So what does it mean to be a Follower
Jesus is soon returning in the clouds
Jesus is soon returning in the clouds to extract His Church, the Body of Christ, made up of Jesus' followers, true believers, Christians (Christ-Ones). Learn more about what these terms mean here. It is their belief that qualifies them for salvation, nothing that they have done themselves - being saved from the terror coming, and ultimately death.
How do I qualify for this extraction and become a follower of Christ
To qualify for the supernatural escape event, it is simply a matter of belief, profession of faith, and a turning away from self, and turning towards Jesus' way. Jesus taught us that the penalty for sin (wrong-doing, or rebellion against God) is death. But he came and died in our place. He has taken our penalty on himself; so that we might enjoy the benefits of a relationship with the creator God, and to spend eternity with Him; where there is no death, pain or disease. What we must do is acknowledge Jesus' sacrifice on our behalf, believe in our heart that He is the Son of God, and ask for his forgiveness (repent) for our sins and rebellion. It is all about what He has done, not what what we can do. It's about a relationship, not a religion! See what Paul says
“If you declare with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.”
You may have heard the expression 'born again' used to describe a sincere follower of Christ. This comes from Jesus' conversation with Nicodemus.
“He came to Jesus at night and said, ‘Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the signs you are doing if God were not with him.’
Jesus replied, ‘Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again.”
Jesus also told his followers that by being 'born again' they are adopted into a new heavenly family, with all the benefits of an eternal inheritance that derive from belonging to that family. As Jesus says
“Then the King will say to those on his right, “Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world.”
If you choose to do this, then you will join the group to be extracted. You will then want to learn how to follow God's path, with help from His Holy Spirit which he gives us, as a deposit (like a ticket) as detailed in His Word - The Bible - Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth. It spells B I B L E There are so many benefits to being a Follower/Believer. Christians really do enjoy a deep inner peace and joy, knowing what our future holds because of the grace of God; rather than living in fear of death, uncertain of what is beyond this earthly life. His grace is the unmerited favour we receive - forgiveness for our sins, and the promise of life eternal. Or put another way: 'God's Riches At Christ's Expense'. It spells G R A C E. The Gospel - or good news - is well described by Paul in his 1st letter to the Corinthian Church
“Now, brothers and sisters, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand. By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain.
For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance [a]: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, and that he appeared to Cephas, [b] and then to the Twelve. After that, he appeared to more than five hundred of the brothers and sisters at the same time, most of whom are still living, though some have fallen asleep. Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles.”
This man Paul, who wrote so much of the new testament, had the most dramatic life-changing conversion, even changing his name. This incredible transformation from being Saul, a fanatical Jew who loved their ancient law, and was very highly educated, and who took delight in persecuting and imprisoning the early followers of Jesus, to Paul who suddenly became Jesus' primary ambassador and evangelist to the non-Jews. He had a real life encounter with the risen Jesus who spoke to him from heaven, and blinded him for 3 days. Paul is proof itself of the reality and power of God to change the heart and direction of a man's life! Here is part of Paul's story as he re-tells it to the King in court.
“On the authority of the chief priests I put many of the Lord’s people in prison, and when they were put to death, I cast my vote against them. Many a time I went from one synagogue to another to have them punished, and I tried to force them to blaspheme. I was so obsessed with persecuting them that I even hunted them down in foreign cities.
“On one of these journeys I was going to Damascus with the authority and commission of the chief priests. About noon, King Agrippa, as I was on the road, I saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, blazing around me and my companions. We all fell to the ground, and I heard a voice saying to me in Aramaic,[a] ‘Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me? It is hard for you to kick against the goads.’
“Then I asked, ‘Who are you, Lord?’
“ ‘I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,’ the Lord replied. ‘Now get up and stand on your feet. I have appeared to you to appoint you as a servant and as a witness of what you have seen and will see of me. I will rescue you from your own people and from the Gentiles. I am sending you to them to open their eyes and turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’”
That final verse is exactly what is still happening today, with the same benefit and result.
Gone Where
If you are reading this, and the extraction event has already happened, there will not be many Followers/Christians around to guide you. So start your own journey with God, as outlined above, and read more of His supernatural living Word - The Bible. Many others will be in the same boat as you, realising the truth, and now looking to turn to follow Jesus. They will not want to take The Mark and worship The Beast/Antichrist , which is a certain ticket to an eternity without God. So read God's Word, start with the Book of Mark, to learn about Jesus, it is easy and exciting. Next read about the early Christians in the book of Acts, and see how people were radically changed, and all the supernatural deeds His followers performed after Jesus has ascended back to Heaven. Then read Paul's letters to various churches, like the Corinthians, Ephesians, Colossians etc Reading the final 6 chapters of Daniel (Old Testament) together with the last book 'Revelation', will be scary and confusing, but might help explain what is going on, and starting to happen. Pray to God and ask Him to give you understanding, and through His supernatural Spirit living within you - He will.
