seekeroftruth
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Revelation 13:8 All inhabitants of the earth will worship the beast—all whose names have not been written in the Lamb’s book of life, the Lamb who was slain from the creation of the world.(b)
9 Whoever has ears, let them hear.
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This calls for patient endurance and faithfulness on the part of God’s people.
9 Whoever has ears, let them hear.
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“If anyone is to go into captivity,
into captivity they will go.
If anyone is to be killed[c] with the sword,
with the sword they will be killed.”[d]
into captivity they will go.
If anyone is to be killed[c] with the sword,
with the sword they will be killed.”[d]
This calls for patient endurance and faithfulness on the part of God’s people.
b. Revelation 13:8 Or written from the creation of the world in the book of life belonging to the Lamb who was slain
c. Revelation 13:10 Some manuscripts anyone kills
d. Revelation 13:10 Jer. 15:2
Amazingdiscoveries.org is staying on the same track.
In the last days, nearly the whole world, those “whose names are not written in the book of life,” with “worship” this beast. The day is coming soon when the majority of humankind will obey a few supporting the authority of the Papacy above the commands of God, and will thus worship the beast. Only those whose names are written in the Lamb’s “Book of Life” will stay true to God. This book records the names of all the saved from every generation of Earth’s history. Revelation 20:12, 15.
This prediction was fulfilled when the Pope was taken into captivity and this persecuting power received its deadly wound.
This prediction was fulfilled when the Pope was taken into captivity and this persecuting power received its deadly wound.
It reminds me of a T-Shirt a friend of mine had. It said "kill em all, let God sort em out".
This is from enduringword.com.
He who leads into captivity shall go into captivity: This means that the functionaries of the beast are not without guilt. Though these things are prophesied and part of God’s predetermined plan, it does not lessen in the slightest way man’s personal responsibility. If you work for the beast and lead others into captivity, you certainly shall go into captivity yourself. God will measure unto you what you have measured to others.
Here is the patience and the faith of the saints: Though they are viciously attacked by the Antichrist and his followers, the saints of God must keep steadfast faith in the ultimate justice of God. He will reward their persecutors with persecution of His own.
This may have a secondary or additional meaning: there is no hope in fighting against the Antichrist. The only way of victory is steadfast faith and endurance in Jesus.
Here is the patience and the faith of the saints: Though they are viciously attacked by the Antichrist and his followers, the saints of God must keep steadfast faith in the ultimate justice of God. He will reward their persecutors with persecution of His own.
Here's a thought.... There has to come a point in every old western movie where the good guy puts on a white hat and the bad guy puts on his black hat and they fight. It's well established in the story line. The battle is good vs. evil. And.... the guy with the white hat... he's going to Heaven.... and the guy with the black hat.... well he's not going to Heaven.... God is going to let him hang around with all his black hatted buddies.
There has to come a point when someone says "that's it!". Since God controls time.... God knows that on this date and this time you will either allow Him to take control or you will push Him away. So if He decides that He's tired of waiting.... everyone else has been sorted.... well what will it change if He pushes that date up.... if you're going to choose God... then you would have done it already.
Seems fair doesn't it? After all, those humans on earth are probably begging to get it over with.... they don't have food or water or shelter or friends or shiny objects.
