[ChrisInAR]

That's interesting. I have always thought that the only way someone could spiritually survive the 7-year Tribulation after the Rapture of the Church was to refuse accepting the Mark of the Beast -- & those that refused would be killed. I either forgot that it would be possible to repent & be saved AFTER the Raptire has occurred, or never knew it to begin with.

Thanks for posting the article.

[Cvengr]

I believe the key word is LAMBANO or to receive or to take the mark of the beast.

Those in that state have a much more dire consequence indicated for them, although it is probably better to study the syntax and semantics of those phrases exactly, rather than colloquially for God the Holy Spirit to guide us in the Father’s revelation to Christ more precisely.

While we might assume this implies one must refuse the mark, it might be a more assertive position addressing the prognosis of those who take the mark.

[Semper Mark]

" I either forgot that it would be possible to repent & be saved AFTER the Raptire has occurred, or never knew it to begin with."

2nd Thessalonians chapter 2 has your answer.

[The Ignorant Fisherman]

the Church is Christ’s body and ambassador for now. When God brings His wrath and judgment on the earth He pulls His ambassadors out and sends in His two generals (as it were) the 2 witnesses. Look at all that they do! they are amazing and have supernatural powers to defend themselves and get God’s word out for 3 1/2 years.