Do jw's believe in a rapture?

[Space Merchant]

On 7/3/2019 at 2:20 PM, Matthew9969 said:

And you can have it delivered to you via Uber.

No, no no no, that just won't do.... Truly, Door Dash is far superior.

[JW Insider]

13 minutes ago, Space Merchant said:

@Shiwiii I do not think they believe that, not even some of us in the Nontrinitarian circle believe this either due to physical flesh and bone not being able to access the spiritual plain

This is why the Watchtower clarified that this was the concern against using the term. What is left of the "harpazo" doctrine ("rapture") is an instantaneous change from earthly life to heavenly life. What most JWs won't immediately recognize is that many in Christendom already recognize that flesh and bone can't access the spiritual plane. So what's left is this:

So those who will be taken to heaven will first need to be “changed, in a moment, in the blink of an eye, during the last trumpet.” (Read 1 Corinthians 15:50-53.) Therefore . . .  the remaining faithful anointed will be gathered together in an instant of time.

Turns out that this quote, above, from the Watchtower is describing our agreement with the basic rapture doctrine.

[Space Merchant]

12 minutes ago, JW Insider said:

This is why the Watchtower clarified that this was the concern against using the term. What is left of the "harpazo" doctrine ("rapture") is an instantaneous change from earthly life to heavenly life. What most JWs won't immediately recognize is that many in Christendom already recognize that flesh and bone can't access the spiritual plane. So what's left is this:

So those who will be taken to heaven will first need to be “changed, in a moment, in the blink of an eye, during the last trumpet.” (Read 1 Corinthians 15:50-53.) Therefore . . .  the remaining faithful anointed will be gathered together in an instant of time.

Turns out that this quote, above, from the Watchtower is describing our agreement with the basic rapture doctrine.

Not for the majority of mainstream Christians, they believe that they would go into heaven as is, flesh, meat and bone. There is another alien doctrine, left behind, based off of the rapture in which a total loon was teaching and she has been refuted for it, all that can be said is what she said and what the pastor with her said taints who God is, and their teaching is like that of something that comes straight out of a horror flick.

There is also this passage, outlined the day and hour unknown, Matthew 24:40-42, which is often used by such ones.

[Shiwiii]

On 7/3/2019 at 3:15 PM, JW Insider said:

After an idea that's a bit confusing to some is repeated in an assembly or public talk, or in a meeting, or another publication, QFR, etc., it will then be "known."

This is such a weird concept to me.