Especially in Matthew 25 we see the 10 virgins with oil lamps and five do not have full oil lamps and the door of the Bridegroom shuts them out of going into his wedding. (Watch the movie BEFORE THE WRATH). Now why does this tell us that the rapture of the church have to be a pre-tribulation event? It has to be so because of Matthew 25 (among other scriptures), because GOD is serious when HE says HE will not tolerate a partial oil lamp or also a partial relationship with HIM. If you think you can hold hands with the world and GOD both we see in Matthew 25 that is impossible. Pre-tribulation rapture is GOD’s way of saying that a partial focus on GOD is NOT acceptable and will be punished accordingly and likewise a full focus on GOD will be rewarded accordingly. Any other position toward the timing of the rapture does not align with GOD’s dissatisfaction with the lukewarm church.
Revelation 3:10: Because you have kept My command to persevere, I will also keep you from the hour of testing that is about to come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth.
