End-time theology is wavering in the Christian church and a large number of Protestant pastors believe there is no rapture. Whether pre-tribulation or post rapture, a new study by LifeWay research reveals that pinning down details of the apocalypse among a group of pastors is hard to do.
Although the Scriptures make it clear that Jesus is coming back, researchers found varying views on three aspects of end-time theology: the rapture, the Antichrist and the millennial kingdom. Out of the 1,000 senior Protestant pastors surveyed, only a third (36 percent) believed in a pre-tribulation rapture where Christians disappear at the start of the apocalypse and those left behind suffer tribulation.
Thirty-six percent of pastors say the rapture is not literal, while almost 1 in 5 believe the rapture happens after the tribulation (18 percent). End-time theology is popular with churchgoers but it is not an easy topic to preach about, Scott McConnell, vice president of LifeWay Research, explained. FULL REPORT
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That’s because American pastors don’t understand that the 24 elders, mentioned in the Book of Revelation, represent the raptured church of CHRIST.
Let them stay for tribulation. bad thing is the people they deceive will be here too. May their eyes and ears and heart be open before it is to late.
The rapture is certain (Matt. 24, Mark 13). However the pre-trib view is a fantasy that has only made Tim LaHay and Jerry Jenkins rich. Christians should reject that cargo cult heresy and realize we are here until the Lord’s return.
>>End-time theology is wavering in the Christian church
End-time theology is a modern idea based on strained readings of scripture.
It should be wavering, in my reading of scripture.
* Post-mil believers play to win, with confidence in the Coach and the Playbook.
* A-mil believers don’t expect to carry the ball too far past the 50 yard line, but they love the coach and will play a scoreless game for Him.
* Pre-mil believers have already conceded the game, but are still playing, in a half-hearted, desultory way.
* A-mil believers huddle in their own end zone, and fantasize about their e-ticket, their helicopter ride out of the game.
LOVERS AND WINNERS shape the future.
LOSERS AND WANKERS try to predict it.