Take a close look just how this Tribulation Rapture smells from the pit. Of all the most popular Christian denominations(demon nations)just what is seen as the harlot churches stand on the Tribulation Rapture. That being the Roman Catholic Church, the mother of all false doctrine. Though there are many other denominations that believe in the Tribulation Rapture, she does not. When there is no pre, mid or other type of rapture durning the Tribulation, just what will that make her look like. The RCC is no saint because she alone sees no Tribulation Rapture, but as all false hopes in those other denominations are dashed, will not all the rest of her false doctrines seem more pleasing than anyone elses? If your church teaches any kind of Tribulation Rapture, just whos' will is being accomplished? The LORD's or Satan's?
I am not sure I follow you on this reasoning or your format for discernment. Are you saying that because RCC does not believe in the pre-tribulation rapture, it is a ploy to lure other denomenations into believing in catholicism once the era of the great tribulation sets in?I suppose in one sense I could see the deception working to that end but scriptures pretty much plainly debunks catholicism whereas the topic of the rapture is up in the air as far as believers reading the Bible goes.Reason being, the falling away from the faith was to occur first. I see it happening now. The broadening of the Way to God the Father has occurred by putting the Holy Spirit in the spotlight to be worshipped alongside with Jesus Christ. By ignoring the commandment of John 14:6, they suffer their houses to be broken through when other spirits come into the worship place to take the focus and sights off of Jesus even for a moment to gain worship & glory whereas Biblically speaking, the real inner dwelling Holy Spirit seeks to lead us to testify of the Son so as to glorify the Son and thereby the Father in Heaven thus worshipping God the Father IN spirit and IN truth through honoring the Son. John 5:22-23 states plainly that there is no other way in honouring God and if God the Holy Spirit is leading us to that end in according to the will of the Father, then all eyes should be on the Son. Matthew 7:13-14 states the core reason for the falling away from the faith while Luke 13:24 states the solution to avoid false spirits as well as false prophets which is all in keeping with the commandment of John 14:6 in coming to God the Father in worship.That being said, it is also written that judgment must fall on the House of God first ( 1 Peter 4:17). How can that happen if the just and unjust are being judged at the same time? How can the saints come back with Him at the end of the great tribulation unless that judgment was passed on the House of God as a prior event? If you consider that Jesus taught excommunication when a brother has been caught in a trespass and repents not, has been corrected privately, and then by two or three witnesses, and then by the whole congregation, then he was to be put out to be buffeted by Satan to the destruction of the flesh ( 1 Corinthians 5:1-13 & Matthew 18:14-17). I find that quite similar to pre-tribulation rapture as
dealing with those that fell away from the faith or/and gave up their "first inheritance" for wild living as those believers that live in sin are those that will not inherit the Kingdom of God as many citations has been given as fair warning.. fornicators.. idolators .. etc. shall not inherit the Kingdom of God. In other words, as Christ taught the church to do, so will He when they are laxing in their duties when judgment falls on the House of God which I believe is the reason for the pre-tribulation raptureIf I may expound on this point as citing the example of the fornicators, God addressed this issue with a church in Thyatira that unless they repent, they shall be cast into the great tribulation. ( Revelation 2:18-23 )I do see the catching away as some escape from the great tribulation but because of the marriage supper of the Lamb for those keeping the faith by the grace of God and leaning on Him to enable them to be found abiding in Him at His appearing. Jesus said that it will be so bad before His appearing that only a few will find the faith because of the deceptions in the churches of the Gentiles ( Matthew 7:13-27 & Luke 13:24-30) which leads to why the despensation of the Gospel has to go back to the Jews, hence the 144,000 witnesses during the great tribulation. One thing to note regarding the death of the saints is how their works followed them into the earth as if implying what? The burning away of dead works that deny Him? ( 1 Corinthians 3:10-23 & Hebrews 12th chapter).I read the parable of the foolish virgins and when they were left behind, it was only then they had oil for their lamps just as the prodigal son upon returning after being left out with nothing but the consequences of his wild living... he was still the son. I note how the wiping away of the tears from the eyes of the saints was written in Revelation 7:17 & 21:4 as being done by God as the only way they will stop weeping and gnashing their teeth over the loss of their first inheritance. The shadow of Esau as the format for this judgment can be seen in relations to the Gospel of Jesus Christ and so the call is given out as this is the reminder of our faith:2 Timothy 2:11It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him: 12If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us: 13If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself. 14Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers. 15Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.........19Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity. 20But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour. 21If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work. 22Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. 23But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes. 24And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, 25In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; 26And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.2 Timothy 4:1I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom; I read two events in here... His appearing... the pre-tribulation rapture and when He comes to set up His kingdom on earth... where the just and the unjust shall be judged.2Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine. 3For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; 4And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables. 5But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry. 6For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. 7I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: 8Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing. I know that many will probably still disagree here, and that is fine, but nothing can dispute the verses I have shown let alone this singular verse that sets up the whole of the kingdom of God in Matthew 13:33. If you read that singular verse with how in the end of the 1000 year reign of Christ when Christ puts everything under His feet and hands over the Kingdom back to the Father, then by the grace of God, one may see the pre-tribuloation "harvest", the end of the great tribulation "harvest" and the end of the 1000 year reign of Christ "harvest".1 Corinthians 15: 22For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. 23But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his coming. 24Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power.Matthew 13:33Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.So the call now is to heed the instructions and the warnings in Revelations given to the seven churches to be found ready for that marriage supper of the Lamb as keeping the faith is the good fight. Not believing in the rapture is hardly a punishment to be left behind any more than believing in the rapture is a requirement to be raptured. The good fight is keeping the faith in Jesus Christ as I lean on Jesus to keep me from falling and to present me faultless to His glory... and I even need His help with that as well!! Even so, come Lord Jesus. Jude 1:24-25