[Just mythoughts]

Here's the main problem with this theory: If sincere believers are NOT raptured they will go along with anything because they figure that they'll be gone before things get too bad. Meanwhile they'll be like frogs in a pot...tolerating and accepting all kinds of things because they figure they would be gone if it really were bad. When Jesus Christ does return it will be, paraphrasing Him, unmistakable. It will be no secret and nobody will be wondering what happened.

What do you mean 'things get too bad'? Christ said there would be war and rumors of war.... but that is NOT the end. The old devil is going to get tossed out here among us playing like he is Jesus, and all but the elect will be deceived. That is the tribulation.

[spacejunkie01]

Actually, the Bible doesn’t say ‘all but the elect will be decieved’. It says that even SOME of the elect will be deceived. And this is what’s going on now by believing in false doctrine that makes us vulnerable.