I have received several letters and messages from different people saying that the Rapture of the Church will take place at the end of September. They name different dates.
I recently preached on this topic and received a mixed reaction. Some people agreed with me, while others expressed not only disagreement but even poured out anger against me.
What I Am Accused Of
I was accused of not hearing God and therefore not knowing about this Rapture. I am also accused of lacking wisdom for saying in my sermon that the Rapture of the Church will not take place in September. I am charged with encouraging the Church to remain in the same lukewarm condition instead of warning it to prepare for the Rapture.
What I Said About the Rapture
It is unpleasant to me that people distort my sermon and take words out of context. I did indeed state that the Rapture of the Church will not take place in September. I also said that I do not think the Rapture will occur this year. But I immediately explained that we should not wait for a specific date; rather, we should be ready for the Rapture at any moment.
I preached that a person's life can end at any moment and that they should already be ready today to meet the Lord. In other words, I emphasized that it is important not to prepare for certain dates, but to do so today—to be ready every day for such a moment.
Division…
The strangest thing about this story is that people began crossing reasonable boundaries. Because I disagree with their plan for the Rapture of the Church, some of them have started treating me as enemies. They do not even want to speak with me.
Some openly express criticism in messages and videos, accusing me of making false claims about the Rapture. We were even sent an audio message urging us to come to our senses and admit our mistake. I was told that everyone would be raptured, while our church would be left on earth…
I am very sorry that people are so aggressive and pushy, and sever relationships simply because I did not accept their revelation. It seems unwise to me.
What Will Happen at the End of September
September will soon be over, and here is what will happen. None of those who accused me publicly or privately will admit their mistakes. None of them will write me letters of apology, and certainly none of them will record videos retracting their accusations. They will not apologize for accusing me and slandering my name before others.
They will simply “brush this issue under the rug” and come up with some story about why the Rapture was postponed. They will pretend that nothing serious happened. But in reality, the wise will see who truly hears God and who only thinks they hear God.
Same old mistakes, over and over…
In fact, we should have acted more wisely. If you have a revelation, that is fine. But you should not accuse leaders of being blind and understanding nothing. You should not sever relationships or burn bridges. You should not write angry letters to others. You should not be proud and humiliate others. People are stepping on the same rake again.
All this will affect your spiritual history and change your future. And most importantly, how will you look into the eyes of those you accused and condemned later?
