Revelation 13:12 says "everyone on earth, will be forced to worship the beast", does that mean everyone on earth needs to repent? (refuse to repent?)

[MatthewG]

Earth doesn’t always mean the whole earth in the bible.

Repenting is just a change of mind.

Many people have a change of mind every day about one thing or another.

 

[William Barton]

Revelation 13:12 says:

"...και ποιει την γην και τους εν αυτηι κατοικουντας ινα προσκυνησουσιν το θηριον..."

"...and he makes the *LAND* and those inhabiting it worship the beast..."

There was no concept of planet *EARTH* in Biblical times.

 

[Davy]

Friend, what you believe is very contrary to scripture.

You said: "our works is what makes up our righteous clothing in Christ,"

And Jesus said: " Timothy 3:5:
"not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit,"

Like many brethren, you have confused the two objects, works vs. rewards.

It is works that do NOT save us, but Faith on Jesus Christ.

BUT... as written in Revelation 14:13, our works DO... follow us to Heaven, which has to do with our rewards in serving Christ Jesus.

Rev 14:13
13 And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, "Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them."
KJV

Does that make you a little jealous or something, because you may fear other brethren might receive a greater reward than you? Don't slight that above Scripture, because our rewards might be made up of even simple things like helping a little ole' lady cross the street, or just giving a kind word to those in need, alms giving, or especially... witnessing The Gospel, etc.