Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Are Christians already “raptured” and seated in heaven—and did Jesus die “as” us rather than merely for us? In this biblical critique, Richard examines overrealized eschatology, the rapture, union with Christ, and a dangerous confusion between Christ’s substitutionary death and the believer’s spiritual participation in His death and resurrection. Does this teaching accurately handle Ephesians, Colossians, Romans 6, and 1 Thessalonians—or take biblical truth one step too far?
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0:00 Overrealized Eschatology and Heavenly Places
0:21 Are Christians Already Physically Seated in Heaven?
0:38 Does Heaven on Earth Guarantee Healing and Prosperity?
0:55 Present Blessings vs. Future Promises in Christ
1:10 “There’s Already Been a Rapture”
1:20 Is the Rapture Actually Taught in the Bible?
1:30 The Timing of the Rapture and 1 Thessalonians
1:46 The Dead in Christ and Meeting Jesus in the Air
2:02 Was Salvation a Spiritual Rapture?
2:14 “Jesus Didn’t Just Die for Me—He Died as Me”
2:26 Did Jesus Die as Us on the Cross?
2:39 Union With Christ in His Death and Resurrection
2:56 Substitutionary Atonement vs. Participation in Christ
3:10 When Christian Teachers Confuse Biblical Categories
Are Christians already “raptured” and seated in heaven—and did Jesus die “as” us rather than merely for us? In this biblical critique, Richard examines overrealized eschatology, the rapture, union with Christ, and a dangerous confusion between Christ’s substitutionary death and the believer’s spiritual participation in His death and resurrection. Does this teaching accurately handle Ephesians, Colossians, Romans 6, and 1 Thessalonians—or take biblical truth one step too far?
SUPPORT FIRM FOUNDATION PODCAST
Firm Foundation Patreon
patreon.com/firmfoundationshow
Support Richard's Missionary Work in Germany
teachbeyond.org/support/the-moores
Check out the Firm Foundation TeePublic Store
http://tee.pub/lic/firmfoundationshow
Please be sure to subscribe
youtube.com/@richardm23
Follow on Twitter
twitter.com/richardpmoore23
Follow on Instagram
instagram.com/richardm23
Richard's Website
richardpmoore.net
Become a Channel Member
youtube.com/channel/UCOr0kN9FADcunz4uZGM6jpA/join
Music for this podcast "How Firm a Foundation" was graciously provided royalty free by Nathan at Reawaken Hymns youtube.com/watch?v=3vZfzYSEGwk&ab_channel=ReawakenHymns
0:00 Overrealized Eschatology and Heavenly Places
0:21 Are Christians Already Physically Seated in Heaven?
0:38 Does Heaven on Earth Guarantee Healing and Prosperity?
0:55 Present Blessings vs. Future Promises in Christ
1:10 “There’s Already Been a Rapture”
1:20 Is the Rapture Actually Taught in the Bible?
1:30 The Timing of the Rapture and 1 Thessalonians
1:46 The Dead in Christ and Meeting Jesus in the Air
2:02 Was Salvation a Spiritual Rapture?
2:14 “Jesus Didn’t Just Die for Me—He Died as Me”
2:26 Did Jesus Die as Us on the Cross?
2:39 Union With Christ in His Death and Resurrection
2:56 Substitutionary Atonement vs. Participation in Christ
3:10 When Christian Teachers Confuse Biblical Categories
