One of the most common verses brought up by those who believe in a pre-tribulation rapture
is 1 Thessalonians chapter 5 verse 9 where the Bible says,
For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ.
And this is sort of a mantra amongst those who are pre-trib.
Not appointed to wrath.
We're not appointed to wrath.
Not appointed to wrath.
Well what's interesting is just two chapters earlier in chapter 3 it says that we are appointed
to tribulation.
In verse 3 it says that no man should be moved by these afflictions, for yourselves know
that we are appointed thereunto.
For verily when we were with you, we told you before that we should suffer tribulation
even as it came to pass, and ye know.
So true, we're not appointed to wrath, but chapter 3 says we are appointed to tribulation.
The tribulation and the wrath of God are two very different things.
Also I think it's really interesting how chapter 3 mentions that we're appointed to the tribulation.
Chapter 4 mentions the rapture.
Chapter 5 says we're not appointed to wrath, and that's the exact order that these events
will take place.
First the tribulation, then the rapture, then God pours out his wrath.
You're not appointed to wrath, but chapter 4 mentions the rapture, then the rapture,
then God pours out his wrath.