THE RAPTURE/END OF DAYS

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No, those five had oil in their lamps and lamps were lit but at some point went out:

Mat 25:8 And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.
Bingo.
You are one of the few with your eyes open.
Five foolish virgins, Vividly depicted as born-again believers they had light, they had lamps, they had oil which is the Holy Spirit , they were virgins, which designates pure holy and undefiled) they were waiting for Jesus.
 
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They took more oil.





And he told them the second coming could not happen until the Apostasy happened, and the revealing of man of sin...both are related to the great tribulation so a pre-trib rapture is impossible and can not happen according to Paul. Not to mention that Paul placed the rapture after the GT had ended.

1Th 4:13 But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.
1Th 4:14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.(second coming reference)
1Th 4:15 For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord (second coming reference) shall not prevent them which are asleep.
1Th 4:16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven (second coming reference) with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: (the resurrection of the dead in Christ)
1Th 4:17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. (the rapture)

The resurrection only happens at the second coming and the second coming can only happen after the trib has ended, and since the verses tell us the rapture happens AFTER the resurrection and second coming means these verses decisively prove the rapture is post-trib not pre-trib.

It's that simple.

Christ also spoke of the rapture but used the wording of saints being gathered together, and no surprise, placed it after the end of the Great Tribulation.

Mat 24:29 Immediately after the tribulation (great tribulation has ended) of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken:
Mat 24:30 And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming (second coming reference) in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.
Mat 24:31 And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect (*another way to speak of the Rapture) from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.

*(also see 2nd Thessalonians 2:1 for the same language regarding the Rapture)

Timing of the gathering/rapturing is exactly the same in these two passages. In both we have saved Christians being moved from one place to another and in both that happens after the tribulation has ended and when the second coming has commenced.


A rapture before the second coming and before the resurrection is scripturally impossible and the second coming cannot happen until the tribulation has ended, Mat 24:29-30.
You quoted Matthew 24:31 which says that after the tribulation, Angels Gather in heaven not earth and the Gathering is done by Angels not Jesus . So that cannot be the rapture
1Th 4:16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven (second coming reference) with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: (the resurrection of the dead in Christ)
1Th 4:17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. (the rapture)


Rev 14 has a gathering during the trib.

You just provided verses that declare the dead rise before the living.

If you are holding to that, you just revealed that there is no dead Rising after the trib because they would be rising after the living so evidently post trib workbook has it backwards.

But keep believing noah was gathered after the flood.

Because Jesus framed the rapture as being Before the Flood.
no such Gathering, no such Deliverance ,After the flood.
 
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Nobody said " saved during gt".
They are depicted vividly as already born again.

No question about it unless you want to reframe the parable.
The 5 virgins who are half-filled and 'left behind' were saved christians? YES or NO
 
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lol - you pre-tribbers are amusing = 'carnal ones left behind so they can be saved during the GT'

You must be a Catholic - because you established a purgatory for 'carnal christians' who do penitence for a second chance.
tell it to Jesus.

He established the worthy vs unworthy dynamic

Read the 7 letters in rev.
We see Jesus reward the worthy ones what? 4 or 5 times?

Then Jesus himself said " pray that you may be counted worthy to escape the things that are about to come"

Worthy vs unworthy. An ancient truth i am teaching you.

Why do you followvthat doctrine i am chewing up and easily defeating???

You are correct on other things.

But will not honestly reason out obviousbRapture verses
 
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IMO they started as Christians but committed Apostasy.
They had oil a few minutes/hours prior.
They were all sleeping.
The wise had extra vessels of oil.
Extra vessels with extra oil IN CASE THEY RAN OUT.

Not an apostacy dynamic.
 
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They had oil a few minutes/hours prior.
They were all sleeping.
The wise had extra vessels of oil.
Extra vessels with extra oil IN CASE THEY RAN OUT.

Not an apostacy dynamic.
Once again, the pre-trib error is exposed and falls short of the Glory of God.

None of His Saints are 'Left Behind' - not one.

Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers. Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness. And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus; Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some. Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.

Not one of His Saints will be left behind.

The error of pre-trib is a cancer that continues to eat away at 'sound doctrine' inside the hearts and minds of those who embrace it.

Vain babblings over words = harvests, left behind, and more.

Not once has pre-trib ever found in Scripture and not once will you ever find 'Left Behind Saints' who missed His Coming.

You do not understand Matthew 25:1-13

When do these 'second chance' tribulation saints get resurrected???
 
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They took more oil.





And he told them the second coming could not happen until the Apostasy happened, and the revealing of man of sin...both are related to the great tribulation so a pre-trib rapture is impossible and can not happen according to Paul. Not to mention that Paul placed the rapture after the GT had ended.

1Th 4:13 But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.
1Th 4:14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.(second coming reference)
1Th 4:15 For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord (second coming reference) shall not prevent them which are asleep.
1Th 4:16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven (second coming reference) with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: (the resurrection of the dead in Christ)
1Th 4:17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. (the rapture)

The resurrection only happens at the second coming and the second coming can only happen after the trib has ended, and since the verses tell us the rapture happens AFTER the resurrection and second coming means these verses decisively prove the rapture is post-trib not pre-trib.

It's that simple.

Christ also spoke of the rapture but used the wording of saints being gathered together, and no surprise, placed it after the end of the Great Tribulation.

Mat 24:29 Immediately after the tribulation (great tribulation has ended) of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken:
Mat 24:30 And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming (second coming reference) in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.
Mat 24:31 And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect (*another way to speak of the Rapture) from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.

*(also see 2nd Thessalonians 2:1 for the same language regarding the Rapture)

Timing of the gathering/rapturing is exactly the same in these two passages. In both we have saved Christians being moved from one place to another and in both that happens after the tribulation has ended and when the second coming has commenced.


A rapture before the second coming and before the resurrection is scripturally impossible and the second coming cannot happen until the tribulation has ended, Mat 24:29-30.
Unlike some here I will look at your view on the scriptures. I will get back to you if I am indeed in error.
And also if I am not.
Pre trib seems more likely since we are not appointed to wrath. The man of sin cannot be revealed untill that which is restraining is removed. Both of theses are key to pre trib.
So I guess the best place to start would be to see where the wrath begins.
But keep in mind saint the rapture is not the second coming. As I posted earlier it happens so fast as paul says " in a twinkling of a eye" all that anyone sees are the results ....the missing.
The second coming is every eye shall see our great Lord and savior who comes with his bride.
I praise God and thank him that you believe a rapture will take place as some do not.
Now let's work on the timing..... Jesus said....work while it is still day for darkness is coming when no man can work. When is that time??
 

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THE RAPTURE/END OF TIME

I believe we are living now in the Tribulations. These are the "end times" spoken of by Jesus, and I believe every day the "end of days" draws nearer when Jesus shall return for His Church! I believe this will be the "end of time," and there will be NO second chances, no "do overs," or any such.
It seems you are placing US the Body of Christ in the center of God`s purposes whereas He has purposes for Israel and the Nations as well. Christ is the center of His word and His purposes for the Body of Christ, for Israel and for the nations will be fulfilled.
 
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Once again, the pre-trib error is exposed and falls short of the Glory of God.

None of His Saints are 'Left Behind' - not one.

Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers. Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness. And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus; Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some. Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.

Not one of His Saints will be left behind.

The error of pre-trib is a cancer that continues to eat away at 'sound doctrine' inside the hearts and minds of those who embrace it.

Vain babblings over words = harvests, left behind, and more.

Not once has pre-trib ever found in Scripture and not once will you ever find 'Left Behind Saints' who missed His Coming.

You do not understand Matthew 25:1-13

When do these 'second chance' tribulation saints get resurrected???
Second chance trib saints...oh they are found in revelation possibly the ones that are killed for there testimony. Murdered.
 
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Unlike some here I will look at your view on the scriptures. I will get back to you if I am indeed in error.
And also if I am not.
Pre trib seems more likely since we are not appointed to wrath. The man of sin cannot be revealed untill that which is restraining is removed. Both of theses are key to pre trib.
So I guess the best place to start would be to see where the wrath begins.
But keep in mind saint the rapture is not the second coming. As I posted earlier it happens so fast as paul says " in a twinkling of a eye" all that anyone sees are the results ....the missing.
The second coming is every eye shall see our great Lord and savior who comes with his bride.
I praise God and thank him that you believe a rapture will take place as some do not.
Now let's work on the timing..... Jesus said....work while it is still day for darkness is coming when no man can work. When is that time??
You said: "But keep in mind saint the rapture is not the second coming."

PROVE IT - because as of right now - you just told a complete lie
 

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Not according to the parable...5 taken 5 left what was the difference?
All were virgins, all sleeping, but only half were taken. Why? What did the ones taken do?
I know that many here have never heard this taught this way but now if you look at the reason paul wrote to the Thessalonians it was to comfort them....why?....because they thought they were left behind. That they missed the coming of Christ.
I suppose they were shocked to get the letter from paul. Surly he would be taken.
The church was going through a terrible time. Paul writes to comfort them.
The parable of the `10 virgins` has to do with Israel. The Body of Christ was not known at that time and the Lord was reminding Israel of the promises of God to them.

`Now I say that Jesus Christ has become a servant to the circumcision for the truth of God, TO CONFIRM THE PROMISES MADE TO THE FATHERS.` (Rom. 15: 8)
 
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Second chance trib saints...oh they are found in revelation possibly the ones that are killed for there testimony. Murdered.
PROVE IT - PROVE that they are 'second chance saints'
Because i tell you this Brother - this is a complete lie.

Now PROVE IT where the Scripture says:
#1 'pre-trib rapture'
#2 rapture before His Coming
#3 'left behind' saints = Saints now = saved, blood washed, born-again saints
#4 another Gospel for the 'left behind saints
 

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Second chance trib saints...oh they are found in revelation possibly the ones that are killed for there testimony. Murdered.
God is all merciful and continually holds out His hand to people till they die. Those who go into the trib, untold billions will die of heat, hunger and thirst, but turn to God through their ordeal. (Rev. 7: 16)
 
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The parable of the `10 virgins` has to do with Israel. The Body of Christ was not known at that time and the Lord was reminding Israel of the promises of God to them.

`Now I say that Jesus Christ has become a servant to the circumcision for the truth of God, TO CONFIRM THE PROMISES MADE TO THE FATHERS.` (Rom. 15: 8)
You said: "The Body of Christ was not known at that time and the Lord was reminding Israel of the promises of God to them."

Dear Sister - this is full blown error and do not know the Scriptures
 

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Pre trib seems more likely since we are not appointed to wrath.
That's not 100 percent correct. We are not subject to wrath of Gdo but we are subject to wrath of satan if living at time of these scriptures:

Rev 12:12 Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time.
Rev 12:13 And when the dragon saw that he was cast unto the earth, he persecuted the woman which brought forth the man child.
Rev 12:14 And to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness, into her place, where she is nourished for a time, and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent.
Rev 12:15 And the serpent cast out of his mouth water as a flood after the woman, that he might cause her to be carried away of the flood.
Rev 12:16 And the earth helped the woman, and the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed up the flood which the dragon cast out of his mouth.
Rev 12:17 And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.

That war is GT in which church will be persecuted and many will be killed as seen in REV 13.




But keep in mind saint the rapture is not the second coming.
The rapture happens at the second coming according to scriptures posted in my other post.



As I posted earlier it happens so fast as paul says " in a twinkling of a eye" all that anyone sees are the results ....the missing.
No, the twinkling of an eye is related to how fast the living are changed into immortals. It is not related to the rapture although rapture occurs soon after that bodily change.


The second coming is every eye shall see our great Lord and savior who comes with his bride.
That happens moments after the rapture.
 

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PROVE IT - PROVE that they are 'second chance saints'
Because i tell you this Brother - this is a complete lie.

Now PROVE IT where the Scripture says:
#1 'pre-trib rapture'
#2 rapture before His Coming
#3 'left behind' saints = Saints now = saved, blood washed, born-again saints
#4 another Gospel for the 'left behind saints
Those who are in the trib, and turn to God are looking for the rule of the Messiah through Israel, the good news of the coming kingdom rule of Christ through Israel, as promised.

God`s word is NOT all about US but about the Lord and HIS purposes for the Body of Christ, for Israel and for the nations.
 
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God is all merciful and continually holds out His hand to people till they die. Those who go into the trib, untold billions will die of heat, hunger and thirst, but turn to God through their ordeal. (Rev. 7: 16)
The Saints in Revelation are the same Saints as You and me - there is only One Gospel

You are preahing a false Gospel, when you say Tribulation Saints after His Coming
 

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You said: "The Body of Christ was not known at that time and the Lord was reminding Israel of the promises of God to them."

Dear Sister - this is full blown error and do not know the Scriptures
Please show me where the revelation of the Body of Christ was known before the Lord revealed it to the apostle Paul. (Eph. 3: 1 - 7)
 

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The Saints in Revelation are the same Saints as You and me - there is only One Gospel

You are preahing a false Gospel, when you say Tribulation Saints after His Coming
There was good news given to the 12 disciples of Christ and His coming rule through Israel and then there is further revelation given to the apostle Paul concerning the Body of Christ and His purpose for them.