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Enoch111

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I honestly believe fear opens the door for Satan to manifest our fears in our lives.
Too many people do not understand how fear affects BOTH the body and the mind. The metabolism of the body totally changes under the influence of fear, and the reverse is true under the influence of faith.

However, the evil and manipulative media moguls and their lackeys -- the Left-liberal hacks pretending to be journalists -- fully understand the necessity of creating fear and panic in the general population. The movements of stock markets are NOT based on rational decisions but on fear and/or greed. Newspapers sell based on fear rather than facts. Thus we have this COVID-19 epidemic being made into a tool to create worry and fear, when it is nothing other than another virus like flu (with more or less the same results).
 
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Too many people do not understand how fear affects BOTH the body and the mind. The metabolism of the body totally changes under the influence of fear, and the reverse is true under the influence of faith.

However, the evil and manipulative media moguls and their lackeys -- the Left-liberal hacks pretending to be journalists -- fully understand the necessity of creating fear and panic in the general population. The movements of stock markets are NOT based on rational decisions but on fear and/or greed. Newspapers sell based on fear rather than facts. Thus we have this COVID-19 epidemic being made into a tool to create worry and fear, when it is nothing other than another virus like flu (with more or less the same results).
I totally agree!
 

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So if your political leaders put protecting the environment near the top of their priorities, you'll follow along, right?
I could answer that question directly, but at the moment, it appears that you are not interested in Bible prophecy.
Therefore, I will say this much:
Because of the orchestrated "chaos" that is to be unleashed upon the world, in order to manuever and maniplulate countries and nations, to comply with the Banking Elite's agenda for a global NWO , I will not be joining any imposed mandatory work force, nor any organization to contribute money or labor in the work of cleaning up the world etc.

However, on a personal level, if I am lawfully required to recycle plastic etc., being anything of that which I personally use and dispose of, according to an ordinance by civil authorities, that is what I can and will do.
 

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Fear is a product of unbelief....put any fearful thought into captivity and put His Word in your mouth and let His Word be your confession.

Psalm 91 is an excellent chapter to read and confess daily and when fear tries to enter your mind read it out loud and remind yourself He puts His angels charge over you to protect you.

Psalm 91 King James Version (KJV)
91 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

2 I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.

3 Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.

4 He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.

5 Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;

6 Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.


7 A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.

8 Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked.

9 Because thou hast made the Lord, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation;

10 There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.


11 For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.

12 They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.

13 Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet.

14 Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.

15 He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.

16 With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.

And remember His Word is LIFE..
Romans 3:3-4
3 For what if some did not believe? shall their unbelief make the faith of God without effect?

4 God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged.

(Don't let the words out of mans mouth be your truth....trust in His Word and His Word alone)

Philippians 4:6-8
6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

(take your thoughts and your fears to God and put it in His hands and let His peace enter in your heart and mind).

God Bless
He tells us over and over to fear not....even the unknown....however He tells us to be wise as a serpent and gentle as a dove. So wisdom, not fear, tells us to be aware of our surroundings and the possible dangers in it.
So if you don't know how to swim avoid deep waters.

Edit: adding to this we can learn from Job who said that thing I feared the most has come upon me.
I honestly believe fear opens the door for Satan to manifest our fears in our lives.
I agree! The following scripture condenses all of what you have shown:
1 John 4[18] There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.
 
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I agree! The following scripture condenses all of what you have shown:
1 John 4[18] There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.
Well there's a strong message in that scripture.....I think there are some who need to check their love meter and pray for God to increase the love they are lacking.:D
 

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Well there's a strong message in that scripture.....I think there are some who need to check their love meter and pray for God to increase the love they are lacking.:D
In all actuality, the context of 1 John 4:18 (11-21) explains WHOSE Love it is, that eradicts personal fear.
 
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In all actuality, the context of 1 John 4:18 (11-21) explains WHOSE Love it is, that eradicts personal fear.
The part I refer to is...He that feareth is not made in perfect love....in other words a person who fears perhaps has things hidden in their heart or unrepented sin or unforgiveness.....
Make sense?
 

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He tells us over and over to fear not....even the unknown....however He tells us to be wise as a serpent and gentle as a dove. So wisdom, not fear, tells us to be aware of our surroundings and the possible dangers in it.
So if you don't know how to swim avoid deep waters. ...

It seems that both are intertwined:

10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,

Everything has it's place, including "fear". It's when things are out of place that they cause problems, -- as you cited in the case of Job.

Bobby Jo
 

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It seems that both are intertwined:

10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,

Everything has it's place, including "fear". It's when things are out of place that they cause problems, -- as you cited in the case of Job.

Bobby Jo

In this verse fear refers to respect, awe...etc.
Yarah - Fear of the Lord - En-Gedi Resource Center
Yarah – Fear of the Lord
JUNE 30, 2015LOIS TVERBERG


by Lois Tverberg

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. (Proverbs 9:10)

One word that comes up often in the Bible is the word “fear,” yareh, and especially in reference to God. For some, it has made them feel that the God of the Old Testament just wants human beings to be afraid of him. But then we read verses like,

(Of the Messiah) … And he will delight in the fear of the LORD. (Isaiah 11:2-3)

and

The reward of humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, honor and life. (Proverbs. 22:4)

It is obvious from these verses that the “fear of the Lord” is a good, rather than a negative thing. The key to understanding these verses is to know that like many words, “fear” has a broader sense in Hebrew, encompassing very positive things like honor, respect, reverence, and worshipful awe. In fact, every time we read the words “revere” or “reverence” in our English translations, it is from the Hebrew verb yareh.

Rabbinically, the “fear of the LORD” was considered one of the greatest goals of a worshipper’s life. It means to always be reminded that God is watching, and to realize the importance of living according to his will, and to be reassured of his constant care. It does mean to realize that God will discipline those whom he loves (Revelation 3:19). But, the emphasis is on a positive, reverential relationship with God, not in terms of being terrified by him. If having a reverential awe of the Lord causes us to live with integrity and obedience to God, it will ultimately transform us.

In the fear of the LORD there is strong confidence,
And his children will have refuge.
The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life,
That one may avoid the snares of death. (Proverbs 14:26-27)
 

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In this verse fear refers to respect, awe...etc.

Well aware. And this same "fear" is where we hold electricity in "awe" by not touching the end of a wire unless we know where the other end is attached to, -- because MAYBE* the electrical worker LEFT THE BREAKER ON and the CIRCUIT WAS STILL HOT.

* And yes he did, -- and he was the "Electrical Safety Officer", and he violated the "Lock-Out Tag-Out" procedure which is a SERIOUS OFFENSE. And I was the on who discovered that my equipment was left in a hazardous state, but smart enough not to touch a wire that I couldn't confirm was "cold".​

Easy Peasy,
Bobby J
 

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The part I refer to is...He that feareth is not made in perfect love....in other words a person who fears perhaps has things hidden in their heart or unrepented sin or unforgiveness.....
Make sense?
I am not too sure about that. First and foremost,
we all do sin in our mind and flesh so much so, that we can't possibly remember all of what we do, do!
God doesn't expect us to be "sin trackers", thus developing blisters and calouses on our knees.

By our coming to God in faith through Jesus (the very act of repentance), He restores us to a right relationship with Himself, through the free Gift of His Holy Spirit, aka being born again. Therefore, in that moment, we are " translated into the KoG".

By faith in the shedding of Christ's Blood, being the Sacrificial Lamb of God for us, we are made to be sin-less before the Father, even though now in this, our physical fleshly body of death, we know that we are not sin-free.
 

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Well aware. And this same "fear" is where we hold electricity in "awe" by not touching the end of a wire unless we know where the other end is attached to, -- because MAYBE* the electrical worker LEFT THE BREAKER ON and the CIRCUIT WAS STILL HOT.

* And yes he did, -- and he was the "Electrical Safety Officer", and he violated the "Lock-Out Tag-Out" procedure which is a SERIOUS OFFENSE. And I was the on who discovered that my equipment was left in a hazardous state, but smart enough not to touch a wire that I couldn't confirm was "cold".​

Easy Peasy,
Bobby J
And so now, you investigate everybody's "house", to make sure that they are "sin-free", thereby ensuring yourself to not associate with those who willingly touch "hot" electrical wires (sinful).
 

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Well spotted.
Of course that is true, I am a "spotter".
I am here to "spot" anyone who is "working out" in the exercise of life, but is in need of God's facts on how to run the race of life, so that they may not lose at the end of their "work out", but receive His free "gold medal" of Eternal Life.

Philippians 2[12] Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
1 Corinthians 9[24] Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize?
So run, that ye may obtain.
 

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Too many people do not understand how fear affects BOTH the body and the mind. The metabolism of the body totally changes under the influence of fear, and the reverse is true under the influence of faith.

However, the evil and manipulative media moguls and their lackeys -- the Left-liberal hacks pretending to be journalists -- fully understand the necessity of creating fear and panic in the general population. The movements of stock markets are NOT based on rational decisions but on fear and/or greed. Newspapers sell based on fear rather than facts. Thus we have this COVID-19 epidemic being made into a tool to create worry and fear, when it is nothing other than another virus like flu (with more or less the same results).
Let's say this whole coronavirus thing is a lie....would it make any difference in regard to the effect its having on the masses? Personally I don't think so. I have not found evil in whatever form it presents to be transparent. The boundary between truth and error is conveniently permeable and is crossed when ever it suits, meaning the end justifies the means or as long as the desired effect is achieved.

If absolute control is the primary objective, truth needs to be dispensed with except when it serves the objective. We can see that throughout history.
I think deception is embraced when when truth is not discerned because the markers pointing out its direction have been tampered with. It is also embraced because it is pleasing to the ego and requires no soul searching or self honesty.

I also think fear is often preferred because it appears logical
 

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Let's say this whole coronavirus thing is a lie....would it make any difference in regard to the effect its having on the masses? Personally I don't think so. I have not found evil in whatever form it presents to be transparent. The boundary between truth and error is conveniently permeable and is crossed when ever it suits, meaning the end justifies the means or as long as the desired effect is achieved.

If absolute control is the primary objective, truth needs to be dispensed with except when it serves the objective. We can see that throughout history.
I think deception is embraced when when truth is not discerned because the markers pointing out its direction have been tampered with. It is also embraced because it is pleasing to the ego and requires no soul searching or self honesty.

I also think fear is often preferred because it appears logical
I think the quote goes like this: "Never let a serious crisis go to waste".
 

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I don't think I've ever seen so many words say so little.

Bobby Jo
Dear Bobby Jo....I notice you seem to have an opinion on lots of peoples utterances however, have you noticed the lack of response from most?. I wonder if you wonder why that is?