Revelation 3:10 - "Because you have kept the word of My perseverance, I also will keep you from the hour of testing, that hour which is about to come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth."
Many use scriptures such as this to say Jesus will not allow us to go through tribulation, but will whisk His church out of harms way during the Great Tribulation. However, what many of these fail to understand is the first part of this verse. How has the Church of Jesus Christ in the earth persevered in these latter days? True, third world countries have certainly suffered for the Lord's sake. There are more martyrs in the 20th century for Jesus than all 19 previous, combined. However, what of the church in America? Can we confidently say we will be whisked away to heaven on the proverbial coattails of these who have truly persevered? My belief is "no".
I have studied rapture theology for years (both privately and academically) and I believe the church in America is deluded if they think God is going to spare us from suffering that others have so marvelously endured for His glory. It is time to wake up, beloved. There will be many sadly forlorn when all hell breaks lose upon this earth. However, we should not fear. He is coming back at the sound of the last trumpet to take home all those who have persevered until the end.
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