“...The only way to avoid that tribulation is to emulate the “church at Philadelphia” by keeping God’s commandments (the ones that your nicolaitan pastor probably says don’t apply to us). ...”
The Law of God is read in my church every Sunday, and we are reminded to keep it.
Also we are reminded of Christ’s death and resurrection, and His work of saving us.
We have touched on many topics, other than “when is (was)the great tribulation”.
Looking at that question, all I can say is, agree to disagree on it.
Salvation is by believing in Christ, not when the great tribulation happened/will happen.
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It would take a month of sundays to read all of the law of God.
Rev 22:14
“Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.”
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Clarification : our salvation was done by Christ; we are saved by faith/believing in Him.
Huh. What about that '6 days shalt thou labor, but the seventh day is the Sabbath' thing?