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Originally Posted by BarnabusCollins [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

There has been no rapture. Show me the word rapture from Revelations.

Christ said "But for the elect's sake, those days shall be shortened. " That means they pass away and go to Heaven before things get realy bad on earth.

Yep. The concept of the rapture, and a corporeal afterlife in New Jerusalem is pure conjecture completely out of step with scripture.

Christians are essentially martyred in the tribulation, as we pick up our cross and follow him, quite literally.

That's why the seed planted in rocky soil, (peter's church) with shallow roots, doesn't have the temerity to weather the ravages of the sun, and is burned up, whilst the fertile soil deeply takes root, and bears good fruit.

Hosea 10:12
Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground: for it is time to seek the Lord , till he come and rain righteousness upon you.
Hosea 10:12 KJV

https://bible.com/bible/1/hos.10.12.KJV

This is and Old Testament verse instructing you how to make fertile your soil. Several other translations of this verse actually use the words "make fertile your soil" specifically.

The interpretation of the parable of the 3 soils, at most churches I've attended, use the parable to fill themselves with false pride of being "the good guys", but in reality, it's an instruction to sanctify one's self with diligent obedience toward God's will, so that you can make ready a place where the spirit of wisdom (holy spirit/Sophia) can reside.