John Lee wrote:
Death can come suddenly to anyone at any age. Be prepared. Think soberly.

I have taken great pains preparing for when the Lord calls me home. I will enter into eternal bliss, but those we leave behind will have to adjust in many ways. I love the comforts the Lord gives us in 1 Corinthians 15 below:

The Quiet Christian wrote:
These kinds of rules are often maddening. If the child wore a "black lives matter" mask, or "carpe diem," or a football team, then she would have been complemented. Tell people that Jesus loves them? Forbidden. Odd world. Something similar happened to me years ago, not with a mask of course but an email signature block.

Most of us realize that addiction leads to crime and more addiction. The below is a democrat talking point:

“It is past time to end the failed "War on Drugs," which has imprisoned millions of Americans--disproportionately Black people and Latinos--and hasn't been effective in reducing drug use. Democrats support policies that will reorient our public safety approach toward prevention, and away from over-policing--including by making evidence-based investments in jobs, housing, education, and the arts that will make our nation fairer, freer, and more prosperous.”

In their minds, socialism will solve this problem.

Servant wrote:
An interesting verse I ran across awhile ago:
Hosea 9:11
As for Ephraim, their glory shall fly away like a bird, from the birth, and from the womb, and from the conception.
We see the whole cycle of the beginning of life here, and God walks us right back to the point of conception.

I truly pray that Harris/Biden ticket loses. I know that God may in fact choose Biden (He chose Obama and Clinton to name just a couple), but He didn’t get my help in doing that. But our Lord reigns supreme and whatever He decides is perfect for His will and justice and our futures.

Or as the crusaders were told to do; “convert and repent later”.

Abortions are not normally done because of health concerns or because of a lack of healthcare. They are done because raising a child demands much sacrifice and love; therefore they are an inconvenience. Yes, all life should be preserved. Especially the innocent unborn lives. IMO, the family is the most important institution that God created. The above number 4 simply gives every nation the right to disagree with any pro-life statements made.

The above 1-4 sound simply like a political statement that gives lip service to saving innocent babies. But I praise the Lord for keeping this issue in the forefront. If it saves just 1 little life, it is worth it in my opinion.

John Lee wrote:
Yes, it makes me think of 'weeping and gnashing of teeth' and 'outer darkness'. Matthew 8:12, Matthew 22:13, Matthew 24:51, Matthew 25:30, Luke 13:28.
There will be some who read this post who will one day find themselves there.

Thanks for clarifying things for me. The below are some of my thoughts.

The harlot is referred to as a woman and also as mystery Babylon. There is a geographical reference that indicates this “woman” likely represents the city of Rome. Rome, when speaking of religion, has throughout history been a reference to the Catholic Church. The city on 7 hills. Many disagree with this geographical reference.

The pope claims to be literally Christ on earth and because of his influence, he will be able to convince the over a billion catholics to follow the antichrist. The popes are on record for saying the Muslims and Christians worship the same God and they currently have tremendous political influence throughout the world.

This has to be a worldwide movement and that doesn't fit Israel's influence.

All catholics will take the mark of the beast because of the pope’s mandate. And the RCC will hunt down all those that don’t.

John Lee wrote:
Hi Frank, and thanks for your post and scripture texts.
In verse 7 we see the sovereign purposes of God which no man can argue with.
As for the beast and the dragon, have you reached a conclusion as to who or what these things might be? I am still pondering your belief that the 'great whore' is the RCC, and Bro US's astute statement that just because certain things are mentioned in the OT, it does not necessarily mean that similar mentions in the NT point to them being the same, or even a fulfilment of prophecy (with an example given).
Also bro, do you believe these things in the chapter are yet to occur in the history of the world, or have already happened?

I believe the beast represents the antichrist and the dragon satan.

I didn’t read U.S. comment, but I would say from your comment that they don’t have to be different, and they could be the same. To say they are all different because one might be is poor hermeneutics.

Which chapter are you referring to?

Please let me know as I would be happy to opine.

As you have probably noticed, I will gladly give my opinion on end-time issues, but I won't debate them on the forum.

Revelation 13:4 And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? who is able to make war with him?

5 And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty and two months.

6 And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven.

7 And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations.

Dr. Tim wrote:
Thanks for reminding me, Jim, that George Will is also a child of the devil. How else could he vote for someone like Joe Biden?

All abortions are okay anytime.
Homosexual unions is okay anytime.

John Lee wrote:
Sin will always be found out and punished. It would be interesting to hear what the Almighty God thinks of the demonic NK regime and their atrocities. If we knew, would it alter our doctrine in any way?

Isaiah 55:9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.
10 For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater:
11 So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.

Anyway, I despise Trump and his whole family, but I voted for him recently and of course support him over the Harris/Biden ticket.

Does the below sound rare, safe and personal?

http://prolifephysicians.org/app/?page_id=2

Jim Lincoln wrote:
... Or the unrepentant adulterer ❗👎
Proverbs 6:20-32
20. My son, keep your father’s commandment, and don’t forsake your mother’s teaching. 21. Bind them continually on your heart. Tie them around your neck. 22. When you walk, it will lead you. When you sleep, it will watch over you. When you awake, it will talk with you. 23. For the commandment is a lamp, and the law is light. Reproofs of instruction are the way of life, 24. to keep you from the immoral woman, from the flattery of the wayward wife’s tongue. 25. Don’t lust after her beauty in your heart, neither let her captivate you with her eyelids. 26. For a prostitute reduces you to a piece of bread. The adulteress hunts for your precious life. 27. Can a man scoop fire into his lap, and his clothes not be burned? 28. Or can one walk on hot coals, and his feet not be scorched? 29. So is he who goes in to his neighbor’s wife. Whoever touches her will not be unpunished. 30. Men don’t despise a thief if he steals to satisfy himself when he is hungry, 31. but if he is found, he shall restore seven times. He shall give all the wealth of his house.

James Thomas wrote:
Cont.
From these texts, who is it that God says He would judge as women that break wedlock?

double-tongued marked by deliberate deceptiveness especially by pretending one set of feelings and acting under the influence of another.

Eisegesis:-The process of taking a preconceived belief and interpreting a biblical passage in a way that supports that belief. This is a very common phenomenon, although the interpreter is not generally conscious of the process.