[DreamsofPolycarp]

apparently it was known before the 1830s - Paul wrote about it in I Thess 4! And I definitely believe the Apostle Paul lived before the 1800s...,

Paul did NOT write about a secret rapture, in I Thess 4 or anywhere else. There is no biblical justification to assume this section refers to some unbiblical first part of a twofold coming of Christ. None whatsoever.

[WileyPink]

DreamsofPolycarp (Ron Paul in '08)

Dreams, just a side note about your tag line...You still have it there after his performance last week?

Thank you...now back to our regularly scheduled program...

[aMorePerfectUnion]

DoP,
guess we’ll have to disagree. I take the words to
mean what they say, what the context confirms,
and what the totality of scripture teaches,
starting with the Abrahamic covenant and moving
forward through each promise God makes and will
keep. I don’t profess to know why God does things -
especially after watching human nature for over
50 winters now (including my own).

At the very most common denominator, I appreciate
that you know Christ and love Him and have a high
view of scripture. God will eventually sort out
the details in a way that will please us both.

Best,
ampu