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NASB | Matthew 24:22 "Unless those days had been cut short, no life would have been saved; but for the sake of the elect those days will be cut short. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 24:22 "And if those days [of tribulation] had not been cut short, no human life would be saved; but for the sake of the elect (God's chosen ones) those days will be shortened. |
Subject: Questions for a Pretribulationist |
Bible Note: Greetings Mark! I appreciate your response regarding the Prewrath position my friend, and I am glad that you have spent so much time and effort into attempting to understand Biblical eschatology. I believe that we can understand eschatology in a straight-forward way by examining what the Bible says, without any hindrances or hiccups along the way, and the Bible means what it says. Even so, I hardly take seriously such matters and the minutiae of every apect that Biblical eschatology presents, since it demands thorough research, and I would most certainly not be standing at the finish line saying "I told you so" when all is said and done.. :-) With that said, I agree that it would be a good experience to interpret verses to see where they 'should go' in regards to the last days, and to see what the Bible clearly says about all verses, not just a few or favoring a few verses over others. If you die believing in a Pretribulation view of eschatology, that is most certainly small potatoes compared to knowing Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior! Blessings to you, dear Brother! Makarios |