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Linda Gilbert's avatar

And still we don’t read our Bible and see that God’s predictions are unfolding one by one. So far God’s predictions have been 100% over the target. Not just what is happening but what has happened. Why would He be wrong about the the world having a one world leader, the mark required to sell or buy, the ability to communicate all over the world at once, wars and rumors of wars... We read 1984 and see its reality, but neglect to read the one book that tells it all. If you want to know the end of the story, it’s right there in the Bible. Please, I beg you to open your eyes and hearts to the only world Savior. Man is not the answer. We are at war with evil.

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Miss Teacup's avatar

Linda, this resonates. In lieu of fairy tale and myth, my father read to me straight from Revelation and the other books of prophecy, when I was very young (age 4 - 8). He was very deliberate about it, and though it caused me some years of anxiety, I now understand better the nature of his effort. It was a gift that I could not understand for the longest time. And it was highly atypical. Many people simply CANNOT comprehend the point you've made because it seems too outlandish. You are correct. We are at war with Evil, and none of this should surprise anyone but, of course, it does because Satan is very, very good at his job.

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Wild Bill's avatar

As good as Satan may be at his job, Revelation makes it clear that God wins in the end. The forces of evil are gathered up and cast into the lake of fire and brimstone.

But it gets ugly before it's over. Satan wins many battles along the way (he's won quite a few lately). Satan is very seductive.

But God is not fooled, nor is He amused.

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Miss Teacup's avatar

Yes, exactly.

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Duchess's avatar

And he is not mocked. And these globalist...they are mocking him.

I didn't really believe until later in life when I had read more, and looked at more, and realized that life on Earth was carefully choreographed, and that every little thing was designed to go with every other thing (except killing..animals eating other animals and I include humans with that). When you look at what is NOT known about everyting from the human immune system to the stars in the galaxy, how can you NOT believe in intelligence behind it? Look at DNA/RNA. The HUBRIS of man cannot even now know what they have wrought. I think that heaven is where the lion lays down with the lamb, and we no longer need to eat meat to survive( eating other animals may have given us our brains but it might have been also original sin...still thinking). But I see heaven/God/whtever as this. When there is no need to kill other animals to survie.

I know, I'm an idiot and a dreamer...

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Wild Bill's avatar

...not...

There are numerous quantum physicists and astronomers, who generally start out atheist or at best agnostic, and who as they learn more about the Universe, come to the recognition that there is no way in Heaven that all of the things (like universal physical constants -- charge of the electron, speed of light, mass of basic particles) that need to be 'right' for the Universe to work, could possibly have happened without some sort of Plan, implying the existence of a Planner. As in, if they were wrong by one digit in the 15th place, the Universe would not exist.

So yes, there is indeed physical evidence for the existence of God.

Most of us come to believe in Him on the basis of much more personal experiences, but as you know, God comes to each, in their own way.

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Ruth H's avatar

Linda, you are so correct. We need to pray--for ourselves, our family, and our country.

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Duchess's avatar

Yes. I am reading my Bible every night. I don't pretend to understand Revelations...but

I am glad for people like you.

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Kalle Pihlajasaari's avatar

Linda, Miss Teacup and Ruth,

Not having read Revelations myself I have read people try to fit the predictions to many things, both past and present. Some things fit, others do not and the predictions have been made over and over so even as we look at the present situation and how closely it matches it may still only be the beginning and 10 years from now we will see the predictions are 'reality' and what we thought was a match now was a misguided approximation.

Now the issue I have with Revelations and most other religious texts is they are unable to offer very much concrete advice for society, sure they offer 'peace' to the individual and for a single adult that is almost enough, however with children one expects a bit more practical advice than saving one's immortal soul in the hereafter.

So while Revelations can offer us guidance, were do we go for practical advice on how to handle the angry mobs? I have no desire to kill people so would prefer an orderly devolution of centralised power where technological progress is not reversed. What practical points can the good book from thousands of years ago offer in the here and now?

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Miss Teacup's avatar

I think we won't be able to give you a very satisfying answer on how the Bible can be used to shield us from angry mobs. That's not it's purpose.

But Erin has some good suggestions. I think that doing things that increase your capability is good, and helps to dispell some of the fear. For me one of those things was learning to shoot. I do not ever want to have to use this skill, but if it comes to that at least I know that I can.

We're sort of in uncharted waters, here, because of the technology. Do literally anything at all that is practical. Run thought experiments like what you'd do if you were debanked, the power was off for a month, there was no heat, and, yes, a mob was heading toward you. Seriously. Make lists of actions you could take, then implement a few of them. All of our preparations and plans might count for nothing, but make them anyway.

We're not supposed to be passive. But we are to trust that, ultimately, God is calling the shots.

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Ruth H's avatar

Very well stated. Thank you

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Linda Gilbert's avatar

Please for your intellectual and spiritual well being read the book of Revelation. For a better understanding of the Bible, read it all. Many have tried to disprove the Bible’s predictions. But when really researched, none have accomplished their goal. Many in trying to disprove the accuracy of the Bible have come to a belief in the One True God. It could change your whole life. Praying for you. May God bless you.

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Ruth H's avatar

We as God’s creation can only read the Bible and know all is in God’s hands and His timeframe. The main message is to love and to pray. What was written 1000s of years ago still stands as His word.

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Duchess's avatar

I hope people like yourself will figure it out.

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Ruth H's avatar

Beautifully explained. Thank you.

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Kalle Pihlajasaari's avatar

Yeah, not all that heartening suggestions. I have my faith, living master, same solution as Jesus, faith, trust, it's just fate and Karma, don't get too absorbed in the material world.

I do not fear for me, I am simply monumentally irritated that there are no guarantees I can offer my family and no choices that are a sure thing or even break even chances.

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