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And yes, I already know all the main views and reasons, and even more on your view than the others even.
I have been instructed in Dispensational Premillenialism from several of it's leading proponents.
I hold to a "mid-trib pre-wrath" view, which fits with the literal, historical, grammatical interpretation.
It would be good for you to really study some of the other views, from the words of those who teach it(rather than just hear it as a straw man from your favorite preacher).
It is very eye opening, and will get you to challenge some of those false presumptions about imminence being about the Rapture.
Imminence always refers to the unsaved and their judgement. Judgement will come without warning to the unbelievers, but will be very obvious to the Believer, because we are awake to it.
The unbelievers will not see it coming, because they are asleep spiritually. They will be proclaiming peace just as the turmoil is coming. We will be proclaiming Christ, and even more vigorously through the persecution.
Notice that even in the parable, the return of the Bridegroom is made known at His Coming to both the believers(ready) and unbelievers(not ready). Notice that there is even a conversation between the two groups before they leave the house.
Notice that there is a certain point where salvation is no longer offered(at His arrival). This is the time of Wrath, when it is too late to be saved.
I have been instructed in Dispensational Premillenialism from several of it's leading proponents.
I hold to a "mid-trib pre-wrath" view, which fits with the literal, historical, grammatical interpretation.
It would be good for you to really study some of the other views, from the words of those who teach it(rather than just hear it as a straw man from your favorite preacher).
It is very eye opening, and will get you to challenge some of those false presumptions about imminence being about the Rapture.
Imminence always refers to the unsaved and their judgement. Judgement will come without warning to the unbelievers, but will be very obvious to the Believer, because we are awake to it.
The unbelievers will not see it coming, because they are asleep spiritually. They will be proclaiming peace just as the turmoil is coming. We will be proclaiming Christ, and even more vigorously through the persecution.
Notice that even in the parable, the return of the Bridegroom is made known at His Coming to both the believers(ready) and unbelievers(not ready). Notice that there is even a conversation between the two groups before they leave the house.
Notice that there is a certain point where salvation is no longer offered(at His arrival). This is the time of Wrath, when it is too late to be saved.