Religion vs Christianity
Reason vs Faith
covenant vs replacement
Israel vs World
Flesh vs Spirit
denial vs truth
fear vs hope
World system vs God's Kingdom
Church vs Israel
group vs individual
of Christ vs in Christ
Now vs past and future
relationship vs knowledge of
being vs having
being vs wanting
disappointment vs expectations
denominations vs unity
weeds vs wheat
visible church vs invisible church
We are quickly getting down to the nitty gritty: either you believe in Christ and His death on the cross as the only path to reconciliation with the Father or you don't; you either believe the Scriptures as God wrote them, especially as those last-days Scriptures are happening before our eyes or you don't; you either take what you have been told and taught and compare that with what God says in the Bible to find out what is fact and truth or you don't.
The fact that we are so close to Christ taking His bride home is magnified by the way that so many false doctrines, in light of Scripture and what is going on in the world, are being exposed for what they are - alternatives to the truth of Scripture provided to man by Satan and tailor-made for each personality.
It's gotten down to the bare metal, and as we progress in the plan of God to wrap up this age and bring in His kingdom, we will continue to see those who have rejected the truth of God for lies either repent and come to Christ for salvation, or become more determined and entrenched in their rebellion.
When it's all said and done, the entire universe will know that God was entirely justified in how He destroyed evil and those who practice evil and not only reject Him themselves, but do their best to cause others to reject Him as they have done.
The Tribulation will make perfect sense and we will rejoice at God's holy justice and righteousness.