is Luke 21:28 referring to the rapture or Jesus' second coming

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ResidentAlien

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Post tribbers feels like a spin off of works based salvation to me, they feel like they have to show their worth, earn their way by putting on their rambo gear and taking on the AC. While pre tribbers accept that we can't earn it, it's all by grace, something that we don't deserve.
Yeah, it's all works. I got up and read the Bible and prayed this morning. Now I'm thinking I should probably repent for the horrible works I did.
 

selahsays

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Rambo gear = Gospel gear
Yep, I’ve got it on. IMG_5395.gif

Ephesians 6:11-24

11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
19 And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,
20 For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
 
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Post tribbers feels like a spin off of works based salvation to me, they feel like they have to show their worth, earn their way by putting on their rambo gear and taking on the AC. While pre tribbers accept that we can't earn it, it's all by grace, something that we don't deserve.
first they are killed for their faith.. but then later they will take on the AC after they are resurrected.. that is the marriage supper of the Lamb.. I am convinced the following text is not talking about actual birds, but the saints that were killed for their testimony, and also that are being raptured to meet Christ in the air..

"17Then I saw an angel standing in the sun; and he cried with a loud voice, saying to all the birds that fly in the midst of heaven, “Come and gather together for the [h]supper of the great God, 18that you may eat the flesh of kings, the flesh of captains, the flesh of mighty men, the flesh of horses and of those who sit on them, and the flesh of all people, free and slave, both small and great.”

19And I saw the beast, the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against Him who sat on the horse and against His army. 20Then the beast was captured, and with him the false prophet who worked signs in his presence, by which he deceived those who received the mark of the beast and those who worshiped his image. These two were cast alive into the lake of fire burning with brimstone. 21And the rest were killed with the sword which proceeded from the mouth of Him who sat on the horse. And all the birds were filled with their flesh." - Rev 19