RaptureForum.net: Our Ministry - Purpose, Intent and Rules

RaptureForum.net: Our Ministry - Purpose, Intent and Rules Nov 1, 2013 5:00:46 GMT shiloh and hisamazinggrace like this

Post by Benjamin on Nov 1, 2013 5:00:46 GMT

Hey!

Welcome to RaptureForum.net!

This site is a Pre-Tribulation Rapture focused forum, created to facilitate discussion and learning surrounding the return of our Lord Jesus Christ.
We believe that our Lord has promised to return for those He came to save; and that in doing so, we will be "caught up to meet together with the Lord in the air", and that from that point on, "we will be with the Lord forever."

We believe that this is important not only because it is what the Lord told us would happen, but also because this world is in for a real shock.
Jesus told us that this great event, which we call "The Rapture", would happen prior to a 7-year period in which the world would see the wrath of God revealed like never before. We believe that it is our mandate and our responsibility both to call the world to salvation in Christ Jesus, and also to comfort and encourage one another as we see that time approach, knowing that God the Father has made plans to call us to Him before these events occur.

In your discussions on this board, we would ask that you stick to a few simple rules:

1. Be kind. Speak gently, speak graciously, and treat each other with respect.
2. Anything and everything posted here will be subjected to scrutiny, so please understand that. This is because we are called by God's Word to "test everything; hold fast to what is good". We must "test the Spirits, to see if these things are from God", and will do so.
3. By all means discuss the Lord's return: but remember, above all else, that the only thing we can rely on is God's Word. If it's not Scriptural, it doesn't belong here. Everything we do here is public, and anybody can read it - so we need to make sure our conversations contain information that won't lead people astray.
4. Dreams and Visions: you may discuss them, but they will be moderated, and threads that do not hold up to Scriptural scrutiny will be closed by the moderators.
5. Remember: just by being here, and by being a part of this community, you are also a part of its ministry. This is both a great blessing, and a great responsibility. Treat it as such! On that note, however, our community is all-inclusive. Anyone and everyone is welcome. Please do invite your friends, neighbours, and any internet-savvy pets you may have.

I'm sure that, over time we'll find more points to add to these, but we'll try as much as possible to keep the rules and expectations for posting here simple. This community will be for anyone and everyone. Please be open and welcoming, and encourage one another in Christ. Time is short, and we must be seen to be glorifying the Lord in the time we have left, and not ourselves!

RaptureForum.net: Our Ministry - Purpose, Intent and Rules Mar 13, 2014 1:42:01 GMT shiloh and hisamazinggrace like this

Post by Benjamin on Mar 13, 2014 1:42:01 GMT

What to do if you find an unbiblical thread

Here's what to do if you stumble across something on RF.net that you find inappropriate, offensive, or just unBiblical:

If you click on the little "gear" icon in the top right of the post, you'll find an option to "report post".
Now, I've said it before, but I'll say it again:

This isn't my forum. It's ours. I'm happy to do the moderating, and my hope is that by keeping it simple and retaining (at least for now) that responsibility myself, that there's only one person for everybody to get grumpy with, and only one person to blame if things aren't going the way they should (and please do keep me accountable!) - but this is very much OUR place, and we, as a community, need to not only "test the Spirits" in regards to every post here, but to also take action where necessary.
It's my view - and I hope you'll understand why - that this is simply not the place for conversation about things that Scripture does not support. Now, that doesn't mean we can't talk about things - if you want to talk about Comet ISON and the failure of the prophetic community to see it in its correct context, then by all means, go ahead... but if this site ends up being a place that people come to, hoping to make prophecies about the Lord's return in October 2021, or whatever it might be - those things will be moderated, without any degree of tolerance.

So, if you find something that doesn't sit with you, please do use the report button up there and I'll look into it.
...and yes, I know some of that might sound harsh, but we need to remember that everything we do here is in a public forum. Anyone can read this - and after we're gone, my hope is that people will. They'll see our conversations, and gain insight into God's Word, and into God's character, by reading what we've written here. It's vital that we ensure that this community is a reflection not only of the Father Himself, but also of His Word. Let's stay grounded!

Note:

Clicking on "report thread" will ask you to fill out a brief text box, stating why you're making the report. That box will look like this:

That report will then be sent to me, as the admin, to take action on.

Your name WILL be listed on the report - but will only be visible to me (or to any other admins in future); NOT to any other users.
Confidentiality will be respected; your reports, their contents, even the fact that you've made a report, will never be shared with anyone. Any concerns voiced will be listened to carefully, and you will receive a response from me (or any other admins).