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One of the greatest dangers of the '''pre-tribulation rapture doctrine''' is that it '''creates complacency''' among Christians. Many adherents believe:
One of the greatest dangers of the '''pre-tribulation rapture doctrine''' is that it '''creates complacency''' among Christians. Many adherents believe:


- ''“The Antichrist isn’t my problem, I’ll be gone before he shows up.”''
- ''“The Antichrist isn’t my problem; I’ll be gone before he shows up.”''
- ''“I don’t need to worry about the Mark of the Beast, that’s for the ‘left-behind’ people.”''
 
- ''“No need to prepare spiritually or physically—I’ll be in heaven before things get bad!”''
- ''“I don’t need to worry about the Mark of the Beast—that’s for the ‘left-behind’ people.”''
 
- ''“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. ''Matthew 24:9 (KJV)'' states:  
Such thinking '''directly contradicts Christ’s warnings''' that His followers will face persecution. ''Matthew 24:9 (KJV)'' states:  

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