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In no wise pertaining in any respect to the RCC and other such organizations which maintain a hierarchy in authority over the individual Church members; right?

Perhaps this theory was introduced, like "the rapture," by Cyrus Scofield. I have not found an earlier reference yet than him introducing it in the Scofield Bible. Perhaps someone else knows if anyone of the Reformation faith groups introduced it earlier.

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Perhaps this theory was introduced, like "the rapture," by Cyrus Scofield. I have not found an earlier reference yet than him introducing it in the Scofield Bible. Perhaps someone else knows if anyone of the Reformation faith groups introduced it earlier.

No, it is a Scofield novelty. It was meant to help justy other protestant novelties.

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Perhaps this theory was introduced, like "the rapture," by Cyrus Scofield. I have not found an earlier reference yet than him introducing it in the Scofield Bible. Perhaps someone else knows if anyone of the Reformation faith groups introduced it earlier.

I had forgotten how you love to deflect and regret my posting to you. Maybe I'll remember next time...maybe not.

(Scofield Bible's to blame...gimma break.)

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Perhaps this theory was introduced, like "the rapture," by Cyrus Scofield. I have not found an earlier reference yet than him introducing it in the Scofield Bible. Perhaps someone else knows if anyone of the Reformation faith groups introduced it earlier.

No, it is a Scofield novelty. It was meant to help justy other protestant novelties.

That's funny, RCs casting aspersions on "novel" Christian doctrines. You're getting your "Protestant novelties" confused. Scofield helped describe and systematically define Dispensationalism - though there is adequate ECF references to the understanding of dispensations in Scripture. Scofield also didn't invent the Rapture theology. Though some assert it didn't come about until the 19th century, it also has early patristic support. Here are a few links to help you learn about the two:

Defending the Pre-Tribulation Rapture

Is Dispensationalism a Recent Doctrine