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You do get fined for not voting.Ahh yes. I remember learning about that a few months ago. But isn’t it compulsory in the sense of use it or lose it? If I recall correctly it’s not like you’re getting fined because of not voting.
The bigger issue is “man shall live by every Word that Proceedeth out of the mouth of God”.People are worried about climate change and rising oceans. The ice caps are melting. Summers are hotter. Storms are stronger. Do the scriptures give any indication of why this is so? Is there anything people can do about it?
(Revelation of John 11:18) The nations raged,
but your wrath came,
and the time for the dead to be judged,
and for rewarding your servants, the prophets and saints,
and those who fear your name,
both small and great,
and for destroying the destroyers of the earth.
There is less polar ice now than there was 60 years ago.The rate of the glacier melt is outdone by 3:1 in ice pack growth.
I have read the book of Revelations and climate change is a scientific fact.Those that are worried about climate change must have never read the book of revelation when God destroys the earth.
Climate change is nothing more than a hoax to bring in the new world order.
What happens to your interpretation if we are close to entering the end times?The bigger issue is “man shall live by every Word that Proceedeth out of the mouth of God”.
Unfortunately science is not as honest as you hope it would be. Life is consumption and in time we will use up the consumables. God’s Word makes it very clear that
Gen.8
Hence, until the end of the world, our seasons and harvests will remain. Some years ago the Russians came out with their global cooling prediction. The rate of the glacier melt is outdone by 3:1 in ice pack growth. Obviously Vice President Al Gore’s predictions did not come to fruition. Now instead of calling it global warming it’s called global climate change. The climate has always been changing and will continue to do so until the end. Only God The Father knows when the end is. The earth has a wobble that cycles once every 26,000 years. This means that every 13,000 years there is an ice age. That was what I learned when getting my B.S in mechanical engineering. The real issue is being obedient to God’s Word. Becoming an earth muffin won’t change anything in the climate. However, not focusing on God’s Word will effect your final destination.
- [22] While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease.
People are worried about climate change and rising oceans. The ice caps are melting. Summers are hotter. Storms are stronger. Do the scriptures give any indication of why this is so? Is there anything people can do about it?
(Revelation of John 11:18) The nations raged,
but your wrath came,
and the time for the dead to be judged,
and for rewarding your servants, the prophets and saints,
and those who fear your name,
both small and great,
and for destroying the destroyers of the earth.
How do they know its happening "too fast" they werent atound to witness, nor was it documented the first time that scienceagrees was an ice age that ended.. It is theories that a group of "smart people" agree with.What happens to your interpretation if we are close to entering the end times?
And a changing climate precedes the formation of a global government to deal with the ever growing global problems.
I thought that God said that he would never again flood the earth, while not mentioning anything about heat and fire?
You can ignore a changing global climate but that does not mean that the problem does not exist.
The climate scientists are panicking not because we are in some long term climate cycle. The acceleration of the climate change is the trend that is scaring the climate scientists. The temperatures are rising far too fast now to explain it away as a cycle.
You need to do some serious research.
Looks like ruining would do well too. To bring to ruin those ruining the earth.διαφθείρω
diaphtheirō
dee-af-thi'-ro
From G1223 and G5351; to rot thoroughly, that is, (by implication) to ruin (passively decay utterly, figuratively pervert): - corrupt, destroy, perish.
The word used for "destroying" here, can also be translated "corrupt" which I think would be a better translation. The earth is the church, and that would certainly fit with what has been going for the past 2000 years.
People are worried about climate change and rising oceans. The ice caps are melting. Summers are hotter. Storms are stronger. Do the scriptures give any indication of why this is so? Is there anything people can do about it?
(Revelation of John 11:18) The nations raged,
but your wrath came,
and the time for the dead to be judged,
and for rewarding your servants, the prophets and saints,
and those who fear your name,
both small and great,
and for destroying the destroyers of the earth.
But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men. 2 Peter 3:7An example of being a good steward is that when possible instead of driving your non-electric car to work you can cycle instead. You get exercise which is good for your health and you're helping to reduce our overall carbon footprint.
Why do I need to go back 2 chapters to find those who ruin the earth?Correct study of the Bible doesn't involve matching it up to the vogue fantasies of the moment. Every generation thinks it's about them. People are narcissists by nature. Look back to Revelation 9:10-11 to find the answer. The Destroyer and his minions are released from the abyss to torment the earth. The destroyers are fallen angels.
In general, there is a lot more ice now than there has been glacial melt.There is less polar ice now than there was 60 years ago.
Polar ice is not glaciers so even if glacier melt water is less voluminous than ice packs the glacial melt is only a small part of the general melting.In general, there is a lot more ice now than there has been glacial melt.
What happens to your interpretation if we are close to entering the end times?
And a changing climate precedes the formation of a global government to deal with the ever growing global problems.
I thought that God said that he would never again flood the earth, while not mentioning anything about heat and fire?
You can ignore a changing global climate but that does not mean that the problem does not exist.
The climate scientists are panicking not because we are in some long term climate cycle. The acceleration of the climate change is the trend that is scaring the climate scientists. The temperatures are rising far too fast now to explain it away as a cycle.
I think you might need to learn how to do research. When departments of universities are paid predicated on their findings, the results are also predetermined. Right now, the hatred for Christians is very big and growing at an unprecedented rate. You should sense that hatred being in Christ. In July, over 100 Christians were burned alive in Mali.
At Least 100 Christians Killed and Burned in ‘Well-Targeted Attack’ by Jihadists in Central Mali | BCNN1 - Black Christian News Network
Looks like ruining would do well too. To bring to ruin those ruining the earth.
People are worried about climate change and rising oceans. The ice caps are melting. Summers are hotter. Storms are stronger. Do the scriptures give any indication of why this is so? Is there anything people can do about it?
(Revelation of John 11:18) The nations raged,
but your wrath came,
and the time for the dead to be judged,
and for rewarding your servants, the prophets and saints,
and those who fear your name,
both small and great,
and for destroying the destroyers of the earth.
We have exploited and torn this planet apart.Meh....... whilr I agree with rhe general idea that we should take care of the creation that God has entrusted with us... the truth is, we already destroyed it by the fall of man, it is because if us, all of us... every sin, no matter how "small" or how we look to justify our sin bedore man... that is why suffering exists.
Your talking to a world population that knows nothing about stewardship?That said, should we be good stewards?
Contradicted yourself. Either global climate change is real or it is not?Absolutwly... however I believe that global warming is a lie. Not so much that I believe that things arent changing.... but tge lie is found in the cause.
No one would challenge that as the historical background climate always fluctuates and follows cycles."Climate change" is something that happens all the time.
You can have God and science as opposed to God without science. Meteorology is just measuring temperatures across the country.It doesnt matter to who you worship... God or science.... God has destroyed life on this planet before He will again. Science says there was an ice age, then a mass melting of all that ice (what caused the original melting point? I dont remember seeing any cave paintings of SUVs or huge commercial dairy/beef farms.
God was not surprised by industrialization and deforestation. God was not at all surprised by the development of nuclear weapons and a world on the edge of extinction.IF you look to God, do you believe that human beings caught God by surprise with the invention of the automobile or the use of "fossil fuels"?
You are a partial convert to the green movement. When the global population is approaching eight billion people. And they are all emitting green house gases in abundance then as if by magic. The composition of the atmosphere and the oceans starts to change.Do I believe that we should pump CO2 and much worse into the environment, be it water or air? No, but I dont believe that humanity is 90% of the problem when God told humanity to be fruitful and multiply.
Well there is an upper limit to the population of the earth. There are mathematical limitations in the prevalence of natural resources. So eventually we will reach tipping points as the population grows.He didnt say "go fourth until your numbers are X then turn to cannibalism, genocide.... etc."
Agree with that.To me there is a difference between improving travel (That can be used for just as many "good deeds" as bad.) and something, like say turning this planet into a nuclear wasteland . The good and bad steward.
I thought the world was populated by unbelievers?I dont believe God screamed "Nooooooo! I didnt plan for you to build cars." or "No, I didnt see the industrial revolution and the ages to follow."
That is one very optimistic theology. Unleash thousands of nuclear weapons and we will find out if the earth can withstand that onslaught.God created this Earth to withstand everything it is meant to withstand, nothing more, nothing less.
You can exercise and cut down on your rich food diet, this will more than likely extend your life. The planet is a very sensitive planet, cut down all the trees and see what happens next.We cant add a single minute to our own life, how ego based is it to believe that we can add years to the planet we are but a speck on.
Past changes occurred at a more gradual pace the current climate change is a rapid event.If you follow science... then YES it has happened before, but there are clearly bigger factors in such changes than just CO2 emissions from tracel and food farming.
This is what I believe is actually amplifying climate change, the development and industrialization of a hundred countries over the last fifty years. China, India, Pakistan, are countries with extreme populations. As they develop; their carbon footprint is enormous and we are now seeing the consequences.Even IF lets say for the sake of simplicity... that humanity IS 100% of the problem..... lets say the US stops polluting as well as all of tge other nations.
China... still wont care.... being they produce most things in existence now.... my driving a prius, eating recycled tofu and wearing burlap clothes... changes very little, at best.
I think nearly all the governments wished climate change would just go away. They have more than enough problems on their hands competing in a highly developed global marketplace.You want to know why "Clinate change is such an emergency" look to those with companies that profit with a switch in infrastructure. Look to those that have something to gain, politically or financially.
No it's because every other country is developing since the eighties and they want everything that the USA prides itself on.Are there changes? Absolutely, but its not because of 80s hair, burgers and SUVs
What if God has turned the planet over to us and we are managing it now?God is in control, relax... those that embrace science.... better hope they can build a CO2 reducer faster than the volcanoes, cow flatulence, natural wild fires other natural souces as well as your neighbors SUV can pump it out.......
Above all, we are citizens of Christ's kingdom. The world and it's self destructive behavior does not bother me. The quicker they pollute everything including the atmosphere the better. Lord Jesus you can return now if you wish, I will be one very happy person if you do.As I said, there is a difference between living life, doing what needs to be done and trying to live each day to the Lord and spending your time terrified about what is and is not "good for the planets existence ."
What happens if the minions are released upon a dying world?Correct study of the Bible doesn't involve matching it up to the vogue fantasies of the moment. Every generation thinks it's about them. People are narcissists by nature. Look back to Revelation 9:10-11 to find the answer. The Destroyer and his minions are released from the abyss to torment the earth. The destroyers are fallen angels.
Could very well be but difficult to establish as a doctrine. We are destroyers of planets and we have the technology to do just that.Why do you think Rev 11:18 is about climate change?
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