The Righteous Shall Never be Removed: Like a Tree Planted by the Waters

By Pastor Bill Madison

The title The Righteous Shall Never Be Removed was derived from the scripture found in Proverbs 10:30. There are many teachings on the land that proclaim that the Lord Jesus will, at some point, return to earth and call all the righteous Christians out of the earth and take them to heaven. This book is not in any way trying to change the doctrine or teaching of any group or church organization, but through the author's many years of study and research, along with countless hours of prayer, he has not yet found this type of teaching in the scriptures. It is the author's sincere prayer that this book and its title would, in some way, give the readers another avenue of prayer-or, at least, open their hearts to seek the face of the Lord for the answer to whether or not the teaching they believe in is true. The book or its title is not designed to make anyone believe the words written therein, but, rather, to take a second look at what they believe. As a pastor, Bill always tells the congregation not to believe anything he says but to take what he says before the Lord and ask him whether or not what he has spoken is true. First Timothy 2:4 states that God's will is that all men be saved and that all men come into the knowledge of the truth. The truth is not found behind the pulpit, the truth is not found in the sons of men, but the truth is only found in God himself. It is Bill's prayer that someday all men will stop seeking the hearts of men and start seeking God for the truth.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
• Release date: Dec 20, 2017
• ISBN: 9781641143325

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The Righteous

Shall

Never Be

Removed

Like a Tree Planted by the Waters

Pastor Bill Madison

ISBN 978-1-64114-331-8 (Paperback)

ISBN 978-1-64114-332-5 (Digital)

Copyright © 2017 by Pastor Bill Madison

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This book is dedicated to the faithful followers of Jesus Christ who have, over the past thirty years or more, committed their lives to study and research of the truths of scripture. This book is dedicated to those who not only have a Berean mentality in searching the scriptures daily but also seek the guidance of the Holy Spirit to lead them into the unveiling of all mysteries of the bible.

Also, this book is dedicated to the faithful saints of King of kings Full Gospel Ministries of Warren, Ohio.

Acknowledgements

First and foremost, I want to give honor and praise to my Lord and my Savior Jesus Christ.

I want also to take a moment to thank all of those precious brothers and sisters who have supported me and the King of Kings Ministries.

I want to thank our heavenly Father for all of the brothers and sister that he has allowed to cross my path and share with me some of the spiritual truths that he has revealed to them

Thanks to all of you and God bless you.

Preface

The writings of this book are not designed to change anyone’s mind about how you see scripture or how you interpret scripture. It is not my intention to be critical of any church doctrine or any church leader.

These writings are, however, designed to bring forth some truths that I feel the Lord would desire his people to take a second look at. There are many things we were taught as children in Sunday school and in our morning and evening services that we simply accepted as gospel without taking the time to seek God for confirmation for some of the things we’ve learned.

First Timothy 2:4 says, it is God’s will that all men be saved (delivered) and come into the knowledge of the truth. So, as you begin to read this book, please pray for open-mindedness along with the anointing (power and presence of God) to lead you into the place of revelation and spiritual understanding.

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What Is Meant by the Rapture of the Church

I Would Not Have You to Be Ignorant, Brethren.

(1 Thess.) 4:13-18

For many years and many generations, there have been numerous discussions as to whether or not the Lord Jesus is coming back to earth to rapture his people out of this earth realm and take them to heaven with him. Even to this day, the discussion continues.

Within the contents of this book, we will do our best to bring some light to this discussion.

What Does the Phrase Rapture of the Church Mean?

Webster defines the word rapture as a state of ecstasy, but in terms of the New Testament teaching of many saints, this word denotes a catching away of the saints by the Lord Jesus Christ. It is pictured as the living saints (those who have received salvation) flying off the planet earth into the literal clouds above and meeting our Lord in the literal air. At the same time, the saints who have passed on by way of the grave come out of their graves and also meet the Lord in the air to become one company of people ascending into the heavens.

Some variations of this doctrine have the rapture taking place before the tribulation (pretribulation rapture). Others have it taking place amid or during tribulation (midtribulation rapture). And yet, another group of Christians take the stand that the rapture will not take place until the seven years of tribulation are over (posttribulation rapture). There is another sect that teach no tribulation at all but still hold to the belief of a brief rapture.

Along with this any minute departure of the saints, many teach that after a period of time in heaven, the Lord will come back to earth again and bring the saints with him to fight against all the evil leaders and evil nations in a battle called the battle of Armageddon, and the theories go on. Regardless of which variation of the rapture you choose, the teaching still has the body of Christ floating away into outer space at some point in time.

Note that God’s laws have been established in heaven and earth and will not be changed. He doesn’t break his own laws. Gravity is one of God’s laws that he will not break, and it will take God breaking his own law to allow the church to ascend into the air in bodily form.

Please understand this: Nothing natural