Yes, the dead in Christ (those believers who have died physically prior to this event) will rise to ground level. Then all saints will be snatched up off of the earth.
Note that the trumpet sound immediately preceeds the resurrection of the dead, which means that perhaps that sound is calling them out of their graves. Which means all others won't hear the trumpet sound. Why should they?
Yes, the dead in Christ (those believers who have died physically prior to this event) will rise to ground level. Then all saints will be snatched up off of the earth.
Note that the trumpet sound immediately preceeds the resurrection of the dead, which means that perhaps that sound is calling them out of their graves. Which means all others won't hear the trumpet sound. Why should they?
Do raptured saints need to be purified... Or just their works?
If that is the case then we will not need to be purified before we meet our Father. Thank you
Yes, the saints will be purified through the Bema seat, burning up all unapproved works so that we are pure when presented to the Father.
Many thanks for clarifying that!