Doug L (27 Nov 2016)
"The winner of a race
is not determined until the race is over."
It is rather presumptuous to assume that we are either
Pre-Tribulation or Post-Tribulation Saints. We cause
division amongst ourselves when we take a stand on this issue
which breeds both pride and contempt. It is because both of
these events are true that we are confused, mistaken and
divided. Our position in either scenario is not ours to choose -
this choice belongs only to God who knows our hearts. All saints
have received the grace through faith to believe in Christ and
are saved. It is Jesus who will decide who is ready and worthy
to escape the things which are coming upon this earth to test
the hearts of all men. It is The Father who chooses a bride for
His Son by The Holy Spirit and it is The Church from which
The Bride will be taken.
Our part is to keep ourselves filled with The Holy Spirit so
that we will remain pure, spotless, unblemished and blameless
before the world. We are to watch and stay ready at all times.
Then we are to pray that we may be accounted as worthy to escape
the things that are coming upon this earth. We will then accept
wherever we are placed by God because He is Just.
What Jesus says about this -
When Jesus noticed that all who had come to the dinner were
trying to sit in the seats of honor near the head of the table,
he gave them this advice: “When you are invited to a wedding
feast, don’t sit in the seat of honor. What if someone who is
more distinguished than you has also been invited? The host will
come and say, ‘Give this person your seat.’ Then you will be
embarrassed, and you will have to take whatever seat is left at
the foot of the table!
“Instead, take the lowest place at the foot of the table. Then
when your host sees you, he will come and say, ‘Friend, we have
a better place for you!’ Then you will be honored in front of
all the other guests. For those who exalt themselves will be
humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”
Luke 14:7-11