Yeah, sorry. I find your whole theory as much a guess as everyone else's 'End Day'. They too have found intricate and deep meaning in some of the more confusing and ambiguous Biblical comments on those escatological things. And since the Bible doesn't state out right and clearly what is going to happen, all of it remains suppostion. Beasts, dragons, temples, antichrists or Antichrist, actual disasters or metaphoric disasters, real one world government, religion and currency or just metaphorical ones? So many thoughts on all these matters, and until it all comes to pass mankind will continue to debate the topic.
Some theories fit better than others, in terms of what we are told in the Bible. I don't actually believe that the Rapture theory is an accurate one myself, but my point is this; you apparently see fit to label some Christians condemned just because they believe in the Rapture.
I know many wonderful, loving, devoted Christians, who truly live for Christ, and they believe in the Rapture. Do I agree with them on this point? No, but I hardly tell them they are damned, and they don't do the same with me.
Rapture, no Rapture...whatever. It's not a salvation issue, and as long as we all believe that one day Jesus will return and complete His Kingdom, and live everyday like we long for this, can we truly justify slinging mud at our brothers and sisters in Christ?
That's why I didn't bother to give you the long and documented version -- I already know you to be a scorner of Bible Truth.
Rapture is not a salvation issue?? How ignorant of a position to take!
Those that believe in Rapture are willing dupes for Satan at the endtime. Surely, Rapturists, who hold true to form at the endtime, will not make the first resurrection as they will have been deceived and will worship Satan -- thinking that he is Christ.
Luk 23:30
Then shall they begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us; and to the hills, Cover us.
Rev 6:16
And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb:
Surely, these scriptures pertain to Christians, who for so long loved and worshipped the true Christ, but, by way of their belief in Rapture, allowed themselves to be deceived. When Rapturists figure out that they were deceived and had worshipped Satan instead, many will be so ashamed that they want to hide and die.
Mat 7:22
Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
Mat 7:23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
Others, specifically Rapture preachers, will try to justify themselves when the True Christ returns by pointing out all their good works. In v. 23, one sees Christ's judgment. One should take a look at the word 'never' in Greek -Mat 7:23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
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G3761 and G4218; not even at any time, that is, never at all: - neither at any time, never, nothing at any time.
Not in the past age, this current age, or the future age will they be remembered. They will be blotted out along with Satan. Surely, Rapture is most certainly a salvation issue.