In Search of True Life

   A lthough I am French I was born in Baden-Baden, Germany. I spent a good part of my childhood in Africa, especially in Cameroon and Togo. I was raised in a traditional Catholic family: mass every Sunday, catechism, sacraments... When my family moved back to France I lost all interest in religion because one of my friends, an atheist, made fun of me. I stopped going to church. After all, I reasoned, I never had understood what the priest was saying.   I am with Michel, our driver in Douala (Cameroon) I apprenticed as a cabinetmaker and worked at that profession until it was time for military service. In 1968 while in the French army I made some friends who were into studying philosophy. They asked questions that I had never thought about: Why am I here? Where did I come from? Why are men wicked? Why is there suffering? Where do you go after you die? I began reading books by existentialists who encourage people to ask questions (a good thing) but never offer answers...

 

 

 Events of the end times . 1. Removal of the church: 1 Corinthians 15 v 51 to 53 - 1 Thessalonians 4 v 15 to 17. This is the event that every authentic Christian (born again) looks forward to, while sowing the gospel among all peoples. But we don't know the day or the time... Maranatha! 2. World reign of the anti-Christ (the beast): 2 Thessalonians 2 v 3 to 12 - Revelation 13. Global totalitarian dictatorship. The devil will arouse his "messiah" and establish his kingdom all over the earth. (The Greek word 'anti' means: against, or, pretending to be). Total control of politics and the economy. The single and obligatory religion will be the worship of Satan, his "Christ", and his image. Satan will finally realize his dream: To be worshipped by all men. 3. Return (Parousia) of Jesus Christ to the earth: Zacharias 12 v 9 and 10 - Za 14 v 1 to 5. Last attempt to exterminate Israel. Repentance and national conversion of the elected survivors of Isra...

 

Proverbs 15 v 31: "He who listens to the warnings of life has his place among the wise." In Greek: EKKLESIA - Assembly, community, congregation, gathering, meeting... In the Bible, this word never refers to an earthly building. Doctrine: Matthew 16 v 18 - The Lord Jesus Christ is its architect, builder, foundation and owner. The universal church is his work and his property. Analogy with the temple of Jerusalem: David had given the plan and some materials to his Son Solomon who had the temple built. Mat 18 v 20: "For where two or three are assembled in my name, I AM in the midst of them." This is a nice definition of the local assembly. On the other hand, if He is out, it's serious. See Revelation 3 v 20 where the Lord is out instead of being in the middle. 1 Corinthians 12 v 12 - 13 - It is compared to a body, each disciple is a member, and Jesus is its head (same word as leader). It is through the baptism of the Holy Spirit that we become a member of the cong...