Scared I wouldn’t die for Christ

First of all, you don't have to die for Christ. Jesus died for you, not the other way around. In extreme cases persecution of Christians leads to their deaths, but it's very unlikely that Christians in the U.S. or Europe will face such persecution in the future.

Second of all, the mark of the beast is not what people usually think it is. There are a million theories about what it could be and only very few of them make even remotely sense. It is rather useless - and certainly not constructive - to be scared of possible theories. The Bible does not say that anyone is forced to take the mark.

Instead of living in fear of the unknown future and instead of being scared by assumptions we should live our daily life in God's presence and obey Him in every little thing we do. You can't go wrong when you go with God step by step, and even if something big happens and you have to make a serious decision God will guide you.

God says in Isaiah 41:10
"Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand" (His right hand being Jesus).

Vincent Reynolds said:

But do you think im forgivable?

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(1Jn 2:1) My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:
(1Jn 2:2) And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.
(1Jn 2:3) And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
(1Jn 2:4) He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
(1Jn 2:5) But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.
(1Jn 2:6) He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.

in the Amplified version of the Bible:

(1Jn 2:2) And He [that same Jesus] is the propitiation for our sins [the atoning sacrifice that holds back the wrath of God that would otherwise be directed at us because of our sinful nature--our worldliness, our lifestyle]; and not for ours alone, but also for [the sins of all believers throughout] the whole world.

God has already made forgiveness available to 'the whole world'; if you receive His forgiveness as a free gift, then you are forgiven - you simply have to take God's Word for this, regardless of your past, present, and future sins.

there is much debate about what the mark of the beast is - but if you'll make God your Lord as well as Savior, and strive to be led by His Holy Spirit inside of you each day while confirming His leading with His words to you in the Bible as much as you are able, then you won't receive the mark of the beast - no matter what it actually is

I used to worry about whether I would be willing to die for Christ as well. I spoke with a wise man one day and he told me "if it comes to that, He'll give you the grace." Remember, it's not about your performance because He will supply you with all you need to accomplish anything He sets before you. In our own strength none of us would die for Christ, but should we get the privilege He will supply the peace and strength the moment it is required.

Remember when Peter denied knowing Jesus three times because he was frightened of what would happen to him if he admitted to being a disciple? Matthew 26:34 Matthew 26:69-75
This isn't a situation where Peter just had doubt Matthew 14:22-31. This is where Jesus told Peter that he would deny Him, Peter vowed he wouldn't and that he was ready to die for Jesus, but then he totally chickened out when put to the test. But Jesus forgave him.

Dying is one thing; torture is another.

I would take a bullet for someone I loved, knowing I would quickly die. To be tortured, though, is an entirely different matter, and I'd say most aren't equipped. We aren't built to withstand torture, and I find it odd that God would require this of us. If Jesus died so we might have life, it doesn't follow.

This doctrine sounds like it was written by someone who despises Christians and wants to lead them to slaughter singing, no?

HopeInJesusOnly said:

Dying is one thing; torture is another.

I would take a bullet for someone I loved, knowing I would quickly die. To be tortured, though, is an entirely different matter, and I'd say most aren't equipped. We aren't built to withstand torture, and I find it odd that God would require this of us. If Jesus died so we might have life, it doesn't follow.

This doctrine sounds like it was written by someone who despises Christians and wants to lead them to slaughter singing, no?

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What written doctrine are you talking about?

MMXX said:

What written doctrine are you talking about?

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This idea of not accepting the Mark of the Beast and choosing death/torture, instead, as posited by the OP (and others).

Jesus' suffering was not only sufficient, but ultimate; it can't be added to. God doesn't require that any Christian suffer - but people who really love God can, through their zeal, miss His leading and end up in a situation that may cause them to suffer and even die - but this is not God's requirement; its the devil's work - he's the one who steals, kills, and destroys.

Vincent, in your OP, you confessed Jesus as Lord and Savior - that means you can expect to not accept the mark of the beast because you are already saved (from it)

Vincent Reynolds said:

Im scared if the mark of the beast would come I would take it cause i get scared of dying I was all hesitant about this, I accepted Jesus as My Lord and Savior but am I really a true Christian for being all hesitant over this, will God forgive me For being all hesitant? Please help me even though I know I God wouldn’t let us get the mark I get scared for being all hesitant over this, HELP

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Tomorrow your house could be struck by lighting, you could crash your car, by mugged, fall sick with any number of illnesses etc etc
Are you worrying about these incidents? If you are not why are you worrying about what is in the future.

Eph 2:8+9 says your faith isn't yours but was given to you by God.

If God loves you enough to save you does he love you enough to keep you?

Talk to your doctor about your anxieties for medication to control it and to your minister for close to home spiritual support.

Vincent Reynolds said:

But do you think im forgivable?

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If I'm forgivable anyone is..

Jesus died for our sins, so we wouldn't have to. it's a free gift, everything you do following receiving that gift, which was given to you when you were an enemy of God and dead in your sins (Romans 5:10), is out of your love of Him for that..

Don't worry - the whole point is that He forgives the unforgivable.

Vincent Reynolds said:

But do you think im forgivable?

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if you are seeking forgiveness then its forgivable.

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Let me try and use this example. If a group of heavily armed satanists just showed up in everyone's territory on here, and were holding huge guns against our heads, forcing us to deny Jesus and follow satan instead, what would each and everyone's reaction be? Are you ready to die for Christ that's the question!

This has to do with the degree/depth of one's relationship with God, more than anything else really. This is why we can't afford to be casual Christians. God cannot accept such Christians, because they automatically fall under the "having a form of Godliness but denying the power thereof" category. Many Christians, are being martyred rightnow around the world for Christ and i believe, this should shake us up and get us off our comfy chairs as Christians. It means that these martyrs had gone beyond being ordinary Christians, as they had refused to be comfortable Christians.

Vincent Reynolds said:

Im scared if the mark of the beast would come I would take it cause i get scared of dying I was all hesitant about this, I accepted Jesus as My Lord and Savior but am I really a true Christian for being all hesitant over this, will God forgive me For being all hesitant? Please help me even though I know I God wouldn’t let us get the mark I get scared for being all hesitant over this, HELP

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I believe God forgives. And I hope you can get over the fear of death and that you will trust to God and Jesus...

And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
Matt. 10:28

"Therefore I tell you, don't be anxious for your life, what you will eat, nor yet for your body, what you will wear. Life is more than food, and the body is more than clothing. Consider the ravens: they don't sow, they don't reap, they have no warehouse or barn, and God feeds them. How much more valuable are you than birds! Which of you by being anxious can add a cubit to his height? If then you aren't able to do even the least things, why are you anxious about the rest? Consider the lilies, how they grow. They don't toil, neither do they spin; yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. But if this is how God clothes the grass in the field, which today exists, and tomorrow is cast into the oven, how much more will he clothe you, O you of little faith? Don't seek what you will eat or what you will drink; neither be anxious. For the nations of the world seek after all of these things, but your Father knows that you need these things. But seek God's Kingdom, and all these things will be added to you.
Luke 12:22-31

I can understand that this may be difficult. But, luckily, we are not yet in that point where there is the real threat. I believe you can do the right thing when you are in that situation.