***I guess I should edit my affirmed text more.***
Ya think?!!!
***Though technically, he probably has a point on that score. Will we be known as Christians or children of God?***
I’m sure in the delirium known as Dispensationalism there is some significant distinction between “Christian,” a mere derisive label by those not the children of God, and “children of God.” I’m actually all a tingle as to why you think this is significant. I’ll probably regret the answer later, but I am curious at the moment.
***I still don’t know of a single Dispy who believes that.***
Ok, one more time...
There were no Christians in the Old Testament and there will no Christians after the Rapture, since only Christians make up the bride of Christ (Eph.5:30) ~ post 198
If only Christians get to be joined to the Messiah, then every OT saint and every saint from after the “Rapture” will NEVER be joined to the Messiah. This means that such prefigures of Christ such as David will NEVER have their long looked for Messiah. But, there is this cool consolation prize: dirt.
God to Abraham, Jacob, Moses, Joshua, David, et. all.: Sorry, but you will never be joined to the Messiah. But, there is this cool consolation prize. Gabby (Gabriel), open door #2 and let’s show them the dump truck full of what they get to have for all eternity.
I increasingly see that Replacementarians are from the school of theology Dr Walter Martin talked about . . . illustrated by the old saw . . .
Can God create a rock too big for Him to move.
God is NOT into nonsense.
Maybe it’s my fever or some such but I’ve about had my fill of such nonsense for the moment.
Outrageous.
The 'church' gets Raptured out to take her part as the Bride of Christ...The wedding takes place in Heaven...
'This' is at the end of the Great Tribulation just before Jesus returns...
The bible strongly hints at a limited mid-Tribulation Rapture and a limited post-Tribulation Rapture as well...This is called the First Resurrection...
Any one who did not get saved before the Rapture is complete, will not be a part of the Bride of Christ...
Those who are 'saved' after the Rapture (Jews and Gentiles alike) will go on into the Millennium and live and reproduce for a thousand years...On earth...With Jesus Christ sitting on the physical Throne of David in Jerusalem as the King of Kings and Lord of Lords...
At the Great White Throne Judgment, these 'Christians' will be judged on their faith as well as their works...