I decided to show yall what i meant in my previous post up there ^ Lets see now, we talking about the DIDACHE, one of the earliest documents we have (outside the bible) on this topic:
16:1 Watch concerning your life; let not your lamps be quenched or your loins be loosed, but be ye ready, for ye know not the hour at which our Lord cometh.
^This here sounds like an imminent return verse, right? Pre-tribbers should be all over that!
16:5 Then shall the creation of man come to the fiery trial of proof, and many shall be offended and shall perish; but they who remain in their faith shall be saved by the rock of offence itself.
16:6 And then shall appear the signs of the truth; first the sign of the appearance in heaven, then the sign of the sound of the trumpet, and thirdly the resurrection of the dead
16:7 -- not of all, but as it has been said, The Lord shall come and all his saints with him;
16:8 then shall the world behold the Lord coming on the clouds of heaven.
^This here sounds like a buncha stuff gotta happen first. right? Post-tribbers gonna be quoting this.
EDIT: Here is a bonus bit, you wanna talk about WORKS SALVATION? Try verse 2:
16:2 But be ye gathered together frequently, seeking what is suitable for your souls; for the whole time of your faith shall profit you not, unless ye be found perfect in the last time.
Thats tough! PERFECT? Im out for the count already!