Without Excuse: Apologetics Blog

50 arguments for pre-tribulationism, from the book "The Rapture Question" by John F. Walvoord. 1)Historically speaking while post-tribulationism appeared as early as 2nd Thessalonians chapter 2, many in the church believed in the eminency of the Lord's return. 2)The detailed development of pre-tribulational truth during the last few centuries does not prove that the doctrine is new or novel. 3)Pre-tribulation is the only view that allows literal interpretation of all old and new passages on the great tribulation. 4)Pre-tribulationism distinguishes clearly between Israel and the church 5)Pre-tribulationism maintains a scriptural distinction between the great tribulation and tribulation in general. 6)The great tribulation is properly interpreted by Pre-tribulationist as a time for the preparation of Israel's restoration. 7)None of the Old Testament passages on the tribulation mention the church. 8)None of the New Testament passages on the tribulatio...

What is the Pretribulation rapture? The Pretribulation rapture is the belief that Jesus returns for the church before the tribulation (Also known as Daniel's 70th week). It's based upon the "catching up" in 1 Thessalonians 4:17. Where does the word "rapture" come from?  The word "rapture" comes from Latin word " rapturo", which is the translation for the Greek word "harpazo" which means "Caught up" (1Th 4:17) The premise of the Pretribulation rapture can be summed up in one verse, “For God did not appoint us to wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ” (1Th 5:9). It is demonstrated in scriptures that the righteous are always exempt from God's judgment: -Noah, who called God just (Gen 6:9), is preserved in the Ark from God's judgment upon the earth. (Gen 6:7). -The Lord tells Abraham that He would not destroy Sodom and Gomorrah if just 10 righteous were found. (Gen 18:32). Lot ...