1.Preterism = the belief that the end-times as noted in Revelations and “most” of the Olivet Discourse were fulfilled during the days of Nero.

2.Pre-tribulation= the belief that the church will be raptured prior to the 7 year tribulation period.

3.Mid-tribulation rapture= the rapture will occur 3 ½ years after the tribulation begins. The church will be present during the first 3 ½ years of tribulation.

4.Pre-wrath rapture = the tribulation period is divided into Satan’s wrath and God’s wrath. The church will undergo Satan’s wrath, but not God’s wrath. The church will be raptured prior to God pouring out His wrath on the ungodly.

5.Post-tribulation rapture= the church will be present during the entire 7 year tribulation period. The rapture occurs at the very end.

6.Those who honestly are confused and therefore take no dogmatic position.

7.Pan-tribulationists = those who say it doesn’t matter which one of the above are correct; it will all pan out in the end.

8.Those who profess a belief in preterism or pre-tribulation rapture in part because they say they don’t want to go through any tribulation.

Sermons had to be approved my local officials.

Christian book stores were not allowed.

Witnessing outside of the church building was not allowed.

Baptizing children was not allowed.

Husbands were frequently separated from their families if they annoyed local officials. Sent elsewhere to work and their families were not allowed to go with them.

The only people who had real access to regular food and clothing stores were members of the Communist party and tourists.

Hospitals often refused Christians food and treatment.

And those who refused to comply were often sent to labor camps.

Christians were often involved in car accidents.

The mark of the beast will demand allegiance from all. Those that don’t take the mark and worship the antichrist will be unable to buy or sell and will be hunted down and either killed or imprisoned. The pandemic has made me understand how dependent millions of people are on their governments. This fact alone has made me understand how this dependence could take place. We will have something like a world-wide socialist form of government.

I didn’t’ read the article, but I am also convinced that MacArthur was wrong when he said someone could repent if they took the mark. No Christian will take the mark.

John Lee wrote:
Amen Bro Frank, and thank you for posting scriptures. Here is another I read this morning:
I know all the things you do. I have seen your hard work and your patient endurance. I know you don’t tolerate evil people. You have examined the claims of those who say they are apostles but are not. You have discovered they are liars. You have patiently suffered for me without quitting. But I have this complaint against you. You don’t love me or each other as you did at first! Look how far you have fallen! Turn back to me and do the works you did at first. If you don’t repent, I will come and remove your lampstand from its place among the churches. Rev 2:2-5
These words of Jesus are still relevant today, and I must work on it myself and repent of anything he tells me to. Progress is necessary in the faith.

John Lee wrote:
Everyone is religious, everyone worships something or somebody.

1 Timothy 6:8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.

Philippians 4:11 I am not saying this out of need, for I have learned to be content regardless of my circumstances.

1 Thessalonians 5:18 “In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.”

John Lee wrote:
Frank, I think I am getting it. I did wonder about that. So the political system itself is fine, the constitutional republic, it is only the politicians who compose 'the swamp' that are faulty, and they do most of their work together in DC, presumably in a large building?

Saul Alinsky, Rules for Radicals: "Accuse your opponent of what you are doing, to create confusion and to inculcate voters against evidence of your own guilt"

It is like FOX news saying the media are a bunch of liars. But, FOX news is part of the media.

I am amazed at how easy it is to sway people's thought processes and opinions.

Malachi 2:16. "For I hate divorce," says the LORD, the God of Israel, "and him who covers his garment with wrong," says the LORD of hosts. "So take heed to your spirit, that you do not deal treacherously."

John Lee wrote:
Thank you St James! I think I have it now. They are called the swamp because that is often a place where undesirable creatures lie in wait as predators.
So it must be like a movement, with a membership, secret or otherwise, but they all have the same aim, which sounds a bit like communism, as per your reference to Cuba. But, pardon another question, is there a reason why all these politicians, presumably elected or unelected, are residing in DC? Is that a state itself, the District of Columbia? So what gives that they all reside there?
Thank you.

Frank wrote:
I agree with your comment fully. Planned Parenthood is totally evil and they do profit not only by charging for murder, but also by selling body parents. All those who support or promote abortions are guilty of murder in God’s eyes.

Mike wrote:
Pathetic attempt to sow Trump Derangement discord, Jim. Farook was born in Chicago, not Pakistan. Had Trump used this as reason to exclude Pakistan, you would have called him xenophobic, or something else.
Sorry, you lose. Please try again.

HerbalMama wrote:
"I have never heard of a baby in the womb being murdered for their fetal cells."
Frank, you're right in regards to a mother's reasoning but PP and others stand to profit off fetal cell sales. A quick google will reveal a ton of atrocious crimes done in the name of science and the greater good. It's disgusting that Christians advocate for the use of sacrificed babies in their medicine (not talking about you.). The fact that some have a hard time drawing the line in the sand with what is ethical and what is not is quite concerning (not you).

Adriel wrote:
Pakistan demonstrates lack of civilization and lack of knowledge and learning.
Human choice about their own life is a mark of civilization and progress.
Murder on the basis of disagreement is hate filled ignorance and certainly not the basis of civil life in society.
Again we see that the Muslim ideology in the world is based upon hate, hostility, resentment, malice and lawlessness.
Thus do we discern Satan in the Muslim religion.
Christ Jesus, the Son of God teaches:-
Matt 5:10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."
11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, FOR MY SAKE."

John Lee wrote:
Romans 8:33-39 KJV
(33)  Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth.
(34)  Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.
(35)  Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
(36)  As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.
(37)  Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.
(38)  For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,
(39)  Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Politicians stand for nothing. They all lie to their bases.

There are around 70 million catholic voters in the U.S.

Conclusion, no one can say anything negative about the RCC and be elected.

I guess my question is if I take a vaccine, did I cause or support the actually taking of that life?

John Yurich USA wrote:
My Senior Baptist Pastor Steve is going to retire in 2021 and move to a town near Tampa, Florida.

Romans 1:18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;

19. Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath showed it unto them.

20. For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:

21. Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.