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This video is giving me the spooks.

This is a nine screen view of the protests in various cities.

I don't know if it will be doing it when you look, but while I'm watching it, the crowd is chanting:

"NO JUSTICE. NO PEACE.

Over and over again while they are wearing COVID 19 masks and greeting each other with:

"Stay Safe.

Peace and safety.

When people are saying peace and safety.


It's an interesting link anyway.

I'll wait for all 9 cities to be saying No Justice, No Peace, before I take a stroke.

Stay Safe.

Peaceful Sabbath.
Yikes.
 
God allows Covid19 because He allows the entire march of man through history to be played out to it's final culmination that we see in the book of (Revelation).

He allows the spiritual war to take place in the world of the angels.

He allows believers to die and become victims of that war.

The 'mystery of iniquity' has been working towards it's goal with satan leading. The Holy Spirit is invovled in hindering this progression but not stopping it. (2 Thess 2:3-12)

I don't believe that Covid19 will be involved in the mark of the beast. But, I do believe it is the precursor to that. It is getting man used to a world wide movement and obedience to govt. in order to function in society.

Quantrill
 
God allows Covid19 because He allows the entire march of man through history to be played out to it's final culmination that we see in the book of (Revelation).

He allows the spiritual war to take place in the world of the angels.

He allows believers to die and become victims of that war.

The 'mystery of iniquity' has been working towards it's goal with satan leading. The Holy Spirit is invovled in hindering this progression but not stopping it. (2 Thess 2:3-12)

I don't believe that Covid19 will be involved in the mark of the beast. But, I do believe it is the precursor to that. It is getting man used to a world wide movement and obedience to govt. in order to function in society.

Quantrill

2 Chronicles 7:14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

Man creates certain man made plagues in order to control others bringing this world in submission to a NWO that has always been the mystery of iniquity since the Babylonian Empire as they could care less who dies as they try to thin out the herd. God sends plagues to show His sovereignty like that of the plagues He sent over Egypt and what we read in Revelations during the sounding of the seven trumpets. God has been shaking this earth for centuries in order to draw man back to Him and repent of their evil ways.

Believers die everyday, but are never a victim of any war here on earth as we are more than conquerors and nothing of this world can separate us from the love of God if we are truly trusting in Him, Romans 8:35-39.

In Matthew 24 the disciples asked Jesus three questions. Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world? Jesus proceeds to tell them all the things that must come first before He returns again and the two most important things Jesus told them, and all of us, was to take heed that no man deceive you and he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.

Matthew 24:13 says that those who endure until the end shall be saved. This means enduring all the trials and tribulations that this world will bring against us for the sake of our witness and testimony of Christ, Acts 14:22, Rev 2:10. The end means the end of our days here on this present earth when those in the grave and we who are still alive at His coming will then be caught up to Christ and are saved at that time as we have endured all things and never gave up our faith in Christ.

God's word never said we would not go through trials or tribulations, but through many trials and tribulations if we endure until the end then we will see the Kingdom of God, Acts 14:22, as we are all called into discipleship as we share our witness and testimony with those who have not yet repented and turned back to God. Below are twenty reasons why God allows us to go through trials and tribulations so that we will always remain in His will.


Why God allows us to go through trials and tribulations:
1. Training as God prepares us for the future
2. Patience as we rely and trust in God's timing
3. Perseverance through trials that we remain in Gods will
4. Trust as God's ways are not our ways and He has a better plan for us
5. To learn from our mistakes
6. To humble ourselves before Him
7. To discipline us
8. Teach us to be dependent on Him alone
9. To spend quiet time with God so He can speak to us
10. To teach us of His protection
11. That we also share in the sufferings of Christ that we be not ashamed
12. Strengthen us to become more like Christ
13. To develop character
14. Build up our faith in the Lord
15. For a testimony and witness to help others
16. To show us sin in our lives that we need to own up to having
17. To remind us that God is in control
18. Helps us gain knowledge and understanding God's word
19. Teaches us to be thankful
20. To take our mind off the things of the world and and put them back on God
 
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For His Glory . . . Thank you for this. It's very enlightening and reassuring. It's well-written. I just want to add that through all these trials and tribulations God is there to comfort us. The Holy Spirit is known as the Comforter because in the midst of a crisis she is always there holding me as if I were a baby in her arms. I'm so grateful to have my faith.
 
2 Chronicles 7:14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

Man creates certain man made plagues in order to control others bringing this world in submission to a NWO that has always been the mystery of iniquity since the Babylonian Empire as they could care less who dies as they try to thin out the herd. God sends plagues to show His sovereignty like that of the plagues He sent over Egypt and what we read in Revelations during the sounding of the seven trumpets. God has been shaking this earth for centuries in order to draw man back to Him and repent of their evil ways.

Believers die everyday, but are never a victim of any war here on earth as we are more than conquerors and nothing of this world can separate us from the love of God if we are truly trusting in Him, Romans 8:35-39.

In Matthew 24 the disciples asked Jesus three questions. Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world? Jesus proceeds to tell them all the things that must come first before He returns again and the two most important things Jesus told them, and all of us, was to take heed that no man deceive you and he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.

Matthew 24:13 says that those who endure until the end shall be saved. This means enduring all the trials and tribulations that this world will bring against us for the sake of our witness and testimony of Christ, Acts 14:22, Rev 2:10. The end means the end of our days here on this present earth when those in the grave and we who are still alive at His coming will then be caught up to Christ and are saved at that time as we have endured all things and never gave up our faith in Christ.

God's word never said we would not go through trials or tribulations, but through many trials and tribulations if we endure until the end then we will see the Kingdom of God, Acts 14:22, as we are all called into discipleship as we share our witness and testimony with those who have not yet repented and turned back to God. Below are twenty reasons why God allows us to go through trials and tribulations so that we will always remain in His will.


Why God allows us to go through trials and tribulations:
1. Training as God prepares us for the future
2. Patience as we rely and trust in God's timing
3. Perseverance through trials that we remain in Gods will
4. Trust as God's ways are not our ways and He has a better plan for us
5. To learn from our mistakes
6. To humble ourselves before Him
7. To discipline us
8. Teach us to be dependent on Him alone
9. To spend quiet time with God so He can speak to us
10. To teach us of His protection
11. That we also share in the sufferings of Christ that we be not ashamed
12. Strengthen us to become more like Christ
13. To develop character
14. Build up our faith in the Lord
15. For a testimony and witness to help others
16. To show us sin in our lives that we need to own up to having
17. To remind us that God is in control
18. Helps us gain knowledge and understanding God's word
19. Teaches us to be thankful
20. To take our mind off the things of the world and and put them back on God

Apparently you disagree with what I said, but I have a hard time following your point. So, what is your point?

You say believers are never a victim of war on earth. That just isn't true. Christians die in wars all over the earth. What now?

Christian missionaries are martyred all over the earth. What happened? Are you saying they just didn't have enough faith to see it to the end?

Why was hell allowed it's day at the crucifixion of Christ? Why were any of the saints martyred? I guess they didn't have enough faith?

Quantrill
 
Quantrill. Why are you so angry. Is something going on in your life causing you stress.

You mean because I ask questions you don't want to answer, you perceive me as 'angry'? Because I disagree with you, then I am 'angry'?

I believe I have been respectful in my responses. Why would you ask that? Are you trying to label me for some reason?

Understand, I have no problem being angry. It is but an attribute we have because God has it also. But our anger is controlled.

Quantrill
 
Let's take a deep breath. I'm a student of behavioral science. I'm also a counselor. Usually when people are upset and angry they have underlying issues. Especially men. They are under a lot of stress . They have been affected personally by what's going on in the news. Or they angry on behalf of someone else. They're angry at someone else and instead of confronting that they're venting about what's going on in the news. It's best to explore these underlying issue issues and get to the bottom of your anger. It doesn't just pop up out of nowhere. As a Christian you must know that everything is under control. God knows what he's doing. We have to trust and have faith and most of all we have to learn to get along. So I thought I would give you an opportunity to open up and talk about other things in your life.
 
2 Chronicles 7:14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

Man creates certain man made plagues in order to control others bringing this world in submission to a NWO that has always been the mystery of iniquity since the Babylonian Empire as they could care less who dies as they try to thin out the herd. God sends plagues to show His sovereignty like that of the plagues He sent over Egypt and what we read in Revelations during the sounding of the seven trumpets. God has been shaking this earth for centuries in order to draw man back to Him and repent of their evil ways.

Believers die everyday, but are never a victim of any war here on earth as we are more than conquerors and nothing of this world can separate us from the love of God if we are truly trusting in Him, Romans 8:35-39.

In Matthew 24 the disciples asked Jesus three questions. Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world? Jesus proceeds to tell them all the things that must come first before He returns again and the two most important things Jesus told them, and all of us, was to take heed that no man deceive you and he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.

Matthew 24:13 says that those who endure until the end shall be saved. This means enduring all the trials and tribulations that this world will bring against us for the sake of our witness and testimony of Christ, Acts 14:22, Rev 2:10. The end means the end of our days here on this present earth when those in the grave and we who are still alive at His coming will then be caught up to Christ and are saved at that time as we have endured all things and never gave up our faith in Christ.

God's word never said we would not go through trials or tribulations, but through many trials and tribulations if we endure until the end then we will see the Kingdom of God, Acts 14:22, as we are all called into discipleship as we share our witness and testimony with those who have not yet repented and turned back to God. Below are twenty reasons why God allows us to go through trials and tribulations so that we will always remain in His will.


Why God allows us to go through trials and tribulations:
1. Training as God prepares us for the future
2. Patience as we rely and trust in God's timing
3. Perseverance through trials that we remain in Gods will
4. Trust as God's ways are not our ways and He has a better plan for us
5. To learn from our mistakes
6. To humble ourselves before Him
7. To discipline us
8. Teach us to be dependent on Him alone
9. To spend quiet time with God so He can speak to us
10. To teach us of His protection
11. That we also share in the sufferings of Christ that we be not ashamed
12. Strengthen us to become more like Christ
13. To develop character
14. Build up our faith in the Lord
15. For a testimony and witness to help others
16. To show us sin in our lives that we need to own up to having
17. To remind us that God is in control
18. Helps us gain knowledge and understanding God's word
19. Teaches us to be thankful
20. To take our mind off the things of the world and and put them back on God

2 Chron 7:14 was a promise to the Israelites, not Christians.
 
Let's take a deep breath. I'm a student of behavioral science. I'm also a counselor. Usually when people are upset and angry they have underlying issues. Especially men. They are under a lot of stress . They have been affected personally by what's going on in the news. Or they angry on behalf of someone else. They're angry at someone else and instead of confronting that they're venting about what's going on in the news. It's best to explore these underlying issue issues and get to the bottom of your anger. It doesn't just pop up out of nowhere. As a Christian you must know that everything is under control. God knows what he's doing. We have to trust and have faith and most of all we have to learn to get along. So I thought I would give you an opportunity to open up and talk about other things in your life.

Appreciate your concern, but no. I'm not interested. I simply respond to the subject in question.

Quantrill
 
People have to choose who they will serve.

Yes, decisions will be made and there are always consequences of those decisions. And that was my point. Our decision to become Christian may mean our death as it has meant the deaths of so many before already.

Christians can easily become victims in the spiritual warfare that is taking place. It doesn't mean they are in disobedience to God. It doesn't mean they lack faith towards God and Christ. God allows the war to play out.

Quantrill
 
2 Chron 7:14 was a promise to the Israelites, not Christians.

Of course it was for the Israelite's as there were no Christians at that time. Many are Israelite's, but not all of Israel are of the Lord just as the Gentiles from the time of Christ up to today are not all Christians and need to turn back to the Lord. We being Gentiles are grated into the branch as we have turned back to the Lord and received His promise. The promises of God are for yesterday, today and forever like all of His word as they are not null or void.

Is God not patient waiting for all to turn back to Him before Christ returns?

2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
2 Peter 3:10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.
 
Apparently you disagree with what I said, but I have a hard time following your point. So, what is your point?

You say believers are never a victim of war on earth. That just isn't true. Christians die in wars all over the earth. What now?

Christian missionaries are martyred all over the earth. What happened? Are you saying they just didn't have enough faith to see it to the end?

Why was hell allowed it's day at the crucifixion of Christ? Why were any of the saints martyred? I guess they didn't have enough faith?

Quantrill

Are Christians ever truly a victim of death or are we made alive unto Christ in the resurrection when Christ returns, John 5:28, 29 ?

John 15:13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

Matthew 10:28 And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
 
Are Christians ever truly a victim of death or are we made alive unto Christ in the resurrection when Christ returns, John 5:28, 29 ?

John 15:13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

Matthew 10:28 And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

Yes, we are victims of death. And we are alive unto Christ.

The spiritual war exists. satan comes against the people of God and if he could kill us all he would. But God is the final authority. That doesn't mean the war doesn't exist.

And when that day comes, when satan has a missionary by the throat to kill him through the mobs he has incited, he is not doing it to do God's will. He is doing it to kill the man of God. God however has selected this one to come home.

And it doesn't have to be a 'missionary'. It can just be a Christian involved in a war such as VietNam. The enemy knows it wants to kill him. They don't consider the spiritual warfare. But satan is behind them doing what he can to eliminate this believer.

As Joseph said, (Gen. 50:20), "But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good,...."

Quantrill
 
Here is one idea. God hardly ever interferes with our lives. He lets good and bad happen. Random things occur. Like this virus though many would argue it was preventable.
I've got a good deal in this life. I was handed a very reasonable set of cards. Even during covid times. I am extremely lucky.
Now it's clear that many aren't so lucky such as several states in America. The fact that it could have been minimised much better, must cause heartache and bitter frustration. I am truly sorry. I offer a prayer to you now. Your faith is being tested. Be patient and you will be rewarded. Hopefully your reward will come after and during this life. God Bless.
 
I believe the virus is %100 fake. I believe it's a tool being used to further Satan's end time plans to establish a global government/totalitarian dictatorship that will crown the coming Antichrist as its king.
100%fake? Let's not ignore what is actually happening. Practical commonsense should not dessert Christians.
 
Of course it was for the Israelite's as there were no Christians at that time. Many are Israelite's, but not all of Israel are of the Lord just as the Gentiles from the time of Christ up to today are not all Christians and need to turn back to the Lord. We being Gentiles are grated into the branch as we have turned back to the Lord and received His promise. The promises of God are for yesterday, today and forever like all of His word as they are not null or void.

Is God not patient waiting for all to turn back to Him before Christ returns?

2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
2 Peter 3:10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.

You spiritualised what was literal.
 
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