From the very first time I heard the teaching of a pre tribulation rapture of the church, it just did not sit right with me. I remember reading through Bible narrative after narrative that seemed to contradict what was being so clearly taught, yet the people teaching this doctrine were so far more experienced than I. Like so many others, I towed the line of the masses, and constantly sought a reason, any reason at all, why I should be confident in this doctrine. It never did come!
What I realise now in hindsight, is this doctrine is not far different than what happened with the story of “the emporer’s new clothes”. Speak a lie confidently enough you will get some who believe it. Once that number grows it carries great momentum, until rapidly it becomes the majority who proclaim the lie with confidence, and it is the minority who stand for the truth, simply because the truth speaks clearly for itself to those who will listen to it.
I realise now the source of this doctrine, and understand how dispensational theology successfully turned it into the “norm” of Christianity today. However I am utterly convinced they are sorely mistaken, and unless many are woken up to this myth for what it is, they will be weakened in their faith to a dangerous degree should severe tribulation fall upon them. Therefore whilst it is certainly true that I know many beloved Christians who believe and teach this doctrine, some even renowned Christian leaders who I have much respect for in other areas of teaching, I still believe they are deceived and as a result, are deceiving others also.
More than likely there are a few dispensationalists clicking on the comment button already to give me a piece of their mind that I should dare raise a hammer to their golden calf, but before you reel off the same twisted and out of context portions of Scripture, I strongly suggest you read the following article first, and then comment if you remain adamant. It is a fairly long article, but in my opinion by the end of it, the false doctrine of a pre tribulation rapture of the church is completely blown out of the water. That’s providing of course the reader is not determined to hold onto the traditions of men even when being refuted by God’s Word, which sadly is often the case.
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