Question on Timing of the Rapture February 20th, 2016 Ed Chait February 19, 2016 Is it possible for the Rapture to occur before the Bible is translated into every tongue? LikeComment Seen by 42 Corpuz Valdemor Avellaneda Ramil and Mary Bennett Reetz like this. Comments Elizabeth DeVore Sure. Many languages are already extinct and became so with no Bible. Like · Reply · 3 · 21 hrs Ed Chait OK, but if faith comes through hearing, and hearing through the Word of God, then those who speak a tongue that the Bible has not been translated into would not have a chance to avoid the Tribulation, or am I missing something, which is probably the case. Like · Reply · 21 hrs Ed Chait My understanding is that believing in God’s general revelation is not enough to save. Like · Reply · 21 hrs Christopher Dupre Many linguists predict over half of the existing 7,000 or so languages will disappear by 2050. 90% will die by 2100. 639 of the languages known to have existed are already extinct. Almost 500 languages have less than 10 speakers, and will soon die o…See More New Estimates on the Rate of Global Language Loss – The Rosetta Project The Endangered Languages Catalogue (ELCat) is a… ROSETTAPROJECT.ORG Like · Reply · Remove Preview · 3 · 21 hrs · Edited Steve Ray Webb This inspires a new two-pronged strategy! On the one hand we need to keep reaching out to the larger language groups, and on the other we need to hasten the extinction of smaller language groups! Like · Reply · 1 · 19 hrs Ed Chait LOL! Like · Reply · 1 · 19 hrs Ed Chait The gospel will be proclaimed in every tongue during the tribulation, so there will be an opportunity for everyone to hear the good news in their tongue. (Revelation 14:6) Then I saw another angel flying directly overhead, with an eternal gospel to proclaim to those who dwell on earth, to every nation and tribe and language and people. Like · Reply · 2 · 19 hrs Steve Ray Webb Great point! Like · Reply · 1 · 19 hrs Ed Chait My pastor taught us that the “deluding influence” that God will send during the Tribulation will only affect those who hardened their hearts against Him before the Rapture, not those who got left behind but never had an opportunity to hear the Gospel. Like · Reply · 1 · 19 hrs Timothy Craig Munger I believe the rapture can happen before the Bible is translated into all the languages. It can hapen at any moment. Like · Reply · 4 · 18 hrs Alyson Dreyer Each person is held accountable for the revelation they have received. If creation is all they have they are accountable to the God of creation. If they have the Law they know they need a redeemer. If they hear about Jesus they have all revealed truth. Like · Reply · 2 · 2 hrs Christopher Dupre I really like the way you put that. Alyson Dreyer. I categorize that as insta-sense. When the light comes on immediately. smile emoticon Like · Reply · 2 hrs Ed Chait That would mean that believing in God’s general revelation is enough to save those who have not heard the gospel. Like · Reply · 2 hrs · Edited Alyson Dreyer Ed, only if they turn their hearts to understanding God. Look at what Job knew about God before any Scripture was written. Job is the oldest book. God reveals himself to any who would desire him. Unfortunately that is not many. Like · Reply · 1 · 29 mins Ed Chait I think that’s because adults don’t look at Creation the way a child does. Like · Reply · 25 mins · Edited
