quote: Originally Posted by Winston Niles Rumfoord:There is a principle known as Occam's Razor, that states that the simplest solution in a controversial situation, is most likely to be the right solution. I quoted the simple, straight-forward words of Jesus, and the pre-trib rapture crowd wander all over the Bible picking a phrase here, a bit there, to establish their thesis. Not buying it. Are they suggesting there will be a Coming, Version 1.5 ? Sort of a flyover coming?
Hi Winston,
Now, you are dancing. If you have an End Times belief, MidTrib, PostTrib, Amillennial, etc. -- then, you should be able to support that belief with Scripture. I have stated that I believe in a PreTrib Rapture and a PreMillennial Second Coming of Christ -- and, I have supported this belief with Scripture.
All you have done is say you do not believe in my position -- but, you cannot tell me why. And, you toss out the old "two stage return" smoke screen. No, the Second Coming is not a two stage event. At the Rapture, He does not return to earth, but comes on in the clouds (1 Thess 4:17) to Rapture His church.
After the Tribulation, He will return to earth in power and glory. We find this in Revelation 19 -- also Revelation 1:7. Two separate events -- one Second Coming.
So, once again, I have given you my position and Scriptural support. What do you believe -- and can you support that belief from the Bible? No dancing! "Just the facts, ma'am, just the facts," as Sgt. Joe Friday of Dragnet used to say.
God bless, have a wonderful, blessed day,
Bill