Pre-Tribulation Desperados Spreading Lies About Fake Rapture

I find it very telling that those who hate the doctrine of the pre-tribulational rapture spend much of their time and energy slandering those who don't. If they have a scriptural leg to stand on, then why aren't they investing those energies contending for the faith by expounding on scripture instead of blasting those who are doing exactly that?

According to some, pre-tribulation desperados are spreading lies concerning a "fake rapture."

I would like to know, for one thing, what a pre-tribulational "desperado" is. And I would also like to know how one can fake a rapture. That would be some feat.

RED FLAGS
It is a common tactic for those who do not love the truth, and who cannot base their position on real facts, to viciously attack that which has a wealth of scriptural evidence to support it. Notice I said "scriptural evidence." Most opponents of scriptural truth not only ignore scripture but seem to elevate profane history to canonical levels. The fact is, they often honor profane history above the Bible and use history to interpret the Bible. That is a serious error. It is the Holy Spirit who leads and guides into all truth--not profane history, and the Bible interprets itself. It is a complete book.

My counsel to anyone with a real desire to know the truth of the Biblical doctrine of the rapture, is to read the scriptures, and for sure don't waste time reading the writings of those who do not use scripture (or use only token smatterings of it) to back up their positions.

Another red flag is anger. There is never any reason to be angry or display what my grandmother called an "ugly" attitude while contending for the faith, and, yes, it is possible to be very polite while at the same time having very "ugly" motives (it's what I call being a barracuda with good manners). Our reason for contending should always be that we can know the truth that will set us free--not to restore the true and right religion (anyone familiar with the Spanish Inquisition?).

If our motive is to set everyone straight, then we have the wrong motive and are in sin to begin with. Sinful motivations skew discernment.

The doctrine of the pre-tribulational rapture has a wealth of scriptural evidence to support it. Many reputable scholars, whose writings are more that worthy of the time and effort it takes to read them, have expounded on the subject. My own book REDEMPTION: BIBLE PROPHECY SIMPLIFIED presents an in-depth scriptural treatment of the subject. Print copies are available and it is also free for download.

Am I a pre-tribulational desperado?

Pre-tribulational? Yes.

Desperate...? Hardly. For the Lord Himself shall descend from Heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God. And the dead in Christ shall rise first, then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so shall we ever be with the Lord. Wherefore COMFORT one another with these words.