We teach the personal, bodily return of our Lord Jesus Christ before the seven year tribulation (1 Thess. 4:16; Titus 2:13) to translate His church from this earth (John 14:1 3; 1 Cor. 15:51 53; 1 Thess. 4:15 5:11) and, between this event and His glorious return with His saints, to reward believers according to their works (1 Cor. 3:11 15; 2 Cor. 5:10).