions of American men to do better.
Gary Bauer (Campaign for Working Families) wrote:
- Jesus wants us to confront evil until He returns. Anybody who doesn’t think that what we’re up against is demonic needs to wake up now!
(My opinion: Many liberals claim to be tolerant, but they are not. Incidentally, he was shot in the neck while talking about transgender violence.)
FYI: God does not send anyone to Hell (all of us are born with a sin nature and destined to go to Hell because we sin), but God has provided a way (Jesus) for everyone to go to Heaven (and He is the only way to get there; John 14:6).
Finally, are you Rapture Ready?
If you want to be rapture ready and go to heaven, you must be born again (John 3:3). God loves you, and if you have not done so, sincerely admit that you are a sinner; believe that Jesus is the virgin-born, sinless Son of God, who died for the sins of the world, was buried, and raised from the dead; ask Him to forgive your sins, cleanse you, come into your heart and be your Saviour; then tell someone that you have done this.
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