I think it's pretty presumptions to think there is no Pre-trib Rapture. I also think its pretty presumptuous to think there is one.
The issue I have is that the Christian community is split on this. My group believes in a Pre-Tribulation Rapture. Right along with others. My Question is How can something that people consider so Ultra important be so split???
I mean it's pretty clear we are not suppose to commit adultery, right? We all agree.
I will tell you why. It's because it's not so Ultra Important. What I am dismayed about is the Total lack of respect among those in the Lord Toward each other. To think someone Got the right answer after years of study, when another with years of study did not.
The Rapture (Pre) has holes in it's theory. So, does the other.
http://www.scripturesforamerica.org/html2/jm0088a.htm NO RAPTURE THEORY
http://www.bibleprophesy.org/pretribrapture.htm RAPTURE IS PRE TRIBULATION THEORY
Both studies are well done, and by people that know their scripture. What gives me the right to say one is wrong. I don't know these people, but I can tell when someone has spent a few years in their scriptures.
Pretribulation issues...........
I can only speak from my camp......................
I see problems when I hear terms........... Jesus comes for his bride.......(Us) Nowhere in the bible is the body of Christ refereed to female, and never mentioned as a Bride. I am not sure where we make this up at. We are the Body....... Jesus can't marry himself........and the Bible tells us what the Bride is.
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[size="4"[b]]Mat 24:40[/b] [color="#FF0000"]Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left[/color].
Mat 24:41 Two women shall be grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken, and the other left. [/size]
This would be a good Rapture scripture.......... but once again there are issues........Jesus said this was like Noah.....Well, Noah was left here on a boat......... Not only that but the tares are taken first.(Matt 13)...... So, NOT GETTING TAKEN here is probably a good thing.
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The day of the Lord........
Some think the day of the Lord means Rapture somehow........... No, it means destruction...........
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Some think that as a thief the Lord zaps us out of here, because we are not appointed to wrath..........
1Th 5:2 For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.
1Th 5:9 For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,
Does being protected mean leaving earth???? Or can God protect us without leaving.....
I am just being up honest with some issue I have on the Rapture. I also have issues if there is not Rapture.
The thing is, we are told to walk by faith and to fear not. I think this is the way to live during the last days, as times are uncertain. If your Ruptured out of here, then great. If your not, then Great, your still safe. I don't see what difference it makes. Unless you think Satan has a snowballs chance in Hell to lay hands on us or even the protection of God is not there. If that is the case, you need some lessons on who you are in Christ.....
Jesus Is Lord