I'm feeling pretty... Blackpilled, at the moment. Maybe even worse than that. Things are bad. Things keep getting worse. Not just politically, but... As a human being. All the failed relationships, all the lost friendships, all the... Shit, that has happened in my life, is sort of getting to me pretty bad.
But more than that, it feels like we're losing. Like things... Are spiralling out of control (in Aus, but also outside it). I literally can't look at ANY popular media, or any sort of news, without being utterly bombarded by it.
So... If you've got a good "whitepill", or just... Something that counteracts all this... Existential angst, and feelings of sheer... Doom, I would appreciate hearing it, I guess. Thanks. While it lasts, and while I last.
Preterism, i.e. it's all done in 70AD, makes absolutely zero sense, because that would mean Christ' 1000 year reign of peace would have already passed. Nobody has noticed or recorded anything.
Typical satanic brainwash and corruption of the real truth of the Bible. We are ALL heading for the tribulation (happening now already), good and bad folks, and we will ALL have to endure till the end. No early rapture either, more satanic corruption. Those who try to save their lives, will lose it. Those who give it up in name of Christ, will be saved.
It seems you're already well versed with the debates, so I'll just share what I learned from my group.
Post-millenial preterism believes that we are currently in the 1000 years of reign. 1000 is not a literal number, but just signifies a long time. The Lord of a thousand hills doesn't mean that he doesn't own the 1001st hill. Reign of Christ doesn't mean complete peace. It refers to when Christ appeared to the disciples after His resurrection and says "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me." No, He has not returned yet - that would be the belief of full preterism - but he will return after the 1000 year reign is over.
I didn't say Christians aren't part of the tribulation. The first half consists of persecution by Nero
But Jesus says the days will be cut short for the elect. That is signified by Nero's suicide, not rapture.
I don't think this is a dividing issue with regards to salvation. John MacArthur subscribes to dispensationalism, while R.C.Sproul to partial preterism. They both remained friends.
Also, let me turn it around on you: what gives you confidence that now is the the start of the tribulation? Do you surmise based on what's happening in the world right now? I don't disagree that things look dire right now, but do you have other justifications?
Here, I just made a post on the end times.
https://communities.win/c/Christianity/p/13zN6ERfXB/nobody-discussing-the-end-times-/c
With regard to postmillenial preterism, you have to be insane or insanely brainwashed to believe in the fact that A. Christ has already returned, and let World War II happen. B. NOBODY recorded anything of Christ's return, while ALL will see him when he returns. ALL.
Rev 1:7 Behold, he comes with clouds and EVERY EYE shall see him, even those who pierced him, and all the families of The Earth shall mourn for him; yes and amen!
Preterism is pharisee nonsense.
I addressed your point about Christ returning. Post-millenial preterism doesn't believe Christ has returned.
sorry, late here, i will reply again tomorrow.