Not disagreeing but one cannot just toss out all the other teaches on this verse. If one is saying "what that verse really means".. sure ok.. see ya. I can't just toss out all those other scholars just because I disagree.
But you are disagreeing.....
And, for wrong reasons.
Good scholars. Those whom God has his hand upon, will not contradict the Word of God.
They may see a different angle to the same truth that another scholar had not.
But, one can not say there is a Rapture promised, and another tell us that there will be no Rapture,
and both be walking before God with integrity.
Keep in mind. Satan was very convincing when making his appeal before the angels.
So much so? One third of the angels sided with him in preference to the Truth!
And, when it comes for us choosing what to believe?
We are being displayed before angels. We become a reenactment for the angels to see themselves in.
Deception in itself for the one wanting it, is odorless, tasteless, and invisible before one who is to reap what he sows.
He simply wants what the deception promises because of what it came packaged with.
Packaged with someone you identify with subjectively and with self approval. = self righteousness.
As we mature we must learn enough sound doctrine to become aware and able to reject our own self righteousness.
Learning to reject a way of seeing things that we simply assume must be right.
Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny
themselves and take up their cross and follow me." Matthew 16:24
Denominations and sects erect walls of where they refuse to deny themselves. They choose to buddy up and follow each other in their agreement with what sits right with their own natural way of seeing things...
Satan is a genius in picking up on those traits and will exploit them to keep believers divided.
God says to that? Fine!
Believer's thoughts and intents of the heart are being brought out, so each one of us can be evaluated and rewarded accordingly. Justly.
grace and peace ..............