In reply to:
Matt. 24:44
This statement is, evidently, not about the church. This refers to believers during the time of the tribulation.

The context of the verse says, Matthew 24:40-44 Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left. Two women shall be grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken, and the other left. Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come. But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up. Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.

In reply to:
Rev. 16:15
This is not about the church. Again, it's tribulation believers.

Even MacArthur would disagree here: Our Lord stresses the need for constant readiness for His return (cf. 1 John 2:28). The imagery pictures a soldier ready for battle, or a homeowner watchful for the arrival of a thief (see also 3:3; 1 Thess. 5:2,4; 2 Pet. 3:10). MacArthur, John. The MacArthur Study Bible. Electronic ed., Re 16:15. Nashville, TN: Word Pub., 1997, c1997.


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