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We see professing believers who have always opposed the pre-trib rapture joining with others to mock, scorn, and insult. Watch this clip about 42 minutes in for my reason as to why that group of disinterested Christians will be excluded from the Rapture and enter the Tribulation. A hef="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGIGfT9Jbmg

Thanks for that video Eli. I did watch a few minutes of that, and I will check out the rest.

The parable of the 10 virgins has always fascinated me (and to be honest, scared me a little).

I have always believed that 2 John 2:18 states that those who are watching for Christ, those who are diligently looking for His return, will receive a reward on the Judgment Seat of Christ:

"Watch out that you do not lose what we have worked for, but that you may be rewarded fully." In the video that Eli posted, the author actually puts forth the theory that those who are not looking for His return, even though they are saved Christian, may not be taken in the Rapture.

That is something I have sometimes considered, and I must say it is a sobering thought.

There is absolutely no doubt in my mind that Christ will remove believers before the horrible Tribulation begins:

"Be always on the watch, and pray that you may be able to escape all that is about to happen, and that you may be able to stand before the Son of Man."

Luke 21:36

For those who heap scorn on those who are watching, yet still are saved, are they also prepared to be with the Lord through the Rapture? What do they say at the wedding banquet of the Lamb: "Gee everyone at my table.....sorry about what I said. But really glad to be here!" Will Christ ask them to endure through the Tribulation, knowing they were not ready, but also knowing that they will be a blessing to those left behind?

They are still saved. They are not going to Hell. But will they have to endure the Tribulation, because they refused to watch, to accurately study the Scriptures, to be a blessings to those who hope for His return (Titus 2:13)?

A hard scenario to consider.

We live in a time and age when things are changing rapidly. I find myself these days struggling in the flesh like I always have, yet even more hyper-aware that I must endure for Him, because we are closer to our Salvation than when we first believed. I am also locked in some Spiritual warfare right now, and it isn't easy. But I believe God is using me, and for that, I am so grateful.

So brothers and sister - be encouraged!

Christ will not leave us as orphans. He loves us. I hope to see you all sooner rather than later - in His house.

"Watch out that you do not lose what we have worked for, but that you may be rewarded fully." In the video that Eli posted, the author actually puts forth the theory that those who are not looking for His return, even though they are saved Christian, may not be taken in the Rapture.

That is something I have sometimes considered, and I must say it is a sobering thought.

I do not believe that any believers will be left at the rapture, whether they are watching or not.

None of us is perfect and making being taken in the rapture puts on works, when everything we have is by grace.

Now, it certainly is feasible that those not watching will lose reward in heaven, but that is a different matter, IMO, than being left to endure the horrors of the Tribulation.