How Can I Stop Doubting The Pre-Trib Rapture?

Q. My question is this; As followers of Jesus and believers in the pre-trib rapture, how can we protect ourselves from re-occurring doubts about the rapture? I know of the importance of staying in the world and memorizing scripture to counteract the attacks of the enemy and I am trying to do that. It’s just that I am particularly surrounded by opposition to faith in the rapture and often begin to doubt and begin to think that I might be so motivated to believe  that I convince myself it is truth, especially when the Bible can be interpreted to say otherwise at times. Do you have any suggestions beyond the basics of nurturing our faith such as time in fellowship with the Lord, time studying His word, fellowship with like-minded believers, etc.? What is the best way to utterly put this issue to rest in our own hearts and get own with the work He has for each us now?

A. The exact timing of the Rapture cannot be known in advance.  The reason for that is to take the enemy, and the unbelieving world, by surprise.  But I disagree with you that the Bible can be interpreted to say any thing other than pre-trib and still remain true to its intent. There are several indications, both implicit and explicit, that require a pre-trib rapture.  To arrive at any different conclusion requires either a departure from a strict literal interpretation or worse, an actual re-interpretation of Scripture.

The way you protect yourself from doubts about the rapture’s timing is to know your scripture so well that you can’t be confused or misled by other views.  It’s not just a matter of faith.  You can know for certain.