Only read if you are strong in faith..panic trigger

[vigilantsoul]

I watched something on u tube and I can't stop the overwhelming and repetative thoughts about tribulation and the mark of the beast.

I hope I die before any of this occurs. This feels like the ultimate nightmare.

If I can be sure that when Jesus is here for his second coming only then I think I can endure being beheaded, I dont know. I am a coward, heck, I feel afraid of normal people let alone end times. If I refuse the mark of the beast on right hand or forhead. I will die from hunger, and If I stand for my faith I will be beheaded. All this wears heavy on me. I also read one of the sins that take you to hell is cowardice. All this end times drama sounds like hollywood war, but apparently it is armageddon, something like that. Give me a sedative and then I can be killed for my faith. I am very depressed.

I dont know where to look.

 

[Kaylin]

Have you talked to anyone else about this, like your pastor or a close Christian friend? They might be able to help you look at things in a more clear light (unclouded by fear) and talk about them.

Here's my two cents, if it will help any (if it doesn't, ignore it):

I've never read that one of the sins that takes you to hell is cowardice. Is that in the Bible? I don't believe that it is, and since I don't think it is, then I would say you don't have to worry about it - you should just have to worry about following the Bible, not what other people say is in it or is a sin.

Also, as far as I know, Armageddon hasn't started yet (nobody really knows when it's going to happen or what exactly it's going to be like), so it's interesting to think about these things, but you don't have to worry about them yet! (I know that doesn't help you stop worrying about them, but intellectually it may help)

Also, about you being a coward - everyone is a coward and afraid at certain times. It's normal. Being afraid of everyone isn't normal, but maybe you could talk to a friend about that? Or, if it's too bad, crippling, you could see a counselor about it.

 

[Criada]

Can I recommend a book:
The Lion and the Lamb, by Tony Ling.
It looks at revelation in a less 'Hollywood' way, and might help you.
The Bible says that God will give us what we need when we need it... so I think that if He calls us to suffer for Him, He will make sure that we can endure.
But, remember, He loves you, unconditionally.
Hold on to that.

 

[UnitynLove]

Jesus has redeemed us from all sin past, present, and future. Believe, put your heart, faith, and soul in the blood of Jesus.

 

[Ariela]

God will not make you endure more than you are able to. In fact, all of this Armegeddon talk, and "the end times" seems to me has already happened. Look at what happened to the first century Christians, second century, third century... some have suffered, yes, even to this day, but not all. If you cannot handle these things, I'm sure God will protect you from it. Those first Christians received enough strength from God to endure, and so will all of us. Hope this helps.

 

[SoldierOfSoul]

I watched something on u tube and I can't stop the overwhelming and repetative thoughts about tribulation and the mark of the beast.

I hope I die before any of this occurs. This feels like the ultimate nightmare.

If I can be sure that when Jesus is here for his second coming only then I think I can endure being beheaded, I don't know. I am a coward, heck, I feel afraid of normal people let alone end times. If I refuse the mark of the beast on right hand or forhead. I will die from hunger, and If I stand for my faith I will be beheaded. All this wears heavy on me. I also read one of the sins that take you to hell is cowardice. All this end times drama sounds like hollywood war, but apparently it is armageddon, something like that. Give me a sedative and then I can be killed for my faith. I am very depressed.

I dont know where to look.

If you have placed your trust in Jesus, which I'm sure you have, you have nothing to worry about, just know that the Holy Spirit will give us all the help and strength we need if it ever comes to dieing for our faith.

You must not be afraid my brother "For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind," (2 Timothy 1:7)

I personally believe that our Lord Jesus will come back to rapture His church before the beheading begins, but if not I know He would not submit us to such things unless He was ready and willing to give us the strength we need in that harsh reality.

If God is for us who can be against us? God has changed many cowards (not saying that is what you are) into very strong men, look at Jacob. But I know that He will never forsake us no matter what and certainly not at a time like that.

Gods peace be with you my friend.