Dear Doves,

 

The "Bride" gets a 'pass' and does not have to be "tested", but rather is raptured to Heaven before the great tribulation begins.

 

Rev 3:10

"---, I will also KEEP YOU FROM THE HOUR OF TRIAL that is going to come upon the whole world to test those who live on the earth".

 

On the other hand, the "multitude" seen in Heaven are those who were left-behind at the rapture of the Bride, and "were those who live on the earth" and were "tested" during the great tribulation. The fact that they are now seen in Heaven is proof that they 'passed' their "test" during the tribulation, and "came out of the great tribulation".

 

Rev 7:14

"---, these are those WHO HAVE COME OUT OF THE GREAT TRIBULATION; they have washed their robes and made them white in the Blood of the Lamb".

 

They passed their "test" ie. "WASHED THEIR ROBES AND MADE THEM WHITE" because they bought, from Jesus,  their (sanctification) ie. "gold refined in the fire" (of tribulation) so they "became rich" (gained Heaven), and WHITE CLOTHES TO WEAR to cover their shame. SALVATION IS A FREE GIFT FROM THE LORD, but sanctification is what you do for the lord in appreciation for your salvation.

 

Rev 3:18

"I counsel you TO BUY FROM ME gold refined in the fire, so you can BECOME RICH; and WHITE CLOTHES TO WEAR so you can cover your shameful nakedness; and salve to put on your eyes so YOU CAN SEE".

 

If you are NOT included as part of the raptured 'Bride of Christ' before the tribulation begins, you will get a second chance to gain Heaven during the great tribulation by 'passing the test of sanctification' and coming "out of the great tribulation".

 

Come Lord Jesus!

 

Bruce Warner