"For then shall
be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this
time, no, nor ever shall be." (Matthew 24:21 KJV)
Christian churches
and theologians claims to have 2 sets of doctrines; the major and the minor
doctrines. Some churches called it "The Statement of Faith". It is
the set of belief or a church's standard of belief pertaining to the major
doctrines of Christianity. But I want to share with you one of the minor belief
of many churches- tribulation. It's minor because it will not affect your
eternal destiny, not until after the rapture because the 7 years tribulation
will happen or start right after the rapture. Tribulation Period in theology
proper is not a common or popular teaching. It's a doctrine of which majority
of Christians may not even care about. May be it’s because they will be taken
away to be with Jesus in heaven before it happens.
Christians will not
experience such hardship, pain, persecutions and suffering. But those who will
be in tribulation times will definitely be in such trouble as they stand
against the antichrist. It is during these times the mark of the beast will be
introduced. The 666 will be imposed on all humans. This is not to sow fear on
us, but for us to be aware of the future and what will happen on the things to
come. God’s promise to us is not to be fearful.
"Fear none of
those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you
into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be
thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life."
(Revelation 2:10 KJV)
