Spiritual Israelite
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What evidence do you have to back that up? You understand that if two passages don't contain all the same details it doesn't mean they are not related to the same event, right? That's how you can conclude that Matthew 24:30-31 and Revelation 19:11-21 refer to the same event (Jesus's return). So, what is the basis for you claiming that Matthew 24:31 is not the same event as 1 Thess 4:14-18?Matthew 24:31, the gathering the elect, is not the resurrection/rapture event of 1Thessalonians4:14-18.... is also because no one is changed in Matthew 24:31 into incorruptible eternal bodies.
How does this agree with what Jesus taught? Do you not even take into consideration what He taught about the resurrection of the dead?Here are the three resurrections of the dead to take place... and when....
1. the resurrection/rapture event - before the great tribulation begins. Taken to heaven, to return with Jesus.
1Thessalonians4:14-18, 1Thessalonians5:9-11
2. the resurrection of the martyred great tribulation saints - right after the great tribulation, and Jesus has returned.
Revelation 20:4-6
3. the resurrection of the last day - for the Great White Throne Judgment.
Revelation 20:11-15
John 5:28 Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice, 29 And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.
Jesus only knew of one future event when all of the dead will be resurrected. You could count the resurrection of the righteous and the resurrection of the wicked as two resurrections if you want, but Jesus indicated that they will be resurrected at the same hour that is coming in the future. So, your three resurrection theory blatantly contradicts what Jesus taught.
Also, in terms of the resurrection of believers in particular, Jesus only referred to one time when they all will be resurrected. And He said it will happen on the last day (John 6:40). Why do you not take that into consideration? Paul also taught that there will only be one resurrection of all believers at the same time.
1 Corinthians 15:22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. 23 But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his coming.
How can you have anyone in Christ being resurrected at any time besides the day of His second coming which will be "the last day" when Jesus said believers will be resurrected (John 6:40)? That blatantly contradicts what Paul taught.
You always cherry pick certain scriptures and draw conclusions from them without taking all of scripture into account.