You make this too easy. People have the right to expect that you would know basic grammar before you post on this forum.
The verse says:
I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil.
Jesus is saying, "I pray, not for X, but for Y".
Look at the location of the word "not" in the verse. Note the difference if the verse said the following: "I pray -- that thou shouldest (not) take them out of the world". And also note, the verse does not say that at all, as those who deny the Rapture imply. In order for the verse to say that, the word "not" has to be moved over the three words "that thou shouldest" and placed later in the sentence.
Jesus, by saying what he is not praying for, is giving us a hint that He could pray for God to take us out of the world, as will happen at the Rapture as shown in 1 Thess 4:13-18 and John 14:2-3.
Also, instead of praying for that, Jesus prayed for something greater that includes the promise to take Christians out of the world at the Rapture, that being, "that thou shouldst keep them from the evil". If Christians are Raptured, would that keep them from the evil? Of course it would.
So, the Rapture does not contradict the prayer of Jesus at all.
But the prayer, to keep Christians from the evil, also applies to Christians' lives before the Rapture, and it will also apply to the tribulation saints who are converted after the Rapture. So, the prayer to "keep them from the evil", is much better than merely praying "that thou shouldst take them out of the world", which will happen at the rapture.
Here's an analogy that even the most experienced deniers of God's word can understand.
Solomon prayed for something greater than wealth, but also received wealth.
2 Chronicles 1:11:And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honor, nor the life of thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king:
2 Chronicles 1:12 Wisdom and knowledge is granted unto thee; and I will give thee riches, and wealth, and honour, such as none of the kings have had that have been before thee, neither shall there any after thee have the like.
Solomon did "pray not" for riches. Did he receive riches? Yes.
Solomon did "pray not" for wealth. Did he receive wealth? Yes.
Solomon did "pray not" for honour. Did he receive honour? Yes.
Jesus did "pray not" for God to take Christians out of the world. But will they be taken out of the world at the Rapture? Of course.
Thus, the Rapture is perfectly fitting with John 17:15, and is not contradicted by that verse at all. The verse supports pre-trib doctrine. Just as wisdom included riches, wealth and honour, "keep them from the evil" includes the pretribulation rapture promise.
Those who use John 17:15 to argue against the Rapture, are showcasing why there will be heresies in the Church:
1 Corinthians 11:19 For there must be also heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you.
Those who deny any part of what God has written are not Christians.
And, just to get you on the record and since you've already denied the 1 Thessalonians Rapture Scripture, are the following words of God true or false?
All of those Scriptures pertain to the Rapture. Are they true or are they false? Don't be afraid to stand by your original statement - if there isn't going to be a Rapture, go ahead and deny all that Scripture for the whole world to see.
What do ya say?
“Look at the location of the word “not” in the verse.”
Answer:
The location of the word ‘not’ in the verse changes nothing.
A simple reading of this verse is that Jesus prayed that believers would not be taken out of the world. Leave it up to the Dispensational view to twist it to mean the very opposite.
Moreover and again, Philip and Paul were both HARPOZA’d (the word used for ‘rapture’) in the first century and both finished their missions on terra-firma earth.
That’s proof positive from the Scriptures itself. No rapture. No escape.
Your arguments are unconvincing.
You seem terrified at the prospect that the 70th Week is about Jesus Christ, instead of Antichrist. Perhaps inside you know the Truth but are unable to admit it.
My advice is to repent of your Dispensational sin.