Hi all,
Instead of getting into the yes and no's concerning a rapture, I would like to talk about how do we treat each other respectfully, without condemning, and without trying 'prove' our interpretation. And where and when do you draw a line, and what does that look like? As long as our differences are not on fundamental subjects, we can still have fellowship together. We may also choose to distance with one another (for instance leaving a congregation). I suppose there is a lot of things we can disagree on, and be a cause for separation (as church history has proven). In this context I believe verses on the subject of 'sacrificial meat' and freedom when convinced in your own mind apply, not causing offence, or another to lose faith, bickering over scriptural truths and I suspect, many more.
I am not being judgemental about things written in this post, I believe we should consider everything, and keep the good. Myself I have read, pondered and prayed long before I could come to a partial understanding on the subject of rapture and other subjects.
Still, I find it difficult at times to not find offense (feel hurt) when I encounter convictions that are not my own.
I do express my different understanding when the situation allows, but do not elaborate when nobody asks, when what is being said is not being forced upon me. I am curious how others handle situations like this or think we should.