It is just amazing that anyone would believe in a pretrib rapture since the Bible SAYS NOTHING about such an event. In all the verses where there is resurrection/gathering, there is zero mention of Jesus taking anyone to heaven.
Beyond that, the Bible ALWAYS refers to the resurrection in the singular, for both the saved and the unsaved.
Acts 24:15 - and I have the same hope in God as these men themselves have, that there will be a resurrection of both the righteous and the wicked.
The words "a resurrection" say or even suggest "a series of resurrections". No. Only ONE for the saved and one for the unsaved.
Matt 22:30 - At the resurrection people will neither marry nor be given in marriage; they will be like the angels in heaven.
Luke 14:14 - and you will be blessed. Although they cannot repay you, you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.”
Both of these verses clearly indicate a SINGULAR resurrection.
1 Cor 15:23 - But each in turn: Christ, the firstfruits; then, when he comes, those who belong to him.
In this verse, we learn that "when He comes", which is the Second Advent, there will be a resurrection of "those who belong to Him", which includes EVERY believer from Adam on.
And notice that all believers will be resurrected "when He comes". That's one event, not a multiple of events, or series, etc.
There are 2 verses that specifically show WHEN that singular resurrection of the saved will occur.
2 Thess 2:1 - Concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ (Second Advent) and our being gathered to him (rapture), we ask you, brothers and sisters,
This is "when He comes", which is the Second Advent. Being "gathered" is the rapture of living believers.
Unless a pretribber can address each and every one of these verses and prove through evidence that these verses don't support a post trib gathering AT the Second Advent, there is no reason to accept a teaching that has NO BASIS in fact.
Beyond that, the Bible ALWAYS refers to the resurrection in the singular, for both the saved and the unsaved.
Acts 24:15 - and I have the same hope in God as these men themselves have, that there will be a resurrection of both the righteous and the wicked.
The words "a resurrection" say or even suggest "a series of resurrections". No. Only ONE for the saved and one for the unsaved.
Matt 22:30 - At the resurrection people will neither marry nor be given in marriage; they will be like the angels in heaven.
Luke 14:14 - and you will be blessed. Although they cannot repay you, you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.”
Both of these verses clearly indicate a SINGULAR resurrection.
1 Cor 15:23 - But each in turn: Christ, the firstfruits; then, when he comes, those who belong to him.
In this verse, we learn that "when He comes", which is the Second Advent, there will be a resurrection of "those who belong to Him", which includes EVERY believer from Adam on.
And notice that all believers will be resurrected "when He comes". That's one event, not a multiple of events, or series, etc.
There are 2 verses that specifically show WHEN that singular resurrection of the saved will occur.
2 Thess 2:1 - Concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ (Second Advent) and our being gathered to him (rapture), we ask you, brothers and sisters,
This is "when He comes", which is the Second Advent. Being "gathered" is the rapture of living believers.
Unless a pretribber can address each and every one of these verses and prove through evidence that these verses don't support a post trib gathering AT the Second Advent, there is no reason to accept a teaching that has NO BASIS in fact.
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