Mark of the beast (possible triggers)

It's not something that can be taken accidentally Revelation 14:9 Worship implies knowledge of a thing and intention.

It is my understanding that it is a physical mark of 666. What ever it might be it is physical. I would be very careful of tatoo's I am thinking or anything put on your skin. JMHO

I also believe that you will be given two choices and you will be well aware of what they are. Take the mark and accept the beast or choose Christ.

MynameisSam said:

This is the sort of thing that I hesitate to post, because I could see it becoming a worry for other people as well.
I have had a fear of accidentally taking the mark of the beast for some time now.
What is the answer to this type of worrying?

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Philippians 4:6-7
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

1 Peter 5:7
Casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.

Matthew 6:25-34
“Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life? And why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin, yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. ...

Proverbs 12:25
Anxiety in a man's heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad.

Matthew 6:33-34
But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. “Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.

Philippians 4:13
I can do all things through him who strengthens me.

Matthew 11:28-30
Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

1 Peter 5:6-7
Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.

John 14:27
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.

Matthew 6:27
And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life?

John 14:1
“Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me.

Pray. I will say the mark of the beast I believe was way in the past so you would never be able to take it.

charsan said:

Pray. I will say the mark of the beast I believe was way in the past so you would never be able to take it.

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I have never heard of this-can you elaborate? (not debating just simply curious )

somuchjoy said:

I have never heard of this-can you elaborate? (not debating just simply curious )

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Sure I view the book of Revelations for whom it was written to which was for the 1st century Christians who were under persecution. I view Revelations as a book of hope for the 1st century Christians. I subscribe loosely to Partial Preterism which can be read about here:

https://www.theopedia.com/preterism

Hope I didn't confuse to much

MynameisSam said:

This is the sort of thing that I hesitate to post, because I could see it becoming a worry for other people as well. So I wanted to warn anyone for whom this might be a thing.

I have had a fear of accidentally taking the mark of the beast for some time now. I am particularly concerned over a couple of things that I read online about the Hebrew number 6. First, a series of three of those Hebrew numbers resembles the logo for the Monster energy drink. Monster's slogan for a while was "unleash the beast", which is kind of scary when you put the two together.

I don't actually think that this logo is the mark of the beast. But, my worry is what if somehow it is? OK, you might say, just don't drink it. Ah, but the company that sells the drink appears to be a major corporation that manufactures a lot of common beverages. Is purchasing one of those other beverages possibly taking the mark? And Monster is such a popular product that it is difficult to go anywhere that doesn't advertise it, or have it or the logo displayed in some conspicuous location. Is it too much of a risk to shop in one of those places?

Yesterday, I bought some mulch for my garden. As I was checking out, I saw that they were advertising Monster at the checkout counter. Is handling the mulch possibly taking the mark of the beast? What about consuming something from the garden where I put the mulch?

And then, today, I found out that the Hebrew symbol for the number 6 is also the symbol for the letter "w". So, is going to a website that uses three of them at the beginning of the URL taking the mark of the beast?

In either case, it seems like it is difficult to participate in commerce, to buy or sell anything, without running the risk of coming into contact with something that might be the mark of the beast.

Honestly, I doubt that you can accidentally take the mark of the beast. But what if you aren't sure and needlessly take the risk? Would that make you somewhat responsible, and therefore doomed?

What is the answer to this type of worrying?

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This is a very common obsession. And you are doing just what people with OCD do...hyper-analyzing and following the thing to its remotest possibilities. Very exhausting and unnecessary, but very common for those of us with OCD. Have you been diagnosed with OCD, and do you have a therapist and/or know how to deal with it?