>>I am trying to understand the logic here. Why would Christians not want a rapture?<<
It’s part of Calvinist doctrine to reject the Rapture. Today, the “Reformed” believe that God is through with Israel and views the Church as its replacement (i.e. Replacement theology). The Rapturists or Dispensationalists say that God has reserved seven more years (Daniel’s 70th Week) for finishing his work with Israel. So it is part doctrinal. And things get heated in these discussions. Dispensationalists are often called cowards, etc.
Some want to go through the Tribulation so that they can suffer for Christ. After all, there’s not a lot of martyrdom in the USA. They want to test their metal, so to speak.
Oh, eww. I am familiar with their Total Depravity and Predestination - but that is the first I’d heard of their rapture rejection. Thanks Eli!
I’m not certain myself when it will occur and don’t want to debate the matter, but I trust in scripture that it will occur. From the sound of things, it’ll be a literal Godsend to be taken out of the world in that state, but I’ve tried to be mentally prepared for persecution and possible martyrdom if it comes to that. So, I try to be ready either way.
Today, the “Reformed” believe that God is through with Israel and views the Church as its replacement (i.e. Replacement theology).
We do not believe what you say we believe.