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Date Posted: 23:27:16 10/01/99 Fri
Author: fate_777
Subject: Re: Rapture
In reply to: Gabriel 's message, "Re: Rapture" on 19:23:08 10/01/99 Fri

> > What do you think- a post-tribulation rapture or a
> > pre-tribulation rapture? I have been going back and
> > forth for months now. I have heard some good sermons
> > on both. My husband thinks a post-tribulation
> rapture
> > and he makes some good points. He also doesn't like
> > the word "rapture" since it isn't in the Bible. Any
> > one else reading the "Left Behind" book series?
>
> I perosnally favor a belief in a post-tribulation
> rapture (as your husband does). That's simply the way
> God does things. Does God just take his people away
> from trials and suffering? No. That's not His nature.
> Rather, He stays side by side the Church as it enters
> trials and tribulations. Its always been this way.
> Israel, God's chosen people, was constantly put in
> danger and frequently suffered. Did God just take them
> away from all of it? No, He was there with them during
> times of trouble. In the same way, I believe that He
> will be with us during the tribulation. And finally,
> after we have endured, our reward is revealed. And a
> splendorous reward it will be! Furthermore, I have yet
> to see a morsel of Biblical evidence to support a
> pre-tribulation rapture.
>
> As for "rapture" never being found in the Bible--
> that's true. But "Trinity" and "Incarnation" and
> "Original sin" are never found in the Bible either,
> and yet those are doctrines accepted by every orthodox
> Christian.
>
> Peace, prayer, and love,
> Gabriel

my opinion is the rapture will take place before the tribulation, because I think that then gives those still here a chance to come to god, and the ones that don't will be punished forever

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