It's Time to Wake Up and Be Vigilant Part 1

 Hello hello hello everyone!!!

    As I look at this world, I can't help but think that Jesus' coming is sooner than we realize. Whether you believe His coming is pre-, mid-, or post-tribulation, it's still right around the corner. Therefore, we must all be fully and constantly prepared. 

    Although I do have my own preexisting views on the approximate timing of Jesus' return, I'm not here to tell you whether He will come before, after, or in the middle of the tribulation. The reason is because, technically, it shouldn't matter to us. We shouldn't need to know when exactly He will come to collect us. What we should care about is that He will come sooner than we think and in a time when we don't think He is coming in order to test us. If we are truly the children of God, we will be ready whenever our Lord and Savior returns for us. If we pass the test, we will join Him in the skies above and live for all eternity with Him. If we fail the test, well, I think you know what that means.

    The point of this post (both Part 1 & 2) is to both warn and prepare you. I want to help you guys better understand why trying to figure out when exactly Jesus is coming back doesn't really matter. I also want to help you guys understand that what is most important is being right with God at all times. I just want you guys to be prepared so, when the trumpet sounds, we can all go to Jesus. 

    Let me first explain the possible problems Christians may face if they are wholeheartedly set on a specific time frame in which Jesus will return.

1) For the Christians who believe only in a pre-tribulation rapture - You must be careful to not be absolutely convinced that Jesus will come right before the tribulation and that His coming will trigger the tribulation. If you are one of these Christians, you could become disappointed, impatient, and confused if Jesus does not come when you think He will. A contributing reason for your potential disappointment, impatience, and confusion would include the fact that you would have to endure the persecution that you believed you would escape entirely. This could cause many to lose faith.

2) For the Christians who believe only in a mid-tribulation rapture - You must be careful to not be absolutely convinced that Jesus will come right in the middle of the tribulation and that His coming will trigger the second half of the tribulation which is the persecution. If you are one of these Christians, you could be caught unaware and spiritually unprepared if Jesus comes sooner than you thought. You could also end up like those who only believe in a pre-tribulation rapture in that you could become disappointed, impatient, and confused if Jesus ends up coming later than you believe. This could also cause many to lose faith.

3) For the Christians who believe only in a post-tribulation rapture - You must be careful to not be absolutely convinced that Jesus will come right after the tribulation and that His coming will mark the end or at least the nearing end of the tribulation. If you are one of these Christians, you could end up being caught unaware and spiritually unprepared if Jesus comes sooner than you expected Him to. This would be incredibly sad for all the souls who have been found spiritually asleep while waiting for the Lord's return.

    No matter what it is that you believe regarding the timing of the rapture, Christians must always be prepared and must never give up hope nor lose faith. 

    This will be the end of Part 1 of this post. Part 2 will pertain to the Bible verses that support this message.

Bye for now,

Eden