Paul Wilson (21
June 2004)
"to wes K et al"
<<<The
bible specifically states that those who are born again will escape
the Tribulation.>>>
specific passage please( as
I only see the Philadelphians, which is only a portion of the church, escaping
in Rev 3:7,10) and look at Luke 21:36
The bible specifically states that those who
are born again will escape
the Tribulation. Since the Holy Spirit is our guarantor
of salvation,
and he is not removed until the Rapture (In believers),
it is not
possible that some will be left behind to go through
the Tribulation.
Problem
is you are equating salvation and rapture. The rapture is a reward
for few not all. Just as the crowns will not go to all but
to those who do what is required to get them so too will the rapture be
for those who do Luke 21:36(watch and pray to be worthy).
After all do you think God will have the Laodiceans there??? the Sardis'????
the ecumenicalists???. While one must be saved to be raptured just
because they are saved doesn't mean they will be rapture. Salvation is
but one requirement of that reward. If you are left
behind it is not because you aren't saved just you didn't do what was necessary
for that reward( you didn't watch and pray
to escape). You are still part of the bride, the bible says nothing
of bridesmaids and the wedding is at the
end of the tribulation not straight after the rapture. For
many are called, but few [are] chosen. many are christian
but few will be raptured. And remember all the virgins
knew of coming of the groom but only a few did what
was necessary to be prepared for him.