I think rapture myths are being used to control gullible well meaning christians to not taking action. Why change things if god is gonna teleport you to heaven like scotty in star trek.
It is kind of the default position. I wish it were true, but what about the Christians in Iraq being slaughtered -we tend to think as Americans we won’t face the tribulation or persecution but historically believers have faced terrible trials.
Pre-trib rapture doctrine never made sense according to scriptures. Never could figure out why so many believe it.
Grew up believing what I was taught. Went to college and started reading the Bible and studying on my own. Been a post-tribber for 39 years. Occam’s razor and simply reading the text.
Hal Lindsey taught that, while his interpretation of Scripture led him to be “Pre-Trib”, many Godly and knowledgeable Christian teachers were “Mid-Trib” and some even “Post-Trib”.
I see Scriptures which support various interpretations. Personally, I lean toward Mid-Trib, deeming it better to be prepared rather than have a rude awakening. If I’m wrong and Pre-trib is correct, then it will be a pleasant surprise.
God’s goal for us in NOT a cushy life; it is to conform us to the image of Christ. He will do what is best for us, not that which is easiest for us.
Darby’s system has taken over many churches. It misleads people into thinking they will find Christ in secret “Bible codes” and in numerology tricks.
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That and the coming of the 12th I’m am. These were ideas from the dark ages.
Kent Hovind has just put up a whole series on his version of post-trib on his youtube channel, makes a lot of sense.
Pre-tribulation is the default position.
Unfortunately.
Darby also gave us the sloppy 70 week “gap theory”.
Must recheck my booklets 88 REASONS WHY THE RAPTURE WILL BE IN 1988!
Bummer! I have been left behind with all the others!
Sorry - The tribulation happened over 2,000 years ago, with the fall of Jerusalem. Read Daniel - carefully. There really is no room for these false teachings.
pre-trib here
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The “pre-trib rapture” is absolute foolishness.
Paul wrote the second letter to the Thessalonians to assure them that a “rapture” had not happened, because it could not happen until the man of sin is revealed, and Satan’s tribulation of the saints is ended by Yeshua’s return to gather his elect to the wedding feast.
Yet the pre-tribbers even struggle to find it in the very letter that totally denies it.
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I know our denomination believes the pre-trin rapture, but our family has believed that the Christians will be here until the 6th seal at the least. Probably before the 7th seal. We have held to that view for about 3 decades. If you place Matthew 24 alongside Revelation chapters dealing with the 7 seals and other OT passages, you see it clearly.
I believe the rapture is mid-trib. Wish it were pre-trib..
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when the Rapture happens then what? Only the nonChristiaans will be left to debate the doctrine