Nicely put! I had always wondered why they believe what they believe, seeing as how God spared NO ONE in the new testament, not even his own SON from torture, humiliation and embarrassment. Most of the early followers in the first century met very violent deaths.
They believe this because there is honest disagreement among Biblical Scholars and each position has its own relative merits. I personally don’t ridicule any of the positions since I am not absolutely certain how it will play out. What I am certain of is that it is playing out.
I have major problems when people ridicule other Christians for honest disagreements over eschatology. You may not understand it, but please respect that people can and do differ in their reading of Revelation and the prophecy of the end times.
AMEN!
What is the point of girding on all that Gospel Armor, hauling around a Shield, and belting on the Sword, if we’re just going to bug out so we can sit down in front of a heavenly omnivision set to watch the fight, instead of STANDING AGAINST the fiery darts of Satan?
The focus of those deaths was not upon the violence or savagery surrounding the deaths/murders, but rather the witness testimony of men and women remaining in faith in Christ, regardless the adversity attacking them.
God the Father and the Son have no intention of sending the Bride through the Great Tribulation.
The Great Tribulation is a consequence of the harlotry performed by Israel in signing the covenant for their provision in security, rather than relying upon God and His faithful provision.
The Father and the Son don’t beat up the Bride before they come and fetch her for the wedding feast.