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But keeping it in the forefront of your Christianity keeps you prepared, as the Scripture warns...

Excellent point. I believe that if more Christians kept this Truth in the forefront of their minds and remembered that Christ is coming for a church/bride without spot, wrinkle or blemish, one that is set apart unto Him, then the church would not be in the state of sin and compromise that we’re in today.

Eph 5:27
27 That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot , or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.
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2 Peter 3:12-14
12 Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?

13 Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.

14 Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot , and blameless.
KJV
There are so many disputes over the rapture doctrine pre, post, mid, etc. I remember asking the Lord about the rapture years ago when I was new Christian and the Holy Spirit spoke the parable of the of the ten virgins to my heart, as saying, “always be prepared & ready and you will never miss it. Be wise, always looking to me.” As we draw near to Him He will make us ready and fill us with the oil of His Spirit. The same is true with His coming. If we keep our eyes fixed upon Him, He will make us ready, and make known to us His times and seasons. I believe there is an urgency in His followers that the time is near and that it is time to prepare our vessels and receive His harvest.

Matt 25:1-13
25:1 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins , which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
2 And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.
3 They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:
4 But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
5 While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.
6 And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.
7 Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
8 And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.
9 But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.
10 And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.
11 Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.
12 But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.
13 Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.
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