http://www.hisvictory.com/spiritual_warfare.html
There are some names in this link that I recognize, and some that I don’t.
Therefore I cannot vouch for the theological accuracy of all of the material listed here. Charles H.Spurgeon is, of course, one of the best and well known. There are some who’s material I intentionally avoid.
I would like, if it is ok with the forum manager, to do a limited study on each piece of the armor of God. Onward Christian soldiers.
We may lose a battle now and then, but, our Captain assures us that we have won the war!
Ephesians 6:10-20
Good comment. I don't think we're that far apart in terms of our eschatology as i believe as you do that God will "rapture" the believers right before Armageddon per Rev 16:16. I believe the rapture and 2nd Coming are one and the same event.
Of all the 7 Churches described in Revelation, only the Philadelphian church is spared from the Day of the Lord: Since you have kept my command to endure patiently, I will also keep you from the hour of trial that is going to come on the whole world to test the inhabitants of the earth (Rev 3:10).
The perseverance of the saints of Philadelphia through the tribulation period results in Jesus' promise to keep them from the HOUR of trial to come upon the whole world. Consequently, if we know what HOUR Jesus is referring to, we have a time frame as to when Jesus raptures us.
The HOUR refers to the hour of the destruction of mystery Babylon as described in Rev 14:6-8, 15; Rev 18:10, 17, 19. Babylon is destroyed at Jesus' 2nd Coming, but before that hour occurs, before Armageddon commences, the saints are raptured and are spared from that hour which tests the rest of the inhabitants of the earth. The above passages confirm Jesus' teaching in Rev. 16:15-16.