Resurrection*

I have been reading the 15th chapter of 1st Corinthians lately.  I have been reading stuff by someone who seems to doubt the resurrection after Christ's return. When I try to pin him down, he's evasive.
But I feel there is much scripture to support the belief of a Rapture as Christians have named the event. In fact verse 19 of that chapter says  "If in this life only  we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable." Earlier verses say if there is no resurrection of the dead, than Christ has not risen. If Christ has not risen then our preaching is vain and our faith is vain. He mentioned some of these prophets that predicted the end of time some years ago in California. The scripture also tells no man knows the day nor the hour. So whenever I hear someone like this fellow from California a few years ago, I immediately shut him out. They lie, because the Bible says no man knows the day nor the hour. We cannot discount scripture because of false prophets, or find another explanation. Many do believe it will be in our generation. But the only thing I tell people is live ready. You can plan like your going to be here another 60 years but live like your leaving tomorrow. I do sometimes show concern over an individual like this, but why? If we are in God's hands it will not matter if we go by way of the grave or should we live long enough to see the rapture and go that way. In II Timothy 2:18 "Who concerning the truth have erred, saying the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some." The key is living ready. Another issue is wanting to teach something Christians have not heard before. I just read another posting and it is talking about preaching something the opposite of what most Christians would teach. I don't understand this and feel its like the scripture above says overthrowing the faith of some. I feel that is a spirit of I am so smart and so close to God, I have a new revelation. I fear there is danger in that. I feel safe in teaching what others have taught before. The basic gospel and the life changing power of Jesus Christ. To me that is enough to have a life changed by God. I don't need to be seen as smart or very spiritual. I hope this is discernment on my part and nothing else. I like facebook sometimes but at other times there is a lot of error promoted in postings and we need to be careful what we take in. I would like to have a relationship with God that others would want to imitate. Sometimes I think the emphasis changes from how great God is to how smart I am. Help me to point to the cross and how great God is. When you really think about it, this discounting the second coming or saying its already past is not a new thing, it was promoted in Paul's day also as we see in Corinthians and Timothy.  God bless, LVZ.