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- ''“No need to prepare spiritually or physically—I’ll be in heaven before things get bad!”'' | - ''“No need to prepare spiritually or physically—I’ll be in heaven before things get bad!”'' | ||
Such thinking '''directly contradicts Christ’s warnings''' that His followers will face persecution. | Such thinking '''directly contradicts Christ’s warnings''' that His followers will face persecution. ''Matthew 24:9 (KJV)'' states: | ||
''“Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name’s sake.”'' | ''“Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name’s sake.”'' | ||
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1. '''They ignore spiritual endurance''' – Instead of developing the faith to withstand tribulation, they assume they won’t need it. | 1. '''They ignore spiritual endurance''' – Instead of developing the faith to withstand tribulation, they assume they won’t need it. | ||
2. '''They avoid biblical prophecy''' – Many refuse to study the deeper aspects of Revelation and Daniel, assuming it does not concern them. | 2. '''They avoid biblical prophecy''' – Many refuse to study the deeper aspects of Revelation and Daniel, assuming it does not concern them. | ||
3. '''They may be more likely to accept deception''' – When the tribulation begins and they are still here, many will '''lose faith, fall away, or compromise''' ( | 3. '''They may be more likely to accept deception''' – When the tribulation begins and they are still here, many will '''lose faith, fall away, or compromise''' (''2 Thessalonians 2:3''). | ||
A believer who '''expects an early escape is far more likely to be shaken when reality proves otherwise'''. Many may '''panic, despair, or even take the Mark of the Beast''', thinking they had been “left behind” and that salvation is no longer possible. | A believer who '''expects an early escape is far more likely to be shaken when reality proves otherwise'''. Many may '''panic, despair, or even take the Mark of the Beast''', thinking they had been “left behind” and that salvation is no longer possible. | ||
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Scripture provides '''clear evidence''' that the rapture occurs '''after''' the tribulation, not before: | Scripture provides '''clear evidence''' that the rapture occurs '''after''' the tribulation, not before: | ||
- | - ''Matthew 24:29-31 (KJV)'': ''“Immediately after the tribulation of those days… then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven… And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect.”'' | ||
- | - ''Revelation 14:12 (KJV)'' describes '''saints enduring through the tribulation''', not being removed before it: ''“Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.”'' | ||
- The '''first resurrection (Revelation 20:4-5)''' includes those '''who were beheaded for refusing the Beast system''', proving that believers will be here during the tribulation. | - The '''first resurrection (Revelation 20:4-5)''' includes those '''who were beheaded for refusing the Beast system''', proving that believers will be here during the tribulation. | ||
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Instead of expecting an escape, believers should prepare to '''stand firm in the faith''': | Instead of expecting an escape, believers should prepare to '''stand firm in the faith''': | ||
- '''Spiritual preparation''' – Strengthening faith through prayer, Scripture, and resisting deception. | - '''Spiritual preparation''' – Strengthening faith through prayer, Scripture, and resisting deception. | ||
- '''Mental preparation''' – Recognizing that persecution and hardship are part of following Christ ( | - '''Mental preparation''' – Recognizing that persecution and hardship are part of following Christ (''John 16:33''). | ||
- '''Physical preparation''' – Understanding that '''self-reliance, wisdom, and discernment''' will be necessary in times of crisis. | - '''Physical preparation''' – Understanding that '''self-reliance, wisdom, and discernment''' will be necessary in times of crisis. | ||
''Revelation 3:10 (KJV)'' is often misused to justify pre-tribulation rapture, but it actually speaks of God '''preserving the faithful through tribulation''', not removing them from the earth. | |||
=== The Pre-Tribulation Rapture: A Deception Leading Many to Fall === | === The Pre-Tribulation Rapture: A Deception Leading Many to Fall === | ||