The Origin of the Pretribulation Rapture Teaching
Whenever a Christian encounters a doctrine that has not been taught by anyone in any branch of Christ’s church for over eighteen centuries, one should be very suspect of that teaching. This fact in and of itself does not prove that the new teaching is false. But, it should definitely raise one’s suspicions, for if something is taught in Scripture, it is not unreasonable to expect at least a few theologians and exegetes to have discovered it before. The teaching of a secret pretribulation rapture is a doctrine that never existed before 1830.
2007-01-24 20:07:04 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Although the pretribulation rapture theory is very popular today, given arguments that are offered in support of this doctrine we must declare Pretribulationalism to be contrary to the clear teachings of Scripture. Simply put, there is not one shred of evidence that can be found in the Bible to support the pretribulation rapture
2007-01-24 20:07:27 · update #1
http://reformedonline.com/view/reformedonline/rapture.htm
2007-01-24 20:08:13 · update #2
"You just wait...it'll happen!!! Then you'll all be sorry! I'll show you, it'll happen, it will!!!" *runs off crying to hide behind a tree* Gimme a break. Here's a head trip for yall....what if it ALREADY HAPPENED!?!?!? And WE'RE the ones left, but we say "It hasn't happened yet" because we're denying it? What if we're all ***ked!?!?!? You know what, I'm gonna go kiss a frog and see if it turns into a princess, because I see that happening first, by far.
2007-01-24 20:18:44 · answer #1 · answered by Doc 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The rapture won't be a word interior the bible even though it extremely is in connection with the return of the Lord. Being caught up with him while he returns. In a million Corinthians 15:51-fifty 3, it talks regarding the rapture and the rapture of the church. wish that replaced into effective...
2016-12-16 13:00:12 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've not decided whether I think Scripture clearly shows a pre-trib rapture.But people did think of a rapture before 1830.
Epharaem of Syrian said, in 373 AD, "For all the saints and Elect of God are gathered, prior to the tribulation that is to come,"
So,the teaching did exist.Whether most Christians believe it or not is another matter.
http://www.raptureready.com/rr-pre-trib-rapture.html
2007-01-24 20:18:59 · answer #3 · answered by Serena 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
*The doctrine of the rapture is not in the bible. This is just another doctrine of man that is taught as doctrine of God.*
2007-01-24 20:16:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
You must not be reading the same one I have
2007-01-24 20:10:33 · answer #5 · answered by Godb4me 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
why do we keep hearing about "chips" being implanted in people's heads? There are lunatics on this forum!
2007-01-24 20:12:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
we hear about it because it hasnt happened yet. when it happens everyone left here will deny it.
2007-01-24 20:10:10 · answer #7 · answered by Tribble Macher 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I don't know but I'm over it!!!
2007-01-24 20:29:47 · answer #8 · answered by Screamin' Banshee 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
oh I thought it was the rupture...?
2007-01-24 20:12:20 · answer #9 · answered by dogpatch USA 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
because it is inevitable!
2007-01-24 20:11:45 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋