I do not know how it can be so dangerous to believe in the rapture when the belief in the rapture is to be always ready by keeping the faith in Jesus Christ. That is the good fight. And I do that by the grace of God as I rely on Him to live as His and abide in Him.
Jesus warned of false prophets coming into the Gentile churches thus leading to judgment falling on the House of God first... the reason for watching and being ready. It is afterwards that the despensation of the Gospel will go back to the Jews because of the falling away of the faith in the Gentiles churches that warranted this judgment whereas only a few will be found keeping that faith.
So for believers thinking that the rapture is some fairytake escape to get out of the great tribulation... no. The rapture is judgment on the House of God as the foolish virgins and the prodigal sons will be left behind where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth, but He will finish the work He has begun in them as God the Father will scourge every child He receives.. even if it means going through the great tribulation. ( See Hebrews 12th chapter with 1 Corinthians 3:10-23 with Matthew 7:13-27 & Luke 13:24-30)
Then the evil that falls on all flesh is.. to take the mark of the beast to survive in the New World Order.. or... to live by faith in the Son of God to even die for Him if need be.
So the call is now.. to be ready... abide in Him as you trust Him to help you keep the faith in Jesus Christ in His righteousness which is your wedding garment.
Philippians 3:14I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
Galatians 3: 26For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. 27For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. 28There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.
Romans 3:Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:
1 Peter 4:16Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf. 17For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God? 18And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?
2 Timothy 4:1I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom;
His appearing is a singular event before the great tribulation as the coming of his kingdom is the secondary pre-post great tribulation event.... thus two judgmental event. How can Armegeddon include the House of God when they are to be judged first apart from this coming battle?
2Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine. 3For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; 4And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables. 5But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry. 6For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. 7I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: 8Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.
Note the appearing? Not a reference to his kingdom... cause the saints will be coming back with Him at the battle of Armegeddon.
Look at how God charged those seven churches in Revelation to be ready:
Revelation 2:21And I gave her space to repent of her fornication; and she repented not. 22Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, except they repent of their deeds. 23And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.
See that? If they do not repent of their fornication, they are to be casted into the great tribulation.
Revelation 3:9Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee. 10Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth. 11Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.
"...from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth" is the great tribulation.
What crown is that? The one given at His appearing.
2 Timothy 4:7I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: 8Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.
So the rapture is judgment on the House of God first at His appearing because of the falling away of the faith in which the Gentiles whom got the despensation of the Gospel because the Jews rejected Jesus as Their Messiah, but now, due to the falling away of the faith, the despensation of the Gospel will go back to the Jews, hence the 144,000 witnesses + for the great tribulation period.
May the Lord keep me in His grace by having me ready and abiding in Him for His appearing to His glory.
1 John 3: 3And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.
Jude 1:24Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, 25To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.
I am certain that if you are abiding in Christ in keeping the faith, you will not be complaining when He brings you Home for the Marriage Supper of the Lamb. I am sure anyone's speechlessness will be followed by outbursts of praise and singing.
