What About The Rapture?

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(02-14-2011 10:27 AM)Saltyone Wrote:  I believe too that we should be about our Father in heavens business, but we should also be watchful and know the times. Luke 21:36 Watch ye therefore, and pray always,
God tells us to watch and pray. I see this as a command, not a suggestion. Many people have a false belief of a pretrib rapture. But when the great tribulation comes and they are still here, their faith will wan. They will lose hope, wondering why the Lord has not come back yet. They will not believe in Jesus or the bible anymore because they were told that they would be raptured according the bible and it has not happened. I think it is very important to know what we believe, be watchful and pray that you will preserver until the end.

Hi Salty,

I absolutely agree we are to watch and pray. But I do think there's a difference in watching ie being aware of what is happening around us, and trying to take and, as some are in the habit of doing, proclaiming such and such means that seal has been opened, and that thing means a particular trumpet has been sounded. To me, being dogmatic on those things is almost as bad as date setting for when Christ will return. Do you know what I mean?