The ONLY Thing that Matters Right Now to Be INCLUDED in the RAPTURE – Are YOU ‘Born Again’ as Taught by Jesus Christ in the New Testament? (KJV)

Sept 8, 2026 | www.GospelofJesusChrist.blog | River Wilde

Years have come and gone. Months have seemed to fly by…into WEEKS, and now we are at a point where we are DAYS away from the Rapture of Jesus Christ.

We are about to enter into the Final 7 Year Period on Earth, called the Tribulation Period. During these seven years, God will judge the earth and all of the inhabitants who remain on it.

Let me just give you a brief recap of God’s Wrath that He has planned for this 7-year period:

The Seven Vials of God’s Wrath (KJV)

1. First Bowl – Painful Sores on the bodies of those who have taken the Mark of the Beast — Revelation 16:2
A terrible “noisome and grievous sore” breaks out specifically upon those who have received the Mark of the Beast and worshipped his image.

2. Second Bowl – Sea Turns to Blood — Revelation 16:3
The entire sea becomes “as the blood of a dead man,” and the judgment is so catastrophic that every living soul in the sea dies.

3. Third Bowl – Rivers and Springs Turn to Blood — Revelation 16:4–7
The world’s rivers and fountains of fresh water become blood, and heaven declares this judgment righteous because mankind “shed the blood of saints and prophets.”

4. Fourth Bowl – Scorching Heat — Revelation 16:8–9
The sun is given extraordinary power to “scorch men with fire,” producing tremendous heat; yet instead of repenting, people blaspheme the name of God.

5. Fifth Bowl – Darkness on the Beast’s Kingdom — Revelation 16:10–11
The Beast’s kingdom is plunged into supernatural darkness while people suffer such terrible pain that “they gnawed their tongues for pain,” yet they still refuse to repent.

6. Sixth Bowl – Euphrates River Dried / Armageddon Prepared — Revelation 16:12–16
The great Euphrates River is dried up, preparing “the way of the kings of the east,” while demonic spirits gather the kings of the entire world to the coming “battle of that great day of God Almighty” at Armageddon.

7. Seventh Bowl – Final, Catastrophic Judgment — Revelation 16:17–21
A voice from heaven declares “It is done,” followed by the greatest earthquake described in human history, the collapse of cities, the disappearance of islands and mountains, and enormous hail falling upon mankind—bringing the seven bowls of God’s wrath to their terrifying conclusion.

Not to mention the other BRUTAL events…

The Seven Seals Opened — Revelation 6–8, and…

The Seven Trumpet Judgments — Revelation 8–11

Oh, and quickly, here is the info on the Antichrist, and False Prophet that will try to get you to take the mark of the beast:

The Bible teaches that during the reign of the Antichrist, the False Prophet will work alongside the Beast to pressure the world into complete allegiance to his system, including receiving the mark of the beast.

Revelation 13:16–17 says, “And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark.”

The pressure will therefore be enormous: accepting the mark will be connected with the ability to participate in ordinary economic life, while refusing it will bring severe persecution, or even death.

Revelation 13:15 even describes those refusing to worship the image of the beast being killed. Yet God gives an unmistakable warning in Revelation 14:9–10 that anyone who worships the beast and receives his mark faces His judgment. Therefore, the mark is presented as far more than an economic identification—it is connected with worship and allegiance to the Beast, (the antichrist).

Revelation gives an extremely severe warning about knowingly worshipping the Beast and receiving his mark. The clearest passage is Revelation 14:9–11 KJV:

“If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand,

The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God... and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone…

And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever…”

Then Revelation 20:15 KJV identifies the final destination of those not found in the book of life:

“And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.”

During this terrible period, people will face an extraordinary choice: accept the Antichrist’s MARK and system in order to function within his world, or remain faithful to Jesus Christ regardless of the earthly cost.

Now, let’s get to the main point of this article. The rescue plan of God, for those who are “in Christ.” Here is the teaching of the Rapture:

What is the rapture all about?

Before God pours out His judgment on to the earth, He RESCUES those people that belong to Him.

Noah and his family escaped on the ark, before he wiped out the earth with the flood.

Lot and his two daughters were allowed to flee the city, prior to the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah

These are examples of God’s rescue plan.

So it will be before God sends judgment upon the earth during this Tribulation Period. God’s Wrath is not intended for those that belong to Him.

So, PRIOR to the start of the seven-year tribulation period, God will send Jesus Christ to descend from the clouds and “catch up” all of those who belong to Him. Sparring them from suffering the planned destruction. The dead first, and then we which are alive will be caught up to meet Jesus in the Air.

Here are the scripture teachings of the rapture.

1 Thessalonians 4:16–18

“For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:

Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.

Wherefore comfort one another with these words.”

The KJV does not use the word Rapture; its actual expression is “caught up.”

1 Corinthians 15:51–53 — We shall be changed

51 “Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,

52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.

53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.”

In the very first verse of this teaching, you can see who will “qualify” for the rapture…Those who are “in Christ.”

We can determine what “in Christ” actually means through further study.

To Be “in Christ”

To be “in Christ” means that a person has experienced the spiritual transformation Jesus described as being born again.

Jesus said, “Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God” (John 3:3 KJV), and explained, “That which is born of the Spirit is spirit” (John 3:6).

Paul describes the result of this new birth in 2 Corinthians 5:17: “Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.”

Being “in Christ,” therefore, is not simply belonging to a church, practicing a religion, or performing good works; it describes a person who has genuinely placed his faith in Jesus Christ and has been spiritually made new.

This happens through faith in Jesus Christ, not through earning salvation by works.

Ephesians 2:8–9 KJV declares, “For by grace are ye saved through faith… Not of works, lest any man should boast.”

When a person truly believes in Christ, Scripture says he “hath everlasting life” and “is passed from death unto life” (John 5:24), and after believing he is “sealed with that holy Spirit of promise” (Ephesians 1:13).

This is especially important when studying the Rapture because 1 Thessalonians 4:16 specifically says “the dead in Christ shall rise first.” The great question, therefore, is not simply, “What church do I belong to?” but “Have I personally trusted Jesus Christ and been born again?”

How does a person become Born Again?

According to the KJV of the Bible, a person becomes born again by placing their faith in Jesus Christ—believing that He is the Son of God, that He died for their sins, and that He rose again.

A person recognizes that they are a sinner, turns to Christ, and trusts Him alone for salvation.

Romans 10:9 KJV says, “That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.”

Salvation is God’s gift, it is NOT earned.

Ephesians 2:8–9 KJV

8 “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

9 “Not of works, lest any man should boast.”

Think of it this way. The atonement of Jesus Christ is a gift to all mankind. HOWEVER, because of our free agency, it is not forced upon anyone. Each person must choose to RECEIVE this gift.

We receive this gift by recognize that we are sinners, repent by turning to God and placing our trust in Christ, and believe the Gospel—that “Christ died for our sins… that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day” (1 Corinthians 15:3–4).

We don’t work for the gift; we receive what Jesus has already accomplished for us by believing and trusting in Him. As John 3:16 promises, “whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”

When a person genuinely believes and receives Christ, they are spiritually made new—“Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature” (2 Corinthians 5:17)—and are “sealed with that holy Spirit of promise” (Ephesians 1:13).

Simply put: recognize that you are a sinner, believe the Gospel of Jesus Christ, place your complete faith in Him rather than your own works, and receive Him as your Saviour.

ALL of the GLORY of our salvation belongs to Jesus Christ. It is NOT to be shared by thinking that we worked for it. Nor is it right to believe that because of our CHURCH, we have received salvation.

IT IS ONLY BECAUSE OF THE ATONEMENT OF JESUS CHRIST, and our faith in that atonement that we will be saved, and will be with Him forever in Heaven.

God has given us this warning:

Matthew 7:21–23 KJV

“Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven…
Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.”

Notice that these people point to their religious works as evidence: “have we not…” Yet Jesus doesn’t say, “I knew you once and then lost you.” He says, “I NEVER knew you.” That makes this a powerful passage about the difference between merely doing religious things in Christ’s name and actually belonging to Christ.

We have Days left before the rapture. Time is running out!! And the ONLY thing that matters right now is, You Being Born Again, as Jesus taught in the New Testament.

Being Born Again does NOT mean baptism and conformation, as some false religions teach. This too is a deception, and one that might just keep some people out of heaven.

It is an actual spiritual rebirth that happens IMMEDIATELY when a person accepts the gift of the atonement of Jesus Christ through their faith and their belief.

Seriously, this is all that you need to know right now.  When you have done this TONIGHT, you can know that you will be raptured, and… “will forever be with the Lord”

Then, you can catch your breath and learn all of the truths that your false religion has deceived you from knowing. Taught by Jesus Christ Himself.

Thers is only one truth! TRUTH is not influenced by popularity, or even one person’s belief. God’s truth will not change, no matter what you believe. God does not have to prove His truth to you in order for it to be TRUE. You can find His Truth written in the New Testament.

Jesus Came to earth and taught His gospel…The Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Paul gives an extraordinarily strong warning that even an angel from heaven cannot change the Gospel that has already been given:

Galatians 1:8 KJV
“But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.”

And Paul immediately repeats it:

Galatians 1:9 KJV
“As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.”

The principle is powerful: truth does not become truth because an impressive person, religious leader, prophet—or even a claimed angelic messenger—delivers it. The message must agree with the Gospel already revealed. Paul even includes himself—“though we”—meaning that no human messenger has authority to replace the Gospel with another one.

I hope that this message today resonates with you. And for the stubborn, and prideful people who reject the words of Jesus Christ and His Apostles; as you see all of the children, as well as millions of people disappear, you’ll have plenty of time to learn the “hard way” through extreme difficulty.

Choose wisely, my friend.