Posted on 02/17/2024 10:27:19 AM PST by Roman_War_Criminal
The Bible predicts there is a false Christ coming. In 1 John 2:18, he is called the Antichrist. Many typically think the Antichrist is somebody who’s against Jesus. But the prefix anti- can just as easily mean instead of. It seems from Scripture that this Antichrist will pose as a substitute Christ—and it’s quite possible he is alive at this moment.
Now, I’d much rather talk about Jesus Christ than the Antichrist. But in studying this person, it just makes Jesus even more wonderful. Here’s a quick comparison between the two: the Antichrist is called “the man of sin” (2 Thessalonians 2:3), whereas Jesus is the sinless man. In the Old Testament, the Antichrist is called “the idol shepherd” (Zechariah 11:17, KJV); in John 10, Jesus called Himself “the good shepherd” (v. 11).
The Antichrist is depicted in Revelation 13:1 as a beast. And throughout the book, Jesus is referred to as the Lamb. Do you want to follow a beast, or do you want to follow the Lamb? The Antichrist’s supposed death (see Revelation 13:3) will be meant to deceive people; Jesus Christ’s death was to save people. Vastly different.
And here’s a haunting verse about the Antichrist: “All who dwell on the earth will worship him, whose names have not been written in the Book of Life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world” (Revelation 13:8). Listen, it’s going to be so compelling for the world to worship the Antichrist. The Bible says, “God will send them strong delusion, that they should believe the lie” (2 Thessalonians 2:11).
If you are reading this as an unbeliever and you’re thinking you’ll avoid the tribulation by buying gold and guns and living out in the wild rather than accepting Christ, remember that verse says, “All…will worship him whose names have not been written in the Book of Life” (Revelation 13:8).
But Christ offers to write your name in that Book. He told believers, “When these things begin to happen, look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption draws near” (Luke 21:28). And that thought continues in verse 36, “Watch therefore, and pray always that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things.” That escape is what we call the rapture.
Is your name written in the Book of Life? I don’t want my name in lights; I want it in the Lamb’s Book of Life. And if yours is not there, or if you’re not sure, be sure today. Make the decision to follow Christ. Don’t wait another day or another week. Say yes to Jesus now.
With recent world events, we can see how things can quickly turn so people feel there’s no way out. They are perplexed and confused. They need an answer so much that they would be ready to believe any government, official, or anyone who could promise and produce a level of anxiety-free, peaceful living.
So, we need to ready our hearts not only for what is coming, but especially for what will come to everyone unless Jesus comes back for us soon: death.
The Word says, “If you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved” (Romans 10:9). If you have not made that commitment yet or if you’ve wandered away from intimacy and closeness with God, remember that He seeks to satisfy the deepest needs of every longing heart. If you haven’t given your life to Jesus yet, I’m begging you, do it now.
PING!
That sounds exactly like you.
Are you sure it was "god" talking to you or some other spirit?
“God will send them strong delusion, that they should believe the lie”
That has to be very narrow in focus. Has there ever been a time when mankind did not believed lies?
When you experience it, there is no mistaking it as the Love is so strong it lifts you upward.
I realize by your directed sarcasm that you don’t understand that concept. Maybe someday.
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“You are saved by faith alone. not by going to church.”
Absolutely true. But you are commanded to gather together with other believers in Christ. Most people translate that to church attendance.
If it “lifts you upward”, why are you still down here?
Thank you for info
Right after she sings a song scolding anyone who criticizes the Beast.
” Who is the liar, but he who has denided that JESUS is the Christ. This is the antichrist- he who denyise the Father and the Son.”
I do NOT and will NOT “worship” the Anti-Christ!
I will MAKE WAR ON THE ANTI-CHRIST!
Why must you continuously post intentionally personal attacks on others. Here’s one for you. You lack spiritual understanding of the nature of God. You have not love in your heart. You are a noisy gong promoting disharmony and confusion. Why waste your time? Rip me a new one. I won’t be back to read your poisonous retort.
I’ve asked God that question many times. I prefer to be up there.
October 28th, 2023 I got to go to Heaven again and spend some time as I didn’t start breathing after they removed the ventilator after 4.5 Hrs of surgery under general anesthesia. Five hrs later, for a total of 9.5 hours, I returned to my body and started breathing again. It is not my choice to be here. It’s His Will, not my will.
Li3s are one thing, but strong delusions are another I think. The aorld beleiv8ng that men can be women is I think a very strong delusion- so strong that the news media even call men prete ding to be women “she, her” etc
“Man-Caused” Climate change is another strong delusion, when all the scientific facts refute it, people are still deceived to believe mankind is destroying g the climate.
Perhaps the end times “strong delusions” will be even stronger still, making it very obvious to those in the know, ie the saved at the time, that it has come
Those are not delusions believed by the masses. Those are hoaxes being promoted by Satanic leadership in the Western world.
Same with the illegal invasion. That is not the will of the American people, but it is happening nonetheless.
De·lu·sion
/dəˈlo͞oZH(ə)n/
noun
1. a false belief or judgment about external reality, held despite incontrovertible evidence to the contrary,
Despite any evidence to the contrary- the congregants of the ‘man-caused climate change’ believers refuse to accept the truth and cling to the lie-
I don’t think the movers and shakers believe in global warning at all. They do have their useful idiots. It is a very useful propaganda tool to justify their criminality and efforts to take away our freedoms.
So you like to hit and run.
There's one word for that, "coward".
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