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PostPosted: Fri Jan 28, 2011 6:31 am
I am an end-time worker for the Lord, and He has asked me to send this to as many Christian guilds as possible. This has been forwarded to me by Choo Thomas (author of Heaven is SO Real! www.choothomas.com, from one of her Ministry Members. This message is very important to our Lord and Savior! My guild is called Gaian Christian Fellowship! May God Bless and protect all of you!

- Cappie

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

Listed below is very important information about the Mark of the Beast. It is very important that you read the whole thing especially the very last line. Please forward this email to all the people you know saved and unsaved, so they can forward it to all others too. Print and hand them out to people on the streets and everywhere you go. When printing, please print from where it states the mark of the beast (666) and it will all fit one page both front and back. Everyone needs to be warn about the Mark of the Beast, both Christians and nonChristians. As you already know, we are in the end times. The Lord said, this message is very, very important to both believers and nonbelievers because we are in the days of Noah, Luke 17:26. Thank you.

TO DOWNLOAD ALL 24+ MARK OF THE BEAST INFO TO SHARE WITH PEOPLE WORLDWIDE PLEASE CLICK ON LINK BELOW, THANK YOU .



http://ghanaword.com/Mark-of-the-beast-24-languages/


God's favor is on you.

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MARK OF THE BEAST (666)

RFID

“He required everyone – great and small, rich and poor, slave and free – to be given a mark on the right hand or on the forehead. And no one could buy or sell anything without that mark, which was either the name of the beast or the number representing his name. Wisdom is needed to understanding this. Let the one who has understanding solve the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man. His number is 666” (Rev. 13:16-18 New Living Translation).



666 IS A SYSTEM OF THE ONE WORLD GOVERNMENT

At the present time, computer-assisted biometric identification systems are being developed rapidly and have been readily accepted into our society. Miniature computer chips, using RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology, have already been embedded within electronic appliances, retail goods, livestock, and human beings. This is not tomorrow’s science fiction – it is happening today.

In many parts of the world, Applied Digital Corporation’s human implanted RFID microchip (VeriChip) is used to help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease, mental illness, Diabetes, heart problems and it also helps to prevent kidnappings. In the near future, this type of biochip will be widely accepted and implanted for personal identification, protection, monitoring, tracking, commerce, and other uses not yet imagined.

Unfortunately, such biochips store personal identification and the information generated from its use will be stored and maintained in a computer database. Your body becomes a tagged asset that is monitored and whose behavior will be tracked. Implanting the microchip in the body alters a person’s physically, mentally and ultimately – spiritually. The problem that arises from the use of biochip in humans is more than an aesthetic, medical, political, or legal issue.

Satan works in the world and he shapes people and society to achieve his goals. Knowingly or not, anti-christ will force people to follow and obey an agenda that appears to be in the best interest of its people but, in following the pattern of human history and man’s rebellion to God, will bring about pain and suffering until Christ comes again.

“…he [satan’s agent] deceived all the people who belong to this world. He ordered the people of the world to make a great statue of the first beast, who was fatally wounded and then came back to life. He was permitted to give life to this stature so that it could speak. Then the statue commanded that anyone refusing to worship it must die.” (Rev 13vs14-15 New Living Translation).

A time is coming when society and lives will be ruled by a self-imposed system where mankind is monitored, analyzed, measured, and evaluated by computers. In those times, anyone who refuses to accept this system will be tortured then killed.



FORMATION OF A UBIQUITOUS SOCIETY



We are moving towards a ubiquitous society where people from all walks of life can access anything, anywhere, and at anytime regardless of time and location. What drives such development is the belief that we will live safer, easier, richer and more enjoyable lives by using technology to manage everyday aspects of daily life. In a society that craves automated financial management, instant communication and security, it’s not a far stretch for RFID enabled biochips to be implanted into the body, and eventually replacing currency that is easily stolen, lost, or hidden. In the near future:

1) All people will be required to have a biochip. All economic operations will use this chip thereby replacing today’s unit of monetary exchange.

2) There will be privacy invasion and freedom will cease to exist.

3) A charismatic leader, who is the Anti-Christ, will rule the whole world through a system that is interconnected and interdependent.

MARK OF THE BEAST IN THE HUMAN BODY, WE MUST NOT RECEIVE IT. (REV 14VS9, 14VS11, 16VS2)

1) Accepting this mark is the irreversible act of selling your soul to Satan. This sin is unforgivable and cannot be reversed by physically removing the mark (Rev. 14:9-11). Your soul belongs to God. Therefore if you receive this mark, you then will belong to Satan.

2) If you receive this mark, you willfully placing your faith in man and not in God. You are actively choosing to live without a loving God who desires to spend eternity with you in Heaven. God does not want you choosing Hell’s path. God knew these things beforehand, and because He loves us and wants us to acknowledge this, it was revealed to us through the writing of the apostle John in Revelation around 100 AD. If you are not taken up to heaven and are thereby left behind for the tribulation, you must not receive the mark of the beast even though you will be tortured then killed for not accepting the government’s sanctioned acts of satan. You must remember this at all times because the hope of heaven still remains until the end comes.

HAVE YOU RECEIVED JESUS AS YOUR PERSONAL SAVIOR?

For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. (Rom. 3:23)

Money is not everything. A person cannot come to God by believing in any other gods, ethics, discipline, or by good deeds. Only a personal relationship with Jesus Christ makes it possible to stand righteous before a holy God at end of human history. It was for this reason that Jesus Christ suffered on the cross, shed His blood, died, and came back to life. This was done to demonstrate God’s willingness, ability, and glory in saving us from sin and death.

I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father excerpt through Me. (John 14:6)

That if you confess with your mouth, Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified. And it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved. (Rom 10:9-10)

You must believe in Jesus and that He died for your sins. Jesus loves you.

For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. (John 3:16)

Realize that you are a sinner and you must pray in faith. You need to receive Jesus as your personal Savior. There is surely a Heaven and a Hell. Jesus Christ is the only way to Heaven.

JESUS IS COMING SOON, PREPARE FOR THE RAPTURE

Jesus, who redeemed us through the cross will prepare a place and will come back to be with us. He has promised us. (John 14:3). The rapture will take place before the Great Tribulation (Rev. 3:10). Jesus said, “you know to interpret how to interpret the appearance of the sky but you cannot interpret the signs of the times, (Matt. 16:3 Luke 12:56).

ALL BELOVED SAINTS IN JESUS CHRIST

The rapture is reserved for those saints who will be lifted into the sky upon God’s trumpet call, saints that are to be raptured will be lifted into the sky to meet Jesus in the clouds (1 The 4:16-17). The rapture is reserved for those believers who wear spiritual white robes. Their physical body will be transformed into a glorious body and will be God’s delight, (Rev. 19:7- cool .

If you remain in lukewarm faith, Jesus will spew you out so you must not be like this type of believer (Rev. 3:16). Jesus’ first coming was to bring salvation, but He is coming again to meet those who are Ready and Waiting in the clouds at the sound of the trumpets and this is call Rapture. Lord Jesus, will take His children with Him to Heaven. After the tribulation on earth then He will return again on earth with those who were ratpured with Him into Heaven to the New Jerusalem this will be called His Second Coming. For what is our hope, our joy, or the crown in which we will glory in the presence of our Lord Jesus when He comes? Is it not you? (1 Thess. 2:19)

At Jesus’ return, only raptured saints will be presented at the seat of glory (1 Cor. 15:49-55). Even if we do not know the day and time of His coming, the sons of light are not in darkness therefore that day will not come upon you like a thief (1 Thess. 5:4-5). Do not be lukewarm believers nor do not sleep but be awake and pray, (1 Thess. 5:1-4). Remember, therefore, what you have received and heard: obey it, and repent. But if you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what time I will come to you, (Rev. 3:3). Those with lukewarm faith, those who are tied to the world, and those who do not know Jesus will be left behind for the Great Tribulation. The Great Tribulation will be the most devastating time in all of human history. Those who are left behind in the Great Tribulation must not receive the biochip (which bears satan’s name) into their body (forehead or right hand; Rev 13vs16, 20vs4) even to the point of death. Christians who commit suicide will spend eternal life in hell. By refusing this chip, you will be tortured then killed. For the unblelievers (nonChristians) you don’t only have to refuse the chip but also you will have to confess Jesus as your Lord and savior with your lips, ask of forgiveness of your sins and believe in your heart that is the Son of the God and He died for us, Amen.  
PostPosted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 11:59 pm
I can see the view point there.

But there is one thing that was meantion by memory in Revelation, that even Jesus won't know what time he will be coming back. He could be coming tomorrow, or in 100 years. Only God knows this.

I'm not putting you down or anything, but I thought I point it out to those who were interested.  

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PostPosted: Sat Jun 23, 2012 8:48 pm
This is her experience though. Remember that. God shows different things to everybody. smile  
PostPosted: Sat Jun 23, 2012 9:15 pm
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This is her experience though. Remember that. God shows different things to everybody. smile


And it also depends how it's interperted as well.  

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PostPosted: Sat Jun 23, 2012 9:17 pm
She seems pretty legit I will give you that. Her details were really outstanding and very deep.  
PostPosted: Sat Jun 23, 2012 11:44 pm
The end times I don't believe is exactly "now". I believe that everything is being put into place for that time, but the time has not occured yet. By reading the Holy Bible, the end times are much worse than what is going on right at this current time. If we read in the book of Revelation about the seals, trumpets, and scrolls it shows the end of the world unfolding and the descriptive parts about the antichrist in Revelation 13, that can seem indefinitely terrifying.

It is good to study about these things, know what will unfold in the end times since it has been revealed to us in Revelation. I feel that it is increasingly important to focus on the good of this situation and not only the scary parts.

~Persecution is presented to us in the Holy Bible as a good thing:

1 Peter 4:12 - 19 NIV:

Dear friends, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come on you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice inasmuch as you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed. If you are insulted because of the name of Christ, you are blessed, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. If you suffer, it should not be as a murderer or thief or any other kind of criminal, or even as a meddler. However, if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but praise God that you bear that name. For it is time for judgment to begin with God’s household; and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who do not obey the gospel of God? And,

“If it is hard for the righteous to be saved,
what will become of the ungodly and the sinner?”

So then, those who suffer according to God’s will should commit themselves to their faithful Creator and continue to do good.

*We have nothing to be afraid of if we have a strong foundation in God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit:

John 14:27 NIV:

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.

*If we have Jesus - no need to be afraid of anything in life or death! Jesus has freed us from feeling insecure or afraid as long as we are in Him.

It was right for musasgal to say something because as believers we must test every spirit according to the Bible to make sure that the spirit is from God:

1 John 4:1 NIV:

Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

*And she is right that only God knows when the world is going to end. It will be "soon", as we are told, but time is nothing to God:

2 Peter 3:8 NIV:

But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day.

Matthew 24:36 NIV:

“But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.

*I believe God can reveal things to people, but some of those people can tell others and some are not supposed to depending on His will. I don't think God would ever tell someone the exact day and time to someone else because man's heart is deceitfully wicked and they may tell others. It's possible he could tell a person, even if they are a faithful servant, there is temptation to tell others and if as human beings - wouldn't we be tempted to tell the people we love? Instead, God may show the result of all the sin and those who are not saved, but probably wouldn't tell anyone the date or time because the Bible tells us that only God knows that and it is probably important that only God knows that because not even Jesus knows.  

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PostPosted: Sun Jun 24, 2012 7:57 pm
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The end times I don't believe is exactly "now". I believe that everything is being put into place for that time, but the time has not occured yet. By reading the Holy Bible, the end times are much worse than what is going on right at this current time. If we read in the book of Revelation about the seals, trumpets, and scrolls it shows the end of the world unfolding and the descriptive parts about the antichrist in Revelation 13, that can seem indefinitely terrifying.

It is good to study about these things, know what will unfold in the end times since it has been revealed to us in Revelation. I feel that it is increasingly important to focus on the good of this situation and not only the scary parts.

~Persecution is presented to us in the Holy Bible as a good thing:

1 Peter 4:12 - 19 NIV:

Dear friends, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come on you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice inasmuch as you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed. If you are insulted because of the name of Christ, you are blessed, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. If you suffer, it should not be as a murderer or thief or any other kind of criminal, or even as a meddler. However, if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but praise God that you bear that name. For it is time for judgment to begin with God’s household; and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who do not obey the gospel of God? And,

“If it is hard for the righteous to be saved,
what will become of the ungodly and the sinner?”

So then, those who suffer according to God’s will should commit themselves to their faithful Creator and continue to do good.

*We have nothing to be afraid of if we have a strong foundation in God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit:

John 14:27 NIV:

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.

*If we have Jesus - no need to be afraid of anything in life or death! Jesus has freed us from feeling insecure or afraid as long as we are in Him.

It was right for musasgal to say something because as believers we must test every spirit according to the Bible to make sure that the spirit is from God:

1 John 4:1 NIV:

Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

*And she is right that only God knows when the world is going to end. It will be "soon", as we are told, but time is nothing to God:

2 Peter 3:8 NIV:

But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day.

Matthew 24:36 NIV:

“But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.

*I believe God can reveal things to people, but some of those people can tell others and some are not supposed to depending on His will. I don't think God would ever tell someone the exact day and time to someone else because man's heart is deceitfully wicked and they may tell others. It's possible he could tell a person, even if they are a faithful servant, there is temptation to tell others and if as human beings - wouldn't we be tempted to tell the people we love? Instead, God may show the result of all the sin and those who are not saved, but probably wouldn't tell anyone the date or time because the Bible tells us that only God knows that and it is probably important that only God knows that because not even Jesus knows.


That was what I was thinking when I was writing what I wrote.
But I just had this really weird thought just now. I wonder how many times Jesus asked God about the exact time and place where he be returning too.

Think about it. God won't let anyone know that time (it could be any day, week, month or year).  
PostPosted: Sun Jun 24, 2012 8:12 pm
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The end times I don't believe is exactly "now". I believe that everything is being put into place for that time, but the time has not occured yet. By reading the Holy Bible, the end times are much worse than what is going on right at this current time. If we read in the book of Revelation about the seals, trumpets, and scrolls it shows the end of the world unfolding and the descriptive parts about the antichrist in Revelation 13, that can seem indefinitely terrifying.

It is good to study about these things, know what will unfold in the end times since it has been revealed to us in Revelation. I feel that it is increasingly important to focus on the good of this situation and not only the scary parts.

~Persecution is presented to us in the Holy Bible as a good thing:

1 Peter 4:12 - 19 NIV:

Dear friends, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come on you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice inasmuch as you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed. If you are insulted because of the name of Christ, you are blessed, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. If you suffer, it should not be as a murderer or thief or any other kind of criminal, or even as a meddler. However, if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but praise God that you bear that name. For it is time for judgment to begin with God’s household; and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who do not obey the gospel of God? And,

“If it is hard for the righteous to be saved,
what will become of the ungodly and the sinner?”

So then, those who suffer according to God’s will should commit themselves to their faithful Creator and continue to do good.

*We have nothing to be afraid of if we have a strong foundation in God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit:

John 14:27 NIV:

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.

*If we have Jesus - no need to be afraid of anything in life or death! Jesus has freed us from feeling insecure or afraid as long as we are in Him.

It was right for musasgal to say something because as believers we must test every spirit according to the Bible to make sure that the spirit is from God:

1 John 4:1 NIV:

Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

*And she is right that only God knows when the world is going to end. It will be "soon", as we are told, but time is nothing to God:

2 Peter 3:8 NIV:

But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day.

Matthew 24:36 NIV:

“But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.

*I believe God can reveal things to people, but some of those people can tell others and some are not supposed to depending on His will. I don't think God would ever tell someone the exact day and time to someone else because man's heart is deceitfully wicked and they may tell others. It's possible he could tell a person, even if they are a faithful servant, there is temptation to tell others and if as human beings - wouldn't we be tempted to tell the people we love? Instead, God may show the result of all the sin and those who are not saved, but probably wouldn't tell anyone the date or time because the Bible tells us that only God knows that and it is probably important that only God knows that because not even Jesus knows.


That was what I was thinking when I was writing what I wrote.
But I just had this really weird thought just now. I wonder how many times Jesus asked God about the exact time and place where he be returning too.

Think about it. God won't let anyone know that time (it could be any day, week, month or year).


Hmm...I don't think Jesus would ask God when the end of the world is because He is obedient to His Father. I'm sure Jesus waits patiently for that day to come.  

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PostPosted: Sun Jun 24, 2012 8:38 pm
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The end times I don't believe is exactly "now". I believe that everything is being put into place for that time, but the time has not occured yet. By reading the Holy Bible, the end times are much worse than what is going on right at this current time. If we read in the book of Revelation about the seals, trumpets, and scrolls it shows the end of the world unfolding and the descriptive parts about the antichrist in Revelation 13, that can seem indefinitely terrifying.

It is good to study about these things, know what will unfold in the end times since it has been revealed to us in Revelation. I feel that it is increasingly important to focus on the good of this situation and not only the scary parts.

~Persecution is presented to us in the Holy Bible as a good thing:

1 Peter 4:12 - 19 NIV:

Dear friends, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come on you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice inasmuch as you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed. If you are insulted because of the name of Christ, you are blessed, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. If you suffer, it should not be as a murderer or thief or any other kind of criminal, or even as a meddler. However, if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but praise God that you bear that name. For it is time for judgment to begin with God’s household; and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who do not obey the gospel of God? And,

“If it is hard for the righteous to be saved,
what will become of the ungodly and the sinner?”

So then, those who suffer according to God’s will should commit themselves to their faithful Creator and continue to do good.

*We have nothing to be afraid of if we have a strong foundation in God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit:

John 14:27 NIV:

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.

*If we have Jesus - no need to be afraid of anything in life or death! Jesus has freed us from feeling insecure or afraid as long as we are in Him.

It was right for musasgal to say something because as believers we must test every spirit according to the Bible to make sure that the spirit is from God:

1 John 4:1 NIV:

Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

*And she is right that only God knows when the world is going to end. It will be "soon", as we are told, but time is nothing to God:

2 Peter 3:8 NIV:

But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day.

Matthew 24:36 NIV:

“But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.

*I believe God can reveal things to people, but some of those people can tell others and some are not supposed to depending on His will. I don't think God would ever tell someone the exact day and time to someone else because man's heart is deceitfully wicked and they may tell others. It's possible he could tell a person, even if they are a faithful servant, there is temptation to tell others and if as human beings - wouldn't we be tempted to tell the people we love? Instead, God may show the result of all the sin and those who are not saved, but probably wouldn't tell anyone the date or time because the Bible tells us that only God knows that and it is probably important that only God knows that because not even Jesus knows.


That was what I was thinking when I was writing what I wrote.
But I just had this really weird thought just now. I wonder how many times Jesus asked God about the exact time and place where he be returning too.

Think about it. God won't let anyone know that time (it could be any day, week, month or year).


Hmm...I don't think Jesus would ask God when the end of the world is because He is obedient to His Father. I'm sure Jesus waits patiently for that day to come.


*nods*
And that's something we should practice more, especially in this day of age.

At the end of the day, God knows the day and time. And that's why I'm kinda pissed off at the predictions about the world ending as such.  
PostPosted: Sun Jun 24, 2012 8:40 pm
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The end times I don't believe is exactly "now". I believe that everything is being put into place for that time, but the time has not occured yet. By reading the Holy Bible, the end times are much worse than what is going on right at this current time. If we read in the book of Revelation about the seals, trumpets, and scrolls it shows the end of the world unfolding and the descriptive parts about the antichrist in Revelation 13, that can seem indefinitely terrifying.

It is good to study about these things, know what will unfold in the end times since it has been revealed to us in Revelation. I feel that it is increasingly important to focus on the good of this situation and not only the scary parts.

~Persecution is presented to us in the Holy Bible as a good thing:

1 Peter 4:12 - 19 NIV:

Dear friends, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come on you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice inasmuch as you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed. If you are insulted because of the name of Christ, you are blessed, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. If you suffer, it should not be as a murderer or thief or any other kind of criminal, or even as a meddler. However, if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but praise God that you bear that name. For it is time for judgment to begin with God’s household; and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who do not obey the gospel of God? And,

“If it is hard for the righteous to be saved,
what will become of the ungodly and the sinner?”

So then, those who suffer according to God’s will should commit themselves to their faithful Creator and continue to do good.

*We have nothing to be afraid of if we have a strong foundation in God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit:

John 14:27 NIV:

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.

*If we have Jesus - no need to be afraid of anything in life or death! Jesus has freed us from feeling insecure or afraid as long as we are in Him.

It was right for musasgal to say something because as believers we must test every spirit according to the Bible to make sure that the spirit is from God:

1 John 4:1 NIV:

Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

*And she is right that only God knows when the world is going to end. It will be "soon", as we are told, but time is nothing to God:

2 Peter 3:8 NIV:

But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day.

Matthew 24:36 NIV:

“But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.

*I believe God can reveal things to people, but some of those people can tell others and some are not supposed to depending on His will. I don't think God would ever tell someone the exact day and time to someone else because man's heart is deceitfully wicked and they may tell others. It's possible he could tell a person, even if they are a faithful servant, there is temptation to tell others and if as human beings - wouldn't we be tempted to tell the people we love? Instead, God may show the result of all the sin and those who are not saved, but probably wouldn't tell anyone the date or time because the Bible tells us that only God knows that and it is probably important that only God knows that because not even Jesus knows.


That was what I was thinking when I was writing what I wrote.
But I just had this really weird thought just now. I wonder how many times Jesus asked God about the exact time and place where he be returning too.

Think about it. God won't let anyone know that time (it could be any day, week, month or year).


Hmm...I don't think Jesus would ask God when the end of the world is because He is obedient to His Father. I'm sure Jesus waits patiently for that day to come.


*nods*
And that's something we should practice more, especially in this day of age.

At the end of the day, God knows the day and time. And that's why I'm kinda pissed off at the predictions about the world ending as such.


Well, as the Bible says:

Matthew 24:26 NIV:

You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come.

Mark 13:7 NIV:

When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come.  

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