Are We in the End Times? How Long Do We Have?

[Kor4e]

The question on everyone’s lips today is, “Are we living in the end times?”

From wars and plagues to rising moral decay and freak weather, even atheists are wondering if something is wrong.

What Does the Bible Say About the End Times?
Jesus taught explicitly about the end times in Matthew 24. His disciples asked Him the same question:

“Tell us, when will these things be, and what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?” (Matthew 24:3, ESV)...(link removed)

 

[GRACE ambassador]

Precious friend, at The End Of This Age Of Grace, Paul prophesied that "things will wax worse and worse."
The End (Imminent) Of Grace Then is God's Great Grace Departure, before Israel's Time Of Jacob's Trouble
and the prophecies of Mat 24.

Amen.

 

[Jay Ross]

Are We in the End Times? How Long Do We Have?​

My understanding is that we have around 1,050 years before the final judgement of Mankind.

 

[Scott Downey]

No way to know for sure until this happens, then the end of this world is close.
Entire chapter speaks to the question

2 Thessalonians 2​

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New King James Version​

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The Great Apostasy​

2 Now, brethren, concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our gathering together to Him, we ask you, 2 not to be soon shaken in mind or troubled, either by spirit or by word or by letter, as if from us, as though the day of [a]Christ had come. 3 Let no one deceive you by any means; for that Day will not come unless the falling away comes first, and the man of [b]sin is revealed, the son of perdition, 4 who opposes and exalts himself above all that is called God or that is worshiped, so that he sits [c]as God in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God.

5 Do you not remember that when I was still with you I told you these things? 6 And now you know what is restraining, that he may be revealed in his own time. 7 For the [d]mystery of lawlessness is already at work; only [e]He who now restrains will do so until He is taken out of the way. 8 And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord will consume with the breath of His mouth and destroy with the brightness of His coming.

9 The coming of the lawless one is according to the working of Satan, with all power, signs, and lying wonders, 10 and with all unrighteous deception among those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved. 11 And for this reason God will send them strong delusion, that they should believe the lie, 12 that they all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness.

Stand Fast​

13 But we are [f]bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God from the beginning chose you for salvation through [g]sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth, 14 to which He called you by our gospel, for the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. 15 Therefore, brethren, stand fast and hold the traditions which you were taught, whether by word or our [h]epistle.
16 Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself, and our God and Father, who has loved us and given us everlasting consolation and good hope by grace, 17 comfort your hearts and [i]establish you in every good word and work.

Bible Gateway passage: 2 Thessalonians 2 - New King James Version

The Great Apostasy - Now, brethren, concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our gathering together to Him, we ask you, not to be soon shaken in mind or troubled, either by spirit or by word or by letter, as if from us, as though the day of Christ had come. Let no one deceive you by...

www.biblegateway.com

 

[Scott Downey]

Read Mark 13, Luke 17, Matthew 24, Luke 21 to learn about these things you will see these things happening before the end
And read both 1 and 2 Thessalonians along with 2 Peter 3

The fact that both Christ and Paul describe them as visible events to believers in Christ, implies they will actually see them and some of us experience them personally, if you have not died before they come on the world.

28 “Now learn this parable from the fig tree: When its branch has already become tender, and puts forth leaves, you know that summer is near. 29 So you also, when you see these things happening, know that [i]it is near—at the doors!

 

[Big Boy Johnson]

Are We in the End Times? How Long Do We Have?

Who's the old dude with the long beard on that horse in the picture there?

 

[Big Boy Johnson]

End Times Stuff – End of this Age
*Warnings and Notices concerning the times we live in and the coming end of this age – PAY ATTENTION!

Matthew 24:4,5
And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.
For many shall come in My Name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.

*Many includes those claiming "I am anointed" that are deceiving many (false teachers)


1 Timothy 4:1,2
Now the Spirit speaks expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;
Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron
("depart from the faith" is not referring to sinners in the world who never came to faith in the first place)

1 Timothy 6:3-5 (see Luke 11:23 and 2 Peter 3:2)
If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness (holiness); (Doctrine of Christ, aka Doctrine of the Apostles)
He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof comes envy, strife, railings, evil thoughts… Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.

2 Timothy 4:3,4
For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine (teaching); but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;
And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.

2 Peter 2:1-3

But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying (contradicting, Not agreeing with) the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.
And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.
And through covetousness (idolatry) shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingers not, and their damnation slumbers not.

Jude 1:4
For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness (no self control, living after the flesh), and denying (contradicting, opposing Jesus’ teachings) the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ. (referring to false teachers and false brethren - see Matthew 13:24-30)
(Deny = Strong's G0720… to contradict, disavow, reject, deny, refuse - and Strong's G4483… the idea of pouring forth, to utter, speak of or say, command)

Jude 1:17-21
Remember the words which were spoken before of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ;
How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts.
These are those who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit.
But you, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,
Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.
("those who separate themselves" is not referring to sinners in the world who were never joined unto the Lord in the first place)

Matthew 24:3-13
What shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?
And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.
For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ (including saying “I am anointed”); and shall deceive many.
And you shall hear of wars and rumors of wars: see that you be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.
For nation shall rise against nation (ethnic group vs ethnic group), and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in many different places.
All these are the beginning of sorrows.
Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake.
And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.
And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.
And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold. (See 1 John 5:3 AND 2 John 1:6)
But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.

Acts 20:27-30
For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.
Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.
Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.

2 Thessalonians 2:1-3
Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him,
That you be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand.
Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition.

Luke 21:34-36
And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.
For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth.
Watch therefore, and pray always, that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man. "Surfeiting" = indulging in one's appetites, desires excessively (it’s not good to get too caught up in our own personal prosperity and well being while here on Club Earth (see Matthew 16:25, Luke 9:24, Mark 8:35)

Revelation 3:10,11
Because you have kept the word of my patience, I also will keep you from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.
Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take your crown.

see John 14:15 - if you love me, keep My Word… don’t allow it to be choked out (Mark 4:13-20)

1 Corinthians 10:13
There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer (allow) you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it….God always provides a way of escape when testings, temptations, and trials come.

John 14:1-3
Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.
In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.

Matthew 25:1-13 (are we allowing the oil – Sprit of the Lord – to live in us… are we walking with Him??? )
Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.
They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:
But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
While the bridegroom tarried, they ALL slumbered and slept.
And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.
Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.
But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.
And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.
Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.
But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.
Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.

Isaiah 26:19-21 (Description and foretelling of the “catching away” of the church, and the great tribulation)
Thy dead men shall live, together with my dead body shall they arise. Awake and sing, ye that dwell in dust: for thy dew is as the dew of herbs, and the earth shall cast out the dead.
Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee: hide thyself as it were for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast. (the great tribulation)
For, behold, the LORD cometh out of His place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity: the earth also shall disclose her blood, and shall no more cover her slain.

 

[Big Boy Johnson]

Isaiah 57:1
The righteous perishes, and no man lays it to heart: and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil to come.

Romans 5:8,9
But God commends his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him.

2 Timothy 3:1-5
This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,
Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;
Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

1 Thessalonians 5:1-9
But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you.
For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so comes as a thief in the night.
For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction comes upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape. (beware of teachings concerning taking over the earth – dominionism)
But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.
Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.
Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.
For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night.
But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.
For God has not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ

* Some think we are still subject to satan's wrath and will have to go thru the tribulation... they don't understand that we are IN Jesus Christ Who has defeated satan at the Cross. If Jesus is not subject to satan's wath, then we aren't either because He MADE us joint heirs with Him! (see Revelation 3:10)

* "God has not appointed us to wrath"… He has not scheduled the righteous to experience wrath whether it be the wrath of God or the wrath of the devil – He has made a way of escape for us (see 1 Corinthians 10:13) just like He did for the children of Israel by parting the Red Sea to escape being killed by pharaoh’s army.

1 Thessalonians 4:15-18
For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.
For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:
Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
Wherefore comfort one another with these words.

*WHY is God telling us to comfort each other with these words if we aren’t going to be taken out of here before the bad part of the tribulation period??? (possibly mid-trib, see 2 Thessalonians 2:3)

"shall be caught up" (Greek word harpazo - Strong's G0726) - the word "rapture" comes from the Latin word rapturo, which is a translation of the Greek verb "caught up" that's found in 1 Thessalonians 4:17

This is where we get the word “Rapture” from… in case anyone comes along and claims the word rapture is not in the Bible.

 

[Ronald Nolette]

View attachment 65083
The question on everyone’s lips today is, “Are we living in the end times?”

From wars and plagues to rising moral decay and freak weather, even atheists are wondering if something is wrong.

What Does the Bible Say About the End Times?
Jesus taught explicitly about the end times in Matthew 24. His disciples asked Him the same question:

“Tell us, when will these things be, and what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?” (Matthew 24:3, ESV).... Continue Reading

We entered teh biblical end times on May 14, 1948 when Israel was born in a day after being scattered for nearly 1900 years.

How long do we have? No idea. we could be raptured tonight or hundreds or thousands of years from now! I am convinced it is fr closer than thought, but that is just my opinion.

 

[Earburner]

Isaiah 57:1
The righteous perishes, and no man lays it to heart: and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil to come.

Romans 5:8,9
But God commends his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him.

2 Timothy 3:1-5
This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,
Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;
Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

1 Thessalonians 5:1-9
But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you.
For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so comes as a thief in the night.
For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction comes upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape. (beware of teachings concerning taking over the earth – dominionism)
But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.
Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.
Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.
For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night.
But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.
For God has not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ

* Some think we are still subject to satan's wrath and will have to go thru the tribulation... they don't understand that we are IN Jesus Christ Who has defeated satan at the Cross. If Jesus is not subject to satan's wath, then we aren't either because He MADE us joint heirs with Him! (see Revelation 3:10)

* "God has not appointed us to wrath"… He has not scheduled the righteous to experience wrath whether it be the wrath of God or the wrath of the devil – He has made a way of escape for us (see 1 Corinthians 10:13) just like He did for the children of Israel by parting the Red Sea to escape being killed by pharaoh’s army.

1 Thessalonians 4:15-18
For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.
For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:
Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
Wherefore comfort one another with these words.

*WHY is God telling us to comfort each other with these words if we aren’t going to be taken out of here before the bad part of the tribulation period??? (possibly mid-trib, see 2 Thessalonians 2:3)

"shall be caught up" (Greek word harpazo - Strong's G0726) - the word "rapture" comes from the Latin word rapturo, which is a translation of the Greek verb "caught up" that's found in 1 Thessalonians 4:17

This is where we get the word “Rapture” from… in case anyone comes along and claims the word rapture is not in the Bible.

Born again Christians are NOT appointed to God's wrath, but while we are temporarily in this mortal flesh, we ARE subject to Satan's wrath.
Luke 22
[31] And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:
[32] But I have prayed for thee, that thy FAITH fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.

The mental mind set of escapism is generated by the Scofield doctrine and it's followers.
The "falling away [from faith]" as described in 2 Thes. 2:3, is initiated by the issuance of the MoB, aka digitized money with a digital ID.
It will be God's last act of the separation of the sheep from the goats.
Mat. 25
[32] And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats:
[33] And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.

Do not forget of the many that have already been "separated" and "gathered" into "His garner" since Pentecost. Luke 3:16-17; Mat. 13:25-30.

It's the remnant, the very last generation of mortal believers that will have to abide in "the faith of Jesus" in order to avoid the MoB.

 

[Rockerduck]

I keep clicking my ruby slippers together.

 

[Big Boy Johnson]

while we are temporarily in this mortal flesh, we ARE subject to Satan's wrath.

Speak for yourself.

1 John 5:18
We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not.

It's entirely possible for those skilled in the Word of Righteousness being led by the Holy Spirit to not be subject to satan's wrath just like Jesus was not subject to satan's wrath during His earthly ministry

Keep in mind Jesus willingly laid down His life unto death as this was His mission. Until Jesus did that, satan could not touch Him because Jesus gave no place to the devil that could be used for the enemy to enter in

Ephesians 4:27
Neither give place to the devil.

The devil is not my Lord, so he does not rule over me

If you believe you are subject to the devil's wath then that is an open door to the devil and bad times are in your future!

I recommend closing that do by following Jesus' example. He is our standard.

 

[Earburner]

Speak for yourself.

1 John 5:18
We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not.

It's entirely possible for those skilled in the Word of Righteousness being led by the Holy Spirit to not be subject to satan's wrath just like Jesus was not subject to satan's wrath during His earthly ministry

Keep in mind Jesus willingly laid down His life unto death as this was His mission. Until Jesus did that, satan could not touch Him because Jesus gave no place to the devil that could be used for the enemy to enter in

Ephesians 4:27
Neither give place to the devil.

The devil is not my Lord, so he does not rule over me

If you believe you are subject to the devil's wath then that is an open door to the devil and bad times are in your future!

I recommend closing that do by following Jesus' example. He is our standard.

You misunderstand that the "strongman" was defeated when Jesus was crucified and resurrected into new immortal life.

When we personally accept Christ as our Lord and Savior, Satan must leave his place of residence, our physical bodies (temple) WHEN Jesus enters into us. John 14:23; Rev. 3:20.
Satan can no longer re-enter into heaven, nor can he re-enter into our mortal bodies. However, from without, he can tempt us, persecute us and kill us.

 Matt.12
[29] Or else how can one enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house.
Mark.3
[27] No man can enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he will first bind the strong man; and then he will spoil his house.
Luke.11
[21] When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace:

 

[Big Boy Johnson]

You misunderstand that the "strongman" was defeated when Jesus was crucified and resurrected into new immortal life.

That's funny, the devil is still running around deceiving people and God's Word not only warns us about this, but even tells us Jesus has not assume all authority in this world as of yet.

1 Peter 5:8
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

Hebrews 2:8
Thou hast put all things in subjection under His feet. for in that
He put all in subjection under Him, He left nothing that is not put
under Him. But now we see not yet all things put under Him

When we personally accept Christ as our Lord and Savior, satan must leave

He doesn't have to go anywhere unless we submit ourselves to the Lord and resist him.

James 4:7
Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

Man has free will as we see in James 4:7 as it is us that makes the decision to submit to the Lord, or not.

nor can he re-enter into our mortal bodies

That's just what you think. If a Christian turns their back on the Lord and lets the devil in they can not only get possessed they will also go to hell unless they repent and come back to the Lord.

However, from without, he can tempt us, persecute us and kill us.

Now you are contradicting yourself. Earlier you said he was automatically defeated and now you say he's not.

Have you read Hebrews 2:8 ???

Hebrews 2:8
Thou hast put all things in subjection under His feet. for in that
He put all in subjection under Him, He left nothing that is not put
under Him. But now we see not yet all things put under Him

 

[Scott Downey]

1 John 5:18
We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not.

Satan cannot touch the born again spirit to corrupt that, but can affect the mind of a born again person
1 Corinthians 6:17
But he who is joined to the Lord is one spirit with Him.

In God's new covenant we are perfected in spirit, as the spirit of a man is what is born of God.

Hebrews 12

The Glorious Company​

18 For you have not come [g]to the mountain that may be touched and that burned with fire, and to blackness and [h]darkness and tempest, 19 and the sound of a trumpet and the voice of words, so that those who heard it begged that the word should not be spoken to them anymore. 20 (For they could not endure what was commanded: “And if so much as a beast touches the mountain, it shall be stoned [i]or shot with an arrow.” 21 And so terrifying was the sight that Moses said, “I am exceedingly afraid and trembling.”)

22 But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, to an innumerable company of angels, 23 to the [j]general assembly and church of the firstborn who are registered in heaven, to God the Judge of all, to the spirits of just men made perfect, 24 to Jesus the Mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling that speaks better things than that of Abel.

 

[Big Boy Johnson]

satan cannot touch the born again spirit to corrupt that, but can affect the mind of a born again person

The devil certainly can if the person does not keep themselves in Christ which is walking after the Spirit and not after the flesh.

Not being under condemnation is only applicable to those walking after the Spirit

Romans 8:1
There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

Romans 8:13,14
For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.
For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.

You're not going to tell us that Christians are still saved even if they live in sin are ya?

You kn ow, that greasy grace stuff?

 

[ScottA]

View attachment 65083
The question on everyone’s lips today is, “Are we living in the end times?”

From wars and plagues to rising moral decay and freak weather, even atheists are wondering if something is wrong.

What Does the Bible Say About the End Times?
Jesus taught explicitly about the end times in Matthew 24. His disciples asked Him the same question:

“Tell us, when will these things be, and what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?” (Matthew 24:3, ESV).... Continue Reading

Although most have missed it--the apostle Paul gave the best answer, saying, "but each one in his own order" ("one" meaning, by definition, each individual).

Most don't even consider that to be about how long we have. Yet, of course it is about how long--that is all the time any of us have! And there it was, as simple as that, all this time.

 

[Big Boy Johnson]

Regardless of whether we are in THE last days or not - each one of us are in OUR last days.

That's one thing everyone has in common is with each passing day we get closer to death.

 

[Earburner]

That's funny, the devil is still running around deceiving people and God's Word not only warns us about this, but even tells us Jesus has not assume all authority in this world as of yet.

1 Peter 5:8
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

Hebrews 2:8
Thou hast put all things in subjection under His feet. for in that
He put all in subjection under Him, He left nothing that is not put
under Him. But now we see not yet all things put under Him






He doesn't have to go anywhere unless we submit ourselves to the Lord and resist him.

James 4:7
Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

Man has free will as we see in James 4:7 as it is us that makes the decision to submit to the Lord, or not.






That's just what you think. If a Christian turns their back on the Lord and lets the devil in they can not only get possessed they will also go to hell unless they repent and come back to the Lord.






Now you are contradicting yourself. Earlier you said he was automatically defeated and now you say he's not.

Have you read Hebrews 2:8 ???

Hebrews 2:8
Thou hast put all things in subjection under His feet. for in that
He put all in subjection under Him, He left nothing that is not put
under Him. But now we see not yet all things put under Him

You are not knowing that by default through Adam, every unsaved person is a child of the devil. All of such are at the will of satan to be his dwelling place.
Once a person is born again of Christ's Holy Spirit, Satan is booted out and can never re-enter that person again.
Please study the scripture references about the "strong man", and learn that ALL WHO HAVE converted to Christ SINCE PENTECOST, are the "spoils" now belonging to Christ.
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However, having said that, ONLY born again Christians can commit the sin of the blasphemy against the Holy Spirit. Since the unsaved DO NOT HAVE the Holy Spirit, they cannot REJECT what they never had.

 

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Are We in the End Times? How Long Do We Have?

Are we…In the END Times?
How Long Do we have?

Every individual has an appointment with Birth, Life, Death.
For Some a few moments, For others a few or many years.

Each generation seems to experience a Time / uptick of Peace, Comfort, Enjoyment…and Prosperity.

It seems to BE…How / the means / the Prosperity IS “GAINED” … and HOW or IF the Prosperity IS “MAINTAINED”, “KEPT”, “LOST”…
“That IS the Driving Force effecting mans”….
Joy / Disputes, Upstanding / Corruption, Internal Heart & Mind Thoughts / Internal Heart & Mind Conflicts.”

Point being…
Natural man IS natural…
Warnings…may or may not get his attention.
Natural Events ( negative) Threats, Wars, Thievery, Cheating, etc. gets his attention…

God is Supernatural…
Warnings…may or may not get mans attention.
Gods Supernatural Events (negative) Weather … momentarily gets mans attention…

In either case, Natural or Spiritual…Warning “signs” / “direct issuance” / “revealings”… AND the “consequence” ( for Ignoring / for Rejecting, for Not Preparing / for Not Escaping…)
IS each individuals own FREEWILL Option /Choice.

Not a Secret… Every Natural born mamKIND of Being’s Natural Life (Blood)…
MUST / SHALL DIE…
God, (Creator and Maker) Requires THAT DEATH.

It is Every Natural manKIND’s Option… to Heed the Warnings…Be Prepared, Escaped…the negative Consequences… OR Not.

How long…? Year, Season, Day, Hour Before Gods Supernatural intervention … Stills, Ends, Natural ManKinds’ Existence?

* Not Yet “Revealed” / “Secret”.
Hummm.
* Shall be “Revealed” / “Uncovered”… “WHEN” ITBegins…
* “WHAT IS “IT” ?

Gods Anger WAXED Hot…
Gods Reaction, His WRATH…
God Action, His (Horrific, Dastardly, Grave) TRIBULATIONS Sent Down from Heaven Upon the Whole Earth and it’s inhabitants of the Whole Earth.

ManKinds WARNING…
Be Prepared … “according to” Gods WAY…
To Be…Taken … Escaped … From Gods Negative Consequences…God Has “planned” and “issued” a Warning thereof.

Glory to God,
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