[concretebob]

The Falling Away is happening NOW.

The anti-christ will come BEFORE the so-called rapture.

with Signs, and wonders,...that would, if it were possble, decieve the Elect"

Which in my mind, means we're ALL gonna be ringside.

[Safrguns]

Upon this rock I will build My Church, and even the gates of hell will not prevail against it.
Yes... some will fall away from the faith, others will be decieved, but you shouldn't confuse 'some' with 'ALL'
THE CHURCH is not prophesied as falling away from the faith before the tribulation... it is prophesied as departing from the earth just before the anti-christ is revealed.
Don't forget that God's church has a mission. God intends on seeing that mission through before he pours out His wrath on the world.

[Safrguns]

The anti-christ will come BEFORE the so-called rapture. I have news for you... the anti-christ is already here. He will not be revealed however, until that which keeps him suppressed (the Holy Spirit & Body of Christ) is removed. The rapture is what frees up the anti christ to exersize the full potential of his power.

[marbren]

"with Signs, and wonders,...that would, if it were possible, deceive the Elect"

It will not be possible because the elect will have already been raptured.