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1 | Will believers see great tribulation? | Bible general Archive 1 | CDBJ | 14759 | ||
I believe the Bible to mean what it says in it's most normal, natural, customary sense, taking into account that there are figures of speech. That in order to find the truth of doctrin, all scripture pertaining to a particular doctrin must be used, and there are no contradiction found in truth. I believe God's Word is infallible and that is why I ask in the first place, where do people find the imminency of the rapture in Scripture? I realize the word isn't in the Bible, but I find so much in opposition to it, that the consept it's even there, with all thing considered. You can't make up a doctrin from what it doesn't say. As you said, there are pretrib.,midtrib., and posttrib., they can't all be right. Yet all use the Bible to back up there position. There must be a common denominator that all the verses fit. We are a forum, lets find it! I don't want to be argumentative; I want the truth to prevail. We have more helps at our disposal then any other time in history. Who knows the truth of the timing of Christ return? CDBJ | ||||||
2 | Will believers see great tribulation? | Bible general Archive 1 | Searcher56 | 14761 | ||
CDBJ, You asked "Where do people find the imminency of the rapture in Scripture?" ... Rev 22:20 is one verse. He is returning soon., and when He does He will gather His elect (Matt 24:31). The common ground is that He will return, there will be a period of great tribulation, a 1000 year reign of Christ, etc. The order is in question. I rather study other parts of the Bible. I say these will happen - I want to be ready. Steve |
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3 | Will believers see great tribulation? | Bible general Archive 1 | CDBJ | 14771 | ||
Steve--I like your pat answer, that you want to be ready. Do you honestly know any true believers who don't want to be? I was looking for an answer from someone who is interested and knowledgeable about eschatology. As for Rev. 22:20, the word you call soon, is the Greek word (tachu), and is better translated quickley. Meaning when it all starts, it will be over very fast. This verb is discriptive of (how) not (when). Say like in, "the twinkling of an eye". God says it will happen, and as a result, I know for a fact it will happen. I don't want to be ready, that's future, I am ready. Since you mention Matt. 24:31, it is evident that you think He is comming to take us home after the tribulation, or didn't you read Matt.24:29,30? Keep studying! CDBJ | ||||||