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Joseph Prince February 16th, 2023 02:55:08

My much loved mother is now with Jesus. "To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord" (2 Cor. 5:8). She gave me the greatest gift of all - when I was still a child, she introduced me to Jesus. I will miss her greatly.

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Joseph Prince February 15th, 2023 06:19:04

My much loved mother is now with Jesus. "To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord" (2 Cor. 5:8). She gave me the greatest gift of all - when I was still a child, she introduced me to Jesus. I will miss her greatly.

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Dr. Carol M. Swain January 10th, 2023 03:54:28

Replying to @DiamondandSilk I am so sorry for your loss. May you and your family find peace in this scripture. “We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord.” 2 Corinthians 5:8.

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Jack Van Impe Ministries December 16th, 2022 05:15:43

The information below comes from Dr. Van Impe's book called Your Future An A-Z Index To Prophecy. RAPTURE There are two stages or phases within the process of the Second Coming — the Rapture and the Revelation - and these are separated by a seven-year period of time. The Rapture is the next occurrence on God's calendar and is the literal, visible, and bodily return of Christ in the heavenlies. He shall return as He left (Acts 1:9-11). One can easily know how He departed by studying Luke 24:39. He had a new resurrected body of flesh and bones — a body that could be seen, touched, and fed (vss. 4143). When He returns in the heavenlies, all believers, dead and living, will also be taken bodily to meet Him in the clouds. We shall be changed as this mortal body puts on immortality and is transformed to be like Jesus' body (1 Corinthians 15:51-54; Psalm 17:15; 1 John 3:2). This happens in a moment, in "the twinkling of an eye." This event ends the Church Age and ushers in the Tribulation period. The Rapture of the Church involves the resurrection of the Christian dead as well as the exit from earth of all believers living at that time (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18). Regarding the Christian dead, the Bible teaches that the body is asleep in one place (the grave) whereas the soul is alive in another place (heaven). To be "absent from the body" is to be present with the Lord (2 Corinthians 5:8). When Christ returns at the Rapture, He brings those that sleep (are dead) with Him (1 Thessalonians 4:14). How can He bring the dead with Him and still come for the dead (1 Thessalonians 4:16)? The dead are in two places! The souls and spirits are with the Lord, but their bodies are in the grave. Hence Christ brings the dead (souls and spirits) with Him so they may be reunited with their bodies. That is why the dead in Christ rise first. The return of Christ for His Church is a signless and always imminent event. Even the New Testament writers expected the Lord's return at any moment (Philippians 3:20). All signs of the Lord's return have to do with the coming of Christ to set up His kingdom. They are only indicators of the approaching Rapture because that event precedes the establishment of the kingdom by seven years ... in fact; we must be raptured so as to return with Him. The moment the Antichrist signs the seven-year peace pact the Tribulation period will begin and a timetable will be evident. Date-setting will now be conclusive and Christ's return will no longer be imminent. It will be exactly 84 months or 2,520 days until Christ returns to establish His kingdom. The Rapture must precede the Tribulation Hour. The Church is not to be the recipient of wrath. When one considers God's purpose for the Tribulation, it is difficult to place the Bride of Christ into such a horrendous scene. Why should Christ's Bride suffer the judgments of the seven seals, seven trumpets, and seven vials found in Revelation 6,8,9,11,15,16, when the Church cannot be found beyond the third chapter of the Book of Revelation? No, the Tribulation Hour is primarily a time of judgment upon a Christ-rejecting, God-rejecting world — both Jew and Gentile (Ezekiel 20:37, 38; Micah 5:15). Paul assured the Thessalonian Christians that they would not go through the Tribulation (1 Thessalonians 5:9). Although the Church is not all it should be, the world is better because the Church is present. The Holy Spirit, working through Christians, holds back the tide of evil sweeping the world. When His influence in this manner is removed at the Rapture, think of the wickedness that shall follow! During the Tribulation period on earth, the raptured Christians have an appointment with Christ at the Judgment Seat of Christ (2 Corinthians 5:19; Romans 14:10, 12). The word "rapture" does not appear in the Bible. It was coined from the Latin rapiemur to portray the experience of being "snatched away." This is what is going to happen one day soon as the people of God disappear from the earth and immediately meet Christ to stand before the Judgment Seat.

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Healing Ministries (Ron) November 21st, 2022 10:59:06

We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord. - 2 Corinthians 5:8

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Jack Van Impe Ministries December 31st, 2022 03:09:36

The information below comes from Dr. Van Impe's book called Your Future An A-Z Index To Prophecy. RAPTURE There are two stages or phases within the process of the Second Coming — the Rapture and the Revelation - and these are separated by a seven-year period of time. The Rapture is the next occurrence on God's calendar and is the literal, visible, and bodily return of Christ in the heavenlies. He shall return as He left (Acts 1:9-11). One can easily know how He departed by studying Luke 24:39. He had a new resurrected body of flesh and bones — a body that could be seen, touched, and fed (vss. 4143). When He returns in the heavenlies, all believers, dead and living, will also be taken bodily to meet Him in the clouds. We shall be changed as this mortal body puts on immortality and is transformed to be like Jesus' body (1 Corinthians 15:51-54; Psalm 17:15; 1 John 3:2). This happens in a moment, in "the twinkling of an eye." This event ends the Church Age and ushers in the Tribulation period. The Rapture of the Church involves the resurrection of the Christian dead as well as the exit from earth of all believers living at that time (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18). Regarding the Christian dead, the Bible teaches that the body is asleep in one place (the grave) whereas the soul is alive in another place (heaven). To be "absent from the body" is to be present with the Lord (2 Corinthians 5:8). When Christ returns at the Rapture, He brings those that sleep (are dead) with Him (1 Thessalonians 4:14). How can He bring the dead with Him and still come for the dead (1 Thessalonians 4:16)? The dead are in two places! The souls and spirits are with the Lord, but their bodies are in the grave. Hence Christ brings the dead (souls and spirits) with Him so they may be reunited with their bodies. That is why the dead in Christ rise first. The return of Christ for His Church is a signless and always imminent event. Even the New Testament writers expected the Lord's return at any moment (Philippians 3:20). All signs of the Lord's return have to do with the coming of Christ to set up His kingdom. They are only indicators of the approaching Rapture because that event precedes the establishment of the kingdom by seven years ... in fact; we must be raptured so as to return with Him. The moment the Antichrist signs the seven-year peace pact the Tribulation period will begin and a timetable will be evident. Date-setting will now be conclusive and Christ's return will no longer be imminent. It will be exactly 84 months or 2,520 days until Christ returns to establish His kingdom. The Rapture must precede the Tribulation Hour. The Church is not to be the recipient of wrath. When one considers God's purpose for the Tribulation, it is difficult to place the Bride of Christ into such a horrendous scene. Why should Christ's Bride suffer the judgments of the seven seals, seven trumpets, and seven vials found in Revelation 6,8,9,11,15,16, when the Church cannot be found beyond the third chapter of the Book of Revelation? No, the Tribulation Hour is primarily a time of judgment upon a Christ-rejecting, God-rejecting world — both Jew and Gentile (Ezekiel 20:37, 38; Micah 5:15). Paul assured the Thessalonian Christians that they would not go through the Tribulation (1 Thessalonians 5:9). Although the Church is not all it should be, the world is better because the Church is present. The Holy Spirit, working through Christians, holds back the tide of evil sweeping the world. When His influence in this manner is removed at the Rapture, think of the wickedness that shall follow! During the Tribulation period on earth, the raptured Christians have an appointment with Christ at the Judgment Seat of Christ (2 Corinthians 5:19; Romans 14:10, 12). The word "rapture" does not appear in the Bible. It was coined from the Latin rapiemur to portray the experience of being "snatched away." This is what is going to happen one day soon as the people of God disappear from the earth and immediately meet Christ to stand before the Judgment Seat.

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Jack Van Impe Ministries December 30th, 2022 09:48:27

The information below comes from Dr. Van Impe's book called Your Future An A-Z Index To Prophecy. RAPTURE There are two stages or phases within the process of the Second Coming — the Rapture and the Revelation - and these are separated by a seven-year period of time. The Rapture is the next occurrence on God's calendar and is the literal, visible, and bodily return of Christ in the heavenlies. He shall return as He left (Acts 1:9-11). One can easily know how He departed by studying Luke 24:39. He had a new resurrected body of flesh and bones — a body that could be seen, touched, and fed (vss. 4143). When He returns in the heavenlies, all believers, dead and living, will also be taken bodily to meet Him in the clouds. We shall be changed as this mortal body puts on immortality and is transformed to be like Jesus' body (1 Corinthians 15:51-54; Psalm 17:15; 1 John 3:2). This happens in a moment, in "the twinkling of an eye." This event ends the Church Age and ushers in the Tribulation period. The Rapture of the Church involves the resurrection of the Christian dead as well as the exit from earth of all believers living at that time (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18). Regarding the Christian dead, the Bible teaches that the body is asleep in one place (the grave) whereas the soul is alive in another place (heaven). To be "absent from the body" is to be present with the Lord (2 Corinthians 5:8). When Christ returns at the Rapture, He brings those that sleep (are dead) with Him (1 Thessalonians 4:14). How can He bring the dead with Him and still come for the dead (1 Thessalonians 4:16)? The dead are in two places! The souls and spirits are with the Lord, but their bodies are in the grave. Hence Christ brings the dead (souls and spirits) with Him so they may be reunited with their bodies. That is why the dead in Christ rise first. The return of Christ for His Church is a signless and always imminent event. Even the New Testament writers expected the Lord's return at any moment (Philippians 3:20). All signs of the Lord's return have to do with the coming of Christ to set up His kingdom. They are only indicators of the approaching Rapture because that event precedes the establishment of the kingdom by seven years ... in fact; we must be raptured so as to return with Him. The moment the Antichrist signs the seven-year peace pact the Tribulation period will begin and a timetable will be evident. Date-setting will now be conclusive and Christ's return will no longer be imminent. It will be exactly 84 months or 2,520 days until Christ returns to establish His kingdom. The Rapture must precede the Tribulation Hour. The Church is not to be the recipient of wrath. When one considers God's purpose for the Tribulation, it is difficult to place the Bride of Christ into such a horrendous scene. Why should Christ's Bride suffer the judgments of the seven seals, seven trumpets, and seven vials found in Revelation 6,8,9,11,15,16, when the Church cannot be found beyond the third chapter of the Book of Revelation? No, the Tribulation Hour is primarily a time of judgment upon a Christ-rejecting, God-rejecting world — both Jew and Gentile (Ezekiel 20:37, 38; Micah 5:15). Paul assured the Thessalonian Christians that they would not go through the Tribulation (1 Thessalonians 5:9). Although the Church is not all it should be, the world is better because the Church is present. The Holy Spirit, working through Christians, holds back the tide of evil sweeping the world. When His influence in this manner is removed at the Rapture, think of the wickedness that shall follow! During the Tribulation period on earth, the raptured Christians have an appointment with Christ at the Judgment Seat of Christ (2 Corinthians 5:19; Romans 14:10, 12). The word "rapture" does not appear in the Bible. It was coined from the Latin rapiemur to portray the experience of being "snatched away." This is what is going to happen one day soon as the people of God disappear from the earth and immediately meet Christ to stand before the Judgment Seat.

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Pastor Steve Gaines October 11th, 2022 12:20:58

When a Christian dies, he goes home… “We are of good courage, I say, and prefer rather to be absent from the body and to be at home with the Lord.” 2 Corinthians 5:8 NASB

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Healing Ministries (Ron) February 3rd, 2023 07:38:33

We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord. - 2 Corinthians 5:8

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Lt. Governor of Virginia - Winsome Earle-Sears February 23rd, 2023 07:58:22

Replying to @mikemullin4VA I’m trying to find the words that may soothe; that ease your pain; that would just…. Your baby is in the bosom of God. The apostle Paul said to be absent from the body is to be prep with the LORD ( 2 Corinthians 5:8) So cry. Be angry, Be comforted. Cry again. We’re with you both!

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Bible Broadcasting Network (BBN) November 25th, 2022 04:28:27

One of the best character traits one can develop is that of being thankful. To be found “guilty” of such a quality is an honor. God is the source of every good and perfect gift (James 1:17), whether relational, material, spiritual, or directional. Amid the hustle and bustle of life, we encourage you to take some time to be thankful. Here’s a list to get you started… T - for truth that makes mankind free (John 8:32) H - for Heaven where we’ll be with Jesus (II Cor. 5:8) A - for all things for this is the will of God (I Thess. 5:18) N - for God’s “no” to some of my prayers (II Cor. 12:7-10) K - for kindnesses shared with others (Eph. 4:32) F - for forgiveness from past, present, and future sin (Ps. 103-8-12) U - for “U” the BBN listener (Phil. 1:3) L - for love of God, family, and friends (I John 4:7-8) It is our prayer that thankfulness will be more than a one day observance, but that it will actually define you. We are thankful for your partnership in the work of the Lord. Latest News From BBN As a great reminder of how good God has been to us, please enjoy the message “Eat, Drink, and Be Merry” by Haddon Robinson. http://ow.ly/P1zH50LNksc For a gift of any size during the month of December we will send you “Trees and the Christmas Story,” a booklet written by Stephen Davey. bbnradio.org

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Daily Hope Devotionals With Rick Warren February 14th, 2023 06:47:38

Why You Can Face the Future Without Fear BY RICK WARREN — FEBRUARY 12, 2023 FROM LIVING IN THE GOODNESS OF GOD “Surely your goodness and unfailing love will pursue me all the days of my life, and I will live in the house of the Lord forever.” Psalm 23:6 (NLT) Someday your life on Earth is going to end, but that’s not going to be the end of you. You’re going to live forever in one of two places: heaven or hell. Your body is going to die, but you’re not going to die, because you were made to last forever. How long is forever going to last? Forever! The Bible tells us why Christians should be the most confident about the future: “Therefore we are always confident and know that as long as we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord . . . We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord” (2 Corinthians 5:6, 8 NIV). You will never know how to really live until you’re ready to die. Only a fool would go through life totally unprepared for something that everybody knows is inevitable. You’re going to die someday. If you’ve accepted Christ, then you’re going to go to heaven, to “live in the house of the LORD forever” (Psalm 23:6 NLT). In heaven, you’ll be released from pain, sorrow, suffering, depression, and fear. “He’ll wipe every tear from their eyes. Death is gone for good—tears gone, crying gone, pain gone—all the first order of things gone” (Revelation 21:4 The Message). For Christians, death is a transfer, a promotion. It’s on to better things and no more problems. Those truths should change everything for you! It doesn’t mean life is going to be easy. And it doesn’t mean you will always be happy, or always know what you should do, or that you will never sin again. But it does mean you can face the future without fear. God has taken care of your biggest problem, your salvation. He is never going to leave you, and you will live with him forever!

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Watch & Pray March 13th, 2023 10:33:34

Watch & Pray @BitsOfWhitt · Mar 13 “We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.” 2 Corinthians 5:8 *That homecoming into glory will be like nothing we’ve ever known. We can only imagine the place the Lord is preparing for us!

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Daily Hope Devotionals With Rick Warren October 2nd, 2022 12:03:19

You Have a Home in Heaven BY RICK WARREN — SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 FROM ETERNAL REALITIES “Surely your goodness and unfailing love will pursue me all the days of my life, and I will live in the house of the Lord forever.” Psalm 23:6 (NLT) To God, your yesterdays, todays, and tomorrows are all connected. It’s as if he says to every Christian, “I’ve got this great life planned for you. Goodness and mercy have been with you all along—and will continue to follow you through your whole life. But that’s not all of it! I’ve got something wonderful planned at the end!” David explains how God connects yesterday and today with tomorrow when he says, “I will live in the house of the Lord forever” (Psalm 23:6 NLT). David is reminding believers of how it all ends: We’re going to heaven! With God, it just keeps getting better and better. Paul says it like this: “For we know that when this earthly tent we live in is taken down (that is, when we die and leave this earthly body), we will have a house in heaven, an eternal body made for us by God himself and not by human hands” (2 Corinthians 5:1 NLT). How long is forever going to last? Forever! One day your body will die, but you won’t. Your body will end, but that’s not going to be the end of you. You’re going to live forever in one of two places—heaven or hell. You were made to last forever; the only question is where your forever will be. Why are Christians confident about the future? The Bible says, “We are always confident, even though we know that as long as we live in these bodies we are not at home with the Lord . . . Yes, we are fully confident, and we would rather be away from these earthly bodies, for then we will be at home with the Lord” (2 Corinthians 5:6, 8 NLT). You’re going to die someday. And if you’ve accepted Christ, you’re going to heaven. You’ll be released from pain, sorrow, suffering, depression, and fear. God will remove all your sorrows, “and there will be no more death or sorrow or crying or pain. All these things are gone forever” (Revelation 21:4 NLT). As a follower of Christ, you can trust this truth: The best is yet to come!

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Christopher Jones Jr October 16th, 2022 04:52:28

My father reminded me this morning when this news broke this morning of 2 Corinthians 5:8 to be absent from the body, is to be present with the lord. Coach you got your wings. We got it from here.

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Daily Hope Devotionals With Rick Warren October 1st, 2022 03:24:19

You Have a Home in Heaven BY RICK WARREN — SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 FROM ETERNAL REALITIES “Surely your goodness and unfailing love will pursue me all the days of my life, and I will live in the house of the Lord forever.” Psalm 23:6 (NLT) To God, your yesterdays, todays, and tomorrows are all connected. It’s as if he says to every Christian, “I’ve got this great life planned for you. Goodness and mercy have been with you all along—and will continue to follow you through your whole life. But that’s not all of it! I’ve got something wonderful planned at the end!” David explains how God connects yesterday and today with tomorrow when he says, “I will live in the house of the Lord forever” (Psalm 23:6 NLT). David is reminding believers of how it all ends: We’re going to heaven! With God, it just keeps getting better and better. Paul says it like this: “For we know that when this earthly tent we live in is taken down (that is, when we die and leave this earthly body), we will have a house in heaven, an eternal body made for us by God himself and not by human hands” (2 Corinthians 5:1 NLT). How long is forever going to last? Forever! One day your body will die, but you won’t. Your body will end, but that’s not going to be the end of you. You’re going to live forever in one of two places—heaven or hell. You were made to last forever; the only question is where your forever will be. Why are Christians confident about the future? The Bible says, “We are always confident, even though we know that as long as we live in these bodies we are not at home with the Lord . . . Yes, we are fully confident, and we would rather be away from these earthly bodies, for then we will be at home with the Lord” (2 Corinthians 5:6, 8 NLT). You’re going to die someday. And if you’ve accepted Christ, you’re going to heaven. You’ll be released from pain, sorrow, suffering, depression, and fear. God will remove all your sorrows, “and there will be no more death or sorrow or crying or pain. All these things are gone forever” (Revelation 21:4 NLT). As a follower of Christ, you can trust this truth: The best is yet to come!

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Tracie Tilley March 3rd, 2023 09:55:05

2 Corinthians 5.8-KJV We are confident; I say and willing rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord " Wevee ' Vof GMm@

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Bible Broadcasting Network (BBN) November 24th, 2022 09:45:37

One of the best character traits one can develop is that of being thankful. To be found “guilty” of such a quality is an honor. God is the source of every good and perfect gift (James 1:17), whether relational, material, spiritual, or directional. Amid the hustle and bustle of life, we encourage you to take some time to be thankful. Here’s a list to get you started… T - for truth that makes mankind free (John 8:32) H - for Heaven where we’ll be with Jesus (II Cor. 5:8) A - for all things for this is the will of God (I Thess. 5:18) N - for God’s “no” to some of my prayers (II Cor. 12:7-10) K - for kindnesses shared with others (Eph. 4:32) F - for forgiveness from past, present, and future sin (Ps. 103-8-12) U - for “U” the BBN listener (Phil. 1:3) L - for love of God, family, and friends (I John 4:7-8) It is our prayer that thankfulness will be more than a one day observance, but that it will actually define you. We are thankful for your partnership in the work of the Lord. Latest News From BBN As a great reminder of how good God has been to us, please enjoy the message “Eat, Drink, and Be Merry” by Haddon Robinson. http://ow.ly/P1zH50LNksc For a gift of any size during the month of December we will send you “Trees and the Christmas Story,” a booklet written by Stephen Davey. bbnradio.org

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Buddy Aurelia February 25th, 2023 03:38:48

The first born son of my sister Ayie Agra passed away last night.... fulfilling his request to be cremated..this afternoon at 3pm Alex Jérusalem at Santuario Divino Memorial Resort in Bacoor...viewing will be announced same place serviced by St. Peter ...Life is short and death is sure at his age 41 he had surrendered his life to our Creator and this bring us joy ... To be absent with the body is to present with the Lord ..2Corinthians 5:8 #lifeisshort #DeathIsSure #surrendertoGod before it's too late #jesuslovesyou #JesusIsLord

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Sammie Smith December 13th, 2022 09:02:18

I have loss many teammates, coaches, teachers, etc, that impacted my life. Don’t wait to late to say I Love you! RIP Coach Leach! “Yes, we are fully confident, and we would rather be away from these earthly bodies, for then we will be at home with the Lord.” 2 Corinthians 5:8 NLT

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