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OtherWay210

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just to help explain 1st Thessalonians chapter 4 a little bit here.

the dead rise first because they died and are already in heaven; the subject matter is not the tribulation but simply what happens after we die .

1st Thessalonians chapter 4 is not about the tribulation.
Paul was only saying that the dead rise first because in previous versus he says they are
already with the Lord; if you die in Christ you're with God.
 
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PennEd

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How can become Christians when the ekklesia and Spirit have been caught up?
Very good and fair question brother. The short answer is I don't know. I lean heavily to a pre trib rapture, and believe there is quite a bit of Biblical evidence to support that, but there are certainly legitimate questions to that doctrine, and I am not willing to go to the mat over them.
 

Ahwatukee

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How can become Christians when the ekklesia and Spirit have been caught up?
Hello SG,

Well, how were people saved prior to Christ? It has always been by faith, however they were also required to keep the law. During that time the Holy Spirit was still at work, but in a different mode so to speak, since He had not yet been given until Pentecost. Obviously the great tribulation saints will receive Christ after the One who restraining is taken out of the way.
 

Ahwatukee

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How could this even be possible since the Lord made it crystal clear that the Great Tribulation is a UNIQUE EVENT? It has never happened in history and will never happen again after it occurs. If the Great Tribulation was merely the trials, tribulations, and testings of Christians throughout the world, we would not have this statement:

For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be. (Mt 24:21)

For in those days shall be affliction, such as was not from the beginning of the creation which God created unto this time, neither shall be. (Mk 13:19)

Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken. (Lk 21:26)
That is really amazing isn't it? That the great tribulation could have begun in the 1st century, considering that Jesus said "if those days had not been cut short, no one would survive." And the only reason that there are any people left on the earth at that time, is because the Lord returns before the total decimation of the population. These preterist's tend to gloss over the other parts of the context.

I continue to say it, but there are many who do not understand the severity and magnitude of God's coming wrath. If they did, they would not be proclaiming that the Lord is going protect us in the midst of His wrath. They don't understand what the state of the earth is going to be in during that time.
 

Nehemiah6

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just to help explain 1st Thessalonians chapter 4 a little bit here.

the dead rise first because they died and are already in heaven; the subject matter is not the tribulation but simply what happens after we die .

1st Thessalonians chapter 4 is not about the tribulation.
Paul was only saying that the dead rise first because in previous versus he says they are
already with the Lord; if you die in Christ you're with God.
It is really quite simple. The Resurrection of those who are with Christ in Heaven precedes the transformation and glorification of the saints living on earth at that time. Since all of this is in a nano-second (so to speak) one could say that the Resurrection/Rapture is just one event which includes all those who died in Christ and all those who are living in Christ,
 
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I am sorry my Brother but that would support post trib rapture, because they came out of the great tribulation. Where a verse like Revelation 3:10 “Because you have kept my word about patient endurance, I will keep you from the hour of trial that is coming on the whole world, to try those who dwell on the earth.” Seems to support a pre-trib rapture if you are so inclined to lean towards that view of the rapture.

I will be honest, I see it happening like that, but I do read other Scripture that leans toward a post-trib. So I am open to the Lord gathering His people to Himslef and Him not letting His people suffer the wrath or hour of trail that will come on the world to effect His body of believers.
Rev 3:10 Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.

That does not support a pre-trib resurrection for it has nothing to do with persecution,but a decision point the whole world will have to make,and it does not say anything about trial,or persecution,but it is a temptation.

This temptation will come upon the whole world and they will have to make a decision what they are going to believe for the people that make the wrong decision will follow the beast kingdom,and then God will end this sin business on earth.

Jesus will deliver all the saints from that temptation that shall come upon the whole world.

1Th 5:1 But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you.
1Th 5:2 For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.
1Th 5:3 For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.
1Th 5:4 But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.
1Th 5:5 Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.

The nations will one day come together and say Peace and safety as they try to establish peace on earth,but the saints will know that it is not of God and will lead them to the beast kingdom,which all people who do not love God will follow it because they do not have pleasure in the truth but in unrighteousness.

People that claim to be with Christ but are hypocritical will be tempted by that system,but many will reject it being strong enough in the truth,but many will follow them,and give heed to the age movement interpretation of the Bible,which the Bible says many shall depart from the faith and give heed to it,and it will pave the way to the beast kingdom,and the new age movement will be the only acceptable form of religion based on evolution,and the God of forces,or the power of nature as their higher power,that will be tolerated,and any other beliefs being preached is a hate crime as they try to establish peace on earth and view them as wrong and stirring up trouble.

Joe 3:9 Proclaim ye this among the Gentiles; Prepare war, wake up the mighty men, let all the men of war draw near; let them come up:
Joe 3:10 Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruninghooks into spears: let the weak say, I am strong.
Joe 3:11 Assemble yourselves, and come, all ye heathen, and gather yourselves together round about: thither cause thy mighty ones to come down, O LORD.
Joe 3:12 Let the heathen be wakened, and come up to the valley of Jehoshaphat: for there will I sit to judge all the heathen round about.
Joe 3:13 Put ye in the sickle, for the harvest is ripe: come, get you down; for the press is full, the fats overflow; for their wickedness is great.
Joe 3:14 Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision: for the day of the LORD is near in the valley of decision.
Joe 3:15 The sun and the moon shall be darkened, and the stars shall withdraw their shining.
Joe 3:16 The LORD also shall roar out of Zion, and utter his voice from Jerusalem; and the heavens and the earth shall shake: but the LORD will be the hope of his people, and the strength of the children of Israel.

Multitudes in the valley of decision,for the day of the LORD is near in the valley of decision,and all people will have to make a choice whether to stay with Jesus,turn to Jesus,or follow the new age movement and the course of the world,and all who make the wrong decision God will fight against them.

It appears as if Revelation 3:10 is not supporting a pre-trib resurrection for the saints are on earth when they say Peace and safety that starts the 7 years,and have to make the decision like all other people,but the saints will make the right decision for Jesus will deliver them from that temptation that shall come upon the whole world.

The Bible plainly states that the saints cannot be gathered unto Christ until there is a falling away first which is when the nations come together and do not allow the Gospel,and the truth,to be preached anymore or it will be a hate crime punishable in the international criminal court system,and Christianity will rapidly decline in impacting the world with the truth,which God will allow the man of sin to rule over them and deceive all people that do not love Him,and then the saints can be gathered unto Christ,but God allows the beast to make war against the saints and prevail against them,and they shall be given in to his hands for three and one half years,and he shall destroy the mighty and holy people,and when he shall have accomplished to scatter their power then the saints that remain on earth will be gathered unto Christ.

The wrath of God is not in the 7 years period for the first three and one half years repentance and salvation is still available to the world,and the saints will remain on earth,and the last three and one half years the beast has power to rule,and makes war against the saints.

There is no pre-trib,and then tribulation saints,for there is only 2 resurrections,one of the saints,and one of the dead at the end of the millennial reign of Christ.

The wrath of God is after the 7 years period,and the 6 trumpets are warnings to the world to repent of their sins and turn to God,but at the 6th trumpet they do not repent and turn to God,so God gives them the man of sin to rule over them.

An example is WW1,did not turn to God,set up League of Nations,WW2,did not turn to God,set up United Nations,and that pattern will continue until God gives them the man of sin to rule over them for they will not turn to Him despite the problems on earth,but they keep trying to solve their problems and have peace by their own efforts.

Some people say that God would not allow the saints to go through the tribulation but then God would of not allowed any saint to have persecution in the history of the Church,and we know they were persecuted in the past,and now,and who do they think the tribulation is for,it is not for the world but what the saints will go through,in which God tells the saints do not fight back.

God is love,and will not give up on the world until the world gives up on Him,so He will allow them to rebel against Him and make war against the saints testifying they want no part of the truth before He puts them down.

If there is a pre-trib resurrection then they have not rebelled against God for Him to put them down,for God is love and will not give up on the world until they give up on Him,and the beginning of the 7 years period the world has not given up on Him,but when they follow the beast kingdom,and make war against the saints then they have given up on God.

The Bible says the last king shall cast the truth to the ground and stamp upon it,and the beast blasphemes God and His tabernacle,and people,but if the saints are not on earth the beast would not do that,for the saints on the earth is the truth,but if the saints are not on earth the beast does not need to go against the truth for the truth is not there,and the beast is telling the world not to follow that pesky Christianity for it is not true,for there is no personal God and Jesus is not Lord and Savior,to try to deceive as many people as possible for he is possessed by Satan who is trying to take away as many people as he can for God is allowing him to deceive the wicked,and he is mad for he knows his time is short.
 

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Hello SG,

Well, how were people saved prior to Christ? It has always been by faith, however they were also required to keep the law. During that time the Holy Spirit was still at work, but in a different mode so to speak, since He had not yet been given until Pentecost. Obviously the great tribulation saints will receive Christ after the One who restraining is taken out of the way.
Were the OT saints saved and indwelt with the Spirit? I ask to see where you’re coming from. To better understand your hermeneutic.
 

Lucy-Pevensie

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It is really quite simple. The Resurrection of those who are with Christ in Heaven precedes the transformation and glorification of the saints living on earth at that time. Since all of this is in a nano-second (so to speak) one could say that the Resurrection/Rapture is just one event which includes all those who died in Christ and all those who are living in Christ,
Right, that is what the scripture indicates.
But why is it always called by Christians a 'pre-tribulation rapture'? it's never called "Pre-tribulation resurrection" even though that is what it actually is if the timing is before the great tribulation period.
 

Lucy-Pevensie

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You are welcome to post something supporting your views.
You need to show some evidence of a postrib deliverance.
So you can promptly ignore? I'm not arguing for a post-trib rapture, I'm just challenging the established view because it doesn't stack up well.
 

Nehemiah6

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But why is it always called by Christians a 'pre-tribulation rapture'? it's never called "Pre-tribulation resurrection" even though that is what it actually is if the timing is before the great tribulation period.
Because there have been many who have tried to make the Resurrection/Rapture and the Second Coming of Christ as one and the same event (which would then have it connected to the Great Tribulation). Please see my recent post in the "Rapture" thread discussing the errors of the views opposing a Pre-Tribulation Premillenial Rapture.
 

Nehemiah6

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Were the OT saints saved and indwelt with the Spirit? I ask to see where you’re coming from. To better understand your hermeneutic.
The Holy Spirit could only be given to the OT saints AFTER the resurrection of Christ and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. That is when they became "the spirits of just men made perfect". But the Holy Spirit would come upon God's servants in OT times as and when required, and thus we see statements like "David spake by the Holy Ghost" (see Acts 1:16 and other passages).

Then the Spirit of the LORD came upon Jephthah, and he passed over Gilead, and Manasseh, and passed over Mizpeh of Gilead, and from Mizpeh of Gilead he passed over unto the children of Ammon. (Judges 11:29)

And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthae; of David also, and Samuel, and of the prophets: Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions... (Heb 11:32,33)
 

Lucy-Pevensie

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Nothing is "falling apart" except in your imagination (and in the propaganda against this view). No Scriptures have been ignored and all relevant Scriptures have been tied together for a very long time. The basic truth which all Christians must acknowledge from Scripture is that the Pre-Tribulation Rapture reflects the coming of Christ for His saints as always being IMMINENT. It could happen today.
I'm getting just a little bit fed up of you talking down to me at every turn mister. I am not "IMAGINING" I am reading the Bible and I have been doing so for years. I have no "propaganda" other than the written word of God.
 

Ahwatukee

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Hello SG,

Were the OT saints saved and indwelt with the Spirit? I ask to see where you’re coming from. To better understand your hermeneutic.
"Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures. He told them, “This is what is written: The Messiah will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, and repentance for the forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things. I am going to send you what my Father has promised; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.”

"On the last and greatest day of the festival, Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.” By this he meant the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were later to receive. Up to that time the Spirit had not been given, since Jesus had not yet been glorified.
 

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Right, that is what the scripture indicates.
But why is it always called by Christians a 'pre-tribulation rapture'? it's never called "Pre-tribulation resurrection" even though that is what it actually is if the timing is before the great tribulation period.


1 Thes 4:17 is much more that a resurrection (raising the Dead). The Bible tells calls the saints (redeemed) which covers both the raising of the Dead and changing those that are still alive into new bodies. Both are the results of a "Catching Up" or "Rapture" the physical removal of mortal Bodies to the air where they are changed.


 
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The basic truth which all Christians must acknowledge from Scripture is that the Pre-Tribulation Rapture reflects the coming of Christ for His saints as always being IMMINENT. It could happen today.
What a load of cods wallop - you don't even understand the meaning of imminent:

adjective

1. liable to happen soon; impending.

verb
impending - be about to happen

There is no such thing as an imminent event that is 1970 years and counting waiting to happen.

 

Nehemiah6

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What a load of cods wallop - you don't even understand the meaning of imminent:

adjective

1. liable to happen soon; impending.

verb
impending - be about to happen

There is no such thing as an imminent event that is 1970 years and counting waiting to happen.
Why not? According to God's reckoning that less than two days.

But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. (2 Pet 3:8)
 

SovereignGrace

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Wow! Ppl saved and not regenerated under the OT & MK. I just don’t know what to say other than that’s quite a horrible exegesis of scripture and putrid hermeneutic. I am bowing out now.
 
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Back in the last century when I was a kid, Fats Domino had a hit record call THE TWIST.
A whole lot of twisting of the Word here on your part.
And I see many have joined with you in this dance party.
Haa haa, it seems like you're doing the twisting.

There's no video on record showing Fat's Domino dancing, let alone doing the twist.

Chubby Checker sang The Twist.
 

Nehemiah6

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Anyone saying " New" does not know the bible . New doctrines make void Gods words .
rapture is new, and its not bible. Rapture is antichrist.
He did not say "new doctrine", just "new evidence" (which is not even new). As to "Rapture is antichrist" you should take some time to study this doctrine instead of making wild and bizarre accusations.