North Avenue Church Podcast

Answering Objections to the Post-Tribulation Rapture

Here are the objections the panel responds to:

1. What about Revelation 3:10?
2. Why isn't the word "church" mentioned in Revelation 6-18? Doesn't this indicate the church has been raptured before chapter 6?
3. Doesn't God pour out His wrath on earth during the tribulation? Since Christians are not destined for wrath, doesn't this indicate they would be raptured out of the world before the tribulation?
4. What about texts that speak of the imminence of Christ's return?

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Jesus Saves | Matthew 1:18-25

Jesus Saves because He is...

1. The Son of David (v. 18, 20)
2. Virgin Born (v. 18, 23, 25)
3. Immanuel (v. 23)

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13 Reasons to Doubt the Pretribulation Rapture | Part 2

Many things have been assumed and taught about "the rapture" in the past century. When examined carefully in the light of Scripture you may be surprised to find out what Scripture really does (and doesn't!) teach about Christ's return.

For sources that were used for this message, see Mark's comments here, Sam Storms' excellent message here, Piper's article here, and Doug Moo's chapters in this helpful book.

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What May We Learn from the Genealogy of Jesus? | Matthew 1:1-17

We learn that...

1. all Scripture is profitable.
2. the humility of Jesus is on display.
3. the Messiah has come.
4. the Messiah came at the right time.
5. God is sovereign and faithful to fulfill His promises.
6. Christ came into the world to save sinners.

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13 Reasons to Doubt the Pretribulation Rapture | Part 1

We were not able to get through all thirteen reasons, but many of the major issues were addressed briefly.

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Wise as Serpents, Innocent as Doves | Acts 22:22-23:11

Paul before the Romans (22:22-29)

Paul before the Jews (22:30-23:10)

Paul before the Lord (23:11)

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Only Two Ways to Live | Psalm 1

1. The Way of God (v 1-3).
2. The Way of the Wicked (v 4).
3. The Outcome (v 5-6).

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What About the Rapture? Evaluating Dispensationalism and the Pre-Tribulation Rapture

Jerry, Mark, Greg, and Papa Fred discuss where the pre-tribulation "secret" rapture view came from historically and theologically, why it is so popular today (especially among Southern Baptists), and give arguments for why Scripture seems to better support a post-tribulation, single return of Christ both to gather His saints and to judge His enemies.

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Paul‘s Bold Testimony | Acts 22:1-22

1. Who Paul was (v 1-5) . . . [a zealous persecutor]

2. Who Paul met (v 6-11) . . . [the Risen Jesus]

3. Who Paul became (v 12-21) . . . [a new man and witness to Gentiles]

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Paul is Falsely Accused and Suffers Unjustly | Acts 21:27-40

Two Negative Applications (21:27-31)

1. Reject Pragmatism
2. Reject Slander

Three Positive Applications (21:32-40)

1. Trust God's Providence
2. Await God's Judgment
3. Imitate Christ's Example

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What is the Gift of Tongues? Is this Gift Still Given Today?

Jerry, Mark, Greg, and Papa Fred discuss the gift of tongues which is only mentioned in the Bible in Acts (chapters 2; 10-11; 19) and 1 Corinthians (chapters 12-14). We do not believe the mention of speaking in "new tongues" in Mark 16:17 is original to Mark's gospel since it is missing from the earliest and best manuscripts (for more on that, see here.)

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Paul and James Face a Challenging Situation in Jerusalem | Acts 21:17-26

Paul and James agreed about:

1. The Gospel (Gal 2:1-10; Acts 15)
2. The Gentiles (Acts 15:14-21; 21:17-20a, 25)
3. The Jews (21:20b)
4. Paul's enemies (21:21-22)
5. What Paul should do (21:23-24, 26)

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Reformation Day: Understanding Martin Luther and the Five Solas of the Reformation

Mark, Scott, and Papa Fred helps us understand the story and the significance of the Reformation as it turns 504 this year. We also look at the five sola's which form the foundation of this recovery of the Gospel half a millennium ago.

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What About Signs and Wonders? | Sunday School

As we ventured in to our second week on prophecy we expanded the conversation to also address signs and wonders, miracles, healing, prophecy, tongues, and impressions.

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How Biblical Convictions Create Courage and Evangelism | Acts 21:1-16

Here are the four points of the message:

1. Paul's courageous convictions

2. Philip's zealous evangelism

3. Agabus's accurate prophecy

4. Paul's Christlike example

(You can watch the message here.)