(Jon-Marc;25546)
You're entitled to your belief, and I'm entitled to mine. The church is the bride of Christ, and I do not believe that it is meant for the church but for unbelievers. We are indwelt by the Holy Spirit. Satan cannot have proper reign as he will during the tribulation if the Holy Spirit is still here. Since the Holy Spirit will never leave us while we're on earth, that means we will be taken out first. Believers who who will be martyred during the tribulation will be those who accept Christ during the tribulation.
We are saved from his Wrath, not the Tribulation.Did Noah Suffer the Wrath of the Flood? No, but he went through the tribulationDid Daniel suffer the wrath of the lions, no but The Lord led him through the den.Meshach, Shadrach, and Abednego, did they suffer the wrath of the Fire? Or did they go through it with the Son of God?These analogies can also be in favor of pre-tribulation rapture believers, so then I'll use others.The Wrath of God is death! So Did Job feel the Wrath of God? No, but he went through the tribulation and endured to the end.There is a difference, MAJOR difference, from the Wrath of God, and the Tribulation.It's like adoption for the elect. Adoption today didn't mean what it meant in the bible. When a child was born, they had to grow up with tutors, masters, teachers etc. to season the child. When they were ripen in age, maybe 12-13 the Father would see if the son was deemed worthy, and if he was he was adopted. This will be our tribulation, for those that feel they are the elect of God, they must prove to God that they are worthy, Just as Yeshua HaMashiach proved to this father he was worthy of All Power Matthew 28:18.Truly ask yourself, there are so many sheltered Christians who on the appearance of their shell, they do good, they know no evil. Just that they should love God unconditionally and from birth, are told if they continue this path they'll make it to heaven and be part of the elect. AND THEY NEVER GO THROUGH HARDSHIP! Their hands are too soft from the lack of labor. They haven't gone through enough to be called worthy. You think these Christians will truly be called worthy of the title "elect"? REMEMBER what I TOLD YOU about ADOPTION.