what are we Christians to anticipate as we see the day approaching

[dadman]

Concerning the ( soon to emerge ) Antichrist and False Prophet   ( Revelation 13 )
what are we Christians to anticipate ( Matthew 24 ) before the return of Jesus Christ

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hear also: the day of the Lord ><> \<><

[dadman]

07 trending toward Rampant cultural / sexual perversion

For even though they knew (about) God .. they did not honor him as God or give thanks .. but they became futile in their speculations .. and their foolish heart was darkened .. professing to be wise .. they became fools .. and exchanged the glory of the incorruptible God for an image in the form of corruptible man and of birds and four-footed animals and crawling creatures .. therefore God gave them over in the lusts of their hearts to impurity .. so that their bodies would be dishonored among them .. for they exchanged the truth of God for a lie .. and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator .. who is blessed forever . . . amen .. for this reason God gave them over to degrading passions .. for their women exchanged the natural function for that which is unnatural .. and in the same way also the men abandoned the natural function of the woman and burned in their desire toward one another .. men with men committing indecent acts and receiving in their own persons the due penalty of their error .. and just as they did not see fit to acknowledge God any longer .. God gave them over to a depraved mind .. to do those things which are not proper .. being filled with all unrighteousness .. wickedness .. greed .. evil .. full of envy .. murder .. strife .. deceit .. malice .. they are gossips .. slanderers .. haters of God .. insolent .. arrogant .. boastful .. inventors of evil .. disobedient to parents .. without understanding .. untrustworthy .. unloving .. unmerciful .. and although they know the ordinance of God .. that those who practice such things are worthy of death .. they not only do the same .. but also give hearty approval to those who practice them .....  <><  <><

[red_dirt]

Keep going, Dadman.

[kroz]

FOR THE HEART OF THIS PEOPLE HAS BECOME DULL,
AND WITH THEIR EARS THEY SCARCELY HEAR,
AND THEY HAVE CLOSED THEIR EYES;
OTHERWISE THEY MIGHT SEE WITH THEIR EYES,
AND HEAR WITH THEIR EARS,
AND UNDERSTAND WITH THEIR HEART AND RETURN,
AND I WOULD HEAL THEM."'

Acts 28:27

[red_dirt]

FOR THE HEART OF THIS PEOPLE HAS BECOME DULL,
AND WITH THEIR EARS THEY SCARCELY HEAR,
AND THEY HAVE CLOSED THEIR EYES;
OTHERWISE THEY MIGHT SEE WITH THEIR EYES,
AND HEAR WITH THEIR EARS,
AND UNDERSTAND WITH THEIR HEART AND RETURN,
AND I WOULD HEAL THEM."'

Acts 28:27

Profound scripture.

Testimony, more likely than not, comes from the mouths and hearts of believers. I just heard a pastor of nearly fifty years testify to a moving experience. It was almost
like a death bed vision, though he is in perfect health. There wasn't a dry eye in the house by the time he had finished. One bonus was a wonderful testimony to his wife and family, some of whom were in the house. This kind if thing happens a lot.

My point is, the majority of convincing experiences come to those who commit and seek, not to those who are suddenly struck, walking down the road. So, what are non believers to make of all this? Really, they can't make much of it.  How come we cannot simply not bother? That's really what they want.

[kroz]

Our Sunday message began with the announcement that the Scriptures are NOT politically correct....... nor was Jesus Christ.

Not that we didn't all already know that, but it was a poignant reminder to the things that set us apart from the world.  We see and hear the words given to us by God.  The world does not, and cannot.

Therefore the chasm between the believers and the world will grow increasingly wide.

The persecution will increase.

[red_dirt]

Yes, it reads, "The heart of this people has become dull."

That indicates that at one time, the people had open and joyous hearts. That does not mean they were once Christians, by any means. What it does say, though, for one reason or another the people's hearts have "grown" dull.

Not the natural state. Satanic? Maybe. Or, maybe just plain old human nature at times when the King was a jerk.

[Reverend]

Is that a picture of the Pope I see on your website, insinuating that Catholicism is a "false religion"?

I have my share of problems with the RCC, but it may interest you to know that the RCC is doing everything it can to maintain the sanctity of marriage in this generation, despite what the U.S. Supreme Court says. It is also trying to beat back the plague of abortion in America and around the world.

It may also interest you to know that your apparent theology, known as "dispensationalism", is in fact a false doctrine, invented in the 1800's by John Nelson Darby, and was never taught by the historic Church. I know because I was raised on this tripe and eventually recanted.

We've got enough problems without dividing the Church and accusing fellow Christians of being anti-Christs. Let he who has ears, hear.

[je_freedom]

The Catholic Church has traditionally been a rock solid advocate for life.  The current Pope concerns me with his enthusiastic embrace of "global warming."  The "science" behind it has been proven false.  It's really just an excuse for "liberation theology" which John Paul II strongly rebuked, and is just a way to enslave the people to the world's ruling clique.
In short, the current Pope is really looking like a Trojan Horse.

[walkstall]

The Catholic Church has traditionally been a rock solid advocate for life.  The current Pope concerns me with his enthusiastic embrace of "global warming."  The "science" behind it has been proven false.  It's really just an excuse for "liberation theology" which John Paul II strongly rebuked, and is just a way to enslave the people to the world's ruling clique.
In short, the current Pope is really looking like a Trojan Horse.

I myself think your being very nice in saying that.  Each day he looks like he is moving more and more to the Dark Side.

[Reverend]

The Catholic Church has traditionally been a rock solid advocate for life.  The current Pope concerns me with his enthusiastic embrace of "global warming."  The "science" behind it has been proven false.  It's really just an excuse for "liberation theology" which John Paul II strongly rebuked, and is just a way to enslave the people to the world's ruling clique.
In short, the current Pope is really looking like a Trojan Horse.

Number one, he's not an American, so he doesn't talk like one. Number two, he sticks his foot in his mouth a lot, the Catholic spin doctors are constantly translating for him. Personally, I think he is a doddering old man, he's not the anti-Christ.

[kroz]

Number one, he's not an American, so he doesn't talk like one. Number two, he sticks his foot in his mouth a lot, the Catholic spin doctors are constantly translating for him. Personally, I think he is a doddering old man, he's not the anti-Christ.

But he has an incredible amount of influence around the world.  You cannot just shrug him off!  Millions believe he speaks for God.   

[supsalemgr]

I myself think your being very nice in saying that.  Each day he looks like he is moving more and more to the Dark Side.

He comes from a socialist country and obviously leans that way. I am not Catholic, but I believe we see more internal strife within the church as the Pope pushes a more socialist/liberal agenda.

[Solar]

The Catholic Church has traditionally been a rock solid advocate for life.  The current Pope concerns me with his enthusiastic embrace of "global warming."  The "science" behind it has been proven false.  It's really just an excuse for "liberation theology" which John Paul II strongly rebuked, and is just a way to enslave the people to the world's ruling clique.
In short, the current Pope is really looking like a Trojan Horse.

Well said. I'll say it though, he's a Marxist.

[Reverend]

But he has an incredible amount of influence around the world.  You cannot just shrug him off!  Millions believe he speaks for God.   

But they still use birth control. Keep calm and carry on.