Hitch
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You tell me, if that is not where this distinction [Bride/Church] can be identified that how can it be real ?
Where are we in the Book of Revelation??
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'The Bride of the Lamb' and 'The Church which is His (Christ's) Body'
The Church which is His (Christ's) Body is one company of the redeemed (Ephesians 1:22-23), with a calling that is unique and distinct. The company named, 'The Bride of the Lamb. '(Revelation 21:9-27) is another redeemed company, with a calling unique and distinct, and until God joins these two...
Shaolin
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I see that you have receive many different, even contradictory answers...may this help.
According to knowledge of Scripture and what is going on in the world today, we are in Revelation chapter 6; the first seal was opened a few years ago and if the second one has not yet been opened, I have no doubt that it will be any day now. According to chapter 6, there will be a great persecution of the church before the Rapture hits, and those who stand their ground will be martyred - we see them in verses 9-11 with the opening of the 5th seal.
Keep in mind that the seals are NOT part of the Great Tribulation. Not once are they ever mentioned or implied to be any kind of judgments from God...if they were, then the 5th seal is all jacked up. The Tribulation saints (those who will be killed during the Great Tribulation time period, after the Rapture takes place) do not appear until chapter 7 (vs. 9-17).
Hope that helps!
Blessings!