The Pre-Trib Challenge

By Anderson Murphy

There is a very common Christian teaching about when the Rapture of the Church happens, named “Pre-Trib.”

The “Rapture” is an event involving believers being caught up (i.e., “Raptured”) from the Earth and being gathered to Jesus, spoken of in the New Testament in 1 Thessalonians:

1Thes 4:17 Then we who are alive [and] remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord.

Other Scriptures refer to that event as well. There doesn’t seem to be much discussion about whether the event will happen. The real differences of opinion is regarding when it happens.

The Pre-Trib Challenge examines the most common arguments in support of the Pre-Tribulation Rapture of the Church.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Anderson Murphy
• Release date: Apr 14, 2013
• ISBN: 9781301816170

Anderson Murphy

As a Bible study leader for two decades, I was well-taught the pre-tribulation rapture of the church. Believing in the Pre-Tribulation Rapture in my church was nearly mandatory - almost as foundational a doctrine as the Deity of Jesus. After being confronted to defend that position by a very kind Christian friend, I discovered that my pre-trib position didn't have a strong basis in Scripture. Not only that, but I found that I really didn't have a good handle on the terminology of the end times. Although I mostly deal in writing books to help people read and understand the Bible, I have recently embarked on writing a series of books that describe what might happen to the large body of "pre-tribbers" in the event that the Rapture happens after that time. The series also explores the possibility that the very Pre-Trib belief (and all that goes along with it) might actually be the springboard to usher in the end of the world. Regarding the timing of the Rapture, I now teach what I believe: that you should be prepared because no one knows when that event will happen.

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The Pre-Trib Challenge

What do you really know about The Rapture of the Church?

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"An astonishing and horrible thing has been committed in the land: The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests rule by their own power; and My people love to have it so. But what will you do in the end?" --Jer 5:30-31 (NKJV)

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Table of Contents

What does Pre-Trib mean?

What is The Pre-Trib Challenge?

The Seven Arguments for a Pre-Tribulation Rapture

Place

Removal of the restrainer

Exemption from Divine Wrath

The Twenty-Four Elders

The Rapture vs. The 2nd Coming

The Rapture is Imminent

The Blessed Hope

Extra Credit - Beyond The Seven Arguments

The Gates of Hell will not Prevail

Tribulation, Daniel’s 70th week – Are they the same thing?

Is The Rapture the same as Apostacy?

Would God Beat Up His Bride Before Taking Her?

Q: How many Resurrections are before the First One?

Can’t We Just Talk?

Conclusion: The Hidden Danger in The Pre-Tribulation Rapture Belief

Also by the Author - The Rapture Chronicles Series

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What does Pre-Trib mean?

There is a very common Christian teaching about when the Rapture of the Church happens, named Pre-Trib.

The Rapture is an event involving believers being caught up (i.e., Raptured) from the Earth and being gathered to Jesus, spoken of in the New Testament in 1 Thessalonians:

1Thes 4:17 Then we who are alive [and] remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord.