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“The Rapture” is not mentioned anywhere in the Bible. It is a creation of man.

The word "trinity" isn't in the Bible either...but I am assuming you believe in that. Correct?

The concept of the rapture IS taught in scripture. What varies, depending on the way you interpret prophecy...Daniel's 70th Week...The Book of Revelation...Et Al...is the timing of the event.

However...to deny the event itself is to 1) Deny scripture altogether or 2) Spiritualize scripture to such an extent as to make ALL scripture a mockery...for if "you" can spiritualize something so plainly written...this allows others to do the same (which they have done...in spades).

The event, which in English is called "The Rapture" is seen in 1 Thess 4:13-18. It is very obvious Paul is speaking of an actual event.

In that event...he plainly says that not all will sleep (die)...but that some will still be alive when Jesus returns and they will be changed (1 Cor 15:52...same event).

Paul CLEARLY teaches that those alive will put on immortality (in Corinthians) and they will be CAUGHT UP (1 Thess).

Now...in the Latin Vulgate...translated from the Greek by St Jerom, he translates the words "Caught Up" (in the KJV)...from the Greek (harpazo)..."Rapiemur."

"deinde nos qui vivimus qui relinquimur simul rapiemur cum illis in nubibus obviam Domino in aera et sic semper cum Domino erimus "

So...perhaps you have some aversion to the term Rapture. So be it. All it is is an English variant of the word in Latin...which is a TRANSLATION of the word from its original in Greek...Harpazo. And that...my FRiend...you cannot deny is in the scripture. It is NOT a creation of man. You may can argue the timing is a creation of man (and it is a non-essential...and we would disagree)...but the fact a "catching up" is in teh scripture...the fact that a rapiemur is in the scripture is beyond debate.

May I also suggest that if you have problems with words that are transliterated...then you probably have a problem with the word "Jesus." After all..."Jesus" wasn't His name. It's what you and I call Him...but not what Mary....John...Peter...James...or Paul called Him. It's a transliteration...just like rapture.