I have worried about this too. Many people are close to accepting Jesus, but if He comes right now, its to late for them. How sad will it be for those who needed just one more day after the rapture to finally confess Him, yet they were flying in a pilotless plane one second after the rapture. Even those who die immediately after the rapture are without excuse, they had their whole life to make the wise choice.You know what worries me? People who die on the accidents after the Rapture who haven't accepted Christ...
Could there be a period of time?
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From the link I provided at the beginning of this thread, I copied one of my previous posts.
“Yes, I believe there will be an undetermined amount of time as a gap after the rapture and before the tribulation starts. Scripture gives no verifiable evidence this is true, but it does show events that must happen before the tribulation begins. I also believe in the Doctrine of Imminency in that the Lord can come at any time for His Church. It also means no prophecy has to be fulfilled before the rapture - its a signless event. The tribulation is just the opposite, as prophetic events must happen before it can start.
Since I do believe in the Doctrine of Imminency, I believe the rapture could happen at this very second. However, one cant make the same claim about the start of the tribulation.
Some believe the finalization of the OWG is imminent. I do not believe that is true although many no doubt want it to happen. I think many are trying to force feed this pandemic into a reason to form the much anticipated OWG. Could this be true? Again, I dont believe the majority of the countries are anywhere near ready to give up control of their own country in order for the OWG to finalize. I believe it will take a global catastrophe to cause the conditions necessary for the formation of the OWG, and the final outcome of the Ezekiel prophecy fits the bill. After God destroys the invading force, and much of their homeland country, the world will be in shambles, and the need for global leadership will seem like the best answer.
If the rapture happened today, with hundreds of millions gone in a flash, some countries wont be as hard hit as others. The coalition of countires aligned to fulfill the Ezekiel prophecy will still be strong after the rapture, and in a prime position to try and take advantage while the world is trying to recover, and they will attack. They are already on the borders of Israel, and the rapture could easily provide the perfect timing to try and attack.
If I did not believe there is a gap, then how could I believe the rapture can happen at any second? We do know the rapture happens before the tribulation. We also know the AC will rise out of the OWG. However, has the Ezekiel prophecy happened yet? No? Is the OWG formed yet? No. Is there at this very moment a need for a seven year treaty with Israel? No. With all these no’s on areas we know must be fulfilled before the tribulation starts, once again, how can I believe the rapture is Imminent? The answer is because I believe there is a gap long enough to allow the above prophecies to be fulfilled before the tribulation begins”
https://www.raptureforums.com/forum...efore-tribulation-your-thoughts.176234/page-2
Hidden
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The back-to-back occurrence of the rapture and the Ezekiel War will have jolted many people awake - both Jews and gentiles alike - and many will start seeking answers for what happened. They will be devouring literature and resources that we have left behind and will be reading the Bible in desperate search for an answer.
And it will start to dawn on them that they are approaching the 7-year tribulation and will wait with baited breath as the AC announces the treaty with Israel. So yeah, I think there will be a little bit of gap between the rapture and the 7-year tribulation.
And it will start to dawn on them that they are approaching the 7-year tribulation and will wait with baited breath as the AC announces the treaty with Israel. So yeah, I think there will be a little bit of gap between the rapture and the 7-year tribulation.
Wings Like Eagles
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I think we can be sure that no one will be "lost in the cracks". Jesus said, in John 17 that He had been able to protect all but the one (Judas Iscariot) who "was headed for destruction" as prophesied (vs.12). If He could protect them (in spite of all that Satan must have thrown at them) He can and will protect His lambs and sheep.
Im not sure your reply fits my post, unless you are referring to those who enter the tribulation, and will become one of His.
Wings Like Eagles
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It was just a general reply to the idea that someone could lose salvation by minutes or seconds, Andy.
That brings up an interesting scenario. If someone was close to making the wise choice, but the rapture happened first, why would they be spared a quick death, such as dying from the aftermath of the rapture? They had plenty of opportunities before and maybe they would not really of went through with the wise decision.
Tall Timbers
Imperfect but forgiven
I wholeheartedly agree with the quoted with regards to the OWG, we're practically there. As for the Chinese cryptocurrency release, I don't think that is important, eschatologically speaking.
I too think there will be a gap. But a short gap. Maybe months. The whole purpose of the Rapture is to rescue the church just prior to the Trib, right? To ensure the most souls are saved, but not allow the believers to experience God's wrath. So a long gap kind of defeats that purpose, it seems to me.
But we won't know until it happens, so I'm open to different opinions.
But we won't know until it happens, so I'm open to different opinions.
I had an interesting thought today..
Those that get left behind at the rapture are lucky? Why? Had they died in their state of unbelief before the rapture, their eternal destiny would have been set for hell/Lake of fire. However, since they are still alive after being left behind, they still have a chance for salvation.
I still dont believe we are anywhere close to a OWG. Sure, plenty of globalists wish for this, but aside from a few countries, no others would willingly give up their individual sovereignty as a country. Something drastic that effects the entire globe will have to happen for them to agree for the need of a OWG.
There are plenty of you tube pastors, other self proclaimed experts out there, fanning the flames they cause to try and get everyone to believe the OWG is imminent. IMO - mule fritters.
Tall Timbers
Imperfect but forgiven
Maybe when you start paying taxes to an international entity you'll realize that it is upon us.
Lynn
Longing for Home
oh, yeah 
Lynn
Longing for Home
I never thought of this before. Hopefully, they will listen to the two Witnesses on the streets of Jerusalem (YouTube) and the 144,000 young Jewish men who will go everywhere preaching the gospel.
Is that you TT, down in your bunker, hiding from the govmint who is trying to find you and make you a global citizen….
Im not saying it wont happen, because the bible is clear, there will eventually be a OWG out of which the AC will arrive.
The worlds countries cant agree with hardly any topic, let alone coming together as one.
A global event, such as the rapture will lay the groundwork needed for the OWG to form. Plus, the AC will have some sort of supernatural powers, and will quickly come on the scene, offering the world in chaos from the rapture, the perfect peace plan……
If it really is that close, then the rapture is even closer.
Tall Timbers
Imperfect but forgiven
The Bible, in Daniel indicates the OWG will proceed the antichrist. It'll be a done deal b4 the antichrist is introduced.
Yes, another in a long line of reasons I believe there will be a gap.
Wings Like Eagles
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Did you forget about the approximately one billion children below the age of ten?
Apparently, there are almost 2 billion children below the age of 16 and approximately a little more than half are below the age of ten. According to demographers, we have reached our peak of children below the age of 16 at 1.95 billion. That has been holding fairly steady but it has already declined as a proportion of the total population as the population of many nations has started to age. In Japan, adult diapers outsold baby diapers for the first time last year.
In the rapture book series Im reading “Chaos, in the blink of an eye”, the author used the age of accountability at age 8, and all the worlds kids 8 and below were raptured, which as you posted, is a big chunk of the worlds population. Personally, if I had to guess for the age, it would be no older than 10-12. However, since the bible is not clear if there even is an age of accountability, its just speculation on my part for the age.
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