Dear Doves,

Philippians 1:29
"For to you it has been granted on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in Him, BUT ALSO TO SUFFER FOR HIS SAKE."

1 Peter 4:13
"Rejoice to the extent that YOU PARTAKE OF CHRIST'S SUFFERINGS, that when His glory is revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy."

1 Peter 4:16
"Yet IF ANYONE SUFFERS AS A CHRISTIAN, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in this manner."

1 Peter 4:19
"Therefore LET THOSE WHO SUFFER according to the will of God commit their souls to Him in doing good, as to a faithful Creator."

1 Peter 5:9-10
"Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that THE SAME SUFFERINGS ARE EXPERIENCED BY YOUR BROTHERS in the world. But may the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, AFTER YOU HAVE SUFFERED A WHILE, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you."

Romans 8:17
"And if children, then heirs - heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, IF WE INDEED SUFFER WITH HIM, that we may also be glorified together."

Romans 8:18
"For I CONSIDER THAT THE SUFFERINGS OF THIS PRESENT TIME are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us."

John 16:33
"In the world YOU WILL HAVE TRIBULATION; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world."

Romans 5:3
"And not only that, but WE ALSO GLORY IN TRIBULATIONS, knowing that TRIBULATION PRODUCES PERSEVERANCE."

Acts 14:22
"WE MUST THROUGH MANY TRIBULATIONS ENTER THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN."

Revelation 2:10
"Do not fear any of those things YOU ARE ABOUT TO SUFFER. Indeed, the devil is about to throw SOME OF YOU into prison, that YOU WILL HAVE TRIBULATION TEN DAYS, be faithful until death, and I WILL GIVE YOU THE CROWN OF LIFE."

This Scripture tells us to not be afraid, and hang-in there even if you are in prison because you will receive the 'crown of life' after 'ten days of tribulation' when the rapture occurs.

CONCLUSION:
Nowhere in Scripture are we told that we will 'NOT SUFFER TRIBULATION' here on the earth. Quite the opposite is true! Scripture does tell us that WE WILL NOT SUFFER THE WRATH OF GOD which means that the rapture will happen BEFORE THE WRATH OF GOD BEGINS.

 
According to Your Word, come Lord Jesus!

Bruce Warner