Yes, the sole qualification for the rapture is believing that Jesus died and rose again.
According to Les Feldick, the only requirement to be included in the rapture is faith in the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. This belief is the sole criterion; no other works or religious acts are needed. Both living believers and those who have died in Christ share this qualification.
1 Thessalonians 4:14 — This verse explicitly states the qualification: believing that Jesus died and rose again.
In 1 Thessalonians 4:13-14, Paul writes that believers should not sorrow for those who have died, and then gives the foundational truth: 'For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.' This establishes the essential qualification for the rapture. Additionally, 1 Corinthians 15:51-54 reveals that at the last trump, the dead in Christ will be raised incorruptible, and living believers will be changed, putting on immortality. This change is promised to those who are in Christ, based on their faith.
Les Feldick repeatedly emphasizes that the only qualification for the rapture is believing the gospel—that Jesus died for our sins, was buried, and rose again (1 Corinthians 15:3-4). He notes that Paul does not mention joining a church, being baptized, or any other works as prerequisites. Furthermore, those who have died in Christ are also qualified, as they are part of the body of Christ and will be raised first. Les teaches that both living and dead believers will be transformed to have glorious bodies like Christ's.
Those who have died in Christ are not without hope. God will bring them with Him, and they will be raised first at the rapture. Their souls and spirits are already in paradise, but they await the resurrection day when they will receive their new resurrected bodies.
Les Feldick emphasizes that works, church membership, baptism, or any other religious activities are not qualifications for the rapture. The only requirement is having believed the gospel. While a believer will naturally withdraw from the world, these are results of salvation, not prerequisites.
Yes, living believers will be changed in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump. Their corruptible, death-prone bodies will be changed to be like Christ's glorious, supernatural body, fit for eternity. The dead will be raised incorruptible, and both will meet the Lord in the air.
Changed Bodies Like Christ's
Les explains that at the rapture, believers will receive glorious bodies like Christ's after His resurrection—supernatural and not limited by time or space.
The Qualification for the Rapture
Les directly states that the qualification for the rapture is believing that Jesus died and rose again, as given in 1 Thessalonians 4:14.
Dead in Christ Rise First
Les teaches that the dead in Christ will rise first, and living believers will not precede them; the Lord descends with a shout and the trump of God.
No Works Required
Les emphasizes that only faith in the gospel—Jesus died and rose again—is the qualification; no baptism, church membership, or deeds are required.
The Rapture vs. The Second Coming — What's the Difference?
So it�ll be a fraction of a second in the twink or the blink of an eye, and we shall all be changed at the last trump, for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead, those who have died as believers in Christ, shall be raised incorruptible. We are going to be alive when this happens.
Corruptible Puts on Incorruption
Les explains the necessity of the change: our corruptible bodies must put on incorruption and mortality must put on immortality for eternity.
Changed in a Moment
Les clarifies that believers who are alive will be changed in a moment at the last trump, and the dead in Christ will be raised incorruptible.
Believing the Gospel is the Qualification
Les reiterates that the qualification for the rapture is having believed the gospel; expected sanctification follows but is not the qualification.
1 Thessalonians 4:14: For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.
This directly states the qualification for the rapture.
1 Corinthians 15:51: Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,
This reveals that believers will be changed at the rapture.
1 Corinthians 15:52: 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.
This describes the sudden transformation of believers.
1 Corinthians 15:53: For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.
This explains the necessity of the bodily change.
Philippians 3:20-21: For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ: Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.
This confirms that believers will receive glorious bodies like Christ's.
1 Thessalonians 4:16: 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:
This describes the order of the resurrection at the rapture.
Yes, according to Les Feldick, the only qualification is believing that Jesus died and rose again. Works, baptism, and church membership are not mentioned as prerequisites.
Yes, the dead in Christ will rise first, and then living believers will be changed and caught up together with them to meet the Lord.
Believers will receive a glorious body like Christ's resurrected body—supernatural, incorruptible, and immortal.
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