1,000 Years of Outer Darkness

byHismercy · 07-30-2019, 07:36 PM

Hi saints,

Can we open a conversation about LCs teaching on a 1,000 year period of outer darkness for believers? I experienced different saints in the LC warning me at different times of the danger of being left behind at the rapture, and being left in outer darkness for 1,000 years....separated from God, I guess.

Can anybody say concretely what they teach and believe on this point?

After being born again, scripture taught me I was secure in Christ, sealed with the Holy Spirit, and that nothing could separate me from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus. I felt so confident in my position in Christ, in my faith in Christ. My faith in Jesus has never wavered. If anything, I have witnessed Him perfecting it.

I have been seeking what the Lord has to say on this subject this past week or two. I would appreciate some input from someone who has made a study of this topic. Even point me in the right direction in scripture to study.

Does anybody else feel this LC doctrine is completely incorrect? It seems a contradiction of scripture to me, to teach this to regenerated believers. God is light, and in Him is no darkness at all. To spend 1,000 years outside of Gods light would be a temporary hell, as I see it. How could any believer end up there? And isn't this temporary punishment the same as a catholic purgatory?

Is this another tactic used by these LC con artists to instill fear and implement control over the body of Christ?

07-30-2019, 07:36 PM	#1
byHismercy Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 439	1,000 Years of Outer Darkness Hi saints, Can we open a conversation about LCs teaching on a 1,000 year period of outer darkness for believers? I experienced different saints in the LC warning me at different times of the danger of being left behind at the rapture, and being left in outer darkness for 1,000 years....separated from God, I guess. Can anybody say concretely what they teach and believe on this point? After being born again, scripture taught me I was secure in Christ, sealed with the Holy Spirit, and that nothing could separate me from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus. I felt so confident in my position in Christ, in my faith in Christ. My faith in Jesus has never wavered. If anything, I have witnessed Him perfecting it. I have been seeking what the Lord has to say on this subject this past week or two. I would appreciate some input from someone who has made a study of this topic. Even point me in the right direction in scripture to study. Does anybody else feel this LC doctrine is completely incorrect? It seems a contradiction of scripture to me, to teach this to regenerated believers. God is light, and in Him is no darkness at all. To spend 1,000 years outside of Gods light would be a temporary hell, as I see it. How could any believer end up there? And isn't this temporary punishment the same as a catholic purgatory? Is this another tactic used by these LC con artists to instill fear and implement control over the body of Christ?