That’s really depressing to read.
Isn’t the whole point of being a Christian is to be with the God you claim to worship?
The Church of Laodicea is huge beyond belief.
The Church of Sardis is considered more representative of those in Reformed Theology. Laodecea is more applicable to today’s Charismatic/Mega-Church phenomenoh.
Paul was a bit angered at the preterits in Thessalonia who were undermining the Rapture as well.
2 Thes 2 1Concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered to him, we ask you, brothers and sisters, 2not to become easily unsettled or alarmed by the teaching allegedly from us