I'm chiming in a little late in the thread, but after reading all the posts, I didn't see anyone mention the fact that Noah was told by God to go into the Ark 7 Days (Years0 before the flood, and God was the one who closed and sealed the door.

OP I tend to agree with you on the pre-trib viewpoint, although I've held the Mid, Post and Pre-Wrath viewpoints in the past. I've noticed a trend among Pentecostal denomination of being frothers when it comes to Post-trib rapture.They are adamant that the rest of us are idiots.

The Bride needs to be purged, refined and made white through many travails. They have mindset that is works based.

FYI, to all concerned... The timing of the Harpazo is NOT a salvation issue. Most of the elect I've know for the past 30+ years who believe in pre-trib also undertand fully that they could be totally wrong on the timing and are prepared to "endure to the end" even if that means getting head sawed off with a dull knife like certain types are fond of doing right now everyday in some countries.