Thanks, I will do that. The things that are happening all at once on the Earth today makes me wonder if it has started already. With The peace and safty declaration from the U.N. and all of the natural calamities and wars and rumors of war we are seeing, I just wonder. What more has to happen?You should keep pursuing this till it is crystal clear to you in scripture.
You aren't alone ! Many wonder. My personal view is these are signs we are close. We know that sometime after Rev 12 Satan is tossed from heaven and hits earth. Sooooo ! What I do is try not to read too much into this stuff, live my life, witness where I can and if the Lord comes I'm going with Him willingly. He said to keep ourselves ready at all times. That is the best we can do, meanwhile if we can reach someone unsaved, all the better.Thanks, I will do that. The things that are happening all at once on the Earth today makes me wonder if it has started already. With The peace and safty declaration from the U.N. and all of the natural calamities and wars and rumors of war we are seeing, I just wonder. What more has to happen?
To me readiness is confessed up to date and try to be a decent testimony to Jesus Christ. We should be doing that anyway. But stressing He told us not to do LOL.I believe it to be intellectually, emotionally and spiritually unhealthy to live your life in constant expectation of the "end times". It is far better to live your life in such a way as to make this a better world, not just today but into the far distant future.
I am with you on that. But Lord Jesus did say watch and pray. Here is another question. Watch what?You aren't alone ! Many wonder. My personal view is these are signs we are close. We know that sometime after Rev 12 Satan is tossed from heaven and hits earth. Sooooo ! What I do is try not to read too much into this stuff, live my life, witness where I can and if the Lord comes I'm going with Him willingly. He said to keep ourselves ready at all times. That is the best we can do, meanwhile if we can reach someone unsaved, all the better.
Jack you post these same words on many threads. The world is going to be better when Lord Jesus comes.I believe it to be intellectually, emotionally and spiritually unhealthy to live your life in constant expectation of the "end times". It is far better to live your life in such a way as to make this a better world, not just today but into the far distant future.
I believe in the rapture before the tribulation period and it is the mass disappearance of believers worldwide which I think will set the stage and cause people to immediately accept a world leader (antichrist) who offers answers and hope. Those who are familiar with the scriptures may acknowledge they are in the seven year tribulation period if they repent and seek God, but there will always be those who reject God and His Word, thereby never acknowledging the truth. Below is an excerpt related to this subject,Regardless of what rapture view we all hold, I think most of us can agree that the last seven years before Lord Jesus returns will be the worst and most devastating years on Earth since the world began. I just want to explore these questions.How will people know when this terrible period has begun? Will people know that this period has begun? Will people deny that this period has begun?
For signs, for Him. To see the world falling apart, to see an apostate church,look out for deception etc.I am with you on that. But Lord Jesus did say watch and pray. Here is another question. Watch what?
Regardless of what rapture view we all hold, I think most of us can agree that the last seven years before Lord Jesus returns will be the worst and most devastating years on Earth since the world began. I just want to explore these questions.How will people know when this terrible period has begun? Will people know that this period has begun? Will people deny that this period has begun?
Regardless of what rapture view we all hold, I think most of us can agree that the last seven years before Lord Jesus returns will be the worst and most devastating years on Earth since the world began. I just want to explore these questions.How will people know when this terrible period has begun? Will people know that this period has begun? Will people deny that this period has begun?
1 Thessalonians chapter 5 verse 2Will people know that this period has begun?
We won't be here. We will have "raptured away."No, I meant regardless of our rapture view. Like if you are pre-trib, what do you think will let people know that the 7 year time of Jacob's trouble has begun, likewise what do you think will signal it if you hold another view?
I believe that Revelation reveals that believers will be taken up before the tribulation happens. If this is the case, then the first 3.5 years after that will be a time of peace like the world has never known. What this peace will look like I can't say. It wouldn't surprise me if somebody figures out that all of the Christians were taken and say the peace is because all of the Christians are gone!Regardless of what rapture view we all hold, I think most of us can agree that the last seven years before Lord Jesus returns will be the worst and most devastating years on Earth since the world began. I just want to explore these questions.How will people know when this terrible period has begun? Will people know that this period has begun? Will people deny that this period has begun?
People will/do deny it. There are vast numbers that expect to be "raptured" before the Apocalypse, when they are not, some will lose faith, others will deny the obvious. It's gonna get ugly.Regardless of what rapture view we all hold, I think most of us can agree that the last seven years before Lord Jesus returns will be the worst and most devastating years on Earth since the world began. I just want to explore these questions.How will people know when this terrible period has begun? Will people know that this period has begun? Will people deny that this period has begun?
There is one particular thing that occurs .the son of lawlessness Wil be revealed. Lawless means opposing and ignoring all law .but whose laws? Gods.Regardless of what rapture view we all hold, I think most of us can agree that the last seven years before Lord Jesus returns will be the worst and most devastating years on Earth since the world began. I just want to explore these questions.How will people know when this terrible period has begun? Will people know that this period has begun? Will people deny that this period has begun?