Bible Question: will we be here for the tribulation |
Bible Answer: Greetings jaharp101 and welcome to the forum. There are several trains of thought on that very question and they are all expounded on by very astute believers in Christ, of which I hope you are one with Christ within the fold! May I start by listing a few that I’m well acquainted with? There are preterits, pretribulation, Midtribulation, post tribulation, and prewrath. All of these different views expound on the timing of what is known as the period of great tribulation and when the believers in Jesus will be gathered together with Him in the air. I use to reside in the second of those mentioned but through comparing scripture with scripture I ended up in the latter, due to endless hours of studying in the Word. Those that hold to a particular point of view emphasize their own pet verses and neglect to use other verses even in view of the fact that they all reside in God’s word; kind of like selective functioning, if you will. One hasn’t found the actual truth of any Bible doctrine until all of the scripture on any given subject is used and there is no contradiction. Psalm 119:160 The sum of Thy word is truth, And every one of Thy righteous ordinances is everlasting. Emphasis in the following verse is placed on the word, ALL! 2 Tim. 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: Example, it’s like adding fractions. I use this illustration taken from, “The Rapture Question Answered plain and simple” by Robert Van Kampen which I would highly recommend if studying the timing of Christ’s return for His elect. One must find the common denominator, where all the verses fit, or they don’t have the right answer to the doctrine they desire to understand. 2 Tim. 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. I hope this helps and that you enjoy the forum as much as I have, CDBJ |
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